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AquaticRay · Jul 08, 2005, 07:16 PM // 19:16

New here, first post. I ordered the game (Gets here monday)

and have read as much as my mind could contain so far. When first starting the game - what do you think is a critical error to avoid?

Lord Garofoli · Jul 08, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Do sir tydus'es mission before you are lvl. eh... 6.

Eagle923 · Jul 08, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

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Originally Posted by AquaticRay

New here, first post. I ordered the game (Gets here monday)

and have read as much as my mind could contain so far. When first starting the game - what do you think is a critical error to avoid?

Rushing through and not enjoying the game.

Lord Garofoli · Jul 08, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

that too

Ketendra · Jul 08, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Not taking your time to enjoy the game, everything else you manage to screw up can always be fixed easily

Sofonisba · Jul 08, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

DO NOT use or sell any dye you find. Keep it all until..... well, you will know when.

It is actually pretty hard to ruin anything early on in the game. When you level up, you get to distribute your attribute points. As long as you gain experience throughout the game, you can always change the distribution of those points. Therefore you can always change your specialty.

Kuku Monk · Jul 08, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Selling black and purple dye for the luxurious price of 2 gold (what a steal)!

Algren Cole · Jul 08, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30

well...best piece of advise I can give you is to accept the secondary profession missions...then go and fight some mobs and test out the secondary skills. No this won't give you a good idea of what the profession is capable of doing...but it will give you a good idea of what style of fighting you can assume this profession is capable of. The biggest mistake you can make in the game is picking the wrong secondary...as you won't be able to change it for a LONG time. As long as you don't do the quest you can still change your secondary by accepting a different secondary profession quest.

also...don't buy anything in pre-sear...nothing is worth it and you need to save whatever gold you can get for the armor in post. And don't use or sell your dye...the armor you will be dyeing will only be with you for a SHORT SHORT time and unfortunately the players that can't seem to make any cash post sear go back to pre to feed off the noobs ignorance.

CKaz · Jul 08, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33

Before 'Tydus Launch'

I'd do all the skill quests for the primary and secondary class you choose
I'd do the quest which offers a skill point

Not critical if you don't, just saves a little further grind later if you do
(later on instead of levelling, every 'level' is a skill point, and you need them)

Also get a belt pouch early - very easy to do, and more slots to make $
You want $ for once you take the plunge you'll see some nice armor upgrades

CKaz · Jul 08, 2005, 07:37 PM // 19:37

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Originally Posted by Algren Cole

The biggest mistake you can make in the game is picking the wrong secondary...

I'd argue the biggest mistake is picking the wrong primary

That said usually any primary can mix with something, so thus Algren's thought. But if you want to play with all the weapons you find, most caster won't ever work too well with them. Conversely you'll never be a good caster with a Warrior primary, and arguable, a Ranger primary either.

4 slots helps, but I'm still really disappointed in the number.. 30 combinations, RPG and PvP choices.. 4 slots between them?

But anyways I digress, there's so much to do, as it is I play way too much

Loviatar · Jul 08, 2005, 07:37 PM // 19:37

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Originally Posted by AquaticRay

New here, first post. I ordered the game (Gets here monday)

and have read as much as my mind could contain so far. When first starting the game - what do you think is a critical error to avoid?

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...-10-id1195.php

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...lon-id1264.php

free4all · Jul 08, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40

Don't buy every skill you see...because you'll regret it when you start seeing those skills as quest rewards (I did this a couple times...)

CKaz · Jul 08, 2005, 07:44 PM // 19:44

or even better ArenaNet adds the quest later, and even if you do that quest you wont get the skill point back (boo!)

AquaticRay · Jul 08, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Thank you for all the replies. I appreciated it.

Pillz_veritas · Jul 08, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02

I have to disagree with everyone, worst mistake in the game is to get scammed out of your GW account, yes it DOES happen.... Ways to prevent this from happening...

1) Dont Give your password to ANYBODY
2) Dont download ANY programs AT ALL, that says sumthing to good be to true... because its a key logger that records when u type in your password!

Kuku Monk · Jul 08, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10

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Originally Posted by Pillz_veritas

I have to disagree with everyone, worst mistake in the game is to get scammed out of your GW account, yes it DOES happen.... Ways to prevent this from happening...

1) Dont Give your password to ANYBODY

How dumb do you have to be...?

Jaythen Tyradel · Jul 08, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Doesnt take someone being very dumb, just very naieve and unaware of the dangers that are out there.

Sholtar · Jul 08, 2005, 08:29 PM // 20:29

My advice, if you still haven't talked to Sir Tydus and left... do every single quest you can find. Get to every outpost and do every quest. It makes the game more interesting, it gives you a deeper background into the plot, and it lets you get to around level 6 before you go and talk to Sir Tydus and leave.

Thanato · Jul 08, 2005, 08:31 PM // 20:31

there are no "wrong" primary/secondary profession combos, just some work better then others

Enigmatics · Jul 08, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45

I think having no secondary is worse then having an unorthodox one. Some people get the idea you're tainted if you have a more original build. I'm actually one of them, but just do what you want; the first time through any RPG is more about enjoyment than perfection.

Jul 08, 2005, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#1
AquaticRay Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Prophrcies Campaign Guild: none Profession: R/E	Early Critical mistake New here, first post. I ordered the game (Gets here monday) and have read as much as my mind could contain so far. When first starting the game - what do you think is a critical error to avoid?

Jul 08, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#9
CKaz Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2005	couple bits Before 'Tydus Launch' I'd do all the skill quests for the primary and secondary class you choose I'd do the quest which offers a skill point Not critical if you don't, just saves a little further grind later if you do (later on instead of levelling, every 'level' is a skill point, and you need them) Also get a belt pouch early - very easy to do, and more slots to make $ You want $ for once you take the plunge you'll see some nice armor upgrades

Jul 08, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#2
Lord Garofoli Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Souls of Heroes Profession: Mo/	Do sir tydus'es mission before you are lvl. eh... 6.

Jul 08, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#5
Ketendra Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Guild: JackKnife Brigade Profession: E/Mo	Not taking your time to enjoy the game, everything else you manage to screw up can always be fixed easily

Jul 08, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#6
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	DO NOT use or sell any dye you find. Keep it all until..... well, you will know when. It is actually pretty hard to ruin anything early on in the game. When you level up, you get to distribute your attribute points. As long as you gain experience throughout the game, you can always change the distribution of those points. Therefore you can always change your specialty.

Jul 08, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#7
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	Selling black and purple dye for the luxurious price of 2 gold (what a steal)!

Jul 08, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#8
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	well...best piece of advise I can give you is to accept the secondary profession missions...then go and fight some mobs and test out the secondary skills. No this won't give you a good idea of what the profession is capable of doing...but it will give you a good idea of what style of fighting you can assume this profession is capable of. The biggest mistake you can make in the game is picking the wrong secondary...as you won't be able to change it for a LONG time. As long as you don't do the quest you can still change your secondary by accepting a different secondary profession quest. also...don't buy anything in pre-sear...nothing is worth it and you need to save whatever gold you can get for the armor in post. And don't use or sell your dye...the armor you will be dyeing will only be with you for a SHORT SHORT time and unfortunately the players that can't seem to make any cash post sear go back to pre to feed off the noobs ignorance.

Jul 08, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#12
free4all Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Don't buy every skill you see...because you'll regret it when you start seeing those skills as quest rewards (I did this a couple times...)

Jul 08, 2005, 07:44 PM // 19:44	#13
CKaz Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2005	or even better ArenaNet adds the quest later, and even if you do that quest you wont get the skill point back (boo!)

Jul 08, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#14
AquaticRay Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Prophrcies Campaign Guild: none Profession: R/E	Thank you for all the replies. I appreciated it.

Jul 08, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#15
Pillz_veritas Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Fun Loving Gamers Profession: R/Mo	I have to disagree with everyone, worst mistake in the game is to get scammed out of your GW account, yes it DOES happen.... Ways to prevent this from happening... 1) Dont Give your password to ANYBODY 2) Dont download ANY programs AT ALL, that says sumthing to good be to true... because its a key logger that records when u type in your password!

Jul 08, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#17
Jaythen Tyradel Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005	Doesnt take someone being very dumb, just very naieve and unaware of the dangers that are out there.

Jul 08, 2005, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#18
Sholtar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Brethren of Arms Profession: Mo/W	My advice, if you still haven't talked to Sir Tydus and left... do every single quest you can find. Get to every outpost and do every quest. It makes the game more interesting, it gives you a deeper background into the plot, and it lets you get to around level 6 before you go and talk to Sir Tydus and leave.

Jul 08, 2005, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#19
Thanato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Guild: Followers of the Faith Profession: R/Me	there are no "wrong" primary/secondary profession combos, just some work better then others

Jul 08, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#20
Enigmatics Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tenafly, NJ Guild: Defenders of Rillanon Profession: W/Mo	I think having no secondary is worse then having an unorthodox one. Some people get the idea you're tainted if you have a more original build. I'm actually one of them, but just do what you want; the first time through any RPG is more about enjoyment than perfection.