This is what happened to WoW and why I hate/hated that MMO. I hope to hell, these same whiny *** kids don't ruin this mmo as well..
Also, instead of whining about the gear and getting your *** handed to you, why not pvp and get the gear? I got owned a lot early on, but it only incentivized me to get that gear! I can have the best of both worlds, a pvp set and a pve set. This is the best route as most players enjoy the rewards of receiving epic gear.