The Complete Beginners Guide To Guild Wars 2 In 2024

Guild Wars 2 is without a doubt one of the best MMORPG's to date and starting in this storied game is a bit... Daunting. Well thats where I mean to help you. This is the Complete Beginners Guide to Guild Wars 2 in 2024.
Full Class Guide: • New Players Guide To E...
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Stat Guide: • EVERYTHING you NEED to...
Fractals Of The Mists Guide: • New Players NEED To Do...
Do This At Max Level: • The FIRST 5 THINGS you...
0:00 Intro
0:32 Server Selection
1:19 The Races
1:46 The Classes
3:19 Your First Login
4:05 Menu Overview
9:53 Hero Panel
17:21 Skill Bar
18:51 Your First 10 Levels
21:04 Leveling To Max
21:59 When You Reach Max Level
22:49 Endgame Modes
22:56 Open World
23:47 Dungeons
24:16 Fractals of The Mists
25:23 Raiding
26:28 Strike Missions
27:10 Structured PVP
28:12 World vs. World
29:17 Other Endgame Modes
29:35 Expansions
31:23 Living World Seasons
31:48 The Gem Store
32:17 New Player Tips
33:31 Critical New Player Mistakes
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[@tristanreeves5186]

One small thing to consider when choosing a race is that there are cultural armors only wearable by that race. So if you fancy the ninja underboob human top for your thief don’t pick norn. That’s just the most iconic cultural armor I can think of but same goes for all. We all know fashion is the REAL endgame

[@WordsOfTheTeacher]

A good point but not worth worrying about too much, there are hundreds of armor skins now so you can definitely make something you like without a cultural piece if you lock yourself out of a good one

[@Mario_Universe]

Bro is out here making better tutorials than the game itself. Always great to have refresher vids like this.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

#shotsfired

[@Forgotten_Moon]

Mario \O/

[@crow_buddy]

I've been following your channel for a while, and it keeps getting better and better. Awesome video! Perfect for new folks. Have a Happy New Year. :)

[@jamithabaum6868]

I tried to play this game when it first came out and I just couldn't get into it, but coming across your channel has made me want to give it a better try now that I'm older and my views have changed. Thanks for reinvigorating my spirit. I use to play the first guild wars all the time as a kid so when 2 came out I was discouraged by some nasty real life problems that distracted me from gaming as a whole. Now that i have all the free time in the world i'm constantly on a hunt to find my next time sink. Hopfully I get to see you in game some time. I don't know what server your on but i'm gonna do some digging around to try and find out just so I can have the chance to maybe say hi to you one day.

[@Danofthedice]

I also played GW as a kid and struggled at first with GW2. Took me giving it another go some years after. They are very different games, which might be the problem.

[@Zn0nimus]

Something to note on picking the race is to also think of which voice acting you like the most. I cannot tell you how important this becomes once you get to the later expansions as some voices don't sync with your own feelings. For example, I made a human necro, and after getting it all geared to mostly ascended gear, I made a asuran engineer for kicks and giggles. Now I am serious debating switching mains because it turns out, the asura male voice acting fits me perfectly. But I cannot decide because I put in so much time into the necro already.

[@Zn0nimus]

@@WhataboutBingo I can?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I mean to be sure that does affect the experience especially the voice acting. Personally I laugh because asura I find hilarious but charr always sounded gruff

[@Zn0nimus]

@@CaffeinatedDad that's true. The voice octave for asuran is a bit on the high side. However, asuran speaks like such a smart ass and I love it! Haha I like the Charr's voice too, but not the look. There's just no winning here, unless ANet lets us pick voices. Hehehe

[@chucksullens3974]

Great job man! Your presentation style is also casual and refreshing to listen to. Subbed.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hey much appreciated!

[@vojinvmilojkovic7622]

Hell yeah man, amazing video as per usual :) Amazing addition to new 2024. Also wish you all a lovely and amazing upcoming new year :D

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Thanks! You too!

[@TetraBui]

literally just started the game today, what a coincidence ! Thanks!

[@michaelmiller4821]

What I did years ago when I started playing,( when the game first came out), was that I listened to virtually everyone . Since this is the one and only game that I invest my time and money, they told me to never buy armor, dont use the runes, and sigils, to wait until Im lvl 40 before I do any of that. I didnt listen. I tried the runes, and the sigils, because I wanted to see how they affected my character. Didnt go hog wild, but I did get the feel, and how they actually work. I think its good to try them out, so you know what they do, and how you can build your character. Always open you BLT chests, even though some people say there is just garbage in them. I lucked out and found a infinite pick in one. Also, slowly invest in infinite harvesting tools that add to your currency. Buy one set, and pass to your other characters through the shared inventory. BTW, awesome stuff.👍👍👍

[@Chris-iz4bs]

Thanks for the Breakdown. I am about to rejoin the journey again after several years off from playing. Hope you are continually going to drop content to help an inexperience player learn more of the game.

[@Dordigon]

As someone who just got their first gaming PC and deciding to play Guild Wars 2 for the first time really appreciate the in-depth explanation of everything. Great video

[@guyger]

Ive owned guild wars 2 a while and have hardly played it. I may have to go ahead and give it a shot. Ill steer clear of Raids or group stuff because I lack any form of recognizable coordination for group gaming especially on a keyboard. ill hit every wrong key so consistently that I may as well not be in group at all lol.

[@Tis4Tony]

I just started a couple days ago... this video is going to help so much! thanks!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Happy to help!

[@giamusiccc]

add me! FunkyPantss

[@rob_mason]

These videos are great and i'm still learning. I've been bumbling my way through mostly following the personal story line solo as a necromancer and am already at level 60. I have a few challenging things im still trying to figure out that are basic: 1) Finding quest targets on the map involves a lot of scrolling and zooming and sometimes the marker is just a place where you have to go to go through a portal which is confusing 2) Even at level 60 I still dont have a good feel for what im doing with my build/weapons etc. Hasnt clicked at all. I've looked at a bunch of builds and watched some videos but most of the builds are end game/maxed out which dont help you with the process to get there or what to focus on. This game, unlike all MMOs before it, does not hand out better gear much and is also not super generous on currency (the multiple currencies are another oddity). 3) The inventory space management isn't bad but the icons arent very differentiated to me so its a lot of clicking around 4) While I've been getting through the fights, I just kind of mash buttons when the cooldowns are down and hit heal when I need it. I dont feel like I have much of a strategy there either. 5) As a dad gamer (and a lot older), its hard to find solid uninterrupted time for raids/pvp etc so i'm mostly a PVE/solo player (yeah I know this is Guild Wars 😜).

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hey thanks for your comment! Yes locating the story instances are especially annoying as they will only highlight the nearest entrance to a zone that will lead you to the marker. Typically leveling gear and builds are less important until endgame and as such many builds focus on the aspect first. The core tyria and its story don't provide much of a challenge tbh save for a few story missions so don't worry about that quite yet. Enjoy the experience and explorations in my opinion! You definitely will be clicking around slot in this game with all the different items. My suggestion is to use the search bar in your inventory tab to find things!

[@aaronarmit4829]

Help me get into this game! Nice video. Watching all the gw2 vids i can for motivation.

[@joshmonk4215]

Big note: Toughness is what generates aggression in GW2. If you're not specifically building a tank, too much toughness is detrimental (focus vitality for survivability instead). Unless gearing a tank, or for WvW, 3 toughness pieces is typically the most you should have

[@redex009]

Omg thank you for this. I thought toughness would decrease the amount of attack I take. Lmaoo..

[@Tessa_Ru]

That's interesting 🤔 I don't mind b/c I'm playing a firebrand anyway (with celestial and viper/trailblazer gear), but everyone just says tank and aggro mechanics don't exist lol.

[@dragoonism]

As always , a solid video from one dad to another. I see KZbin blessing your channel this year. Keep up the solid content sir, not many growing GW2 KZbin channels !

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I appreciate that! I'm hoping this year will be my best ever! Thank you!

[@dragoonism]

@@CaffeinatedDad 😤💪

[@BorderFreak]

Been offline for like a year at this point so thanks for the refresher course

[@andreasahman5596]

Just got back after 8 years, it’s a lot but videos like this really helps, appreciate it

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Happy to help! The game is in a great place!

[@AHHHb0bSaggot]

Tequatl was my first ascended piece! His box dropped and I got my Greatsword from him, what a time. I was HYPED!!!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Without a doubt my first and favorite open world boss!

[@Spr0ket]

Hell yeah! That's what I've been waiting for :D

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hope you enjoy!

[@SenorMoody]

I haven't played in over 2 years... It's so overwhelming I'm scared to come back.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

What overwhelms you? There is no pressure for you to rush through things here!

[@iFUCKINGp]

I only played the time of base game and could use an update what changed

[@GradietPanda12345]

You act like you gotta consume everything at once lmao

[@zesso1205]

I feel the same I logged on after 3 years and didn't even know how to leave the pvp zone😂

[@matthewshelton9573]

gw2 is a play at your own pace type pf game. dont be scared

[@leedouglass4106]

Thanks for this great new video, I needed some endgame info :D

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Glad I could help!

[@TheJerre13]

I just started playing this week and Engineer does have acces to 2 weapon sets you just can't switch them mid combat. Thanks for explaining this game, makes it a little more manageable ;)

[@chronodis]

It's the only class that can't switch in combat

[@santiago3685]

About to jump back into the game after a loooong time, and appreciate the guide :)

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Absolutely! I am happy to help!

[@TheInteractiveAuthor333]

Hi Caffenated Dad! I'm back and loving your video's still buddy! Rock On!

[@nelfheim3535]

Just started, and your video help me a lot

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Welcome to the game! Hope you enjoy!

[@ClericHeretic]

Just what I needed. Thanks man.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Glad I could help!

[@sabtyawiraji1985]

This is gold, thanks!!

[@ShaneLogan445]

Oh snap! You weren't kidding, you were almost done with the 2024 version 😅 can't wait to watch this on my lunch break!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh this took a bit of time to produce but I'm hoping it can help out!

[@eziagaming8111]

Brand new player here. Yesterday, I reached the Heart of Thorns area. At the starting point of the map, there was an event. I had no idea what to do and followed a player with a blue marker who seemed to know what they were doing. In the chat, I saw another random player calling for a vote to kick me! I wasn't even in any group :D I need this guy to calm down. Now I've lost all my confidence and I'm back to exploring the base game xD I watched this video to figure out what I did wrong, but apparently itseems it just wasn't the other player's day :D a very good and helpful video!

[@garydon9098]

Best Tutorial I have ever watched. Great Job.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Wow, thanks for the kind comment!

[@VladiatorX]

I started playing a week ago. To me I feel like I have no real goal, randomly following hearts and doing the main quest(which is not really interesting to me, at least now). I hope things get better and I find the "end game" that fits me.

[@drfreeman1721]

One tip, watch videos about the game on YT. :) Veteran, over 10 years of playing

[@VladiatorX]

@@drfreeman1721 Well I am here. I didn't mention it, but GW2 is my last hope playing a MMO. I played ESO, FFXIV and other online ARPGs like POE. I came to a conclusion that GW2 is the game I always wanted. However as a newbie now, I have no idea how to approach it. I did buy all the expansions this sale, got the recommended items from the gem store such as copper salvage-o-matic, volatile set of infinite gathering tools, material expansion slots and got HOT and POF deluxe upgrades because is seems like it is a nice deal. For now I am a level 40 norn necromancer, did the wintersday festival activities and completed couple maps with quests. I am just not sure what is good and what is not worth it, what to do with different items and currencies, many NPCs and game mechanics that I have no clue what's the point of them and most important, whether I should invest my time doing this or that. Mounts are surely one of the strongest features in GW2, even though I just experienced the raptor.

[@cchir0n]

What would you like to do at endgame? Is this your first MMO or are you hailing from other online worlds?

[@ArdynSol]

Same issue. I’ve tried this game like 3 times and it just doesn’t click…

[@Krahamus]

​@@VladiatorXIt's not your typical mmo where the endgame is mostly raids, or pvp, the endgame starts from the beginning, its not about having highest ilvl gear with best stats in game, you create your own endgame what to do, for example unlocking all maps 100%, crafting, doing meta events, for people gw2 doesn't click because in traditional mmo games endgame is always same progress your gear to best ilvl, its not the case here, create your own goals in game.

[@drfreeman1721]

Great video. :) /salute "Decade Devotion"

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@justarandomstranger279]

I am just a new player who bought the game's expansion bundles this winter sale from steam. Though as much as I want to immerse myself to this game, I always got so overwhelmed by the ten years worth of convoluted content. Luckily you have videos like this to guide you to better enjoy the experience. Well I guess this is the only disadvantage of playing late in the game, though it is always better to be late than never 😊 I chose Revenant by the way, do you think it's good for beginners and mostly solo? I am also thinking of going Ranger or Elementalist.

[@SheenaMalfoy]

Seasoned vet here, the only thing I'd really like to add that the video didn't emphasize is that the game will not tell you what to do or where to go! This is a game where you have to figure things out for yourself, and choose what you want to do within it! A lot of new players often reach max level and get stuck because they don't know what to do next. That's the beauty of it: you get to choose that for yourself! So don't expect the game to handhold you through it, don't worry about screwing it up (you literally can't screw up, everything important can be changed out of combat), and just get out there and do stuff! Oh, and welcome to Guild Wars 2!

[@crocrox2273]

Perfect timing!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It's like I knew!

[@ActualDeadMantis]

I quit playing in the second expansion (something fire) around 2018 as my old computer was just not having it, but as someone with a newer rig who is currently trying to leave world of warcraft for literally anything else, this is feeling like a good fit. I got caught up on the expansions and I love my Asura Engineer Holosmith as much or more than any of my wow characters. I personally feel like for what I was doing in warcraft (catchup gear and open world drops with a bit of looking for raid as endgame), I can do all that here even better, with better graphics, a cooler character, and short of initial investment being relatively average (buying the next wow expansion would cost just as much) it has the bonus of zero monthly fees so play as much or as little as you like.

[@moonhaewon6689]

For new players that might be confused as I was when I first started, Followers are people that added u on your friendlist but you haven't accepted them yet, if you send them a friend request they'll stop being a follower and go to your friends tab.

[@erickfleming5577]

Going to start playing again but have to start over. Am i able to purchase the newest expansion and get the previous ones, or do i need to purchase each individually

[@shadowwizardmoneygang30]

big thanks!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

You're welcome!

[@BloogMan]

Thanks dude

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Happy to help!

[@dmsephiroth]

I liked your 2023-video a bit better and not so hasty. Esp. the class-part was more neutral and not so hm...+absolute+. But still thanks for the new video.

[@PowerPohl92]

Can I have a decent game experience as a solo player? Do i need a full group before entering fractals and raids or are they queued?

[@FurosutoJouku]

I'm playing the game right now for about 2 weeks, and I still get lost on what to do and have not done any training. T_T

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Well I'd say your first objective would be to play through the core story and level to 80. That's when the can of worms opens!

[@user-xr4hr8uw8z]

I would like to do crafting but gold is the issue at the moment dont have enough is it better to do crafting at lv 80 or until level 80?​@@CaffeinatedDad

[@RicoZaid_]

awesome video

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JUYICOID]

yes yes yes yes, this is what I need, thank you

[@WhataboutBingo]

Thanks bro

[@CaffeinatedDad]

No problem!

[@captaincrapface7337]

Damn, complete 2024 guide up before 2024 even begins? Bloody hell, my man is proficent with the Crystal Ball.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Too much caffeine!

[@captaincrapface7337]

@@CaffeinatedDad all i get from coffeine overdose is insomnia and advancing ugly syndrome. Life is so unjust.

[@ascenphis]

ty!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Happy to help!

[@jonathanhalko745]

HI can you tell me if you get the same items for expansions from steam and games website? Does the games website have bonus items? like level up to 80 and inventor add-on? does the steam site not have them? I would like to play the game on steam just for piece on mind. was thinking about getting the ELDER DRAGON SAGA-COMPLETE COLLECTION and Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™ Expansion when on sale. both items cost the same price without sales. Thank you.

[@chronodis]

Steam is just an easier way to play

[@kirasternenfeuer6198]

what i miss: Speaking of Mount Skins but not speaking about colouring your mounts? In other games you pay for a different colour of a skin while you get millions of combinations for free in GW2. Guild Halling: While other games have Housing Guild Wars 2 has Guild Halling where a guild can decorate a complete map instance to their liking up to a point it is a completely differentexperience. There are selfmade Jumpingpuzzle and even Rollerbeetle race tracks with a comunity that holds tournaments. Also Festival Events in Guild Wars 2 are exceptional in the mmo genre. The super adventure Box for april fools day, Lunar new year, wintersday, Dragon Bash Festival, Halloween each of them offer lots of content to explore unique rewards and so on. Mini games finally are often overlooked but the game actually hosts quite a few fun minigames like Keg Brawl or all the festival minigames to be engaged in not as popular like in the past but stil good for a round or 2 if you feel like it.

[@Kai_pies]

Hi, I was just wondering what your pc specs are, if you could reply that would be very helpful thanks :)

[@min0rmeme108]

wild i was just installing the base game to try it out for the first time

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It's like I knew....

[@jordansims7838]

Yayyy now I got something to day drink to!(I'm on vacation , don't judge me) If I'm a brand new GW2 player at lvl 57 and I decide to pop a lvl 80 booster how much more does the game have to throw at me? Is that close enough to pop it without missing much?

[@hobosatemychicken6203]

i wouldn’t use it on a level 57 , id just level that character to 80 and use the boost on another

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hahaha let's go! Honestly at that point I'd say don't use your boost and level the traditional way. It really helps out when you want to get a character to max quickly!

[@eleanoralusik7034]

I am starting this for the first time, overwhelming lol but fun.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

The game can be alot but it is certainly worth it in the end!

[@Mortalgnomo]

i miss the sale so im waiting again to buy the first 2 expansion. for now guardian lvl 50 in 4 days xD

[@ThirstySkeleton]

Are there any worthwhile side activities around lvl 30 or the good stuff is behind lvl cap ? I've done majority of the stuff for 25 lvl zone.

[@timboerger2240]

I'd keep an eye out for world events in your current zone. I've jumped in on a few and they're a bit crazy but really fun.

[@Vyn_HK]

The first dungeon “Ascalonian Catacombs” unlocks at level 30. If you follow the adventure guide in your achievements you’ll be getting far more xp than you would from normal map completion. Took a character from level 1-40 in a few hours the other day for example

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Depends on what you want to get into. Personally I play some pvp when I need to liven things up!

[@LadyDynamitez]

Silly question but for me wardrobe costs 1 transmutation every time (per item), why is that? Not for dye though

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Honestly I'm not sure why. I suppose it's meant to be a limiting factor to either participate in pvp or drive players to the cash shop unfortunately

[@liquidbotanorama3786]

yo great videos as always best content to the point, with humor and everything great! But I can't understand for the life of me, we get the traits right? and we train with hero points. So that means I get all the benefits I train for right? SO WTF DOES BUILD have to do with anything? I choose 3 of my traits and specs and then choose from them too which skills I use? and lose all the other traits? what is the point of giving hero points to train each and every one then?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

So in each column you can only choose one of those three, the other two are simply inactive. So when builds come out it focuses on what choices you made ethere, the actual traitlines, and then gear really! It's mildly frustrating to be sure

[@liquidbotanorama3786]

@@CaffeinatedDad ty for taking time respond to me. really appreciate it and love your work for real. informative and funny af. i still dont get it tho but thanks anyway. To my mind 1 of 2 things makes sense. 1 Only get the traits as you go. 2 Only have the build and choose as you go. Together they defeat each other's puprose?

[@liquidbotanorama3786]

@@CaffeinatedDad 1 ty for taking time respond to me. really appreciate it and love your work for real. informative and funny af. I still dont get it tho but thanks anyway. To my mind 1 of 2 things makes sense. 1 Only get the traits as you go. 2 Only have the build and choose as you go. Together they defeat each other's puprose?!! Example on me ok, I have a Thief. My traits in the training tab are: Signets, Preperation, Trick, Venom, Deception, Deadly Arts, Critical Strikes, Acrobatics, Shadow Arts, Trickery. And I have points in all of them. In my BUILD tab I get to choose only 3! Why? And from those 3 I have to choose again a path!!! WHY?? DON'T I ALREADY have all the traits!!? So I have Shadow Arts, Deadly Arts and Critical Strikes and a path to each one. DO I lose all the other traits I gave hero points for? In CRITICAL STRIKES for example in the Build tab, I have 3 choices, Assasin's Fury, Signet of Power and Twin Fangs. I choose Twin Fangs. But what about the other 2? I already have them unlocked in the Training tab why I have to choose????!! What about signets and preperation and venom etc? (really I think I am the only one who can't understand how this works.)

[@chronodis]

You unlock all the traits to give you all the options. Its not about activating them all, its about having the option to build with different combinations. And example is Destiny 2, you have 2-3 aspects but can only choose 2 at a time, and about 16 fragments to choose from, but you can only use 4-5 at a time. Mixing and matching is whats called buildcrafting ​@liquidbotanorama3786

[@iFUCKINGp]

I pre-ordered the game on CD back when GW2 was released. What perks did I get from this in comparison to the free to play accounts?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Honestly? I'm not sure. Probably won't have the throttled f2p version

[@iFUCKINGp]

I think I don't have chat restrictions and five character slots

[@AmberSweetPea]

I seriously need help with my inventory. I'm so overwhelmed not knowing if things are worth saving for the AH or if I should just salvage everything. Coming from WoW, I knew what things to save or sell on the AH for transmog or expansion mats/items, vs. vendoring, but I'm so noob on GW2 that I have no idea and I keep running out of space. I can't even play with my bestie right now on my character because I have so much stuff and I'm like scared I'll salvage something I should sell on the AH or vice versa. Ughhhhh

[@Tessa_Ru]

What eventually helped me was clustering the random bits together and then seeing what i wanted to keep. I don't know a lot about it, but some basic info that helped: Trophies tend to be junk left over from quests/events and can usually be safely tossed/sold. Anything that says "this item only has value as part of a collection," are achievement or farming items you can look up to see if you even want what it gives you. For gear/gems/etc, the rare ones have an orange name (or pink for Ascended, which is Very Rare). Anything lesser than that you can break down for crafting materials or sell it if you're not using it. Idk I unlocked a few extra bank slots to keep recipes and collection items that I don't want to deal with yet. 😅 Edit: you can also right-click and select to unlock the skin of weapons/gear that you can't equip on your current character. This binds it to you, but tbh I feel breaking them down after for materials is more valuable than selling on the market board anyway.

[@Nicky-bc6ie]

Click the button to deposit materials because those then don’t take up space and go into there own little thing and you can have them to craft with later ,they all cap at 250 per item. Other than that go to merchants and hit the button that says sell junk. Then just sort through the rest and see if it’s something better you need to throw on if if it’s an item already replaced that you can just sell. You can also go and just sell right away on the trading post as well with most things and get more than what you would at a vendor. Most things you don’t need to save because you can buy good enough gear from the trading post later if you need upgraded gear for a new level.

[@LPeck1985]

I'm looking to play this for it's lore. Am I able to start at the very beginning and learn of the story that GW2 offers from when it first released? I haven't played Guild Wars since Guild Wars 1, I was there when it first came out back in 2005 and played everything that it had to offer including all DLCs. One of my favourite experiences.

[@chronodis]

Yes the entire story is still there, no it doesn't include the gw1 story

[@Zackiezzz]

surprised to see you in cute guild. that was one of my first guilds but it is a wvw eotm guild though. didn't know you do wvw?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Occasionally I'll tap into wvw and try some new things but recently I've just been focusing on some guides for core stuff!

[@huluobo]

How did the drinking cup at the beginning get it

[@rssiya2601]

damn just started playing yesterday, this came out at a great time!, say what should i buy with 4k gems I grabbed the complete pack for $50 and solo ult for $75 so everything is unlocked but i'm fresh with no unlocks in the gem store. what would you recommend to make the game very enjoyable?

[@ellishorne840]

If you already have the living world seasons there are some good quality of life items in the gem store. If you think you’ll fill your character slots more is always nice. The copper fed and silver fed salvage o matics and runecrafters will prevent the need to keep going to merchants to salvage drops. They have a small fee per use and each is better used for different gear for maximum profit Bank expansions are good quality of life. Another quality of life improvement are the unbreakable tools reducing the need to go back to merchants.

[@rssiya2601]

do you think that Elite Jump-Start Package is worth it for 1920 gems? I don't have any of that stuff@@ellishorne840

[@chronodis]

I'd recommend you grab the copper dismantler, and the basic infinite gathering tools

[@Nuh]

THE caffeinated dad... implying there is an imposter somewhere...

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I haven't found him.... yet

[@Garyu.Uchiha]

I hope they make new classes in the future soon.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

They haven't written it off from what I can tell. I hope they do too!

[@AthenasNova]

this is so funny i just got back into gw2 didn’t get far and was watching one of your videos today! and then you post this 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤗

[@CaffeinatedDad]

The timing was perfect!

[@mindfortress105]

Also keep in mind, that for some reason, the game looks way better when you actually play it than it looks on youtube and screenshots, idk why, but that's how it is

[@chenjindiamat]

totally know what you mean, probably the reason why there aren’t much gw2 viewers on twitch

[@Tessa_Ru]

I think it's because the game has this texture to a lot of it that looks like paint brush strokes, or water color. Which looks really cool if you're directly immersed, but makes the graphics look muddy on streams

[@juliesmecon1642]

what expansion u need for skyloord

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Secrets of the obscure!

[@BoJanglesGaming]

I'm trying to return to my level 80 after not playing for like 15+ years and I'm overwhelmed as hell lmao

[@Forgotten_Moon]

6:29 Oh! you are in Blackgate now?@@ I thought you were in Gate of Madness lol

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Some of the wvw footage is older rotations (maybe a month?) So it may not be accurate. I am on eredon terrace!

[@Forgotten_Moon]

@@CaffeinatedDad ah~ no wonder lol my bad xD

[@mikhailkozlovsky7305]

hi guys. i am completeyl noob in gw i know nothing. should i pay forit and buy expansion? if so, which one? cos i see a lot of different options on gw's website

[@chronodis]

It's easier to play through steam

[@starcruiser454]

how do you feel about warrior? ive played for about 20 hours, i enjoy it, however i see warrior mains complaining almost exclusivley on the forums

[@merckoff8066]

I’m new lol what’s the best class to play for pvp & pve I play solo mostly

[@chronodis]

There is no best class

[@daniellankfordd8186]

I would honestly love to get into this game. It seems cool. It's just the fucking sign in process. I tried signing up for an account, just to be met with bs. Apparently, my account got created, but something was invalid?? I wasn't sure, so I reset my password to see if my account exists. Maybe this was a mistake, but they accepted the account I put into the password reset prompt. Now, it's saying that I can't go into my account. It knows my IP, so any device related to my PC has no access in creating an account. I would either have to 1, ask someone outside of my house to create an account for me and give me the password they choose, or 2, uninstall the game entirely and install it through Steam. I chose the 2nd option, and now I have to wait hours for a game that I could have already been playing... Not looking forward to the game atm... By the way, if you're wondering why I don't ask for customer support. I need to be in my account to be able to talk to a human being. I cannot be in my account because every time I try sign in it says my account is not authorized or something. If there's a fix, can someone please tell me. I want to know how these systems work so I can avoid making this type of mistake in the future.

[@Jay_kaying]

There's so many menus, menus within menus! It gets a bit overwhelming. lol

[@chronodis]

Welcome to the world of MMOs

[@motokuchoma]

Hi, new player here! I appeciate the concise info here, however, I see a specific mentality here which I don't particularly appreciate in MMO. Its this idea of "Max level of where the game begins" - I have a great time in the early levels and exploring content at low levels and this game seems super alt friendly with branching stories. And you have super high exp returns with the Adventure Path thingie on the top right corner which you don't even mention. You kind of make it sound (and tbf, this isn't unique to you, its a lot of MMOs and their players) like everything below 80 is just some busywork keeping you off the real game. I don't think that's true, I'm level 21 on the free trial now, and I'm having a great time doing that content. Something you could have mentioned is how drastically different group content works in PVE for example - like, this game doesn't do dungeons like WoW or FFXIV where you queue for some dungeons every few levels in the expansion, its so cool actually.

[@chronodis]

Considering the majority of activities are for level 80, yes.

[@michaptak4314]

id love to get back into gw2

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Nows a great time!

[@caseyjenkins1890]

As a note now a days servers mean very little across most mmos

[@tonysu4293]

Best game !

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It's pretty damn good!

[@ElectricWolf1983]

Just had my fourth cup..

[@roronoamoji2794]

So im supposed to play with no mount without an expansion??

[@chronodis]

Yes

[@aresident7745]

i can stop laughing at how funny your character looks with the sweet robes and then baby face white guy underneath XD XD i'm sorry

[@henryvikingr]

Map completion to level?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

You can do that! It also helps down the line when you are looking to complete legendary weapons!

[@henryvikingr]

@@CaffeinatedDad will do that then on my fresh made ranger :) , just got back after 2 years left at lvl 77. But cant remember allot. So a fresh start is a must i guess

[@juliesmecon1642]

is secret of obsecure free rn ?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It Is not free at the moment!

[@mohamedbousseta9709]

Can you do the same for f2p please

[@DudeHunder]

What is the most SIMPLE class??

[@chronodis]

As in easy to use or easy to win

[@DudeHunder]

@@chronodis easy to use

[@chronodis]

@@DudeHunder Necromancer is pretty chill

[@DudeHunder]

@@chronodis it doesn't really feel like a necromancer

[@chronodis]

@@DudeHunder idk what that means

[@welp_p]

honestly main reason i dont fully play the game is that i jus cant buy the expansions but game is fun still but yeah the no expansions make me not wana get to into it

[@chronodis]

They go on sale for like 75% off every year

[@DionTalkFinancialFreedom]

Is the game worth playing if you don’t pvp

[@VanillaThunderx2]

yes. so much so the devs don't actually care about pvp lol

[@Berserka777]

better as bdo ;D asf

[@kaiserofrum]

It was really good until i heard p2s part but looks like nothing major so im gonna start this game i believe on the first descount

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I think their annual discount is coming up soon if I'm not mistaken!

[@kaiserofrum]

@@CaffeinatedDad Nice! I saw the double DLC bundle discounted by 75% before so hope its the same or more this time

[@chronodis]

P2S?

[@michaelwoods9669]

This even worth picking up these days? I haven't played in so long at this point but the other MMOs are boring.

[@bilibistrox]

It is the game to go. If you are tired of the same mmo concepts, please try GW 2. The core game is for free and is a lot. You won't need to pay anything if you just try the game. I am 500 h in, and I have to say the best moments I had was in the first 100 hours, with no dlc bought, and no mounts. Figuring things out and getting lost in the world is so refreshing, even though the base game is quite old. The payd content brings so many things to the game, but not in the way of other mmos. The dlcs enhance the game, not resets all the staff in it. That means content released years back is still relevant today. In every zone of every map are players, noobs and veterans. Everywhere is a group that farms content. You can buy premium currency, gems, with ingame gold, and there are tons of fun ways to grind it. Is not a chore. With gems you can enhance your account with utility that is really really really worth. The first two dlc, Hearth of thorns and Path of Fire are sold together around 25 euros, and are often on sale. These are the dlc that I have. HUGE content with just these two. You don't have to buy all the dlc. You won't lose nothing in terms of progression, gear stats or other classical mmo shit.

[@leetonge5171]

i cant get into it

[@Krahamus]

What's the reason?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

You mean like there's a firewall issue?

[@SeniorMoostacho]

It is a PW2 cash trash..........it looks not.. but it is.........keep chasing the $$$ in this game and its 10+ yr players.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I honestly think the game has alot of merit and offers quite a bit for all sorts of players tbh

[@chronodis]

Pay to win how? Gear doesn't affect pvp so your not getting any advantages for spending money

[@HadesGates]

shouldn't mounts be in a beginners guide like this?

[@chronodis]

You don't start working on mounts until level 80

[@henrythegreatamerican8136]

All these features and yet it's still a themepark game. You don't really create or build anything. You don't really feel like you are having any impact on anything. It's basically WoW but without the endless gear treadmill.

[@chronodis]

What MMO creates things???

[@jeremycoleman3282]

I started recently and Imo use less lore that noone cares about and focus on what matters. For ex, class descriptions: Guardian is plate damage or support like a paladin. Warrior uses adrenaline mechanic like tryndamere or wow warrior. Rev uses energy like rogue in wow or lee sin. Ranger is typical pet class but can be support or not use pet. Thief steals to build charges and unload damage, as assasin, ranged or priest. Ele uses 1 weapon but has 4 stances. Engineer uses 1 weap but has toolbelt options instead. Necro uses health as a resource and can summon things. Mesmer is a mage with clones and should be deleted from game.

[@jeremycoleman3282]

Also the tip to teleport to pvp lobby at level 2 and just try each class is the best advice of all time. I’d add that going to player panel and reading all the weapon skills is very helpful and being able to buy weaps at the vendor in pvp lobby then teleport to siege golem is really fast and effective

[@velDANTe]

"Mesmer is a mage with clones and should be deleted from game." mesmer is the pet class of anet. in gw1 you had all the basic profs - warrior, ranger, ele. and then "mesmer" - something like illusionists, but not really. gw1 mesmer wasnt about clones, but was far more annyoing. it was such an amazing class full of interrupts, high dmg, and cc skills. both menace in pvp and pve

[@asu-qb6se]

beter i play mario and i no use money on this shiet game