Actually yes you are lucky. the older servers are full of people cramming the FATES and just pushing for the upper level stuff, and not having much fun at all. We are thinking of moving to a newer server, a partner and I because of this, we want to start a new player firendly FC and help others have fun...for this IS a game and a beautiful one. so hang in there and you will have friends soon. You can also post and ask for people to party with you and join you...that is always a possiblity too. But many of the older servers are very full. and lag in many busy areas.