after 14 months of retail, i still managed to find things, hidden things, that made me go wow (not the game

) every homin is a noob it is our destiny, unlike the main comercial games, no-one can max their skills unless they put in 5 years/70 hours week grinding, which i doubt anyone will ever do,
"is it worth starting after one year?",
you are the next generation, oneday, your knowledge will be passed down, yor beliefs, and your possitive karma. This is an evolving community as well as an evolving game, a planet, a birthplace, a home.
Enjoy your time here, and build your character. Ensure you get into a nice bunch of friends (guild) and be part of it, there are sooo many skill trees, you dont need to be master of them to have fun and enjoy yourself.
If you dont particularry like what you are doing, change.
Yes there are a few established players out there, but 99% of them wont boast, and/or misuse thier power.
you are now as much a part of Ays as the best/rest of them, enjoy your time here.