dissatisfaction rather comes from the messed up GC and nerfs for psi, i would have these problems on free server too - its not related to the items at all
...but without all the character-improvements i have i would have seriously less fun in PVP for sure; i think it would be impossible to kill a fullhealer on p2p for example while i was able to do so on free server numerous times
given my runes, armor etc absorb a lot of dmg and most of my enemies have worse items than me, i do not want to know how fast the psi dies vs an equal enemy
most important the racial which absorbs a lot of damage, working close to old ectoplasmatic form, on subserver i would not have that
i enjoy the broad spectrum of strenght the free server offers, especially because as a passionate player i was able to reach a good position
deep in my heart i want more of the runes etc as i know a high % of others wont be willing to put in so much time (or money), so i become even more superior over time just while playing, best reward ever