Then you need to look up other mmo's everything is a stepping stone, that is the point. Would you rather have nothing to work for until December? Come on man, you have plenty of time to hit level 30. The game isn't supposed to be easy. You don't need to be 30 for the crucible. So have fun, the level 30 is most likely going to be for thoughs who raid like myself. Before I hit 30 yesterday, I would do just fine in pvp at 26-29 level.