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awpti · Apr 21, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

Just started running GW this morning.

I've read a few online guides that state you should collect everything you find and feed any general junk to NPC vendors.

In-game, I asked where one was and 1 person said "No such thing as an NPC vendor".

Are there or are there not NPC Vendors? And if not, what am I to do with this junk in my inventory?

Also, what's the best overall class to start with/learn the game with?

I started a necro and have run into some pretty rough spots.

moriz · Apr 21, 2007, 11:55 PM // 23:55

the NPC you want to talk to is the "merchant". whoever told you that piece of crap is a moron.

as for best class... there really isn't one. go with whatever you like.

Eldin · Apr 21, 2007, 11:56 PM // 23:56

1) There are NPC vendors. If you got the original GW ("Prophecies", as some call it), you will only see some vendors at the moment like Merchants and Weaponsmiths. Later on there are MANY more types of vendors, such as Material Traders and such.

2) There is no "best overall class" to start with, IMO. Prophecies/Nightfall are the best to play first if you are new to the game though, as Factions rushes you through newbiehood.

*Darcy* · Apr 22, 2007, 03:35 AM // 03:35

Here is a link to guildwiki.org http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page
at the moment the best guide in existence.

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 22, 2007, 03:36 AM // 03:36

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Just started running GW this morning.

Welcome to GW, hope you enjoy yourself here!

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I've read a few online guides that state you should collect everything you find and feed any general junk to NPC vendors.

Guildwiki is a great resource for information on all things GW. Yes, be sure to pick up all the drops, but part of the challenge of the game is knowing what you'll need (materials for armor, what collectors items can get you, etc.) One thing - of you've got the original, Prophecies, DO NOT SELL ANY DYES UNTIL YOU FIND A DYE TRADER!!!

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In-game, I asked where one was and 1 person said "No such thing as an NPC vendor".

Are there or are there not NPC Vendors? And if not, what am I to do with this junk in my inventory?

Congrats! You've found you're first in-game idiot. Sorry, there's quite a few of them floating around. There are different vendors in towns, merchants, dye traders, material traders, ect. to find NPCs just press and hold the "alt" tab and look around. As for the junk, check guildwiki to find out what you need to keep for getting armor, get rid of most everything else.

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Also, what's the best overall class to start with/learn the game with.
I started a necro and have run into some pretty rough spots.

Many people start with a Warrior or Ranger. After that, Monk or Ele would be good. I can't say about Necros, never played one. But Mesmers are probably the hardest to learn, since you have to know so much about the other classes as well to play one well.

Alas Poor Yorick · Apr 22, 2007, 04:01 AM // 04:01

Guildwiki calls them vendors instead of merchants because there are various types of traders.

So here is some info

Don't sell crafting materials, rare materials, dyes, runes or insignias to the "merchant." There are traders for those things who may give you far more than the merchant will.

Apr 21, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#1
awpti Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007	New Player, confused.. Just started running GW this morning. I've read a few online guides that state you should collect everything you find and feed any general junk to NPC vendors. In-game, I asked where one was and 1 person said "No such thing as an NPC vendor". Are there or are there not NPC Vendors? And if not, what am I to do with this junk in my inventory? Also, what's the best overall class to start with/learn the game with? I started a necro and have run into some pretty rough spots.

Apr 22, 2007, 03:35 AM // 03:35	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Here is a link to guildwiki.org http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page at the moment the best guide in existence. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Apr 21, 2007, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#2
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	the NPC you want to talk to is the "merchant". whoever told you that piece of crap is a moron. as for best class... there really isn't one. go with whatever you like.

Apr 21, 2007, 11:56 PM // 23:56	#3
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	1) There are NPC vendors. If you got the original GW ("Prophecies", as some call it), you will only see some vendors at the moment like Merchants and Weaponsmiths. Later on there are MANY more types of vendors, such as Material Traders and such. 2) There is no "best overall class" to start with, IMO. Prophecies/Nightfall are the best to play first if you are new to the game though, as Factions rushes you through newbiehood.

Apr 22, 2007, 04:01 AM // 04:01	#6
Alas Poor Yorick Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007	Guildwiki calls them vendors instead of merchants because there are various types of traders. So here is some info Don't sell crafting materials, rare materials, dyes, runes or insignias to the "merchant." There are traders for those things who may give you far more than the merchant will.