New to EQ. A few questions

[Norello]

I've been thinking about giving this game a try. There are a few things I'd like to know first to see if it right for me.

1. How difficult is it to find groups? Is there a healthy population at off-peak hours? I've been looking for a game where I would spend most of my time playing with others.

2. How sociable is the community? When playing most modern MMORPGs the communities feel rather antisocial compared to a decade ago.

3. How difficult and involved is the game-play? The last few MMOs I've tried have been simple, fast paced, and had little risk of failure which resulted in a boring experience.

4. What classes are most desired for groups? The last thing I want to do is end up investing time into a class that makes finding a group a challenge.