The problem is when you remove the incentive for loot from the sub 50 game...the only thing left to do is to grind up to level 50 before you can start seeing loot again.
That is why everyone concentrates on the highest exp areas, because there is nothing else to go after.
You might say loot isn't of interest to you...but most people enjoy getting upgrades (and it is one of the main things that drives games like these).
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When useful loot (a tiny percentage of overall drops, anyway) in EQ has always either been extremely minor upgrades for the most part
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That is how the game is designed. Leveling up, and finding new loot along the way. The upgrades aren't staggering...but there a lot of them up to level 50.
~gasp~ A rogue that does their burning rapier quest to actually use it? Impossible on the current server since you can get a Jagged Chokidai Spine for less than 100pp.
Yea, it is possible to try and avoid buying higher end gear and intentionally nerf yourself. But then you join a group and are being outdamaged by everyone and not contributing much ((which, isn't really much fun? Most people want to feel like they are contributing a valuable amount)).