To stay on track you can view all your quests in the Quest Log (L button by default). One of the first things a player will want to do is to talk to the character with a green exclamation mark above their head indicating that they have a quest or message for the player. Whichever the campaign may be, the starting area is a training period that allows a new player to get used to the controls of Guild Wars and gain a few levels before progressing with the storyline. The tutorial areas: Ascalon, Shing Jea Island and Istan Īfter character creation you will start the game in Ascalon City ( Prophecies), Monastery Overlook ( Factions) or on the Island of Shehkah ( Nightfall). 3 Features not in Ascalon (pre-Searing).1 The tutorial areas: Ascalon, Shing Jea Island and Istan.