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Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

01 Dec 2008 at 12:44 - 1

Hi,

I recently bought the game (Complete collection

) but i have no idea what todo or how todo it.

Now i was looking for another newbie player (or experienced) who wanna explore or teach me the ways of the Guild Wars. im more of a PVP oriented player but love to PVE also, so either 1 is fine.

Are there any newbie guilds out there who teaches you the ropes ?

my gaming experience : Ultima-Online, been playing for 7/8 years so its time for something new

.

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

01 Dec 2008 at 12:53 - 2

You can post in the Guilds section of the forum for "Looking for a guild" and read the posts in the "looking for members" subforum.

There is also teamlove.us which is dedicated to teaching PvP to keep it alive.
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As for playing the game, you can check out the wikis for detailed info. We have two at

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page (available in-game via F10 or help on menu)

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
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For info on playing any certain profession, check the stickied guides in the Campfire section subforums.

wargamerjack

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2008

Kuala lumpur , Malaysia

Clan of Eldars

W/Mo

01 Dec 2008 at 13:25 - 3

Hi , I am new too , just got the game few days back

I suggest the following

1.Play the game a bit ...get to know the basic and do some quests

2.Look for a guild and get to know your guild members

3.Read those wiki , it really helps a lot ...

Finally take your time and enjoy yourself , there is no monthly fees in this game , so no rush ...

My in game name is Jack Lau and hope to play with you sometimes

Cheers

Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

01 Dec 2008 at 14:01 - 4

thanks for the responses, i guess ill do some PVE first and explore than join the guild and find my way into the pvp

1 more question tough,

wahts the difference between PVE and PVP ? will i be able to transfer equipment from my PVE to PVP char ? Are they in the same world ?

Thanks

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

01 Dec 2008 at 14:11 - 5

So, with PvE char you can do both PvP and PvE but with PvP you can only PvP, and you can transfer weapons from PvE to PvP but all armors are customized so cannot be used with other char

Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

01 Dec 2008 at 14:34 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pleikki

So, with PvE char you can do both PvP and PvE but with PvP you can only PvP, and you can transfer weapons from PvE to PvP but all armors are customized so cannot be used with other char

Aah oke, so i guess PVE is the best option (since you can unlock skills etc wich a pvper cant).. Thanks

Stupid Shizno

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2006

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

[eF]

Mo/

01 Dec 2008 at 14:43 - 7

a pvp char can unlock skills via faction rewards. so that statement would be incorrect.

it is suggested the best method is to play through pve and unlock a majority if the skills of the profession you like the most. then you can either do casual pvp with the guild your in if they want to do that or break off from your guild and try some pvp

KoleAurow 23

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2008

R/

01 Dec 2008 at 16:59 - 8

My honest opinion in making your gaming experience best for this game: If you are a newbie, learn the game with a newbie. I taught my friend how to play when he was a newb, but HONESLTY, theres nothing like learning how to do things by yourself, or learning it WITH someone else.

Its kind of hard to explain, but for most of the basics and what not, learn with a newbie. When you and your new buddy are stuck, then look for some more help. You will understand at first what it takes to get platinum, and then what it takes to get MORE platinum. And you really learn how to do different things to accomplish NEW things...

Again hard to explain - But do it with another newbie! lol

psion

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Singapore

W/

01 Dec 2008 at 18:10 - 9

Well, try not to get a run to any place on your first character, even if its a run for max armor. take your time, explore from outpost to outpost, learn the map, look out for the next armor collector, and enjoy the game. Rushing through the game doesn't make you any better then you are when you first started it.

Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

01 Dec 2008 at 18:51 - 10

@koleAurow, hehe yeah, doing it now on my own

hope to find somebody who will join me on my ventures

altough id prolly rush next week cause i do wanna pvp before GW2 comes out

haha

edit :

btw, im making an warrior/monk, list most of the newbies do, guess its the best class to start with :P Playing prophecies

Leona

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2008

Madtown

Mock Speed [kd]

Mo/

01 Dec 2008 at 23:07 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roachz

btw, im making an warrior/monk, list most of the newbies do, guess its the best class to start with :P Playing prophecies

Good choice, in my opinion; Proph is the slowest of the games, and easily the most gratifying for accomplishing things. You'll be PvP ready slower if you play solely one character, but with some experience under your belt, that's not a bad thing. Remember, don't worry too much about your skills and build-- though asking for advice and help from friends, teammates and guildies is always a good idea. Just go for the skills you think have the best synergy with each other and your weapons, preferences, and attributes.

Oh, and bring a rez. :P

Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

02 Dec 2008 at 08:55 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leona

Good choice, in my opinion; Proph is the slowest of the games, and easily the most gratifying for accomplishing things. You'll be PvP ready slower if you play solely one character, but with some experience under your belt, that's not a bad thing. Remember, don't worry too much about your skills and build-- though asking for advice and help from friends, teammates and guildies is always a good idea. Just go for the skills you think have the best synergy with each other and your weapons, preferences, and attributes.

Oh, and bring a rez. :P

yeah, well, this is just my newbie explore i dont know what im doing char i guess

altough im kinda scared to add my attributes and skills, specially i have no idea what weapon to choise for warrior... i got a good hammer now, but what if i find a good sword xD

Darth Durgason

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2007

Forgotten Elonian Angels

W/Mo

02 Dec 2008 at 11:22 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roachz

yeah, well, this is just my newbie explore i dont know what im doing char i guess

altough im kinda scared to add my attributes and skills, specially i have no idea what weapon to choise for warrior... i got a good hammer now, but what if i find a good sword xD

when in a town you can always change your skills and attribute points. Press K in a town and the skills and attribute window will apear where you can change them around.

Back in my newb days i was also afraid of taking a second profession, so delayed that a lot. Its good to know second profession is not permanent and can be switched later in the game.

assassin shaun

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2007

England

black wolf pirates [awoo]

A/

02 Dec 2008 at 11:32 - 14

just play the game for a bit and get to know the game then when u know it a bit join a guild and get a bit of advice from more experienced players.

my ign is Soldier Of Rurik

if u need any help just pm me ingame and if im not busy ill see what i can do

Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

02 Dec 2008 at 12:24 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Durgason

when in a town you can always change your skills and attribute points. Press K in a town and the skills and attribute window will apear where you can change them around.

Back in my newb days i was also afraid of taking a second profession, so delayed that a lot. Its good to know second profession is not permanent and can be switched later in the game.

aah oke, i did not know that

guess its time for some experimenting then hehe

btw, thanks for all the enthousiastic reply's

Neo Atomisk

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2008

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

W/

02 Dec 2008 at 13:55 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoleAurow 23

My honest opinion in making your gaming experience best for this game: If you are a newbie, learn the game with a newbie. I taught my friend how to play when he was a newb, but HONESLTY, theres nothing like learning how to do things by yourself, or learning it WITH someone else.

Its kind of hard to explain, but for most of the basics and what not, learn with a newbie. When you and your new buddy are stuck, then look for some more help. You will understand at first what it takes to get platinum, and then what it takes to get MORE platinum. And you really learn how to do different things to accomplish NEW things...

Again hard to explain - But do it with another newbie! lol

I agree with that statement. Having a level 20 in your party when you do the Ascalon~Shiverpeaks quests kinda ruins the experience. Great Northern Wall is actually a semi-challenging mission with all lvl 3s

illidan009

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2008

Volterra, Italy

A/

03 Dec 2008 at 02:41 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoleAurow 23

My honest opinion in making your gaming experience best for this game: If you are a newbie, learn the game with a newbie. I taught my friend how to play when he was a newb, but HONESLTY, theres nothing like learning how to do things by yourself, or learning it WITH someone else.

Its kind of hard to explain, but for most of the basics and what not, learn with a newbie. When you and your new buddy are stuck, then look for some more help. You will understand at first what it takes to get platinum, and then what it takes to get MORE platinum. And you really learn how to do different things to accomplish NEW things...

Again hard to explain - But do it with another newbie! lol

I strongly agree. When I first started in February 06, my friend who had the game for about a month led me through a bit and gave me a few hundred so I can get armor *lol me fail*. I found it a lot more satisfying to learn and sometimes explore with him than with another friend who was already close to beating the game...I dk why but playing with newbie will be best IMO!

Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

03 Dec 2008 at 07:49 - 18

its official, im addicted

Im now after the fall of the walls (2 years later), i did all the quests off the original location

lvl 6 so far

pretty hard to lvl compared to other games :P

Fighting with a group is awesome ! their NPC's but thats oke, its still wicked

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

03 Dec 2008 at 17:24 - 19

Prophecies has the slowest leveling of all the Guild Wars games, but imo is most steady pace. You can easily get to lvl 20 (which is max) before half way if you do all the quests and get the bonuses in the missions.

Glad someone likes the henchmen (when you get farther along, or get Nightfall or Eye of the North, you won't like henchmen I bet).

Have fun hunting Charr and going through the game! *AVOID SPOILERS! The storyline is actually good despite what some people say. They just can't handle dramatic irony.*

dilan155

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

living room

N/

04 Dec 2008 at 01:11 - 20

i agree, dont rush, if you rush all your gonna be left with is a character that has finished the campaign and then you wont have much left to do, specially if you only have proph as a lot of the easier titles are in NF/Faction and EotN. take your time and if you need help either look in the wiki or post your question here. if you need any help my IGN is touched by balthzar and ill try to help you with anything if im not busy.

Rak Orgon of Beowulf

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

just chillin

Omg Gwen Is Legal [EotN]

04 Dec 2008 at 01:19 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin

Have fun hunting Charr and going through the game! *AVOID SPOILERS! The storyline is actually good despite what some people say. They just can't handle dramatic irony.*

I agree. Prophecies plotline is Awesome.
try not to get it spoiled by someone

Roachz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2008

04 Dec 2008 at 10:53 - 22

i just found the map zoom out function..... holy hell didnt expect it to be this big xD

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

04 Dec 2008 at 13:58 - 23

And don't be afraid to ask questions in-game. Just go to a more populated town/outpost that you have visited before and ask your question. It might take a few tries (and some rude comments from the real NOOBS), but you can usually find someone to answer you.

We all like to show off our knowledge.

And, check the wiki when you get weapons as quest rewards. Some of them are worth quite a bit more than the merchant price to other players. For example, the Cities of Ascalon quest gives you a Grim Cesta that sells for 6-8k to aspiring low hit point builds or the warrior weapons with a Furious 10% mod.