Jeebus the red script grind is real.

[DreameR7g]

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That makes you a casual player. I would say at that point, don't worry too much about capping everything and just enjoy the game at your own pace. This grind *does* look ridiculous to a casual player because of the time you need to invest. However, you have responsibilities/other things you want to do. I would say the system is fair then since Bleeding Edge MMO content (before it gets nerfed) is typically designed for the hardcore player.