The crafting isn't all that complicated. It's harder to explain than to actually do, so I recommend just going through the guide posted above and trying it. I think you'll find that reading the guide makes it sound complicated, but once you do it, it's pretty straightforward. It gives really good XP and you don't have to grind anything. I've been enjoying it so far. It's not as good as SWG's system, but it's better than any other MMO's that I've seen recently.
Also,
ArenaNet will be hosting launch events on Saturday, Sept. 1st, in Seattle, Austin, Orlando, New York, and Los Angeles. Can I get a booyah from my Austin homies?