End game... Bored. The facts.

[Astropop]

I'll start off saying I did the majority of my leveling in 1.0. Every job/class/tradeskill is capped, Working on 2nd relic. Have all the AK armor sets and DL/AF2 on my main class, while working on the 2nd DL set, all storyline/job quests complete. I don't even consider myself in the hardcore group as I don't get to play the huge hours every day that I wish I could. I agree with some of those saying that the content isn't very open currently.

That being said, if I recall correctly the Crystal Tower was slated for release, but balancing issues caused it to be withheld. That would have add a very fun alternative than we have now. As it stands, it was pushed to 2.1 and we will all be the better for it. It wasn't designed to be this limited, it just happened. I personally believe it will get better, with time.

I do also agree with those saying that all/most MMO's have the end game/gear loops attached to them. One of the most promising things I do see however is that there is still content that has NOT been cleared by even the hardest of the hardcore. You can't say you have beat the game if you haven't beated the biggest most bad as*ed of the bosses out there.