Are there any actual new players?

[ajdes]

I dont think many people group at lvl 5 because its still fairly trivial to solo for any class. Theres more groups as you get a bit higher. In GFay you can try looking for groups at the orcs near Crushbone, or in a few levels look inside CB for groups.

Even if theres not many "new" players, there still should be plenty of alts grouping. Also, the real grind is from 50-60 when Kunark comes out, so assuming you get to 50 before then, you will be on a level playing field with everyone else.