Thanks for the pleasant response Delmontyb. While I agree that partying makes a lot more sense, this is more just focused on solo. I guess I was just hoping that this game would cater to BOTH solo and party play, not just party. Oh well, perhaps this game just isn't for me. That's fine, I have other options.

newbs learn. noobs whine and ignore the 5+ people around them calmly telling them they're mistaken.
That's funny, because I certainly haven't seen anyone, other than Delmontyb, posting anything constructive. Everyone else just bashed me and called me a newb. Honestly, I don't mind that. I've got a thick skin. It's just funny because I know that most of the people bashing me haven't even TRIED to level at low levels or on a new character, and the one guy who has claims that he has somehow managed to get almost twice as far as me doing the exact same thing in the exact same time. Clearly I must just be a noob though and not know how to target a mob, hit auto attack, and spam WS when I have TP and use second wind when my health is low. Low levels aren't rocket science. There aren't that many options available, so when someone says they are getting twice as far as someone else doing the same thing, it doesn't really add up...