My first BWE - Any tips??

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Feix
Pre-Searing Cadet
#1
Hi guys,

I just pre-ordered the game, and can't wait for the event on march 18th.

Is there anything you wish you knew going into the game that would have helped alot? Specific, or general terms, its all good.

Share your wisdown oh wise ones


Thanks!

Feix
Fezz
Fezz
Lion's Arch Merchant
#2
Can't think of anything specific that I wish I had known when I started but here area few basics that might help you out.

Terms
Hot Keys
Other Guides

Some of the thing is the 3rd link may be a little more advanced, but there is lots of useful information there.
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Loviatar
Underworld Spelunker
#3
i would plan on different objectives for each day

day one friday green pre sear askalon and just figure out how things work

day 2 academy to transition to seared askalon (BE SURE YOU HAVE BOTH PROFESSIONS) and try out a mission or so

3rd day start new character (rp) except choose a level 20 and allocate skill points then if it is like last time you will be put into lions arch where you can do more exploring in different territory

try out some pvp if that is your leaning

doing something like this should give you some idea of the game

remember your character and possessions will be wiped down to the professions name and starting over

on the april beta spend time trying out different combonitions of professions to see what you have most fun with and are best with before the wipe

i THOUGHT i wanted to be a warrior/? but got killed all the time

as an elementalist/mesmer i am killing the same things that got me easily before
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Feix
Pre-Searing Cadet
#4
Thank you for your suggestions, very helpful!
Nova
Nova
Lion's Arch Merchant
#5
Yeah, this was helpful to me too. Feix is like me. never played, realyl looking forward to teh next BWE! Hehe... yeah, so I am thinking a Mesmer/Elementalist, would it be better the otherway around? SIlly me, I will jsut see for myself.
Halfy
Halfy
Academy Page
#6
Well Feix, from one Canuck to another I should tell you that eventually in this game you will have a chance to play against other players. If you get some free time and you feel you have a handle on your skills there are special locations given to all players to compete against each other. The group size can vary (depending on the location) and teams are sorted randomly. You just travel to the site, click to enter the mission and voila! you have a bunch of teammates who you have never met before in your life ready to fight with you against another team in the same position. There are two such tournament circles for now.

There are other player vs player opportunities, but I would just focus on these for now to get a taste. So there you have it, a glimpse of the other side of this game (as if questing wasn't enough? )
RANGER75
RANGER75
Ascalonian Squire
#7
Thank you very much also, this upcomming beta will br my first also.
March Hare
March Hare
Frost Gate Guardian
#8
[size=3]There are a few things to remember that you will need to know while you are in the Pre-Searing (Tutorial) area.[/size]

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[size=3]1) Do not join the Academy before you are Level 5. You will be unable to get back to the Pre-Searing Area (which is much easier and possible to do by yourself while you are learning) once you join. I hope that the warning to joining the Academy is improved so that it will tell you this fact (unlike when I played the last beta event )[/size]

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[size=3]2) If you start out with a Level 1 character you will be able to try out different secondary professions. If you commit to one you will be unable to chose another. This will give you a chance to see what will work with your playing style before you are stuck with one.[/size]

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[size=3]3) The fastest way to level up is to do Quests. The Quest log is you friend and will point out where you have to go to complete the quest (as of the last Beta, the direction arrow on the map was only for the tutorial area)[/size]

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[size=3]Well that's what I can think of now (it's getting late here) I may edit and add some one when I'm more awake. [/size]
Davion
Davion
Krytan Explorer
#9
Being that the Feb. event was my first; you might want to try what I ended up doing. I spent most of my weekend wandering around Pre-Searing Ascalon getting a handle on most of the functions and mechanics of the game. Besides there is only one more beta weekend after this march and then everything is reset to base level. So why not just take your time to understand what's out there so that you have a decent basis to start from when the actual game releases.

- just a thought.... I picked up more on that plan than I would've otherwise. I'll jump-start when they "open the gate" ,..until then,... it can't hurt to experiment with what's around you.
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Loviatar
Underworld Spelunker
#10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Halfy
Well Feix, from one Canuck to another ? )
sorry but that CA is short for California
Nova
Nova
Lion's Arch Merchant
#11
RANGER, it says you have played for 3 hours. How will this be your first.... Anyway, I can't wait for the event. I need to test it all out. And I really jsut want to play! I have never played, and I cannot wait!
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Whosa Skylore
Krytan Explorer
#12
what i suggest is what im doing, the feb was my first. hang around pre-searing for an hour learn a little, if you are like me you would of learned alot about the game and how to play befor you do. and than dont build up a char and just make a lvl 20 and have fun i say dont build up one cuse theres bit rnough time, and its getting closer and closer to the final wipe when the char u built up will be wiped.
Nova
Nova
Lion's Arch Merchant
#13
Yeah, from what I have learned, I will play until I understand it all. Like, pre-searing and stuffu untill I have it down. Then try playing then get teh hasng of it and try other proffesions. Right?
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Whosa Skylore
Krytan Explorer
#14
i dont think you should try to many professions, you gotta have fun most of the time! and thats after you find your profession, mines w/mes
Nova
Nova
Lion's Arch Merchant
#15
Yeah, I mean like, I want to try these. Mesmer/Elementalist and vice versa. And Mesmer/Warrior and vice versa.
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Whosa Skylore
Krytan Explorer
#16
cough cough warrior/mes cough cough i thought i wanted to be a necro at first...but i didnt like it when i tryed it, so try around for a while
Nova
Nova
Lion's Arch Merchant
#17
I think mesmer/Warrior would be cooler for me, yo.
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Whosa Skylore
Krytan Explorer
#18
well just try them both out, personaly i think warriors look cooler than mes
Nova
Nova
Lion's Arch Merchant
#19
I think Mesmers are sexier. I love making female cahrs in MMORPGs for somereason.
Ensign
Ensign
Just Plain Fluffy
#20
Use lots and lots of hexes and enchantments, because there's effectively no removal and they're just going to keep getting better between now and retail.

Peace,
-CxE