I really adored this game in its previous iterations, only to find the weapons degrading system to make it too difficult and hopeless; what is the point in investing money and resources in fine weapons/armour if they will decay and need to be repaired/replaced (which itself costs money/resources).
I therefore humbly request that the option of not having equipment decay be implemented. This is not unprecedented in CRPGs. Eschalon Book 2 does as much. If you were to do this, I would enjoy the game much more.