Things a nebie should know but might not - Guild Wars Forums

Squill · Mar 10, 2006, 02:31 PM // 14:31

I figured we could try to get a list started and have everyone post a few tips they didn't know when they first started playing guild wars but they found out later on. Here is mine.

Henchmen do NOT cost money to use. I thought they did because in Neverwinter Nights they cost money and in the manual it says you can 'hire' them.

Poison Ivy · Mar 10, 2006, 02:43 PM // 14:43

First, its "Newbie"

Second, newbies don't go on Guru unless given the advice, but the one that gave the newbie the advice will be providing him with all the help he needs.

Third, Henchmen do not cost money, that is ture, but they will take a share of the loot.

For example.

you/alesia (alesia takes 1/2 of the loot)

you/alesia+stephan (they both take 2/3 of the loot, meaning 1/3 for each)

So on ~

fiery · Mar 10, 2006, 02:47 PM // 14:47

This thread is gunna be a major spoiler to ruin the whole game for newcomers.

My tip- Don't ever talk 1337-leet or say noob to anyone or bad things will happen to you.

DeanBB · Mar 10, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05

My advice for new players...

There are no combs, brushes, or even hairstylists in the game, so choose your hairdo at the start very carefully.

Yanman.be · Mar 10, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

^^qft

also don't do what you don't like being done to you...

kdhoney44 · Mar 10, 2006, 03:45 PM // 15:45

Holding left ctrl while left clicking on anything does some cool stuff.
(Funny...when I started I was trying to figure out why everyone was using the same format to tell me what weapon they were using and how they typed so fast..lol...felt like an idiot when I found out how it was done)

boxterduke · Mar 10, 2006, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Please and oh please do not press ALT+F4, this happens so many times in PvP.

wsmcasey · Mar 10, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Save your gold as much as possible, you will need it later in the game. Buy only what you need to survive, and get the collector armor and items to help with your savings. The armor and items from collectors will have the best stats/mods for the area that your currently fighting in.

Watch out for scammers. Don't buy something from another player unless you understand the value of what your buying, ask people you can trust first.

Mournblade · Mar 10, 2006, 04:29 PM // 16:29

New Players - Don't sell your Dye to the trader or any other players in Pre-Searing. Save them until after you can see what they're actually worth! =)

And to repeat what wsmcasey said - always get the collectors armor for a new area. Save your money for when you get to Droknars forge and beyond and you'll be glad for every gold piece you held on to.

Even if you prefer to solo/hench your way through the game, group with people every now and then for the play-experience. Group dynamics work differently and if you aren't careful you'll find you've become a level 20 newbie. =)

zelira · Mar 10, 2006, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanBB

My advice for new players...

There are no combs, brushes, or even hairstylists in the game, so choose your hairdo at the start very carefully.

Same thing applies to your name, can't change it unless you get reported as offensive.

Ignore all the "Running to ________ for ____ gold" in the chat, you really don't need it. Just play the game and you will end up at wherever they are running to, including storage.

Iem · Mar 10, 2006, 05:18 PM // 17:18

Learn about the salvage and ID kits in pre-searing. I ran into one guy in Yaks who had never heard of either and only had his backpack for storage, no belt pouch, nothing else.

Also, don't leave pre-searing immediately, do the quests and get some skills and experience before going to post.

Kook~NBK~ · Mar 10, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

ALWAYS verify the Trade Window shows exactly what was agreed to:

1. That the amount of Plat/gold is right (1p 5g = 1,005g, NOT 1,500g)
2. Any weapon being purchased is what was advertised (I'm talking STATS & MODS here!)
3. Any material being purchased is what was advertised (bleached carapaces are NOT bleached shells, and Mursaat tokens are not Ecto!)

If the other party modifies the trade - check everything again before accepting - they may have switched things up on you. If they did, cancel the trade and don't deal with them at all. (or take Screen shots and report them for scamming.)

Don't buy a guild from anyone - many times this is a scam.

Don't rush through the character creation process - you may not like the results.

If a quest has skills as the rewards, do it!

Collectors have some pretty good items. You can get full sets of armor from them - saving your money for the best armor later in the game.

Tictac · Mar 10, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

If you want to join a group you say: "LFG for _______(Name of quest or place you want to go)" If you are in a group you type: "GLF ________" Those mean "Looking for Group" and "Group Looking For."

Before buying or selling anything, price check it on here. Black Dye is worth about 7k and silver about 600g.

Weapons have requirements that you have to have the attributes for otherwise they will do like 1-3 damage.

If you are the party leader in a mission you have to hit the button for "Enter Mission" not just leave the area.

A Leprechaun · Mar 10, 2006, 05:53 PM // 17:53

Not All People Are Nice And Want To Help Out Of The Decencyof Their Hearts!!!

AxeMe · Mar 10, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20

Here's my list for new players:

1. If someone calls you a noob they might be right but it's almost certain that they're an idiot.

2. Keep track of the skilled and friendly players you meet along the way - add them to your friend's list - they're rare finds and worth more than fow armor.

3. Don't become too obsessed with perfection - whether it is in the weapons you use, or with your own play. It's OK to make mistakes, unlike neurosurgery or piloting a 747, making mistakes is a good way to learn.

4. Even if you are a PvE player at heart, try some PvP along the way. You'll learn a lot.

5. Never beg.

6. Play with people, instead of henchies, when you can. It can be frustrating but if you avoid human players you're missing out on some of the most fun the game can offer.

7. Play the game the way you want to play it (even if it means ignoring my advice).

Kook~NBK~ · Mar 10, 2006, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tictac

If you want to join a group you say: "LFG for _______(Name of quest or place you want to go)" If you are in a group you type: "GLF ________" Those mean "Looking for Group" and "Group Looking For."

Be sure to to include your Professions and level, too! "W/Mo6 LFG for "something really fun".

Don't beg, and don't pay anyone for their dancing!

Before joining a guild, get to know the guild members - do missions & quests with them.

Learn about all the professions - (Mesmers, for example, do a lot of good that goes unnoticed by many, many people)

Don't blame the Monk if you die. Finger-pointing is a waste of time.

Try out different skills & skill combinations within your professions.

All guilds have "cool capes."

Neoclassic · Mar 10, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Never buy anything that is customized for another player (armor and weapons). You will not be able to use it.

If you are going to have someone run you someplace, never pay up front. Only pay after the run is done. In fact, only use runners who are running for tips.

wahoyaho · Mar 10, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31

How much is "tips" anyways?

QuietWanderer · Mar 11, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11

I like the tips you guys are dishing out. I would add these:

1. Join a guild. Your guild will take you farther than you can by yourself. I give away green/gold/purple items to guildies all the time and they have done the same for me. You can actually develop some great friendships.
2. Join a guild that plays during the time that you normally play. If you're in India and the guild you joined is in the US, you'll never get to play with them.
3. Join a guild that uses TeamSpeak or similar. It seems wierd at first dealing with strangers, but in the end you'll benefit immeasurably.
4. Find a guild that has people in your age group. I can't stand hearing 9 year olds on teamspeak and as a result don't extend a great deal of patience.

And this one is not related to guilds, dont EVER EVER EVER EVER ask anyone for money. Ask me for items, runs, or help with quests and I'm more than happy to help. But ask me for 1 piece of gold and you can goto hell.

LacLaxGoalie · Mar 11, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13

u can draw on ur radar in the corner and people in ur team can see it. (usually the guy talking stupid, and the one drawing penises in the radar on one in the same), and if u hit "c" and then "space" after, u default (usually attk) the closest enemy. This is useful for ele's instead of finding the monsters name in the mass of allies names, or finding his body ^^

Mar 10, 2006, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#1
Squill Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006	Things a nebie should know but might not I figured we could try to get a list started and have everyone post a few tips they didn't know when they first started playing guild wars but they found out later on. Here is mine. Henchmen do NOT cost money to use. I thought they did because in Neverwinter Nights they cost money and in the manual it says you can 'hire' them.

Mar 11, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#20
LacLaxGoalie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Guild: The Knights of Over Profession: W/R	It u can draw on ur radar in the corner and people in ur team can see it. (usually the guy talking stupid, and the one drawing penises in the radar on one in the same), and if u hit "c" and then "space" after, u default (usually attk) the closest enemy. This is useful for ele's instead of finding the monsters name in the mass of allies names, or finding his body ^^

Mar 10, 2006, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#2
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	First, its "Newbie" Second, newbies don't go on Guru unless given the advice, but the one that gave the newbie the advice will be providing him with all the help he needs. Third, Henchmen do not cost money, that is ture, but they will take a share of the loot. For example. you/alesia (alesia takes 1/2 of the loot) you/alesia+stephan (they both take 2/3 of the loot, meaning 1/3 for each) So on ~

Mar 10, 2006, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#3
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	This thread is gunna be a major spoiler to ruin the whole game for newcomers. My tip- Don't ever talk 1337-leet or say noob to anyone or bad things will happen to you.

Mar 10, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05	#4
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	My advice for new players... There are no combs, brushes, or even hairstylists in the game, so choose your hairdo at the start very carefully.

Mar 10, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21	#5
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	^^qft also don't do what you don't like being done to you...

Mar 10, 2006, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#6
kdhoney44 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Currently vacationing in reality.... Guild: Sith Jedi [SJ]	Holding left ctrl while left clicking on anything does some cool stuff. (Funny...when I started I was trying to figure out why everyone was using the same format to tell me what weapon they were using and how they typed so fast..lol...felt like an idiot when I found out how it was done)

Mar 10, 2006, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#7
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	Please and oh please do not press ALT+F4, this happens so many times in PvP.

Mar 10, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#8
wsmcasey Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Right behind you. Guild: HeRo Profession: W/Rt	Save your gold as much as possible, you will need it later in the game. Buy only what you need to survive, and get the collector armor and items to help with your savings. The armor and items from collectors will have the best stats/mods for the area that your currently fighting in. Watch out for scammers. Don't buy something from another player unless you understand the value of what your buying, ask people you can trust first.

Mar 10, 2006, 04:29 PM // 16:29	#9
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	New Players - Don't sell your Dye to the trader or any other players in Pre-Searing. Save them until after you can see what they're actually worth! =) And to repeat what wsmcasey said - always get the collectors armor for a new area. Save your money for when you get to Droknars forge and beyond and you'll be glad for every gold piece you held on to. Even if you prefer to solo/hench your way through the game, group with people every now and then for the play-experience. Group dynamics work differently and if you aren't careful you'll find you've become a level 20 newbie. =)

Mar 10, 2006, 05:18 PM // 17:18	#11
Iem Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: R/Mo	Learn about the salvage and ID kits in pre-searing. I ran into one guy in Yaks who had never heard of either and only had his backpack for storage, no belt pouch, nothing else. Also, don't leave pre-searing immediately, do the quests and get some skills and experience before going to post.

Mar 10, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#12
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	ALWAYS verify the Trade Window shows exactly what was agreed to: 1. That the amount of Plat/gold is right (1p 5g = 1,005g, NOT 1,500g) 2. Any weapon being purchased is what was advertised (I'm talking STATS & MODS here!) 3. Any material being purchased is what was advertised (bleached carapaces are NOT bleached shells, and Mursaat tokens are not Ecto!) If the other party modifies the trade - check everything again before accepting - they may have switched things up on you. If they did, cancel the trade and don't deal with them at all. (or take Screen shots and report them for scamming.) Don't buy a guild from anyone - many times this is a scam. Don't rush through the character creation process - you may not like the results. If a quest has skills as the rewards, do it! Collectors have some pretty good items. You can get full sets of armor from them - saving your money for the best armor later in the game.

Mar 10, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#13
Tictac Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Xen of Onslaught [XoO]	If you want to join a group you say: "LFG for _______(Name of quest or place you want to go)" If you are in a group you type: "GLF ________" Those mean "Looking for Group" and "Group Looking For." Before buying or selling anything, price check it on here. Black Dye is worth about 7k and silver about 600g. Weapons have requirements that you have to have the attributes for otherwise they will do like 1-3 damage. If you are the party leader in a mission you have to hit the button for "Enter Mission" not just leave the area.

Mar 10, 2006, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#14
A Leprechaun Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	Not All People Are Nice And Want To Help Out Of The Decencyof Their Hearts!!!

Mar 10, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20	#15
AxeMe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: HEX Profession: W/	Here's my list for new players: 1. If someone calls you a noob they might be right but it's almost certain that they're an idiot. 2. Keep track of the skilled and friendly players you meet along the way - add them to your friend's list - they're rare finds and worth more than fow armor. 3. Don't become too obsessed with perfection - whether it is in the weapons you use, or with your own play. It's OK to make mistakes, unlike neurosurgery or piloting a 747, making mistakes is a good way to learn. 4. Even if you are a PvE player at heart, try some PvP along the way. You'll learn a lot. 5. Never beg. 6. Play with people, instead of henchies, when you can. It can be frustrating but if you avoid human players you're missing out on some of the most fun the game can offer. 7. Play the game the way you want to play it (even if it means ignoring my advice).

Mar 10, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#17
Neoclassic Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Never buy anything that is customized for another player (armor and weapons). You will not be able to use it. If you are going to have someone run you someplace, never pay up front. Only pay after the run is done. In fact, only use runners who are running for tips.

Mar 10, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#18
wahoyaho Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006	How much is "tips" anyways?

Mar 11, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#19
QuietWanderer Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Droknar's Dragon Legion Profession: Mo/W	I like the tips you guys are dishing out. I would add these: 1. Join a guild. Your guild will take you farther than you can by yourself. I give away green/gold/purple items to guildies all the time and they have done the same for me. You can actually develop some great friendships. 2. Join a guild that plays during the time that you normally play. If you're in India and the guild you joined is in the US, you'll never get to play with them. 3. Join a guild that uses TeamSpeak or similar. It seems wierd at first dealing with strangers, but in the end you'll benefit immeasurably. 4. Find a guild that has people in your age group. I can't stand hearing 9 year olds on teamspeak and as a result don't extend a great deal of patience. And this one is not related to guilds, dont EVER EVER EVER EVER ask anyone for money. Ask me for items, runs, or help with quests and I'm more than happy to help. But ask me for 1 piece of gold and you can goto hell.