How is DAOC's leveling speed nowadays? It used to be so painfully slow. Around how many hours does it take now to hit 50 now? Thanks.

you can get to level 50 in three days...

but generally you get extra exp from 1. Your Guild, 2. Rested exp 3. More exp if you kill mobs in certain areas 4. You get a free level every few days 5. Exp in RVR

so you will get there in no time, nothing like it was in the old days...