Guild Wars 2

Twyst · September 17, 2012, 01:40:13 PM

Correct

TommyGuner · September 18, 2012, 09:34:00 AM

My character name is Pyre Fyre, could I get an invite to the guild?

vladic · September 18, 2012, 07:43:24 PM

Invite for me as well if you can, Seravintis

vladic · September 19, 2012, 09:37:56 PM

an ingame mail would be good just so i can locate a member

Gorion · September 21, 2012, 09:47:30 AM

Apologies guys, I haven't had internet for over a week.

You'll get the invites today.

Edit: Invites sent, Press G to accept and press Represent to get access to the guild chat.

Whitey · September 21, 2012, 11:17:56 PM

Invite please: Whitey.7809

Gunnzie · September 21, 2012, 11:22:26 PM

I've just got this but i am completely new to this type of game. What would be a good class for a novice? Any other tips would be great.

Gorion · September 21, 2012, 11:36:40 PM

Any class is good, just pick what you prefer, melee, ranged physical or arcane. If you need help with the mechanics/basics just ask.

Write your character name so I can send you an invite.

Gunnzie · September 25, 2012, 03:11:30 PM

What server are you guys on? Did you move server?

I have just been trying out different professions so far deciding what to go with so it's not too late for me to start again and change server. To be honest, I haven't decided what profession to go with yet. I don't think it'll be Warrior or Guardian though as I can't see me wanting to be the tank (as I think it gets called in these games). Prefer to fight from a distance. Probably not the Elementalist either as although I like all the spell casting, etc, I die a LOT relying on other people to revive me. (fortunately there seems to be plenty of people about willing to do so). I die lot playing thief as well. In fact I haven't really found a profession I can get to grips with yet. So many different buttons for so many different abilities etc. When I started gaming all a joystick had was one fire button

So I suppose another question would be which is the easiest profession to play. I'm going to try Ranger out today as perhaps I'm better off having a companion to take the heat off me.

I think Elementalist is the most exciting for me but I think I'll regret it as if I am constantly dying at level 3 then I can only see it getting worse as the level gets higher and there are even more abilities/skills/other stuff to remember.

Gorion · September 25, 2012, 03:49:20 PM

We're on Gandara, if you write your character name down we'll send you an invite.

As for the classes, I heard and read that ranger is very easy to level/solo. Beware of the elementalist, it's insanely complex and unfortunately doesn't excel at particularly anything apart from burning down fort walls in WvWvW. It's mostly support and doesn't increase in survivability/damage dealing like other classes do.

P.S there is no dedicated tank/healer/dps class.

Gunnzie · September 26, 2012, 12:08:17 PM

I think I might stick it out with my Ranger although I like the thief as well and the Elementalist (although that one seems hard to use). From what I have read on these type of games, people have a main and then an alt. I'm not sure I'll end up playing it like that. I can see myself having three mains and just switching between them for the variety. I find if I play one type for too long it starts to feel a bit repetitive and I find myself swapping to another.

Anyway, my ranger is called Massteen. Only level 5 right now.

Gorion · September 26, 2012, 01:09:22 PM

I'll send you an invite when you're on.

I'm probably going for a warrior myself once my ele hits the level cap; perhaps I'll use it after they improve the class overall.

Gunnzie · September 26, 2012, 04:08:16 PM

Thanks for the invite. Just so everyone knows, during the day you may see me come and go from time to time. This is while I am working from home and taking the odd break here and there. Often interrupted by incoming phone calls. So don't take it personally if I've only been on 5 minutes and suddenly disappear. I like the fact this is the kind of game you can dip into like that.

Evenings and weekends will be different.

Gunnzie · September 27, 2012, 10:01:29 PM

Time for some stupid questions. Warning: this is probably just the beginning

What do I do with Skill points? Is there a good and bad way of "spending" them? Is it a one time deal?

Same with Traits?

I am level 12 and so far haven't spent any skill points (I think I have 15) or Traits as I fear I might mess it up. I heard people going on about good and bad builds and assume this is what they are referring to. You're talking to someone who usually only plays things like FIFA and even on that after years all I've managed is shoot and pass

Gorion · September 27, 2012, 10:51:46 PM

Right, skill points unlock skills (stuff you place from 6-10) and you will use them to craft legendaries when you hit 80. There are no good/bad way to spend them, you will earn these with level ups, skill point challenges on all maps and after you hit 80 (level cap) you will still earn skill points after every xp level. Once you spend skill points on a skill, that skill is permanently unlocked, however it shouldn't be a problem and you will get bucket loads of them.

Traits is the way which you specialise your character to a particular role or playstyle; you get a total of 70 (1 per level past 10). In order to start assigning traits, you need to buy manuals from your class vendor (total of 3 books) which let you spend 10/20/30 respectively per trait line. Trait allocation can be reset and they are also reset whenever you used the next higher manual.

Both skills points and traits are assigned via the character screen 'H'.