The In-Game Economy and Leveling Up

When it соmеs to the game есоnоmу in Guild Wars 2, Guild wars 2 has one of the most intuitive. That’s why I made this article. There are 2 main currencіеs in use: the рrimаrу bеіng сoins whіch iѕ mаde up оf gold and its different units while guilds make use of іnfluenсе. Influenсе iѕ used fоr buyіng upgrаdeѕ аnd whаt nоt fоr guіlds and іѕ a neceѕѕіty for јoіning group fights аѕ wеll аѕ PvP. Thе gоld соunterрart is thе mаin currеnсy and thuѕ соuld alsо bе used to purсhаѕе influenсе.Influеncе іѕ nоt as diffiсult tо оbtain as іt mаy ѕеem. It сan be eаrnеd via іn bоth plaуer verѕus еnvіrоnmеnt (PvE) fightѕ and рlayer versus plауer (PvP) еvеnts. Gamers саn аlѕо еarn influenсе bу асcерtіng guіld іnvitations as wеll аѕ іf they arе оnlinе durіng an аttendаnce cheсk. All ѕortѕ of рolitical upgrаdeѕ whіch maу іnclude guild emblеms, buffѕ, раrty itеms or guild аrmorѕ саn bе bought by uѕіng influenсе. Othеr thаn that, the Art оf War upgrаdеѕ whісh аrе mоrе or less buffѕ fоr world vеrsus world еvеntѕ arе alsо obtаіned by wау оf influence. Othеr guild upgradeѕ thаt mаkeѕ use of influencе аrе есonomу and architectural upgrades.

Aѕ fоr thе mаin Guіld Wаrѕ 2 currеncy, it iѕ mаde up оf threе unitѕ: brоnze, sіlvеr аnd gоld, wіth gold bеіng the lаrgest form. Thrоughоut the game, gamеrѕ wіll fіnd that gоld iѕ a neсеѕsitу in оrdеr tо ѕmoothlу рrоgrеsѕ tо thе level саp. The may look to several guides to guild wars 2 for advice. There аre ѕеveral ways to еаrn gоld, thе mоѕt commоn of which is bу killing mobs іn PvE ѕettіngѕ аnd loоting. Othеr mеаnѕ оf еаrnіng gold inсlude cоmрlеtion оf game еvеntѕ, selling away itemѕ to NPC vendors, fіlling a heart mеtеr and of соurѕe by wаy оf trading goodѕ with othеr gamerѕ.

Aѕ plaуerѕ prоgrеsѕ through thе storуlіne, thеу wіll fіnd that more аnd mоre gоld are сallеd for tо gеt higher level weaрons, іn order to рurchаse upgrades, reраir аrmorѕ as well aѕ fоr teleportatiоn. Plауеrѕ with more gold аt their dіѕроsal will fіnd thаt the leveling рrogrеsѕіоn tо the levеl cаp аutomаtісаllу beсоmеѕ fаster. For obvіous rеaѕonѕ, gold іѕ usеd fоr telеpоrtatіоn, tеleportаtiоn іn іtsеlf avoіdѕ lеngthy рlаytіme waѕtеd on travelіng on foоt betweеn dеѕtinаtions. More gоld аlso mеаns the abіlіty to rеѕеt trаіt роіnts morе оftеn, never having tо hаve second thoughtѕ аbоut rеpаіrіng brokеn attirе, purсhаѕing expеnѕіvе іtеms frоm vеndоrѕ оr trаding аwаy with othеr plаyers. All of thеѕе, in сombinаtіon еnаblеѕ thе riсhеr gamer to quiсkеn the leveling up timе, bе it bу way оf bеttеr wеaponѕ to rеаp in expеrіencе pointѕ from tаking dоwn mоbѕ or telеpоrting betwеen wауроintѕ.

WvW Overview and General Strategies

World versus World: Resource Camps, Towers and Keeps General Strategies

When in the Player versus Players realm, the main goal is to control as many parts of the entire map as possible. To do this you must attack, defeat and hold resource camps, towers and keeps around the whole world.  Each location has a number of NPC’s and a “boss” that protects the capture point, all of which will try to kill you. Think of it like a fantasy story. You are the white knight on a shining horse, the capture point is the princess that you want to kiss (And maybe more…) and the defending champion Npc  is the dragon that will spare no moment of hesitation to turn you into a flaming piece of meat (Or vegetable for all you sylvari players and vegans out their). All of this is rather easy if you follow my advice, since you only have to do half of the hard stuff. The easier part is holding the point, but getting there is a whole different story.

To summarize what I previously said, I will say it in a couple of brief words: break through defense –>Kill Npc’s –>Defeat the Points and top Npc. Some may think that you have to have an organized guild for something like this with plans and Ventrilo/TeamSpeak/mumble or whatever people use nowadays to communicate. To this I immediately disagree. The makers of Guild Wars 2 put in the function of the crossed swords on the WvW map for a reason. They show the location of the current, most intense fights occurring. Doing player versus player is as simple as you showing up there and assisting fellow team members even if you don’t know each other. If people group together and work as a team, not only will you be able to accomplish a lot but you will have the time of your life. So without a further moment wasted, let us begin!

Introduction to Crafting

Right from the start few people will realize they many options they have as to what they can go out and do in order to level-up. Some choose for a more PvP oriented play style to   level up others find more enjoyment in a PvE playstyle which also includes the added benefit of spendable Karma Points. Apart from PvE and PvP, players can also Craft, which in contrary to popular belief gives decent amounts of Exp, and each profession can easily level a character 8-10 times once they get their crafting discipline to level cap. Crafting, as in many other games, is gathering materials, (or Mats for short) and then crafting something out of them (pretty self-explanatory). The concept of gathering materials and then using it to create usable creations also exists in Guild Wars 2. Throughout the world of Tyria, there are random spots where you can gather resources: ore, wood, and plants. These are the basic crafting components that you will use to kick start your crafting. Some people prefer to only gather only one or two of those resources because only those two apply to their profession. Before you ask “Does that mean that my guardian can only craft certain items which pertain to that profession?” well no, and let me explain.

The makers of Guild Wars 2 decided to have multiple forms of crafting so that there was a larger diversity in what people would make and possibly sell to others. Each class of crafting has its own types of items it will yield and no two are alike. This being said, you should also know that a single character is only permitted to have 2 types of crafting professions at one time. Although if you want to learn another crafting discipline, than you can pick up that discipline by going to the designated crafting trainer, and initiating conversation. After which, there will be a dialog box where you can trade crafting disciplines. If you do trade a discipline, than the experience of the discipline being traded will not disappear. If you want the traded discipline back, then you can talk with that designated trader and he can give it back to for a small fee.

How to Obtain and Use Upgrades

For the battling players of Tyria, the stronger your gear is, the farther you can travel and conquer, and the further you conquer, the more of a badass you are. (you know it’s true). You can always go and spend a ton of money on some rare piece of equipment that is a bit stronger than the typical piece you can buy from an NPC. However for those who want to have that feeling of satisfaction of obtaining your own equips, don’t fret you can still get that amazing boost that you think you can only dream of. In this guide to guild wars 2, I will explain in how to upgrade your tools and gadgets to feel twice as powerful and dish out that extra punch while in the field of battle.

Methods of Obtainment:

Just like in many other MMO’s, upgrades come in the form of items that need to be obtained either by being bought or looted from the dead carcass of creatures. Theoretically where can those items be on the mob? Obviously the large tree hadn’t been carrying the great sword at its side the whole time. So in my opinion you are technically pulling these upgrades out of the guts of dead mobs. 
Another method of getting these upgrades is through gathering resources. Often when mining the most basic of upgrade materials can be found. The same applies to gathering wood. For obvious purposes I don’t think the game designers would really want gems to be popping up with your carrots you might eat later…
The final method that is also used to obtain materials is through crafting them. Recipes for these items can be bought at karma merchants, and the more rarer ones found off of bosses and mobs. The upgrades will only be available to the player, if they have the crafting level necessary to make them. Most of the items that are used for upgrades that are craft-able might cost a pretty sum because of the items put into the making so expect a large scale of differences in cost.

Guild Wars 2 Dungeon Guide

Dungeons-One of the funnest, most interesting, and definitely worthwhile things to do in Guild Wars 2-in fact, definitely one of my favorite things to do. Although it can be quite annoying, especially because Guild Wars 2 have some of the most advanced and hardest dungeons that I’ve seen in a long time. The bosses are many, the mobs are abundant, and the fun can be infinite.

Order of Kills and Target

Guild Wars 2 loves innovation-like any good MMORPG should. Because of this, mobs react differently than mobs in any other MMORPG that you would expect to play. In GW2 they try to help their teammates, can heal each other, etcetera. Because of this, it makes it crucial to establish a kill order and plan before engaging a group of targets. For example, killing Ascalonian monks in Ascalonian caves, then Mesmers and Elementalists, is a popular kill plan in Ascalonian cavern.

For obvious reasons, sometimes it may be necessary to repeatedly engage the group multiple times before finding the optimal kill order.  In GW2, it’s not always about killing casters first. But hey! It’s all part of the fun o’ the game!

Once you have a plan on who to kill first, then you will want to make a more specific plan, and assign someone to call out a target. Fortunately, this is made super-easy with Guild Wars 2, and they even have hotkeys for it. To call a target, you have to first have them targeted. Then press [Ctrl] + [T] this will make an obnoxious and obvious flag above the target, and allow for other party members to easily recognize which mob to focus. From there, the party can press [T] to automatically target that same target.

Focusing down mobs will make dungeons easier and make the dungeon enjoyable, so by all means do it!

Guild Wars 2 Farming-Where to Find Your Materials

Crafting Disciplines-one of the best sources for badass armor (IMO). Disciplines use items dropped from animals in order to level up the profession. The focus of this guide will be the items which can be found in the “fine crafting section” of the bank. Other, more rarer items, are in another guide, and will be covered more in-depth

Broken into six categories, they are used for most disciplines. While the tiers go up, the items become more specialized for different professions, allowing for the craft of more powerful and rare items.

This will be basically a guide covering the different types of creatures that drop different items. This will help if you are creating farming routes, want to save different coin, or just want to know which animals drop the most of what item. In addition, it can really help with earning money in the auction house. In fact, I get most of my gold from farming-it is definitely the most profitable way to earn money in Guild Wars 2

Engineer Guide

Engineer Guide

The Engineer is one of the most sophisticated and diverse classes. Once mastered, however,  one can dominate the fields of battle. Engineers use different kits for firepower along with turrets. Armed with mines, bombs and grenades, they make for the perfect class in the heat of battle, and also to watch your back as well as give support. They wear medium armor making them quite sustainable, letting them take a lot of hits. Engineers are also the only adventure class to be able to use shields. Being that they have so many aspects to them they will be hard to master, but they excel in many things such as point defense in World versus World.

Because of the complexity of the Engineer Class, having a guide to help you out along the way is critical for your journey as a traveler in Tyria. A great, detailed guide is best, and that’s why I recommend the Tyria Guide. The best plus of having a guide, is always having something to refer to at your side. This, however, is not always the case. Most players use the internet which would take HOURS to get all the Information you need to make your Engineer perfect. Those hours could be spent leveling, questing, and having fun. That’s why i use the Tyria Guide. It is a GREAT reference, and the convenience is enormous. When i got the Tyria Guide, questions like what builds to build, How to Level, and specific PvP strategies were answered.

Elementalist Profession Guide

Elementalist

For those who had played in Guild Wars, you know that elementalists are the benders of nature’s forces. They are the ones who melt away your health as they pound away at their foes with sheer power. By controlling the elements of fire, air, earth, water and arcane they work to control the fields of war. Of course they do not always have to be full out damage dealing monsters, elementalists can vary in combat style since each element is meant for different rolls.

Elementalists make up one of the three scholar professions in Guild wars 2. Being that they are very powerful, their defense consists of only light armor to keep them from being over powered. Of course just like mentioned above, they aren’t restricted to only one aspect of battle. They have an attunement system that allows them to access other elements to play other parts. Unlike other classes, elementalists are unable to switch weapon sets during battle to add diversity, so to make up for that they are capable of flipping between the four accessible elements hot-keyed to the F1, F2, F3 and F4 keys. Each of course has its own purpose.

Because of the  comlexity, and because their is simply so much in GW2 to cover about all classes, i like to use a convenient GW2 guide. In my opinion, i use the GW2 Domination guide, because it contains the best information about the GW2 classes. It includes awesome builds, catering to each playstyle (An awesome Plus). Not to mention it also includes crafting, PvP builds, Leveling Guides, and a whole bunch more stuff.

Introduction to Structured PvP

Overview

The Structured PvP in Guild Wars 2 is some of the best PvP I have ever played. It’s equal to, and even better than World of Warcrafts. The main difference between these two games, however, is that in Guild Wars 2, no matter your level, you will always be upgraded to the max level cap, with the appropriate equipment. This allows the sPvP system in GW2 to expand more upon skill level than the amount of time one spent within a game.

To start in sPvP, a character has to join the lobby-like area, referred to as the “mists”. Here, you may add on the appropriate equipment, skills, and items, while practicing against test-dummies (AI) or real players.  To get to the mists, you can press the “mists hotkey” (currently H unless you changed it) when you enter, the level cap will be automatically boosted to 80, or the current maximum in the game. All the character skills are unlocked, appropriate armor is had (and can be changed at the merchants within the mists if you so please, for free), and your character is free to explore the level 80 plunder that he can so enjoy until he has to inevitably join the real GW2 world again.

World versus World Activities Overview

When it comes to world versus, people usually think “Probably need a guild or some form of organized group to get anything done”. This is completely false being that in Guild Wars 2 pvp you can both be in a group AND play alone while still being effective to the victory of your team. We aren’t talking about telling you a secret on how to take down a whole keep by yourself but small things that add up to the overall picture.

BTW im typing this as Hurricane Sandy is threatening to rip off my roof. (video game dedication FTW). Sorry for any typos.

Supply Camp Harassment:

When it comes to large keeps or forts, players require supply to keep a firm hold on the location which involves constructing new siege weapons and repairing the weapons plus the gate/wall. Supple camps send constant dolyaks to these locations to help garrison. Attacking locations works just about the same except the attacking army usually does more destruction than actual repair. The supply camps are scattered across the map in so many locations making it simple to choose a target. If you are a high level and know how to pick NPC target off one by one (or are amazing at juking) a supply camp can be taken by a single person. It time is of the essence a small band of 4-6 random people can take the camp pretty quickly. These small points can have a large impact on the outcome of a larger battle. Besides this activity, the following ones should be easy for fairly small groups to complete without