What is end game like for normal people?

[falkun]

But Juggs/Tola/Prot raids can be successful in their own right. Many guilds/members/players still need those rare high level spells like Torpor, CotH, EoT, and many others.

But for the OP: The raid scene is rewarding because you get pixels, and see dragons die and brag that you were part of it. The 'positives' of the raid scene are self-evident and I don't see why TMO or any other person/entity should have to explain that to you.

I feel you are coming into this question with a negative bias. You need to remove the blinders and see the raid scene for what it is. P99's raid scene has been molded by the server rules that define it, for better or worse. It is the way it is and its much more monolithic than most single entities will be able to alter. Either accept it and enjoy it, or decide not to participate. Whining about it will get you nowhere, especially when you have zero stake in it at this time.

If you'd like to turn your whines into a positive force, see the multitude of posts regarding improving the raid scene and add your thoughts and comments there. Do note that your input will hold more weight if you have vast first-hand experience with P99's raid scene.

Finally, it is a long road to max level, and Everquest was designed to be enjoyed at all levels, even the raid game was not meant to be enjoyed exclusively by max-level players, unlike WoW and other modern MMOs. Enjoy leveling and getting your feet wet with raiding. As they say, "You will never know until you try." No amount of reading about it will prepare you for the highs and lows of the raid scene, so stop trying to distill it down to words.