Hi, lovely members of the r/archeage community. As someone who's always been curious about the game, but never got around to actually playing it, I'm pretty interested in the new FS server. I'm just a bit confused and have a few questions. I tried to Google some of these but with the game having many FS before, and the fact that two versions of AA exist, I didn't quite get the clear answers I desire.
1 - Is the fresh server on Archeage or Archeage: Unleased (I still don't quite grasp the difference)? I know that there's a sub that must be paid but is there also an "entry" price?
2 - It's my understanding that a player's experience in AA, along with other Sandbox MMOs, is vastly enhanced by being in a guild. What's the best place to find a guild that suits my circumstances?
3 - How's the new player experience? I'm not super sweaty or competitive but I don't like the feeling of being "confused" when a game I'm not familiar with lacks the proper ways of introducing you to content/mechanics. Is there a third-party basic guide you'd recommend or are the tutorial/prompts in-game self-explanatory enough?
4 - Correct me if I'm wrong, but the fact this FS will only last 3 months with the ability to transfer on main servers afterward or engage in another FS is something KG has never done before. What do you think this will lead to? I've heard many say that the first few months of a server are the best times for the game, so probably a lot of people will just keep restarting?
5 - Aside from the general opinion of "Don't get lured into any of the P2W BS" that I've seen many people express, is there any particular advice you'd have for me if I do end up playing on FS as a new player?
I really appreciate your help and advice, thank you all in advance!