Guild Wars 2

I occasionally try out the practice arena. But invariably the matches are a bunch of guys who are trying out the practice arena vs an organized group that is roaming together for yucks.

Do you jump right into solo queue?

This is why I don’t solo queue, generally.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/pvp/Ranked-Solo-Que-Nightmare/first#post5034785

Welcome to PvP, do not be scared or shy of the community, there are a lot of heated attitudes; however, it is not nearly as bad as other games.

Since you have tried practice, I would recommend you trying UNRANKED Arena, there is a Queue you have to wait through but you end up with even number teams (not counting rage quitters.)

If you have a couple of friends or guildies, ask if any of them want to tag along with you for the first couple of games. Make sure you’re comfortable with the environment and your classes. If you do not have thick skin (can’t take rude comments or insults or jokes) you should turn map chat and say chat off so you are not dealing with the other teams comments.

Make sure you are talking in team chat /team or /t

Try to communicate clearly and quickly, do not type out articles in a middle of a game, just something simple like:

3 heading home

or 4 @ far

pwr nec @ mid

just something that can be glanced at and make logical sense for the rest of your team to react to.

If you do not know something, ask your team, speak up.