Play Time Consideration

I also get the feeling many people here are already accustomed to playing long hours and this is their normal. And further, the game will cater to players with a whole day to spend time on the game. Being present more often means inclusion in certain events, or being able to track a friend/enemy down to do something pivotal for change where a player with less time will have a much harder time finding such opportunities.

Is this opinion reasonable?

And how well will a character grow, interact, and impact the game given maybe 2 hours on a day and maybe 5 days a week. I'm just thinking ahead. Its not that I'm a casual player, I'm quite hardcore, immersive, and serious about it all. I just have responsibilities that conflict with my passion.

That said, I would say it's a fair assessment that being around more an expose you to more opportunities just by virtue of being available for more roleplay. But there are game mechanics that cap resources both in terms of experience game for character progression and money to help level the playing field, so people with a huge amount of time can't just grind infinitely for an advantage.