While i don't agree with "end game being where the game starts" I do personally believe that without fates, this game would be near impossible to level all classes to 50 in any effective way. There are only enough quests for 2 MAYBE 3 classes, and to that end players need something repeatable, and somewhat easy to level other classes. I wish other ways were viable, but with the game set up as it is. It just isn't.