Guild Wars 2

Hey,
I could need some help in getting back into the game. Currently I have 4 lvl 80 Characters, tow of them have two exotic gearsets each. One of them got some ascended accessoires and one got all besides the backpack. Im planing on playing my old main character(ranger) with the mixed accessoires.
I started playing at the release of the game. Sopped after some weeks and got back into the game once in a while. I never had any goal and I really quickly lost track of what to do in the game.
I also “played” Hearth of Thrones. I disliked the maps so much, that I stopped after the 2nd map…
Now I want to get back, since Path of Fire looks promising for me.
So how to really go back into the game? I feel lost on all the new additions to the game…
I did some Fractals when I came back once. Is that the endgame now?
Do I want to get Ascended Gear before running Raids? How to get Ascended Gear?
How to get Gold? Is there still that much crafting involved?

nice video. I think the music is a bit borring, too. But thats a matter of taste ;D.
Would you mind sharing your build? Seems to hit pretty good.