It seems like you've already made up your mind about the game, but I just wanted to comment on each of these items:
Freakzilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:09 pm
No guild. Guilds want geared lvl 40's.
I think you said you play destro in another thread. I have noticed that when I play on my destro character, there are fewer guilds advertising in chat than on the order side. Still, I'm sure there is some guild that will take a lower level player. The challenge is just to find them. Remember you don't have to stay with a guild forever.
Freakzilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:09 pm
Cant afford decent armor
I'm not sure what you mean. Armor is mostly bought with Medallions (RvR) or Emblems (Scenarios) that you earn just by playing. Most people earn enough of the appropriate currency by the time they can equip each tier of gear.
The only thing I really used gold for was the mounts and for lower level trinkets, but it is not hard to farm up some gold by just killing some mobs in PvE. You can also get items drops that help with armor. Also if you have a gathering skill like scavenging, salvaging, or butchering you can extra mats that you can either vendor, sell at the auction house, or use to craft.
Freakzilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:09 pm
surely cannot afford 98g for a fkn +11 talisman.
While it is a good idea to slot talismans to take advantage of the bolster, it isn't mandatory. If you're active, you'll move onto the next set of gear pretty quickly so don't waste a lot of money on talismans. Your main goal for gold is to save up for the faster mounts and filling out any missing gear or trinkets.
Another way to get talismans is to craft them yourself. It's easy and even the low level talismans you craft can be slotted to help up your gear. My advise would be to pick up Scavenging and Talisman making, and go farm some level approprate mobs for 30 minutes. You'll get plenty of mats to craft low level talismans of all sorts (strengh, balistic, willpower, armor, etc.)
Freakzilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:09 pm
Cannot compete as a lower level against lvl 39's with good armor, money, and guilds. Combining T2, 3 and 4 is just dumb.
Remember there is safety in numbers which is why you want to be in a warband and ideally an organized one. If you are in a good warband, you'll have a tank guard as DPS and a healer there to heal and rez you. So while it's probably isn't a good idea to dive head first into the enemy as a low level bolstered character, you can still get kills and contribute. And remember, you won't always be low level.
If you are struggling, it might also be that the class you are playing doesn't suit you. Try a different class. If haven't tried a healer or tank, maybe try one of those since they are always in demand.
Combining the tiers makes the game more active. Remember that both sides have low level players, pugs, and solo players so it's not as if one side has an advantage aside for sheer numbers at any given time.
Freakzilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:09 pm
Its no fun to get farmed every single SC.
I hear you. That's why I rarely do Scenarios, even with a max level character. It can be a very one-sided affair, especially if you are up against a solid pre-made. My advice for scenarios would be just to focus on earning emblems, learning your class, and taking advantage of the xp bonuses during the weekend events and focus less on wins and losses. Or just do RvR and/or dungeons since you can get gear in there too.
There are still new players joining the game (I've only played since August) and the gearing and leveling is much easier than in other games I've played. The game doesn't hold your hand, but there are plenty of good resources here on the forums for how to progress. Guilds will often help members with stuff like talismans, potions, and gold for mounts.
