Guild Wars 2

So I have just bought the game! I have never really played much of MMORPG’s before but this one looked absolutely amazing. So I was wondering what things I should know or do when/before I start playing the game.

Any information will be helpful!

GavNation.4307:

So I have just bought the game! I have never really played much of MMORPG’s before but this one looked absolutely amazing. So I was wondering what things I should know or do when/before I start playing the game.

Any information will be helpful!

First thing to know is that you need to pick the right server.

Server population will determine if you have a fun or boring time playing the game.

mtpelion.4562:

GavNation.4307:

So I have just bought the game! I have never really played much of MMORPG’s before but this one looked absolutely amazing. So I was wondering what things I should know or do when/before I start playing the game.

Any information will be helpful!

First thing to know is that you need to pick the right server.

Server population will determine if you have a fun or boring time playing the game.

Right I remember hearing something about that. So I am assuming pick a relatively large server?

The thing is, they all say that they are large when picking in game, so you can’t go by that.

For example, I’m on Devona’s Rest, which frequently says it is “very high” in population, however, it is basically the Tatooine of the GW2 universe.

Typically, players on my server guest to Tarnished Coast to get anything done.

mtpelion.4562:

The thing is, they all say that they are large when picking in game, so you can’t go by that.

For example, I’m on Devona’s Rest, which frequently says it is “very high” in population, however, it is basically the Tatooine of the GW2 universe.

Typically, players on my server guest to Tarnished Coast to get anything done.

Forgive me lol but I do not understand that last sentence xD.

Also. What about guilds? How does that work? How do I find a good one? When would be a good time to look for one?

First check this topic: New Player Outreach- Resources/Events/FAQs

You have a “home” server where all your characters live by default. You can also guest to up to 2 other servers each week and play on those servers temporarily. So if I’m playing tonight and there are only 3 people trying to kill a world boss (very typical for my server), I can temporarily transport my character over to a different server and join the people who normally live there.

Get into a guild early. They offer buffs, friends, and activities and will help you level or play the game. Ask in map chat when you get yourself situated. Let people know you are new to the game so you don’t yet know which areas you want to focus on.

Belzebu.3912:

First check this topic: New Player Outreach- Resources/Events/FAQs

Wow! Thank you for telling my about that thread. I will be spending quite a bit of time looking at it.

mtpelion.4562:

You have a “home” server where all your characters live by default. You can also guest to up to 2 other servers each week and play on those servers temporarily. So if I’m playing tonight and there are only 3 people trying to kill a world boss (very typical for my server), I can temporarily transport my character over to a different server and join the people who normally live there.

Get into a guild early. They offer buffs, friends, and activities and will help you level or play the game. Ask in map chat when you get yourself situated. Let people know you are new to the game so you don’t yet know which areas you want to focus on.

Is there an easy way to find servers that aren’t just full of people “guesting”?

Typically, the servers with real “high population” tend to be high on this list:
https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na/wvw

Just be aware that this is a ranking of WvW, so it does not represent the health of the other game modes.

Welcome!

My advice would be, that after you’ve decided for a server, to not let influence your decisions and experience by further advices (make this profession, do that to level fast, don’t go there and so on) but to create a character you enjoy playing, get used to the game on your own pace and explore the world.

A technical advice I might add:
if you don’t feel the server you’ve picked is what you expected it to be, you can either:

>>guest on another server (you can guest on two servers with a 24h cooldown without any cost BUT guesting doen’t work for WvW!)

>>transfer to another server which costs a fee (gems)

>>delete all your characters and then pick another server for free.

that’s it from me

Here is my advise. Try out a few characters until you find one that you like and then try to avoid negative people on the forums! What I mean by this is I chose a ranger and loved every minute of it. I took my time leveling. I was in no rush. After I was level 80 I came on the ranger forums and everyone was crying about this and crying about that. It made me second guess my decision to play a ranger. Play what you like and don’t worry about what others tell you to do. If you enjoy it that’s all that matters. That’s why we play games right? This is the best MMO to play in my opinion. I have had an absolute blast playing since launch. I played gw1 for years. I’m sure I will do the same with this one.