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J-Bau · Nov 09, 2007, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Ok i am installing guild wars prohecies as i write this an would just like to a know a few things. Are there servers in guild wars? if so, how can i recognize a good server (you know with plenty of ppl and in my situation a PvE server) and in general opinions what is a overall good noob/PvE proffesion? Thank you for your help.

Guns Up! · Nov 09, 2007, 03:34 AM // 03:34

First off, it's based off numbers

Like

Pre Searing Ascalon Dis 1
Pre Searing Ascalon Dis 2

Higher numbers obviously will always have more people.

Best starting profession is the warrior. They're strong and you can get a hang of the game fairly quickly. If you're more of a spell caster then the elementalist is your second best choice.

Toutatis · Nov 09, 2007, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Guild Wars splits PvE and PvP into two totally separate things. All PvP takes place in arenas (the majority of which are on their own map) while PvE is everywhere else. If you start off with a roleplaying character, you will start off in the PvE game and can later go to the PvP arenas when you feel comfortable.

Don't worry too much about servers in PvE, as GW works with a territory/district system. You choose your territory when you set up your account, and you can hop between territories once you get into the game too.

When you land in an outpost, look up at the top left corner of your screen. You should see a blue bar that says something like "Ascalon City American English District 1". "Ascalon City" is the name of the outpost that you would be in. "American" is the territory that you are in. "English" is the default language for the district that you are in (this is more important for the European territories though, as we have more languages in use here) and "District 1" is the number of the district that you have landed in. Each district can only hold a certain number of players, and when one district fills up a new district is created to hold more people. If you click on this blue bar you can move to a new territory, another district of the same language, or a district that uses a different language.

This system allows you to meet up with anybody, anywhere, anytime. If you find yourself in a quiet district, you can see if the other districts are busier.

As far as picking a noob-friendly profession goes, Guns Up! hit the nail on the head perfectly. The Warrior and Elementalist are the most straightforward professions to pick up and learn the basics of the game with.

N E D M · Nov 09, 2007, 04:46 AM // 04:46

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Originally Posted by Guns Up!

First off, it's based off numbers

Higher numbers obviously will always have more people.

LOWER numbers will have more people

HawkofStorms · Nov 09, 2007, 05:26 AM // 05:26

No. GW isn't set up like other online games where you have to choose a server.

People are confusing districts with servers.

RPGmaniac · Nov 09, 2007, 05:59 AM // 05:59

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Originally Posted by N E D M

LOWER numbers will have more people

I think he's talking about cities with higher number districts (i.e: more districts) have more people. But yeah, the lower number districts are more full than the higher ones (district 1 will typically have more people than district 6).

x-stunt-x · Nov 09, 2007, 06:07 AM // 06:07

i will answer the noob pve part go warrior

**cosyfiep** · Nov 09, 2007, 06:25 AM // 06:25

I started with an ele, so not everyone wants to do melee, the other choice made by many is ranger.....depends on what kind of playing you want to do.

Welcome to the game and enjoy playing!

Guns Up! · Nov 09, 2007, 06:48 AM // 06:48

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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

I think he's talking about cities with higher number districts (i.e: more districts) have more people. But yeah, the lower number districts are more full than the higher ones (district 1 will typically have more people than district 6).

Yeah, I was thinking too fast and didn't get everything out

RPGmaniac · Nov 09, 2007, 07:13 AM // 07:13

I also started with a ranger because they're about as easy to learn as a warrior but they are played differently. Rangers are a good all around class that can do a variety of things, but don't get into some of the more complex features/concepts/whatevers of the game.

In short: I would start out with a "trinity class": warrior, ranger, or elementalist.

Fril Estelin · Nov 09, 2007, 07:14 AM // 07:14

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

No. GW isn't set up like other online games where you have to choose a server.

People are confusing districts with servers.

It's a question of terminology, but you're basically right. A "server" (the physical computer) hosts several "districts" (the piece of software the client connects to, probably done using virtualisation), which are created when the last created server was "full" (there's a size limit, I don't remember how much). And then there's instanciation (also probably virtualised for efficiency) which gives you (and your party) your own little copy of the zone.

So to answer the OP's question: you do not have to worry about that, it's automatically taken care of by the game.

And to choose your profession, first read that: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Profession

Chik N Nuggets · Nov 09, 2007, 07:22 AM // 07:22

go buy factions and start off with a ritualist. there nice and easy

Mist Walker Skarloc · Nov 09, 2007, 08:26 AM // 08:26

Ritualists are easy yes, but Prophecies is the best chapter to start with. You level up more slowly so you find it easier to get into the game. As for your starting profession, play anything you like - they all do their seperate thing but some professions are more difficult to play for a new player than others. You don't need to be a neurologist to play a warrior, whereas as a mesmer, you might find it harder to be effective in PvE.

Quaker · Nov 09, 2007, 04:19 PM // 16:19

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Originally Posted by J-Bau

Ok i am installing guild wars prohecies as i write this an would just like to a know a few things. Are there servers in guild wars? if so, how can i recognize a good server (you know with plenty of ppl and in my situation a PvE server) and in general opinions what is a overall good noob/PvE proffesion? Thank you for your help.

Guild Wars does not have "servers" in the sense that WoW or LOTR do. You don't need to decide what "server" to make a character on - there are no PvP and non-PvP "servers".

Ranger is a good PvE starter profession. You can get used to the general mechanics of how the game works, while standing back from the battle to stay out of trouble (sometimes, somewhat

).

Nov 09, 2007, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#1
J-Bau Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Boonies, New York Profession: E/	Last minute questions Ok i am installing guild wars prohecies as i write this an would just like to a know a few things. Are there servers in guild wars? if so, how can i recognize a good server (you know with plenty of ppl and in my situation a PvE server) and in general opinions what is a overall good noob/PvE proffesion? Thank you for your help.

Nov 09, 2007, 03:34 AM // 03:34	#2
Guns Up! Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Profession: Rt/	First off, it's based off numbers Like Pre Searing Ascalon Dis 1 Pre Searing Ascalon Dis 2 Higher numbers obviously will always have more people. Best starting profession is the warrior. They're strong and you can get a hang of the game fairly quickly. If you're more of a spell caster then the elementalist is your second best choice.

Nov 09, 2007, 04:43 AM // 04:43	#3
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Guild Wars splits PvE and PvP into two totally separate things. All PvP takes place in arenas (the majority of which are on their own map) while PvE is everywhere else. If you start off with a roleplaying character, you will start off in the PvE game and can later go to the PvP arenas when you feel comfortable. Don't worry too much about servers in PvE, as GW works with a territory/district system. You choose your territory when you set up your account, and you can hop between territories once you get into the game too. When you land in an outpost, look up at the top left corner of your screen. You should see a blue bar that says something like "Ascalon City American English District 1". "Ascalon City" is the name of the outpost that you would be in. "American" is the territory that you are in. "English" is the default language for the district that you are in (this is more important for the European territories though, as we have more languages in use here) and "District 1" is the number of the district that you have landed in. Each district can only hold a certain number of players, and when one district fills up a new district is created to hold more people. If you click on this blue bar you can move to a new territory, another district of the same language, or a district that uses a different language. This system allows you to meet up with anybody, anywhere, anytime. If you find yourself in a quiet district, you can see if the other districts are busier. As far as picking a noob-friendly profession goes, Guns Up! hit the nail on the head perfectly. The Warrior and Elementalist are the most straightforward professions to pick up and learn the basics of the game with.

Nov 09, 2007, 05:26 AM // 05:26	#5
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	No. GW isn't set up like other online games where you have to choose a server. People are confusing districts with servers.

Nov 09, 2007, 06:07 AM // 06:07	#7
x-stunt-x Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Guild: death strikers Profession: W/Mo	i will answer the noob pve part go warrior

Nov 09, 2007, 06:25 AM // 06:25	#8
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I started with an ele, so not everyone wants to do melee, the other choice made by many is ranger.....depends on what kind of playing you want to do. Welcome to the game and enjoy playing!

Nov 09, 2007, 07:13 AM // 07:13	#10
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I also started with a ranger because they're about as easy to learn as a warrior but they are played differently. Rangers are a good all around class that can do a variety of things, but don't get into some of the more complex features/concepts/whatevers of the game. In short: I would start out with a "trinity class": warrior, ranger, or elementalist.

Nov 09, 2007, 07:22 AM // 07:22	#12
Chik N Nuggets Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary, alberta, canada Guild: The Crimson Knighthood [CRIM] Profession: W/	go buy factions and start off with a ritualist. there nice and easy

Nov 09, 2007, 08:26 AM // 08:26	#13
Mist Walker Skarloc Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Gods Of The Hot [GotH] Profession: P/W	Ritualists are easy yes, but Prophecies is the best chapter to start with. You level up more slowly so you find it easier to get into the game. As for your starting profession, play anything you like - they all do their seperate thing but some professions are more difficult to play for a new player than others. You don't need to be a neurologist to play a warrior, whereas as a mesmer, you might find it harder to be effective in PvE.