Why is it free? wrote:

Long story short, it used to be subscription based, population was dying off, SOE planned to close the server. Players protested, they agreed to keep it open as a favour to the community but basically wrote off any possibility of making a profit off of it. As a result, unlike the PC free to play version, there are no restrictions on level or money. Since then the server population has grown, and SOE still even offers support and has an admin updating it to correct any new bugs.

How can I start playing? wrote:

Mac users: click here
Windows users: a bit more involved, do some googling. I've asked for mod permission to explain this here.

Classes wrote:

Bard
Beastlord
Cleric
Druid
Enchanter
Magician
Monk
Necromancer
Paladin
Ranger
Rogue
Shadowknight
Shaman
Warrior
Wizard

Races wrote:

Barbarian - Slam
Dark Elf (Teir'Dal) - Ultravision, Hide (max 50)
Dwarf - Infravision
Erudite
Gnome - Tinkering tradeskill
Half Elf (Ayr'Dal) - Infravision
Halfling - Infravision, Sneak / Hide (both max 50 and can't sneak and hide at the same time unless a rogue), 5% Exp bonus (regular xp only)
High Elf (Koada'Dal) - Infravision
Human
Iksar - Infravision, Regeneration, AC bonus, Forage (max 50)
Ogre - Immune to frontal melee stun, Slam, Faster Food/Drink Consumption
Troll - Infravision, Regeneration, Slam
Vah Shir - Infravision, Double food consumption, Safe Fall, Sneak (max 50)
Wood Elf (Feir'Dal) - Infravision, Hide (max 50), Forage (max 50)

Player List (To get added post name, race, and class below) wrote:

Utinlaar - Barbarian Warrior [Wezoin]
Kendaorf - Barbarian Shaman [Wezoin]