1. All accounts I have heard of this problem have been fixed by shifting to normal form and relogging. So while it is an inconvenient workaround, it is a workaround none the less.
2. I don't know what you are referring to, so I will refrain from comment on this.
3. While it would be a lot more simple with just 1 normal channel, personally I like the 3 channel system. Its not as confusing as the 8 channels, but adds a nice layer to armor and weapon choices. Its pretty easy to figure out for the most part, with the mainland being mostly normal weak mobs, the underworld mobs being death/rune weak mobs. Keeping the additional channels for SS and swords seems to add some thinking to the game as well, which I like.
And anyway, you know you want to play again, so do it already
