I have played a WHM to 30, a WAR to 28 and now a PLD to level 33. All three classes were relatively easy to level. I built my own groups, and usually had a lot of success.
When my PLD hit 32nd I left Yhoatar and headed for greener pastures. From what I have seen the next logical areas to go are Garliage, CN or E Altepa.
So I went to Jueno and did a /sea all 32-35. Found out that no one was in Altepa, there was one group mostly 35+ in CN and there were two groups around my level in Garliage. There were two people looking seeking, a 35th THF and a 34th DRG. Having no healer I decided against forming my own party and headed to Garliage instead.
On the way there I sent tells to both group leaders asking if there was room...both said no. So I soloed in Sauro for a while and picked up maybe 250xp in the hour that I waited. Eventually I got bored and entered Garliage. I got lucky and a WAR was leaving the party as I walked up. They invited me, but once I got in the party I found that the highest level was 37...so there was a 5 level spread.
The party was mediocre, but after a few hours I did get to level 33. It was a little frustratring, but I figured I could deal with it if things improved later.
They haven't. They have gotten worse. Every night after it has taken me two hours to get into a group. Then the group has to wait to find a healer, or another damage dealer, or a THF...
We finally get to where we are hunting at the end of hour three, and start pulling. I find myself dying a lot as the tank because the triple bats in Garliage use Jetstream, and even though I ask and ask the puller keeps bringing them.
So here I am a week later still at 33rd. I cannot find a good group to save my life, and since there are a grand total of about 30 people in my level range I can't be too picky about groups.
I am really frustrated and not sure what to do. I could play yet another job up to 30th, but then I am in the same dilemma. I could play my WHM to 33rd so that I can pick either to play, but that seems like a whole lot more work for a job I would rather not play.
I see NA people have reached 60th level already. What is your secret? How did you make it through the 30s without going insane or quitting? Any advice for me on what I can do to improve things?
I use food, have up to date armor and no how to keep agro. I am fairly polite, and feel I am a decent team player...