I don't think grouping can ever coexist with soloing unless there used in differently in content.
You've to be really honest with yourself and ask would you rather start a group that could take upwards of 2 hours or go solo it in hal…
If I had to choose, I would probably go with the hybrid. Though I don't think it really matters anyway, a linear built game is linear, whether its level based or skill based. Plus I think people make too much of a deal of it, it isn’t like dump…