If you're looking for a guide to getting started with Guild Wars instead of a high-level overview of game functions and mechanics, please see my other guide: Prophecies (Part 1): Getting Started. I will try and address any expectations this audience might have, and encourage you to leave a comment below if anything crucial is not covered. I've written this guide for people who are generally familiar with MMOs and their mechanics, and will refer to Guild Wars-specific content using only general terms that do not require previous knowledge of the game. This means that many player parties may consist mostly of NPCs. Guild Wars features a mercenary system, allowing the player to form complete parties with a wide variety of NPCs.

Although PVE ('roleplaying') characters can participate in PVP, players may also opt to create a PVP-only character that starts with maximum stats & level but cannot be used for PVE. Guild Wars features separate PVP and PVE.A single expansion called Guild Wars: Eye Of The North can be accessed from any campaign after buying and unlocking it. Certain classes are exclusive to specific campaigns. Characters created in one campaign can travel to lands from any other unlocked campaign and complete most of its content after completing certain quests. The world of Guild Wars is divided into three campaigns, and each is able to be purchased and played independent of the others.The game features only one playable race (human), though other non-playable races may be featured as mercenaries or non-player characters.Players wishing to buy or sell items or services must do so using local chat or a limited Looking For Group tool in a town or city. Guild Wars does not feature a Broker or Auction House.Guild Wars does not have a traditional crafting system, though the term is still used to 'craft' items by exchanging materials to a vendor.Players are limited to eight (8) skills at a given time that can be unlocked from primary & secondary profession pools and swapped free in any town or city.The maximum character level in Guild Wars is 20, and weapons & armor are often 'maxed out' very early in the game. Levels and character stats have low caps.This means that although you are able to play most content cooperatively, you can only meet other players in towns and cities. All explorable areas and missions are fully instanced to the player's party.There is a cash shop offering account upgrades (more character slots, storage space, bonus missions), cosmetics and early unlocks (costumes, skills, pets, PVP upgrades), but the core game experience is in no way disadvantaged if you just want to play the campaigns. Guild Wars campaigns are buy-to-play and do not require a monthly fee. If you haven't purchased Guild Wars yet, please consider a few unique points that may influence your decision to buy & play the game: This guide is intended to get new players started with Guild Wars.

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