so what. its a fast leveling game... so basicly you can play the endgame stuff faster.
personally if no onw uses exploits in pvp then im fine with that.


This is a comment thats is far down but i /agree with it 100%

This post seems quite premature and decidedly one sided in my opinion...
As an example, I played LOTRO at early launch...which had a level cap of 15.
As soon as full launch took place, within 24 hours, someone had maxed..
As well, an exploit existed from day one with the Auction House (surprise)...
PoTBS the same thing...
Script kiddies will do everything in their power to game the game...

EVERY GAME has had issues, and to put AoC into a light, as this post has, to makes it look like AoC is a failure based on this problem...is ridiculous..

Also, as of today all the exploits have been patched, the apprentice system has been capped...I mean, talk about jumping the gun there.

Anyways

As to leveling...for people who are EASK and like to enjoy their game (that would be...ME!) the level curve is perfect...
I am currently level...25. Yep...just 25.

Am I an inept player? No!
Am I purposely taking my time? No!

I am just doing quests like I would in any other game..except maybe I am...I don't know...reading the quests?
Looking around as I quest...?
Novel ideas....
I also gained my gather skills early enough that I can start this process while questing..

And I am having a blast.

But, I know for a fact...this is not WoW, and people who love WoW may not find the entertainment value of AoC in my opinion...and that is sad to me.

The Keen and Graev issue is a perfect example.
Players with MMO burnout, who try to blow through content...so use to clicking Ok, Ok to get the quest and run for the goal...will not work anymore in todays MMO market...
They will boot up WAR expecting Nirvana, and will be where they are with AoC...feeling the same ole, same ole..

I think those disgruntled with these games need to step back, and take a break from MMO's. I did this after the LOTRO debacle (boring, repetitive gameplay) and then came back trying new things...and have been happy ever since..

Maybe you are in the same boat Tobold?