Coming back after years of WoW. Pointers? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

EvilPeppard · Apr 25, 2007, 08:57 PM // 20:57

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Originally Posted by Alias_X

I strongly recommend finding a strong guild. Think of your guild as an extension of your friends list, with members you are (for the most part) familiar with, and members that frequently help you when you ask for advice or want information.

If your guild isn't doing that, then you aren't in the right one. It can be hard for newbies to pick up the game and get into a guild they like because many people don't have the patience to go back and do low level missions again, etc., but if you find the right one, your experience will be much better.

Also, don't purchase armor until you get to Droknar's Forge. It is a common mistake for people to craft armor. Don't do this, because max armor is right around the corner.

In addition to the above, don't get caught up in making money early in the game. Until you are an established level 20 character, you really don't need gold for much. If you get caught up farming, or attempting to, you will miss out on many aspects of the game. I recommend completing at least 3/4 of the campaign before resorting to farming, so as to experience it in full.

Excellent info and thank you.

I have also already started by Guild search.

perfect · Apr 25, 2007, 10:20 PM // 22:20

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Originally Posted by Alias_X

Also, don't purchase armor until you get to Droknar's Forge. It is a common mistake for people to craft armor. Don't do this, because max armor is right around the corner.

Bad advice imo; for someone's very first time through the game, they wont be able to swap over max weapons from other characters, have skills unlocked, or the expeirence to know how to get to Droknors until late in the game.

I remember for my first Phophecies character I bought armor a lot before I figured out where the better ones were on my next characters.

To the OP:
Buy armor as when you see it is 10-15 points above what you currently have.

Use guildwiki for facts or explainations on anything GW, it helps a lot.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

Alias_X · Apr 26, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23

In campaigns other than Prophecies it is necesarry to upgrade armor before getting to max. In Prophecies, as soon as one reached Beacons Perch they will see people spamming Droks runs. Asking any one of these people what is at Droks will grant the response "max armor."

If you had known there was the best armor in the game at a nearby place, would you have waited before upgrading your armor? If not, will just waste money, because the starter armor can easily get you up to Beacons Perch.

oresteez · Dec 10, 2007, 09:28 PM // 21:28

i'm only level 5, my friend is level 8, we just upgraded to krytan's armor..easy to get, and replaces the starter armor...looks better too

phoo slaya · Dec 11, 2007, 07:10 PM // 19:10

firstly, seeing as uve been wasting money for the past 2 years, you might have the compulsion to throw $15 bucks a month into the toilet. Resist! no but seriously, you'll be fine, after playing through prof all u can do thats high lvl is vanquish and guardian titles and Fow/UW, but itll be a while till then.

oresteez · Dec 11, 2007, 10:01 PM // 22:01

well let's see..first off, i'm a necromancer, so i figured i was just doing my job

i'm new to the game, so i'm just reading it for the first time now, and just thought i would share some info, maybe get some useful info in return...

i could have easily just made a new post, but since most people will tell you to use the search feature instead of opening new posts, i guess you just cant make everyone happy...

lastly, i'm a former wow player also..i played about a year and a half, but stopped over a year ago when my babies were born...twin girls = no time for 40 man , 5 hour raids

lol

Olim Chill · Dec 11, 2007, 10:19 PM // 22:19

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To the OP:
Buy armor as when you see it is 10-15 points above what you currently have.

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I'd agree. Upgrading through the ranks of non-elite armor is not terribly expensive. Take every practical armor advantage you can get.

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i could have easily just made a new post, but since most people will tell you to use the search feature instead of opening new posts, i guess you just cant make everyone happy...

Good point.

EvilPeppard · Jun 06, 2011, 06:28 PM // 18:28

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Originally Posted by oresteez

Who cares if the OP comes back to read it...if he does, more power to him...

however, did you notice that at least 3 or 4 people have contributed new information to this thread?

You call it thread necromancy, I call it sparking up an old conversation...isn't that what we are here for?

LOL....and now almost four years after the last post, I come back yet again to review posts I had previously written, and get reacquainted with the game.

My wife has now gotten into PC gaming, and we are really looking forward to GW2. We are currently playing Rift, but I picked up GW and all the expansions for both of us, so we'd have a secondary game, plus something to dabble in before GW2 releases.

The information in this thread is just as valuable to me now as it was all those years ago. I'm glad it is still here.

Best of luck to you all, and thanks again for all the feedback and suggestions.

peregrine · Jun 12, 2011, 06:27 PM // 18:27

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Originally Posted by EvilPeppard

LOL....and now almost four years after the last post, I come back yet again to review posts I had previously written, and get reacquainted with the game.

My wife has now gotten into PC gaming, and we are really looking forward to GW2. We are currently playing Rift, but I picked up GW and all the expansions for both of us, so we'd have a secondary game, plus something to dabble in before GW2 releases.

The information in this thread is just as valuable to me now as it was all those years ago. I'm glad it is still here.

Best of luck to you all, and thanks again for all the feedback and suggestions.

I'm in a similar position as well, coming back after a very long hiatus. GL with the game, the amount of content that has been added since the olden days is amazing.

Apr 26, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#23
Alias_X Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	In campaigns other than Prophecies it is necesarry to upgrade armor before getting to max. In Prophecies, as soon as one reached Beacons Perch they will see people spamming Droks runs. Asking any one of these people what is at Droks will grant the response "max armor." If you had known there was the best armor in the game at a nearby place, would you have waited before upgrading your armor? If not, will just waste money, because the starter armor can easily get you up to Beacons Perch.

Dec 10, 2007, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#24
oresteez Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007	i'm only level 5, my friend is level 8, we just upgraded to krytan's armor..easy to get, and replaces the starter armor...looks better too

Dec 11, 2007, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#25
phoo slaya Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: United Clans of Perfect Chaos Profession: R/N	firstly, seeing as uve been wasting money for the past 2 years, you might have the compulsion to throw $15 bucks a month into the toilet. Resist! no but seriously, you'll be fine, after playing through prof all u can do thats high lvl is vanquish and guardian titles and Fow/UW, but itll be a while till then.

Dec 11, 2007, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#26
oresteez Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007	well let's see..first off, i'm a necromancer, so i figured i was just doing my job i'm new to the game, so i'm just reading it for the first time now, and just thought i would share some info, maybe get some useful info in return... i could have easily just made a new post, but since most people will tell you to use the search feature instead of opening new posts, i guess you just cant make everyone happy... lastly, i'm a former wow player also..i played about a year and a half, but stopped over a year ago when my babies were born...twin girls = no time for 40 man , 5 hour raids lol