My Gaming Setup | WoW Paladin (retired)
"This is not a dress. This is a sacred robe of the ancient psychedelic monks."
As was stated before current gear will become obsolete no matter what. Look Ilvl is built into the items these days. Also given how limited and boring the Itemization is in this game, I cant think of a single reason why you would keep an old piece of gear other than aesthetic tastes. Even that is limited too....
Yea if Blizzard gets the expansion right, then independent of a max level increase, you will want to ditch all your current gear regardless. Besides that's the whole point isn't it? Gear is a huge carrot on a stick in ARPGs, an expansion is usually meant as a gear reset and new goodies to be acquired.
This reminds me of another thing that's missing that even Torchlight II and Path of Exile have: the lack of using old skins on new items.
I'd think they'd have to. Much like WOW.. The only way to go is up. I think the level progression gives people a reason to buy the expansion.
Rift has had alternative leveling for over a year now and the expansion is coming out in about a year. We will be going up to level 60 and I believe keeping our Planar Attunement levels. Your friend is likely correct.