new player questions

[Tankdan]

I have been playing on a different EQEmu throughout the years, but am looking to return here, got a level 3 druid or 11 mage I think I will be playing. It's definitely a culture shock going from 18boxing with MQ2 to 1boxing on P99, and I'm trying to read up as much as I can.

1. Is there a general chat channel? /join 1 etc? Misty Thicket is lonely.
2. 2boxing is obviously strictly forbidden, this will remain so in Velious/future? Noticed Beta allows 2boxing.
3. Maps.. whats the most frequent method for getting old maps/connected zones since they arent allowed in game?
4. I got 3 gold, 80 silver, is there anything unique to this server that new peeps can farm to sell to older players?
5. Is grouping still viable? Obviously level 3 is a bit early to bother with groups.
6. Any estimation on Velious Release date?
7. Any other advice?


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