Quote Originally Posted by ArcheustheWise View Post
Why do we even have to raid? Why is that the "be all end all" to a mmorpg? Why not instead have a real threat that binds players to work together... say some force attacking a city state... where you have to fight back the invaders or you lose that city?

I know all this is possible, mostly due to seeing similar in game stuff in some console games... I just for the life of me don't understand why its been all about the "gear grind" and the "spam this dungeon". I mean if you think about it.. this is a role playing game, some of the dungeons don't have a real reason to be in it story wise. You just go there for exp/gear.
Rift offers these things. Go check it out if that's what you care for. EQ next is boasting similar items as well. If Raiding isn't your thing and you care more about the RP - go there.