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spikecat · Jun 23, 2009, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Ive played a few MMO but Im finding it hard to complete any of the early missions. Should I be looking to team up or use a henchman even at level 1. Would appreciate some advice. Thanks

Mordiego · Jun 23, 2009, 10:02 PM // 22:02

If U find early stages of the game difficult- don't get discouraged- it is kinda rough at the begining. Either find a helpfull guild, team up with slightly higher lvl players or grab some henchies. But your best bet is to lvl up a bit before. Things get a lot easier when U reach lvl 10.
In the end if U find it definitelly too overwhelming- U can PM me IG- I might find a spare moment to help U out (it's for U only, so other ppl-plz don't pm me for help) :P

Helix Dreadlock · Jun 23, 2009, 10:41 PM // 22:41

What campaign are you in?

Songbringer · Jun 23, 2009, 11:15 PM // 23:15

I may be able to help in game aswell if you need. IGN Melony Songbringer. If you can't get past it just pm me. I probably can help you...as long as I am not in the middle of DSC

Satu-Wyvern · Jun 24, 2009, 12:59 AM // 00:59

IGN =in game name
PM = whisper (you will find it as a tab in the chat interface
DSC = Drazach Speed Clear (an area in factions)

*Darcy* · Jun 24, 2009, 01:42 AM // 01:42

Both Nightfall and Factions beginner areas are not designed for solo play. You are expected to use henchmen (Factions) or heroes (Nightfall) to fill out your 4-person party if you cannot get other players.

subarucar · Jun 24, 2009, 04:12 AM // 04:12

Guild Wars is a team game, you should be playing with other players, henchmen, or heroes. The only time you dont use a full team is with specialised farming builds or during the starter area in the Prophecies campaign.

spikecat · Jun 24, 2009, 10:41 AM // 10:41

thx for all your replies. Are there henchmen in Ascalon?

Kendil · Jun 24, 2009, 10:51 AM // 10:51

Yes there is, hold down the alt-key and look around. If you are too far away from them, it won't show, but just run around until you find them. They are near the gate to old ascalon.
I suppose you are in post searing ascalon as you mentioned missions, but if you are in pre, there are no henchies, but it shouldn't be a problem to do pre alone.
If you still find it hard with full party, I suggest that you do a bit of questing to gain xp, or ask help in game, someone will most surely help you with your build etc.

Smarty · Jun 24, 2009, 10:53 AM // 10:53

Level 1 and Ascalon and missions - if you mean that literally, did you by any chance talk to Sir Tydus as soon as you got your secondary profession, and go help Prince Rurik against the charr, and find yourself in a wasteland? If so that's your problem right there when you're new to the game. You should be aiming to do all three primary profession skill quests and both seconday profession skill quests, at the very least, before you talk to Sir Tydus. Level 4 is a reasonable minimum level at which to leave the starter area for your first time through the game. Level 5-6 would be better.

If you don't mean that literally - quests and missions are two different things. Quests appear in your quest log ("L"). Missions appear as glowing shields on your world map ("M"). By the time you get to doing missions, you will need henchmen with you (yes there are henchmen in Ascalon, after you've talked to Sir Tydus). If you say missions when you mean quests, people get confused.

Jun 23, 2009, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#1
spikecat Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: Me/W	need advice Ive played a few MMO but Im finding it hard to complete any of the early missions. Should I be looking to team up or use a henchman even at level 1. Would appreciate some advice. Thanks

Jun 23, 2009, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#2
Mordiego Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pozna??, UTC+1 Guild: We Are From Poland [Pol] Profession: N/A	If U find early stages of the game difficult- don't get discouraged- it is kinda rough at the begining. Either find a helpfull guild, team up with slightly higher lvl players or grab some henchies. But your best bet is to lvl up a bit before. Things get a lot easier when U reach lvl 10. In the end if U find it definitelly too overwhelming- U can PM me IG- I might find a spare moment to help U out (it's for U only, so other ppl-plz don't pm me for help) :P Last edited by Mordiego; Jun 23, 2009 at 10:15 PM // 22:15..

Jun 24, 2009, 01:42 AM // 01:42	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Both Nightfall and Factions beginner areas are not designed for solo play. You are expected to use henchmen (Factions) or heroes (Nightfall) to fill out your 4-person party if you cannot get other players. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jun 24, 2009, 10:53 AM // 10:53	#10
Smarty Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Profession: Me/	Level 1 and Ascalon and missions - if you mean that literally, did you by any chance talk to Sir Tydus as soon as you got your secondary profession, and go help Prince Rurik against the charr, and find yourself in a wasteland? If so that's your problem right there when you're new to the game. You should be aiming to do all three primary profession skill quests and both seconday profession skill quests, at the very least, before you talk to Sir Tydus. Level 4 is a reasonable minimum level at which to leave the starter area for your first time through the game. Level 5-6 would be better. If you don't mean that literally - quests and missions are two different things. Quests appear in your quest log ("L"). Missions appear as glowing shields on your world map ("M"). By the time you get to doing missions, you will need henchmen with you (yes there are henchmen in Ascalon, after you've talked to Sir Tydus). If you say missions when you mean quests, people get confused. Last edited by Smarty; Jun 24, 2009 at 10:56 AM // 10:56..

Jun 23, 2009, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#3
Helix Dreadlock Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Imperial Sanctum Guild: Legendary Drunken Masters [DUI] Profession: E/Me	What campaign are you in?

Jun 23, 2009, 11:15 PM // 23:15	#4
Songbringer Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: EastCoast Profession: E/Me	I may be able to help in game aswell if you need. IGN Melony Songbringer. If you can't get past it just pm me. I probably can help you...as long as I am not in the middle of DSC

Jun 24, 2009, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#5
Satu-Wyvern Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Elite Assault Knights [OOO] Profession: E/	IGN =in game name PM = whisper (you will find it as a tab in the chat interface DSC = Drazach Speed Clear (an area in factions)

Jun 24, 2009, 04:12 AM // 04:12	#7
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	Guild Wars is a team game, you should be playing with other players, henchmen, or heroes. The only time you dont use a full team is with specialised farming builds or during the starter area in the Prophecies campaign.

Jun 24, 2009, 10:41 AM // 10:41	#8
spikecat Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: Me/W	thx for all your replies. Are there henchmen in Ascalon?

Jun 24, 2009, 10:51 AM // 10:51	#9
Kendil Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden	Yes there is, hold down the alt-key and look around. If you are too far away from them, it won't show, but just run around until you find them. They are near the gate to old ascalon. I suppose you are in post searing ascalon as you mentioned missions, but if you are in pre, there are no henchies, but it shouldn't be a problem to do pre alone. If you still find it hard with full party, I suggest that you do a bit of questing to gain xp, or ask help in game, someone will most surely help you with your build etc.