Guild Wars 2

Coming back with some friends after a long absence. Since I last played I’ve really gotten into PvP. Coming back though, and reading some of the things posted in the PvP forum have me realizing how little I know. I’ve tried watching a few steamers but none really talked much at all, much less talking about why they do something.
I’m wondering if there might be a more experienced player who would be up for being sort of a mentor as I learn things, or at least who would be willing to field noob questions. Or if there might perhaps be some YouTube videos out there that would be good to watch. I’m looking for real in depth info/explanations. Like, why is double capping bad, how many people should be killing Svanir/Chieftain, and when should I consider back capping. Sort of meta stuff. Skill will come in time I know, but this is stuff that I’m just not sure where a good resource might be to learn.

Mostly what I’m looking for is some good ‘guide’ resources that might break down the maps some, or someone that’s up for answering questions and maybe running me through a few scenarios. Looking for the basics of the map metas here. I’m coming back after being gone for nearly a year and a half. Last time I played sPvP Ele’s best build was a support, and the maps had underwater points!

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Double capping? You mean two people standing on a point to cap it? If so that is bad because you only need one person to cap and the other player can be helping in another fight.

There was a great video/guide on the forum recently about how to rotate, have a look for that to help you with rotation questions. Basically, though, the idea is to always outnumber the enemy or have even numbers at fights where your class/builds have the advantage.

Ele’s are still monstrous so if you know how to play one its a good choice. Warriors are much stronger than they were 18 months ago, engineers are very strong, thief has been nerfed quite a bit.

If you can solo beasts quick enough without anyone coming to steal, you’re golden. I can solo them quickly on a dps meditation guardian and a dps power ranger, just to name two classes that it’s fairly easy on.

I usually point out in team chat that I can solo if everyone else wants to go straight mid and then I’ll meet up with them when I’m done, but occasionally I have an extra person or two who sticks around to help out, getting the job done even quicker.

I’d be willing to chat in game if you want to add me. Mail or whatevs, I’ll teach what I can. Same goes for anyone else maybe reading this post.

Hello frands! Vee Wee here, retired #1 Engi NA and world first rank 80!

The best PvP streamer in terms of explaining things that I’ve seen is Noscoc! Every action he takes he’ll say out loud and explains why he does it! http://twitch.tv/Noscoc

http://twitch.tv/ostricheggs will explain things too but they are in the form of hilarious and often incoherent drunken rants mixed with yellings ofkittenand ESPOOOOOORTS!

Other gr8 and frequent PvP streamers are
http://twitch.tv/narcarsis Thief
http://twitch.tv/magictoker Thief
http://twitch.tv/sizer2654 Thief
http://twitch.tv/Chaith Engineer
http://twitch.tv/hibatheshoopuff Engineer
http://twitch.tv/thelordhelseth Mesmer
http://twitch.tv/Hansawesome Mesmer
http://twitch.tv/Phantaram Elementalist
http://twitch.tv/thundercatshoooo Elementalist
http://twitch.tv/cmcgw2 Elementalist
http://twitch.tv/romoncoke Warrior
http://twitch.tv/tarcisanastasis Warrior
http://twitch.tv/blu42 Guardian? Necro? IDK! Blu answers a lot of questions!

Wahoo! Bye frands!