I am hungry for as much helpful information I can get. However, most of what I am finding in the forums is old news and not relevant to the current game play. Not to mention I can't seem to search the forums either.
Any thoughts or suggestions?

The game will be changing to a different format in the future so a lot of the forum and manual informatin has not been updated to the way things work currently. Your best bet is to post, use the ShoutBox, or use IRC to ask others. Most people here are helpful and will readily answer your questions.

when is the new game format supposed to happen? I am defintely asking lots of questions.

How long is a piece of string?

As vj mentioned most folks here are pretty good at coughing up info when people ask. This community is one of the best things about this site & if you get an answer from a class player like vj then take heed!

If you want to know more you can join a clan as their remit is generally to improve the performance of their members. In AoW we are dedicated to the sharing of knowledge with anyone who wants to learn about this great game.

If you catch me online sometime i'll jump into IRC chat with you and answer any questions you may have if i am able.

The new game format, named War of Kings (WOK) is being worked on, but it is a slow process and Requiem works on it alone in his musty tower. He wants it to be released this year, but we who have been here for some time know it could be longer, even much longer than that. You won't go wrong learning this game's details.

I have thought about joining a clan, but I read somewhere in the forums or manual that its best to wait a while to prove your worth. I would definitely be soliciting invites to clans. I am still evaluating which clan I would want to join.