WOW Newbie Help

[Jock]

So started playing WOW having never played this type of game before and think I'm getting there, as the quest side of things is pretty straight forward but decided to start doing some dungeons and arenas and I must be doing something very wrong.

In the arena, i seem to die as soon as someone even looks at me the wrong way, yet although I'm meant to be dps i seem to hardly scratch the other guys. I've got good equipment and the likes. I'm a lvl 28 fury warrior with two one-handed swords.

Same pretty much with the dungeons, they seem to be quite frustrating in that everyone just seems to run through full pelt so you struggle just to complete the quests or risk getting stranded, but again, as soon as an enemy targets me, I'm a dead man pretty much.

Is there something fundamental I'm missing?

 

[Jock]

I see, that makes a bit more sense then at least.

I was seriously doubting myself, thinking I must have missed something critical.

With regards the story line, there was a few queries. Some things in the game so far have made reference to the Lich King being defeated and from the start of the game it mentions the cataclysm quite a bit. From a timeline point of view, should these things not happen later, as I haven't got to the point of doing the Lich King expansion yet.

Also, I've been working my way round about Stormwind and currently in duskwood, but noticed I had a quest leftover to do with taking a package to the dwarves. So i took a detour and went up there and it opened up a whole new batch of quests, but what looked like maybe the beginner quests say if you start a dwarf so for very low level, should I have headed up there sooner then? Is there a bit of a course you're meant to take, to ensure you don't out scale certain areas?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Jock]

Thanks for all the advice guys, much appreciated.

I've been playing hearthstone for a little while and admittedly this is what eventually piqued my interest in giving WOW a go and I'm enjoying it so far!

In terms of my role, one person did advise as a warrior i should be going tank but would i be correct in saying if i did avoid dungeons and arenas more, that it would be best to pick just what you find more interesting? Also, if I do change my mind I can just change my role at a trainer can I not?

Must admit the Auction House seems to be one thing that seems to take some getting your head round.

I got some random invite to a guild which i accepted having read on a guide that you get more xp, is that correct do you know?

 

[Jock]

What server are you on? Also what faction (horde or alliance)?

Been playing for about 2/3 weeks now and I have a level 46 Troll Hunter.

I'll check tonight though i'm Alliance. I do have a very low level Orc Shaman when messing with the free trial but decided on a human Warrior in the end.