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Guild Wars 2 Tutorial Video | ArenaNet
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Looks like ArenaNet have made a tutorial video for players that are new to the game.
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Oderint, dum metuant.
I still think the tutorials (in game and this video) that arena net have provided so far aren't quite up to the same level of quality of the rest of the game.
They are perfectly fine for anyone with mmo experience but definately lacking for anyone fresh to the genre.
Bob Ross refference at :45 =D Sylvari named Happy Little bush, all in all I think they could have done a better job.. that narrator is eh I dunno what to say... not right.
Not to mention most of the gameplay was done badly >.< they warrior with the hammer.. ugg he was swinging that hammer all over not hitting anything and dodging for no reason.. and half of them needed to heal! Which is an ongoing thing in any GW2 video.. no one heals themselves
I have to agree. There are some other sites though that provide some good info for new players. Unortunately it isn't like people new to mmos are going to know about those sites or probably find them easily.
1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.
2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.
3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.
If in 1982 we played with the current mentality, we would have burned down all the pac man games since the red ghost was clearly OP. Instead we just got better at the game.
Harsh. Sounds like the hired the movie trailer guy to do the commentary on this video.
It's good as an advert.. just don't think it's good as a tutorial. This isn't the help a lot of people need.
I agree that its not that great in terms of it being a tutorial its more a showcase of features.
as for the guys voice, if you have a grandfather or uncle that sounds like this there is an almost 100% certainty that he has a hidden journal with a treasure map and clues noted in it and has lived a hidden past that you'll find out about when you ask him about his tattoo that he always keeps covered.
/agreed most of the gameplay is so bad its going to teach people to play badly and the voice is TERRIBLE!
I used to TL;DR, but then I took a bullet point to the footnote.
They should have had "The Most Interesting Man In The World" narrate it.
When he logs in, it's a Dynamic Event.
When he smiles, skritt say "Ohh, Shiny!"
Zhaitan follows him on Twitter.
"I don't often play MMOs, but when I do I play Guild Wars 2. Stay dynamic, my friends."
Oderint, dum metuant.
Most of the people who I talk to that don't "get" the game would deinetely have been helped by this video. They are gamers, but they don't see the difference between this and other games. This would probably help.
On second thought, I doubt this video will do anything to stop one of my friends from playing maplestory.
I used to TL;DR, but then I took a bullet point to the footnote.
+9000
I used to TL;DR, but then I took a bullet point to the footnote.
ACK! That person needs help! You have failed him my friend!
Ok, you misunderstand where this video comes from. It's on the front page of an entire online manual for Guild Wars 2. The video isn't even published on their page, you only see it if you have the link. It was not intended to stand alone. Here is the proper context for the video:
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/manual/
If in 1982 we played with the current mentality, we would have burned down all the pac man games since the red ghost was clearly OP. Instead we just got better at the game.
It does an ok job of explaining 'what' you can do. Tutorials are supposed to be about 'how' you do it. That's what I'm getting at.
Yeah but it isn't really a tutorial. Like Volkon said and I agree it is a great advertisement for the reasons you gave. As a tutorial? It fucking sucks. No real info to help a player get started that may be new to the genre.
1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.
2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.
3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.
Oh, I didn't know that. That does make it look like a better attempt at a proper tutorial
I AM CURRENTLY TRYING THE SAME WITH MINE, I MADE HER A PROMISE THAT IF I SAT THROUGH A FREAKING GLEE MARATHON THAT SHE WOULD PLAY THE NEWB AREA WITH ME!!!!!
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this, it's so emotionless without any intonation. Just horrible to listen to