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.
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! 👏🤩
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!
Thanks a lot, I played Guild Wars 2 for the last time 10 years ago and I'm starting from scratch as a newcomer. My English is so very good but your videos are very easy to understand and detailed even for me as a non-English speaker. Thank you very much and keep up the good work. Greetings from Germany.
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🙇♂️
As a refugee hiding from WoW endgame pre War Within, I appreciate this video. I'm actually loving GW2. The dynamic events and the community are really nice.
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
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
The only + for Steam launcher is being able to find it and appearing online to Steam, otherwise the affil links, codes, and sales mean the other launcher is far better. (I say this as a Steam player, lol.)
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)
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!
Nice video after I lost my account a few years ago I now started again and already thinking of buying it a new. Even so it always makes me sad that my fav sylvari with his nevermore will be alone forever. I also found fun again after that bad ending I had with my last account. And since many things changed ever since, I'm very thankful for a guide for newer players.
the best about this game is i can pick any profession and run a healer, dps or tank build and i like that even though i mainly like to play dps/tank in games, but my first/main character is always gonna be myself (roleplay wise) and then others i try to make a character with his own lore and try to be the character instead of me trying to be immersed as myself in the game
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
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
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 :)
Laranity is the BEST!!! I watch her stream at least four times a week and am always entertained. Even though I only pick up on about 5% of what they're talking about 'cause I'm a total noob. I think I've watched her Twitch stream longer than I've actually played the game....
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
Bonus advice : go to settings, disable screenshake and establish a shortcut for action camera on/off. screenshake will just serve to get you motion sickness, and the large battles will be chaotic enough without it... Action camera turn the literal drag of the screen to turn into a third person game, much more fluid ! but you still want quick access to your cursor to navigate menus, hence prioritizing the on/off shortcut over the other options to manage action camera.
Recently , ive had a hunger for MMORPGs and stumbled on this . Ive heard of this game before but passed it off as a Fake game that you see on Pop-ups. I tried Wow and Final Fantasy 14, other MMORPGHs but i lowkey like this one. Ironically , it has everything i miss from Destiny 1-2 and interesting things. As of right now im having a blast and im so glad videos like this exist and by a full week I'll come back and give my thoughts on it But i deeply enjoy it as of right now
One of the best parts of GW2 and where they really nail the fun for players, is that they allow players to choose their role in a party based on what they enjoy doing instead of pigeonholing them into a role. If you want to be DPS, be DPS. I think I saw a chart where the different in the highest DPS profession and the lowest was only 8% or so difference. That's phenomenally close.
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
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.
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
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
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).
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.
@6:50 - Oh, so it's NOT because I'm utterly useless at the game that I keep failing the Gendarren Fields jumping puzzle? :P Tried 8 or 9 times over 3 sessions yesterday and kept getting frustrating and quitting at the point where you jump off the side of the boat onto a steam vent and then have to cross the brown pillars underneath it. :/
>but something that's really cool about GW2 is that all classes can play any role in the PvE endgame Ok, if you say so. [ rolls a Tank Elementalist Build ]
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.
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!
Exact type of MMO player that I am. I have sleeping children and wife in my house at night when I can play so I am absolutely not speaking to anybody or trying to get involved in mandatory discord chats. GW2 has a lot of collecting and completion to do as well as cosmetic hunting and I kind of focus on those things as a similar style of MMO player to you
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? :)
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?
Message to new players: DON'T get discouraged by some rumors and some bitter burned outs making ill statements about the current game and the future of it. Come on a lot of us still play Guild Wars 1. Your time will not be wasted.
Literally don't even need to watch this. Just like hearing your voice/accent, it's unique lol. Keep up the good content. Note for new people, without xp boosts or tomes of knowledge(free level), hands down fastest way to level is to do Adventure guide achieves, and while in those zones do hearts and events you come across. And do main story quests, if you do that you'll level to 80 incredibly quickly.
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I'm a new GW2 player (around 2 months in) and you're my favorite GW2 content creator 🥺❤
Iam a new player too
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.
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! 👏🤩
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! :)
Thanks a lot, I played Guild Wars 2 for the last time 10 years ago and I'm starting from scratch as a newcomer.
My English is so very good but your videos are very easy to understand and detailed even for me as a non-English speaker.
Thank you very much and keep up the good work.
Greetings from Germany.
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🙇♂️
As a refugee hiding from WoW endgame pre War Within, I appreciate this video. I'm actually loving GW2. The dynamic events and the community are really nice.
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
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.
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
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....
Always happy to hear your voice Lara 🤓
2:14 LMAO!
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 😅
Woop Woop! The summary is finally here!^^
your videos have inspired me to play gw2 today and ive completely fallen in love!! thank you for all the help getting started.
Thank you so much for this video, I am a new gw2 player and I learned a lot about the game! I love your unique accent
10k hour player here. i see a new beginner's guide, i still get excited!
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! 🥰🥰
best help to get into playing GW2 again that I found! Thx alot alot alot
Really enjoyed the video. Well done and thanks!
I've just started gw2 no idea what I'm doing, but this guide has given me an understanding of what to do and expects to thank you
"Inventory Wars" was very felt and accurate. The "Deposit All Materials" button saved my life, lol.
The only + for Steam launcher is being able to find it and appearing online to Steam, otherwise the affil links, codes, and sales mean the other launcher is far better. (I say this as a Steam player, lol.)
You told me this would drop today on the stream and here it is 🎉. Love your content keep up the good work ❤
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.
I am not new (playing from HoT release), but ur videos are so soft and warm
13:26 Oh, Mukluk will definitively be thrilled to watch it and learn! :P
Running around doing each of the starting zones was my favourite thing. Great vid!
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)
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!
Nice video after I lost my account a few years ago I now started again and already thinking of buying it a new. Even so it always makes me sad that my fav sylvari with his nevermore will be alone forever. I also found fun again after that bad ending I had with my last account.
And since many things changed ever since, I'm very thankful for a guide for newer players.
the best about this game is i can pick any profession and run a healer, dps or tank build and i like that even though i mainly like to play dps/tank in games, but my first/main character is always gonna be myself (roleplay wise) and then others i try to make a character with his own lore and try to be the character instead of me trying to be immersed as myself in the game
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
Here i am. Playing since beta but watching ur beginners guide about the game because ur just entertaining. Keep the work up!
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
Alright you got me! Your gearing and gold farming guide are becoming pillars of my resources.
You definitely the best gw2 creator 🙏✨
This video was released 1 minute ago? wow, fresh!
17:00 Aahah, Canach's club music, because it'll make you flithy rich, of course! :P
As a deathsalad I aprove the choice of a sylvari!
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 just started playing guild wars 2 and all of ur guild videos are so helpful, thank you
That editing at the end of juggling all the different thumbnails is super cool!!!
I had played this game for 3 years but I still love this contents, luv your videos Lara
Laranity is the BEST!!! I watch her stream at least four times a week and am always entertained. Even though I only pick up on about 5% of what they're talking about 'cause I'm a total noob. I think I've watched her Twitch stream longer than I've actually played the game....
💜💜💜
@@Laranity Oh wow....HI!!😻 You just made my day! Total high-school crush, girl. Can't wait to see you on Twitch!! kc_for_now
You say it's a problem playing gw2.. I see it more as a pleasure :)
I am a new player since beta and always enjoy learning new things!
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
Bonus advice : go to settings, disable screenshake and establish a shortcut for action camera on/off.
screenshake will just serve to get you motion sickness, and the large battles will be chaotic enough without it...
Action camera turn the literal drag of the screen to turn into a third person game, much more fluid ! but you still want quick access to your cursor to navigate menus, hence prioritizing the on/off shortcut over the other options to manage action camera.
At first I was unsure if I'll buy GW2. Excellent content. No more doubts, I'll buy the game
Recently , ive had a hunger for MMORPGs and stumbled on this . Ive heard of this game before but passed it off as a Fake game that you see on Pop-ups. I tried Wow and Final Fantasy 14, other MMORPGHs but i lowkey like this one. Ironically , it has everything i miss from Destiny 1-2 and interesting things. As of right now im having a blast and im so glad videos like this exist and by a full week I'll come back and give my thoughts on it
But i deeply enjoy it as of right now
One of the best parts of GW2 and where they really nail the fun for players, is that they allow players to choose their role in a party based on what they enjoy doing instead of pigeonholing them into a role. If you want to be DPS, be DPS. I think I saw a chart where the different in the highest DPS profession and the lowest was only 8% or so difference. That's phenomenally close.
when the guide to play gw3!!! im just kidding thanks for the content laranity queen of the charrs
Thank you!
I'm lucky to get this in my recommended. Just started playing today.
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
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.
11:00 Laranity recommending newbies to equip trinkets meanwhile showing all legendary items equipped. 😂
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
I need this for Guild Wars 3.
installing now
Incredibly good video, very funny and extremely helpful for new players!
Well done, Lara! 😃
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
can you make a detailed and slow guide on how to get vision? or any free legendary like the legendary amulet? pls?
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
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
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).
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.
@6:50 - Oh, so it's NOT because I'm utterly useless at the game that I keep failing the Gendarren Fields jumping puzzle? :P Tried 8 or 9 times over 3 sessions yesterday and kept getting frustrating and quitting at the point where you jump off the side of the boat onto a steam vent and then have to cross the brown pillars underneath it. :/
great guide !
>but something that's really cool about GW2 is that all classes can play any role in the PvE endgame
Ok, if you say so.
[ rolls a Tank Elementalist Build ]
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.
fantastic guide, gonna share with my buddy who i've been trying to get to play xD
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!
Exact type of MMO player that I am. I have sleeping children and wife in my house at night when I can play so I am absolutely not speaking to anybody or trying to get involved in mandatory discord chats. GW2 has a lot of collecting and completion to do as well as cosmetic hunting and I kind of focus on those things as a similar style of MMO player to you
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? :)
This is crazy I literally started playing last night
great guide
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
I'm just here to give Lara an thumbs up and a comment.
what do you think about new players trying out the runes, and sigils starting out, at a low level?
you and mukluk are my favorites!!!
Friday and a new Laranity vid? Is it my birthday? LaranityComfy
TY!
super nice video. Merciiii
ok game is like v rising im hooked already
good stuff, thanks.
Guildwars 2 is nice, got something for everybody, I use it to unwind.
2:15 looks like a cut scene from Tekken Tag 😂...
Awesome content!
Love the guides - well done and very useful.
So refined. No more, no less. ❤
Asura Master Race
thanks!
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?
Message to new players: DON'T get discouraged by some rumors and some bitter burned outs making ill statements about the current game and the future of it. Come on a lot of us still play Guild Wars 1. Your time will not be wasted.
What is Your opinion on Guild Wars 3 news?
I knew 2:14 was going to show up when you started to talk about racial skills XD
Im gonna give GW2 one last shot, never got into it but maybe this time around it will change lol
Literally don't even need to watch this. Just like hearing your voice/accent, it's unique lol. Keep up the good content.
Note for new people, without xp boosts or tomes of knowledge(free level), hands down fastest way to level is to do Adventure guide achieves, and while in those zones do hearts and events you come across. And do main story quests, if you do that you'll level to 80 incredibly quickly.
I'm not the most upset. I dedicated most time to PvP so Im sure if I got into it I could recover decently.