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Just returning to GW2 and so confused...

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KiaKline
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Posted On: 06/05/2015 at 07:01 PM

I forgot how to do most things...most importantly how to get an invite in game...help.  Also, what went down in Lion's Arch that made it appear to look like a war zone?  Another thing I am confused about is how every time I am in the open world I get a message to switch to another board!? I am scared to even go in WvW...I have read that has changed a great deal as well. 

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Izzy
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Replied On: 06/05/2015 at 09:07 PM PDT
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press request reinvite on the front page of our site. It'll put you on the list and I'll send you one.

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Lakshmi
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Replied On: 06/06/2015 at 05:43 AM PDT
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Welcome back Kia.   I came back a few months ago myself, and yeah, lots changed.  A lot is still familiar too.

You'll see wreckage in Lion's Arch and Kessex Hills -- these reflect events in the Living Story, season 1.   We're actually all the way through Season 2 now.   AFAIK, season 1 is gone forever but you can buy the Season 2 episodes for gems, either singly through the hero panel or bundled in the cash shop.  All require a level 80 character.

But first things first -- just get used to playing again first.   There's a very nice set of links for new players here:  http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/wiki/newplayers



» Edited on: 2015-06-07 06:42:19

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KiaKline
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Replied On: 06/06/2015 at 09:03 AM PDT

@ Izzy: Thank you!  It is starting to come back to me now...my pc crashed with a trojan virus and I just got back. I appreciate your guidance!

 

@Lakshmi: Thank you for the info!  I went into WvW last night and things are coming back to me now.

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LeslieoftheStars
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Replied On: 06/06/2015 at 01:53 PM PDT
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Welcome back Kia:).

We are always here to help, just ask away in Guild Chat. Don't be afraid of WvW, it is going to change all over again when the new expansion comes out. We will all be learning new things up there, so no worries - we will learn together^.^. There will be a new world coming too and before that new changes to skills & traits - yet again. So, you will be starting fresh like the rest of us. I do suggest getting any characters you like up to level 80. That way you should have enough of the new Hero Points when it hits to manage your Traits efficiently.

~Leslie

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Aoibhe
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Replied On: 06/07/2015 at 03:52 PM PDT
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Welcome back Kia,

Absolutely do a call out in guild chat while you are in the game and join us in GameVox if you'd like to chat.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the GW2 calendar to see what events are running each day in the guild. There is a wide range of activities to suit just about everyone and plenty of wonderful people to do them with.

Hope to see you out there.

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.
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Dargron
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Replied On: 06/07/2015 at 05:36 PM PDT
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"Also, what went down in Lion's Arch that made it appear to look like a war zone?"

- Long story short, a Sylvari mad scientist laid siege to it with an army of evil minions (y'know, the usual). Google "Scarlett Briar" and you'll get a summary of the whole ordeal from the GW2 Wiki. Lions Arch isn't far away from being restored (you'll see alot of construction work going on if you explore), at which time we'll be relearning the geography of the city all over again... again (Lions Arch seems to be the target of every invasion).

 

"Another thing I am confused about is how every time I am in the open world I get a message to switch to another board!?"

- This is GW2's attempt to create a "megaserver". Previously we were all playing on the Sanctum of Rall server, whether it be PvE or WvW. Sanctum of Rall only exists in name now for WvW. In PvE everyone is now combined into multiple mirrored maps that multiply or reduce depending on population. So for example, everyone who wants to travel to Queensdale all goes to the same map - when that map reaches capacity, a second Queensdale map is created, and all additional players end up there, then a third, forth, and so on. As people leave these maps and the population drops, you will get the message to "switch to another board" - this is Arenanet encouraging you to abandon the less populated map for a more populated one so they only have to keep open the bare minimum maps at a time (it also gives the impression that GW2 has a perpetually thriving population).

 

"I am scared to even go in WvW...I have read that has changed a great deal as well."

- Not as much as you'd think. The Eternal Battlegrounds map is the same as it ever was (and won't be changing when the Expansion comes along). The Borderlands maps are also pretty much the same (all the Keeps, Towers and Camps are still where you left them) they simply removed the giant lake in the centre, and filled the area with more interesting geography for small scale warfare (and a few extra useful siege locations. The major changes are...

* Instead of capturing an orb for a bonus on the Borderland maps, there are now 5 capturable locations in the centre of the map. Hold 3 of these locations continually for a few minutes, and the bonus goes to your realm (across all WvW maps), and remains yours until one of the 2 opposing realms can hold 3 locations long enough to take it for themselves. Each location only needs one player to sit in it to capture (just as you would in a camp after the guards are gone), there are no guards to worry about, just other players.

* World Ranks - this is a separate levelling system for WvW (little blue bar at very top of screen). Each level gained gives you a WvW rank, and a point to spend in a list of bonus WvW abilities. Abilities range from carrying/dispensing supply more effectively, applying/resisting damage from WvW NPC guards/mercenaries, to making specific siege engines more effective. Just hit "B" and select the "Rank & Abilities" tab/icon (3rd one down) to see your points and abilities available. Choose carefully though, as these are only reset at the start of each WvW season (though presumably a new season can't be too far away).

 

Hope this helps.

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Fym
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Replied On: 06/07/2015 at 07:13 PM PDT

Welcome back!

Fym

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Susulemon
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Replied On: 06/10/2015 at 04:44 AM PDT

welcome~ i did notice u were online!

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KiaKline
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Replied On: 06/10/2015 at 02:46 PM PDT

Thank all for the welcome backs and the info. Our family is so awesome and generous with knowledge. I have never enjoyed playing as much as I have with our guild.  I got the courage up to go play WvW and had a ball!  So glad to be back!  :o)

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