Things to do in the game

[x_Fiona_X]

Hello! i've recently started playing this game again and while i enjoy playing for maybe an hour or two a few days a week im looking for something new to do if anyone can suggest something? I'll be honest and say i'm not very good, i die A LOT but i am level 50 now. I enjoy looking for new places and I like the jumping puzzles too, which a few i've done even though they're very frustrating .-. I don't really have anyone to play with anymore because of reasons so i'm not quite sure what there is for me to do.. Well if someone could suggest something for me, or say what you enjoy doing and i might get some ideas thanks.

[BlairPhoenix]

Wish I could help, but honestly, I'm a machine that goes from heart to heart, event to event and gathering and getting map completion along the way. Considering GW2 is an mmo, I definitely think the best course of action is to find someone you can play with and find a way to create fun. What I would be doing if I could actually get any of my friends to play lol.

[x_Fiona_X]

Wish I could help, but honestly, I'm a machine that goes from heart to heart, event to event and gathering and getting map completion along the way. Considering GW2 is an mmo, I definitely think the best course of action is to find someone you can play with and find a way to create fun. What I would be doing if I could actually get any of my friends to play lol.

Well thanks for the replying anyway! I do enjoy all of that too but I think i'm missing a lot of the "secret" things, if that makes sense.. I only do the gathering, hearts, jumping puzzles and events but i must be missing more. I used to play with my partner but not anymore, so i'm sort of playing on my own and considering i don't play any other games I have no one to play with

[Lazuli]

Join a guild, don't be a stranger. Get people to play with you, most anything is more enjoyable with a partner.

[BlairPhoenix]

Well thanks for the replying anyway! I do enjoy all of that too but I think i'm missing a lot of the "secret" things, if that makes sense.. I only do the gathering, hearts, jumping puzzles and events but i must be missing more. I used to play with my partner but not anymore, so i'm sort of playing on my own and considering i don't play any other games I have no one to play with

As said below, join a guild, or try to get a friend to join and play with. Gathering, hearts, jumping puzzles make up a good portion of what you can do along with general map completion and dungeons. There is also of course PVP/WvW as well.

[kayoticwrath]

If you look for some AC runs and other dungeons like that you will get to play with 4 other people and perhaps make new friends.

[Arajal]

I'd say your best remedy would be (as already mentioned) finding a guild to hang out with.

[Lofats]

If you've hit 80 play some WvW. You can also play if you haven't hit 80 but it's better to be 80. Run with zergs or small groups. You'll meet plenty of good people and make some in game connections.

[Liquephyre]

Hopefully this might give you a few ideas.

Source: http://guildwars2hub.com/features/ed...gs-do-level-80

80 Things to Do At Level 80

Complete your personal story
Defeat Zhaitan
Unlock all available skills for your profession / race
Raise your crafting disciplines to skill level 400
Earn enough gold to purchase a racial armor set
Earn enough karma to purchase an exotic armor set
Play through all dungeons in story mode
Complete all dungeons in explorable mode
Complete all 33 possible explorable mode dungeon paths
Earn enough dungeon tokens to purchase a set of armor
Collect a set of armor from each dungeon in the game
Start a petition to make the Undead Orrian Chicken a new necro minion
Earn enough karma to purchase a racial weapon
Craft an exotic weapon for your character
Craft an exotic armor set for your character
Purchase a Dragon’s Deep weapon
Earn all possible PvE titles
Experiment with new builds for your profession
Discover all possible recipes for your crafting disciplines
Master all crafting disciplines
Experiment with the Mystic Forge
Create a Mystic weapon in the Mystic Forge
Craft a legendary weapon in the Mystic Forge
Explore all areas in the game
Find and use a vial of black dye
Find a vial of black dye and give it to a friend
Create or purchase a full set of 20 slot bags
Give Logan a wedgie
Participate in the Norn Keg Brawl
Unlock all Keg Brawl achievements
Create a new character to experience a different profession / race
Participate in structured PvP
Raise your sPvP rank
Achieve the rank of Ascendant in sPvP
Complete your favorite sPvP cosmetic armor set
Collect new cosmetic weapon skins for sPvP
Unlock all possible cosmetic weapon and armor skins in sPvP
Earn all sPvP titles
Find and complete all 31 jumping puzzles
Complete the current Monthly achievements
Help your guild earn influence to unlock additional perks
Outrun a centaur
Charm all possible pets as a Ranger
Create an all-ranger guild called Team Rocket, lose constantly in sPvP
Collect all 101 types of cooking materials
Fill every collection slot in the bank with at least one item
Participate in World versus World
Help your world win in WvW
Defeat enough enemy players in WvW to complete the medal
Complete the awesome Yakslapper achievement in WvW
Complete all WvW achievements
Build and use all siege weapon types in WvW
Earn all possible WvW Titles
Play the organ in Caledon forest, and party with the Quaggan
Earn enough gold to purchase a Commander Tome
Visit the monument to Killeen and pay your respects
Defeat the Shatterer
Defeat the Claw of Jormag
Defeat Tequatl the Sunless
Add new friends to your friend’s list
Organize an in-game event for your guild
Complete every map in the game
Participate in meta events
Discover and participate in new dynamic events
Collect stacks of butter and butter prank your friends
Learn the ins and outs of the Trading Post
Get rich selling Globs of Ectoplasm
Buy a Box o’ Fun and throw a party in Lion’s Arch
Complete an armor set for your character’s Order
Read all of the books in Divinity's Reach
Read the story of how Ebonhawke was founded
Complete all possible weapon achievements for your character
Defeat the Champion of Grenth and purchase the exotic armor set
Write about your level 80 experience, have it published on GW2Hub
Purchase a set of armor from the guild armorsmith
Purchase a set of weapons from the guild weaponsmith
Complete all Slayer achievements
Complete the Lifetime Survivor achievement
Go skydiving in Arah after defeating Zhaitan
Have fun!

[Deleted]

Some secrets that I remember right now:
- In sylvari starting area, Caledon Forest, just northwest of Falias Thorp waypoint, there is a small village of Hyleck enemys (Dengatl Grounds). Clear the village and look for a boulder at the back of it. Pick the boulder up and throw it at the gong beside the big closed gate. You will gain access to hidden mind puzzle.
- Also on Caledon Forest there is area called Ruins of the Unseen inhabited by skritt, you can find cave from there. Inside the cave there is an orb and sealed "door". To enter the sealed room, grab one of flashing orbs and throw it at the door. There is chest and achi if you manage to kill golems (golems activate if you break Sacred Shiny found from sealed room).
- There is playable organ in Ebonhawke and one in Caledon Forest(underwater). If you play right tune you get reward.
- At the bottom of the Grove, there's an area at the northern side called the garden of dawn. One of the pools there is deep and you can swim under the wall into an amazing garden. Just a nice area, no reward.
- In Diessa Plateau after you complete on of the meta events (aka prevent the Flame Legion from retaking Incendio Templum) hang around for a while and flame legion portal will open. You will get access to puzzle area called Flame Temple Tombs. You may need help of friend there.
- In Dredgehaunt Cliffs there is puzzle inside mnidungeon. To begin go to Wyrmblood Waypoint and travel west across a bridge to inspect the Sealed Dwarven Door, which directs you to Travelen's Waypoint to the northeast. There, speak to Gerrvid who tells you to read the 3 books in front of him. After you do, speak with Gerrvid again to tell him you solved the riddle. This triggers an event to lead Gervvid back to the door, which he will then open so you can enter the dungeon. (can be tricky to do alone, but if you avoid being killed by traps in darkness it could be done)

- WvW puzzles are fun, one per borderlands map (aka 3) and one at the Eternal Battlegrounds.

Edit: Instances can also be fun. My video of failures, still it was fun (ye I am selfish ele who doesn't go in front of mob to res anyone)

[Arajal]

Some secrets that I remember right now:
- In sylvari starting area, Caledon Forest, just northwest of Falias Thorp waypoint, there is a small village of Hyleck enemys (Dengatl Grounds). Clear the village and look for a boulder at the back of it. Pick the boulder up and throw it at the gong beside the big closed gate. You will gain access to hidden mind puzzle.
- Also on Caledon Forest there is area called Ruins of the Unseen inhabited by skritt, you can find cave from there. Inside the cave there is an orb and sealed "door". To enter the sealed room, grab one of flashing orbs and throw it at the door. There is chest and achi if you manage to kill golems (golems activate if you break Sacred Shiny found from sealed room).
- There is playable organ in Ebonhawke and one in Caledon Forest(underwater). If you play right tune you get reward.
- At the bottom of the Grove, there's an area at the northern side called the garden of dawn. One of the pools there is deep and you can swim under the wall into an amazing garden. Just a nice area, no reward.
- In Diessa Plateau after you complete on of the meta events (aka prevent the Flame Legion from retaking Incendio Templum) hang around for a while and flame legion portal will open. You will get access to puzzle area called Flame Temple Tombs. You may need help of friend there.
- In Dredgehaunt Cliffs there is puzzle inside mnidungeon. To begin go to Wyrmblood Waypoint and travel west across a bridge to inspect the Sealed Dwarven Door, which directs you to Travelen's Waypoint to the northeast. There, speak to Gerrvid who tells you to read the 3 books in front of him. After you do, speak with Gerrvid again to tell him you solved the riddle. This triggers an event to lead Gervvid back to the door, which he will then open so you can enter the dungeon. (can be tricky to do alone, but if you avoid being killed by traps in darkness it could be done)

I only knew about the dwarven ruins puzzle before you posted this list. This makes me all the more impressed by ArenaNet.