Guild Wars 2

Like absolutely brand new. Installing the game now. Any beginner tips? The sticky seems to be directed more at people who’ve spent at least a week in-game.

One of my big questions is: Which server do I pick? Want to do PvE atm. If PvP isn’t a cc-fest like another game you might know, I might try it out as well. But just looking to run around and stare at stuff for now. Don’t want to pick the wrong server and suffer for it though.

If it helps, I’m at GMT +5.

Hey Glorfindel (Fan of LoTR I see?)

The most important thing IS picking a server in my opinion. It depends, what sort of time zone are you in? Based in America/EU? Or something of the other?

If you are on EU I recommend:
Gunnar’s Hold
Aurora Glade

America:
Sanctum of Rall
Tarnished Coast (High to Full currently)
Yak’s Bend

If you’re looking to find some awesome people to just talk to and get some advice visit Operation: UNION. Link is in my signature.

Good luck and happy GW2’ing,

Glitch

Welcome.

I play on Sanctum of Rall. I like it here, but a lot of people like their servers just fine too.

There are two forms of PvP. WvW (World versus World) and sPvP (structured PvP). WvW actually falls under the PvE umbrella, although it features armies of players taking over towers and keeps from each other—this is in lieu of world PvP. sPvP is small-team arena fights. CC is not a problem, as it doesn’t last more than a few seconds in either PvE or PvP.

If you pick a ‘bad’ server, transfers are free right now, although you are limited to once ever 24 hours.

I can’t think of much advice to give… the in-game tooltips seem helpful, and worst case, just ask for help—a lot of helpful plaeyrs are out there and on here.

Enjoy.

P.S. feel free to friend me in-game. Either with a character name of Fildydarie or my acount name, as posted to the left. I’m more than happy to answer friendly questions while I’m online (I play most nights and a bit on weekends EST, but I have a life and family).

Hehe I like elves full disclosure :P

I’m in Asia, so closer to EU than the US. NA servers are typically 12 hours behind me. EU I’m not quite sure, as I’ve never played on one. Does GMT +5 = 5 hours ahead of EU servers?

Fildydarie.1496:

There are two forms of PvP. WvW (World versus World) and sPvP (structured PvP). WvW actually falls under the PvE umbrella, although it features armies of players taking over towers and keeps from each other—this is in lieu of world PvP. sPvP is small-team arena fights. CC is not a problem, as it doesn’t last more than a few seconds in either PvE or PvP.

Good, I hate CC. It’s why I stopped tanking too. Bloody annoying.

Fildydarie.1496:

If you pick a ‘bad’ server, transfers are free right now, although you are limited to once ever 24 hours.

Server transfers are free. Excellent.

Fildydarie.1496:

P.S. feel free to friend me in-game. Either with a character name of Fildydarie or my acount name, as posted to the left. I’m more than happy to answer friendly questions while I’m online (I play most nights and a bit on weekends EST, but I have a life and family).

Will do, thanks for offering to help. And I totally get the IRL commitments believe me. Just started working and I miss college already XD