Any tips for beginner? :)

Hello guys!
I've never played this game before.. How long it takes to level up and gear up to endgame gear (or at least gear which will make me competitive in pvp) Is this game as grindy as BDO.. any tips are welcome!
Also is there Discord of this server and about how many ppl online are there playing?
Thanks in advance!

 

Lvling up is easy and quick (1h max) go at Lakrum map and kill mobs. ONCE YOU ARE AT SANCTUM MAP, OBELISK THERE! ask ppl if you dont get what it means they should guide you. End game gear is just from webshop 1500 creds per part (ultimate master conqueror). No grinding/upgrade items/method for now....starter gear is weak/trash compared to webshop one.
No discord channel for aion.
Very few ppl playing right now. 10max but mostly afk. BORING and buggy.

 

15 bucks per piece of gear in order to have a chance in pvp? LOL
Thanks but no thanks!

 

As almost clear as the above information may be, 90% of will change in the nearest future with updates.
If you're still interested by then, look out for guides and information and see if you'll be inclined to try it out (And yes gear, leveling, pvp, etc included)

 

Aion has voting system which gives creds (if your account is not VIP, voting while being online gives you 18 creds instead of 12)...there should be portals and instances which give creds as well. Not much, but will surely help. Events in game and forum will do. As for now, the patch requires bugs fixed.

 

Hopefully the future is near