Quote Originally Posted by Hoogly View Post
It ought to be about the journey, not the destination but when you pollute the experience with stuff like an auction house a little too much real life makes it's way into my fun time to suit me. Was there an AH in pnp? Was there email? Gold sellers? Was it about itemization when people got together around the table to have some fun together?
Agreed, to all of your notions. Unfortunately, most MMO players are power-gaming loot monkeys who value 00ber gear for their twinked-out, zerging XP mongers over RP. To them it's a video game to be beaten, not an RPG to be enjoyed.

Unfortunately, Turbine has to cater to the least common denominator to keep DDO in business.