I'm frustrated.I bought this game on release and have played it on-and-off since. For the most part, I don't have many criticism. It's the first MMO I've actually enjoyed, for starters. The world, graphics, music etc are incredible. But as a (mostly) solo player, I'm finding higher levels to be annoying. A lot of things are locked behind a grind of some description. It's tedious. Vistas, Points of Interest etc are now "locked" behind hordes of strong enemies. I've just died for what seems like the hundredth time to a mob, just because I want to explore the world. Why are some masteries reliant on PvP or WvWvW? Trying to get that damn spoon was anger-inducing to say the least, as I'd get one-shot by any passerby. I main a Thief, so forget about doing anything worthwhile in those modes. Instant-kick from Raids. I'm happy to except it's probably down to me not being a strong MMO player, and that there's failings on my end, but it seems more and more that the game is geared towards those playing as a group...which in itself isn't bad, but it leaves solo players in the dust.