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Starter's Guide To Character Creation  

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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to offer guidance to new players in helping create a character for the first time. In this, we will cover server selection, faction choice, as well as race and class decisions.

While this guide will provide insight and direction, it should not be the final judgement for what you do. Ultimately, you should create a character you will enjoy playing because that is the point of any game: to have fun.

Server Selection

Your choice in servers at its most basic level is based on the decision between PvP and PvE. While in functionality and content there is very little difference, the gameplay experience is vastly different.

PvP

PvP, or Player versus Player, is probably the most difficult for new players. This is due to the fact that there lurks in every shadow the opportunity to be killed by other player characters.

In a PvP environment players from opposing factions can attack player characters throughout the land. While this cannot be done in a player's faction-controlled territory unless the fight is instigated by the player, most of the territories in Azeroth are contested and therefore open to PvP activity. If you want an extra challenge in your game experience, PvP is definitely a large step up in difficulty.

PvE

PvE, or Player versus Environment, lends itself more to new players as it is easier to learn how to play World of Warcraft when players are not constantly looking over their shoulder for random attacks by the opposing faction.

While PvP activity can still occur on a PvE server, it is limited to players who opt to flag themselves for PvP. Therefore, if you are new to MMORPGs or prefer to focus more on the quests, PvE is probably for you.

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