This is what happens when you rush a patch out, this had been on the test server for all of three days.
During those 3 days the server had issues with super high ping and was down for much time and the weapons were bugged for much time.
I second the Test Server Logon Issues. The patch was never publicly tested and just pushed out the door...
And the two things i was actually looking forward to (HA shield nerf/MAX shield sprint) didn't make the cut. Woe is me.
Typical SOE there check list Unstable Servers? CHECK Unfinished Patch? CHECK ZERO Balancing? CHECK Invincible Players? CHECK Ignoring your loyal fanbase feedback? CHECK Everything is broken? CHECK I would say it was an ok patch. Everything was accounted for.