I really like the look of this game and I am willing to put in the time to level up. Unfortunetly I find the lack of real players is low (atleast in the starting areas). I was wondering what the most populated/active server is. I understand that this game is like 6 years old so i can be realistic about the populations, I just want to find a server that feels alive. Honestly, is it even worth it to try and level up because I have heard it takes quite a bit? Any suggestions as to what i should look into lvling up would also be a huge help. I enjoy fast melee like rogues and assassins but i also like ranged archers and what not.
Should be Bartz for US players and Teon for european players.
For quest guides and such, go to http://l2.eogamer.com/wiki/Main_Page there's a ton of information there and the most comprehensive guide list anywhere.
Phoenix if you 're in NA and Teon if you 're in Europe but keep in mind low level content is at most a couple of days of playing (talking about sub 40 level) don't expect to see many players there no matter what server you play on ... everybody outlevels those areas pretty quickly.
Just follow, and do the quest from the newbie guide and you'll be level 20 in no time at all. After that move to dion. There are usually a few people there. 10-20 or so. Then after dion once you get around 40+ or even if you get bored Giran is where most people are. Once you are over 40 you start to see tons more people. All in all getting 40 should only take a few days tops.
Phoenix is the best US server. Also, just follow the quest and noobie guides and level till about 30 when you get to the town of dion. thats when you can start the kamaloka and u start to see a populations, once you hit 40+ theres a substantial population.