Complete Beginner's Guide to Guild Wars 2!
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- Guild Wars 2 is an absolutely incredible game, but it can also be a little bit overwhelming when you're new. The game has got a lot of unique features, which you might not be familiar with.. even if you've played other MMOs before.
So today, I'll teach you everything you need to know as a brand new Guild Wars 2 player!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Picking a server
1:35 Picking a race
2:38 Picking a class
3:44 Skillbar
4:37 Dodging
4:56 Exploring the world
5:50 Dynamic Events
6:47 Secrets
7:09 Story
7:36 Leveling
8:20 Level Scaling
8:48 Unlocking Skills and Traits
9:23 Elite Specializations
9:58 Masteries
10:23 Gear
11:17 Runes and Sigils
11:35 Inventory Management
12:00 Trading Post
12:51 Material Storage
13:13 Salvaging
13:37 Guilds
14:09 Getting help
14:48 The Wizard's Vault
15:55 What to buy?
18:06 Living World
18:40 CC
20:36 Combos
21:38 Conclusion - Hry
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This is one of the best beginner guides in any video game I've ever seen!
You:
- covered the stuff that's ACTUALLY important
- mentioned what they don't have to worry/stress about (like races and servers)
- didn't over explain anything (not overwhelming with information, and still left some room for discovery)
Well done Lara! Definitely sharing this with my friend.
Talk about a video posted at the perfect time. Started playing the game recently and I'm fairly new to MMOs. I'm at level 29 and its fun but I feel like there's so much to learn and see. Its definitely fun so far and your videos have helped!
Don't be afraid to ask in game if you are confused. People are usually nice and helpful.
Welcome to the game!
Welcome to Guild Wars 2! :)
I'm a new GW2 player (around 2 months in) and you're my favorite GW2 content creator 🥺❤
Iam a new player too
The timing with "Guild Wars 3" being the buzzword! 😂
(To any newer players, don't take it seriously! GW2 is here for the long run and never too late to start!)
As for this guide, by far the BEST such guide ever produced!! The information clarity, the presentation, and of course the unique Laranity style being the cherry on top! 👏🤩
Another nice facet of a lot of dynamic events is there's a good chance it'll help fill nearby hearts so that's also a plus! I've also always loved the "/wiki" command, wish that feature were in other games at times
I play GW2 since beta, but a "beginner's guide" is always useful: maybe in 12 years I miss something 😅
I started gw2 this week, thanks for all the info. I literally have been just selling or destroying all my resources instead of storing them....
your videos have inspired me to play gw2 today and ive completely fallen in love!! thank you for all the help getting started.
I played this literally on release for a good month, before wow pulled me back. And now over a decade later, this video gave me the itch to get in again🙇♂️
Running around doing each of the starting zones was my favourite thing. Great vid!
I have a level 80 character, about 35 hours played so far and I literally have no idea wtf im doing so this helps. Honestly all I did was a bunch of heart quests and dungeons. Never been much of a story guy so im glad I didnt have to do the story, even tho I prob should at some point lol
Ah! Just in time, as ive started GW2 with my SO. Thank you! >;3
That’s the best way to play any game that has cooperative gameplay. Playing with family or friends is the best!
Welcome, hope you both have a blast
Always happy to hear your voice Lara 🤓
2:14 LMAO!
You told me this would drop today on the stream and here it is 🎉. Love your content keep up the good work ❤
Im almost 2 years in (casually) and i still visit the beginner videos because theres always things I find that I overlooked.
Nice video and thanks.
This is a great video with a lot of useful information. But I'm still horribly confused and overwhelmed. There's so much to this game.
im still pretty new, but started getting into it more and learning more in depth things, the biggest struggle I have is keeping track of all the different items, vendors, events and currencies from all the different expansions... that and figuring out what is going on through all the effects covering my screen in big groups
Always good to see a video from you Laranity! As someone who only joined the game last year, I'm impressed by how much this review takes into account things that will be brand new/unknown for a fresh player (but become second nature/obvious as you play)
havent rolled GW2 in AGES and getting back into it! thanks for the refresher and i cant wait to see the other vidieos you have! 🥰🥰
Woop Woop! The summary is finally here!^^
I just started playing guild wars 2 and all of ur guild videos are so helpful, thank you
I had played this game for 3 years but I still love this contents, luv your videos Lara
i've already saw a lot of your content and i love it, i've been playing for several months but i love hearing your voice
Incredibly good video, very funny and extremely helpful for new players!
Well done, Lara! 😃
This video was released 1 minute ago? wow, fresh!
I have the game downloading in the back while I watch this. Thank you so much!
Edit: just wanted to note that, your a really good teacher. And also I like your accent lolol. Awesome work with these videos!
That editing at the end of juggling all the different thumbnails is super cool!!!
Here i am. Playing since beta but watching ur beginners guide about the game because ur just entertaining. Keep the work up!
Alright you got me! Your gearing and gold farming guide are becoming pillars of my resources.
Great video, I bought the first and second dlcs after playing the game for a bit because I really liked it and playing without mount is horrible lol
Ty for the guide, I knew most things but you taught me few new ones as well :)
I am a new player since beta and always enjoy learning new things!
I'm lucky to get this in my recommended. Just started playing today.
Thanks for the help
fantastic guide, gonna share with my buddy who i've been trying to get to play xD
10k hour player here. i see a new beginner's guide, i still get excited!
Awesome content!
Not comepletely new but still learned a few things that'll surely help me out later.
Still so much stuff to learn, and although there's a lot of guides it still feels like it's hard to get started on stuff.
Just playing trough the content now on my new account. Gotta get that HOT weapon at the end.
I love this game so much. It however is very overwhelming because I've never played an mmo before and there are so many mechanisms in there lol. Thanks for the guides
I need this for Guild Wars 3.
I am not new (playing from HoT release), but ur videos are so soft and warm
As a deathsalad I aprove the choice of a sylvari!
This video was released exactly just when I started playing😂 thank you this rly helped I wanted to just get a op weapon but now I realised I don't need that until max level
great guide
good stuff, thanks.
At first I was unsure if I'll buy GW2. Excellent content. No more doubts, I'll buy the game
13:26 Oh, Mukluk will definitively be thrilled to watch it and learn! :P
This is crazy I literally started playing last night
Hi, there is no fight about loot and experience in GW2. If you help another player kill an enemy, both get experience and loot (mostly according to the damage against the foe). It does not diminish the chances of high reward for the involved players (it gives just more players a reward).
honstly, I tried to get into GW2 twice and it was overwhelming both times, this guide has fixed any worries i had about the game, thank you laranity, I think at some point ill give GW2 a proper go and i think ill stick to it this time
im downloading it now, ive only ever played old school runescape and im primarily a FPS guy. So im gathering intel on how to properly play, ty
thanks!
Friday and a new Laranity vid? Is it my birthday? LaranityComfy
If I was a new player I wish someone told me this:
Player stats are very simple to learn. While not necessary pre 80, it's still quite useful to understand them and clear a lot of questions about gear, buffs and traits as well as weapons you should use for leveling.
Did you know there are ONLY two types of damage? Power (often combined with critical chance and critical damage) and condition (often combined with condition duration). Sometimes you mix the two.
Some weapons and skills are design for a specific type of damage. When leveling you "usually" want to choose one or the other.
Some of their names are weird but you can check on your character for what each mean (Power=Your strike damage(any not DoT damage), Condition Damage = any damage over time, Healing power=healing) (Precision=Crit chance) (Ferocity=Crit damage) (Toughness=Armor) (Vitality=Health) (Concertation=Boon duration) (Expertise=Condition Duration)
You usually want to choose either Power/Crit or Condition/Condi duration for leveling, maybe some health and armor. Healing and Boon duration can safely be avoided when leveling and only become useful with a proper end game build.
Again stats (attributes) are in the heart of any rpg. Gw2 stats are quite straightforward so you should visit the wiki and take a quick look.
Guildwars 2 is nice, got something for everybody, I use it to unwind.
Sylvari's Sylvan hound racial skill is by far the best free damaging skill you can use in end game fractals (especially condi!) with reset through Mistlock so you can bring the Sylvan hound into the fights while still having access to any of your other elite skill, so not all races are equal
TY!
I'm just here to give Lara an thumbs up and a comment.
17:00 Aahah, Canach's club music, because it'll make you flithy rich, of course! :P
Thanks for the vid. I'm stuck at mastery level 24 with my bar full. I have a Fractal Attunement that I cannot uncheck and I need like a bunch of mastery points for it and I only have 1 for Central Tyria. (I don't do Fractals by the way). Are the experiences I gain accumulated and added for my next level if I can manage to finish the masteries for Fractal Attunement? Unfortunately, it's a pain to even get masteries unfortunately as well.
can you make a detailed and slow guide on how to get vision? or any free legendary like the legendary amulet? pls?
when the guide to play gw3!!! im just kidding thanks for the content laranity queen of the charrs
installing now
What is Your opinion on Guild Wars 3 news?
my account had 10th birthday aniv and im still watching this video, idunno i just bored and sick to high ping. 2500 ping is crazy
what do you think about new players trying out the runes, and sigils starting out, at a low level?
So refined. No more, no less. ❤
So after reaching a level where you get specializations, without any extensions, you're just done? Cannot play any further? So I'd need to spend 100$ to continue playing?
i have a question if i buy a code from eneba for path of fire then use it does my acc upg to a full ? + do i get all mounts ?
How do you get that hair with the 2 braids? Is it an exclusive hairstyle?
Hi, I'm new just downloaded it, is it not too late to start this time? For a game 14 years created
Heya! Old gw2 player who recently returned to the game. And am absolutely loving your videos! I was wondering if you have an active guild atm that I could join? :)
Would i have to buy the addons if i want to go raiding and stuff like that? Like in wow the most recent addon has the most recent raids and dungeons
Hey Lara, I am very interested in GW2, but I am not sure, if it is a game that I can enjoy as a semi solo player. I do this for multiple years now: when I play MMORPGS (back in the days WoW and RuneScape, nowadays only RS) I focus on solo gameplay but still enjoy exploring a shared world and occasionally team up. Is this a play style thats doable in GW2? You make the game look quite appealing and I also like the monetisation philosophy they have but most of the content seems heavily group dependant so I am a bit unsure. Also I prefer group content where you get "anonymously" matched, and dont have to hang around in discord and actually voice chat each other. Any thoughts on this? Anyways, I really enjoy your videos!
I'm not the most upset. I dedicated most time to PvP so Im sure if I got into it I could recover decently.
I really needed a 02:14 replay button
So here it is
Hi Lara , I hope you can help us out , we are playing in an internet cafe and one player got banned due to malicious activity and the support ip ban him now all of us can`t log in to arena net , do you know any fix for this as the support is not replying to the ticket anymore.
11:00 Laranity recommending newbies to equip trinkets meanwhile showing all legendary items equipped. 😂
With all the whole Guild Wars 3 insanity train going on right now, this is a pretty awkward time to drop a video like this (still great stuff).
I just started playing and I'm only guessing here but I feel like gw3 is quite some time away (many years probably). So this is useful to me and will be to others for years to come. 😊
Thr whole GW3 kinda ruined it for me until Anet says something 😢
@@saewels gw3 isn't even in development yet. They're "discussing" it.
@@saewelsWe probably won't see it before 2030 at best
@@saewels nothing to be ruined for, you're just a victim of a huuuge misunderstanding
I knew 2:14 was going to show up when you started to talk about racial skills XD
what class would you recomment to a total newbie?
What’s the chest heavy armour skin on your character? :)
question^^: why the flower do you have so much characters xDD 0:43
Love the guides - well done and very useful.
This is realy usefull x_x because i use my lvl 80 coupon and im lost of what to do now
Maybe my level 80 video will be useful for you!
Does any1 know what chest armor is on her Willbender character?
i havent even opened the game but Ive got good hopes seeing as how there's at least one person with over 10k hours meaning its gotta be at least decent.
wait europe vs america? im australian, will my ping be cooked? 😭
:( its one of **those** games that makes you download extra shit after its launched, i fucking hate that
LOL I played GW2 for over 12k hours as well! 😮😮😮
u get a sub
ok the fact that you put out a guide in 2024 makes me a subscriber 100% I was avoiding it to counter simpstincts...but seeing content for new players a decade after it's launch is refreshing sooo imma have to simp it a lil bit and say this is awesome. Especially since im returning to it and a friend is starting for the first time about a month ago. Always nice to see things keep up with the trends.
Nice video, but what about that fashion wars 2? :)
Heart of Thorns without mounts is a wild “beginner guide” recommendation. I don’t disagree but I feel like new people should know what they’re getting into
I wanted to start a new mmorpg where i can grind solo and lvl up but also be able to play with a team would u say guild wars 2 is worth it?
Yes
How did I get this suggested just as I was thinking if I should try the game
Im playing warrior class, is devona gears good for fresh lvl 80?
I assume you are mostly open world right? Devona gear is berserker, isnt it? It's great for warrior since they have lots of survivability - if you feel you are dying too much try changing some acessories to stuf with vitality (+ hp) and/or toughness (hp+defense).
@@RbDaP Ty stranger for the tip
Unrelated but what's that gauntlet it's really cool
Removing the server screen altogether might be a decision that gets me back to playing. For the most important part of an mmo is to be able to play with all players at all times and not being limited to 2000 player shards like in almost all other "mmos" like New World or even WoW.
casually 8k hours in do i need to watch a beginners guide ? no... do i still watch it fully to the end cause why not ? absolutly
Great video Laranity!
But I have to disagree with you about the importance of picking what race to play from a new player perspective. In the base game each race gets its own personal story. Jumping puzzles are big part of the game and the size and animation of your character can make it harder do do them. I personally find Asura and Charr harder to do jumping puzzles with.
Asura Master Race