First, the graphics are top notch. I often find myself just staring at the scenery sometimes
To be honest, the community is 50/50 split. Half are helpful to new players, and the other half don't like dealing with teaching people the ropes all day.
As for the game itself, it's grindy. The first few levels are really fun, but about level 10 you get the grinding going. Then once you hit 16+, it's really fun. From here you can do group quests and instances, and finally at level 25, you can pvp. I'm only level 28, but I can say the pvp rocks. There are Fortresses that can get taken over by either faction, or even npc's themselves!