How do I get into PvP? - Guild Wars Forums

Jostedalsosten · Aug 08, 2010, 07:09 PM // 19:09

I've gone through random arenas and all that, and now I'm in HA. What do I do from here? I've faught a few matches with a more or less random team, but we tend to get slaughtered by some PvP guild. Getting a perty in itself is hard enough, because everyone askes for rank and as I'm new to this I don't even know how to figure out what my rank is and how I show it. Not that it is up to their standards.

So my question is this: How do I get started? So far it's been boring as Hell with all the waiting and stuff, I miss PvE already.

Gabriel of Ravn · Aug 08, 2010, 07:12 PM // 19:12

Pretty much get into a guild that let's you PvP with them you probably can't hope to get into a decent pug since most require a rank.
Rank go to Menu and Hero or Press H and select title(aka rank for pvp) however since you said you're new I assume you don't have the title in that so when they ask for rank you might as well say you don't have 1.
This is mostly for Hero's Ascent and GvG

Jostedalsosten · Aug 08, 2010, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Thanks for the answer, but in that case I won't bother. PvE suits me better it seams; exploration and stuff you know.

I hope the system gets improved in GW2, else I wont play competive PvP there either (WvW sounds fun though).

own age myname · Aug 08, 2010, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Unless you get some contacts, you can't get into HA. You can still do low-end GvG though, that's still pretty popular.

*Darcy* · Aug 08, 2010, 07:23 PM // 19:23

You can do Jade Quarry, Fort Aspenwood and Alliance Battles as long as you own Factions campaign. You can do Random Arena and Codex Arena, but you will need to unlock skills. Hero's Ascent and GuildvsGuild require teams that practice together to be successful.

Except for the Factions PvP, I stick to PvE. I find it much more fun. But if you decide you really want to do the high end stuff, find a guild. Check out Guild Connections for guilds that will take beginners.

Angel Killuminati · Aug 08, 2010, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jostedalsosten

I hope the system gets improved in GW2, else I wont play competive PvP there either (WvW sounds fun though).

It will be different though in GW2 surely. As it's a new game, there won't be a ranking for any of the players starting off - you'll need to build your reputation up from scratch again as it's a new game.

Therefore getting into any PvP match when the game is new should be a breeze. Nobody will have a rank yet!

So delve on in asap, learn the new GW2 mechanics, learn the skills, create awesome builds and start dominating PvP in GW2.

Gabriel of Ravn · Aug 08, 2010, 07:45 PM // 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel Killuminati

It will be different though in GW2 surely. As it's a new game, there won't be a ranking for any of the players starting off - you'll need to build your reputation up from scratch again as it's a new game.

Therefore getting into any PvP match when the game is new should be a breeze. Nobody will have a rank yet!

So delve on in asap, learn the new GW2 mechanics, learn the skills, create awesome builds and start dominating PvP in GW2.

Yeah hope there aren't emotes either like zaishe those are annoying enough as it is title should be enough

Jostedalsosten · Aug 08, 2010, 07:57 PM // 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel Killuminati

It will be different though in GW2 surely. As it's a new game, there won't be a ranking for any of the players starting off - you'll need to build your reputation up from scratch again as it's a new game.

Therefore getting into any PvP match when the game is new should be a breeze. Nobody will have a rank yet!

So delve on in asap, learn the new GW2 mechanics, learn the skills, create awesome builds and start dominating PvP in GW2.

But then I want to jump into the PvE part of Guild Wars 2 as soon as I get it.

The change I wanted was perhaps different leages where rank 1 fights against ranks 1, rank 2 against rank 2 and so on. Within each rank discrimmination should be impossibe.

*Darcy* · Aug 08, 2010, 08:13 PM // 20:13

There is nothing like that. Ranks are individual in HA and by guild in GvG.

Here is a link to a guild that is recruiting for PvX. Their post says they do HA on a regular basis.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/i...t10446728.html

Xx Droid xX · Aug 08, 2010, 09:19 PM // 21:19

Like people said before me, if you want to get started in pvp at all and actually get somewhere make friends, they are the key ^^

X Ghoul · Aug 08, 2010, 09:54 PM // 21:54

its actually possible to get yourself, 5 other sf eles, and 2 healer henchies and farm fame.....easily at that.

Aug 08, 2010, 07:09 PM // 19:09	#1
Jostedalsosten Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Ascalon [TIGA] Profession: D/Mo	How do I get into PvP? I've gone through random arenas and all that, and now I'm in HA. What do I do from here? I've faught a few matches with a more or less random team, but we tend to get slaughtered by some PvP guild. Getting a perty in itself is hard enough, because everyone askes for rank and as I'm new to this I don't even know how to figure out what my rank is and how I show it. Not that it is up to their standards. So my question is this: How do I get started? So far it's been boring as Hell with all the waiting and stuff, I miss PvE already.

Aug 08, 2010, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#2
Gabriel of Ravn Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Virginia Guild: None, retired to GW2. Profession: W/A	Pretty much get into a guild that let's you PvP with them you probably can't hope to get into a decent pug since most require a rank. Rank go to Menu and Hero or Press H and select title(aka rank for pvp) however since you said you're new I assume you don't have the title in that so when they ask for rank you might as well say you don't have 1. This is mostly for Hero's Ascent and GvG Last edited by Gabriel of Ravn; Aug 08, 2010 at 07:28 PM // 19:28..

Aug 08, 2010, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#5
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 can do Jade Quarry, Fort Aspenwood and Alliance Battles as long as you own Factions campaign. You can do Random Arena and Codex Arena, but you will need to unlock skills. Hero's Ascent and GuildvsGuild require teams that practice together to be successful. Except for the Factions PvP, I stick to PvE. I find it much more fun. But if you decide you really want to do the high end stuff, find a guild. Check out Guild Connections for guilds that will take beginners. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; Aug 08, 2010 at 07:55 PM // 19:55..

Aug 08, 2010, 08:13 PM // 20:13	#9
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	There is nothing like that. Ranks are individual in HA and by guild in GvG. Here is a link to a guild that is recruiting for PvX. Their post says they do HA on a regular basis. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/i...t10446728.html __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; Aug 08, 2010 at 08:19 PM // 20:19..

Aug 08, 2010, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#3
Jostedalsosten Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Ascalon [TIGA] Profession: D/Mo	Thanks for the answer, but in that case I won't bother. PvE suits me better it seams; exploration and stuff you know. I hope the system gets improved in GW2, else I wont play competive PvP there either (WvW sounds fun though).

Aug 08, 2010, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#4
own age myname Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Guild: [TAS] Profession: R/	Unless you get some contacts, you can't get into HA. You can still do low-end GvG though, that's still pretty popular.

Aug 08, 2010, 09:19 PM // 21:19	#10
Xx Droid xX Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: [DRKN] Profession: Mo/	Like people said before me, if you want to get started in pvp at all and actually get somewhere make friends, they are the key ^^

Aug 08, 2010, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#11
X Ghoul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: IGN: X Ghoul Guild: Mega M O R P H I N Power Ranger [pR] Profession: Rt/W	its actually possible to get yourself, 5 other sf eles, and 2 healer henchies and farm fame.....easily at that.