NEW to GW2? - Suggestion Thread

[Nightsong]

Thanks Voa for the link. I'll try and find a place in the guide for that information. Would rather add in to an existing section instead of creating a brand new one and having to shuffle around all the other sections.

[Victoriella]

great guide!  I need to look for one on crafting, there is probably one this board somewhere but next beta event i want to try some of that.

I think Nightsong has a section on crafting but you can also find - How-To - vids on You-Tube that are very informative.

.... and finally last night spent some jewels for that awesome pirate outfit.   

WOW - Nice outfit Vic.  ------ You just figured out the most important thing in GW2 that we all forgot in our guides........ 

The most important thing is you gotta look good !!!!!!  ---- Get some great outfits and transmute your weapons so you stand out in a crowd and are unique  ------- this is what the end game of GW2 is all about since there is no equipment grinding    ----- You can get these awesome unique cosmetics and dyes through PVE and sPVP (it is very easy to get dyes in sPVP with the gold chest glory rewards - and they have other goodies like bags, etc...).

Thanks Voa, I Love, Love, Love that outfit.    And a fashion show sounds wonderful.  And I am with Martini that looking good is a priority!!  hehe  In RL I am a clothes hound.   

If we had fashion shows, I wouldn't mind being on the panel. 

[Voa]

Here is another good Video guide if you are new to GW2 (even tips for experts)..... 


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GW2 Launch - Are you ready? 15 Tips You Need	Small | Large

[Voa]

Good tips from mithikx
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Here's some simple things I do to keep my gold up:
* Don't vendor gear, salvage it or save it.
* Salvage expensive upgrades using a good / Perfect Salvage Kit.
* Use soulbound or gear that doesn't sell on the trading post for the Mystic Forge if salvaging isn't worth it (a gamble but you never know).
* Check your mail after a Renown Heart, they give you gold and delete the message afterwards or your mail will get full. (some friends I played with did not know this)
* Always have gathering tools on hand for gathering nodes.
* Crafting resources can be sent straight to the bank from wherever you are, they can also be sold on the Trading Post from wherever as well (like all items).
* Mystic Chests have a chance to give Mystic gathering tools which have a higher chance of yielding rare crafting resources should you bother opening them.

[Karnac]

Good stuff Voa! As you know I'm new to GW2 so I really need a thread like this. I plan to be in the 3rd beta weekend so all this will come in handy.

[Voa]

This is something that I posted before on a person's intro thread --- but should also be on this thread 
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Actually if you are a true altaholic --- then you don't wait till you hit max level to make your next ALT 

I am actually having a hard time figuring out what all my names are already for 8 characters [for the eight professions] (even though we are only allowed 5 at the beginning).... then I have to figure out if I should just buy 3 extra character slots right at launch 

If you know you are an altaholic it is best that you create all 5 character's (for the given slots) right at the start of launch.  The reason for this is 2 fold.  One is to reserve a good name that you want (before someone takes it).  The other is that there will likely be anniversary gifts (and it'll be nice to get your gifts on the same day with all your characters).

Some may say - well it is going to take me hours to create all those characters..... 

Sure it will if you have fun with it..... but you can also create the character to reserve the name then delete it (you'll still have your name since it is unlikely that someone will steal it as you recreate the character)..... later to spend more time on the creation aspects of the character later on 

[Vrain]

This is something that I posted before on a person's intro thread --- but should also be on this thread 
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Actually if you are a true altaholic --- then you don't wait till you hit max level to make your next ALT 

I am actually having a hard time figuring out what all my names are already for 8 characters [for the eight professions] (even though we are only allowed 5 at the beginning).... then I have to figure out if I should just buy 3 extra character slots right at launch 

If you know you are an altaholic it is best that you create all 5 character's (for the given slots) right at the start of launch.  The reason for this is 2 fold.  One is to reserve a good name that you want (before someone takes it).  The other is that there will likely be anniversary gifts (and it'll be nice to get your gifts on the same day with all your characters).

Some may say - well it is going to take me hours to create all those characters..... 

Sure it will if you have fun with it..... but you can also create the character to reserve the name then delete it (you'll still have your name since it is unlikely that someone will steal it as you recreate the character)..... later to spend more time on the creation aspects of the character later on 

If I remember correctly, GW saved the name of a character for 1 hour after you delete it so you could recreate it.  This was very useful for PvP characters that you could reroll a few times in one evening if your group needed a different class (I certainly did this some times).  Hopefully this carries over to GW2, even though the PvP specific characters is gone.

[Bona Dea Ubume]

  The other is that there will likely be anniversary gifts

I have been following this game ever since it was announced, could you show me where this speculation was created? I don't remember hearing about this. Hall of Monuments, maybe. But not anniversary gifts.

BB,
Chase
Bona Dea Ubume
Team Bonambrotini

[Vrain]

  The other is that there will likely be anniversary gifts

I have been following this game ever since it was announced, could you show me where this speculation was created? I don't remember hearing about this. Hall of Monuments, maybe. But not anniversary gifts.

BB,
Chase
Bona Dea Ubume
Team Bonambrotini

Birthday gifts are something that ANet gave in GW1 so many people (including Voa and myself) assume it is going to be in GW2.  Essentially, a birthday gift appears in your inventory every year on the date that character was created.  The first 6 years were minis and the 7th was a random tonic that changed you into a character or creature.  It's one of those little things that GW vets are used to expecting but will be a giant dissappointment if it isn't carried over into GW2.

[Bona Dea Ubume]

  The other is that there will likely be anniversary gifts

I have been following this game ever since it was announced, could you show me where this speculation was created? I don't remember hearing about this. Hall of Monuments, maybe. But not anniversary gifts.

BB,
Chase
Bona Dea Ubume
Team Bonambrotini

Birthday gifts are something that ANet gave in GW1 so many people (including Voa and myself) assume it is going to be in GW2.  Essentially, a birthday gift appears in your inventory every year on the date that character was created.  The first 6 years were minis and the 7th was a random tonic that changed you into a character or creature.  It's one of those little things that GW vets are used to expecting but will be a giant dissappointment if it isn't carried over into GW2.

Ah, so you assume that a feature from GW1, that I too am familiar with, will be in GW2. So by this assumption, you say that taking up space, which wouldn't be taking up space to an alt-o-holic, will increase long-term speculated gain. Gotchya.

I didn't know what was being discussed was the anniversary birthday gifts from GW1. I've played Guild Wars essentially since release. I speculate that they will do something similar in Guild Wars 2, but I wouldn't take such an extreme position to assume something as that, just because I'm not much of an extreme person to make assumptions without some sort of definitive cue from Arena Net.

BB,
Chase
Bona Dea Ubume
Team Bonambrotini

[Ambrosia]

Birthday time was my favorite time of year! I loved logging into all my chars and getting my mini...was very disappointed this year with the tonics (maybe because I got lame ones).  I'd be upset if they didn't have something similar in GW2, and I don't see why they wouldn't carry over the tradition of celebrating the anniversary of your characters.

[Voa]

Birthday time was my favorite time of year! I loved logging into all my chars and getting my mini...was very disappointed this year with the tonics (maybe because I got lame ones).  I'd be upset if they didn't have something similar in GW2, and I don't see why they wouldn't carry over the tradition of celebrating the anniversary of your characters.

I agree - even though it is "technically speculative" that we are "expecting" there to be anniversary gifts === I think the probability of them not having these anniversary gifts is extremely low.

Ah, so you assume that a feature from GW1, that I too am familiar with, will be in GW2. So by this assumption, you say that taking up space, which wouldn't be taking up space to an alt-o-holic, will increase long-term speculated gain. Gotchya.

I didn't know what was being discussed was the anniversary birthday gifts from GW1. I've played Guild Wars essentially since release. I speculate that they will do something similar in Guild Wars 2, but I wouldn't take such an extreme position to assume something as that, just because I'm not much of an extreme person to make assumptions without some sort of definitive cue from Arena Net.

It has been a recent topic on many GW2 fan sites..... and not only was it seen in GW1 but it is a common thing for many MMOs to reward the loyalty of devoted players.

There is no reason really if you think about it - for not reserving a name and creating all 5 characters slots (even if you are not an altaholic).  You can actually skip all the character generation just to reserve the name.  Besides - what would be the difference between a created character holding a slot vs a blank slot (since it can be so easily deleted)?

[Bona Dea Ubume]

Birthday time was my favorite time of year! I loved logging into all my chars and getting my mini...was very disappointed this year with the tonics (maybe because I got lame ones).  I'd be upset if they didn't have something similar in GW2, and I don't see why they wouldn't carry over the tradition of celebrating the anniversary of your characters.

I agree - even though it is "technically speculative" that we are "expecting" there to be anniversary gifts === I think the probability of them not having these anniversary gifts is extremely low.

It has been a recent topic on many GW2 fan sites..... and not only was it seen in GW1 but it is a common thing for many MMOs to reward the loyalty of devoted players.

There is no reason really if you think about it - for not reserving a name and creating all 5 characters slots (even if you are not an altaholic).  You can actually skip all the character generation just to reserve the name.  Besides - what would be the difference between a created character holding a slot vs a blank slot (since it can be so easily deleted)?

Creating a character right off the bat, as a non-alt-o-holic at least, would imply that the person would only gain any sort of true benefit from the anniversary birthday gifts if they didn't want to make characters for a few years past maybe one alt. I can almost assume that after time, a person's tastes will change, thus making it almost necessary for a character deletion if those tastes have changed. They may not like the character that was quickly created for the long term speculative gain.

Again, this is not a black and white situation. Nothing in life is black and white. There is always grey area to be taken into consideration. Some people won't find the instant fill-up of slots to be beneficial to them. Everyone values things differently. We cannot make assumptions based on values if no one person values something exactly the same. Taking a positivist approach to this situation, or any situation for instance, is not always the greatest to do. It blocks realities of perspective. It numbs our perception to a small window of reality and creates this "ignorant," for lack of better words (apologies), state of mind that only focuses on what is visibly seen or is readily available in the mind. Without taking into consideration the values of all, you cannot properly say anything with certainty that any idea is reality for all.

So, in essence, there is a reason to not make characters. Human value. That's the reason. Everyone's is different. Thus, everyone has a different reason to either make, or not make, a full slate of characters.

BB,
Chase
Bona Dea Ubume
Team Bonambrotini

[Voa]

If I remember correctly, GW saved the name of a character for 1 hour after you delete it so you could recreate it.  This was very useful for PvP characters that you could reroll a few times in one evening if your group needed a different class (I certainly did this some times).  Hopefully this carries over to GW2, even though the PvP specific characters is gone.

Vrain - this would be cool if they actually held the name for you for an hour after you delete it in GW1 (and we would assume that GW2 would be the same).  Can anyone else confirm this?

If this is the case I'll have the names ready for all the slots then just skip the character creator for all of them - even my main...... to make sure I have all the names I want - then come back to the main I want to start with and take my time with the character creator (then repeat this whenever I want to play an alt). 

[Vrain]

The GW2 Wiki (the non-Nightsong version ) confirms my memory of GW1, corrects my timeframe and doesn't answer my question for GW2:

In Guild Wars, names are reserved for at least 24 hours after a character is deleted, however ArenaNet has not confirmed whether the same system will be in place for Guild Wars 2. During beta testing, names were reserved for at least four hours and less than thirty.

GW1 saved it for 24 hours, GW2 hasn't had anything confirmed yet.