GuildWars PvP Primer:

The PvP Primer article series was constructed to help new players get started in PvP, and much of what has been covered you have been able to try out on your own, without finding a team. Beyond what we've been able to teach in this series, PvP has a wealth of complex features, and much of this complexity results from the ongoing interaction of players, teams, skills, builds, and maps to create unexpected synergy or to flawlessly execute common strategies. Two teams, for example, can take the same build and play it differently, depending on individual player strengths, the tactical ability of the leader, the map, and the opposing team. We could try to describe the many intricacies of this process, but you'll have better luck by just jumping in and accumulating your own PvP experience.

This final lesson in the Primer series offers some resources that can help you as you continue improving your PvP skills. It also provides some information about the arenas you will encounter as you continue to play PvP.

If you'd like to continue learning PvP, we suggest you join a guild if you haven't already. Or start one of your own. Either way, learning PvP will come much easier if you are part of a group of players who meet regularly and compete in Team Arenas, Alliance Battles, Heroes' Ascent, and Guild-versus-Guild (GvG) combat. Even though many guilds have established membership and veteran players, new guilds form all the time, and new PvP players constantly enter the game. Generally speaking, guilds do accept recruits with limited PvP experience, provided they have an open mind, a receptive attitude, and a genuine desire to improve. For more about finding guilds and networking with other players, read this Primer article.

In addition to the practical, on-the-play experience you'll get by joining a guild and playing a lot of PvP, you will also want to keep current with the "metagame" (current trends) through in-game Observer Mode, our State of the Game articles, and our Guild Wars wiki website, which provide information about what is happening currently in GvG and other PvP arenas. External sources, such as fansites and forums, also offer a tremendous body of information, especially about the nuances of more advanced PvP. Check out our list of official fansites for PvP discussions and insights from experienced players. You can also try visiting the public forums of top guilds on the official Guild Wars ladder to learn about their PvP philosophy or to see if they are recruiting.

GuildWars PvP Primer:

The PvP Primer article series was constructed to help new players get started in PvP, and much of what has been covered you have been able to try out on your own, without finding a team. Beyond what we've been able to teach in this series, PvP has a wealth of complex features, and much of this complexity results from the ongoing interaction of players, teams, skills, builds, and maps to create unexpected synergy or to flawlessly execute common strategies. Two teams, for example, can take the same build and play it differently, depending on individual player strengths, the tactical ability of the leader, the map, and the opposing team. We could try to describe the many intricacies of this process, but you'll have better luck by just jumping in and accumulating your own PvP experience.

This final lesson in the Primer series offers some resources that can help you as you continue improving your PvP skills. It also provides some information about the arenas you will encounter as you continue to play PvP.

If you'd like to continue learning PvP, we suggest you join a guild if you haven't already. Or start one of your own. Either way, learning PvP will come much easier if you are part of a group of players who meet regularly and compete in Team Arenas, Alliance Battles, Heroes' Ascent, and Guild-versus-Guild (GvG) combat. Even though many guilds have established membership and veteran players, new guilds form all the time, and new PvP players constantly enter the game. Generally speaking, guilds do accept recruits with limited PvP experience, provided they have an open mind, a receptive attitude, and a genuine desire to improve. For more about finding guilds and networking with other players, read this Primer article.

In addition to the practical, on-the-play experience you'll get by joining a guild and playing a lot of PvP, you will also want to keep current with the "metagame" (current trends) through in-game Observer Mode, our State of the Game articles, and our Guild Wars wiki website, which provide information about what is happening currently in GvG and other PvP arenas. External sources, such as fansites and forums, also offer a tremendous body of information, especially about the nuances of more advanced PvP. Check out our list of official fansites for PvP discussions and insights from experienced players. You can also try visiting the public forums of top guilds on the official Guild Wars ladder to learn about their PvP philosophy or to see if they are recruiting.

Ragnarok Online

On the evening of March 13, 2007, in Aldebaran a loud cry of "SHENANIGANS!" was heard from the direction of Juno. This reporter stopped their interview with the Wild Rose in Town and used my press pass to get a Kafra warp to Juno to get the scoop!

Upon investigating I found Leprechaun O`Riley standing outside the Juno Airship hangar. This is what he had to say...

Leprechaun O’Riley "I twer packed an` ready te start me journey`f `sploration in de Shwarzwald Republic. Me bags were sent ahead an` already stowed, merrily I boarded de ship. Soon `s I stepped up on the Gang Plank me flesh broke out in a cold sweat, an` dat means only one thing fer Leprachauns, our treasure is in peril! A`fore I twas two steps on the ship I saw before me, me arch-nemesis staring coldly back at me, un-phased by me newly gained stature and mastery o` the secret Green Ale brewing process."

"I knew my trip twer over, and I cried "SHENANIGANS!". All I needs is me treasures from de ship."

There you have it, if you are brave enough to face the serpents on the airship then you should visit O’Riley at the Juno Airport.

He will be on Layover at the Juno Airport from March 13, 2007 to March 20, 2007, at that time the menace should be quelled by the Rekenbar Corporations L3 Somatology squad

Good luck!
Rune-Midgard Press

Story of RAGNAROK:

After the long and gruesome war between God, Humans,
and Demons...
Scarred during the dangerous moments in battle, and avoiding total destruction altogether, the Humans, God and Demons entered a long truce

The 1000 years of fragile and forged peace...

In the land of Midgard, the existence of peace eventually led the humans to erase their memories of the scars and hardships of the wars in the past. Not remembering the faults of the past, culture was spreading throughout the land along with selfishness, corruption, and arrogance.

Then one day, strange occurrences started happening, breaking the balance that once existed in Midgard. There came a strange howl from the boundaries that divided the humans, God, and demons; creatures began attacking; increasing earthquakes and hail - and...
The mysterious legend of demons...
As the fragile peace began to fall apart, stories about the parts of Ymir, protecting the peace, began to spread among the adventurers. Forgetting the true nature of it, people set out to seek each of the pieces for their own selfishness, and the wealth that would come with it...

Press

For press coverage of all kinds – from official press releases to interviews to game reviews to special feature articles – check out the Press section. And, take a look at our Awards page to learn of some of the accolades that Guild Wars has received to date.