Using Spice 3 (Source)
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You use to get the HAM reduction back immediately after the downer passed. Now you have to wait for it to regenerate, adding to the down time.
Although it may be better, its a seperate issue. What your ham bars do after the downer isn't really related to the initial effect of the downer itself. The ham bars will drop regardless. Its getting them all back or having to waste time waiting that is the issue. Not to mention: