Hi, new to wow

[auclanaoe]

hey guys, well im new to wow just bought an account and i found this community forum so just wanted to say hi and maybe ask a few questions..

is it important to be in a guild? like does it really make a difference?

how long did it take you guys to level your character? should i just take it easy or what? any tips for what i should go about doing first?

and i've done afew google searches for WoW guides and theres many out there.. do you guys think they are any good? or whether they might be worth it?

anyways any help or advice would be much appreciated..

thanks in advance,
B

[Defmute]

hey guys, well im new to wow just bought an account and i found this community forum so just wanted to say hi and maybe ask a few questions..

is it important to be in a guild? like does it really make a difference?

how long did it take you guys to level your character? should i just take it easy or what? any tips for what i should go about doing first?

and i've done afew google searches for WoW guides and theres many out there.. do you guys think they are any good? or whether they might be worth it?

anyways any help or advice would be much appreciated..

thanks in advance,
B

Welcome to WoW! The greatest and most time consuming game out there, prepare to lose friends, girl friends and the respect of your family members.

Guilds are important if you want to be sociable, it is not paramount but some guilds can you help you out with things such as boosting you through instances (Meaning and high level character will kill all the mobs in an instance and you will get all the experience), giving you crafted items such as gear and weapons, giving you tips on where to level and so on and so forth. And ofcourse, it's a great way to make new friends. I've always found being in a guild is extremely useful so I would definately reccommend it.

Seeing as this is your first character don't rush to get to 80. Enjoy the game, enjoy the scenary, get stuck in with the quest and be submerged into the WoW story line. It's alot more enjoyable and it will keep you entertained whilst leveling (Which after a while will become quite tiresome). So go to lots of instances, complete many quest and travel to as many areas as possible. As for me, I got my first character to 60 in 8 days /played time because I wanted to experience everything. But ofcourse, with experience this time is greatly shorted and I recently got a Mage to level 80 within 9 days /played.

There are a few good guides out there, some I have used such as Joanna's horde leveling guide but don't bother buying any just yet. I would recommend you to find guides which tell you which zones to level in at your level, profession guides to see what is right for you and simple tips on how to make some money within the game as all of these are extremely important.

Lastly, just sit back and ENJOY the game. If you need someone to aid you, I play on the European realm Kilrogg (So if you're from Europe, feel free to roll a character on there. I play Horde also).

I hope I helped

- Matt

[Maticus]

Just moved this to the Newcomer forum.

My thoughts on your questions in brief: If this is your first ever character, expect it to take a few weeks at least to level up to 60. Always remember to log out in an Inn for the extra XP bonus it gives you while you're offline.

Don't worry about getting in a guild. At low levels, they are nice for chatting and stuff, but as you get higher you will be asked to help lowbies more and more (in my experience). If you don't mind doing that then go ahead and join a guild while levelling, otherwise, wait until you reach level 80. The main reason for them is raiding, which you won't be ready for until you're in good gear and are top level.

Don't waste your money on a guide. Seriously. Take your time to explore the game and learn where things are - you'll enjoy it much more. If you get stuck we're always here to answer your questions! If you'd like to speed things up, get a mod like Quest Helper

http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=6757

It takes some of the 'fun' out of having to find quests for yourself, but it also makes things a lot easier for someone new to the game. If you need any help on installing that, just let us know :)

Have fun!

[Eileithyia]

Oh how I wish I could go back to the first time I played. I loved the bewildering feeling as I realized how big it actually was, and how there was a whole lot more than just doing quests and leveling up.
Hehe I remember freaking out when I saw the Thunder Lizards for the first time in Durotar, they seemed so dam big. Wandering into Windsheer Crag for the first time also gave me an eerie feeling. /shudders

Welcome to the game, your gonna love it!

[Maticus]

I actually still get goosebumps sometime when I walk into Stormwind, when that music kicks in and the statues are there looming over you :)

[snowieken]

I actually still get goosebumps sometime when I walk into Stormwind, when that music kicks in and the statues are there looming over you :)Yeah, when the male choir kicks in...

[clevins]

Don't worry about getting in a guild. At low levels, they are nice for chatting and stuff, but as you get higher you will be asked to help lowbies more and more (in my experience). If you don't mind doing that then go ahead and join a guild while levelling, otherwise, wait until you reach level 80. The main reason for them is raiding, which you won't be ready for until you're in good gear and are top level.

totally disagree. Guilds are not just for raiding and soloing this game is missing too much of it. Without a guild you'll mostly solo. The thing to realize is that different guilds have different purposes.

Serious raiding guilds do exist of course. These can be more or less hardcore, but the main reason they exist is to raid endgame instances. Raids are merely groups of 10 or 25 people who run dungeouns made for high level characters btw.

Casual raiding guilds also raid but people might spend signigicant time leveling alts and there might be people with lower level toons in there too. Most of the members will be level 80, but not all.

Leveling guilds. These don't raid at all - they're focused around people who love leveling, usually have a lot of alts and run the occasional 5 man instance.


If I were you I'd get in a casual raiding or leveling guild around level 20 or so. It's NOT needed - you can solo all the way to 80 - but it makes it easier to find groups and for me meant I felt more like there were other people playing. However, don't be in a hurry to get in a guild. You can use the Looking For Group channel to find groups for 5 man instances etc. Don't take blind invites that come from someone who doesn't even say anything to you. Most of all, have fun.

[Maticus]

Damn, I needlessly exposed my intolerance for pestering lowbies >.<

[WoWdizzle]

how do i find a guild, i hav only played once on my cousins account and he quit ages ago so he cant help, i just found all the controls a bit confusing plz help

[Kodonn]

how do i find a guild, i hav only played once on my cousins account and he quit ages ago so he cant help, i just found all the controls a bit confusing plz help

There are many ways to find a guild.
One way (which is totally wrong if you are looking for a home but good if you just need some extra coinage :grin:) is to hang out in a capital city and watch the general chat for "need guild signatures. paying 5g. you can quit after we get formed" type messages. It will get you a bit of starter gold and a chance to try out guild chat, but that's about all.

One of the best ways to find a guild is to ask about them. As you quest or just kill for experience in an area you are bound to run into other players doing the same thing. This is especially common with questing. Often it is helpful to both parties to team up and accomplish the quests quicker. You will learn a lot about other players through this process. If you find that you have a lot in common with the way they play, and if you see they are in a guild, then spend some time asking about their guild. Ask what their main focus is and if they are accepting new members. See if you can join on a trial basis. If it works out, great. If it's not what you were looking for, be honest and just tell them. Don't be afraid to try several guilds before you find one you like.

There are also some WoW dedicated sites where guilds post their info and what they do and when they raid, etc. You can check those out for ones on your server.

You can also just ask in the guild recruitment channel or politely ask in general chat if any guilds are looking for new members. If you try it this way though, remember that their very first impression of you comes from the way in which you ask.

[Wintrow]

I found that looking for a guild is rarely a good idea. You need to group up with people and then have them ask you after "mention" that you're guildless.

The point is that
a) they want you --> you'll matter
b) they are online the same time you are online
c) they have characters in the same level range as you

If you force it you'll end up dissapointed