My Opinion #7-Down or Up?

In previous posts, I've mentioned that the game is going downhill for a lot of people, but I've never stated my opinion on this matter. I think the game is going both ways. 1.8 has been good for me, allowing new strategies (I kinda like 28 instead of 20 slots), but also the new heroes and new mechanics are pretty cool. What I don't like is the timer. Also, several other aspects of 1.8 aren't that good. The XP balances, for one example.