Anyone worried about parties in this game should hear this story that just happened to me. I was running a mission in an area I'd never been to before, and was a little confused about what to do next. So I asked the first guy I happened across, and not only did he show me what to do, he even showed me how to get back. He had no incentive for this, he was just a nice guy. I've never encountered rudeness, just lots and lots of l337spe4k. Also, because I'm new to the game, I ask a lot of questions, and I get those questions answered. This is one reason why I like parties. The game is so vast that it actually helps to have other people around so you can know where you're going and what you're doing.