Don't start just yet. The wipe is around the corner, which means that your play experience is going to get wiped very soon. With around the corner I mean potentially THIS month. So hold on tight and wait for it to happen.
Aside from that I recommend you forge your own destiny. First you should save up for a DIY base and get a few tents up at important locations (EG near JT mine). Aside from that you'll want to level your characters, do quests and raid dungeons. Once you get a good hold of the game you should consider pvp in some form or shape, it's fun and good income if done properly.
Furthermore, with 6 friends you'll have a sizable group. I recommend you first try playing with just your friends, so don't go joining any factions. Aside from losing your identity, you don't have a good idea of what each faction stands for. So figure that out first.
In any case, if you are new to Fonline you can expect to die OFTEN. You will probably die in equal amounts to both players and NPCs. EG: There are factions out there who solely focus on hunting newbies and loners, and nothing else (eg: The Khans). So expect to meet plenty of pkers even at level 1. Many deaths can be avoided by avoiding major towns (hunt/farm 4-5 tiles away)
Stay strong, don't give up and remember: Trust nobody.
Topic: Me and a group of 6 friends are joining all at the same time sometime this week (Read 3492 times)