Like stated by many above me the game was built and codded around instances, they would have to make a entire new game for open world. This is not Turbine, they have two different styles when it comes to making MMOs and thats how it should be. If you like Open Worlds and hate instances go play DDO, its a fun game and it…
The problem with this is that there should in no way be a punishment for people who live in areas with bad internet connection. We all have the same right as you to play a game and not be punished for something out of our control.
I don't know what server your on but i can fully gear my GF and my pet, stock up on pots, buy a "rare" mount, and get dyes to look awesome all at around 1.5 Million AD. Which i can easily make in a couple of days. I have AD i don't spend because i already have everything i want. Oh and "btw" if i takes you months to earn…
I wasn't saying they didn't know about the problem. I was saying that this is considered a bug and there is a better place for this thread than general discussion.
I have experience a slight increase in lag due to the fact of so many new players flooding into Protectors Enclave. My suggestion is to turn down your graphics and render scale while in the Enclave. Other than that no other places lag for me.
I really don't know the circumstances surrounding your ban, but it would seem that a group of people reported you for spam. I don't know if you were spamming or not, but its safe to say that would be the reason.
You should post this in the bug section to get the attention of a dev. Posting it in General Discussion may cause it to be overlooked. Hopefully the devs address this in the next patch, i have had a friend fall victim to one of these scams.