I wouldn't mind pugging if the pugs didn't suck so much. A Bard should not be main healer and dps in a group including a Cleric, Fighter, and Barbarian. Yet I've done that on Ijii, with twice as many kills and doing all of the healing. A monk should not be finding traps for a Rogue, who hides well to the rear and contributes very little other than traps.

It is a MMO, so group play is sorta the point. At least it's possible to solo in DDO. Many f2p MMOs I've tried, it's impossible.