This game is absurdly quiet for an MMO to new players.

Sometimes when I complain about it people just say "join a FC," or sign-up for a bunch of linkshells. As if those were easy solutions to a new player.

The problem is I don't want niche/closed group social. I want the open, expansive extrovert experience. I want to meet new people, hear new ideas, listen to others debate about random stuff. Novice Network does a great job of sort of getting there. But sadly, beyond Novice Network this game is bone dry dead in terms of an active social community that isn't hidden behind doors.