Few questions for an old new player

[KingKong]

Hi everyone. I'll jump right to the good stuff without any of the long, awkward introductions. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I've played EQ since release, dropped it years later when I joined the military. Nearly 9 years past that, I've had a hankering to see how the world of Norrath took shape, and after youtubing up the theme music, (incoming goosebumps), I read a few of the comments and was turned on to Project 1999.

Dear God! Is this what I was looking for?! A free to play EQ server with a thriving community?!

So I had a few questions that I'm sure have been answered elsewhere, but I either can't find them or I've found conflicting results with.

I understand I have to get the titanium edition of EQ or the Secrets of Faydwer expansion. But reading the forums a bit, it seems that even though we are ordering 16 or 17 expansions out, the game is currently at the Kunark level? Not that I'm complaining TOO horribly much, the idea of playing endless catch up with a horrendously complex game 18 expansions in doesn't appeal to me nearly as much as a lesser curve and discovering the magical sensation of re-discovering Kunark.

Since we are required to have the expansions up to date to play, do we at least have the option of using the Luclin models, or do we still have the box-head models of launch eq?

How is the server community and player base? Can I count on someone offering 3 bags of loot at 2am in E Commons near Torch 2? And can I expect to not be cursed out for looking and not buying anything?

Start me off there, I'm looking for a copy of SoF that I can get my hands on, I'd love to hear more back from the community. Thanks again in advance for any help ya'all offer! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]