Very good information here. It looks as though I have a decision to make. While there are some very nice positives to the game, being so easy and down syncing are strong negative factors. You're supposed to be an adventurer but there's precious little "sense of adventure" being created. Personally, I'm a lot about the journey, a little less about the destination when playing a game. You can accelerate experience gains but still have some steel to the battles, the 2 are not mutually exclusive. Can I be tolerant of the game play for 20-30 more levels? I'm not sure.....

good, usable information and feedback, much appreciated!