[Leveling]
My prefered method of leveling is through world PvP. At Tier 1, leveling through world RvR is extremely slow. Having said that, I would be fine with leveling extremely slow, aslong as in doing so, i am having fun. One of the main problems with leveling through world and scenario RvR is equipment and how it effects each individual class...
[Equipment]
Equipment is an important factor in this game. Depending on your class, gear can make or break you. Certain classes can perform quite respectable in low end gear and certain classes can not. The biggest issue that I have with this game, is how you attain equipment.
The only reliable way to attain the equipment that you need is to complete PQs. Personally, I almost refuse to PvE. This is a personal choice that I hoped this game would support. This game does not. Now your going to say, " hey, use renown gear". Lets take a look at how flawed the renown system is set up in Tier 1. Next time you visit a renown vendor pay close attention to the gear. You get like boots, then gloves, then possibly a main body, then eventually a weapon, with scattered trinkets. So where are the helms and shoulders for Tier 1 renown. Ive seen drops for shoulders and helms for level 1s.
Equipment is a huge part of RvR in tier 1. For those of you who think equipment doesnt matter think about this, my black orc has over 600 armor at level 11 with over 2700 hitpoints. This armor puts me over 65% mitigation. Tack on the 200 armor buff for the black orc shield bash and you got a beast.
If you play somewhat like I do. You will notice that your renown rank is always equal to your level. This is a flawed way to play the game due to how equipment is given out. To equip a level 10 renown item requires you to be level 15. So the way they set gear up forces you to be higher than than renown rank. With how slow you level through world RvR, this causes problems.
I believe simple changes to how gear is attained through RvR and an increase in world RvR experience gain, people with my style of play will be more likely to stick around.
