How do I get back into the game?

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Posted by: Clawz.3867

Clawz.3867

Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone could point me in a direction where I can find out what I missed after taking a break from the game. I was quite disappointed that I missed out on a lot of the temporary content and living story while I was away; but other life issues became too important to have much free time.

I don’t want to seem lazy at all, I was just having a hard time trying to find out what’s been going on.

The last time I properly played the Super Adventure Box had been released which I enjoyed a lot, and since then I’ve kept a rough eye on the game’s releases but I don’t know any of the specifics. I’m fairly casual and play a level 80 ranger, I have decent gear and enjoy running dungeons with the odd friend but I’m not really part of a guild.

So if I were to hop back into the game tomorrow for example, would any friendly stranger be able to compile a list of things (or send me to one) which I should check out, current events, or important new aspects of the game to focus on? Any pointers of suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks!

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Posted by: ilr.9675

ilr.9675

Right now? … ya don’t.

Try back in a few months after they’ve made good on their promises to re-instate most of that Temporary content that you missed. …Most will will be coming back in the form of Fractals which you don’t actually NEED ascended gear to participate in (unless you intend to actually speed-run/farm it multiple times for higher level rewards).

In that case, you would need to start practicing all the existing missions in fractals so you’re familiar with them and thus not a “Burden” to the more experienced players who risk ‘Pugging’ them. (you can’t PICK which missions you get in Fractals, all 3 or 4 are assigned randomly when you enter).

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Posted by: Clawz.3867

Clawz.3867

Right now? … ya don’t.

Try back in a few months after they’ve made good on their promises to re-instate most of that Temporary content that you missed. …Most will will be coming back in the form of Fractals which you don’t actually NEED ascended gear to participate in (unless you intend to actually speed-run/farm it multiple times for higher level rewards).

In that case, you would need to start practicing all the existing missions in fractals so you’re familiar with them and thus not a “Burden” to the more experienced players who risk ‘Pugging’ them. (you can’t PICK which missions you get in Fractals, all 3 or 4 are assigned randomly when you enter).

Well it was more the achievements and limited time items and such I was upset to miss out on, in other games I’m a bit of a completionist. So are fractals the main chunk of gameplay right now?

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Posted by: MrRuin.9740

MrRuin.9740

Well it was more the achievements and limited time items and such I was upset to miss out on, in other games I’m a bit of a completionist. So are fractals the main chunk of gameplay right now?

No. The main chunk of gameplay is mindless zerging champion mobs for the new champion loot boxes. Think Cof path1 on the main map with dozens of people.

Other dungeons are a bit more viable to run now for the champions in them. Otherwise, fractals and other content remains pretty well the same, aside from the achievements you missed in the living story.

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Posted by: Clawz.3867

Clawz.3867

So right now on the list is fractals, and dungeons for champions – anything else?