Welcome! You are a brave soul starting EQ at this point in time. The majority of players here are returning EQ players I think so they know what they are getting into and can appreciate the outdated graphics for the sake of nostalgia.
I have a small leveling guild with players ranging from just starting out to level 51 if you would like somewhere to call home. Everyone in the guild is quite helpful and friendly so if you have questions about the game (and you will) it might be good to have people to ask. You can find more info about our guild in the guild recruitment section here:
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Look me up in game for an invite or even if you don't want an invite feel free to ask any questions anyway. Also, feel free to look us up for groups. I can try to pair you off with any level appropriate people we have on at the time.