Will I have a tough time on Green server with these classes?

[Thelonious_Drunk]

Since the inception of Green on Project 1999 i've been anticipating getting back into EQ. I've never enjoyed playing any caster classes in Everquest, and in classic that leaves me with a tough choice.

I really only like to play Warrior, Ranger, and Paladin. I understand there are still EXP penalties in effect for the hybrid type classes, is it painstaking? Are these classes super gear dependent? Will I have a tough time early on?

What class of the three I chose will have an easier time grouping, making plat?

I've considered playing monk, since I do enjoy melee over any other type of gameplay but for some reason I can't get into the whole "lore" of the monk style. But I think I may have more fun in the end because they seem to be more dynamic than other melee classes.

I enjoy the plate wearing/mail wearing, sword yielding, melee combatant, in the front lines of battle type of gameplay, I also like to be useful and dynamic.