I really didn't enjoy my first attempt at this game. After getting chastized on the beta boards for trying to solo, I tried it with a group. I loved it! If you can get a good group together, the game is a blast. Having to rely on the different classes to get through even the most basic dungeon is much more like pen & paper than most other MMOs where you can pretty much solo everything but the most elite mobs. It would be nice to be able to hire NPC henchmen (similar to Guild Wars but with some control over their actions) to allow for some quick solo gaming. Having to put together a group every time you want to play can be a hassle.