Guild Wars 2

I bring lots of new players to PvP Lobby so they can learn combat and they also enjoy PvPing so is this going to effect them?

It would be a shame if they are unable to participate in PvP or learn combat in the Lobby fighting NPCs to test out skills and builds unless they where higher level.

Thanx!

Yes, after the patch you will still be able to join the PvP lobby after the intro provided you know the hotkey for it.

not for new players, til they unlock it at level 22, then it will be unlocked on all alts.

Yes, they can.

For example, WvW and PvP will be messaged to players via the level-up notification system at levels 18 and 22, and the buttons in the top left will be hidden until then, but experienced users can use the portals in Lion’s Arch or use hot keys to access those game modes immediately. Once the buttons are unlocked for one character on your account, they’ll be visible to all future characters as well.

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Yes, they can.

For example, WvW and PvP will be messaged to players via the level-up notification system at levels 18 and 22, and the buttons in the top left will be hidden until then, but experienced users can use the portals in Lion’s Arch or use hot keys to access those game modes immediately. Once the buttons are unlocked for one character on your account, they’ll be visible to all future characters as well.

So the buttons doesnt have to be unlocked for the new player to still be able to join PvP?
Is that how it works?

^^
Correct, the button will be hidden, but PvP and WvW can still be accessed via the hotbuttons regardless of level.

pdavis.8031:

^^
Correct, the button will be hidden, but PvP and WvW can still be accessed via the hotbuttons regardless of level.

Thanks! This is good to know.
I guess new players arn’t totally screwed.. lol

DreamyAbaddon.3265:

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Yes, they can.

For example, WvW and PvP will be messaged to players via the level-up notification system at levels 18 and 22, and the buttons in the top left will be hidden until then, but experienced users can use the portals in Lion’s Arch or use hot keys to access those game modes immediately. Once the buttons are unlocked for one character on your account, they’ll be visible to all future characters as well.

So the buttons doesnt have to be unlocked for the new player to still be able to join PvP?
Is that how it works?

Yes, that is how I am reading it. It’s only the icons that are locked not the actual game mode.

Nope. All the changes for new players, are for just that. New players. As a vet, rolling alts, you can still pretty much continue to do everything as normal. There will be some level pop ups that would be kind of interesting, but nothing that is going to ruin a veterens experience in leveling an alt.

So I have to wonder what the logic is in hidding the buttons from new players… Either they can or can’t pvp until a certain level. it makes no sense to hide the shortcut buttons but still be able to enter via portals.

smh.

vespers.1759:

So I have to wonder what the logic is in hidding the buttons from new players… Either they can or can’t pvp until a certain level. it makes no sense to hide the shortcut buttons but still be able to enter via portals.

smh.

Just guessing, but the assumption is that without prior knowledge of these game modes most new players won’t poke around for them. It allows Anet the ability to offer a sense of “progression” for new players without actually locking anything away.

ShadowPuppet.3746:

vespers.1759:

So I have to wonder what the logic is in hidding the buttons from new players… Either they can or can’t pvp until a certain level. it makes no sense to hide the shortcut buttons but still be able to enter via portals.

smh.

Just guessing, but the assumption is that without prior knowledge of these game modes most new players won’t poke around for them. It allows Anet the ability to offer a sense of “progression” for new players without actually locking anything away.

That and I think that it gives new players more of a chance to get familiar with basic combat mechanics and profession features before dropping these game modes on them.

Now that I think about it…
I think it’s best to NOT hide the menu on the top left corner at all…

But keep the idea of showing new players that they can access PvP and WvW at a certain level indeed in case they havn’t poked around the menu there.