Guild Wars 2

I understand that the game is dynamic and unlike other MMOs there are no real “quests.” Is that correct? So do we just run around killing things, waiting for the circle in the map saying something is available?

I’ve gone to the hearts. Do those give XP without having to return?

And the map. I’ve tried youtube for hints. I don’t see the green locator.

Guess I’m used to the “old” style and having a little rough time adjusting.

Thanks

1. Do Hearts, they give XP and turn into Karma Vendors that sell stuff for Karma.
2. If an event pops, abandon the Heart and do the event.
3. Stick around after the event has finished, since sometimes they chain together into an event chain.
4. Keep an eye on map-chat, since people tend to link events that are going on.
5. Gather, since that also gives quite a bit of XP.

i might add that some events helps you to complete hearts. (you don’t need to talk to none npc to get experience and reward both for events or hearts, just do what the tip box on the upper right side of the UI tells you to do.)
there are no indicator where a heart can be completed (only events give you precize spot circled in orange in the minimap), that means that as far as you can see the tip about that heart in your UI you are in the right spot. don’t be afraid of going far from heart some quests are in fact very distant from the npc.

whenever you don’t know what to do or where to go or how to find something there are plenty of tutorial on you tube or even better ask to someone in map chat, or guild if you find one, i found a lot of very helpful players doing so when i started to play.

thanks for the tips