Why did you spend that much thinking if you should lay Guild Wars? This game is the best you can ever play, so you did not need that much time. Every start is hard, in almost every game, and you are smart to make this decision. There are several good guides and tutorials about the game on the main web site. I do not understand how you did not find them. When you read all of them, you will know basics how to play Guild Wars, and you will be set in getting started. You will be very happy while you play this game, and you will have much fun while you do that.