I have no thoughts about nodrop, but deleting 1hex was not good idea for me. It makes PvP less variety.
And about other things, I see now full implanted characters and how much time passed? 3-4 weeks after wipe? Also guys in APA 3 days after restart shows that the "rare" stuff is too easy to find. For example from my experience in s2 ( I was one of the first who got most of them) implants were much harder to get, and it takes months to get all of them.
Only 1 apa on all server and best players secured it first; just like best players secured first faction after devs; and first to secure towns. (Khans)
No hex adds variety of its own; and makes melee at least possible; and milita stand a chance.
Get gud. No moar cry plz.