Hi All,

I'm writing as a newbie who's getting used to the way things work in this game, so apologies if these questions seem a bit silly or typical.

I'm trying to get a sense of what there is to "do," in GS4. I come from a background in more quest-centered RPGs, like Skyrim, for instance, or what I've heard of WoW, though I haven't played much of the latter. I'm wondering how GS4 compares in terms of variety and such.

I'm just at level 3, but worry about how much fun I'll have hunting over the long haul. Is that the best way to get experience in general? How much scope is there for non-combat activities?

I chose a ranger for a first character because I kind of like the archetype, and I'm still getting used to how skill training and such works. I'm trying to introduce a friend of mine to the game as a thing we could do together, she was asking how to get non-adventurer's guild quests, and I drew a blank.

Any input on this and related topics would be appreciated.
Thanks!