My First Time: Guild Wars 2

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[@JoshStrifeHayes]

Finally, 3rd monitor content.

[@drhapi5308]

Better than 4th monitor, dry phase.

[@omegaweltall2001]

Careful, or she may just replace you on my second monitor.

[@tabe2278]

What's on the 2nd monitor? Josh, WHAT'S ON THE 2ND MONITOR?

[@natsuhotaru12]

Don't worry Josh, you stay my 2nd monitor content.

[@itzhiyate9809]

I knew that was Josh’s voice!!!

[@MuklukYoutube]

It's great to see another content creator enjoying Tyria! I came from 10 years of WoW myself and GW2 is definitely different in many ways. A couple of tips after watching the video: 1 - When you are downstate, the "4" key is "bandage self" which is a channeled skill and will get you back up unless you get hit, or interrupt it by pressing another button. 2 - The cosmetic store items (the gem store) can be purchased with in game gold as well! You can convert gold to gems using one of the other tabs on the gem store, allowing long time players the option to buy many things in the store without spending $$. If you have any questions about anything please don't hesitate to ask! Incubyte has been excitedly telling us about your progress so far XD

[@uniquename111]

Don't listen to Muk he is evil! He put wiggly chests on the screen to make people like me go insane because i can't have wiggly chests on my screen when i play and have to instantly remove them. He even adds more for each person telling him to open them and the insanity in my head grows every minute! =D

[@xanianjamfalcon]

A wild Mukluk appears as an ambassador to the game as always. ❤

[@SilentSno]

Mukluk is great! So glad GW2 is getting more eyes

[@RageDarling]

Thank you so much, eeee!! It's definitely a breath of fresh air, that's for sure. Thanks for the tips!! And awh, that's adorable from Incubyte - that's Trent, right? What a legend 😎

[@bojackson5111]

oh he gettin it in about to muk the luk ayyy (married man)

[@riotwrrrwolf4590]

''you really have to try hard to get lost in this game'' me, laughing, thinking about Tangled Depths when I had no flying mounts. Ooooohhh my sweet summer child

[@someone_7233]

Even verdant brink lmao

[@riotwrrrwolf4590]

@@someone_7233 oh yeah the first hour or so in HoT maps when you don’t have gliding yet is terrifying as you can fall to your death very easily if you don’t watch where you’re walking or you get knocked off by a mob. Or those pesky pocket raptors omg don’t let me start on those!!!

[@bastianwirth5179]

I think new players need the most help when they reach lvl 80 for the first time. Guide them through fractals, raids, achievements, stories etc. I remember that the endgame content was very overwhelming for me at the beginning^^

[@andrescoloma6652]

absolutely xDDD, Tagled depths in the realease of heart of thorns was a pain in the ass, even finding the panth to dragons stand was rly painfull, both because of the map and the enemies like the chaks with their glue.

[@joshyookphotography]

Any HoTs map was and is still daunting for me and my skyscale. :(

[@AlaiaSkyhawk]

The level requirement to be able to enter Lion's Arch on a free-to-play account is actually an anti-goldseller mechanic. Any player following the story/levelling-up in the matching level zones, will be naturally led to LA at the point they are at the level to enter it. So unless you're being led/pushed in that direction by another player, the block on entering it doesn't impede gamplay at all (you have all 5 starting zone waypoints unlocked from the beginning for this reason, so you can go to any starter zone without taking the gates via LA). It does however make it extremely annoying for wannabe goldsellers who want to reach there as it's the most populated player-hub of the 6 major cities. The other f2p restrictions that only mildly affect actual players but make it impossible for gold-sellers to abuse the creation of free accounts, are that f2p can't use mapchat, limiting them to saychat (local area chat) and f2p can't whisper other players unless either a)they have said player in their friendlist/the other player also has them in friendlist. or b)the other player has a Mentor Tag turned on redering them open to be whispered by f2p players who want some advice. These along with the 500g per week cap on sending gold via ingame mail/via guildbank storage, and that an account less than 30 days old can only move a dramatically lower amount of coin-value of items off their account via guildstorage/mail, got rid of the scummy goldsellers very quickly and protects new players from getting scammed out of valuable login rewards like Mystic Coins. Before the above things were implemented, if you talked in mapchat in any of the major cities, making your name visible in chat to be clicked-on, you'd get almost instantly hammered with at least 1-3 gold-seller adverts via whisper or ingame mail. Sometimes it could be 10+ of the things. After the restrictions were implemented, that immediately dropped to zero. Yep, absolute zero. I've not had a single piece of gold-seller spam ingame since that update. So while they are a mild inconvenience, they've proven very effective :)

[@davidmorris2234]

@Alaia Skyhawk, I’ve been playing GW2 for almost 10 years and didn’t know some of the things that you just explained! Thanks for clearing up some questions newbie’s have.

[@MattisonB]

I had no idea either, but I only started a couple years ago, after watching Josh's videos!

[@jessiamedeiros4294]

One correction: f2p players can whisper ANY player as long as they are in the same map. Otherwise, the friendlist restriction applies, as explained.

[@UberAwesomeDewd]

I just go to Lion Arch by making a character, going to the pvp map lobby, taking the portal to Lion's Arch. Unless they've changed this that means you can get to LA the moment you're done with the tutorial. Also pro tip you can skip some races tutorials by running directly to where the final boss fight takes place, humans need to take the mote around the castle

[@Anodic]

Currently at around 25:00 but you can actually get yourself up out of downstate by pressing the 4 skill (the hand icon)! You just have to press nothing else afterwards. That will interrupt the skill. And taking damage from anything will also interrupt the skill. But as long as you're in a safe place away from enemy aggro/environmental hazards, you'll always be able to pick yourself up with the 4 skill.

[@Brelicity]

Guild wars 2 is goated. The endgame content is vast and continually expanding. 3 expansions worth of endgame content. 4 living world seasons if endgame content. Guild wars 2 always keeps me coming back for more.

[@gdheib0430]

Been 10 years and I decided to get back to my roots...man EoD was just a fantastic story I really enjoyed playing it through.

[@LetsTakeWalk]

Remember when the major complaint of GW2 was “it has no endgame content”? Nowadays, it is just overflowing with it.

[@clarynaa5360]

@@LetsTakeWalk I'm going to be honest. I haven't played the "endgame" as the free gear I got in a box when I hit max level was 1 rarity and about 5% weaker than the best gear in the game. What's the POINT of the endgame? From what I hear GW2 just isn't for people who want to grow in power from doing content like I do?

[@alegrebandolerotattoo]

@@clarynaa5360 "power" is not only inflating item level, or stats.. you have lots of things to achieve, unlocking ascended equipment (not only for stats but for infusion slots), LOTS of achievements which are not an extra like in other MMORPGS, think of them like quests which can give you big improvements in your account (skyscale mount, gizmos, titles, even gear) or simply legendary armory unlocking the """power""" of choosing whatever stats you want in whatever moment you need to play the class/spec you like more. There is a lot of things that improve your character/roster/account to do. Game is clearly horizontal progression, no argue, but that doesn't mean you aren't growing in power!

[@jdgual]

@@clarynaa5360 I always view the Mastery System as a stand-in for the vertical progression that some players crave for. The Mastery Level increases its cap with every new expansion that introduces new Masteries (i.e. gliding, mounts, fishing, etc.), and takes some time to complete. Just like your Character Level, your Mastery Level is visible to everyone else.

[@GuildMM]

Welcome to GW2! It's very exciting getting to see more content creators dip into the game recently!

[@jcm2606]

It's actually insane how much traction the game has picked up as of late, even without the Steam release. I'm frankly scared of what the Steam release will be like, tbh.

[@cunningowl]

welcome to ya new home

[@GentlemenMonkey]

I recently decided to give GW2 a shot since it popped up on Steam and I have to say, I am shocked at how good it is. So much so that I think it's tragic that I blew it off all these years. I've played MMOs since '98 and have become increasingly disenchanted with the genre, perhaps somewhat because I've gotten older but I think it's primarily due to how the game design trend has changed over the years. GW2 however has been a breath of fresh air. The game has its flaws, to be sure, but the flaws I found here are old friends of a sort, such as the somewhat clunky menus. It has the feel of a classic MMO but polished with quality of life that stops short of dumbing the game down. Overall it just seems really well thought out, the emphasis on open world content really makes a difference in the experience compared to other MMOs. Opinions will of course vary but objectively there are a lot of things done right here. I see what all the common complaints about MMOs are today and then I see this doing exactly what a lot of use MMO veterans say we want and I just have to think...damn, a lot of us missed the boat here. Better late than never I suppose.

[@Shadowjoy]

Welcome to Tyria and its a good time to start, since you will enconter a lot of new players because of Steam.

[@marcosfranco1815]

1 year late, but still, welcome and I hope you enjoyed and still are enjoying your time! There is also a thing: even if you take breaks with playing the game, you can still come back and your char will still be powerful and feel nice.

[@HelasHandProductions]

As a veteran GW2 (and gw1!) player, this was a wonderful video. I loved to see how you interpreted certain aspects of the game given your experience in WoW. I think you'll find things get more challenging as they go, but that story missions are not necessarily supposed to be hard, for instance (they're designed to be solo-ed, interestingly enough). Not having a monthly fee at all makes certain things that point you towards buying the game make sense to me, as well, cause you pay one 30 dollar fee and you get an absolutely HUGE amount of content. Weapon and armor stats don't REALLY matter for a while, because eventually the game becomes only about horizontal progression, and never really becomes an actual gear grind (except for fashion!). For instance, ascended gear and legendary gear have the same stats! It's all about combinations, but that makes it so that a person who took years off the game can come back and not feel incredibly underpowered, which I appreciate as someone who did take a bunch of time off at one point. You gotta stick around for world bosses and map meta events, though, those are what keep me going. I love when myself and literally 60 of my best friends do one single massive event chain or fight a big boss together. They're so fun, and the way the game encourages cooperation is stellar.

[@malchemisttv]

Welcome to Guild Wars 2! From a 10 year veteran, its so humbling seeing new players experience this game for the first time. Guild Wars 2 is a gem and I have loved every minute of it! The community is the best in the mmo genre. Hope you enjoy your stay!

[@MisterBongwater]

Played GW2 when it launched, never hit level cap and put it down. Picked it back up several times over the years and only this year managed to get to level cap for the first time. It's at this point that the game EXPLODES into a supernova of content to do and I love it. I'm a Wowaholic, but GW2 is my permanent side-MMO. It's always there, and it's always a blast when I pick it up again.

[@Penslinger]

Welcome to Guild Wars 2! Otherwise known as Fashion Wars 2~ Also a tip for doing jumping puzzles is to disable the pesky "double-tap to dodge" so you don't accidentally front roll into the abyss.

[@RageDarling]

I did this way too many times... XD

[@dumatrising2421]

@@RageDarling We all did starting out XD

[@BobbyStein]

This was a really wonderful video. Thanks for checking out our game.

[@RageDarling]

Thank you too for creating such a wonderful game! Looking forward to revisitng :D

[@raymondstarostin5237]

He took you on a really HARD jumping puzzle, well there are JP that are harder and more comlicated, but this one is really annoying one for a begginer. I really enjoyed your first experience with GW2 (didnt played for a few years, it brought a lot of nostalgic feelings) It was fun waiting for more!

[@WorldofEnders]

Really great video. I'm always curious about how gw2 does at catering to someone with your perspective (new player but an MMO vet), and I'm happy you're enjoying it!

[@RageDarling]

Happy to provide the insight :D And thank you!

[@thesquirreltangent523]

I've tried a lot of MMO games and keep coming back to gw2. I've played since gw1 and the things she said about the community hold true. Generally speaking there is very little elitism. People are more than happy to help and want to see you do well in this game. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten complete strangers to help me though difficult sections of the game. That said, I will say buying the full game is totally worth it as that unlocks the gliding and mount mechanics. Something that once you see it, you will want desperately. lol.

[@sybrenvanmalderen]

Little addition: some of the roleplaying choices during character creation DO actually change the story a little bit. Mainly the first couple of Personal Story Missions.

[@SilentSno]

As an 80s baby I was triggered by the "Born in the 90s" being old.... LOL

[@stormscreed]

I TRULY loved this video. The narration and information layout is PERFECT! Well done!

[@RageDarling]

Yay, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :D

[@silimaurtelemnar9373]

@@RageDarling this was great but one thing! You said roleplay choices don’t impact the story, they do impact your opening story completely!

[@RageDarling]

@@silimaurtelemnar9373 I know, I realised later on :D

[@silimaurtelemnar9373]

@@RageDarling yeah my bad! I jumped the gun and commented while watching - I did see you comment on this later :D

[@preferredpronoun2614]

When downed if you use your '4' skill while not taking damage it heals you and you can get back up. just don't interrupt it by using other skills

[@fsalucard]

This.

[@jeremygreen2883]

I was going to say the same.

[@DM-MilkMan]

That actually makes me wanna play a game. Like, first time in a long time I have actually wanted to play a game after watching a review.

[@nolabets3130]

It's a great game, insanely underrated

[@ThiVasss]

It's actually a great time to hop into the game, specifically in a few days, 23 of August. The game celebrates it's 10th Anniversary AND releases on steam on that very day and yes playing with a massive wave of new players is actually more fun in this game. There's going to be a lot happening both in game and outside (KZbin, Twitch streamers, as well as Twitch drops)

[@Krieghandt]

DOOO IT oh, and remember, max level means pretty much nothing in this game. So don't do like I did in 2012, and power level your main, only to find out.... oh, it's the journey that counts. Luckily, I have 8 other characters, and 1800 hours. Great game, and you never feel bad putting it down for 6 months.

[@tancheahliang2217]

@@Krieghandt agreed, max lvl means nothing! on my break for nearly a year, n still very fun even though i accidently lvl-up from 24 to 31 after completing the 1st anniversary achiv(with that bonus) on my mini... spending like 2hrs(including my lunch time), well i can deal with it xD

[@darkvramp]

10:58 each class has access to its own set of weapons. When getting to level 80 unlocking the elite specializations unlocks more weapons and abilities.

[@RageDarling]

Ooooh, that sounds really cool!

[@ari.arietty]

Great video! Always happy to see new people trying gw2

[@JohnDBlue]

Found you out through Josh, and I thank him for it because you've got good stuff ^^

[@Jounas1123]

Be sure to deposit your materials by clicking the deposit all materials button in your bag window. Vendoring crafting materials is rarely good value. Crafting mats have their own bank slot so they don't use your normal slots.

[@sonyamarmurek1129]

Welcome to Guild Wars 2! It was delightful to watch your journey, and I hope to see more to come. With Josh as your guide, I'm sure you'll find answers to more than 'oh look, here's an even worse jumping puzzle!', but just in case he didn't tell you: the boss at the jumping puzzle was not a child. That was an adult asura, one of the playable races. Think WoW gnomes. Small in stature, big brains. Also often in the Mad Scientist role. 'n to echo what some others said, since you're playing mesmer, do try a greatsword!

[@RageDarling]

Thank you for the lovely comment! ☺️ I’ll give the great sword a go the next time I log in… if I can find one 👀

[@davidmorris2234]

What’s great about this video is that it shows how experienced game players view GW2 when they have no prior knowledge of the game. This is useful to Anet developers, who are still working on improving the new players experience. Entertaining video style as well.

[@RageDarling]

Thank you ☺️ I did get quite a few things wrong but that’s okay! It’s just how I interpreted the information given to me which, like you said, I think is quite useful for the devs :D

[@davidmorris2234]

@@RageDarling Yes, that’s exactly what I meant. I hope that you enjoyed the game enough to want to continue playing it? It’s not for everyone, but if you don’t mind how complicated it is and are willing to put in some effort to learn how to play it well, it’s very rewarding to play IMHO.

[@RageDarling]

@@davidmorris2234 It was such a different experience to WoW (what I play every day) that I will definitely return if I find the time :D I'm coming to a realisation that there's a lot of MMORPGS that I haven't tried so I want to make my way through them all. But the community of GW2 makes me want to come back and play some more, for sure :D

[@davidmorris2234]

@@RageDarling That's great to hear from you, as I would definitely look forward to viewing more videos from you about your experiences with GW2. I can't imagine anyone trying to play every MMORPG out there, as there are so many, and each of them requires quite a bit of time commitment to get a good understanding of that particular game. I only have time in my life to play one online game, which is why I've decided to stick with GW2, as it fits my preferences most closely. Maybe someday I'll get tired of playing it and move to another MMORPG, but at this point in time, I don't see that happening for a long time. Enjoy what ever you play, and I'll be looking out for more GW2 content from you in the future.

[@AMKTaurus]

This was great! I hope all your GW2 experiences be fun and happy

[@RageDarling]

I hope so too, thank you!

[@KROOF]

"I'm fighting a child" Oh you will fit right on in. o7

[@shizanketsuga8696]

For an old Guild Wars veteran this was a delightful watch, and for a short while this was the perfect second monitor content. (Eat your heart out, Josh!)

[@nielsjensen4185]

Ressing players have two different speeds. A fast one when out of combat and an incredibly slow one while in combat. in the WvW and Raid game mode, you're prevented from pressing people as long as you're in combat. In the sPvP game mode, you're prevented completely and they'll get auto-ressed at the start after 10 seconds.

[@ironnoodle7992]

Something that would have been interesting to discuss is, not making assumptions about a weapon's use. Such as, like with most new players, learning that a traditionally melee weapon, can actually be a ranged weapon depending on which profession is wielding it. Case in point, A greatsword wielded by a Mesmer is actually a ranged weapon with 4 skills having a range of 1200 and one at 450. As we see in this video, you were rushing to melee range before attacking. Also, double wielding a weapon does have a purpose and actually has been done in some meta builds. But that's out of the scope of this video.

[@keiyangoshin3650]

Josh Strife Hayes brought me here. Don’t tell him! He’s cocky enough already. 😂 I have never played Guild Wars 2 but I like what I’m seeing. This video was very cool. I quite like your style, so I’m subscribing. 👍 Thank you and see you on the next video. PS: Will you be at Insomnia 69 Miss Rage?

[@JoshStrifeHayes]

Ha, now i know

[@keiyangoshin3650]

@@JoshStrifeHayes - 😂

[@embreis2257]

@@keiyangoshin3650 busted on the very same day. he must have spies everywhere ☺

[@michu1247]

49:26 There is a tab for guilds in "LFG" Looking for group window you can look there or ask on forum, screaming on map chat in cities is really effective too but my favorite way is doing group content and asking people in your group if you can join the guild.

[@Sir_Scuttles]

One of the cool changes they made for new players recently(and there's a LOT) is giving you access to a mount at level 10. If you've already hit that milestone you'll get it at next time you reach a multiple of 10. e.g lvl 20, 30, etc

[@DemethVLK]

Guild Wars 2 has incredible gameplay Giantic content Amazing story And his on an upward hill lately. What else to say

[@theirregulator]

Great video. Worth mentioning in the micro transaction bit that Gems can be purchased with in-game Gold, and doesn't have to be purchased with real money.

[@kevindie]

*_Finally, content I can write about for the local paper._*

[@tabe2278]

First of all, great video, good informational value overall, lovely reactions. Some corrections: -you can pick yourself up from downed with skill 4 -game doesn't scale to party, it scales to area and it usually doesn't scale you all the way down. in a lvl 2 area you will probably be scaled to lvl 4 -some things you actually need to unlock with leveling, some the game just notifies you, it's a mix of both. -there are actually builds that use 2 of the same weapon, but later on that, don't wanna spoil anything

[@lop90ful1]

Would love to see more guild wars videos like this in the future since there more contect to check out thats note even counting the dlcs wich are great

[@Ecoxiss]

"the roleplay choices dont affect the story" wrong! they do. your story up to lvl 30 is decided by your choices

[@janovrom]

And the story at level 70 as well. And if you answer the character-creation questions truthfully, the missions are quite devious.

[@oo0_DannyPhantom_0oo]

You should keep doing these. When you hit another milestone of discoveries, do a part 2 and etc etc. You could try other mmos and do the same thing. It was very fun to watch.

[@theia.t]

This is such an amazing review! I appreciate all the work you put into it. I have been playing gw2 for a long time, and everything you talked about was my 1st time experience as well and i'll always remember it. I can't wait for that steam release so i can get my friends to try it out as well. This video made me even more excited ^^

[@VARO548]

I am watching this video as someone that has played the guild wars 2 campaign and 2 of the dlc already and doing a re run and a lot of stuff that you discover I just didn't have a clue about. Like the ability to check all of the skills and weapons of a class, the clicking on the icons on the map to highlight where to go. I am baffled I missed all of this stuff after playing for hundreds of hours. Amazing video, got here by recomendation of josh strife hayes in his community tab, but ended up learning a lot without expecting it. Perfect video to watch while playing guild wars 2 too haha. Keep the good work

[@GerardSharkey]

You would be surprised that double wielding the same weapon can actually be very useful especially in a load of end game builds. Some builds work best with a particular weapon and having 2 of the same weapon equipped allows you to utilise a whole load of different weapon swapping runes and abilities.

[@MrMinacca]

Finally got around to watch the whole video. Very good analysis! Can't wait for the next one

[@gdheib0430]

Absolutely on point with people being so friendly in GW2...it is usually encouraged to pick up random people during world events. It really is enjoyable being a solo player that there are so many to just jump around and help out randomly without wanting anything in return.

[@jairusstrunk94]

You can get a high level just exploring and killing random things. My ADHD really appreciates it.

[@scytube]

21:18 Rage Darling: “He’s taking me to an eeeeeasy one!” Goemm’s Lab: “I regret having to tell you that you have been severely misinformed.”

[@fatkidwithfudge]

27:25 yes you will find that the community is rather helpful. Longest I've spent I believe, is like 45 minutes to an hour trying to help some people through a jp. Wanted nothing in return but them getting whatever they needed. Many people will literally die trying to get you up during fights. Multiple times if that's what it takes. Can be a detriment to the fight itself at times, but we all live or we all die. There is no in-between with some of us.... sometimes. Anet did an amazing job in how the game heavily focuses on cooperation instead of competition. Heck it took years for me to fully get out of the mindset of not tagging other people's mobs. Just going about my way to find my own. Now a natural reaction for me is to tag and if I see people coming to do the same. Stopping all damage so as many people as possible can get a hit in for credit. Game can really bring out the best of folks.

[@JayMadIV]

25 minutes in - I saw she made a Mesmer, and now I am waiting with baited breath for the first time she uses a greatsword. *continues to watch*

[@shollral]

I loved the video and welcome to Guild Wars 2, I can speak for the majority of the community that we love to see new people experiencing the game we love! Some wrong informations about the game mechanics in the video but nothing that bad lol 😝 some things that a new player would think so too A tip I always give to new players: read things and pay attention to your actions! Guild Wars 2 is a game that “unfortunately” won't hold your hand at the beginning of the journey! A lot of things can be solved if you just stop to read and understand before rushing into action without having any knowledge.

[@Attor715]

Just wanted to point out! 40:44 with the personal waypoint and drawing on the map: people can only see it if you're in the same party together. If you're in a big squad, people cannot see the personal waypoint, but they can see the drawing on the map. (unsure if people in different subgroups can see it but same subgroup can).

[@Adam_Gw2]

Wow, this video blew up. Happy to see a new player in Guild Wars 2 with proper introductions guided by friends. Especially Josh himself. Don't get caught up trying to catch up to the end-game. Enjoy exploring the game at your own pace and have fun. Happy leveling!

[@garye4145]

Welcome to the GW2 family. I been playing for about 6 years and still learning. There is so much to do that it's hard just to stay focused on one thing. Now subscribed and cannot wait for more content.

[@karlosescobar1361]

Great video! I was looking forward to watching it ever since I heard you talking about it on your stream as a big GW2 fan and I was not disappointed! Hoping so see more vids from both GW2 and other mmos to widen my own view as well!

[@roguecheddar]

As a returning player to GW2, I am starting out totally fresh, I had never really made it that far before, so I am basically relearning a lot much like you are. I must say, I find your take on this game and your witty banter quite a delight. This almost one hour vid went by way too fast, but was an absolute pleasure.

[@jeremygreen2883]

Great video! I'm a hardcore GW2 veteran and a daily player. I am always happy to see new players jumping on during this time of growth for the game. I haven't leveled a new character in a long while, but isn't Lion's Arch still available through an Asura gate on the top tier of Divinity's Reach near the Queen's throne room? I know that gate is available for those of us who own the game and are level 80, but I'm not sure about new players. Honestly, if you are ever in need, the wiki is great or just type a question into map chat, the community is awesome about helping new players.

[@OxTear]

Amazing video, Have to give GW2 another try now!

[@MalbecSnaps]

Another tip is to disable double tap to dodge and bind it to a single button. It will cut down on accidentally dodging off cliff when you just meant to move a half an inch.

[@RageDarling]

I did eventually do that. I had enough. I stopped the jumping puzzles and went “right, this needs to be turned off”. Spent another 5 minutes trying to figure out where in the settings it was 😂

[@MalbecSnaps]

@@RageDarling The settings menu could definitely use a bit of love. As it is, it feels like staring at a spreadsheet.

[@michu1247]

36:40 Small thing about transmutation cost, changing appearance of legendary items is free. This makes this feature free in endgame.

[@coyotej4895]

This was so fun. Thanks for sharing your great sense of humor. I hope to see more of you playing and perhaps I will see you at one of the open world Boss Fights.

[@SkielahunCJ]

Oh Captain Thackary, that charmer! ❤️ 😆 Welcome to game!! Great new player perspective. Love your video. So much information packed in it! Once you make it out of babytown, there's so much different content. Get into a good supportive friendly guild to pledge your allegiance to... or 5 lol ... and you'll have friends, knowledge and a great group to do events and guild activities with. Not all guilds are going to be what you're looking for. So try a few. Karma can be used to buy items for collections that give you specific items weapons armour or materials or to buy such items directly that are not just cosmetic, including items/materials on the quests such as your mount quests. Karma is worthwhile to accumulate. For JPs there's an item called a position rewinder which lol I believe you have to do JPs to acquire 😆 and i recall it being a true challenge. So fun watching you go through it as a newbie.

[@irispounsberry7917]

Looks like you've discovered the secret of this game: paying attention to the screen. Like you've shown, hovering over stuff will generally tell you everything about it, the compass shows you nearby stuff, the ui is sleek but informative. Well presented!

[@xkr0wex109]

I picked this one back up last week after years away from the game and never getting past level 45 (for some bizarre reason)... having a blast so far, and think I've found my timesink until AoC turns up. If it ever does.

[@embreis2257]

41:56 'sold the rest of my junk and now I have solid amount of copper and its burning a hole in my pocket. let see what I can spend it on. I'm a girl, obviously I like clothes.' me: weighed down by the staggering amount of 5 silver and 40 copper her shopping spree might get cut a bit short...

[@themerchant3118]

30:26 "Boss you killed a child" "AMAZING THATS WHY YOU'RE THE BEST BOSS, THE ONE AND ONLY"

[@cypherdk85]

If you get a total makeover kit you get more options for your character, for some reason they put more options into that than the normal character creation.

[@seifer447]

Very nice video. Haven't given Guild Wars 2 much of my time, but you make me want to give it another shot.

[@highimpact1]

Really great extensive overview of a new player experience. Well done!

[@pfelia89]

That Metrica Province JP is probably the most challenging JP in the starter zones, haha. Trial by fire! Also they just added the Raptor mount for free at level 10 (or lvl 20, 30, ect if you are passed 10) so that fuzzy floating fox thing you loved will be accessible by you sooner than you think. The zones scale you down even if you are not in a party but as you correctly identified having access to all your skills makes you stronger than someone without that access regardless. Since you spent a lot of time in Queensdale you should take a crack at the world boss there! As a veteran player its really refreshing to experience the game again from the new player perspective, even the parts that you were wrong about helped point out where GW2 could do a better job explaining. I hope there's a part 2!

[@eskey691]

Loved this video and so glad you had fun in the game, been playing this for almost 10 years and played the first one a lot as well and to this day am still finding stuff to do haha. Hope to maybe see a few more videos on the game as you get further in to it just to see if you have changed your mind about the game. Keep up the great work and looking for ward to the next one.

[@Vetis213]

As a new player I found secret world easier to get into with the fun of freedom of classes. The investigation quests were a little different too. Controls felt clunky though.

[@ThiVasss]

A great and mostly accurate representation of the game from a new player perspective. I do agree UI elements like the Achievement tabs, the Hero panel and the some other things need rework. My two cents, avoiding what other people said about the downstate, is that while your video is recent it probably took A LOT OF of prep and editing so the footage could be a month old. In that time they introduced the first mount for new level 10 players. Another thing that's worth mentioning is the DEPOSITE MATERIAL button, which throws all your mats in your bags instantly to your bank storages wherever and whenever you are to reduce clutter. It doesn't solve clutter, but helps.

[@grizzlysplace63]

lol born in the 90's try the 60's for me .. nice video long time Guild Wars player 17+ yeas between GW1 and 2 enjoyed your video. Thanks😁

[@rokevh7800]

Why haven’t I found this channel sooner? You got good vibes

[@Mystrasun]

Watching/Listening to this while at work was a bad idea... your genuine positivity and upbeat attitude got me grinning throughout the entire video like a goon and stifling my laughter drew an uncomfortable amount of awkward glances in my direction xD extremely entertaining and brilliant review. Nice job! I hope you continue to enjoy the game :D

[@EmpyreanDreamer]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone complain about GW2 UI being unintuitive or dated for that matter. In fact its often described as timeless because of the art style. Just let the game teach you don't pour over all the advanced features which were added later for endgame players when you've only unlocked 3 buttons. There are very few things the game does a bad job of explaining probably the biggest culprit being combo fields.

[@Skater122495]

The 4 skill while downed is channeled and heals you over time to get up

[@khorrenfae8824]

Lovely video! I see a lot of people from our community have given you some tips already, and I hope you continue your adventures in Tyria! It's a wonderful place. Thanks for stopping by our community discord :D (And quoting me haha). Looking forward to seeing more! x

[@RageDarling]

Haha hey!! Thank you again for being so lovely and supportive 🥰

[@egoneoteo]

just a note, the noob map is 0.000001 % of the whole game map. also leveling to 80 is the tutorial, the game starts after 80 ! enjoy 😁

[@cubeswag]

I played GW2 a long time ago with my brother, watching your video kind of makes me want to go back and play it again. Here because I was a fan of JSH, and fan of JSH through Asmon. Will stay for the great content.

[@zhaitan381]

this is the most entertaining new player experience ive seen, would love to see you continue playing this

[@Frozenskulltube]

Alternatively you can just hold the healing skill while you are downed to get up. You will only be interrupted channeling it when damage is taken

[@marcosfranco1815]

49:00 - Me, with my Mirage double wielding staff build 👀 About the mesmers and their portal service, it's so cool that they truly help out of the goodness of their heart, but they also accept donations. Donations. Not fees or prices. Optional donations. Any kind is appreciated: copper, silver, gold, items, random foods etc! Among my fondest memories, there is this time I portaled some low lvl players on a jumping puzzle and one mailed me 1 silver, the other 5 cake pieces and the last one did not attach anything but wrote a kind hearted message. Also, sometimes I receive random mails from players complimenting my outfit, or mailing me food because they are cooking enthusiasts. Truly special community this game has. Oh, and last but not least the questing here, I love it so much, co-op and not competitive, meant to be completed together rather than seeing other potential players as cold blooded rivals waiting to steal your precious mobs needed for x quest. It's overall very enjoyable. PS: I've spent absolutely unholy ammounts of gold, resources and time with fashion, both doing activities and collection for an outfit... it's amazing how you can choose whatever you want to do in this game and have fun with it. PS 2: Did you know there is a mount racing community? Mounts.. thats a big one for your future!

[@Ultraelectromagnetic]

Welcome to GW2!! As someone who's had the game since release, it's interesting to see a new player's perspective in such detail. It's actually really interesting and it's helped me understand why it's been so difficult to get my friends into the game. They've added so much over the years and while I had the luxury of experiencing them gradually, new players can feel bombarded by alot of it at once and it's become more of a challenge to get into the game. So I didn't appreciate the "new" leveling rewards/tutorial system until seeing newer players experiencing it (leveling up was very hands-off before, no gradual tutorial messages and stuff). Great video, I wish you good fortune in your GW2 adventures! P.S. a tip for jumping puzzles if you haven't done it already: disable dodge on double-tapping WASD so you don't accidentally dodge when making delicate movements :)

[@gdheib0430]

Just got back into this game after I played it when it first came out for a month...man there is definitely a lot to this but being an old GW guy am on day 30 and have moved quite a long way along already and am having a blast. Definitely like this MMO above most others for sure you can get so lost.

[@Mig55abc]

A lovely and humorous video, really enjoyed it. Hope you stick around with guild wars a little while longer, you still have a lot to experience.

[@generalerica4123]

Hey! Glad you're enjoying Tyria! It's where I spent most of my childhood and the better part of 10 Years (I started when I was 10 back in 2012... Mighty Dwayna it's been long...) and I have yet to burn out on it. Though that possibly has to do with the fact that I adore the game like no other. Quick things I want to mention in case nobody else has: Guild Wars 2 has one of - if not THE single best Wiki in any game ever, it's maintained lovingly by the community and is even featured in the actual game itself. You saw Eternity (the Greatsword) so let's take that as an example. You can open the chat bar (any channel will do) and type in "/wiki Eternity" click enter and it will open a browser window with the corresponding Wiki Article. You can do that with pretty much anything so long as you know the name. In case you have something with a long name you don't want to type out, you don't have to. You can ping. Simply have the chat open, then shift+left click whatever you wish to ping (not merely items, it works with skills as well) and it will ping it in chat. Pressing Enter will then get you a wiki page of the chatcode. This lists you the page associated, you just select that one and you're good to go. (pinging can also be used to show stuff to other players. Telling your Friend "I like Eternity" is one thing, but they may not know what it is. (Would be odd in this example but... it's an example) If you ping it, however, they can hover over the - in this case - "[Eternity]" as a chatcode and get all relevant information, and because this is a weapon, they can even right click and preview directly out of the chat. You can also Ping Map Icons. If you're doing something with a large group of players, like a World Boss Run or something in WvW, Commanders will often ping the next Waypoint in chat. Just click it, it will open the map and then you can fast travel without having to search for it. Once you unlocked lions arch, you can theoretically halve your traveling costs to and from a location by opening the PvP window, going to the PvP lobby and walking through a portal there to travel back to lions arch. This will get you there with 0 copper/silver spent on fast traveling. It's great in the "early game" when you're not running around with thicc bags full of gold. The PvP lobby can also function as a "light" version of a lounge pass. Most Vendors set up shop there, most importantly you have access to a black lion trade representative and your bank. Better yet, you can travel there from anywhere in the World and then travel back to your original spot free of charge by simply opening the PvP Window and leaving how you entered. Apart from that, as a Guild Wars 2 Veteran and pretty much Tyrian Citizen at this point, it is customary to help new players. So, should none of your friends be around to help you, please feel free to contact me, my ingame name is GeneralErica.5742, I'm on EU servers (which, hopefully you are as well, otherwise the part on Jumping Puzzles won't make a lot of sense) just shoot me a whisper or send a letter or something, I'm more than happy to help with just about anything. Including Jumping Puzzle Portal Services for those who for one reason or another find themselves unable to complete them without help. Welcome to Tyria, please enjoy your stay. Postscriptum: I really like your Hairstyle, it looks really cool.

[@franciscastillo8478]

What a nice narration of your first experience, I loved it, welcome to gw2, I hope you enjoy this great experience to the fullest:)

[@Kotwurf]

Gw2 is my no1 mmorpg. It’s just so lovely handmade in depth rpg.

[@jdgual]

The Wooden Rod and Glob of Globby Gioop comment had me laughing out loud!! Never thought of it the whole 10 years I've been playing!! hahaha

[@alfredocontreras7889]

Little clarifications for the new players c:, the cash shop money can be buyed with in game money in the shop screen and the 4 hability when down does resurrect you but you don't have to spamm it, you press it one time, and wait while heals you, the hability stop after a while or if you receive damage, in that moment, you can re cast it c:

[@killjoy5934]

As someone who sucks at jumping puzzles but still wanted all the shinnies from the later puzzles I gotta say mesmer players are the true heros of the game.

[@RichardOpio]

Welcome to the family =) Great review, always nice to see what new players think about the game. I played Guildwars 1 for 6y and Gw2 since launch xD sadness. Loved the game since, it never fails to keep me coming back to it.

[@dissonance9922]

The roleplay options does affect your story. It actually selects how your story starts out depending on your choices

[@WSPBane]

I was hoping you would get to the world boss in the first area! I will say watching someone else go through the beginning player experience makes me want to dive back in again to GW2 as it reminds me of all the fun I had falling off of jumping puzzles, wandering around doing random hearts and events. There is a lot of fun to be had exploring in GW2!

[@RageDarling]

There’s a world boss in the first area?? Aw man…

[@fieragames]

@@RageDarling yeah they are on a timer tho, you can /wiki to find out the rotation. I believe the one in the human starter area is called shadowbehemoth

[@eleeyah4757]

25:20 - You can pick yourself up, but only if you don't interrupt the heal. It's a rather long channel. Well, long inside combat. Outside combat, it gains efficiency and only takes three or four seconds to fully revive you.^^ One other thing: The greatsword's #1 does more damage the further away you are. Gotta balance that with needing to be close to other players to pick up any boons they radiate. Boons are GW2 buffs, and they're REALLY strong. If you get them properly stacked (requires multiple players), then you'll do like three times the damage.

[@sleekslack]

"if you die, you got yourself to blame is so accurate that I spilled my beer" XD

[@Kushrada]

Want to note that the Low armor ratting for cultural armor is more so that you are buying them for the skin and not for actual defense, they are impractical to wear for use. Wish the game made that more appearent given the high price tag which makes you think its the best gear when its rubbish compared to Exotic and Ascended Armor.

[@juto2180]

Don't know if anyone written it already, but living story episodes are free if you log in when they are released. ^^