Quote Originally Posted by Eorzean_username View Post
Or hell, I mean SWTOR, for example, just gives their "Story Mode" duties ...
Bad example. "Story Mode" for SWTOR was always playable solo. World of Warcrafts "story" was always playable solo. Rifts "story" was always playable solo. Why?

Because story mode in other MMORPGs did not require a single dungeon or trial instance in order to move to end game. Heck, you could get to max level by picking herbs in WoW.