Every chronicle has its own advantages and draw bags. Im playing L2 since c3 and during these years I faced many problems, bugs connected with every chronicle. What I can say that instances killed this game. NCsoft add more and more and more of this sh1t (god like some of you said is about logging, making instances and logging off). Instances reducing the number of random pvps, which is the most adorable situation in this game. Also they are pretty damn boring. Making the same sh1t over and over again without any challange, that sucks.
I know that with GF are connected such problems like longer time to be some1, to take part in mass pvps, epics. For such ppl who prefer smaller clans, playing with ur own pack (not being a random player who logs and doing his own sh1t), not being a part of a zerg will be harder. BUT this will force them to play longer on this server, as long as they will make the progress (which isnt a big deal if u know what to do).
Make it GF and get the pleasure of playing real lineage, not some pve crap like WoW.