Best leveling experience question

[Uncle Tom]

Hello All,

I'm considering returning after 20+ years, and I'm wondering what server has the most active community for leveling lower level characters.

I'm trying to revisit some of my childhood experiences (played EQ between the ages 11-13) and barely scratched the surface of the content.

Most of my memories are in the Luclin/Planes of Power era (not that I ever experienced any of that content other than leveling zones), but after researching my options, it seems like project 1999 may have the best experience to recapture some of that magic.

I guess I'm asking for honest appraisal of what server/format would best suite my goals here, which are namely 1) Having people to play with at lower-levels 2) Not being drastically different that the 1999-2002(3?) experience.

The only other option I see is a time-locked progression server, but I'm a little worried that I'll need to keep with the "pack" of experienced players to get group, it's too much of a race, and that I won't time to nostalgia trip in Classic to Planes of Power era due to release xpac every few weeks.

Anyway, appreciate any feedback/comments!