[Rydog]

Alright, this is a new sticky thread to discuss Guild Wars 2 goings-on. I'm encouraging folks to head to the Jade Quarry server. It was full for a while pre-launch, but they're slowly increasing population caps. At this point I just want to find out who's playing and what your contact info is. If you're playing, post your in-game user ID here!

Also, note that server transfers are free for approximately ~2 weeks -- and since character names are global, you won't lose anything if you rolled somewhere else and want to transfer. My in-game user ID is Rydog.6271, and Higgins' is newarrior.1278, so get over to Jade Quarry and hit us up! We have a Geekbox community guild called Task Force X, so feel free to ask for an invite.

[TtotheING]

TingoStar.3975 I haven't done much besides exploring the cities. I'll be splitting my time between GW2 and getting used to the WoW 5.0.4 patch.

[kevinep3]

krol kevin.9103

[TacticSiege]

I am TacticSiege.4105. Long time listener, this game made me want to join the community.

[Cipher]

I'm Cipher.6072, Asura Thief

[Raansu]

I can't get into the game. I got 100% in the first area and I was still 3 levels below the next area. I'm level 18 now with 60% map completion in the next area and quests nearby are all level 24+ and my story mission is level 23... I feel like I'm being forced to grind world events (which means sitting around waiting for one to show up) or grind xp through crafting ( and I HATE crafting in all games, its so boring.) World pvp is the same as any other world pvp. It's just one massive mob fighting another massive mob spamming as much AoE as possible. sPvP is ok, but I cant get used to the clunky animations.

Game is decent but I can't get into it at all. Maybe after I get to start doing dungeons and stuff I might like it more.

Edit:

Forgot to add my tag is Raansu.5981

[geekahedron]

Guess I'm not the only long-time listener who was finally spurred to join the forums for the sake of this game. I even managed to convince my friends to transfer to Jade Quarry with me just to play with all y'all. Username is geekahedron.8726.

I can appreciate what people are saying about the leveling curve, but it doesn't seem to be a problem for me personally yet. Playing somewhat "normally" while exploring, finishing tasks, and hunting down all the map items with a fair amount of world event participation (I find it hard to walk by an ongoing event and not chip in for a bit) and a modicum of crafting, I'm at level 13 with 80% of my starting area finished. Seems about right. There have been a few times where I found myself in over my head -- like when an event presumably scaled for the twenty people falls directly on my head with no one quite close enough to help -- but overall I can't complain much about my experience with the difficulty curve.

Loving the combat system, finding (after years of WoW and other MMOs) that I really need to be more on my toes for dodges active and blocks or my squishy mesmer is going down pretty quickly. It seems that even with the decreased emphasis on fixed class roles, there is still definitely room for traditional tank/healer/dps party dynamics. The difference is that any class can fulfill any of the roles.

That's all I have to say based on my rather limited playtime so far. I hope to free up some more time to spend on the game in the coming weeks, and to see you guys around!

[MrMike]

I'm a long time listener, lurker as well =P
Still feeling out all the classes... to declare a main atm..
Eevul.7156

[karubah]

I am on the Sanctum of Rall server. Found the Jade Quarry server full on early release night, so had to choose one that was not full. Though I find I am stuck in the overflow server for about 15 minutes every time I log in.

I am kantun.5280. My main is an Asura elementalist.

[Raansu]

I am on the Sanctum of Rall server. Found the Jade Quarry server full on early release night, so had to choose one that was not full. Though I find I am stuck in the overflow server for about 15 minutes every time I log in.

I am kantun.5280. My main is an Asura elementalist.

You can still transfer over for free for the next two weeks.

[cdarod]

JQ isn't full right now if anyone still wants to transfer.

[animagnum]

Another long time listener and also a customer of the comic book store. I'm Celthalion.3786 on Jade Quarry. My character name is Celthalion.

[MonkeyFightingSnakes]

DanShadow.7382

New to guild wars but not new to mmos so.... umm.... geronimo?

[dpb]

dpb.6571

Usually can be seen on most weeknights and weekdays/nights. Will probably be playing a Ranger or some other ranged class but I'm currently trying out the different professions to see what I like.

Background:

26 year old software tester from Ohio. Long time listener of CGW/GFW, 1UP podcasts, Geekbox, Comedy Button, etc. and long time Final Fantasy XI and WoW player among many other games.

[theOtherGuy]

Yay...I'm part of the guild. NOW I FEEL LIKE I BELONG SOMEWHERE.

[Darth Slob]

Hello,

Just started in Guild Wars 2 and first time poster to the forums. I have been listening to the podcast since the begining and the 1up podcast before them. GW tag is darthslob.4856 , looking forward to joining you guys online.

[Konanda]

Welcome new users! Feel free to post in other threads in the forums as well.

[cdarod]

Could you add me please lemongod.1628

[Mr_eX]

HELLO NEW PEOPLE! You guys should join the steam group if you haven't already. There is also an official geekbox mumble server you can use for voice chat while playing GW2. If enough GW2 players get on I'll create a dedicated GW2 channel.

[TokingMonkey]

Yo guys, big fan of Geekbox. Not much of a forum dude though.

Already happened to be on JQ before I heard the last episode, you can add me with TokingMonkey.8506. I'm about level 47 now, taking my time with it.

Would love an invite to the guild...figure I'll just add people from there rather then reading off every name in this thread!

[kenzo]

If enough GW2 players get on I'll create a dedicated GW2 channel.

Do it anyways to pull 'em in. Name it the MMO channel for MMOs or something.

[BeowolfSchaefer]

I'm beowolfschaefer.1658 on Dragon Brand. I was fighting against Jade Quarry in WvWvW over the weekend. Don't hold it against me.

[Dirtdog]

Long time listener from the GFW days. Picked this game up and really enjoying it so far and I would like to join the Geekbox guild. My info is theDirtdog.7341 on Jade Quarry. Thanks

[MuskieSonic]

Yet another long time listener/first time poster...
MuskieSonic.3146

[flanked]

^ Same first time/long time
flanked.1397

[Chaia]

Hey everyone, I was finally able to transfer to JQ. I'm playing as Zochara, account is Chaia.1026. Send me a guild invite please

[Master Higgins]

The dungeons in this game can go fuck themselves.

[LiQuid]

Haha, all you WoW kiddies don't know what a challenge is and it makes me

[Master Higgins]

Haha, all you WoW kiddies don't know what a challenge is and it makes me

A challenge implies some sort of ability to finish. Doing some research, completing the dungeons in this game requires a total respec of your character, basically turning everyone into tanks/healer. This is a vast departure from every other MMO, so there's obviously some sort of adjustment period needed here.

[LiQuid]

Adjust your balls and man up, nancy!