Quote Originally Posted by Aidorouge View Post
The end result is the game feeling like chores at times, and one where neither the developers or a significant part of the playerbase even wants me doing them. I can certainly take my time and money elsewhere, but I fail to see how that makes anything better than how I left it. Even the "nice and friendly community" thing turned out to be a complete lie, so I can't even use the "I'm staying for friends/FC mates" reason that others have going for them at least.
This... honestly sounds like a you problem than a game problem. Since you're actively refusing to engage with any part of the game that offers a modicum of a challenge and are writing off your investment in any form of content BEFORE YOU EVEN PARTICIPATE IN IT. At that point, it's not the devs' fault, it's yours. You can develop skill. You can learn the nuances of content to find enjoyment in them. You can challenge yourself and consult the tons of resources online or other players in-game for advice on how to clear it.

Sorry about your bad social experiences, but the community as a whole is fine and it's fairly easy to find friends to play with if you try. You can check the Community Finder to look for FCs recruiting on your server and report instances of toxic behavior for the GMs to sort out. But as it stands, you kind of just sound entitled at this point.