
In the PvE realm all NA servers or all EU servers get meshed together like a mega server with map instances occurring based on population. However, NA servers cannot play with EU servers. If you are not sure of where to go and won’t be playing with friends until you find some in game, you can pick any server. I did this because I wanted to make sure my free account was on the same server as my other account. If you have an idea beforehand of where you want to play you can sort the server list in alphabetical order by clicking on the word ‘Name’ in the list header.

Once the game has finished downloading and installing, the first thing you will encounter upon logging in is the choosing of a server. There is a lot to explain for this game and I set it up to flow with how you are introduced to the game with further explanations later on. Watch for deals listed by ArenaNet on their site, twitter and facebook. Packages with gems can save you money, since the 4000 gems alone would be a 50 dollar value. If you decide to buy the game I suggest buying a bundle package with the Heart of Thorns (HoT) and the Path of Fire (PoF) included. The best thing I like about how they did this free-to-play setup is that you get to learn the game as you go and decide if you like it well enough to have the full version. I also had no lack of others in the starter area of the game that appeared to be both seasoned and new players, in part due to this project starting on Memorial Day Weekend for the US. It proved interesting as I figured out how the restrictions worked for first character on an account and how the game opens up for the free-to-play player. In order to confirm things for the free-to-play option, I setup a second account. Guild Wars 2 is a game that has continued to draw in new players, causing a friend and I to discuss the feasibility of making a new player guide, despite the game closing in on its sixth birthday this August. GUIDES The Essential New Players Guide to Guild Wars 2
