Guild Wars 2 : Random Question Thread

[Arcana]

Just been looking on gw2guilds.com and have a question - are the EU servers listed there official EU servers? What are those servers like compared to NA servers in terms of community and WvW? In my experience (including recent experience with TERA) EU servers are usually pretty awful, so I'm wondering if it would be best to choose a NA server even though I'm from the UK.

Thanks, and sorry if I sound ignorant - I haven't had much time to keep up with GW2.

US servers are going to have as split a community as EU servers, your gonna get good servers and bad servers, players with obvious language barriers etc. your best bet on deciding would be playing with friends/guilds etc to decide on where you really wanna play.

[Siya]

No real downside, except travel I guess?

But achievement seekers will want to do it eventually. And people who play with friends a lot. The great thing about GW2 is the system that down levels higher characters to the areas level. So it keeps things fun. Was always bored out of my mind just zerging friends through dungeons on their alt characters.

So for the downlevel, is it automatic? Or is it like FFXI level sync which you can choose to do so? And is that in any/every zone, or dungeons only?

[Gokulo]

It's automatic and in any zone.

[Takiwaki]

So for the downlevel, is it automatic? Or is it like FFXI level sync which you can choose to do so? And is that in any/every zone, or dungeons only?

Also to note, its not a down level per say, you keep all your gear and skills etc, of the level you are. Its just your power is downscaled to that of 1 level above the Ideal level of that area.

[Rhyis.]

Auto. You don't even notice it.

I'm probably not even going to go to a 15-25 zone until I complete at least 3 newbie zones. Exp is still good, get items based on your actual level (not the downgraded level), and newbie zones seem to have more skill point challenges than the later zones.

[Zzsark]

Yeah I'm kinda thinking the same thing except I want to 100% each starter zone before moving on there just so much good content to experience even in the 1~15 zones.

[Aevis]

I only knew downscaling from FFXI and the way it works in GW2 blew me away. the only time I actually noticed my levels was on lvl up.

[Eanae]

I'm indecisive between sanctum of rall and Ehmry bay. Any one have any idea exactly how big sanctum is shaping up to be?

[Kachiko]

People have used this to get a rough idea:

http://www.gw2guilds.org/servers/us?...ers&order=desc

[Rhyis.]

Guild Wars 2 Redemption Instructions

Guild Wars 2 Physical Box Pre-Purchase Redemption Instructions for in-store purchases
Pre-Purchase Guild Wars 2 and receive a serial code when you pay in full. This code will grant you access to the Beta Weekend Events, the Hero's Band digital item, and a three-day Headstart Access to the final game.
Go to https://register.guildwars2.com and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Guild Wars 2 account and apply the serial code.
On release day, return to the store with proof of purchase to receive the game box and full game download code.
Apply this code to your Guild Wars 2 account within five days of launch to continue playing without interruption.

Guild Wars 2 Physical Box Pre-Purchase Redemption Instructions for online purchases
Pre-Purchase Guild Wars 2 and receive a serial code via email within 2 days of placing your order. This code will grant you access to the Beta Weekend Events, the Hero's Band digital item, and a three-day Headstart Access to the final game.
Go to https://register.guildwars2.com and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Guild Wars 2 account and apply the serial code.
On release day, your game box and code will be shipped to you via your selected shipping method.
Apply this code to your Guild Wars 2 account within five days of launch to continue playing without interruption.

This is from gamestop but I believe this is how most stores were doing it. Basically headstart code is not the final code. Too much trouble, this is why I just bought digital version which is just one code.

You serious? That's how you get the physical head start code genius. Or did you think they gave you the actual shipped product months before release? You pick it up after launch, like every other product in the world. Hence why you have 5 days to add the retail code.

[edit] beaten

So I went to the store to pick up this disc and "new code" that you guys said I had to pick up. Guy looked at me like I had shit growing out of my head. He said I can pick up my disc on Tues if I want to, but the code I was given before will work for this head start.

So yeah.

Your headstart code is your CD key. Same thing.

[niwaar]

yada yada

You completely misunderstood everything people have said to you.

Your headstart code is what you inputted to...
1) Create your Guild Wars 2 account
2) Play in the Beta Weekend Events/Stress Tests/Headstart

What this code will NOT do is, allow you continue playing GW2 past, September 1st. You have to go pick up your box and go into your account and input the retail code that will be in the physical box along with the disc. You have 5 days to do this after launch.

[Rhyis.]

That's what I'm saying. The guy said there's no such thing as a retail code. Just the disc.

[Takiwaki]

That's what I'm saying. The guy said there's no such thing as a retail code. Just the disc.

you are actually believing a store clerk over multiple people here? I would say wait till you get your disk.

[Rhyis.]

It was the manager, so I'd hope he had some clue what was going on.

[Takiwaki]

It was the manager, so I'd hope he had some clue what was going on.

I take it you are located in Europe? Cus that's the only way you would not need a second code

[Rhyis.]

Canadia.

[Takiwaki]

Canadia.

Taken directly from guildwars2.com, To be safe I would double check when you get your box next week

Standard Edition (North America)—Customers who pre-purchase the Guild Wars 2 Standard Edition will receive their Pre-Purchase serial code in different ways depending on where it was purchased.
U.S. customers will receive their Pre-Purchase serial code on a store receipt or in an email from the retailer.
Canadian customers will receive their Pre-Purchase serial code inside of the Standard Edition Pre-Purchase box.
Customers in Australia and New Zealand will receive their Pre-Purchase serial code on a Standard Edition Pre-Purchase card.

Every customer will then go to https://register.guildwars2.com and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Guild Wars 2 account and apply the Pre-Purchase serial code. This will give them access to Beta Weekend Events, the Hero's Band digital item, and three-day Headstart Access to the final game.
When Guild Wars 2 launches, customers will need to return to the retailer with proof of purchase in order to receive the full Standard Edition box and the retail serial code. They'll need to apply this retail serial code to their Guild Wars 2 account within five days of launch to continue playing without interruption.

Which makes sense, its obvious there are 2 types of keys, pre-purchase for headstart and beta access, and one that comes in the retail box, the retail key. Which makes sense cus If you go into a store to buy next week I am sure they not gonna give you an empty box, but the full game CD packaged with a retail key.

Obviously they had to issue temp keys for pre-purchasers of the physical copy. In the US at least this is needed I guess due to some regulation, hence why in EU they didn't need a second key.

[Celeras]

I think this nig is new to video games.

[Takiwaki]

I think this nig is new to video games.

Obviously the store manager knows more than the actual makers of the game. I would print it out and carry it into the store and ask the manager again. lol

[Rhyis.]

Well when I get the disc I'll obviously find out if there's another code, but he showed me an unopened disc box and it didn't say anything about it.