Guild Wars 2

Since Siegerazer was removed, how do new players learn about WvW?

I think it’s time for a new single map that would teach players the basics of WvW. Make it available, like the dungeons, when player reaches a high enough level to join WvW.

I suggest several different Siegerazer events for teaching defence and offence.
This could be by having specific objectives that have an attack and a defend component.

I envisage something like this: Red Siegerazer starts out to take a tower and places a ram to be built. Only the gate can be damaged. Blue Siegerazer sets out at the same time with the objective of defending the same tower, perhaps using an AC or Disablers.

By setting up scenarios like this players can be introduced to what each piece of siege is, where it works, what the full set of skills do (helpful for knowing what to pick later) and how to counter each.

I know it’s going to involve some NPCs and so will be a bit PvE but remember this would be a transition map for new players to learn in. Make a common lobby for it and perhaps it will provide a new recruiting ground too.

So my question for you is:
What scenarios should the training map cover?

Nice idea, wvw always could have used a tutorial, they kinda did it for spvp.
But to be honest anet is not going to waste development time on that.

Would it make sense to do this somewhere in EOTM?

Defense Seige crusher/razor is alive and well in EBG. But yes, home defense spawn bl razor should come back, not enemy spawn razor though, that guy was annoying.

guild hall arena, add random aoe strike features and etc…hows that?

A tutorial map would help a lot.

I think the scenario should be small. Something like the lv 1 – 10 free trials of wow or eq.

My favorite was when warhammer made their tier 1 areas f2p. Everyone down leveled to lv20, masses of people fighting in the little starter maps.

Yes, he has a purpose, I think we did it right.

Siegerazer is one of smartest commanders.

I agree that adding a WvW Tutorial map would be beneficial for the game. In fact, I’m pretty much down for any mechanic that rallies new players into WvW and keeps them engaged and educated.
This is a good idea.

I like it.

Been kind of wanting a “transition” map from pve to wvw, that is less intimidating to new players that feel unsecure about going into a pvp-mode.

nintama.9436:

Yes, he has a purpose, I think we did it right.

hahah GRUBBBBBB. Dita, my muse my flame would be so proud

Yuffi.2430:

So my question for you is:
What scenarios should the training map cover?

-Talk to an NPC
-choose zerg or roaming mode
-zerg mode: after 5 seconds you will be overrolled by 50 NPC’s
-roaming mode: after 5 seconds you will be instantly killed by 3 dragonhunters and 2 stealthed daredevils
-On screen message: “Congratulations, you’ve completed the WvW tutorial. Get used to it.”

Entenkommando.5208:

Yuffi.2430:

So my question for you is:
What scenarios should the training map cover?

-Talk to an NPC
-choose zerg or roaming mode
-zerg mode: after 5 seconds you will be overrolled by 50 NPC’s
-roaming mode: after 5 seconds you will be instantly killed by 3 dragonhunters and 2 stealthed daredevils
-On screen message: “Congratulations, you’ve completed the WvW tutorial. Get used to it.”

“scout mode”- get instantly ported on a wall with 50 aoe rings and think “this wall is supposed to help defenders rather then attackers”

Actually perhaps one of the training missions should be learning to die and run back…!

One of the hardest things for new players to accept in WvW is that you will die because there is always someone better than you (or you can’t 1v20 and hope to win).

Training: Players are given 1 free seige disabler and limited supply (say 20) for a downed wall with 10 NPCS outside on catas.

What do they do…what do they do?