Boy was I wrong. I myself have recently turned into a hardcore gamer(because of WoW of course) in which I devote pretty much all my free time to playing =P. Now in that time ive created quite a few characters and leveled them and I just have to say that the leveling speed is great.
Of course it got faster with each new character I created because I learned more and more about the game, but its just amazing how I could spend an entire day on a character and not even be passed level ten. This of course is probably because of my own pace and doing everything possible, but it doesnt even feal like I even know when I'm leveling.
Not to mention that after you DO get to the point where you cant quest and level up in an area, it seemlessly has you go to a new area.
This doesnt even include some hidden areas and caves with monsters that you can still kill for some fun and money in the first area.
I am utterly impressed(and addicted...now wheres that cathider(sp?) when you need it)