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Lord Behemoth · Apr 19, 2005, 06:30 AM // 06:30

From what I read from other posts, I have read about many things I had missed out on durring the last BWE (my first BWE). I played two characters totaling around 20 hours. I didn't do any specific builds, I just did Role Playing Quests. I didn't do any PVP or anything with Guilds. Most of the time I played by myself.

I feel like I didn't start on the right foot. Can someone give me some hints as to what I should do in the beginning of the game so I can start off on the right foot in the upcomming release?

I played a Necromancer the entire time and finally added Elementalist to my secondary profession near the end of the event.

Manderlock · Apr 19, 2005, 06:34 AM // 06:34

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Originally Posted by Lord Behemoth

From what I read from other posts, I have read about many things I had missed out on durring the last BWE (my first BWE). I played two characters totaling around 20 hours. I didn't do any specific builds, I just did Role Playing Quests. I didn't do any PVP or anything with Guilds. Most of the time I played by myself.

I feel like I didn't start on the right foot. Can someone give me some hints as to what I should do in the beginning of the game so I can start off on the right foot in the upcomming release?

I played a Necromancer the entire time and finally added Elementalist to my secondary profession near the end of the event.

My advise is dont stay in Pre-Serian any longer than you have to. Yes its beautiful, but all the quests are tideous at best. Once you hit lvl 4-5 get the hell out of there.

Illiniskippy · Apr 19, 2005, 06:40 AM // 06:40

Make sure to stay in Pre-Searing long enough to get:
Rez signet
Belt Pouch
all available primary and secondary skills.

Lord Behemoth · Apr 19, 2005, 06:45 AM // 06:45

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Originally Posted by Illiniskippy

all available primary and secondary skills.

Can you provide a link of what primary and secondary skills can be obtained in pre-searing for all/most proffesions?

snipes · Apr 19, 2005, 06:47 AM // 06:47

I have to say that doing as many quests on the way is great. It is so easy to get exp in pre seared ascalon. You should get to lvl 4 or 5 before leaving b/c once your out exp is a little harder to get. If you reach lvl 5 before leaving by the time you get to sanctum cay you will be lvl 20. If you leave at lvl 3 you will be 17 or 18 probably. I do about 10 missions outside of getting skills quests so that i can gain several exp easy. It doesnt take up much time either. You can get these quests while yopu are running to the next skill trainer.

βlitzkrieg · Apr 19, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48

You just need to do all the quests for your specific profession. There is normally two people of your profession, for example for Necromancer - Muune, and Kaisha(sp?). Talk to them and make sure you get all the quests. I'm not sure where you get Rez Signet from, nor pouch in pre-searing Asclon, though would like to know?

SnS.Veneli · Apr 19, 2005, 07:15 AM // 07:15

Both in pre-searing Ascalon:
- Rez signet is right outside Ascalon City to your left.
- Belt pouch can be obtained by a guy in the village where Devona is by giving him 5 belts dropped by bandits.

Zeppelin · Apr 19, 2005, 07:23 AM // 07:23

You get the Rez signet from the lady standing right outside of pre-searing Ascalon gate, next to the rez portal-whatever it is called. Her "quest" is for you to go to town, get a party member, and go back and talk to her. She'll then give you the signet. You can also get the rez signet post searing from skill trainers.

The belt pouch is gotten by trading 5 worn belts to a trader, I believe he is in Lakeside country, not too far from Ascalon, near a chest...someone else could give a better description I'm guessing.

There is also a similar trader in post-searing. Unfortunately I can't remember his exact location either, but know for a fact I ran into him this last BWE. I had forgotten to get the belt pouch in pre-searing with this char, so I was glad when I found him in post. I didn't have the worn belts on me at time though, so I tried to remember his location for later. Again, unfortunately, I didn't do too great of a job on this. He is in one of two places: Either directly south of Fort Ranik, or directly south of Sardelac Sanatarium. So if you miss it in pre, you can still get it in post, unless that is changed in final release.

Lord Behemoth · Apr 19, 2005, 07:48 AM // 07:48

What does the belt pouch do?

Zeppelin · Apr 19, 2005, 07:59 AM // 07:59

It's like a smaller version of your backpack. In your inventory there are four bag/backpack slots. The 2nd slot is used by the belt pouch. Just extra inventory room.

Lyta · Apr 19, 2005, 08:36 AM // 08:36

Outside the entrance and left there was a guy that gave me a belt pouch for 5 scale fin's and there are plenty of river scales nearby who drop them so that's easy.

kerionaka · Apr 19, 2005, 09:12 AM // 09:12

You get the rez signet, when you turn left after you leave Ascalon Town (next to the respawn portal). Quest: Team up with another player and talk to her again. Easy as that....

I leveled 2 characters to level 6-7 bevor leaving old ascalon. That way you are asured that your skills an spells have the right power to enter the story mission straight away (and you have enough craftign materials for a basic armor set / weapon).

Brungo · Apr 19, 2005, 09:50 AM // 09:50

excellent thread with great info. Thanks

Hedeon · Apr 19, 2005, 09:53 AM // 09:53

You can also buy belt pouches after you get to Old Ascalon. Not sure if it was in the starting area or later, but they cost 100 gold. Later on you can make you belt pouch larger, think that cost something like 400-500 gold. I got by fine just carrying a salvage kit and dropping my crafting materials in the Vault after each mission. Saves a lot of space and you can use the materials with you other characters.

I like doing as many missions as i can before going to the academy. Whats the rush getting out of there? You only get to the end faster.

OrangeArrow · Apr 19, 2005, 10:11 AM // 10:11

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...lon-id1264.php
check this out for all the pre-searing info

Manderlock · Apr 19, 2005, 10:14 AM // 10:14

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Originally Posted by Hedeon

You can also buy belt pouches after you get to Old Ascalon. Not sure if it was in the starting area or later, but they cost 100 gold. Later on you can make you belt pouch larger, think that cost something like 400-500 gold. I got by fine just carrying a salvage kit and dropping my crafting materials in the Vault after each mission. Saves a lot of space and you can use the materials with you other characters.

I like doing as many missions as i can before going to the academy. Whats the rush getting out of there? You only get to the end faster.

Bah, the real game has yet to be played, remember that they havent even show us the post lvl 20 quests.

OrangeArrow · Apr 19, 2005, 10:21 AM // 10:21

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Originally Posted by Hedeon

You can also buy belt pouches after you get to Old Ascalon. Not sure if it was in the starting area or later, but they cost 100 gold. Later on you can make you belt pouch larger, think that cost something like 400-500 gold. I got by fine just carrying a salvage kit and dropping my crafting materials in the Vault after each mission. Saves a lot of space and you can use the materials with you other characters.

I like doing as many missions as i can before going to the academy. Whats the rush getting out of there? You only get to the end faster.

The Rune of holding only works on Sacks(bags) and not belt pouchs

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Originally Posted by βlitzkrieg

You just need to do all the quests for your specific profession. There is normally two people of your profession, for example for Necromancer - Muune, and Kaisha(sp?). Talk to them and make sure you get all the quests. I'm not sure where you get Rez Signet from, nor pouch in pre-searing Asclon, though would like to know?

Looks like you missed the third necro trainer Oberan the Reviled in the catacombs for

In the beta most Professions had 3 (not counting the initial primary trainer outside Ascalon) elementalist and mesmer only has 2 but it has been speculated that more will be added in Retail.

Hedeon · Apr 19, 2005, 10:47 AM // 10:47

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

Bah, the real game has yet to be played, remember that they havent even show us the post lvl 20 quests.

Yeah, i know, but still, even if they add ten times as much content, what is the rush?

DarkWasp · Apr 19, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46

Actauly stay in pre-searing until the tension gets to you. Its easy to level there. And once you hit the academy, there is no turning back.

PLUS you wont be the newbie of the group when you get to the coop misions.

Rellok · Apr 19, 2005, 03:08 PM // 15:08

I think it's also good to try to kill some monsters north of the wall in pre-sear. You get great drops from the oakhearts, and they're not that tough. The Charr are more difficult, but you can practice up on your tactics, and group splitting. You get tons of good crafting materials from the Charr as well. I learned more about playing my character Me/Nec in that area than by doing any of the quests.

Matt

Apr 19, 2005, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#1
Lord Behemoth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	My Experience From what I read from other posts, I have read about many things I had missed out on durring the last BWE (my first BWE). I played two characters totaling around 20 hours. I didn't do any specific builds, I just did Role Playing Quests. I didn't do any PVP or anything with Guilds. Most of the time I played by myself. I feel like I didn't start on the right foot. Can someone give me some hints as to what I should do in the beginning of the game so I can start off on the right foot in the upcomming release? I played a Necromancer the entire time and finally added Elementalist to my secondary profession near the end of the event.

Apr 19, 2005, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#20
Rellok Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Madison, WI Profession: W/Mo	Another thing I think it's also good to try to kill some monsters north of the wall in pre-sear. You get great drops from the oakhearts, and they're not that tough. The Charr are more difficult, but you can practice up on your tactics, and group splitting. You get tons of good crafting materials from the Charr as well. I learned more about playing my character Me/Nec in that area than by doing any of the quests. Matt

Apr 19, 2005, 06:40 AM // 06:40	#3
Illiniskippy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	Make sure to stay in Pre-Searing long enough to get: Rez signet Belt Pouch all available primary and secondary skills.

Apr 19, 2005, 06:47 AM // 06:47	#5
snipes Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	I have to say that doing as many quests on the way is great. It is so easy to get exp in pre seared ascalon. You should get to lvl 4 or 5 before leaving b/c once your out exp is a little harder to get. If you reach lvl 5 before leaving by the time you get to sanctum cay you will be lvl 20. If you leave at lvl 3 you will be 17 or 18 probably. I do about 10 missions outside of getting skills quests so that i can gain several exp easy. It doesnt take up much time either. You can get these quests while yopu are running to the next skill trainer.

Apr 19, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48	#6
βlitzkrieg Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Guild: The Obsidian Kings Profession: Me/N	You just need to do all the quests for your specific profession. There is normally two people of your profession, for example for Necromancer - Muune, and Kaisha(sp?). Talk to them and make sure you get all the quests. I'm not sure where you get Rez Signet from, nor pouch in pre-searing Asclon, though would like to know?

Apr 19, 2005, 07:15 AM // 07:15	#7
SnS.Veneli Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Saints and Sinners Profession: W/	Both in pre-searing Ascalon: - Rez signet is right outside Ascalon City to your left. - Belt pouch can be obtained by a guy in the village where Devona is by giving him 5 belts dropped by bandits.

Apr 19, 2005, 07:23 AM // 07:23	#8
Zeppelin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Houses Of The Holy Profession: W/N	You get the Rez signet from the lady standing right outside of pre-searing Ascalon gate, next to the rez portal-whatever it is called. Her "quest" is for you to go to town, get a party member, and go back and talk to her. She'll then give you the signet. You can also get the rez signet post searing from skill trainers. The belt pouch is gotten by trading 5 worn belts to a trader, I believe he is in Lakeside country, not too far from Ascalon, near a chest...someone else could give a better description I'm guessing. There is also a similar trader in post-searing. Unfortunately I can't remember his exact location either, but know for a fact I ran into him this last BWE. I had forgotten to get the belt pouch in pre-searing with this char, so I was glad when I found him in post. I didn't have the worn belts on me at time though, so I tried to remember his location for later. Again, unfortunately, I didn't do too great of a job on this. He is in one of two places: Either directly south of Fort Ranik, or directly south of Sardelac Sanatarium. So if you miss it in pre, you can still get it in post, unless that is changed in final release.

Apr 19, 2005, 07:48 AM // 07:48	#9
Lord Behemoth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	What does the belt pouch do?

Apr 19, 2005, 07:59 AM // 07:59	#10
Zeppelin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Houses Of The Holy Profession: W/N	It's like a smaller version of your backpack. In your inventory there are four bag/backpack slots. The 2nd slot is used by the belt pouch. Just extra inventory room.

Apr 19, 2005, 08:36 AM // 08:36	#11
Lyta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	Outside the entrance and left there was a guy that gave me a belt pouch for 5 scale fin's and there are plenty of river scales nearby who drop them so that's easy.

Apr 19, 2005, 09:12 AM // 09:12	#12
kerionaka Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria	You get the rez signet, when you turn left after you leave Ascalon Town (next to the respawn portal). Quest: Team up with another player and talk to her again. Easy as that.... I leveled 2 characters to level 6-7 bevor leaving old ascalon. That way you are asured that your skills an spells have the right power to enter the story mission straight away (and you have enough craftign materials for a basic armor set / weapon).

Apr 19, 2005, 09:50 AM // 09:50	#13
Brungo Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa,FL,USA	excellent thread with great info. Thanks

Apr 19, 2005, 09:53 AM // 09:53	#14
Hedeon Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Profession: N/E	You can also buy belt pouches after you get to Old Ascalon. Not sure if it was in the starting area or later, but they cost 100 gold. Later on you can make you belt pouch larger, think that cost something like 400-500 gold. I got by fine just carrying a salvage kit and dropping my crafting materials in the Vault after each mission. Saves a lot of space and you can use the materials with you other characters. I like doing as many missions as i can before going to the academy. Whats the rush getting out of there? You only get to the end faster.

Apr 19, 2005, 10:11 AM // 10:11	#15
OrangeArrow Flame Bait Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Profession: Mo/Me	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...lon-id1264.php check this out for all the pre-searing info

Apr 19, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46	#19
DarkWasp Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paradise Guild: Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot] Profession: R/A	Actauly stay in pre-searing until the tension gets to you. Its easy to level there. And once you hit the academy, there is no turning back. PLUS you wont be the newbie of the group when you get to the coop misions.