Even if you've played World of Warcraft for a long time, you might recall how reaching out to other players for the first time could be more intimidating than facing down a pack of ravenous beasts. A lot of the "rules" for in-game etiquette are unwritten and they can take some time to learn. Without experience, a well-meaning adventurer might say or do the wrong thing and mistakenly leave a poor impression. Maybe you can help save a new recruit from such an inglorious fate. As a veteran player, what tips would you give to help newcomers be the kind of player you want to party with?

New Player Tips is a recurring feature in which we ask World of Warcraft veterans to share their thoughts and advice for new adventurers on a variety of in-game topics. This week's topic is: overcoming the fear of PvP.

New Player Tips is a recurring feature in which we ask World of Warcraft veterans to share their thoughts and advice for new adventurers on a variety of in-game topics. This week's topic is: "If I knew then what I know now."

Welcome back to New Player Tips, our recurring feature in which we ask World of Warcraft veterans to share their thoughts and advice for new adventurers on a variety of in-game topics. This week's topic is: the Auction House.

With the release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, new adventurers are joining the ranks of the Horde and the Alliance almost every day. Though these players are able to find a lot of helpful information through our in-game tutorials and community guides, when you're learning the ropes, nothing really beats the wisdom of an experienced player. That's why each week we'll be reaching out to all of our veterans for tips, tricks, and trade secrets about a variety of different topics to help put new recruits on the path to success. To kick things off, this week's inaugural topic is: questing.