To be frank. Get a keyboard, any usb wire or wireless one will do. considering its an mmo being able to quickly communicate with ease is an absolute must.

But as for your situation. Make sure you keep up on the story line, all the story quests have special markers (so insted of the reg quest mark its one that looks like its kinda on fire.) thatll pretty much get ya through the areas and help ya learn everything unscathed.