[loudent2]

I still maintain 2 EQLive accounts so it's not like it's the paying that's the issue. Personally I just want to log on with a few friends and hang out and fight stuff.

But we all want a sense of accomplishments. We all like getting that shiny new sword that we were saving for or finally get that new spell rank. Doing it all up front just limits the time of enjoyment we get out of it. To be honest I found it fun for about an hour.

My friends haven't invested the time into EQ that I have so being able to see the high end content IS something they are looking forward to doing, but doing it with toons just instantly created for it doens't achieve the involvement that you get with a toon you've nurtured from level 1.

That being said I have no interest in Forcing everyone to group or making the levleling such a chore.