Presearing Map - North of Ft Ranik? - Guild Wars Forums

Austruck · Mar 21, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Hi! My daughter and I are both new to GW and are still in Prophecies presearing. We are trying to fill out our map with all available outposts and spots.

We noticed that there is a big unexplored area north of Fort Ranik that we cannot seem to get to by any ordinary means.

Does that part of the Prophecies presearing map ever open up to us?

THANKS! Love it here, except for feeling like a noob for the next thirty years, at this rate!

jonnieboi05 · Mar 21, 2008, 01:00 AM // 01:00

nah, nothing is there. if anything, i wouldn't recommend trying to map if that is what you're doing. presearing doesn't offer a cartographer title (though that would be awesome.... Presearing-Acalon Grandmaster Cartographer 100% ftw

)

on a side note... welcome to guild wars!! :>

the kurzick eater · Mar 21, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07

a lot of parts of the map are not really accessible, so don't worry about em

and as jonnie said, it doesn't count for a title. (but always a fun thing to do anyways

)

have fun in guild wars!

Guruman · Mar 21, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09

As both post above me says

Welcome to Guild Wars, Good Luck, And Have Fun.

Thowra Wildfire · Mar 21, 2008, 01:29 AM // 01:29

Hi and welcome,

Nothing further to add really, except that if you're in an exploring mood, there is lovely little 'hidden' cave just to west (?) of Fort Ranik - nothing in it, just a nice place to visit.

Have fun!

tw1tchdp · Mar 21, 2008, 02:21 AM // 02:21

Hey welcome to guildwars man!
Right here, despite a few little edges and knicks is the whole map, http://home.comcast.net/~moomanibe/MapAsca.jpg

Austruck · Mar 21, 2008, 03:12 AM // 03:12

We FOUND that cave!! In fact, I was sure they wouldn't put a cave there which was very hard to find, and then put absolutely nothing in it. Not even a hidden stash barrel.

But daughter was right, I see -- nothing there. Crazy.

And thanks for the welcomes and the clarification of the map. We weren't going for a title (we're so new we don't even know what titles are) ... we were just exploring the place and seeing how many new spots we could find. I was on a computer in my office and she was on her account across the hall in her bedroom, and we were yelling things across the hall to each other ... too much fun!

Although it makes me wonder how people/friends play together who aren't within shouting distance. I can't participate in alliance chatting much when I'm running around toasting things.

We LOVE GW so far, and I am NOT a fan of shooter games. But this one is so much fun. My adult son is next in line to be added to the group. (He use to play Ultima Online as a teen.)

Austruck · Mar 21, 2008, 03:17 AM // 03:17

oops, sorry about the double post.

tw1tch ... That map is great! The Academy -- is that part of Prophecies presearing? That's the only part we haven't "touched" yet. We haven't explored everything (the Northlands scare the crap out of us still), but we've hit all other points enough to activate our maps in those areas.

Touketsu Hasu · Mar 21, 2008, 03:37 AM // 03:37

The Academy is part of the quest to get out of Pre-Searing. (After completion of the quest, "The Searing" happens in a cut scene.) Don't do the primary quest beyond picking your second professional until you're absolutely certain you've experienced as much of the Pre-Searing area you want/can, as you will never be able to re-access it on that character again.
Also, the Northlands aren't really that bad, until you encounter the Charr bosses. It is a large, very enjoyable area, and most of the mobs are level 7 or so. In one of the deepest part of the area is a Charr ritual site (Don't really know what else to call it...) where there are 4 level 10 Charr bosses, which, I believe, are all of different professions.
Welcome to Guild Wars and I hope the experience of you, your daughter, and your son, is very enjoyable. ^_^

Siirius Black · Mar 21, 2008, 04:25 AM // 04:25

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Originally Posted by Austruck

Although it makes me wonder how people/friends play together who aren't within shouting distance. I can't participate in alliance chatting much when I'm running around toasting things.

We LOVE GW so far, and I am NOT a fan of shooter games. But this one is so much fun. My adult son is next in line to be added to the group. (He use to play Ultima Online as a teen.)

First of all, welcome to Guild Wars!
I started to play guildwars because of my son. So I can understand you regarding that matter.

To comunicate with others, you use a program that uses voice over IP. You can use TeamSpeak or Ventrilo. You set it up in your computer and with a set of headphones and mic, you can talk to other people thru it. These programs are free of charge and there are a lot of free servers that will allow you to create a channel.

It s very fun and helpful. when using Vent (Ventrilo) or TS (TeamSpeak) it sounds like when you are in the telephone.

Hodor · Mar 21, 2008, 10:57 AM // 10:57

A resource for quick info is http://gw.gamewikis.org/

It is chock full of spoilers though...

Mar 21, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#1
Austruck Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: western Pennsylvania Guild: MaD Profession: R/Mo	Presearing Map - North of Ft Ranik? Hi! My daughter and I are both new to GW and are still in Prophecies presearing. We are trying to fill out our map with all available outposts and spots. We noticed that there is a big unexplored area north of Fort Ranik that we cannot seem to get to by any ordinary means. Does that part of the Prophecies presearing map ever open up to us? THANKS! Love it here, except for feeling like a noob for the next thirty years, at this rate!

Mar 21, 2008, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#2
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	nah, nothing is there. if anything, i wouldn't recommend trying to map if that is what you're doing. presearing doesn't offer a cartographer title (though that would be awesome.... Presearing-Acalon Grandmaster Cartographer 100% ftw ) on a side note... welcome to guild wars!! :>

Mar 21, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#3
the kurzick eater Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 1323 lancelot dr. greenwood PA Guild: wat Profession: Mo/	a lot of parts of the map are not really accessible, so don't worry about em and as jonnie said, it doesn't count for a title. (but always a fun thing to do anyways ) have fun in guild wars!

Mar 21, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#4
Guruman Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: D/A	As both post above me says Welcome to Guild Wars, Good Luck, And Have Fun.

Mar 21, 2008, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#5
Thowra Wildfire Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Profession: N/	Hi and welcome, Nothing further to add really, except that if you're in an exploring mood, there is lovely little 'hidden' cave just to west (?) of Fort Ranik - nothing in it, just a nice place to visit. Have fun!

Mar 21, 2008, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#6
tw1tchdp Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: [CKIE] Profession: W/Me	Hey welcome to guildwars man! Right here, despite a few little edges and knicks is the whole map, http://home.comcast.net/~moomanibe/MapAsca.jpg

Mar 21, 2008, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#7
Austruck Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: western Pennsylvania Guild: MaD Profession: R/Mo	We FOUND that cave!! In fact, I was sure they wouldn't put a cave there which was very hard to find, and then put absolutely nothing in it. Not even a hidden stash barrel. But daughter was right, I see -- nothing there. Crazy. And thanks for the welcomes and the clarification of the map. We weren't going for a title (we're so new we don't even know what titles are) ... we were just exploring the place and seeing how many new spots we could find. I was on a computer in my office and she was on her account across the hall in her bedroom, and we were yelling things across the hall to each other ... too much fun! Although it makes me wonder how people/friends play together who aren't within shouting distance. I can't participate in alliance chatting much when I'm running around toasting things. We LOVE GW so far, and I am NOT a fan of shooter games. But this one is so much fun. My adult son is next in line to be added to the group. (He use to play Ultima Online as a teen.)

Mar 21, 2008, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#8
Austruck Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: western Pennsylvania Guild: MaD Profession: R/Mo	oops, sorry about the double post. tw1tch ... That map is great! The Academy -- is that part of Prophecies presearing? That's the only part we haven't "touched" yet. We haven't explored everything (the Northlands scare the crap out of us still), but we've hit all other points enough to activate our maps in those areas.

Mar 21, 2008, 03:37 AM // 03:37	#9
Touketsu Hasu Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: At my computer Profession: N/	The Academy is part of the quest to get out of Pre-Searing. (After completion of the quest, "The Searing" happens in a cut scene.) Don't do the primary quest beyond picking your second professional until you're absolutely certain you've experienced as much of the Pre-Searing area you want/can, as you will never be able to re-access it on that character again. Also, the Northlands aren't really that bad, until you encounter the Charr bosses. It is a large, very enjoyable area, and most of the mobs are level 7 or so. In one of the deepest part of the area is a Charr ritual site (Don't really know what else to call it...) where there are 4 level 10 Charr bosses, which, I believe, are all of different professions. Welcome to Guild Wars and I hope the experience of you, your daughter, and your son, is very enjoyable. ^_^

Mar 21, 2008, 10:57 AM // 10:57	#11
Hodor Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Federated Communist Uber Korps	A resource for quick info is http://gw.gamewikis.org/ It is chock full of spoilers though...