I think a lot of MMOs are like that really haha, but ultimately I think that depends on what you're looking for as a player.
Anywho, thank you all again for the wonderful advice. I've managed to get a hang of the game again. After playing it for a while, I'm heavily considering getting the expansion bundle some time in January
My next questions as a returning player:
1) What's the best place to find all-rounder groups/guilds? Specifically trying to find casual, newbie friendly, does fractals and PvP/WvW for fun kinda deal
2) Is the LFG tab a good place to look for PUGs?