117809-hey-everyone-new-player

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			Hi everyone, new to the game, and so far it is visually amazing. I'm really liking it. Just a bit of curiosity though, where is everyone? I've only been kicking about for around 6 - 10 levels, but I'm not seeing anyone on. I'm on the PvE server, so don't know if that is the problem. Anyway, hope to see more people in game. Cheers!	
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It depends on what PVE server.  The tutorial ships are a little empty because you can clear them so fast and then the players are split in half between the two early starter zones.  However, you should definitely be seeing people in places like Algoroc or Ellevar.  Keep an eye out because unfriended players can look a lot like NPCs.  Generally, if you type in zone chat (/z) you'll get someone on the horn.
 
Also, there's a new content patch dropping this upcoming Tuesday.  A lot of people aren't alting at the moment, they're on their mains getting ready.	
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			Hey, welcome aboard. When you get closer to 50, you'll see more and more people.	
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Ok, good info. Just my luck to come into the game right before a big patch, lol. Anyway, playing on Exile side right now. Hope to see you all in game. :)
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			Ok, good info. Just my luck to come into the game right before a big patch, lol. Anyway, playing on Exile side right now. Hope to see you all in game. :)	
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			Welcome to Wildstar, OP! :D	
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			Welcome :) !	
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Welcome aboard.
 
You'll see tons of folks once you reach the capital. But when you're out in the wilderness, you will actually be out in the wilderness... which is to say mostly alone. But you'd be surprised how often there are 50s  on map taking care of personal projects. If you hit something you need a hand with, don't be shy about calling out in zone chat. You'll find people will often pull together with you, "like Exiles!" :D	
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Welcome to Wildstar :) 
 
a) find a guild or a circle to chat with, play with. Although randommers and PUGS are fine as well ^.^ but I find that you'll get much more out of the game if you have folks to chat with. A lot of the game is solo, but it definitely helps to have levelling buddies or people to come help with stuff if you get stuck or have questions. On the Exile side there is <Cupcakes for Cupcakes> which is a circle specifically designed to help new players :) so you might wanna give them a shout!
 
b;)I would also recommend this addon; http://www.curse.com/ws-addons/wildstar/220097-thezone - the original purpose of the addon was to spot and track enemy healers in PvP servers, BUT I have found that it is also pretty useful in PvE. It shows you all players that are in 270m of you, and I find can make it easier to stumble into people doing the same content as you :) 
 
c) and finally lol, by tweaking your nameplate settings so that friendly players always have their nameplates on (there is a "Nameplates" option in the main menu for this) it is a lot easier to spot a friendly player when out in the world. There is a lot going on, and as they don't appear on your mini map as default, it can help them stand out from a distance :) 	
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			Heyyy Welcome from Argentina :) 	
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			Welcome to the game.  You're actually coming in at a good time to be honest.  Tomorrow is a big patch so you'll most likely see more people milling about after the servers come back up.  Like a few people have said though, right now people are kicking around on this 50ish toons.	
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New player? SHOOT IT BEFORE IT BREEDS!
 
:P jk welcome!	
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Welcome to Wildstar! You've come at a great time to be honest, tomorrow's content drop has a lot of updates in it :D
 
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c) and finally lol, by tweaking your nameplate settings so that friendly players always have their nameplates on (there is a "Nameplates" option in the main menu for this) it is a lot easier to spot a friendly player when out in the world. There is a lot going on, and as they don't appear on your mini map as default, it can help them stand out from a distance :)
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Welcome to the game Raif!  Keep an eye out for Daggers in your travels.  They are silly people so you should be prepared if you encounter them ;)
 
In all seriousness though if you get stuck or need a question answered feel free to ask in-game or on the server forum.  Lots of helpful people on our server.	
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Hi everyone, new to the game, and so far it is visually amazing. I'm really liking it. Just a bit of curiosity though, where is everyone? I've only been kicking about for around 6 - 10 levels, but I'm not seeing anyone on. I'm on the PvE server, so don't know if that is the problem. Anyway, hope to see more people in game. Cheers!
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Dominion side? You mean "best side".
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Finally, as others have said, there are guilds and circles. Guild are the usual stuff known from other games, while Circles are... uh... different. Not quite sure how, though I do know you can have a one-man circle. I made my own circle for Mara Jade called One Woman Army, and set her title to Freedom Fighter. How did you guess she's a Warrior Soldier? :P
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			Sorry, but no, it doesn't. :p Though I do know you can be in five different circles at once, so there's that. :)	
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Sorry, but no, it doesn't. :P Though I do know you can be in five different circles at once, so there's that. :)
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Hey guys and gals! Very happy to have recieved such a warm welcome! Thank you so much.
 
I'm on a North American server, as far as I can tell. Honestly there were only two choices when I logged into the game, a PvP and a PvE server. Since PvP is something I do when bored and not my main course, I went PvE.
 
To answer CRB, I tried a few classes in the tutorial, and found the Spell Slinger offered the best mix of DPS and Healing support, for my tastes. I tried the medic, but it felt wonky. Warrior is too up close for my taste. Engineer hurt my head, and honestly the Esper and Shadowfolk just didn't speak to me. Though I may try those last two later for giggles.
 
I will definitly make the nameplate change suggested. Thanks again to everyone, and I hope to see you in game. :)	
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FTFY.
 
I always love these new player threads because of how warm everyone is to our new players!  Like DuchessMorgana said you're going to blow through those early levels pretty quickly so that's one of the reasons you aren't seeing as many players.  One of the problems(?) is that our leveling is pretty flat so you should be able to keep banging out levels pretty fast.
 
You'll be 50 before you know it!  Hope you're having fun so far though, what class are you playing?
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