It will have a big effect for sure. And I'm pretty sure they got some 'retort' against this (at least the first optimisation patch).
I read from the official forum, the majority of DVS from Waterson will be moving to BF4 until PS2 is fixed. And they refused to participate in testing the Nexus even after getting the invite. They are pissed off at the faction balance, overpopulation issue and that the NC is perennially being shafted. (note: I assume the poster was actually DVS. He seems to be and since the thread is NC related).
Also, one of the more popular TR forumsider from Mattherson on official forum DELETED his BR100 and basically said goodbye and said he's going to BF4. Name is PatCleburne I believe. I also see this guy at Waterson TR from time to time (name: GeneralPatCleburne). It's ironic though that he does this when TR is basically the OP faction. He was complaining about ZOE spamming on his last post.
No idea what's the allure of small scale pvp though such as in the BF series. PvP is always best when it's large scale and unpredictable (especially when it's
BALANCED).
PS2 Devs have got to play their own game and actually have a pulse and 'first person' experience of gameplay balance. They are driving away a lot of players with these imbalances. (Nerf the
Harasser Marauder, the Vulcan and the ZOE) and they will have fixed the population balance in one day
). But now, they are waiting for their magic graphs to give them some magic info.
Leave the Oracle things to Maradine, play the game for themselves.
DVS used to be the biggest outfit in Waterson and has done alot for the NC even when outnumbered and outmuscled.