Guild Wars 2

Hi guys! I have a bit more time now and was looking into returning to GW2, but I have no idea where to begin. I have a few 80s already, but I want to start over on a new character before the expansion releases.

Does anyone have any advice on which server to select for my reboot? The biggest reason I left in the first place was because I had no one else to play with. Also, what is there to do now after exploring the world? I don’t think I have any of the “living story” unlocked because I haven’t logged in in quite some time.

Lastly, what are your favorite starting races to level? I’ve only done human and charr so far, and want to try something new. I also know picking a profession is a personal thing, but I was not impressed with the Guardian or the Necromancer (I had a Charr Necro and the light armor looked awful imo). Are there any other fun casting professions you would suggest?

Thanks for any help you’re willing to provide!

Server no longer matters except for WvW (We have a megaserver now everyone in pve plays on the same world more or less)

What is there tto do after exploring the world?.. Theres 2 new maps Dry Top and the Silverwastes you could check out (WvW and PvP hasnt changed at all)

If dead set on a caster profession try out ele it is amazing at staff aoe skills, and extremely supportive with healing waters and damage output aoes.

If you want to start a new character from level 1 for the play experience, I highly recommend you wait one more week, because the leveling progression, trait system and utility skills will receive (another) major overhaul on June 23rd.

I cannot advise you on server choice, but it would help if you indicated if you are on US or EU servers.

Living Story currently has 2 seasons. Season 1 is currently unavailable for everyone (i.e. you had to be there to experience it), but Season 2 can be unlocked in the gemstore. It has 8 installments, consisting of individual story instances, new achievements and the possibility to acquire a few unique items (specifically, a back item and a new armor set). They cost 200 gems per episode, but they can also be purchased in bulk.
Also, check out the new zones of Dry Top and Silverwastes (both level 80) which were introduced during Living World Season 2. (The story instances will also introduce you to these areas, but are not required to play there.)

If you want to pick a new starting race, any will do. Asura and sylvari each have their own very distinct starting zone, but they share the 2nd zone. The norn have their very own zones, but these areas can get a bit dull (to me at least) because it’s all snow. Norn can be difficult to navigate in tight areas because their size may cause camera issues.
If you want a fun casting profession other than guardian or necromancer, that really only leaves elementalist and mesmer. Elementalists are masters of the four elements, which makes them very versatile, as they have access to more weapon skills at a time than any other profession. Mesmers have a few unique abilities, including the ability to create clones which can be blown up for various effects.

Thanks guys! I’ll use the next week to check out the new zones on my current 80s and look into the living story chapters from the gem store. Then once the progression overhaul, I’ll work on a new character. I think I’ll make an Asura elementalist and mesmer and decide which I like better. Also, I’m a US player and will look a bit more into server choice, but as you pointed out for PvE (and which I didn’t know before), the open world is meshed together.

Is engineer any good right now? I want to try and give that a shot as well.

I would wait till June 23rd and see how the patches roll out, as we (all classes) are getting new traits, baseline stats, abilities and who knows what else.. Metas are about to break, new builds are coming and we have no idea how any of this is going to play out yet.