Welcome to the world Rith. =)
                                 
                                
                                    Don’t look at me like that. Whatever you’ve heard, it’s probably not true.                                 
                                
                             
                            
                         
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    I remember that feeling when I started last year. If you prevent yourself from worrying about the achievement point grind, the ascended gear grind, champion farming, ca$h $hop fluff, and the mountain of bugs you’ll enjoy yourself immensely. Welcome aboard.
                                 
                                
                                    “We just don’t want players to grind in Guild Wars 2.” -Colin Johanson
Don’t support the Gem Shop, it’s that easy.                                
                                
                             
                            
                         
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    Before you get into it too completely, make sure you choose a high population server. I recommend Tarnished Coast or Blackgate. Don’t make your decision based on the server status’s though, because those are misleading. I chose Gate of Madness and it always says “Full” but it never is.
I recently deleted all my level 80’s and transferred to Tarnished Coast and I’ve having a lot more fun.
                                 
                                
                                    [~Galtrix~] [~Level 80 Elementalist~] [~GoM~]
                                
                                
                             
                            
                         
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    Hi!
I too would like to offer some advice:   Please don’t read the forums  :-)
Wiki, yes definitely.  It will give you all the information you would like, in an unbiased clear and clean statement.  (ps: there is a /wiki command in-game to open your browser and search the wiki).
The forums are dominated by people with complaints and demands that will belittle your first-time-through experience.  Enjoy the game first!  Only come here when you are looking for more  :-)
                                 
                                
                                    “There’s no lag but what we make.” – biofrog
                                
                                
                             
                            
                         
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    Glad you’re enjoying it. I’m approaching 2000 hours myself and the game is still a blast!
                                 
                                
                                    Kayku
[CDS] Caedas
Sanctum of Rall                                
                                
                             
                            
                         
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    It’s quite sad that people can’t keep their negativity and jadedness out of threads like these ones.
Enjoy your time here
                                 
                                
                                    Life is a journey.
Time is a river.
The door is ajar.