you all make very good points..
And yes luckily we have the ability to communicate with friends elsewhere except for those who have already left and therefore there is like no way to contact them :(
Honestly though, despite what you all say, what is there to do without your friends? Quest alone? Compete in events alone? Sooner or later wouldn't you want someone there too? I mean I agree the game is fun but... friends for me is what makes it really fun ._.

I'm not planning to leave for good by the way.. probably should have stated that at the beginning xD I just want some friends playing with me that's all. Lately I've just been walking around doing a lot of nothing
and we are friends FlameBrag!! But I often don't see you on anymore x.x