I don't think having good gear given to you makes the game less fun. You still have to grind though a ton of mobs to level up and you will die regardless of your fungi tunic/CoF or bronze armor.
If at level 40 you're complaining about dps or how hard it is to solo just know you have attained pretty damn nice gear. Nobody is going to feel bad for you since at one point pallies were using Mith 2handers and Ghoulbanes for the same content.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though.
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