Return of Reckoning

Hii, I just see the game in a video so im thinking to join but I have a few questions

1) is p2w? bcs that sucks
2) the lvling is fast, medium or low?
3) the server feels alive? Like if I walk around I see other people to talk I play together?
4) Any tip or something I should know?
5) PvP is balanced?

Thanks:)

Welcome!

There is no pay to anything. This is a completely free to play game, updated, hosted, and provided by a volunteer team.

Leveling is broken into two groups, career (1-40) and renown (1-80 for practical purposes). The career leveling is pretty quick, renown is a lot slower, particularly at the higher ends. Going past 82 slows down to a crawl, but there is no mechanical benefit.

Yes, the server is well populated, more so during EU timezones. Lower PvE zones you may not see many, but the PvP areas (aka "RvR lakes") are designed to funnel players to a location and keep the fights going.

Big question, best to start playing and learn by doing. Try out classes in PvP to see what you like.

More or less, it is balanced. Population and coordination gives a bigger advantage in the lakes. I think there are a few key abilities that only side has access to that are detrimental to that balance, but not insurmountable by any means.