Quote Originally Posted by 'Mendicant',index.php?page=Thread&postID=75828#pos t75828
I have 2x 70s. It doesn't take me 5 days of play time to learn the basics. I won't be instancing with others since I've got a full party of 5 chars, and it is not likely I will try raiding with them.

When I need to learn those things I will learn them. Why do you care if it happens at lvl 20 or lvl 60? Leveling weapon skills takes very little time. My primary goal is getting them to 70 so I can begin the gear up and PvP. Yes, I enjoy PvP more than PvE. I also derive satisfaction out of finding the fastest way to level. Questing is okay, but really it is the leveling I enjoy.

Honestly I probably was asking for this type of response... I should've just searched the forums for information as I am sure several of these threads already exist. I was hoping for a more narrowed response however, from people who have progressed passed my level range in what they found was most effective.

P.S. You actually profit from paying someone to run you through. I pay 30g/run for SM cath. The DEs from the bosses alone are worth about 27 gold. Silk/silver/greens are at least 5g a run (more most likely) and every few runs a blue BOE will drop which is another 50g or so.
Boosting is the fastest with 4xlowbies + 1x70

Questing is quite quick at level 45+
Running instances with your 5 characters depends on how fast you can clear an instance. If it takes you 20-30 minutes to run an instance, u should go with instances. If longer you should stick with quests.