Well, to be honest, Nicov tends to be against most of the new balances at first. On the contrary, Viper tends to like all the new changes, but he also tends to exagerate to is public the benefits of some odd strategies that only him can put out.
Berbers: Genitour: Now receive +1 pierce armor. Agreed.
Goths: Infantry are now 35% cheaper in all Ages. This bonus previously applied following the Feudal Age. Strongly disagree.
Mongols: Hunters: Reduced their work speed from 50% to 40%. Agreed
Now have access to the Steppe Lancer and Elite Steppe Lancer units. Need to be tested to make up my mind.
All Steppe Lancers also benefit from the +30% HP bonus enjoyed by Mongol horsemen. Need to be tested to make up my mind.
Persians: Increased the cost of researching the Kamandaran technology from 200 food, 200 gold to 400 food, 300 gold. Agreed, but it should be even more expensive.
Portuguese: Feitoria: Increased the resources generated per second from 0.8 food, 0.8 wood, 0.45 gold, 0.25 stone to 1.6 food, 1.0 wood, 0.7 gold, 0.3 stone. Strongly agreed.
Tatars: Now have access to the Halberdier unit. Agreed.
Teutons: As a civilization bonus, Farms are now 40% cheaper (was 33%). Agreed.
Starting in the Castle Age, Barracks units gain +1 armor. Needs to be tested.
Vietnamese: Economic upgrades no longer cost wood. Agreed.
You just get that impression because I can't help being very vocal when I find a new balance change a big non sense whereas I don't usually bother posting everytime I agree with some change.