is this game easy to get into for newer players now that the game i think is 4-5 years old? will i have a hard time and is there alot of solo content? how is the grind? is this a game where i need 5 hours a day to feel like i have done anything?

Originally posted by Evil_MoDo

 is this game easy to get into for newer players now that the game i think is 4-5 years old?

Yes, the game is easy to get into.  It has been made more accessible for newbies to start the game with better free flowing starting areas such as Timorous Deep and Darklight Woods.

will i have a hard time and is there alot of solo content?

I Dont think you will have a hard time with it, and yes there is a lot of solo stuff.

how is the grind?

Its only a grind if you let it be one.  Ive never felt it was a grind because i quest a lot so i get a lot of xp from that without the need to kill the same mobs over and over again for hours in dungeons to get xp. 

is this a game where i need 5 hours a day to feel like i have done anything?

Nope, play any amount of time you like and you will achieve something.  EQ2 is very casual friendly these days.

Originally posted by Evil_MoDo

 is this game easy to get into for newer players now that the game i think is 4-5 years old?

Is it that old? Anyway, yes, it is pretty easy to get into, although that does not mean it holds your hand about everything. The newest starting land is Timorous Deep with a new race (Sarnak). That by far is the easiest way into the game for various reasons.

will i have a hard time and is there alot of solo content?

Dunno if you will have a hard time, but there is a LOT of solo content now - in fact, some people wanted to see less in the new expansion. I suspect that will be addressed soon.

how is the grind?

That's one of the nice things - you don't have to grind, if you don't want to. With a few exceptions at higher levels, the large number of quests will take you right up the experience ladder.

is this a game where i need 5 hours a day to feel like i have done anything?

Nope. I play very casually, maybe 9-11 hours a week and I am having a ball.

Try it, and good luck!

Originally posted by Evil_MoDo

 is this game easy to get into for newer players now that the game i think is 4-5 years old? will i have a hard time and is there alot of solo content? how is the grind? is this a game where i need 5 hours a day to feel like i have done anything?

We started EQ2 couple of weeks ago with RL m8s so one new player to another :)

I'm currently lvl 32 Warden :)

The game is pretty easy to get into if you played any other MMO. If not, take your time to read the tooltips and don't be afraid to ask channels.

I was guilded by level 3 (20 mins in game) so a lot of help came from long discussions with guild mates (that actually care to talk + help you out).

They made me 10 bags 18slots for my character, house + bank and at level 20 they sent me 8 mastercrafted items. Today I received 7 scribes for my spells as well ! :)

This happened to all of my real life mates we started together + joined this guild so kudos to EQ2 people and Lords of Fate for a warm welcome!

The grind is non existant unless you go looking for reasons to grind.

No harsh repair costs (im 32, none yet dunno later), gathering is quite easy not a chore, just gather while you play + crafting is interesting + kinda addictive (and rewarding as well).

Regarding soloing...Up to now I've grouped only for dungeons but those are meant to group. And as a warden healer early stages aint that nice and fast to solo but I did fine and now it's great.

If you pick something else like a Brigand or Shadowknight it will be easier I think :)

Regarding your last question, I came from WoW being a main tank + Guild master and days simply had not enough time for me to run everything + raid. In EQ2 I can login for 1 hour and work only on my crafting (that's what I do when I have work / lessons) and login on weekends for serious questing ! :)

But you can just login do 2-3 quests and log out, no problem.

To sum it up I think the greatest strength is that with a mentor system, useful crafts + quite interesting quests with not a lot of grind so far + vaaaaast amount of content finding a good guild will only make your gaming time more enjoyable :)