First Time

[Obito]

You should play whatever class makes you feel the most comfortable. With that said, here are a few things you should know.

Leveling in EQ takes a LONG time, do not expect to raid in your first few months, especially if this is your first time in EQ.

Races are divided into 3, Good, Evil, and Iksar. Iksar are hated everywhere except their hometown of Cabillis. Evil races are Dark Elf, Troll, and Ogre. Good races are everything else.

Faction matters, what does this mean? The god you choose to follow, and the class you select to play, will make NPC's like, or dislike you, so choose wisely. (It is possible with lots of grinding to become friendly to any town in Norrath, so with work you can be an Iksar who is friendly with Humans of Freeport for example. Allowing you to bank/sell outside of Kunark.)

Norrath is large, and there are no mounts in the game. If you want to fight on one side of Norrath, and your friend is on the other side of Norrath, it's going to take you multiple hours to make the run. Druids and Wizards can teleport you, but they often require a donation.

Binding is important, there are no graveyards like wow. When you die, you will lose xp and spawn where you were last bound, and you must run to recover your body. If you are traveling a long distance, it is crucial to get bound in a safe place so if you die, you can run a short distance to your body.

The majority of the server hangs out in EC tunnel which lays just outside of Freeport. In EC tunnel many people will be willing to give you buffs to help with leveling, or if a mob aggro's you and you need help, people are most likely going to help you, but you have to communicate, they can not read minds.

The most soloable classes are mage/necro/wiz/druid. You can also solo as a shaman or bard, but these classes are more difficult to master, the plus side is that groups will always want you.