i am losing hope - Guild Wars Forums

siimshady · May 30, 2009, 12:40 AM // 00:40

well i just started guildwars 3 days ago i am level 4 ranger and mesmar and well i used to play runes of magic and that game was pretty fun and thios game i spent 20$ and i just cant seem to find a way to enjoy do you guys know what i can do to make it addicting/fun?i really thought this game would be fun.so please tell me what should i do

FengShuiDove · May 30, 2009, 12:48 AM // 00:48

You haven't even tried yet to be honest. Fun doesn't just leap upon you. Play the game some more. If you don't like side quests, just do the Primary Quests (they're listed on the very top of your Quest Log, accessed by pushing "L" in game) and get to some missions. See some sights, fight some different enemies, get some stronger skills.

Most of the game occurs after you reach level 20, which doesn't take very long at all, even playing casually. Consider levels 1-19 to be a tutorial. You're learning the basics, and it'll be essential later on to do the more fun and difficult areas.

If you're new to MMOs, then it might not be the thing for you. MMOs take time. Guild Wars takes less time to get to good areas than most others, so keep going unless you don't want to spend time getting good (as you'd have to do in any other game anyway).

brawler · May 30, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52

you are just scraping the surface. give it some more time.

Axeman002 · May 30, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52

here is a similar thread with good answers

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10377266

Gigashadow · May 30, 2009, 01:15 AM // 01:15

Which campaign did you start with? I think Nightfall is probably the best one to start with, as you'll get customizable heroes to play around with.

Ryan Bucek · May 30, 2009, 01:16 AM // 01:16

If you're starting a character in Ascalon then it is going to be pretty boring to begin with.

It took me a long while to get out of Ascalon (Didn't know what a primary mission was lol) I just ran around doing quests and killing things until I found someone to run me to LA.

Starting a character in Factions is way funner in my opinion. It's way faster to level as well.

glacialphoenix · May 30, 2009, 01:17 AM // 01:17

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I think Nightfall is probably the best one to start with, as you'll get customizable heroes to play around with.

IMO that doesn't help much until you've got the skills to customize them with. OP just started three days ago: that means practically no skills for heroes to use anyway.

Hanging Man · May 30, 2009, 01:22 AM // 01:22

yeah level four is barely even beginning the game man
believe once you reach level twenty the game gets alot more fun
also if you started in the first game, Prophecies the game does start out very slowly. Until you reach LA things are slow paced. But give it some time, stick in there and you'll become addicted.

siimshady · May 30, 2009, 02:17 AM // 02:17

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Originally Posted by Ryan Bucek

If you're starting a character in Ascalon then it is going to be pretty boring to begin with.

It took me a long while to get out of Ascalon (Didn't know what a primary mission was lol) I just ran around doing quests and killing things until I found someone to run me to LA.

Starting a character in Factions is way funner in my opinion. It's way faster to level as well.

whats the mission i want to do that i am stuck in ascalon doing quests

Zodiac Meteor · May 30, 2009, 02:30 AM // 02:30

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Originally Posted by siimshady

whats the mission i want to do that i am stuck in ascalon doing quests

Once you get your secondary, you can get out of the tutorial. But level 4 isn't much, at all. You have yet touch the real game.

Remember, getting to max level (20) is a tutorial for the big game. So... You're in a tutorial in a tutorial.

*Darcy* · May 30, 2009, 02:44 AM // 02:44

You are in pre-searing, the easy and pretty beginner area. You want to be at least level 7 or 8 before you enter the academy and move into the main game. You will need to acquire some gold as your storage will cost you 50g and your armor upgrade even more.

There is a website for pre-searing at http://www.presearing.com which covers all the things happening in that section.

For information on the complete game, visit the wiki at http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page or by pressing F10 while in the game.

The "lack of fun" feeling is because pre-searing is not that challenging. Believe me it does get more exciting as you progress. Groups in the main area begin at 4-man and progress up through 6-man and 8-man parties. If you can't find anyone doing the same quest, you can take NPC henchmen along to help.

pumpkin pie · May 30, 2009, 03:19 AM // 03:19

Check you quest log siimshady (bring up in the game by hitting the L) follow the primary quest and it will bring you to the end of the game.

check out the Free Service here on guru, there are players that wants to help out, why don't you contact them. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...play.php?f=273

try the pug and grouping section too, look for someone to play with.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...play.php?f=269

Unlearn Runes of Magic. don't compare how you play it with Guild Wars.

Kyosuki · May 30, 2009, 03:50 AM // 03:50

In Prophecy,as soon as you'll reach Lion Arch the fun starts! You'll get hooked into the storyline.

Seriously dont quit,if you do you are missing out on one of the greatest game ever

Kook~NBK~ · May 30, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Bah! It won't take getting to Lion's Arch for it to become more fun. The Fort Ranick Mission is a blast.

Chocobo1 · May 30, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26

I was the same as you, bought the game, got to about level 8 and was like -_- this game sucks. I know its just copying what everyone else is saying but they are actually right, you need to play a bit more to get into it and you have hardly even started. I know it's hard, especially if your in Ascalon but stick with it.

Masmar · May 30, 2009, 04:36 AM // 04:36

I started with factions and i think that helped me because of the shorter learning curve, and when i got to proph (my last) i knew what i was doing and what to expect

Masseur · May 30, 2009, 05:36 AM // 05:36

Also, join a guild. They are usually quite helpful and it's a lot more fun with others some times.

Ghengis Kwell · May 30, 2009, 10:54 AM // 10:54

Remembered this thread from a while ago people offering their services as helpers to new players I am on their somewhere if you want to give me a shout helperslist

Zebideedee · May 30, 2009, 11:28 AM // 11:28

Try a few professions, I've said before, but my first ever was a Warrior because I thought thats what I'd like best.....Hated it, tried a Necro and it's now my main. I'm not advising you to go Necro, but try a few.

Ps. The starting out bit is only boring for me when making new char's, if your bored first time around then oh dear!

Oogball · May 30, 2009, 02:02 PM // 14:02

I've got aquestion really off-topic, but i am just curious. what is the first skill of Zodiac meteor's banner? Never seen it before...

May 30, 2009, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#1
siimshady Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2009	i am losing hope well i just started guildwars 3 days ago i am level 4 ranger and mesmar and well i used to play runes of magic and that game was pretty fun and thios game i spent 20$ and i just cant seem to find a way to enjoy do you guys know what i can do to make it addicting/fun?i really thought this game would be fun.so please tell me what should i do

May 30, 2009, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#11
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You are in pre-searing, the easy and pretty beginner area. You want to be at least level 7 or 8 before you enter the academy and move into the main game. You will need to acquire some gold as your storage will cost you 50g and your armor upgrade even more. There is a website for pre-searing at http://www.presearing.com which covers all the things happening in that section. For information on the complete game, visit the wiki at http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page or by pressing F10 while in the game. The "lack of fun" feeling is because pre-searing is not that challenging. Believe me it does get more exciting as you progress. Groups in the main area begin at 4-man and progress up through 6-man and 8-man parties. If you can't find anyone doing the same quest, you can take NPC henchmen along to help. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 30, 2009, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#12
pumpkin pie Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: behind you Guild: bumble bee Profession: E/	Check you quest log siimshady (bring up in the game by hitting the L) follow the primary quest and it will bring you to the end of the game. check out the Free Service here on guru, there are players that wants to help out, why don't you contact them. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...play.php?f=273 try the pug and grouping section too, look for someone to play with. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...play.php?f=269 Unlearn Runes of Magic. don't compare how you play it with Guild Wars. Last edited by pumpkin pie; May 30, 2009 at 03:25 AM // 03:25..

May 30, 2009, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#13
Kyosuki Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/	In Prophecy,as soon as you'll reach Lion Arch the fun starts! You'll get hooked into the storyline.Seriously dont quit,if you do you are missing out on one of the greatest game ever

May 30, 2009, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#2
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	You haven't even tried yet to be honest. Fun doesn't just leap upon you. Play the game some more. If you don't like side quests, just do the Primary Quests (they're listed on the very top of your Quest Log, accessed by pushing "L" in game) and get to some missions. See some sights, fight some different enemies, get some stronger skills. Most of the game occurs after you reach level 20, which doesn't take very long at all, even playing casually. Consider levels 1-19 to be a tutorial. You're learning the basics, and it'll be essential later on to do the more fun and difficult areas. If you're new to MMOs, then it might not be the thing for you. MMOs take time. Guild Wars takes less time to get to good areas than most others, so keep going unless you don't want to spend time getting good (as you'd have to do in any other game anyway).

May 30, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#3
brawler Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Great White North Guild: Scions Of Carver [SCAR] Profession: W/	you are just scraping the surface. give it some more time.

May 30, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#4
Axeman002 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2008 Profession: A/Mo	here is a similar thread with good answers http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10377266

May 30, 2009, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#5
Gigashadow Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA Profession: W/	Which campaign did you start with? I think Nightfall is probably the best one to start with, as you'll get customizable heroes to play around with.

May 30, 2009, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#6
Ryan Bucek Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The big FL! Guild: World of Leathal Friends (WOLF) Profession: R/	If you're starting a character in Ascalon then it is going to be pretty boring to begin with. It took me a long while to get out of Ascalon (Didn't know what a primary mission was lol) I just ran around doing quests and killing things until I found someone to run me to LA. Starting a character in Factions is way funner in my opinion. It's way faster to level as well.

May 30, 2009, 01:22 AM // 01:22	#8
Hanging Man Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the Shire	yeah level four is barely even beginning the game man believe once you reach level twenty the game gets alot more fun also if you started in the first game, Prophecies the game does start out very slowly. Until you reach LA things are slow paced. But give it some time, stick in there and you'll become addicted.

May 30, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#14
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Bah! It won't take getting to Lion's Arch for it to become more fun. The Fort Ranick Mission is a blast.

May 30, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#15
Chocobo1 Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand Guild: CoA Profession: N/	I was the same as you, bought the game, got to about level 8 and was like -_- this game sucks. I know its just copying what everyone else is saying but they are actually right, you need to play a bit more to get into it and you have hardly even started. I know it's hard, especially if your in Ascalon but stick with it.

May 30, 2009, 04:36 AM // 04:36	#16
Masmar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Guild: We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: E/	I started with factions and i think that helped me because of the shorter learning curve, and when i got to proph (my last) i knew what i was doing and what to expect

May 30, 2009, 05:36 AM // 05:36	#17
Masseur Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Profession: R/Mo	Also, join a guild. They are usually quite helpful and it's a lot more fun with others some times.

May 30, 2009, 10:54 AM // 10:54	#18
Ghengis Kwell Baby Maker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Guild: Sent Fromhell Profession: D/W	Remembered this thread from a while ago people offering their services as helpers to new players I am on their somewhere if you want to give me a shout helperslist

May 30, 2009, 11:28 AM // 11:28	#19
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Try a few professions, I've said before, but my first ever was a Warrior because I thought thats what I'd like best.....Hated it, tried a Necro and it's now my main. I'm not advising you to go Necro, but try a few. Ps. The starting out bit is only boring for me when making new char's, if your bored first time around then oh dear!

May 30, 2009, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#20
Oogball Academy Page Join Date: May 2009 Profession: E/	I've got aquestion really off-topic, but i am just curious. what is the first skill of Zodiac meteor's banner? Never seen it before...