Fluctibus Fludd

Hello, It would be nice to rolls this guide back a bit more as things seemed to have changed a lot on the servers. I wand to learn how to get started. I have just returned after 2 years and everything is changed. I cant start my car I cant fire any weps and there is this ugly nag window and checkered effect coming up all the time encouraging me to spend £30 on an add on - that cant be right, can it? Whats the deal? How do I just join and get going to see if this is for me? I want to buy a car and go mining - but cant do anything - Oh an no cops on server 1 I noticed! I'd be a cop if someone trained me up.