Help for the Guild Wars 2 Chef

The GW2 Database lists the recipes.
http://www.gw2db.com/recipes/cook

Here is a spreadsheet of all the recipes in the game, courtesy of Keyshana.  It lists recipes and their ingredients plus the level needed to craft the item.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ah5JJtPJfCEzdEw1Mkk1SEZ3UTFsUnc4Q2wwWmhGQ0E#gid=0

The GW2 wiki describes the various ingredients and gives you hints as to what are drops, items you must purchase, the NPCs that sell some things, etc.  Clicking on an ingredient will tell you what recipes it can be used in.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ingredient

This is a list of ingredients by location.
http://rift.gaiscioch.com/tavern/guildwars_guides/post_38103.html

This seems to be a list of foods, their ingredients, levels, stats, buffs, etc.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlaHOJ-yv62udDVUeURVTXFJNTNRVHFRLU9RRmNnOUE#gid=0

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Guild Wars 2 and the Logitech G13

This is a short guide on setting up the G13 game pad to play Guild Wars 2.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/44053-guild-wars-2-the-logitech-g13-xml-import-file-short-guide-help/

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How to Play Games on a Linux System

As I've never used a Linux box, I have no idea how accurate this information is, but it is here in the hopes it'll help someone.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2025909/gaming-on-linux-a-guide-for-sane-people-with-limited-patience.html

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Flame Temple Tombs (Guild Wars 2)

An unwary player who wanders into this dungeon can get stuck inside the round room at the beginning with no way out.  After 24 hours you can probably teleport out after the game decides you are no longer in combat.

Here is help with the Flame Temple Tombs puzzles.  First, a summary of what's going on.
http://succugeek.tumblr.com/post/32920231953/let-me-tell-you-about-the-flame-temple-tombs

(Here's a longer version from the GW2 wiki for those who like details.)
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Flame_Temple_Tombs

Here is a video that outlines the solutions to the puzzles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGn6pgi_OM

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Guild Wars 2 Map Zones by Level

This site lists map regions and dungeons by level.
http://www.guildwars2hub.com/guides/exploration/cities-explorable-zones-and-dungeons

Here is an interactive map that shows levels.  It is incomplete but is the best I've found so far.
http://gw2.mmorpg-life.com/guild-wars-2-map-with-level-range/337/

This goes directly to the map.
http://gw2.mmorpg-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Guild_wars_2_Tyria_level_map.jpg

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Dungeons in Guild Wars 2

There are nine dungeons currently in GW2 (and some that are available during various holiday events only).  You have to be a certain minimal level to enter each.  Each dungeon has a story mode and an explorable mode which you can do after completing the story mode and advancing you level.  It looks like you run dungeons in groups.  Here's more information but once you hit level 25, the game will send you a letter explaining how you will be notified about dungeons that are available to you.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dungeon

This guide to dungeons in Guild Wars 2 has a list of eight of the nine (but the guides are finished for only half of them).  There's a map of their locations, but it isn't too clear.
http://guildwars2grandmaster.com/dungeon-guides/

The same website also has a guide to farming dungeons for tokens, which you trade to the dungeon's vendors.
http://guildwars2grandmaster.com/guides/farming-dungeon-tokens/

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Guild Wars 2: Winterdays

This is a summary of what's going on during the winter holiday, which runs from Dec. 14 until Jan. 3.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/news/942-the-winterdays-info-discussion-thread/

Here are more details, including item lists and bug fixes that were done as part of the Winterdays download.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/news/944-update-notes-for-december-14th/

For all the nitty gritty details, visit the official wiki.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Wintersday

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Skyrim DLC Content and Release Dates UPDATED

Skyrim has three sets of downloadable content available now but not everything is released on every platform. The first set of DLC is called Dawnguard (it is all about vampires--you can either play as one or be one of the Dawnguard whose job is to kill vamps).  It didn't get great reviews.  Most folks thought $20 was a high price for not much content.  This is available for the PC and xBox 360.  (Sorry, PS3 owners.)

http://www.pcgamer.com/review/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-dawnguard-review/

Here's the Dawnguard trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZqXKZOS2jQ

The second piece of downloadable content is called Hearthfire and is also available only on the xBox 360 and PC.  (Sorry again, PS3 owners!)  It allows you to "build" a house in a limited way and adopt an orphan plus acquire a House Steward.  Here's the review and trailer.  I haven't found the official pricing for this yet but it might be around $5.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/9907-The-Elder-Scrolls-V-Skyrim-Hearthfire-Review

Here's the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOhbP8Tltq4

Dragonborn is getting good word-of-mouth reviews so far, but it is available for xBox 360 players only as of December 4, 2012.  It won't be available on PCs or PS3 until "early 2013." Here's the trailer.  I don't have pricing for this yet.
http://www.bethblog.com/2012/12/04/dragonborn-available-today-on-xbox-live/

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Guild Wars 2: Trait System

This guide explains skill points and traits and why trait points only work occasionally--"...every five points invested nets you a trait perk."
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/flameseeker-chronicles-guild-wars-2-skill-points-traits-and-y/

This guide is a bit briefer and only covers traits.
http://www.guildwars2hub.com/guides/basics/complete-trait-system-guide

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Exiting Guild Wars 2 Momentarily

Often you will need to temporarily exit Guild Wars 2 to look at a file or a browser window on your computer.  To do so, hold down the Command key and push Tab (Macs) or hold down the Windows key and push Tab (PCs).  This minimizes the screen.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/arenanet-tracker/topic/236488-altwindows-key-tab-closes-the-game/

Pushing the same key sequence again should take you back to a full Guild Wars 2 window although it may take a few key combo pushes to cycle through the open applications to get back to GW2.

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