Almost everything well said, except for the part of removing exp pots... I prefer removing exp event on weekends in that case. =)
But this game still takes too long to lvl up, and grinding is not dynamic enough, also, we spend more time flying or moving though quests than grinding...
Meh. It really doesn't take that much to lvl tbh. Only struggle is 46-55 and even that is 100% possible without any exp pot. Best option back then was spam TMQ4 before ppl got addicted to solo Multiclient playstlye lol. Also with only weekend exp event it wouldn't be too fast to get to max lvl.
Let's be honest here, atm ppl wanna rush to 70 as fast as it is possible. Then get their equipment (gear/accessory) and do upgrades. Aaaand that's it. Then they go afk at plat waiting for Budo. And while waiting for that they get bored and do some Ranked fights. That's about it. Then you see stuff like "this game is boring" xD. We all saw it dozens of times. It's the result.
Now if we remove the exp pots, we can slow that lvling a little down. It'll be really just a little. Cuz as i said, it's totally possible to go max. lvl without using any exp pots. Just takes little more time. That is actually good for a grinding game. And while we are at it (slowing down process to make things "harder"), remove the brown boxes or make them way harder to get.
I'd prefer remove. Why? Cuz back in DBO, before boxes were added, you were able to farm for good weapons with high/max stats. Here on DBOG it's kinda impossible cuz i'm sure Daneos changed drop rates on stuff like that to force ppl to use boxes. Best sh*t i dropped since POB was an atk speed glove. It wasn't 25% tho. I think a little less. And the only one who knows how hardcore of a farmer i am is Iceman xD. If ppl would have to farm for good stuff, it would also benefit the game. Those max stat weapons would be worth more so F2P ppl would be able to make some zeni. And by making Upgrade harder too by adding back break option and make all stone drops harder (especially white/purple/green), upgraded items would be even worth a little more.
I wanna see majo changes like that. Literally make it like old DBO but with better class balance. Role based clas balance,,,
Atm we have nothing after lvl 70. So why make it easy for us to get there, why make it easy to get all the stuff you want? We'll get there too fast and it'll be boring again. Slow down all the process so the game kinda lives a little longer....That's how i think on how to make this game good again.