I quit the game for close to two years, and when I came back the biggest difference I noticed is that - for the most part - everyone knows what they're doing. It was a lot easier to level up, there were more people available and eager to help you through, and delevels had become a rather rare occurance. It originally took me a couple months to get to level 25, but the second time around I found myself there in a week or two. Much of this is due to the plethora of power levelers hanging around Valkurm, Qufim, and Kazham. After you get past that point, most party's can easily sustain themselves if they know their limitations.

The only thing that's really gotten worse is how difficult it can be to earn money. Thank you, gilsellers.