Guild Wars 2

New player here. Had the game for over a year before I really decided to play it.

Only level 25, so still digesting. Game seems to be feeding me new things at a good pace. I’m not a great MMO player, so I don’t want a whole slew of stuff thrown at me. So far I’m keeping up.

Crafting is overwhelming. I think I’m getting it, but when first presented, it’s waaaay too much and too complicated.

At first I liked the little pointer that told you where to go. But as I progress, I find that it is making me a lazy player. Rather than going out and exploring the world, I’m just following the little arrow. Yes, I have the freedom to go off the path. But….the arrow…it’s beckoning me!

I think after a few levels you can get rid of the arrow. Instead, if the map simply showed you where all the hearts, vistas, and POIs were, that would be enough. Keep the map shrouded, but show all the location points would encourage me to explore without the handholding.

ymmv

Go to the gear icon at top left (game menu), options, the 5th drop down panel on the right side.There are several options there. Off is one.

However when the map is unexplored, only certain icons show through.

Good feedback!

I think I would also much prefer to have the map icons visible regardless of how much you’ve uncovered, for at least the map you’re currently in.