Tip for Brydon: What I intend on doing is to budget out a certain amount each month for GW2, say $15, and hold yourself to it. Over time you'll get to have all the slots you want, plus experience some of the side things (dyes for me ^^) as well along the way.
Just a minor correction. The blue diamonds were armorsmiths (sold armor). The red diamonds were weaponsmiths (sold weapons). There might have been purple that sold both for karma, but the one I found disappeared after a while for me to double check. Something I found out late was to talk to...
At first, I thought I was going to make a Slyvari Ele, but elementalists felt like putting on an old glove for me, comfortable, practical, but not very exciting. When I tried out a Norn Mesmer, I found the dialog hilarious as my character threatened bodily harm with the enemy's own weapon, and...
As Kyrel said, I'm fine with us joining one guild. I would prefer that we use a new name, to create a new identity for ourselves in GW2. This might make is easier for members of the other guilds in the GW1 alliance to join as it won't feel so much like being "absorbed" so much as starting...
I can handle the 6:01 am and 9:01 am events. The Super Bowl starts at 3:30 pm (PST) so I'm out after that. I volunteered someone to host the team's (from work) Super Bowl Party and since he accepted, it's only fair that I show up. 12:01 and 3:01 am is too early for me (even 6:01 is pushing...
I've started up a mage (Bihuq) on Siel and working my way up (will most likely be a spiritmaster). Aleron was kind enough to offer me an invite to the legion so I decided to say hi here. :)