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*Darcy* · Nov 26, 2009, 01:40 PM // 13:40

Another welcome from an older player. Here is a link to the Campfire section Assassin basics thread for some help with your profession. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10288967

While there are plenty of new players, they are mainly in Prophecies due to the trial available on guildwars.com.

jigenbakuda · Nov 26, 2009, 02:22 PM // 14:22

Hey how are you doing, I started playing around april, and i had the same problems as you. My main is a sin too. I beat all of factions with only henchmen, in exception of eternal grove and maybe shiro. So I feel your pain. I am in a very small guild of friends, so they couldn't really help me. I tried a couple pugs, but I found them to be very stupid. So I got very attached to henchies.

Stay away from pvx and just try to have fun with personal goals. If you ever want to get up and do something, we can run whatever just PM me in game name is sonata kunoichi, I have every place unlocked in the game, from shing jea to DoA to sorrows furnace, so if you even want to team for z-missions, just pm me.

Oh yea one more thing, in everyone else's opinion you suck, so ignore them, and try again. There are so many people playing this game that hate themselves so much, they need to make others feel as bad as they do, just ignore them, or avoid them. If the person criticizing you does not offer constructive criticism, just assume they are the aforementioned people trying to bring you down.

Alias_X · Nov 26, 2009, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Try browsing the PVE guilds section of this website and see if there are any that fit you. Post in the looking for PVE and introduce yourself as a new player and see if any are willing to help.

I definitely understand what you are saying and it sucks that a lot of players do just rush through to end game, but you will find a group, trust me.

Solar AUS · Nov 26, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23

New to the game as well. I play for about 4 weeks.

After a trying a few different chars in Prophecies (playing in Pre & Post) I started again in Nightfall so that I can use heros.

I actually found some very helpful people in Pre and Post Prophecies (and here in the forum). However, I decided to go alone + heros, because a low lv char playing together with lv20 char is not really the game experience I am looking for.

With my current char (Ele/D) I am trying not to die, made it to lv 18 so far. So I use only heros

I tested 2 guilds. Ppl have been very helpful, but again everybody is lv20 and doing high end. Also I play afternoon/ evening Sydney time, that limits things a bit. No guild at the moment.

Anyhow, I am new to the game and enjoyiong it ;-)

Quaker · Nov 27, 2009, 05:22 PM // 17:22

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Originally Posted by Heather Nymphwing

I just got the game about two weeks ago, and I have to admit, it's frustrating. I can't really find PuG groups. Most players who are available for partying are really just there to run their way through things, grab loot/grind their title/whatever in hard mode, and rinse and repeat.

I had a similar experience recently when I played WoW for a while. Both games have been around for a while and a lot of the player base has been-there, done-that. In WoW, there was already a BD guild (BD is a multi-gaming clan), so I also had the misfortune to have people give me lots of gold and loot and run me through the dungeons, etc. So the basic PvE/RPG game was lost to me. I quit after getting a character to level 60 - to carry on would have required buying expansions plus monthly fees.

I can understand your problem. GW is not what it was. If you want to actually "play" the PvE game your choices are to either go it alone with heroes & henchmen or try to find a new guild of new players who can't/won't hand you everything.

SithLord2064 · Nov 27, 2009, 06:17 PM // 18:17

Well, I may not be the first, but I would also like to say welcome to Guild Wars. While it may seem like there aren't a lot of friendly people out there, there are. If u have it, I would definitely recommend getting to Nightfall and getting heroes. It's like having 3 human players with u. If you don't have Nightfall, I suggest getting it. Heroes help a LOT. A good guild is also helpful. And of course, there are some good PUGs out there. Mainly in mission towns the day a mission is the Z-quest.
Throw me a line if u ever need a hand. Always willing to help a new player. My IGN is Crystal Lynd and I am on from 10p MST to 1a MST most nights

Kawil · Nov 27, 2009, 07:13 PM // 19:13

I'd like to reiterate what Sith just said. Welcome to GW. For any new players looking for a guild...I like to offer an invitation to our Guild/Alliance. We ask for nothing except that you have fun.

Pimpernel Blakeney · Nov 29, 2009, 12:58 AM // 00:58

I had my first experience with real-world players this week!

I attempted The Frost Gate several times with random people I invited. My biggest party had four people, plus henchmen, all around my skill level.

Unfortunately, each time I attempted it, we all got killed.

I went back, just with henchmen, and it went much smoother. It didn't seem anywhere near as hard, actually.

Is this unusual? Everyone seemed to just rush in, and force of numbers would crush us, even with many having healer abilities. I liked to take my time so I could animate Bone Horrors from the corpses, but with everyone charging in, I'd get left behind. And the party couldn't sustain the damage. In the end, I gave up on the Bone horrors just so I could keep up.

Malice Black · Nov 29, 2009, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Over aggro, it causes most pug groups to fail.

Hero and hench works better normally as you control where they go, and who they target.

Your best bet is to find a PvE guild that will help you progress through the game.

Nov 26, 2009, 01:40 PM // 13:40	#21
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Another welcome from an older player. Here is a link to the Campfire section Assassin basics thread for some help with your profession. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10288967 While there are plenty of new players, they are mainly in Prophecies due to the trial available on guildwars.com. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Nov 26, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#24
Solar AUS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2009 Profession: E/A	New too New to the game as well. I play for about 4 weeks. After a trying a few different chars in Prophecies (playing in Pre & Post) I started again in Nightfall so that I can use heros. I actually found some very helpful people in Pre and Post Prophecies (and here in the forum). However, I decided to go alone + heros, because a low lv char playing together with lv20 char is not really the game experience I am looking for. With my current char (Ele/D) I am trying not to die, made it to lv 18 so far. So I use only heros I tested 2 guilds. Ppl have been very helpful, but again everybody is lv20 and doing high end. Also I play afternoon/ evening Sydney time, that limits things a bit. No guild at the moment. Anyhow, I am new to the game and enjoyiong it ;-)

Nov 29, 2009, 01:19 AM // 01:19	#29
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Over aggro, it causes most pug groups to fail. Hero and hench works better normally as you control where they go, and who they target. Your best bet is to find a PvE guild that will help you progress through the game. __________________ Old Skool '05

Nov 26, 2009, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#22
jigenbakuda Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: Draconian Order Profession: A/	Hey how are you doing, I started playing around april, and i had the same problems as you. My main is a sin too. I beat all of factions with only henchmen, in exception of eternal grove and maybe shiro. So I feel your pain. I am in a very small guild of friends, so they couldn't really help me. I tried a couple pugs, but I found them to be very stupid. So I got very attached to henchies. Stay away from pvx and just try to have fun with personal goals. If you ever want to get up and do something, we can run whatever just PM me in game name is sonata kunoichi, I have every place unlocked in the game, from shing jea to DoA to sorrows furnace, so if you even want to team for z-missions, just pm me. Oh yea one more thing, in everyone else's opinion you suck, so ignore them, and try again. There are so many people playing this game that hate themselves so much, they need to make others feel as bad as they do, just ignore them, or avoid them. If the person criticizing you does not offer constructive criticism, just assume they are the aforementioned people trying to bring you down.

Nov 26, 2009, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#23
Alias_X Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	Try browsing the PVE guilds section of this website and see if there are any that fit you. Post in the looking for PVE and introduce yourself as a new player and see if any are willing to help. I definitely understand what you are saying and it sucks that a lot of players do just rush through to end game, but you will find a group, trust me.

Nov 27, 2009, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#26
SithLord2064 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Guild: From the Ashes Rise the Pheonix Profession: E/Me	Well, I may not be the first, but I would also like to say welcome to Guild Wars. While it may seem like there aren't a lot of friendly people out there, there are. If u have it, I would definitely recommend getting to Nightfall and getting heroes. It's like having 3 human players with u. If you don't have Nightfall, I suggest getting it. Heroes help a LOT. A good guild is also helpful. And of course, there are some good PUGs out there. Mainly in mission towns the day a mission is the Z-quest. Throw me a line if u ever need a hand. Always willing to help a new player. My IGN is Crystal Lynd and I am on from 10p MST to 1a MST most nights

Nov 27, 2009, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#27
Kawil Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: {Hawk}-->The Aerie Alliance Profession: N/Me	I'd like to reiterate what Sith just said. Welcome to GW. For any new players looking for a guild...I like to offer an invitation to our Guild/Alliance. We ask for nothing except that you have fun.

Nov 29, 2009, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#28
Pimpernel Blakeney Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2009 Profession: E/N	I had my first experience with real-world players this week! I attempted The Frost Gate several times with random people I invited. My biggest party had four people, plus henchmen, all around my skill level. Unfortunately, each time I attempted it, we all got killed. I went back, just with henchmen, and it went much smoother. It didn't seem anywhere near as hard, actually. Is this unusual? Everyone seemed to just rush in, and force of numbers would crush us, even with many having healer abilities. I liked to take my time so I could animate Bone Horrors from the corpses, but with everyone charging in, I'd get left behind. And the party couldn't sustain the damage. In the end, I gave up on the Bone horrors just so I could keep up.