I'll add my experiences.
Leveling:
I joined P99 this winter so I have been here for ten months so far. My main is a rogue which is the worst solo class there is. Despite having to group to even tie my own shoelaces I have managed to make it all the way to level 58 where I am currently. This is with a full time job and family to attend to.
My advice to help find groups on blue is to recognize where the popular leveling brackets are. A previous post has this laid out except for an error with City of Mist which is really level 40 to 50.
Also join a 'Leveling Guild'. There are a few guilds with pre-raiding level characters who hang out and using the global /gu chat can help you not only find groups but form long term partnerships with other players.
Consider looking for static groups. These are groups of players that normally group together at a certain time of the day on a regular schedule.
Economy:
The 12k for a rez is certainly an outlier which was posted on these forums (and mocked heavily). The general rule of thumb for tipping for ports is 1pp per level (CR's for free). Sure, there are some porters who are in it for greed but most enjoy the game within a game of offering porting services and are happy to help (please do tip though!). For rezzes I general tip about the same, provided the cleric dosnt have to travel. I have had clerics reject my trade offer out of kindness several times. Jboots can sell for 6-7k pp on average.
A lot of low to mid-range items are dirt cheap. If you are newbie zone level be sure to collect stacks of bonechips as they sell fluidly at 10pp per stack (necros and the like are always buying in bulk). That should help with spell money ect.
Raiding
Of all concerns, raiding is the most valid. It is to be expected due to how long this server has been up. It is better since velious came out but is still a gong show.
Overall, this is the best server to play on for classic EQ. Loading into Kelethin the very first time I logged in and saw 30-40 some people made me feel like I traveled back in time to 2000 (when I joined EQ).
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