PvE Leveling

[Tomas]

During Beta, I kinda ignored PvP despite loving PvP. I just had so much fun with Events, and the local quests that I felt no need to PvP.

Might want to talk leveling strategies for PvE focused players.

I found that being lower level in some high level Events gave me massive XP and karma. The higher level players were kind enough to help me and so I leveled fast. Then I'd go back and revisit some of the lower level areas and help out lower level players doing Events. It was a great way to get XP.

Don't forget to get your harvesting tools though like I did for a long time. Harvesting gives you some nice XP and not to mention moolah.

I found the best way to level was to go into a new story area.... seek out the hearts, then do those quests as I waited for events to pop... then raced over to the events and got the XP from them, then finished up the hearts quests. Every so often, I'd then go to the personal storyline. There was a level recommendation on the personal storyline and that recommendation was usually smart.

Any more thoughts? Maybe can edit this post up to be something good

[Lagger]

Listen to the NPCs! They hint at events! I have ignored some of the remarks, not knowing how important they were and only late did I discover that "This is a dangerous area, we might be attacked at any moment!" is a pretty strong indication an event is going to take place eventually. I only found out running through there by accident a long time later.

People should not think this game as linear as it seems. Hang around if you think something is fishy, chances are you might be right!

[Centaur]

I think the best strategy for leveling in GW2 is not to think about leveling. Just explore all the different areas, participate in anything you like, and do whatever you consider to be fun. You'll be max level fast enough... there's no need to try and rush it in any way. And if you run into something that's higher level and that is too tough for you... that should be a good enough indication that you may need to spend more time in the lower level zones.

[cmi30]

I think the best strategy for leveling in GW2 is not to think about leveling. Just explore all the different areas, participate in anything you like, and do whatever you consider to be fun. You'll be max level fast enough... there's no need to try and rush it in any way. And if you run into something that's higher level and that is too tough for you... that should be a good enough indication that you may need to spend more time in the lower level zones.

I totally agree...the point is for all of us to have a good time ingame...

[Ephraim]

I found it quite simple to keep up with the level requirements of my personal story by playing with a dedicated partner. We'd trade off doing episodes from each other's personal story line. Whenever the story would require us to enter a new zone, we'd make an initial sweep of the area, establishing a few waypoints, completing some renown hearts, foraging, and participating in events. After completing whatever chapter(s) of the story taking place in that zone, we'd usually explore it more completely for skill points, points of interest, and to get all waypoints. This would usually give us an opportunity to experience more of the available dynamic events.

[Vayne]

The more people focus on leveling the less they're playing the game as intended. Not to say people won't, but Anet has pretty clearly stated that leveling faster not only won't be very helpful to you, but you'll end up missing a bunch of content. Sure you can level and go back to see that content...but will you? Players who level faster, because that's what they do in other games, are the same sorts of players who tend to stay in the later zones, because it's the same habit of thought that motivates them. If leveling was that important, you wouldn't delevel when changing zones.

Guild Wars 2 is very different than your typical MMO. I don't really expect a lot of people to change how they play, but a lot of people will. Those who race through the game to get to 80 will probably be disappointed to find that there's nothing to find there...at least not anything more than they've already experienced. There's no big raid waiting for you. There's the same sorts of experiences you've been having all along.

And with no server firsts or anything like that...what's really the point?

[Rovdjur]

I think the best strategy for leveling in GW2 is not to think about leveling. Just explore all the different areas, participate in anything you like, and do whatever you consider to be fun.

^ Yeah that!

I also agree with Thomas. I quickly discovered that gathering resources/mats for tradeskills is a nice way to make some extra (more or less effortless) XP. The events are really great when it comes to getting a bucket of XP and some cash. I had no idea about anything the first time I ended up in an event, but after a few times I learned to chase them down and they are indeed a great deal of fun.

Looking forward to many hours of GW2-playing. I may have to cancel my IRL-subscription.

[Kraytak]

I found that being lower level in some high level Events gave me massive XP and karma. The higher level players were kind enough to help me and so I leveled fast. Then I'd go back and revisit some of the lower level areas and help out lower level players doing Events. It was a great way to get XP.

So is it possible to do high level hearts at a low level also?
Say I am level 5 but I am in a party with 3 buddies who are level 30 and they take me to a level 30 area can I do hearts and events with them or just events?

[Pedro]

So is it possible to do high level hearts at a low level also?
Say I am level 5 but I am in a party with 3 buddies who are level 30 and they take me to a level 30 area can I do hearts and events with them or just events?

You can but you'll die a lot.

It is better if they come to you, they get downleveled to the map you are in and they still get exp, loot and karma by hanging with you

You will only exp a bit faster than by doing things your level, not worth it tho, and you'll miss al ot of exploration by going straight to them.