Guild Wars 2

Hello Everyone
I just got this game and i have been told to seriously come into this game without any other mmo in mind because it is very different. So that being said i have a few questions i probably wouldn’t ask or even care about in another mmo that might be important to know as i am going into the game.

1. out of the 3 classes i have picked that i would want to play what one would be more " new player friendly" to go thought the game with for the first time Warrior | Necro | Ranger PvE/PvP Feedback is a bonus

2. Things i should do or prepare for when the new expansion comes out?.

3. Is there any Bonus in being in more then 1 guild or only 1 guild only?

4. Doing a level “5” event when i am level 10 and down scaled. is it worth the time to go do the event even if i am originally 5 levels above, will the "award be my level or a level 5 level?

Tips. Please feel free to throw down any other helpful tips or ideas you have as well

Thank you all for the help

1. All 3 are new player friendly so you’re ok on that front. For PvE all are good in open world, whereas Warrior is preferred by a lot of groups in Dungeons. Ranger’s not bad in Dungeons as long as you learn to control your pet. For PvP all 3 do quite well. The PvP forums would give you a better idea of how each perform.

2. If you can get Living Story Season 2 or play through with a friend then that may help to get you up to speed.

3. Having a personal bank guild is generally a good idea. Otherwise you can join specialised guilds for certain things. Just be careful of guild rules when you join as some may have 100% rep requirements and prefer you didn’t rep other guilds.

4. For completing an event/heart you will receive rewards (loot/exp) relevant to your level. So yes in my opinion it’s worth doing them.

1) I think the default answer you will see is Warrior because hitting things with a sharp or blunt object is rather straightforward. And you don’t have to worry about pet mechanics.

2) Level up. I may be wrong but I believe the expansion is level 80 territory and I’m unsure if you’ll be leveled up there.

3) There’s no penalty. You can only rep one guild at a time and therefore only get bonuses from that guild. But a lot of players have set up personal guilds to get more private storage and I could imagine belonging to several guilds with each specializing in an aspect of the game experience like a WvW/PvP guild or a Dungeon/Fractal guild.

4) The game downscales your HP and stats for a level 5 event but rewards and XP are based on your actual level. There are exceptions if the reward, like from a renown heart are based on the level of the event.

Tips? Read the sticky posts on this board. Sell on the Trading Post rather than NPC vendors in most cases. Explore. The PvE portion of the game is designed to be extremely co-op, you aren’t punishing players by helping them. Everyone gets the same XP and loot rolls as long as you do some threshold of damage. Nearly all activities grant some XP from mat gathering to rezing fallen players or NPCs to visiting activating waypoints and visiting POIs and Vistas. Oh and you do get more XP from critters who have lasted a while since spawning so owns off the beaten path will grant you bonus XP, sometimes a lot.

Learn to dodge, it’s the number one, two and three survival mechanic in the game. Most skills can be used on the move so keep moving. This isn’t a game where you can stand still, face tank and rely only on your armor and hit points to keep you upright.

And don’t rush to 80. Since all events are valid no matter what level you are there isn’t anything really special currently that only a level 80 can do. It’s a very pretty world so spend time exploring it and enjoying the sights.

Awesome thank you. clears up a lot. i went with a guardian tho totally off the path of what 3 classes i wanted to play figured it be more fresh playing a class i never really ever messed with in other mmos.
there is 1 more question i do have tho Class roles Tank/dps/heals. do we get to do one of them? "Guardian looked like a tank class from character creation

There are no hard roles (tank/dps/heal) in this game. It’s built on a soft trinity of control/support/damage. Each class can do everything to varying degrees. For example Guardian offers good group wide defensive support (reflects, aegis (blocks next attack), regen, stability, condition cleanse) along with some solid damage and a little bit of control (immobilize, pulls).

EDIT – Guardians can also Blind quite easily (can’t believe I missed that!)

oh perfect i like being able to help others
well all of this has been well needed and i thank you all for the help and info. i am off to the guilds forums to see if i can find a guild:D

Thanks Again.

’Roles’’ also depend on what aspect of the game you are playing: PvP/WvW or PvE.

In PvE, the general consensus is that you want to burn down your target with as much damage as possible while learning their attack mechanics and responding accordingly. This is accomplished by slotting in as much offensive gear as you are comfortable with with using your class mechanics and skills to stay alive. Guardians also have the loose title of the ‘carry class’ in that a lot of groups will look to the Guardian to help make runs smoother by running the right group defenses. Got a lot of projectiles? Slot in wall of reflection. Getting knock around left and right like crazy? Slot in Stand Your Ground for stability. Etc.

In PvP/WvW, there’s also the role of Bunker as well as offensive Striker variations. Bunkers are geared similar to traditional tanks in that their job is to be the first one in and the last one out. As Bunkers Guards we supply high defensive buffs to help our team continue fighting by minimizing offensive pressure. Strikers, on the other hand, play more like Assassins in that you want to be in and out taking out your targets.

For guilds you can also visit Reddit’s Guild Recruitment page.

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Hello Everyone
I just got this game and i have been told to seriously come into this game without any other mmo in mind because it is very different. So that being said i have a few questions i probably wouldn’t ask or even care about in another mmo that might be important to know as i am going into the game.

First of all, Welcome to Guild Wars 2 and your friend gave you excellent advice. The biggest mistake people make is maintaining their comfortable mentality of familiarity with WoW or other alike games and force it into the octagon key hole Guild Wars 2 is. This game is unlike the others on so many levels but also very much like them too.

1. out of the 3 classes i have picked that i would want to play what one would be more " new player friendly" to go thought the game with for the first time Warrior | Necro | Ranger PvE/PvP Feedback is a bonus

-There is no one single easiest class to level in my personal opinion. Any class you are comfortable with and enjoy playing will be the easiest for you to level. Study up on the classes, skill sets and try them according to educated judgement on what you think you would like.

2. Things i should do or prepare for when the new expansion comes out?.

I would not even suggest you worry about the expansion. Just focus on the current content you have available and enjoy yourself. You don’t need to rush. Revenant isn’t even refined yet with underwater combat and we don’t have a set date of release. Don’t rush your game play. Take your time and enjoy yourself. Rushing will only burn you out fast.

However, I am going to plug INKS here as he made a good video just suggesting things to do pre-expansion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMNA2X3brI

3. Is there any Bonus in being in more then 1 guild or only 1 guild only?

-That is completely up to you. In my personal experience most guilds are either heavy PvP, WvW or PvE. Even though they claim to be all, they aren’t. If you want specific groups for each, you may want separate guilds. The important thing would be to find and represent the guild you like the most.

4. Doing a level “5” event when i am level 10 and down scaled. is it worth the time to go do the event even if i am originally 5 levels above, will the "award be my level or a level 5 level?

-One of the best features in Guild Wars 2 is the level scaling. Which means, I can be level 80 but meet a friend on a brand new character and run around in the start zone helping them without being ridiculously over powered. Granted, I will be stronger but those events, especially involving Champions will still be challenging and you can’t just go one shot them. Events are always worth doing for bonus money, karma and experience.

Tips. Please feel free to throw down any other helpful tips or ideas you have as well

Thank you all for the help

The best advice I can give you is to just get into having fun and the rest will fall into place. Don’t rush into trying to slave yourself into leveling to 80. Enjoy your time in each zone, explore and make friends.

Feel free to reach out to me for any help you might need. If I am online, I am always happy to help.

Best,
-Van