Guild Wars 2

I don’t know if this is something new, hadn’t really noticed one way or the other before, but it’s an issue for me now as I’m playing on a lower level, working on map completion and there’s a severe lack of other players. When I see that someone is in trouble I’ll go to their aid and it seems others do the same, but when people can’t even tell that you need help and you’re in an unfrequented area, you can lay there forever and nobody will come to save you from the ridiculous waypoint costs.

I know, I know, I should be playing in a group, but few seem willing to play the lower levels anymore.

U could put a message in Map chat saying where u r dead, and ask for help.
That might get help faster.

But if it isnt, yes it should show the dead/downed player icon in caves.

It must have been some sort of temporary glitch. After quitting the game and waiting several hours, the icon was there when I logged back in.

As far as using the chat, I feel a bit uncomfortable begging for help after being killed. Has some sort of etiquette developed for this situation in the game?