New to PvP - Looking for a Good Guide

New to PvP - Looking for a Good Guide

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Posted by: Nadjia.5798

Nadjia.5798

So, I’ve made it to 80, almost done world exploration, I’m fiddling around in WvW, finding jump puzzles, and other such things to occupy my time in-game. One area that I haven’t explored at all (except the “tutorial” area) is PvP – though I think I’d like to give it a try. I’ve been trying to find something online for a Noob Guide to PvP, but my searches usually come up explaining things in PvP terminology that I just don’t follow. I don’t come from PvP in other games, so some of the stuff being said is just making me more confused than I was to begin with. I find the tutorial area not very helpful, and to be honest, I did it like 2 months ago just to see the area and try out this PvP locker thing, and so I don’t really remember the points they tried to ‘teach’ me anyways. Does anyone have a good suggestion on some reading material for those of us who have NO idea about PvP? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thank you!

New to PvP - Looking for a Good Guide

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Posted by: milo.6942

milo.6942

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Structured_PvP
Other than that, if you have any specific questions you should post them.
All you really need to know is:

how to win the game

  • there are 2 teams
  • there are capture nodes
  • you capture a node by standing on it (look top right of screen when capping)
  • more than 1 player on a node doesn’t make it cap faster
  • each captured node gives the team a point every few seconds
  • first team to 500 points wins

how to “level up” in pvp

  • you gain glory for doing various things like capping a node, killing someone, using trebuchet, etc
  • this contributes to your rank
  • the higher your rank, the better rewards are available to you
  • all rewards are cosmetic (they look cool) and have no effect on your stats