mad, I was mostly solo on live also, but it was because of my putersaurus that turned large teams into slide shows. There are LOTS of people who love to farm, and you could door-sit while enjoying a ding-a-thon to get you over the hump. As for me, I rather enjoy the journey not just the destination. You can make it to 50 soloing with out any help...I have done it with most of my characters. The fact that we actually have our game back has even made the grind a pleasure for me, because like you, I remember the great heartache I felt when the game was ripped from us.
I'd love to help you. If you see me in the game (I'm on Excelsior) hit me up and we can team. I don't care if your coordination is off, or you can't focus or you just want to soak up tasty expeez...you won't disappoint me!