I have been thinking about returning to eq, and my goal is to be back by this december(08). I have eq up to pop, and i know there have been expansions.

So in lieu this appropiation; I as always, have questions.

1. I have "heard" of a complete Zek sever merge, is this true?

2. As I haven't played eq or pvp for a while, what can I do to get my jousting skills up. I don't have internet for now. Should I buy half life or another pvp based game that would help me get some practice?

3. What player faction(team) has it harder; the good, the bad, or the fugly?

4. Are there any that would allow me to trained by them?(a call to rogues here)

5. What x-pacs should I get and which ones arent worth it?

I dont want to be good, I want to be one of the best... so any comments or info I need to know?

1. I have "heard" of a complete Zek sever merge, is this true?

Yes, all 4 servers are now Zek. No teams, 4 level range +/- that you can attack.

2. As I haven't played eq or pvp for a while, what can I do to get my jousting skills up. I don't have internet for now. Should I buy half life or another pvp based game that would help me get some practice?

Nothing is going to help you, EQ jousting and as a rogue especially is completely different.

3. What player faction(team) has it harder; the good, the bad, or the fugly?

There is no Team, Faction, Deity. It is free for all, or Guild Vs Guild, how ever you want to look at it.

4. Are there any that would allow me to trained by them?(a call to rogues here)

I'm almost always on if you have any questions.

5. What x-pacs should I get and which ones arent worth it?

Pay the $40 bucks to get Seeds of Destruction and you get all of the expansions.