Comment Re:Still a grind (Score 1) 276
@Splab: But then you hit level 60 and have to enter into the dark portal to continue onwards until level 70. The Burning crusade content becomes incredibly tedious and grindy compared to what you were doing beforehand where the quests were far more unique and fun. That part of the game really needs a makeover. Lich King is then somewhat better but still not up to Par with Cataclysm's content.
What I hated even more are encountering "group quests" and having nobody within the area to do them with because they have already moved on. I ended up coming back on level 85 and just sailing through them (even though the rewards were completely useless at that point).
My biggest complaint is that there really isn't anything to do when you hit the level cap (outside of more instances of course) unless you are in a raiding guild. The quest chains end and you can't even try your luck soloing the older raids for the heck of it (e.g. Lich King) because the game FORCES you to be in a raid group. The expansion will at least extend things further.
Also, there is a definite pattern in this game from level 1 through to 85:
1. Enter an area
2. Do some minor quests (get X of this item from monsters or the environent, kill X number of monsters, etc)
3. Do somewhat more significant quests which may be a bit more involved (generally exploring a cave and what not).
4. Fight a mini-boss.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 at the next section of the area
6. Complete all sections of the current area and receive a quest to visit the next one.
7. Repeat steps 1-6 until you reach the end-game.