I don't know that my own mindset has changed much since I started playing way back when. I tend to do a lot of things in the game with friends in my FC. We have fun together. Random people in stuff, it's just random. I usually get pretty good groups though, people who are usually trying their best. I get the odd one every once in a while like "um.. what?" but that really is rather rare for me to see. People used to talk way more though than they do now in random groups. Anymore you are lucky to even get a hello back, which is sad. I try to help new people out, especially if they have questions.

I do agree with King though, the game has been dumbed down over the years where it doesn't matter really if people mess up. There isn't anything really making people learn from mistakes. I miss some of that, like make it matter more again even in the really casual stuff. Not saying make it so people can't clear, but don't make it faceroll where messing up has no consequences.

And I don't know if it's just me, but it seems more people just want things handed to them for showing up. I don't mean old content stuff - I don't mind the old content being easier to get. It's old stuff. I mean like having to take time to grind something out. I don't see a problem with that on some things. It's an MMO, there should be some long term goals. I know I'm probably not being clear, but I would like some more long term goals in the game and not just insta-gratification. There are some, I wouldn't mind more though.