Tons of noob questions

[Jack I]

If you want to look for a guild, there's many good one's located in the Guilds and Crews section of the site. If I might recommend a few, I would try Bad to the Bonez or The Tortugan Terrors. They're both pretty good groups in my opinion. ^^

(Sorry Silver, yours just seems so inactive. Course I ain't met your guild yet. :P)

[Rose Darkpaine]

my suggestion for new people is to try to do everything you can on your own as much as possible. Instead of hitching a ride to Cuba.. sail there yourself.
I see too many of the new ppl just trying to get thru their quests in the easiest way possible. Sure.. if you need help at Fort Charles or Thieves Den... by all means.. ask for help. But you will get no practice sailing and such if help is given too much. I dont mind teleporting ppl sometimes or giving rides.. but I look back when I was at that point and thought.. I did all this on my own. When I got stuck with stuff I called out to my guild for help with where something was or to help w/ grenade quest at Kingshead.
With the Black Pearl being disabled still... I say take your time and enjoy the game! Rushing to finish is only going to put you were so many like me are now.. in a holding pattern. Sure.. leveling up weapons and sailing is fun... but the lack of quests to do is kinda frustrating. Ive mastered my doll and near mastering my sailing and Im kinda dreading mastering much more cuz then there will really be nothing left to do! The gold doesnt matter that much...
Enjoy your quests and good luck!
There can never be too many questions!
Joining a busy guild is a good idea too.. if you ever need help they are only a whisper away!