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Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 02:14 AM // 02:14

hi everyone, I m not an actual player yet and I m loking forward to join Guild Wars 2 when it comes out. As someone who have not played the current Guild Wars, I may have a lot of questions that seems obvious to you guys. Please don't mock me for asking common knowledge

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And I have to admit that I m a bit lazy, even though by looking through ALL the stickys and wikis I might find answers...it still takes too much work.

So I really appreciate anyone who can help me with my confusion, thank you to all before hand.

1. Lets's say I bought all possible expansions, when I create a character in Eye of the North, does that character have acess to all other expansion areas? I m assuming yes?

2. so PvP only characters that you bought with real money have no access to PvE? If I created a pvp only char and entered the game, what can I do before I find a guild? (solo pvp?)

3. This whole thing about elite skills, I don't get it. So is it that you can only have 1 elite skill in your 8 skill slots in PvP? Is it that you can only get a max of 5 elite skills in PvE (boss)? and when you leave the zone the elite skills are all gone except 1 of them? in that case, does that mean you don't get to LEARN the elite skills and you have to capture them every time you want to change a new elite skill for pvp?

4. in guild vs guild, I see alot of times in the video that players get killed and just stood right up as if they revived (after about 2-3 seconds). Does that mean in guild vs guild each player has more than 1 life? or is it that they are not real "dead".

That s it for now, thank you very much again

*Darcy* · Nov 06, 2010, 02:33 AM // 02:33

1. Eye of the North is not a campaign, but an expansion. You cannot create a character in it. But any character created in any campaign can travel to all the others and complete them.

2. There are several low-end PvP arenas to play in. But you don't buy PvP characters, you create them just like your PvE characters (with all campaigns you will have 8 character slots). They are created at level 20 (max) and have max armor and weapons available. Only skills and weapon/armor mods will need to be unlocked. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/PvP

3. Whether PvE or PvP, you can only have one Elite skill on your bar. Once you capture an Elite in PvE, it is unlocked on your account and available to any PvP character.

4. Death is not final in any part of the game, you can be resurrected by your teammates. In GvG in particular, there is an automatic 2-minute resurrection cycle.

Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 03:03 AM // 03:03

thank you for clarifying things, maybe I ll think of getting gw right away.

Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 05:17 AM // 05:17

by the way, since each campaign has its own set of skills, can characters who learnt one skill in one campaign bring their skills to the next?

**Marty Silverblade** · Nov 06, 2010, 05:19 AM // 05:19

Yes. Once a character knows a skill they cannot lose it (unless of course it's a temporary skill (these are only given out during a couple of missions and one specific explorable area)).

Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 06:30 AM // 06:30

ok, I see, so after finishing all campaigns a char could collect and own all skills related to his or her professions.

**Marty Silverblade** · Nov 06, 2010, 06:36 AM // 06:36

Yes. You can even change your secondary profession after you get to a certain point in a campaign and collect those skills as well. You swap it as much as you like as long as you're in a town or outpost.

PS: Collecting all the skills isn't necessarily a good thing. I recommend doing it for your primary profession but it's a waste of money for your secondary profession. Just get the ones that you'll use at first, then get the ones that look fun/interesting, then get the rest if you want to burn some cash.

wilebill · Nov 06, 2010, 07:03 AM // 07:03

A PvP only character is created at level 20 with a basic set of skills. It can only play in PvP arenas. It earns more skills by acquiring Balthazar Faction with which you buy skills and other things.

A PvE character starts out at low level and you acquire skills in various ways as you level up. Level, equipment, and skills are permanent once acquired. PvE characters may also play in PvP, but they do not start at level 20!

Starting in Nightfall for a PvE character is a good idea since you will also acquire heroes. Heroes will level up with you. Their armor levels automatically. You must have armor crafted for the PvE character, or obtain it from collectors. Weapons you get from drops can be used by your PvE character or your PvP character or your heroes. But PvP starts with good weapons that only need a few mods that you unlock along the way.

GW is a very large game. A lot to learn, but all of us learned it the same way, just one bit at a time.

Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 02:22 PM // 14:22

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

then get the rest if you want to burn some cash.

wait, burn some cash?, you need real money to buy some of the skills? or are you talking about in game currency?

*Darcy* · Nov 06, 2010, 02:27 PM // 14:27

He means in-game gold, as buying skills you don't need is a waste of your funds that you will need for other items.

lodgeinator · Nov 06, 2010, 02:27 PM // 14:27

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wait, burn some cash?, you need real money to buy some of the skills? or are you talking about in game currency?

He means in game currency.

Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 06:28 PM // 18:28

btw

if pvp only players can't do pve, then where do they get their elite skills without capturing from boss? do they have access to all skills (including elite) by using Balthazar Faction?(I m assuming u acquire it by participating in pvp?) or is it that pvp chars can also capture skills from bosses?

what are the "few mods for armor" for pvp only characters? do you mean upgrade or enhancement or something?

Cool Name · Nov 06, 2010, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Yes, if you have all campaigns you can purchase any skill with balthazar faction. 3k for elite skills, 1k others.

Also, when a character learns a skill (either by capping or buying) it is unlocked on that account. Meaning you can go cap an elite with any character and it will be unlocked on any pvp character.

Armor mods are avaliable in a similar way. You can unlock these with faction, or if you can identify an item that has that mod, and then it is unlocked.

Waldir · Nov 06, 2010, 06:46 PM // 18:46

once a pve toon learns an elite skill, that skill is unlocked for your entire account, Your pvp guys can use anything that is unlocked on your account.

Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 09:04 PM // 21:04

ooh, ok, so it's unlock on account.

what about the "mods", are they just like most MMORPG where you can upgrage or enhance you weapons?

**Marty Silverblade** · Nov 06, 2010, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Yeah, pretty much. For example a sword pommel of fortitude could be put on a sword to give you a health bonus. Only one type of each mod can be on each thing though, so you couldn't have two sword pommels or two shield handles. Armor is basically the same; each piece can take a rune and an insignia.

Windvally · Nov 06, 2010, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Here is another question:

if you caste a spell with upkeep, can you cancel it manually or is it that you have to wait until you can't pay the upkeep anymore?

**Marty Silverblade** · Nov 06, 2010, 10:48 PM // 22:48

You can cancel it whenever you like. When you cast it, a little icon of that skill will appear (by dafault it's above your skill bar). Double clicking it will allow you to drop it.

Windvally · Nov 07, 2010, 11:51 PM // 23:51

how does the expansion eye of the north work? do I have to buy the original guild war first in order to install the expansion?

how does the pvp access kit work? do I have to buy any of the original guild war first in order to unlock it?

if I created and purchased a guild war accound & campaign on one computer, what do I do when I changed a new computer? how do I reinstall (I m pretty sure I dont have to buy it a second time right?)

**Marty Silverblade** · Nov 07, 2010, 11:59 PM // 23:59

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Originally Posted by Windvally

how does the expansion eye of the north work? do I have to buy the original guild war first in order to install the expansion?

EotN is an expansion, not a stand alone campaign, so you need to have one of Prophecies, Factions, or Nightfall on the account. You can access the EotN content once your characters reach level 10.

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how does the pvp access kit work? do I have to buy any of the original guild war first in order to unlock it?

The PvP access kit unlocks all the skills and weapon/armor upgrades so your PvP characters can use them straight away. It is not required to PvP. You still need to buy a campaign in order to PvP.

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if I created and purchased a guild war accound & campaign on one computer, what do I do when I changed a new computer? how do I reinstall (I m pretty sure I dont have to buy it a second time right?)

Just redownload the client from the official website. All information about your account is stored on Anet's servers.

Nov 06, 2010, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#1
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	Questions before downloading the game hi everyone, I m not an actual player yet and I m loking forward to join Guild Wars 2 when it comes out. As someone who have not played the current Guild Wars, I may have a lot of questions that seems obvious to you guys. Please don't mock me for asking common knowledge. And I have to admit that I m a bit lazy, even though by looking through ALL the stickys and wikis I might find answers...it still takes too much work. So I really appreciate anyone who can help me with my confusion, thank you to all before hand. 1. Lets's say I bought all possible expansions, when I create a character in Eye of the North, does that character have acess to all other expansion areas? I m assuming yes? 2. so PvP only characters that you bought with real money have no access to PvE? If I created a pvp only char and entered the game, what can I do before I find a guild? (solo pvp?) 3. This whole thing about elite skills, I don't get it. So is it that you can only have 1 elite skill in your 8 skill slots in PvP? Is it that you can only get a max of 5 elite skills in PvE (boss)? and when you leave the zone the elite skills are all gone except 1 of them? in that case, does that mean you don't get to LEARN the elite skills and you have to capture them every time you want to change a new elite skill for pvp? 4. in guild vs guild, I see alot of times in the video that players get killed and just stood right up as if they revived (after about 2-3 seconds). Does that mean in guild vs guild each player has more than 1 life? or is it that they are not real "dead". That s it for now, thank you very much again

Nov 06, 2010, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	1. Eye of the North is not a campaign, but an expansion. You cannot create a character in it. But any character created in any campaign can travel to all the others and complete them. 2. There are several low-end PvP arenas to play in. But you don't buy PvP characters, you create them just like your PvE characters (with all campaigns you will have 8 character slots). They are created at level 20 (max) and have max armor and weapons available. Only skills and weapon/armor mods will need to be unlocked. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/PvP 3. Whether PvE or PvP, you can only have one Elite skill on your bar. Once you capture an Elite in PvE, it is unlocked on your account and available to any PvP character. 4. Death is not final in any part of the game, you can be resurrected by your teammates. In GvG in particular, there is an automatic 2-minute resurrection cycle. Last edited by Darcy; Nov 06, 2010 at 02:37 AM // 02:37..

Nov 06, 2010, 05:19 AM // 05:19	#5
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Yes. Once a character knows a skill they cannot lose it (unless of course it's a temporary skill (these are only given out during a couple of missions and one specific explorable area)). __________________

Nov 06, 2010, 06:36 AM // 06:36	#7
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Yes. You can even change your secondary profession after you get to a certain point in a campaign and collect those skills as well. You swap it as much as you like as long as you're in a town or outpost. PS: Collecting all the skills isn't necessarily a good thing. I recommend doing it for your primary profession but it's a waste of money for your secondary profession. Just get the ones that you'll use at first, then get the ones that look fun/interesting, then get the rest if you want to burn some cash. __________________

Nov 06, 2010, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#16
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Yeah, pretty much. For example a sword pommel of fortitude could be put on a sword to give you a health bonus. Only one type of each mod can be on each thing though, so you couldn't have two sword pommels or two shield handles. Armor is basically the same; each piece can take a rune and an insignia. __________________

Nov 06, 2010, 03:03 AM // 03:03	#3
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	thank you for clarifying things, maybe I ll think of getting gw right away.

Nov 06, 2010, 05:17 AM // 05:17	#4
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	by the way, since each campaign has its own set of skills, can characters who learnt one skill in one campaign bring their skills to the next?

Nov 06, 2010, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#6
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	ok, I see, so after finishing all campaigns a char could collect and own all skills related to his or her professions.

Nov 06, 2010, 07:03 AM // 07:03	#8
wilebill Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Guild: Band of the Hawk Profession: W/Mo	A PvP only character is created at level 20 with a basic set of skills. It can only play in PvP arenas. It earns more skills by acquiring Balthazar Faction with which you buy skills and other things. A PvE character starts out at low level and you acquire skills in various ways as you level up. Level, equipment, and skills are permanent once acquired. PvE characters may also play in PvP, but they do not start at level 20! Starting in Nightfall for a PvE character is a good idea since you will also acquire heroes. Heroes will level up with you. Their armor levels automatically. You must have armor crafted for the PvE character, or obtain it from collectors. Weapons you get from drops can be used by your PvE character or your PvP character or your heroes. But PvP starts with good weapons that only need a few mods that you unlock along the way. GW is a very large game. A lot to learn, but all of us learned it the same way, just one bit at a time.

Nov 06, 2010, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	He means in-game gold, as buying skills you don't need is a waste of your funds that you will need for other items.

Nov 06, 2010, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#12
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	btw if pvp only players can't do pve, then where do they get their elite skills without capturing from boss? do they have access to all skills (including elite) by using Balthazar Faction?(I m assuming u acquire it by participating in pvp?) or is it that pvp chars can also capture skills from bosses? what are the "few mods for armor" for pvp only characters? do you mean upgrade or enhancement or something?

Nov 06, 2010, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#13
Cool Name Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2008 Guild: Shadowed Ones Profession: E/A	Yes, if you have all campaigns you can purchase any skill with balthazar faction. 3k for elite skills, 1k others. Also, when a character learns a skill (either by capping or buying) it is unlocked on that account. Meaning you can go cap an elite with any character and it will be unlocked on any pvp character. Armor mods are avaliable in a similar way. You can unlock these with faction, or if you can identify an item that has that mod, and then it is unlocked.

Nov 06, 2010, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#14
Waldir Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: --------------- Profession: Mo/Me	once a pve toon learns an elite skill, that skill is unlocked for your entire account, Your pvp guys can use anything that is unlocked on your account.

Nov 06, 2010, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#15
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	ooh, ok, so it's unlock on account. what about the "mods", are they just like most MMORPG where you can upgrage or enhance you weapons?

Nov 06, 2010, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#17
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	Here is another question: if you caste a spell with upkeep, can you cancel it manually or is it that you have to wait until you can't pay the upkeep anymore?

Nov 06, 2010, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#18
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	You can cancel it whenever you like. When you cast it, a little icon of that skill will appear (by dafault it's above your skill bar). Double clicking it will allow you to drop it. __________________

Nov 07, 2010, 11:51 PM // 23:51	#19
Windvally Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	how does the expansion eye of the north work? do I have to buy the original guild war first in order to install the expansion? how does the pvp access kit work? do I have to buy any of the original guild war first in order to unlock it? if I created and purchased a guild war accound & campaign on one computer, what do I do when I changed a new computer? how do I reinstall (I m pretty sure I dont have to buy it a second time right?) Last edited by Windvally; Nov 07, 2010 at 11:53 PM // 23:53..