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us_matrix · Aug 23, 2005, 08:46 AM // 08:46

Attached is my current map. What should i do next? BTW, What is the difference between mission and quest?

Thanks.

us_matrix · Aug 23, 2005, 08:55 AM // 08:55

Here is the map again.

Kabale · Aug 23, 2005, 09:13 AM // 09:13

A Mission you can only get from places on the map that have a shield and require you to push a button ('Enter Mission') in order to do it. Quests are given by NPCs.

For your ashes of Althea quest, find a group. There are a lot of people doing Althea's ashes in Piken. If you don't know the way, the best thing to do is look on the map offered on this site, unless you think it's a bit of a spoiler. But you're gonna find out sooner or later anyway so you might just as well...

What you should do next is up to you. Depends on what kind of pace you're going at. If you want to do all the quests, do them! If you just want to get to new places do the missions as it's the fastest mode of transport

If you don't always have a marker on the map, it means you're too far away from that quest. Check who you got the quest from (it says in the log) and go to the outpost where that NPC is. Check your map again to see if there's any arrows or markers. If not, try a different location that you've discovered.

Right now it's just trial and error. By the time you've created your 2nd character you'll have a much better understanding of your whereabouts

[EDIT] Looking at your map, you should probably do the Fort Ranik mission.

Kamatsu · Aug 23, 2005, 09:38 AM // 09:38

Here's some help..

Mission - these are the main story driven "quest's" in the game. When you enter a Mission you are put into an instance which does not have auto-resurrect if all your party dies. A mission is a quest that you complete to further the main storline, it also will put you into a new city/outpost/mission when you complete it - this is generally how peopleget to new area's nice and easily.. but following the missions.

Quest - this is something you get off any npc with a quest to give. These are non-essential to completing the main storyline - ie you can skip every one of them except for the "Primary Quest" ones (and these are fairly obvious when you get them/look at them). It's advisable to do the ones which give you skills, as it's always better to get skills from quests than using skill points.

Looking at your map your next "Mission" (ie story driven quest) is the fort Ranik mission. go and do that and it will drop you at the Frontier Gate. Now I'm assuming you have a whole bunch of quests - like Fires in the East - which don't show green arrow's on the mini-map for you in Piken Square.. you'll find that a few of them will show arrow's when you leave Frontier Gate as thats the area that they are in. The others are either in Old Ascalon or in the Diessa Flatlands or reached through Diessa Flatlands (which you haven't been to yet).. so you won't lkikely won't get the arrow till you get there (my advice is follow the story mission's till you end up in Noloni and head out from there). Oh and if one of the quest's is the Red Cloaked Deserter, he's in Regent's Valley (outside Fort Ranik)

Also, if you press "L" and check the text of the quest, it should either tell you where to go or where you should be going to look at it.

us_matrix · Aug 23, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05

You guys are Great! Learn a lot and i am going to try it thanks.

This is my first RPG game.

Dwiggit · Aug 23, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33

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Originally Posted by us_matrix

Like on e i foroget the quest name but the mission is go to find a Temple in Pekin Square and collect someone's ashes...... No Green Triangle. How you do it? Keep walking everywhere in the map to find it W/O any direction?

I think the quest you are referring to here is Althea's Ashes. Someone mentioned it previously. One notable difference on this quest is that it is over two zones away, so the quest marker (green triangle) doesn't show up at Piken Square, or just outside it. At this point in the game, you should head there from Piken Square, but just keep going to the west. When you zone into the next area (through portal), the quest marker should appear. (I think the quest marker only shows up if you are 1 zone away.) So, head west young man!

And yeah, do the Ft. Ranik COOP mission to advance your storyline. Althea's ashes is optional, you don't have to do it to advance the story. It is worth a lot of XP, though!

Hope this helps!
Dwig

us_matrix · Aug 23, 2005, 08:07 PM // 20:07

> It is worth a lot of XP, though

Is that mean level up quicker if i gain more XP?

Thanks.

Kamatsu · Aug 23, 2005, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Yes, the more xp you get the faster you will level. However, level in GW doesn't mean much since there is a level cap of 20. Basically all getting a level does for you is give you more health - don't get me wrong though, getting more health is a good thing

Welcome to Guild Wars and RPG's btw. Hope you enjoy.

Dwiggit - correct, the green arrow/star only shows up if your 1 area away from where the quest needs to be completed. This means if you have a mission in The Breach and are standing in Old Ascalon, you'll see an arrow pointing to the warp to The Breach.. but if you were standing in Regeant's Valley you wouldn't see an arrow or star when you had that quest selected.

BTW, my advice for doing althea's Ashe's is wait till your up to the Nonoli mission. Head out of there and head NE.. you should come across Grenich (sp?) Courthouse. Enter there and then head from the courthouse to do the ashe's quest. It's quicker and easier to get tere from the courthouse.. and btw, the ashe's quest is quite a bit tricker than a lot of other quest's that you get in ascalon.. so don't be ashamed or put off if you can't do it the 1st time. If you need any help doing it.. just post here and someone will give you advice

and btw.. don't buy the ashes. While that should work, it's not as satisfying as getting the ashes yourself

just my opinion tho

us_matrix · Aug 23, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17

Thanks for all the wondoerful help

I am not too worry about the Ashes quest since it is an optional but i just brought up as an example. I start like this game more after i learned this. I was really stuck before that.

Thanks and expecting the next version of GUILD WAR II

Aug 23, 2005, 08:46 AM // 08:46	#21
us_matrix Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Attached is my current map. What should i do next? BTW, What is the difference between mission and quest? Thanks.

Aug 23, 2005, 09:13 AM // 09:13	#23
Kabale Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Guild: Portrayors of Valour [pV]	A Mission you can only get from places on the map that have a shield and require you to push a button ('Enter Mission') in order to do it. Quests are given by NPCs. For your ashes of Althea quest, find a group. There are a lot of people doing Althea's ashes in Piken. If you don't know the way, the best thing to do is look on the map offered on this site, unless you think it's a bit of a spoiler. But you're gonna find out sooner or later anyway so you might just as well... What you should do next is up to you. Depends on what kind of pace you're going at. If you want to do all the quests, do them! If you just want to get to new places do the missions as it's the fastest mode of transport If you don't always have a marker on the map, it means you're too far away from that quest. Check who you got the quest from (it says in the log) and go to the outpost where that NPC is. Check your map again to see if there's any arrows or markers. If not, try a different location that you've discovered. Right now it's just trial and error. By the time you've created your 2nd character you'll have a much better understanding of your whereabouts [EDIT] Looking at your map, you should probably do the Fort Ranik mission.

Aug 23, 2005, 09:38 AM // 09:38	#24
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Here's some help.. Mission - these are the main story driven "quest's" in the game. When you enter a Mission you are put into an instance which does not have auto-resurrect if all your party dies. A mission is a quest that you complete to further the main storline, it also will put you into a new city/outpost/mission when you complete it - this is generally how peopleget to new area's nice and easily.. but following the missions. Quest - this is something you get off any npc with a quest to give. These are non-essential to completing the main storyline - ie you can skip every one of them except for the "Primary Quest" ones (and these are fairly obvious when you get them/look at them). It's advisable to do the ones which give you skills, as it's always better to get skills from quests than using skill points. Looking at your map your next "Mission" (ie story driven quest) is the fort Ranik mission. go and do that and it will drop you at the Frontier Gate. Now I'm assuming you have a whole bunch of quests - like Fires in the East - which don't show green arrow's on the mini-map for you in Piken Square.. you'll find that a few of them will show arrow's when you leave Frontier Gate as thats the area that they are in. The others are either in Old Ascalon or in the Diessa Flatlands or reached through Diessa Flatlands (which you haven't been to yet).. so you won't lkikely won't get the arrow till you get there (my advice is follow the story mission's till you end up in Noloni and head out from there). Oh and if one of the quest's is the Red Cloaked Deserter, he's in Regent's Valley (outside Fort Ranik) Also, if you press "L" and check the text of the quest, it should either tell you where to go or where you should be going to look at it.

Aug 23, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#25
us_matrix Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	You guys are Great! Learn a lot and i am going to try it thanks. This is my first RPG game.

Aug 23, 2005, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#27
us_matrix Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	> It is worth a lot of XP, though Is that mean level up quicker if i gain more XP? Thanks.

Aug 23, 2005, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#28
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Yes, the more xp you get the faster you will level. However, level in GW doesn't mean much since there is a level cap of 20. Basically all getting a level does for you is give you more health - don't get me wrong though, getting more health is a good thing Welcome to Guild Wars and RPG's btw. Hope you enjoy. Dwiggit - correct, the green arrow/star only shows up if your 1 area away from where the quest needs to be completed. This means if you have a mission in The Breach and are standing in Old Ascalon, you'll see an arrow pointing to the warp to The Breach.. but if you were standing in Regeant's Valley you wouldn't see an arrow or star when you had that quest selected. BTW, my advice for doing althea's Ashe's is wait till your up to the Nonoli mission. Head out of there and head NE.. you should come across Grenich (sp?) Courthouse. Enter there and then head from the courthouse to do the ashe's quest. It's quicker and easier to get tere from the courthouse.. and btw, the ashe's quest is quite a bit tricker than a lot of other quest's that you get in ascalon.. so don't be ashamed or put off if you can't do it the 1st time. If you need any help doing it.. just post here and someone will give you advice and btw.. don't buy the ashes. While that should work, it's not as satisfying as getting the ashes yourself just my opinion tho

Aug 23, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#29
us_matrix Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Thanks for all the wondoerful help I am not too worry about the Ashes quest since it is an optional but i just brought up as an example. I start like this game more after i learned this. I was really stuck before that. Thanks and expecting the next version of GUILD WAR II