Er...ok, I was asking for advice, not a semantic argument. I'm guessing you think the difficulty is fine, I don't. Good for you.
A 13 mob vs 4 member party battle in what is essentially still the starting area is too difficult. For me at least. The linear progression and difficulty are two separate issues but one is compounded by the other. I basically have one choice of where I can travel once leaving the city. Anywhere else is not a viable option because my chances of survival are almost nil. Not exactly what I'd call a free roaming game mechanic. But that said it's difficult in any direction. NW included.
If this weren't the case then maybe I wouldn't be finding the experience as frustrating as I am, but it is and I am, hence my original post ultimately asking for help.
As I already said I can't find enough quests in the city to level any higher than I am, so I was forced to leave the city and travel...to the NW.
If I'm missing something ie numerous quests in the city, where are they? As far as I can tell they don't exist. And those few that do, invariably mean leaving the city anyway.
