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ToolPackinMama wrote:
> Ross Ridge wrote:
> 
>> It's almost a year out of date, and it describes the Korean version,
>> but there's a pretty good analysis of grinding in Aion:
>>
>>     http://elliotinaion.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/elyos-exp-chart-for-lvl-2040/ 

OK this is an afterthought:

I look at those bar charts and I see nothing shocking.  I think to 
myself that it looks about right.  The proportions seem correct for any 
MMORPG I have played.  I haven't played them all.

Guild Wars (all campaigns) - City of Heroes/Villains - WOW (2 years of 
my life down the tubes) - I tried EVE, LOTR, Age of Conan, Everquest 2, 
didn't like them.  Hard to say why.  I am currently playing Champions 
Online, and AION.

The turn-in reward from quests is never where quest XP is at, in my 
experience.  It's getting to, and through the ordeal.  That's where it's 
at.  The turn in reward is always proportionately huge in the early 
levels.  I have never known it to be otherwise.  As your character 
matures the pat on the back at the end of the quest isn't why you play. 
  You find other rewards in the playing of the game.

I don't think people are simply "grinding".  Many of them are 
socializing as they play.  The game becomes a stage and a backdrop - a 
glorified chat room.  The quest activities are often just an excuse to 
do things with your buddies.