Lack of instructions for New Players
I agree that this is a problem .
Beyond tool tips, the game doesn’t explain itself. All we have is the wiki which is player supported.
Actually that seems like how games are these days. Manuals are a thing of the past
For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards,
for there you have been and there you will long to return.
for there you have been and there you will long to return.
That implies people would read the manuals if they existed. That doesn’t seem likely when they don’t even bother reading the tooltips that already exist.
If players don’t read the big red warning on in-game mails stating it’s not from ArenaNet, I’m not sure other mail would help.
There’s always the ‘manual’ accessed from the link above (Services – Online Manual), and, of course, the Wiki for more detailed information, as well as the in-game tutorial tips when leveling.
Good luck.