If this game isn't casual enough for you then really MMOs probably arn't your thing. DDs don't even pay attention to the enmity bar and then say "Enmity still broke" when really it works fine if you let me build hate before you start stringing Buffed WS like a DRK who uses every buff he has before a guillotine in XI.

It is very easy to hit capped xp with a skilled party, but its also easier to run around gangbanging mobs only 10 levels higher and still get very good xp.

It's also easy to solo doing leves and behests. This is boring to me, it's boring to a lot of people. So we grind with other people. If your excuse for passing on raptor partys is "I don't want to run around coerthas for hours on end" Then whats the problem with 8 quests nicely rewarding SP every 36 hours?

Some people will fight everything. And btw I know my linkshell is AT LEAST 10x more people on at all times then before the patch, so I would agree with that statement. There are still people who pop in and pop out yea, but I have a feeling with every one of these giga-patches that number will dwindle and the player base will continue to rise.