Guild Wars 2

(This was the first result google threw up when I searched on this code, which I resolved yesterday. Hence I am posting my solution here.)

All the above suggestions may indeed solve the issue. However, in my case, I worked out that my wireless adapter needed to be reinstalled (i.e. the driver had become corrupt). I had normal internet for almost everything, but very shortly logging into GW2, this error kept occuring.

So, if you’ve tried the above steps and found no joy, try reinstalling the driver for your network adapter (Ethernet or wireless)

Some tips, assuming Windows 7:
• Download the most recent driver from the manufacturer
• Uninstall the current driver for the adapter. This is a critical step! It can usually be uninstalled via Device Manager. If you get the choice to delete the driver, choose to do so.
• Install the driver you downloaded earlier

If you need to reboot the pc after uninstalling a driver, Windows may try and automatically reinstall it after restart (depends on various settings).

In my case, Windows 7 automatically downloaded an appropriate driver when I first installed my adapter, which worked fine for the last few months. Drivers can need to be reinstalled for a variety of reasons . In my case the driver downloaded from the manufacturer and the steps they advised to install it were more up to date than what Windows 7 found.

Many thanks to you both for your quick and useful replies.

Trait points now become available at level 30.

Aha! Now I see; and that makes sense. (So I best not rely on guides or explanations written prior to this change.)

Do you get an actual item to unlock the trait?

Yes. It is bound to account.

If account bound it can be used on another character created later.

I am not sure if I will use it on another character or not, but have stowed it for now. It is in my bank. Likely I will make something like a Guardian, so I am sure that could be handy. I’ll also delete my first test character I made (after transferring all his stuff), so will be sure to buy things with his skill points before I do!

Hello, have been playing three days; and am oh-so-slowly assimilating the way the game works (and this is an excellent forum! the stickied tips are wonderful)

My character is a level 14 Ranger.

“11.Be sure to save 10 silver for when you hit level 11, as you have to buy access to your traits”.

First, where/how do I do this? I may have done so, cannot tell.

Second, I mis-clicked and spent 2 points on a second “Trait Guide [Vigorous Renewal]”. I cannot use it as it is already unlocked. Am I right in thinking I have lost the points that cost?

Many thanks in advance!