Guild Wars 2

I feel pretty bummed out right now because I just hit level 30 and could find a group that wanted to do AC. Everyone wanted people with experience.

Probably not for the near future maybe someday.

Asglarek.8976:

Probably not for the near future maybe someday.

Even one similar to GW1 missions would be better than none at all.

Have fun grinding until you are level 80 with at least full green equip. You won’t find a group for most dungeons earlier, no matter what the stated level for that dungeon is.

And once you are level 80: Have fun will all that lvl 30 crap you get from the “low level” dungeons.

Boristos – if this is your first character, hitting level 30 for the first time, I strongly recommend waiting before doing AC. You are just going to die a lot, and get frustrated, and have a bad day.

Most experienced players agree AC is easy – but it’s not when you’re doing it for the first time. It’s much harder than comparable early dungeons in any other MMO I’ve played – it is, like all the GW2 dungeons, tuned to an endgame level of difficulty and skill.

I’d recommend starting off with Caudecus Manor (CM) at level 40, which is easier and more straightforward, and I’d recommend if at all possible doing it with friends or members of your guild, who are inclined to be patient while you die again and again (and again, from different angles).

People don’t want to do AC with you at 30 because you are, frankly, likely to just make the dungeon take longer and be less fun for them. Helping people out is all well and good, and I encourage it, but when it’s the difference between doing the dungeon in 25 minutes and doing it in 50, and the difference between zero repairs and up to 20 silver in repairs, you can see why they wouldn’t feel that generous.

EDIT: Also, there is a really crappy LFG tool in the game, it’s in your Contacts menu. It’s just that it’s not very useful and no-one uses it.

GregT.4702:

Boristos – if this is your first character, hitting level 30 for the first time, I strongly recommend waiting before doing AC. You are just going to die a lot, and get frustrated, and have a bad day.

Most experienced players agree AC is easy – but it’s not when you’re doing it for the first time. It’s much harder than comparable early dungeons in any other MMO I’ve played – it is, like all the GW2 dungeons, tuned to an endgame level of difficulty and skill.

I’d recommend starting off with Caudecus Manor (CM) at level 40, which is easier and more straightforward, and I’d recommend if at all possible doing it with friends or members of your guild, who are inclined to be patient while you die again and again (and again, from different angles).

People don’t want to do AC with you at 30 because you are, frankly, likely to just make the dungeon take longer and be less fun for them. Helping people out is all well and good, and I encourage it, but when it’s the difference between doing the dungeon in 25 minutes and doing it in 50, and the difference between zero repairs and up to 20 silver in repairs, you can see why they wouldn’t feel that generous.

EDIT: Also, there is a really crappy LFG tool in the game, it’s in your Contacts menu. It’s just that it’s not very useful and no-one uses it.

I understand where you are coming from but I’ll probably just run into the same problem of not being able to find a group when I hit level 40. I feel really unmotivated to play now.

Yeah I tried that LFG tool in the contact, I didn’t get any responses.

Boristos.4638:

I understand where you are coming from but I’ll probably just run into the same problem of not being able to find a group when I hit level 40. I feel really unmotivated to play now.

Yeah I tried that LFG tool in the contact, I didn’t get any responses.

I’m not going to lie, the process for transitioning into dungeons is woeful. There’s a sharp difficulty spike from the overworld into dungeons and when you get there you’re expected to know how to work in a group, manage aggro, and a bunch of other stuff that there’s no real reason to learn in the overworld.

They’re pretty fun, though, once you know what you’re doing. It can just be a rough process getting there. The best experience is to do them with friends, or, failing that, guildies.

In terms of third party stuff, I hear people have had some success with gw2lfg.com, which the GW2 devs have straight up recommended as a solution until they get it working in game. I can’t vouch for its quality – I’ve never had any success finding a group with it – but other people swear by it.

GregT.4702:

Boristos.4638:

I understand where you are coming from but I’ll probably just run into the same problem of not being able to find a group when I hit level 40. I feel really unmotivated to play now.

Yeah I tried that LFG tool in the contact, I didn’t get any responses.

I’m not going to lie, the process for transitioning into dungeons is woeful. There’s a sharp difficulty spike from the overworld into dungeons and when you get there you’re expected to know how to work in a group, manage aggro, and a bunch of other stuff that there’s no real reason to learn in the overworld.

They’re pretty fun, though, once you know what you’re doing. It can just be a rough process getting there. The best experience is to do them with friends, or, failing that, guildies.

In terms of third party stuff, I hear people have had some success with gw2lfg.com, which the GW2 devs have straight up recommended as a solution until they get it working in game. I can’t vouch for its quality – I’ve never had any success finding a group with it – but other people swear by it.

So Anet have confirmed that they are working on a LFG tool?

Boristos.4638:

So Anet have confirmed that they are working on a LFG tool?

I’ll go see if I can find the exact quote (watch this space) but my understanding is yes, they’re working on it, but there’s no ETA and it’s not a top priority so don’t hold your breath.

Here it is. On the development of the LFG tool, as of ~5 Dec 2012:

Robert Hrouda.1327:

the problem with rough estimates is that if I gave a date, that’s /the/ date everyone will expect it. Then, if it’s not ready, people get upset with us. It’s just best to say “we’re on it!” and try to get it out as quick as we can, with as much awesome functionality as we can

but.. to evoke Colin Johandsome: “When it’s ready.”

Full thread:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Any-word-on-a-Dungeon-Group-Finder-system/first#post912338

GregT.4702:

Here it is. On the development of the LFG tool, as of ~5 Dec 2012:

Robert Hrouda.1327:

the problem with rough estimates is that if I gave a date, that’s /the/ date everyone will expect it. Then, if it’s not ready, people get upset with us. It’s just best to say “we’re on it!” and try to get it out as quick as we can, with as much awesome functionality as we can

but.. to evoke Colin Johandsome: “When it’s ready.”

Full thread:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Any-word-on-a-Dungeon-Group-Finder-system/first#post912338

Thanks man, I really appreciate it.

GregT.4702:

Here it is. On the development of the LFG tool, as of ~5 Dec 2012:

Robert Hrouda.1327:

the problem with rough estimates is that if I gave a date, that’s /the/ date everyone will expect it. Then, if it’s not ready, people get upset with us. It’s just best to say “we’re on it!” and try to get it out as quick as we can, with as much awesome functionality as we can

but.. to evoke Colin Johandsome: “When it’s ready.”

Full thread:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Any-word-on-a-Dungeon-Group-Finder-system/first#post912338

Awesome, I missed that post. Thanks for that.

Until then just browse http://gw2lfg.com/ and whisper they guy you want to join.

people seem to overlook there is actually a grouping tool already. check your friendslist (y default i believe) 3th tab. i know, i know it is not near perfect but if activated it gives pplayers a blue icon over the head showing they are looking for a group.

He said he tried that and never got a response and thats probably because its the worst excuse for an lfg solution i have ever seen in any game, not that it matter mutch now that noone runs anything else then fotm and stands allday in la shouting…