Why is this game such a chore...

[Sparky]

It's ok to like new games/content by the way. It does not mean however, that we should have it handed to us on a plate. This game has the right balance between casual and hardcore already as it is IMO. Unfortunately many people seem to confuse "time consuming" with "hard". MMORPGs are not supposed to be the sort of thing where you can do everything in a few weeks. They are intended to be a long term investment in time and commitment, and anyone who can not see this is deluding themselves.

[ApolloGenX]

Unfortunately many people seem to confuse "time consuming" with "hard". MMORPGs are not supposed to be the sort of thing where you can do everything in a few weeks. They are intended to be a long term investment in time and commitment, and anyone who can not see this is deluding themselves.

Investment. I think there is a huge difference between a game like EQ where you play for a long time building your AAs for your character, and also raid for gear or do a very long quest for items that will last you a while versus this game- where the "investment" is a massive grind for rewards that make minimal difference and will be obsolete in a month or two.

There isn't much return on large "investment" in this game- everything is throwaway. You have to have a more complex and interesting game to justify investment.