It depends in which community you will try to choose. Mainly, most of people haven't that time to spend on playing this game. Although for sure, if a project is very good they will support it. About the rates, i would play easier one low/mid rate server. In this occasion, free time plays a key role. So you could adjust some features that will help the players who don't have the proper amount of time to play, to evolve their gear or w/e. Also, lately i focused on in newer chronicles of Lineage 2, and i urge those who play any version of the game, to try and newer versions.