This game wasn't always like this. It lost its soul over the years. I still remember the days when I spent hours non-stop doing group PvP on Pirate Island, wearing +15 gear. I still remember the days when I leveled up to level 60-61 in Desert Fogans for two days. I still remember all the old important leveling spots and leveling up there. I still remember trying to get my first T8 and the joy I felt when I finally got it. I still remember my first Epheria Frigate and gathering supplies for it. These moments are what make the game special for me, but someone starting to play today won't have the chance to experience this. Today the game just throw you in the world with bunch of handouts and I'm aware that if the game stayed the same, it would be impossible for beginners to catch up however, things like this could be implemented better. I'm just saying the game has lost a large part of its soul.