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[RDBuck.6098]

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Edited March 13 by RDBuck.6098

[SuavePuppy.2809]

4 minutes ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

I just don't want to spend more gems to get more out of this game

If you're spending gems to get geared up, you're doing it wrong. It's not a mobile game.

 

[TheNecrosanct.4028]

Well, you've identified one of the problems already: your mechanics are not up to par. If that is the case, money and gems aren't going to be any kind of solution. I suggest visiting https://snowcrows.com/en/home to learn rotations for classes and mechanics for bosses, watching video guides on YouTube for the encounters you want to do (and also video guides on rotations). Put in the practice and you'll notice improvement.

Regarding WvW, it's not necessarily the case that servers without a high population aren't active WvW servers. Medium servers can be just as active. I am not on a high population server (last I checked anyway) but I always see a tag and a squad doing stuff whenever I do WvW (which I only do when I have to, for GoB's, because it's not my preferred game mode, meaning I go there at random times yet still always see activity).

I don't know, maybe this will help. I can guarantee you that gems aren't the solution to the problems you encounter. And I hope you'll get to the point where you can do the stuff you want to do. As I said, I don't enjoy WvW that much, but I very much like doing Raids/Strikes/Fractals. Maybe I'll see you there sometime?

[Khisanth.2948]

25 minutes ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

I am frustrated with this game I have put in hundreds and hundreds of hours I put in a lot of money to buy gems to help me get to where I have my character where I can do fractals and raids and strike missions but since I don't have my mechanics up to par still learning still can't find a group. And I wanting to learn more with WVW and I'm trying to go to a server that has high population to help me with that now I got to spend a thousand gems just to change servers I'm trying to get more out of this game but all I do is get more money out of me it's absolutely crap it's absolutely crap that I can't play and get more out of this game because I'm not up to par with my mechanics or this or that and I'm sure after saying what I'm saying here people are going to find something negative to say to me but I don't care anymore I just want to get more out of this game but I just don't want to spend more gems to get more out of this game.

So you know what your problem is. Refuse to address the problem and think money will somehow make you learn things? If that is your mindset then nothing will ever change. The high population statement implies you are looking to do some zerging. That requires less learning since you don't have to learn about how all the classes work but it still requires some.

[Ashen.2907]

You do not need to spend gems to get more out of the game. There are PUG parties for strikes where expectations are very low, allowing people to learn as they go. There are training groups for emboldened raids, and so on. A guild that teaches and helps new or developing players is a good idea.

There is nothing you will spend gems on, other than expansions, That will make you better at content.

[Danikat.8537]

You don't need anything special to start doing Fractals, so that's a good place to start with instanced content. Tier 1 is comparable to normal dungeons or the harder parts of open-world PvE. You do need a level 80 character and exotic equipment with appropriate stats for your build would be useful, but that's easy and cheap to get.

For higher tier Fractals you'll need ascended equipment (and agony infusions slotted in it), and it's recommend for raids and strikes too, but the good news there is Fractals is a good source of ascended equipment. You'll almost certainly get some stuff as drops  and you'll also get currencies which can be used to purchase it from the vendors in the Fractal lobby. (You'll get agony infusions too, mostly +1 ones but those can be traded for higher tiers.)

(Although since there's nothing in the gem store which will make your character stronger or make you better I guess you might have been converting gems to gold and using that to buy materials to craft ascended equipment, in which case you don't need to worry about getting it as drops or buying it with Fractal currencies.)

Finding a Group
The simple answers is to use the Looking For Group tool in the Contacts menu. There's often Tier 1 Fractal Groups with no requirements but if you don't see any you can start your own and people will join, especially if you put in something like "my first time, everyone welcome". (Remember to say which Fractals you want to do as well.) I've been watching it (on EU) while writing this and I've seen many groups start and fill up, including at least 4 which specified "everyone welcome".

You will need to learn the mechanics, but the best way to do that is through practice. If you're doing something you haven't done before be honest about it and ask if anyone can tell you what you need to do. There's some things which need practice to get the timing right, and different groups might prefer different techniques, but you'll pick that up as you're going along.

Edited March 10 by Danikat.8537

[Linken.6345]

So your somehow shocked that it is hard to find a group when you bought all the stuff for cash and then cant play at all?

You could have played your way up to the same gear then have no problem getting groups.

[Padrion.7382]

Well, if you want to get better at something you have to put a certain amount of time, effort and dedication into it. If you decide it is not worth the hassle that is perfectly fine, but don't throw any more money at the problem.

[RDBuck.6098]

Look I have play this game when there was no mounts and I took a few years off and I been playing for about a year now and I have farm and did the achievement to get what I feel to where I can do the raids and strike missions and fractal it just my that's not quite there and that's reason why no one wants to put me in with them and yes I looked at the snowcrow and all that other crap well well maybe I just need to make a group and we'll learn together

[Parasite.5389]

1 hour ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

I am frustrated with this game I have put in hundreds and hundreds of hours I put in a lot of money to buy gems to help me get to where I have my character where I can do fractals and raids and strike missions but since I don't have my mechanics up to par still learning still can't find a group. And I wanting to learn more with WVW and I'm trying to go to a server that has high population to help me with that now I got to spend a thousand gems just to change servers I'm trying to get more out of this game but all I do is get more money out of me it's absolutely crap it's absolutely crap that I can't play and get more out of this game because I'm not up to par with my mechanics or this or that and I'm sure after saying what I'm saying here people are going to find something negative to say to me but I don't care anymore I just want to get more out of this game but I just don't want to spend more gems to get more out of this game.

you're making a compete mountain out of a mole hill

being on a high population server doesn't mean you're going to learn how WvW works any easier, spending gems won't make your gaming experience any better, just play the game!

[vares.8457]

8 minutes ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

maybe I just need to make a group and we'll learn together

That’s a really good idea, that’s how I learned fractals and raids. I took some guild mates and we learned them together. 

[Harfang.1507]

5 minutes ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

Look I have play this game when there was no mounts and I took a few years off and I been playing for about a year now and I have farm and did the achievement to get what I feel to where I can do the raids and strike missions and fractal it just my that's not quite there and that's reason why no one wants to put me in with them and yes I looked at the snowcrow and all that other crap well well maybe I just need to make a group and we'll learn together

I hear the frustration. I sound like someone who needs to vent first, rather than getting help. If you can get that vent out of the way, you might get useful advice.

I played about 15 months at release, quit, and came back almost five years ago. It's only been in the last couple of years that I started 'getting the mechanics', or at least what I think you mean by that expression. RL money is not the solution, it is the problem. Gems are good for accessing LW episodes, quality of life and cosmetics. Period.

I do not know at what time you play, but usually getting into tier-1 fractals or so-called 'easy 3' IBS strikes should be feasible at reset (soon 8PM EDT). Raiding? Let it lie for now. Get comfortable with the others. Enjoy open world metas. WvW? Sorry, I am not qualified to help you there.

[RDBuck.6098]

Look I try many many time to fine a group in WvW and when I do I get left behind and always trying catch up so I gave up now I want to try again and maybe going to a different server may help to see if I like it and I worked my but off to get the pve mount to help with the pve farming and the when making ascended armor u only craft one thing a day I had all the stuff so yea I use gem help get first 2 set of ascended armor one heavy and one medium armor then I did all the achievements to get the ascended trinkets I also did all the farming for getting the trinkets from NPCs so I think I've learned some of my mechanics on my characters but it's not good enough to be strikes and raids it just seems that I need to be a in a click or something like that

[zengara.8301]

In WvW look at GvG discord. Or usually mid sized servers are perfect to begin with, rather than jump into GvG this early, they usually have good explanation if you want to try something harder, and can be found on websites. Gw2 is a lot about mechanics, I have spent embarrassingly little gems in the 10 years of gameplay, and still right now feel like changing gold to gems, they do shower you with everything you need in this game. You just need to learn the mechanics, both in pve and wvw. After you learn what each thing does, it is pretty easy. But yeah, learn your class, what you are "there for" (group/squad etc), the reaction of enemy guild/blob Boss/mobs etc and ur golden

Edited March 10 by zengara.8301

[SinisterSeven.2781]

2 hours ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

I am frustrated with this game I have put in hundreds and hundreds of hours I put in a lot of money to buy gems to help me get to where I have my character where I can do fractals and raids and strike missions but since I don't have my mechanics up to par still learning still can't find a group. And I wanting to learn more with WVW and I'm trying to go to a server that has high population to help me with that now I got to spend a thousand gems just to change servers I'm trying to get more out of this game but all I do is get more money out of me it's absolutely crap it's absolutely crap that I can't play and get more out of this game because I'm not up to par with my mechanics or this or that and I'm sure after saying what I'm saying here people are going to find something negative to say to me but I don't care anymore I just want to get more out of this game but I just don't want to spend more gems to get more out of this game.

 

ok woah woah buddy slow it down.

 

gw2 isn't a 'instant gratification' type game. you can't hand over money and acquire instant win. (yes you can buy legendaries if you want to spend enough money. No, you shouldn't do this.)

 

gw2 is a slow burn adventure man. take it day by day, a couple hrs here and there. enjoy the process. most of the stuff you can buy on the gemstore isn't going to give you an advantage over a player that hasn't bought a single gem with a credit card, but has played for 10 years, done every achievement, and suceeded against each raidboss like 100 times each.

 

so close your wallet. stop using your credit card. and take some time to actually enjoy the game. do what you want to do, and try to form a small community to do it with. obviously you like raiding. well, why dont you try leading the raid group? you might learn a lot more being in the hot seat and shot calling.'

 

keep trying. its ok to feel frustration but dont let it dominate your thinking.

[Moira Shalaar.5620]

GW2 takes time to learn and master, pretty much like any other skill. There are some things that can help you progress. Look up "Low Intensity builds" on Youtube and add your favorite profession (i.e. low intensity guardian builds). find one that looks playable, put it together and then go practice on the golem in the Lions Arch Aerodrome. Get used to the 3/4/5 button combinations so that you can get into and back into that order after you have had to break rotation for an encounter mechanic. This will teach you how to bring a decent, if not top tier degree of DPS. That is stage one. Yes it takes work, but the work pays off. 

Then take that build that you have practiced and go run some open world content and/or collaborative instanced content like Dragonstorm and get used to the rotation when the game fights back. Using ARCDPS might help you recognize and track your ability to bring consistent DPS.

Then progress up to "easy 3" or "easy 5" Ice Brood Saga strike missions. There you can practice mechanics in unison with other players on a team with relatively low expectations and a higher degree of forgiveness for new players. Once you have those solid give some of the new strikes a try with your higher level of skill. But before you go into any of them take the time to watch a YouTube video or 2 on how to do them so you aren't going in blind. Maybe go back and watch them after as well, once you have tried them so you can recognize the mechanics, the tells etc. 

If WvW is your thing, or part of what you want to do, take the time to research good builds and practice them on the golem too. Keeping up with a Zerg is easier if you have the Warclaw. But it takes time to unlock it. Set a goal and then go achieve it. Then set your next unlock goal and achieve it. You will have the Warclaw before you know it and be much better able to keep up. If you join squad and they have discord information, you might try joining in so you can hear the commander's instructions, and hear the plans to change maps, jump to X way point, whatever. 

Become the better player you want to be. It takes work and a bit of patience, but both are traits that will suit you well not only in Tyria, but also wherever else you go in life. 

[RDBuck.6098]

That is what I been doing is open world stuff it time to do the raids and strike thing is I don't get a chance to try and see how I do. There been smaller stuff I did ok I just need to try and see how do. 

[jcH.7109]

14 minutes ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

That is what I been doing is open world stuff it time to do the raids and strike thing is I don't get a chance to try and see how I do. There been smaller stuff I did ok I just need to try and see how do. 

If you want to learn raids, I highly recommend joining the Raid Academy discord (if you're in NA server). There are a bunch of training groups that you can join, and someone on discord through voice chat can explain all the mechanics

[Moira Shalaar.5620]

15 minutes ago, RDBuck.6098 said:

That is what I been doing is open world stuff it time to do the raids and strike thing is I don't get a chance to try and see how I do. There been smaller stuff I did ok I just need to try and see how do. 

Have you learned a good low intensity build and practiced it to the point that you can pull a minimum of 15k DPS on the golem? Have you tried using the LFG and looking in strike missions for "Easy 3 IBS", and made sure that you are maintaining or exceeding that 15k DPS? Make use of the LFG for strikes & public instances. That can take you a long way right there. 

I haven't used Raid Academy myself (mentioned by the previous post) but I have heard of it from others and it is certainly worth giving a shot too. 

[RDBuck.6098]

Look that golem is ok and all but not real game play it just sits there. I am on Devona's Rest server has 3 guilds and to get better it would cost 1000gem to change  server

[RDBuck.6098]

And instead tell me what I should do or what to try why don't give me a try.

[Moira Shalaar.5620]

Just now, RDBuck.6098 said:

And instead tell me what I should do or what to try why don't give me a try.

My apologies. My intent was to help you learn to become the better player, not "tell you what you should do". If you have no interest I will move on.  

[RDBuck.6098]

Don't get it at all.  All I am asking is to give me a try thats all.

Edited March 10 by RDBuck.6098

[Cyninja.2954]

I'll break down some of the issues and try to give some possible solutions:

 

1. instanced content

Get yourself 1 or 2 low intensity builds, practice a bit on the golem. Start with lower fractals and the "easy" Icebrood Saga strikes. Once you feel comfortable, move on to further strikes and eventually join training runs for raids (via the LFG for the weekly emboldened mode, or via joining a training discord).

 

2. WvW

instead of just mindlessly hopping around different servers, get in touch with your servers community. Most servers have discords setup (most German servers still run Teamspeak with discord on the side) where organization happens. Then try to see if you can get in into the same pace for public leads as the remaining servers. If this does not work, THEN consider transferring.

 

3. join a guild

This in general is good advice and will help with entering any content above working with only the LFG. Many guilds advertise in player hubs and mention what type of content the guild does.

 

Good Luck.

[Randulf.7614]

I think there is a slight language barrier here causing confusion.

I think there’s an assumption you are having issues playing the content, when the actual is issues is getting into raids and strikes at all because other players aren’t allowing you to join them?

Is that a correct interpretation?