multiplayer, does it work the way it should?

[ɃƵ Crazy Cat Lady]

Looking to buy the game, never cared to play these types of game singleplayer.

I heard some where if you join someone only one of you gets the quest? is this true? >_> you can't team up with someone and go finish the same quest? This is a deal breaker.

And is it easy to join up with people? are there servers to pick, or a way to form party, etc?

And how is the balance ? If i join someone 3 levels higher am i going to get one shotted by monsters? XD if he is 1 quest ahead of me in the act will i not be able to go to the same area he is in?

[War Maiden]

Actually, the truth is it depends on whom starts the game.
I should actually break this down further. So, to join games, one must be on ones 'friend list' ingame, meaning, you have to have added their Wolcen tag as a 'friend' to have them be able to see you online and to invite you to join their game or yours.

As for your other question, let me set an example.
If I have you join my party, and I create a game, you will join me at my level of progression, lets say I am doing Endgame Content, you won't see your quests and cannot complete anything. However if I, as one whom is doing Endgame Content, joins your game whom your furthest progression is Act II, I will be aiding you in your quests.