I'm stuck in Tier 2, and won't make it any further (meaning that I won't be playing the game) until there are more people to play with in the mid-level tiers.

At the moment the game seems to be 100% focused on getting to level 40, which is not at all why I play the game. I want to really enjoy the atmosphere - the settings - the rich content. I want to take my time leveling.

But I won't do it alone, and the servers appear deserted at the mid-level areas.