Welcome to Tyria! Whether as a short term visit or an extended stay, we hope you enjoy your time here. Some things to note: The core game is very much dedicated to Open World exploration, and offers the option to go anywhere at any time. At level 2 (after leaving the tutorial mission) you can even freely travel to other race's starting maps - example: your Norn could travel to the Sylvari zone - by opening the overworld map and double0clicking the desired waypoint (Waypoints are otherwise unlocked by proximity and require no special action or communing) for a small coin fee. The Hero panel will be your best friend (keyboard shortcut H). You can use it to equip gear, change the appearance of your armor and weapons (*will require transmutation stones that are earned for completely exploring maps - you will eventually have more than you can ever use), level up your class features and unlock skills and traits, view achievements, and so much more. Your inventory menu also has a couple neat features. With a click of a button, you can send all your crafting materials directly to your account bank. There's even a separate tab dedicated to your in-game currencies as well for easy reference (more useful later in the game, admittedly). Also, at the merchants, you can automatically sell all your 'junk' items or trophies at once when you click "Sell Junk".
People have left some really great tips and comments. As someone who's played FF14 and is a veteran of GW2, there are some off the top of my head: -The combat in this game is very action-oriented. You can cast about 98-99% of skills while moving. As such, dodge rolling, moving out of "bad" circles, etc. is really important. Dodging is the best thing you can do negate damage. -To go along with dodging, make sure you uncheck the option "Double Tap to Dodge" in the Options menu. Then bind Dodge to a comfortable button. This helps you not fall off accidentally in various situations. -You can equip 2 weapon sets, and each weapon changes your skills. (You somehow equipped a Staff at 25:36, which was why your skills changed). Once you've equipped 2 sets of weapons, you can switch between them using a hotkey. I believe the default is Left Shift. -Exploration is a big part of this game. Unlike other games where a good amount of the map doesn't have anything in them, GW2 actually has various things for you to find. Treasures, cute little nooks, jumping puzzles, etc. So if you're the exploration type, explore to your heart's content! You get rewarded for it too :) Welcome to Tyria Hope you make more of these, as it's been enjoyable to watch!
An a person whos plays both 14 and GW2 i say play both. Also with GW2 your abilities change depending on what weapons your wielding so you'll have a 1-5 if you using a two handed weapon such as a staff or great sword or if your dual wielding you'll have 1-3 from the main hand and a 4-5 from the off hand.
you have the first 'new in game x' video where im not annoyed by someone either ignoring what the game tells you and then complaining, or stopping every second to talk about their life story and what is different from game abc, or just making fake and overly loud reactions sounds so, nice video :)
Hello and welcome to Tyria! It's always great seeing new people find their way into the game. Been playing GW2 for just short of 9 years now and always enjoy watching newcomers take their first steps on this journey, that sweet experience you only get once. Hope you'll have a wonderful time! Pro tip: If you're lost, stuck or want to know something, don't be shy to ask in map chat, we're a helpful bunch.
One of my favorite things about GW2 is the community. Like any MMO there are definitely toxic players, but overall, the community is very helpful and understanding of new players.
This is my favorite MMO. You have a decade of content to play and enjoy. For leveling, getting armor that boosts "power" will typically do well, as that is your base attack. Don't forget to read your tool tips, and if you get confused, check the wiki and/or ask for help. The GW2 community is pretty chill and willing to help. Otherwise, I hope you have a great time!!
Welcome to gw2 something that some people miss about the Sylvari. In the character creator there is a light bulb at the top if you click that it will turn off the lights so you can see your glow pattern. You can also change the glow color and intensity. You may also want to click the Helm icon beside the light bulb so you remove the armor so you can see the glow pattern better.
Yay! New player! Welcome to Tyria! Quick tip on graphics, you can set a decent look by accessing: Game Menu [F11] Graphic Options [2nd tab] Advance Settings Preset [choose from dropdown Best Performance] Keep all settings as is, just change the things below Reflections : None Shadows : Low Character Model Limit : High Character Model Quality : High Bloom : Ticked Off Most modern units can handle this setting no problem. Enjoy the world of GW2!
I wouldn't recommend setting character model limit to high, better to set that to low and bump up the reflections/shadows. Character model limit will tank your performance the most out of all settings in the game. I do also recommend making sure that Effect LOD is toggled on (also in the graphics options), that one also affects your performance a lot.
@@relifed This is incorrect. Higher character model quality has less impact that reflections. In fact, reflections is the biggest drain in performance graphics settings wise. Again, most PCs nowadays could handle higher quality and even limit. This isn't a big issue.
@@jdgual I did say limit, not quality. I guess it might also depend on the area and your system, but for me reflection barely changes my performance, but when there's a large group around my performance will tank when I have the limit turned up.
Oh, I've been considering getting into this myself! I'll be interested to check out this video later, as I've heard nothing but good things. And it doesn't require a subscription either, which is really nice too.
29:50 As you're falling in love with the idea of each race having different hair styles, ANet steeples their fingers knowing their plan is working. Yesss, yesss build more characters, get more character slots, let the Alt-a-holic sensation fill you! *evil laughter* Though again it seems the Weed people got another unsuspecting soul, at least the Norn Mega Lady Meta snagged you too! GW2 is a very chill game in terms of commitment, where most games would scream "New expansion, get to grinding!" GW2 tends to go the route of "New expansion, the Fashion Wars just got more fabulous." Horizontal progression and the boatload of achievements this game has is the treadmill, not the latest armor but this time it's +1 to your stats. Basically if you get the level 80 exotics you like stat wise, you're good for a good 90% of the content here. If you get Ascended, that covers the last 10% because Fractals need those Infusions. Legendaries are literally just Ascended stuff but super pretty and you can swap stats around easier. That's it. You don't HAVE to bust your back getting legendaries to feel like you're made it. You bust your back for it because "Damn that's pretty as heck and I want that drip". Also speaking of drip, transmutation stones are your best friend around level 80. Just hold onto them when you're level 80.
Just started this game this year. Incredible game. Theres so much to do so I found it best to set aside specific goals when youre level 80 so you dont get overwhelmed with the amount of content it has.
Welcome to Guild Wars 2 ! Tyria is huge, but you'll find that people there are always willing to help. This was refreshing! Can't wait to see your next steps in the personal story of your characters :)
If you press 'H' you'll get the hero panel. Click the' Helmet' icon on the left row on the left edge and then choose the "Dyes" section. There you can redye your gear to get that colour coordination. On the character creation, if you click the 'helmet' it makes the armour invisible, which makes it a lot easier to do skin colour and skin cosmetics. If you click on the 'Lightbulb' icon you disable the lighting, which is relevant for Sylvari since they have bioluminescence.
yeah definitely want to see more of your adventures. if you make a guild let us know so anyone that follows you can join. Tip- when you make an engineer choose Asura, thats basically what their whole character is. The world is filled with ongoing event that you can join. this is a game that is oriented towards players helping each other out so if a player is dealing with a tough enemy you can help out and youll both get reward and experience. - also also, you can change the colors of your outfits at any time. and you can even reskin items you have equiped but there is a cost to that so wait until you reach level 80 and make sure you have plenty of the required currency. - if you buy the expansions, you can get the initial Raptor mount and the glider, the others youll earn during Path of Fire expansion, but in overall Core Tyria can be easily traversed without mounts. have fun and do get plenty of crafting materials theyll come in handy later on. oh also, early on in the game youll have access to WvW and PvP. WvW is HELL OF FUN. ... PvP... its a hit and miss, some like it some dont, but the Fractals those are awesome.
Welcome to GW2! Watching your video is so relaxing and fun~ Hopefully can see more content of you playing this game soon! Welcome once again and have fun :)
Welcome to Tyria! As a fellow girlie and veteran of GW2 since 2015 it's so nice to see fresh players. Pls keep playing and enjoy, we've got the friendliest communities
Welcome to Tyria! We are glad to have you, if you have any questions most players are more than happy to help if you ask. Also most of the critical role players do voice acting work in this game, see how many you can find :D
You get those from playing story and black lion chest. 1 way I suggest and level a human to lvl 10 and do the story after lvl 10 story you will get a key and unlock a chest this gives you charges. Delete that character and do it once a week to grind those items easy. Save those statutes for cosmetics and stuff.
Small tip from a veteran player. You can scroll wheel on the mini map. Other than that, just get lost in the world and the life. It's wonderful. Keep making videos, I will keep watching.
Oh, also, you can look up information about the game by typing /wiki in the in game chat, for example /wiki mesmer will open the page on the mesmer profession and give you information about it if you are curious. But you should also feel comfortable asking questions in map chat (with /m) as almost every map in the game will have people playing in it, and most people are happy answering questions.
omg welcome to gw2 😁 Also a tip if it's welcome: past level 6 you can dye all your armor for free infinitely. if you hit H > double click the helmet on the top left > and then go to dyes consuming a dye unlocks it forever for all ur characters :DD wishing your GW2 journey well!
Norn is my favorite race. The female VA did some work in skyrim as on of the companions that you can romance. If you ever get confused on something you can always watch a guide or ask in chat. The GW2 community is very friendly and likes to help new plays. Remember to have fun and take your time. This game has lots to do and you should enjoy the journey.
Your intuition on how to deal with the hearts is much better than mine was back then. I remember being utterly confused on how getting Snow Leopard done as I never talked to the heart guys.
Late to the party but welcome to Tyria! Quick tip about the masks: hit H to open your Hero Tab, select Equipment (top option on the left hand list of submenus) and over on the right side there's a tick-box option to hide your headgear. And a Norn and a Salad? Welcome to Fashion Wars 2! Have fun, exp[lore at your own pace, and ask for help in the Map Chat if you feel lost.
You should make an asura. And welcome to Gw2! There is so many game styles you got pve,pvp and wvw. So much content it could get over whelming for now exploring pve and learning classes races and fighting styles you like.
Female Human is the most popular, and it has an excellent voice actress. Claudia Christian voices female norns but her performance is rather wooden. Female Sylvari have the best voice acting (Jennifer Hale)
Wait, I'm human! 😔 I dabbled in GW2 a couple of years ago and there's a lot of interesting things in it (like the reason you see a lot of people is that it opens and closes instances as needed and basically moves people around to keep the population up. And the open world is where all the fun is in general). Didn't quite get it's claws into me though. A big thing for me is controller support because I generally get fatigued just playing at my desk. I've heard there are ways of doing that though, and keep intending to go back someday...
Welll u can do it easy through steam i had same issue i played keyboard mouse after that used xpadder but it was to difficult to keep it running but now through steam its easy i even play gw2 on my rog ally(portable pc without keyboard) makes it even cooler to play gw2 on the go
(bumping this), for anyone who installed it through steam, you can hook up a controller and customize a controller layout for the game's keybinds (look in the controller layout options once you add it to your steam library) it also works for steamdeck (which i play with on handheld mode), like rog ally it is also a hybrid handheld pc and for anyone worrying you won't have access to your arena net account, just put -provider Portal in the launch options to have the default launch. and dw, is free to play on steam, so you can add it or remove it from library anytime
I have a friend who hates using keyboard and mouse due to wrist pain. Took me about an hour of toying with it but I managed to get the game to work well using joy2key and a ps5 controller. Had to make a trigger act as the shift button and the options button I had to set to toggle action cam on and off so he could use the cursor in the menus but he's been able to play no problem with his warrior. It would have to be sort of worked around your class though.
Haha I love GW2 players. They love seeing people trying the game because most people feel like others are missing out on GW2. Start can be a mix of boring/overwhelming but until you're lvl 80 just let your attnetion guide you. Just do whatever you feel like. Also feel free to just start interacting with people, most people are nice and can help you if you have questions. Like your enthusiasm!
In case nobody has said it yet. Each weapon has a unique set of skills, so when you switch weapons or equip a new one, your skill bar will change. This can be overwhelming at first but my advice is just to try and flow with it. And, if you're comfortable, try different combinations. Welcome to GW2!
You can turn of the head by pressing "h" and take the first Tab on the left side which is your "character screen". You can turn off head, shoulders and gloves. The mask is (thank god) just a cosmetic thing 😂. In your hero panel "h" the second Tab on the left side is how you wanna transmog your gear. You can look like any things you unlocked on your journey. By the way in guild wars 2, your weapon skills (1-5) changing depending on the weapon you use. Thats why your necro has a bunch new skills after you equipped a staff 😊. Wish you a lot of fun at starting and ask the community ingame on the map chat /m if you have any questions, pretty sure there will be one to help you out. Cheers
I've played many MMO's over the years, from WoW, to FFXIV, to ESO, to SWTOR, and so on. Guild Wars 2 is the one I always return to. For a "modern" MMO, for me it has the best gameplay, the best game modes, and the best freedom to progress how you want to. I personally really like PVE and its World versus World content.
Welcome to gw2, it’s so nice to have you! Your criticism of the looks is valid. The core game is dated and was not visually updated, each new addition on the other hand … it gets considerably better.
fun to see new people jump in and just see how different it is (in a good way) make sure to explore, if you look in the top left of the screen when you map is open you have a map completion % for the area you are in. could be a nice way to have a goal for yourself while exploring. You can also just totally ignore it and run where you want and explore how you want, that's what makes it fun!
Always fun to watch people discover this game! In your hero panel (H) you can use Dyes on any new armour you equip so you can keep your colour scheme :)
Great taste in your personal story choices, "blacked out" is one of my favourite storylines and snow leopard is awesome. You should totally give engineer a shot if you're intrigued by it. It can indeed be rather complex but if you like jack of all trades classes and aren't afraid of pressing some buttons you'll feel right at home with it and it still offers some beginner friendly builds.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Gw2! I really like the beginning areas of every race but Norn might be one of the nicest although it's very big. Hope to see more Gw2 😊
Human female is the most popular because... reasons.... but I prefer Sylvari because they make the most sense for the story. You are quite literally *born* for this, plus there's some big stuff in the Heart of Thorns expansion and it's lead-up content. Plus Jennifer Hale does the female Sylvari voice.
Ahh, Guild Wars 2! That's my MMO right there! Been playing it since its beginning, and I was even playing the first Guild Wars back in the old days! :) I do love that the game has no monthly payments, unlike most other MMOs out there. It varies from people to people, but personally I sometimes have a hard time finding the time to game. So paying every months even though I'm not even sure I'll have lots of time for those games, it's a problem. With Guild Wars 2 anyone can play it at their own pace and don't feel like they're losing money if they are more casual about it! :) Plus, yeah, the game is fun, the lore of the world is great, good gameplay, good graphics, just a real fun time! :)
You mentioned early on that there's not much tutorials, but they did improve on that a bit. The level up notifications have some explanations in them if you read them, and the adventurer guide points you at things to do that usually teach you something new.
Your reaction to picking human during character creation is so relatable! I already play human irl, so I almost exclusively play non-human characters when available in games (especially RPGs). The only exception on my GW2 account is a self insert character which has become my full-time main XD (elementalist) though I play my norn necro and sylvari mesmer a lot too.
Hello, welcome to Tyria ! The most popular race is Human ( 40% of the player base) and then the other 60% are split pretty evenly between the other ones.
i loved watching your excitement and wonder with everything. it's truly a beautiful game with a lot of rich environments. i hope to see more of your GW2 videos!
I can recommend. Took a 10 year break and it's actually so much fun. You need some time to get an overview over everything you can do. Can be quite overwhelming. There is so much choice sometimes, that you have trouble choosing
Congratz on the start of your journey! Having played both games, i personally find GW to be much better in so many ways. FF was good and did a few things very well . GW however outdoes them in many ways. I am always a ranger at heart, its my go to.. but the engineer you almost picked would be a very fun second choice :P. Ignore the complexity, all classes are fun and have pros and cons, and all are very viable for new or hardcore players. Happy Hunting, its a massive beautiful , dynamic world.
Try the Character Adventure Guide in the achievements tab. They give you a ton of exp for every new character and help you through the first part of the game.
Welcome to Tyria - have fun - any questions either check you tube video or ask in chat. If you ever need help - just post the waypoint In chat, by holding shift and clicking on waypoint on map. M is for map. And ask for help. I enjoyed this stream thankyou. Your excitement makes me giddy and excited for you.
I was playing FFXIV before I started GW up again and now they're competing for attention. GW2 is winning because if I log into the game after a long day I'll usually be in a better mood when I log off. I have to be a good mood to enjoy FFXIV because it can feel so unrewarding, restrictive, and time consuming. That's most MMO's but GW2 is designed in a way that compensates for it. FFXIV has great instanced and story content with a fun crafting system. It's a good game that's worth getting into but I don't always enjoy it as much.
Nice to see you trying out sylvari as well, it's my favourite race! Norn are a little bland if I'm honest, same as humans. The sylvari are very intriguing, especially because it's such a young race (your character literally just got "born"!) They're also pretty important to the story, so well worth playing as one!
Welcome to the game. Level 1-30 is a personal story. It is a bit meh at times but not bad. All voice acted. At level 30or 40 and up you can have others join you in the story missions. Just so you know for any of your viewers that want to hop in.
Youll love the Sylvari Main City. Just go through the portal where your video ends. I'd love to See your reaction to it. I think its one of the most beautiful places in any mmo ever and the soundtrack is awesome too!
Guildwar 2 is so different, I wish the friends I was playing it with didnt give up on it, I was curious to see where it went and im still waiting on them jsut in case
you do not need to target the enemies, have them in front of you and be sure to be in range for the spells to hit and they will hit and target them automatically at least that is what happens to me and for the heart quests you don't need to return them to the NPCs to complete them, but when you complete them the NPCs are turned into a karma vendor
Under "options" - "General Options" - "Combat/Movement" you can customize autotarget and combat interactions. I also recommend unchecking the "Double-tap to evade" option there.
the automatic targeting can and should be switched off in the settings ^^ in some situations it's quite dangerous if your char automatically attacks the next enemy if the one you targeted before died. :D
HI, for info: you can hide headpieces/masks in the Hero Panel (H)->Equipment->Equipment you can change skins (for now you have just a few charges but in future they'll be abundnt in Hero Panel (H)->Equipment->Wardrobe also, you can color your armor and mounts in Hero Panel (H)->Equipment->Dyes feel free to ask in map chat about anything (type /m in chat) Welcome to Tyria :)
You get little tutorials by clicking on the new unlocks texts you get after every level up reward. It is a bit hidden and sometimes in a strange order so i would advise to use the /wiki command or just ask in map chat if there is anything you don't understand, but if you see something interesting in those boxes just click on it to see a longer explenation. In general just clicking at stuff to see what is does is a valid strategy in gw2 you realy dont have to worry about makeing a wrong decision. In the worst case there is usually a way to revert it.
Sending some love from the GW2 community! Take it slow, relax , don't rush, enjoy your time! Welcome to Tyria!
I think this might be the best tip here in the comments.
Continue making GW2 videos please and thank you. I just subbed for the ride.
I second this!
And i third it!
Indeed, me as well
me too ❤
Me fifth! Your remarks really make me laugh out loud and your enthousiasm is just a tsunami of positivity. Im watching all your vids :))
This was a breath of fresh air. As a long time GW2 player, I hope you continue and play at your own pace.
Welcome to Tyria! Whether as a short term visit or an extended stay, we hope you enjoy your time here. Some things to note:
The core game is very much dedicated to Open World exploration, and offers the option to go anywhere at any time. At level 2 (after leaving the tutorial mission) you can even freely travel to other race's starting maps - example: your Norn could travel to the Sylvari zone - by opening the overworld map and double0clicking the desired waypoint (Waypoints are otherwise unlocked by proximity and require no special action or communing) for a small coin fee.
The Hero panel will be your best friend (keyboard shortcut H). You can use it to equip gear, change the appearance of your armor and weapons (*will require transmutation stones that are earned for completely exploring maps - you will eventually have more than you can ever use), level up your class features and unlock skills and traits, view achievements, and so much more.
Your inventory menu also has a couple neat features. With a click of a button, you can send all your crafting materials directly to your account bank. There's even a separate tab dedicated to your in-game currencies as well for easy reference (more useful later in the game, admittedly). Also, at the merchants, you can automatically sell all your 'junk' items or trophies at once when you click "Sell Junk".
People have left some really great tips and comments. As someone who's played FF14 and is a veteran of GW2, there are some off the top of my head:
-The combat in this game is very action-oriented. You can cast about 98-99% of skills while moving. As such, dodge rolling, moving out of "bad" circles, etc. is really important. Dodging is the best thing you can do negate damage.
-To go along with dodging, make sure you uncheck the option "Double Tap to Dodge" in the Options menu. Then bind Dodge to a comfortable button. This helps you not fall off accidentally in various situations.
-You can equip 2 weapon sets, and each weapon changes your skills. (You somehow equipped a Staff at 25:36, which was why your skills changed). Once you've equipped 2 sets of weapons, you can switch between them using a hotkey. I believe the default is Left Shift.
-Exploration is a big part of this game. Unlike other games where a good amount of the map doesn't have anything in them, GW2 actually has various things for you to find. Treasures, cute little nooks, jumping puzzles, etc. So if you're the exploration type, explore to your heart's content! You get rewarded for it too :)
Welcome to Tyria
Hope you make more of these, as it's been enjoyable to watch!
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An a person whos plays both 14 and GW2 i say play both. Also with GW2 your abilities change depending on what weapons your wielding so you'll have a 1-5 if you using a two handed weapon such as a staff or great sword or if your dual wielding you'll have 1-3 from the main hand and a 4-5 from the off hand.
So nice to see new content creators trying out Guild Wars 2! Your voice is really nice, hope you had fun and to see some more!!
Thanks, will do!
Heya! Dont forget that you can change the dyes of your gear at any time, as many times as you want! Its from the Hero menu
you have the first 'new in game x' video where im not annoyed by someone either ignoring what the game tells you and then complaining, or stopping every second to talk about their life story and what is different from game abc, or just making fake and overly loud reactions sounds
so, nice video :)
Hello and welcome to Tyria! It's always great seeing new people find their way into the game. Been playing GW2 for just short of 9 years now and always enjoy watching newcomers take their first steps on this journey, that sweet experience you only get once. Hope you'll have a wonderful time! Pro tip: If you're lost, stuck or want to know something, don't be shy to ask in map chat, we're a helpful bunch.
One of my favorite things about GW2 is the community. Like any MMO there are definitely toxic players, but overall, the community is very helpful and understanding of new players.
Good point!
This is my favorite MMO. You have a decade of content to play and enjoy. For leveling, getting armor that boosts "power" will typically do well, as that is your base attack. Don't forget to read your tool tips, and if you get confused, check the wiki and/or ask for help. The GW2 community is pretty chill and willing to help. Otherwise, I hope you have a great time!!
Welcome to gw2 something that some people miss about the Sylvari. In the character creator there is a light bulb at the top if you click that it will turn off the lights so you can see your glow pattern. You can also change the glow color and intensity. You may also want to click the Helm icon beside the light bulb so you remove the armor so you can see the glow pattern better.
Please do more GW2. Your enthusiasm is wonderful to watch!
It's a great game and really pleasant community, it's great to have you join us in Tyria.
Yay! New player! Welcome to Tyria! Quick tip on graphics, you can set a decent look by accessing:
Game Menu [F11]
Graphic Options [2nd tab]
Advance Settings Preset [choose from dropdown Best Performance]
Keep all settings as is, just change the things below
Reflections : None
Shadows : Low
Character Model Limit : High
Character Model Quality : High
Bloom : Ticked Off
Most modern units can handle this setting no problem. Enjoy the world of GW2!
Thanks for the tips!
I wouldn't recommend setting character model limit to high, better to set that to low and bump up the reflections/shadows. Character model limit will tank your performance the most out of all settings in the game. I do also recommend making sure that Effect LOD is toggled on (also in the graphics options), that one also affects your performance a lot.
@@relifed This is incorrect. Higher character model quality has less impact that reflections. In fact, reflections is the biggest drain in performance graphics settings wise. Again, most PCs nowadays could handle higher quality and even limit. This isn't a big issue.
@@jdgual I did say limit, not quality. I guess it might also depend on the area and your system, but for me reflection barely changes my performance, but when there's a large group around my performance will tank when I have the limit turned up.
@@relifed You need at least medium character model limit to see enemies in some scenarios. Low is bad.
Oh, I've been considering getting into this myself! I'll be interested to check out this video later, as I've heard nothing but good things. And it doesn't require a subscription either, which is really nice too.
The no sub is the best part. It's why I have been playing so long.
Played 8000+ hours GW1 and some 3000+ GW2. It's kinda addictive ;)
sylvary can glow in the dark, so they glow during night time! that is why they are turn off light option on the character creation
Ah yes, the 5 races of Tyria:
1. Furry
2. Human
3. Thicc Human
4. Rat
5. Vegan Human
@@luca7675 you forgot - this is tree 🌳- I am groot
Did you even look at charr they don’t look anything like a furry lol
29:50 As you're falling in love with the idea of each race having different hair styles, ANet steeples their fingers knowing their plan is working.
Yesss, yesss build more characters, get more character slots, let the Alt-a-holic sensation fill you! *evil laughter*
Though again it seems the Weed people got another unsuspecting soul, at least the Norn Mega Lady Meta snagged you too!
GW2 is a very chill game in terms of commitment, where most games would scream "New expansion, get to grinding!" GW2 tends to go the route of "New expansion, the Fashion Wars just got more fabulous." Horizontal progression and the boatload of achievements this game has is the treadmill, not the latest armor but this time it's +1 to your stats.
Basically if you get the level 80 exotics you like stat wise, you're good for a good 90% of the content here. If you get Ascended, that covers the last 10% because Fractals need those Infusions. Legendaries are literally just Ascended stuff but super pretty and you can swap stats around easier. That's it. You don't HAVE to bust your back getting legendaries to feel like you're made it. You bust your back for it because "Damn that's pretty as heck and I want that drip".
Also speaking of drip, transmutation stones are your best friend around level 80. Just hold onto them when you're level 80.
Just started this game this year. Incredible game. Theres so much to do so I found it best to set aside specific goals when youre level 80 so you dont get overwhelmed with the amount of content it has.
Good tip!
Welcome to Guild Wars 2 !
Tyria is huge, but you'll find that people there are always willing to help.
This was refreshing! Can't wait to see your next steps in the personal story of your characters :)
Hope you enjoy GW2! It's my forever mmo (and gw1 before that). I think you'll find it has the best QoL baked into its systems of any mmo out there!
If you press 'H' you'll get the hero panel. Click the' Helmet' icon on the left row on the left edge and then choose the "Dyes" section. There you can redye your gear to get that colour coordination.
On the character creation, if you click the 'helmet' it makes the armour invisible, which makes it a lot easier to do skin colour and skin cosmetics. If you click on the 'Lightbulb' icon you disable the lighting, which is relevant for Sylvari since they have bioluminescence.
yeah definitely want to see more of your adventures.
if you make a guild let us know so anyone that follows you can join.
Tip- when you make an engineer choose Asura, thats basically what their whole character is.
The world is filled with ongoing event that you can join.
this is a game that is oriented towards players helping each other out so if a player is dealing with a tough enemy you can help out and youll both get reward and experience.
- also also, you can change the colors of your outfits at any time. and you can even reskin items you have equiped but there is a cost to that so wait until you reach level 80 and make sure you have plenty of the required currency.
- if you buy the expansions, you can get the initial Raptor mount and the glider, the others youll earn during Path of Fire expansion, but in overall Core Tyria can be easily traversed without mounts.
have fun and do get plenty of crafting materials theyll come in handy later on.
oh also, early on in the game youll have access to WvW and PvP. WvW is HELL OF FUN. ... PvP... its a hit and miss, some like it some dont, but the Fractals those are awesome.
Welcome to GW2! Watching your video is so relaxing and fun~
Hopefully can see more content of you playing this game soon! Welcome once again and have fun :)
Thank you! 😄
Hey! Welcome to GW2, fun seeing new people still join the game!
Hope you'll enjoy your time, looking forward to joining your adventure ^^
More of Gw2! 😊
Quite a few of the cast of critical role are voice actors in guild wars 2! Matt mercer is the player male norn.
I love it
Welcome to GW2 ❤.. and yes, we want to see more 😊
Welcome to Tyria! As a fellow girlie and veteran of GW2 since 2015 it's so nice to see fresh players. Pls keep playing and enjoy, we've got the friendliest communities
Welcome to Tyria! We are glad to have you, if you have any questions most players are more than happy to help if you ask. Also most of the critical role players do voice acting work in this game, see how many you can find :D
You can change your gear's colors for free in the hero menu (giving it a different appearance however does cost transmutation shards).
You get those from playing story and black lion chest. 1 way I suggest and level a human to lvl 10 and do the story after lvl 10 story you will get a key and unlock a chest this gives you charges. Delete that character and do it once a week to grind those items easy. Save those statutes for cosmetics and stuff.
Small tip from a veteran player. You can scroll wheel on the mini map. Other than that, just get lost in the world and the life. It's wonderful. Keep making videos, I will keep watching.
Welcome to Tyria and GW2 ❤😊
It doesn't only sound like Sam Riegel, it was Sam Riegel ;)
He's the best~
@@creativehiatuss The male Norn are voiced by Mat Mercer, Sam gives the voice for Braham. So just the Norn got 2 awesome dudes for their punchlines.
@@philippwahler8529 Wow I'm a fan of critical role but never realised they voiced characters in gw2!
@@davilg007 Mat Mercer was easier to hear but Sam as Braham, i noticed years after the first storys with Braham^^#
@@philippwahler8529 never played norn so that's probably why I didn't notice Matt
you can hide the mask there is a check mark on the head gear slot just click it should hide it
Oh, also, you can look up information about the game by typing /wiki in the in game chat, for example /wiki mesmer will open the page on the mesmer profession and give you information about it if you are curious.
But you should also feel comfortable asking questions in map chat (with /m) as almost every map in the game will have people playing in it, and most people are happy answering questions.
Oh cool!
omg welcome to gw2 😁
Also a tip if it's welcome:
past level 6 you can dye all your armor for free infinitely.
if you hit H > double click the helmet on the top left > and then go to dyes
consuming a dye unlocks it forever for all ur characters :DD
wishing your GW2 journey well!
Norn is my favorite race. The female VA did some work in skyrim as on of the companions that you can romance. If you ever get confused on something you can always watch a guide or ask in chat. The GW2 community is very friendly and likes to help new plays. Remember to have fun and take your time. This game has lots to do and you should enjoy the journey.
Had a lot of fun watching, if you continue to play GW2 - please share, would love to continue watching! ♥
Your intuition on how to deal with the hearts is much better than mine was back then. I remember being utterly confused on how getting Snow Leopard done as I never talked to the heart guys.
Welcome to the world of GW2! Hope you enjoy the game! Take it slow and have fun exploring and learning about the game.
Gw2 easily my favorite mmo after trying nearly all. Keep playing, game gets better and better.
Second most popular race is actually the Asura, after human :) they have amazing animations.
Myself, i have a big love for Charr and the little ones.
Late to the party but welcome to Tyria! Quick tip about the masks: hit H to open your Hero Tab, select Equipment (top option on the left hand list of submenus) and over on the right side there's a tick-box option to hide your headgear. And a Norn and a Salad? Welcome to Fashion Wars 2! Have fun, exp[lore at your own pace, and ask for help in the Map Chat if you feel lost.
You should make an asura. And welcome to Gw2! There is so many game styles you got pve,pvp and wvw. So much content it could get over whelming for now exploring pve and learning classes races and fighting styles you like.
Female Human is the most popular, and it has an excellent voice actress. Claudia Christian voices female norns but her performance is rather wooden. Female Sylvari have the best voice acting (Jennifer Hale)
Wait, I'm human! 😔
I dabbled in GW2 a couple of years ago and there's a lot of interesting things in it (like the reason you see a lot of people is that it opens and closes instances as needed and basically moves people around to keep the population up. And the open world is where all the fun is in general).
Didn't quite get it's claws into me though. A big thing for me is controller support because I generally get fatigued just playing at my desk. I've heard there are ways of doing that though, and keep intending to go back someday...
Welll u can do it easy through steam i had same issue i played keyboard mouse after that used xpadder but it was to difficult to keep it running but now through steam its easy i even play gw2 on my rog ally(portable pc without keyboard) makes it even cooler to play gw2 on the go
(bumping this), for anyone who installed it through steam, you can hook up a controller and customize a controller layout for the game's keybinds (look in the controller layout options once you add it to your steam library)
it also works for steamdeck (which i play with on handheld mode), like rog ally it is also a hybrid handheld pc
and for anyone worrying you won't have access to your arena net account, just put -provider Portal in the launch options to have the default launch.
and dw, is free to play on steam, so you can add it or remove it from library anytime
I have a friend who hates using keyboard and mouse due to wrist pain. Took me about an hour of toying with it but I managed to get the game to work well using joy2key and a ps5 controller. Had to make a trigger act as the shift button and the options button I had to set to toggle action cam on and off so he could use the cursor in the menus but he's been able to play no problem with his warrior. It would have to be sort of worked around your class though.
I believe they're bringing controller support soon. I'm not 100% on that but something to look out for.
@@thegrim418 same way i got it set up and i can advice him to use blish hud mount and more to toggle between mount easy by. The action wheel
Haha I love GW2 players. They love seeing people trying the game because most people feel like others are missing out on GW2. Start can be a mix of boring/overwhelming but until you're lvl 80 just let your attnetion guide you. Just do whatever you feel like.
Also feel free to just start interacting with people, most people are nice and can help you if you have questions. Like your enthusiasm!
In case nobody has said it yet. Each weapon has a unique set of skills, so when you switch weapons or equip a new one, your skill bar will change. This can be overwhelming at first but my advice is just to try and flow with it. And, if you're comfortable, try different combinations.
Welcome to GW2!
You can turn of the head by pressing "h" and take the first Tab on the left side which is your "character screen". You can turn off head, shoulders and gloves. The mask is (thank god) just a cosmetic thing 😂. In your hero panel "h" the second Tab on the left side is how you wanna transmog your gear. You can look like any things you unlocked on your journey.
By the way in guild wars 2, your weapon skills (1-5) changing depending on the weapon you use. Thats why your necro has a bunch new skills after you equipped a staff 😊.
Wish you a lot of fun at starting and ask the community ingame on the map chat /m if you have any questions, pretty sure there will be one to help you out.
Cheers
welcome to gw2! hope you have a fun time exploring tyria and all it has to offer. looking forward to seeing more of your adventures!
I've played many MMO's over the years, from WoW, to FFXIV, to ESO, to SWTOR, and so on. Guild Wars 2 is the one I always return to. For a "modern" MMO, for me it has the best gameplay, the best game modes, and the best freedom to progress how you want to. I personally really like PVE and its World versus World content.
Welcome to gw2, it’s so nice to have you! Your criticism of the looks is valid. The core game is dated and was not visually updated, each new addition on the other hand … it gets considerably better.
fun to see new people jump in and just see how different it is (in a good way) make sure to explore, if you look in the top left of the screen when you map is open you have a map completion % for the area you are in. could be a nice way to have a goal for yourself while exploring. You can also just totally ignore it and run where you want and explore how you want, that's what makes it fun!
Welcome to Tyria! Hope you have fun
Always fun to watch people discover this game!
In your hero panel (H) you can use Dyes on any new armour you equip so you can keep your colour scheme :)
Great taste in your personal story choices, "blacked out" is one of my favourite storylines and snow leopard is awesome. You should totally give engineer a shot if you're intrigued by it. It can indeed be rather complex but if you like jack of all trades classes and aren't afraid of pressing some buttons you'll feel right at home with it and it still offers some beginner friendly builds.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Gw2! I really like the beginning areas of every race but Norn might be one of the nicest although it's very big. Hope to see more Gw2 😊
Welcome to Tyria, I hope you enjoy the world as much as I do.
Human female is the most popular because... reasons.... but I prefer Sylvari because they make the most sense for the story. You are quite literally *born* for this, plus there's some big stuff in the Heart of Thorns expansion and it's lead-up content. Plus Jennifer Hale does the female Sylvari voice.
Loved to watch, its been so long that I have seen anyone play the intro areas with such wonder! I love your voice.
Ahh, Guild Wars 2! That's my MMO right there! Been playing it since its beginning, and I was even playing the first Guild Wars back in the old days! :)
I do love that the game has no monthly payments, unlike most other MMOs out there. It varies from people to people, but personally I sometimes have a hard time finding the time to game. So paying every months even though I'm not even sure I'll have lots of time for those games, it's a problem. With Guild Wars 2 anyone can play it at their own pace and don't feel like they're losing money if they are more casual about it! :)
Plus, yeah, the game is fun, the lore of the world is great, good gameplay, good graphics, just a real fun time! :)
Been so long since I’ve logged in to this game. Another great playlist I’ll enjoy seeing you journey through it.
Have funn 🤗
As someone who plays both FFXIV and GW2 and followed you playing FFXIV, I approve this. Enjoy the Game.
You mentioned early on that there's not much tutorials, but they did improve on that a bit. The level up notifications have some explanations in them if you read them, and the adventurer guide points you at things to do that usually teach you something new.
Some areas can get too bright because of the bloom. I highly recommend turning it off in the setting. Also welcome to the land of tyria
Your reaction to picking human during character creation is so relatable! I already play human irl, so I almost exclusively play non-human characters when available in games (especially RPGs). The only exception on my GW2 account is a self insert character which has become my full-time main XD (elementalist) though I play my norn necro and sylvari mesmer a lot too.
Hello, welcome to Tyria ! The most popular race is Human ( 40% of the player base) and then the other 60% are split pretty evenly between the other ones.
I really love the way you play this game.
Thank you!
Welcome to Tyria! There is so much to explore have fun. My favorite profession is Mesmer. Tons of fun.
i loved watching your excitement and wonder with everything. it's truly a beautiful game with a lot of rich environments. i hope to see more of your GW2 videos!
Wow, I played a ton of Guild Wars 2 back in the days (until FF14 came along and soaked up all my time haha). Maybe I should try getting back into it.
If you have time, it will be a fun ride.
I can recommend. Took a 10 year break and it's actually so much fun. You need some time to get an overview over everything you can do. Can be quite overwhelming. There is so much choice sometimes, that you have trouble choosing
Congratz on the start of your journey! Having played both games, i personally find GW to be much better in so many ways. FF was good and did a few things very well . GW however outdoes them in many ways. I am always a ranger at heart, its my go to.. but the engineer you almost picked would be a very fun second choice :P. Ignore the complexity, all classes are fun and have pros and cons, and all are very viable for new or hardcore players. Happy Hunting, its a massive beautiful , dynamic world.
Try the Character Adventure Guide in the achievements tab. They give you a ton of exp for every new character and help you through the first part of the game.
Subbed for the Gw2 contect, love from the UK
It was so wholesome watching you play gw2 XD I hope you keep at it, this game has great things at every corner.
Welcome to Tyria - have fun - any questions either check you tube video or ask in chat. If you ever need help - just post the waypoint In chat, by holding shift and clicking on waypoint on map. M is for map. And ask for help. I enjoyed this stream thankyou. Your excitement makes me giddy and excited for you.
i love your gameplay btw!! it reminds me of when i first started playing gw2!!! i am so excited for the futuree!!! great video great vibes 😊😊😊
I was playing FFXIV before I started GW up again and now they're competing for attention. GW2 is winning because if I log into the game after a long day I'll usually be in a better mood when I log off. I have to be a good mood to enjoy FFXIV because it can feel so unrewarding, restrictive, and time consuming. That's most MMO's but GW2 is designed in a way that compensates for it. FFXIV has great instanced and story content with a fun crafting system. It's a good game that's worth getting into but I don't always enjoy it as much.
Welcome to this wonderful World of Tyria!
Guild Wars 2 the uncrowned Queen!
Nice to see you trying out sylvari as well, it's my favourite race! Norn are a little bland if I'm honest, same as humans. The sylvari are very intriguing, especially because it's such a young race (your character literally just got "born"!) They're also pretty important to the story, so well worth playing as one!
Welcome to GW2!
Welcome to the game sapling :3 Looking forward to see your story :)
The Core story was really rough for me but after i hit 80 and got to play the expansion it was hella fun
Welcome to the game. Level 1-30 is a personal story. It is a bit meh at times but not bad. All voice acted. At level 30or 40 and up you can have others join you in the story missions. Just so you know for any of your viewers that want to hop in.
Youll love the Sylvari Main City. Just go through the portal where your video ends. I'd love to See your reaction to it. I think its one of the most beautiful places in any mmo ever and the soundtrack is awesome too!
Guildwar 2 is so different, I wish the friends I was playing it with didnt give up on it, I was curious to see where it went and im still waiting on them jsut in case
bump up those graphics! (but turn off bloom)
BEST B2P, AMAZING, PASSIONATE, FRIENDLY COMMUNITY, MY GEAR ISN'T WORTHLESS AFTER BEING AWAY FOR 2 MONTHS? GUILD WARS 2 MENTIONED?!?!? RAAAAHHHHH
you do not need to target the enemies, have them in front of you and be sure to be in range for the spells to hit and they will hit and target them automatically at least that is what happens to me
and for the heart quests you don't need to return them to the NPCs to complete them, but when you complete them the NPCs are turned into a karma vendor
but if you ever need to target something pressing TAB is quicker than clicking
Under "options" - "General Options" - "Combat/Movement" you can customize autotarget and combat interactions. I also recommend unchecking the "Double-tap to evade" option there.
the automatic targeting can and should be switched off in the settings ^^ in some situations it's quite dangerous if your char automatically attacks the next enemy if the one you targeted before died. :D
HI, for info: you can hide headpieces/masks in the Hero Panel (H)->Equipment->Equipment
you can change skins (for now you have just a few charges but in future they'll be abundnt in Hero Panel (H)->Equipment->Wardrobe
also, you can color your armor and mounts in Hero Panel (H)->Equipment->Dyes
feel free to ask in map chat about anything (type /m in chat)
Welcome to Tyria :)
Welcome to the land of Tyria!
We're a rather welcoming lot.
Welcome to tyria. Hope to see more of your GW2 game play
Lovely video! Please read the lvl tool tips when you find time, but they shouldn't really be dismissed. Keep up the nice work!
omg you should definitely keep playing, gw2 is so much fun!
It is indeed nice to watch your gameplay, if you keep on with GW2 we'd love to accompany your journey :)
yaayyy, one of us! one of us!
You get little tutorials by clicking on the new unlocks texts you get after every level up reward. It is a bit hidden and sometimes in a strange order so i would advise to use the /wiki command or just ask in map chat if there is anything you don't understand, but if you see something interesting in those boxes just click on it to see a longer explenation. In general just clicking at stuff to see what is does is a valid strategy in gw2 you realy dont have to worry about makeing a wrong decision. In the worst case there is usually a way to revert it.
More GW2 pls! I love watching these!