| Grouping should give you access to abilities that are group oriented. Soloing should give you access to abilities that are solo oriented.
Incentivize grouping. Make it a game play device that improves your character rather than just a means gather loot and exp....you are gathering skills for your character.
In EQ we had to group because we couldn't really advance solo. It was an artificial block to moving forward...what if I didn't want to group??
In WOW we have a choice but there is very little reason to group while leveling unless you just like being social. So, while I get a choice there really isn't any incentive if I am not social.
But what if I could choose AND got something out of it?? The bottom line is that most of us are selfish bastards and would like to get things done rather than dealing with other people...but if I improve my character by grouping then I will group.
Put skills in that are only accessible via quests. Like the warriors defensive stance.
In the end, allow people to build characters rather than a place to collect experience and hang their loot. Let people sculpt and build their character via the skills and talents the character has rather than just a loot holder. | 