Complete Newb on P99. Help with Green class

[Hesufo]

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I've played other MMOs but this is the first time I'm diving into EQ since I heard about Green launch some days ago. I've dabbled with the UI to get myself accustomed, read a couple of guides, tried out some of the classes, and I've narrowed my choices down to two: Druid and Shaman. My questions:


1. What are the more defining differences between the two classes, especially from a playstyle perspective?

2. With shaman, since I can only choose evil races or barb who starts at the end of the world, how much tougher or frustrating would normal play be, compared to Druid (or other good races in general)? I do have a background with tough MMOs, by the way (played a lot of Tibia back in the day).

Any other general tips for starting out would be extremely appreciated. I'm going in alone so I'd also like to join a guild soon or find a stable leveling group somehow. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Thanks!