i have about the same stats on my 29 on ptr and on live so i guess i was wrong about the gap closing?
You might not have been wrong when you said it, the game probably just changed in the meantime or something. I would be mildly surprised if they do not fix enchants so that they all have a similar level of relative power. They really need to do this if they plan on PvP while leveling be a viable option for new players. They have stated that they were working on it, but we all know that it doesn't mean it won't necessarily happen, ever.
While the f2ps and their hangers-on have different views on their vision. I see at least two things not happening:
1) F2ps becoming retardedly non-viable. Why? It's against Blizzards self interest. If they fix the beginning of the game, including the PvP, they might draw new players in the game's sunset years. If they don't, they won't. Many facets of this game are hopelessly broken for new players without heirlooms, reputation enchants, and other advantages you really need to be on the same level as veteran players while leveling.
2) Overpowered enchants making it live. Really, it's been absurd. It's gone on too long. My mind simply won't allow this scenario to play out in my head. If they let this play out for another patch, I will have lost all faith in Blizzard.
Basically, the things that need to be fixed for f2p are the same issues that need to be fixed for the game to remain viable, in general. So, I wouldn't expect to see all the changes I want at WoD launch, but I'm really hoping for soon after, Or all their work is naught, Ghostcrawler and is a liar, and needs to go along with Bobby Kotick at CEO.