Yeah, they serve their purpose as a segue to level 32. I'm always up for different stats, since if I replace say, my boots, which are 130 strength, I lose all of my strength. Smart guardians will always be mindful of different stats on different gear and plan/use accordingly. Dumb Guardians walk around with 400 intellect/ 0 discipline/ 0 strength... Derp -_- But yeah, gear aside, the game is just so fun. Even killing low levels on patrol is fun, and the only reward is a little bit of rep and xp. I'm excited for a fun, new, more challenging series of bounty quests, why not?