I only ever play Path of Exile Solo. I make characters solo, I level them solo, I run maps solo. It's not that I want to do these things alone, but I don't understand any reason to not do them alone. Even though I have friends who play path of exile, we all still run our maps alone.
It strikes me as odd and I wonder If I am not understanding something. I would like to play PVP like Diablo 2 used to have, but pvp is pretty much non existent in Path of exile.

So the point of this thread is, is there anyway to productively play Path of Exile as an actual multiplayer game?

/invite

Doing map rotations is the most viable way to late game level.

not really
just rotas for sulphite farming and some leveling groups for breachstones/legion/safehouse rotas

the minor rewards (if really any) of party play are vastly dwarfed by the negatives of party play.

its one of the biggest complaints I have about the game

also agree with this.

PoE is an online game so you should think it is multiplayer.
But ingame its otherwise.
For example:
You must achieve youre mine depth in youre own mine.
You cant collect map stones in a party. Only the map owner can. that was true with shaper/elder parts as well in previous league's.
You must tick on shrines yourself to get that achiefment
and.. and .. and a lot more

The only difference between normal and sff is that you can trade stuff and level with others.
If you can find the right people because most interaction with others is a negative experience.

aura bot is the only way to play with friends. But even then, my friend have a hard time keeping up with my builds.

playing with others puts you at a disadvantage

games shit on the social aspect

this is pretty much spot on

but that sad smiley somehow looked more sad than the crying one