Since last year was my first year with FRC, I'll just compare what I noticed from then with this year's game. From what I remember, these were the main complains in 2014:
- Only one game piece
- Too much defense (main as a result of the single game piece)
- Too much dependence on alliance partners to score (for assists)
- Bumpers
This is what I've heard this year:
- Too many types of game pieces but too few containers (leading to a chokehold strategy)
- No defense
- Not enough ways for alliance partners to contribute
- Numbering rules
I personally think going back to a single field game, even with the issues from 2014, will be an improvement. But since 2015 seems to be an almost direct response to the main issues of 2014, maybe 2016 can be a compromise between the two?
- Fewer types of game pieces with more of each
- Bring back defense, but have enough game pieces that outscoring can be more worth it than pure defense
- An offensive role that each alliance partner can play (otherwise they'll just be doing defense)
- Bumpers, just so we can go back to a single field
Basically, I feel like any game that allows for defense, but also has enough scoring options for each partner to be a strong offensive player, will be a middle ground between last year and this year.