Pre-Searing? - Guild Wars Forums

Havok1610 · Feb 28, 2007, 10:58 AM // 10:58

Hey guys,

Im new to the game, and I've been seeing alot of the term pre-searing. what does this mean?

also, how much would a set of non-15k Kurzick armor set me back? that armor is sweet, and I want to start saving lol

Thanks anyway

Havok

Corinthian · Feb 28, 2007, 11:00 AM // 11:00

Pre-searing is the low level tutorial area for the Prophecies campaign.

Etta · Feb 28, 2007, 11:14 AM // 11:14

Pre is a starter area for tyria character. An early day of Ascalon where everything is nice and pretty before the dark time, before the empire.

As for the armor, wiki have a section for all the armors, cost for making, materials etc

Friday · Feb 28, 2007, 11:16 AM // 11:16

Go to http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

There is such a wealth of information there!

In the armour section it has images of all the armour sets available across all campaigns - and each one has detailed info on the gold cost, materials needed and the NPC and town from which it is available.

So check out the pictures - decide which one you like the most - start collecting the materials and saving the gold

Good Luck- Have Fun

Archangel Xavier · Feb 28, 2007, 02:05 PM // 14:05

Well now that you know what pre-searing is, you should also be sure to note that once your character leaves there you can never go back with it. Just thought I'd add that.

Griff Mon · Feb 28, 2007, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Pre-searing has also become its own world with people that stay there on a permanent basis to go for the LDOA title, or they just like it. It has its own social order (especially Ascalon District 1) with people who have spots reserved on the steps, special dancing troupes and other bits of strangeness.

salamanca · Feb 28, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

yeah, that's a great district to go stand in the wrong place and watch them fuss over their "private spot".

as much as I don't want to interrupt their fun, it really sets a horrible example for he new players just joining.

Tyrnne · Feb 28, 2007, 05:34 PM // 17:34

Here's a leveling tip for pre-sear I thought I would throw in.

Take the Charr at the Gate quest and run through it to get the experience for the charr kills (even low-levels can do this because the NPCs in the quest help you). Then make sure you DON'T talk to Rurik to get the reward. Map back to Ascalon City and abandon the quest. Then you can redo it over and over and level up quickly.

When you're strong enough to fight him, there is also a level 5 raging bull right over the hill near the gate that can give you some more XP for going just a little bit out of your way.

Griff Mon · Feb 28, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58

There is also a level 5 River Drake in the water next to Ascalon.

Bull--> River Drake --> rezone, repeat. It is a way to keep getting XP until you reach lvl 11 without going into the Northlands and fighting the Charr there. There is also a level 5 boss in the Catacombs, but he is a long way into the catacombs and it takes a while to get to him.

MrTumnus · Feb 28, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17

There's also a lvl 4 skale in the cave by ashford (almost directly under the rabbit)

Loviatar · Feb 28, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31

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There is also a level 5 River Drake in the water next to Ascalon.

Bull--> River Drake --> rezone, repeat. QUOTE]

crazy waste of time considering how far apart those are.

*char at the gate quest* gives you 4 level 5 (sometimes 3x level 5 plus 1x level4) char then hit the bull right on the way back.

abandon quest and repeat.

5 level 5 exp most of the time and it takes less time than running to the drake for only 2/5 the exp

jcapulet · Feb 28, 2007, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Also...you can't go to Pre-Searing Ascalon if you created a character in Cantha or Elona. It's only for brand new Prophecies characters.

Griff Mon · Mar 01, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43

[QUOTE=Loviatar]

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crazy waste of time considering how far apart those are.

*char at the gate quest* gives you 4 level 5 (sometimes 3x level 5 plus 1x level4) char then hit the bull right on the way back.

abandon quest and repeat.

5 level 5 exp most of the time and it takes less time than running to the drake for only 2/5 the exp

I did it so much that I timed it, and it took about 3 minutes a run.

True, it was very time consuming, but if you made the mistake of accepting the quest reward from Rurik instead of abandoning it(which you can easily do by mistake) it is a way to get experience without doing the quests or taking on the charr over the wall when you are not ready.

There is also a level 5 oakheart near the hunters you get the ale from, and if you can find a partner, you can get into the Northlands and take on at least a dozen oakhearts that are level 5 that are away from the charr.

Feb 28, 2007, 10:58 AM // 10:58	#1
Havok1610 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ireland Guild: None at the moment :(	Pre-Searing? Hey guys, Im new to the game, and I've been seeing alot of the term pre-searing. what does this mean? also, how much would a set of non-15k Kurzick armor set me back? that armor is sweet, and I want to start saving lol Thanks anyway Havok

Feb 28, 2007, 11:16 AM // 11:16	#4
Friday Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: [DVDF]	Make Wiki your friend Go to http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page There is such a wealth of information there! In the armour section it has images of all the armour sets available across all campaigns - and each one has detailed info on the gold cost, materials needed and the NPC and town from which it is available. So check out the pictures - decide which one you like the most - start collecting the materials and saving the gold Good Luck- Have Fun

Feb 28, 2007, 11:00 AM // 11:00	#2
Corinthian Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005	Pre-searing is the low level tutorial area for the Prophecies campaign.

Feb 28, 2007, 11:14 AM // 11:14	#3
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Pre is a starter area for tyria character. An early day of Ascalon where everything is nice and pretty before the dark time, before the empire. As for the armor, wiki have a section for all the armors, cost for making, materials etc

Feb 28, 2007, 02:05 PM // 14:05	#5
Archangel Xavier Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, Denver, Chicago all over Guild: All your favorite bands suck Profession: W/P	Well now that you know what pre-searing is, you should also be sure to note that once your character leaves there you can never go back with it. Just thought I'd add that.

Feb 28, 2007, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#6
Griff Mon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Elfen Forests of Washington State Guild: Damage Radius Profession: N/	Pre-searing has also become its own world with people that stay there on a permanent basis to go for the LDOA title, or they just like it. It has its own social order (especially Ascalon District 1) with people who have spots reserved on the steps, special dancing troupes and other bits of strangeness.

Feb 28, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#7
salamanca Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Bookhouse boys Profession: R/	yeah, that's a great district to go stand in the wrong place and watch them fuss over their "private spot". as much as I don't want to interrupt their fun, it really sets a horrible example for he new players just joining.

Feb 28, 2007, 05:34 PM // 17:34	#8
Tyrnne Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Guild: Swords of Honor (Officer) Profession: Mo/Me	Here's a leveling tip for pre-sear I thought I would throw in. Take the Charr at the Gate quest and run through it to get the experience for the charr kills (even low-levels can do this because the NPCs in the quest help you). Then make sure you DON'T talk to Rurik to get the reward. Map back to Ascalon City and abandon the quest. Then you can redo it over and over and level up quickly. When you're strong enough to fight him, there is also a level 5 raging bull right over the hill near the gate that can give you some more XP for going just a little bit out of your way.

Feb 28, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58	#9
Griff Mon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Elfen Forests of Washington State Guild: Damage Radius Profession: N/	There is also a level 5 River Drake in the water next to Ascalon. Bull--> River Drake --> rezone, repeat. It is a way to keep getting XP until you reach lvl 11 without going into the Northlands and fighting the Charr there. There is also a level 5 boss in the Catacombs, but he is a long way into the catacombs and it takes a while to get to him.

Feb 28, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17	#10
MrTumnus Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Mo/R	There's also a lvl 4 skale in the cave by ashford (almost directly under the rabbit)

Feb 28, 2007, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#12
jcapulet Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2006	Also...you can't go to Pre-Searing Ascalon if you created a character in Cantha or Elona. It's only for brand new Prophecies characters.