Griz start here for some how to: Getting started in Star Citizen
and as far as hooking up in game, well…that is easier said than done.
Right now the in game party system is a mess and even trying to friend someone is wonky.
The good news is that in the next update (probably coming in a week or so) we are getting a revamped system for adding friends and joining parties. It still is not a system to support orgs, yet, but that is coming too (soon).
Last year they talked about adding more features to support orgs but those features got bumped in favor of other stuff. Only recently have they come back around to that stuff and I expect to see a bit more of it in the big patch this summer, version 4.0
For now, best to hit discord and mention you are in game or leave a thread here with the time you want to get together. Friend me (handle = cimtaurus) and as many others as you see around here.
We don’t have many active right now. The 3.8 patch was really bad for combat and those who were still active have gone on break until 3.9 for the most part. It is still a game in development so it goes through phases of new content and features that are buggy and then a patch to polish them up and kill some bugs.
Right now we are in a buggy phase but like I said, there is a patch around the corner so it should be better soon.
If you have any specific questions don’t hesitate to ask, start a thread here and someone who knows will answer.
I try to fly at least 2 or 3 nights a week still but lately work has been 50-60 hrs a week so that has severely hampered my play time. But post a time and I will try and meet up with you in game and offer some starter pointers.