While a character can be played on its own, players can also group up with others in order to tackle more challenging content. In this way, character classes are used in specific roles within a group. This game uses a rested bonus system, increasing the rate that a character can gain experience points after the player has spent knight gold away from the game.
You can accomplish more, with less time and content has been balanced so that everyone, regardless of skill, can see it. we must also consider that at the end of the day, its still a grind. Even with decent ratings, I still had to grind 62k honor for a 24 resilience upgrade. The nostalgia of the games past and our present frustrations should not cloud our analysis. Even when you get hit for 10k by a Frost Strike and everyone on Xfire is there to witness it.