Yeah, on the one hand capes were not a big deal; everyone had them at 20. On the other hand you could not wear a cape until you earned it. (at 20). I kinda miss the level gated goals... they made for some great stories. Like having to hover across The Hollows to get to Frostfire, because everything would kill you, and you had no travel powers until 14. The rush to endgame always seemed like such a waste to me.