Moorgard has offered up a new FAQ for those of you interested. This one regarding Instancing.
Will EQII use a lot of instancing?
Instancing will primarily be used for what we call epic encounters, such as fights against boss mobs. We can also use instancing in newbie areas to prevent overcrowding. However, we are being very careful not to overuse this technique. Our intent is for instancing to alleviate potential bottlenecks and to personalize content, not to make it seem like you're the only person in the world.
We have also added this bit from Moorgard regarding aging of your character in EQII.
Will my Character in EQII Age?
Humans, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, and barbarians have an age slider. Elves and half elves maintain their youthful glow forever.
The aging effect doesn't work on races with fur or non-human-like skin.
This has been added to our extensive list of Faq's for your convenience, this is where most of your questions can be answered.
