Curse

Medion · Feb 23, 2006, 10:05 AM // 10:05

In pre-searing I searched for probably 3 or 4 hours for a new skill for my secondary elementalist. Cause 'trainer 1' said: talk to 'the other trainer' and 'trainer 2' said: talk to 'trainer 1'.

I also asked in pre-searing Ascalon where the Hall of Heroes was, I had to get my name all over the place! (still haven't succeeded

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In post-searing Ascalon I asked if someone could guide me to Lions Arch while I was like level 8. Nowadays nothing special, but back then I don't even think there were runners.

When I arrived in Beacons Perch, a guildmate was ahead of me and had already arrived in Lions Arch. So I asked him for directions how to get there, he told me: go west and do the mission, then you arrive in Lions Arch. So I went totally west and ended up in Divinity Coast. You should note that I did this with henchies and pre-searing armour. (How was I supposed to know where to get bolts of cloth?)

Richard Kivlin · Feb 23, 2006, 10:15 AM // 10:15

to me man i fell like the noobie of this game when i 1st played it,

I done this i played the game made my own guild no1 joined

got up to hells with the 27(i think it was 27) armor from Pre (neva knew u could make armor throught it was a waste of time) hey i wondered why i deid so fast, my 1st char was a W/N thinking yeah strenght and soul reaping getting health back but then i found out u have to be a Pry Necro and the fact u only get energy back and some of the energy spells cost to much for the warrior, then i saw some1 telling me about armor lucky i was infused :P hehe and then i got a gold sword changed my char to a w/mo and tried to put the armor back on me and my customized sword tht i also had

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this makes me feel stupid, but im not a noobie no more i have ascended and now im a noob :P.

zidergirl · Feb 23, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21

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Originally Posted by Medion

When I arrived in Beacons Perch, a guildmate was ahead of me and had already arrived in Lions Arch. So I asked him for directions how to get there, he told me: go west and do the mission, then you arrive in Lions Arch. So I went totally west and ended up in Divinity Coast. You should note that I did this with henchies and pre-searing armour. (How was I supposed to know where to get bolts of cloth?)

That has really made me chuckle

, how long did it take you ? Its no mean feat

Thats the sort of thing I enjoyed to begin with , exploring. not knowing what you were going to find around the next bend.Could I find another town? or quest.
Now I have explored the map Its not quite as magical. but you never know if I can just get to that blurry area over there

Havoc of PhoeniX · Feb 23, 2006, 10:24 AM // 10:24

During the WPE when everyone started as lvl 20 in Lions Arch, or just outside, i kept looking at the blank map wondering if there was a way to go over those mountains :O! Was so happy when i got to Tascas Demise and then Beacons Perch (Dont think it looked the same then as it does now.)

Also during the WPE i spent the first day doing very little damage because i didn't know we had to assign attribute points or where to do it

Medion · Feb 23, 2006, 11:05 AM // 11:05

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That has really made me chuckle , how long did it take you ?

It has been a long time ago (8 months now?), but I remember it took a long time, so probably 2 or 3 hours.
And I agree, I have done lots of exploring and was always hoping to find that one place which very cool.
I didn't name it in my first post, but I discovered Piken Square and Grendlich when I was in the desert.

antialias02 · Feb 23, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09

I love presearing. My favorite part of the game - it looks so beautiful, the music is awesome. You can solo darn near everything. I think part of the reason I like it is that I first started playing this game I was so excited about and was so entranced by ... in presearing Ascalon. When you go back, you kinda get that feeling you did when you first started playing.

My n00bish note to date is finding a black dye. It was among my very first drops, and was certainly my very first dye. Well, not knowing anything at all about how dyes work, or if you could sell them, I immediately applied it to my Mesmer's vest.

I remember my shock when I heard soon after about the exorbitant prices black dye sold for. And this was back when black dye could sell for 20 or 30, before the economy stabilized.

Ahhhh, me.

Also, after I seared, I didn't do missions for the longest time because I didn't know what they were, and I had no idea why numbers were now floating above peoples' heads. It seemed too strange. So instead of trying something out, I went back exploring.

thelessa · Feb 23, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

My friend and I went through pre-searing together, we had that down pat! R/E and a Me/Mo. As soon as we hit post-searing it seemed that the bar was raised about 1000%, had no idea what to really expect!

Macktar Wang · Feb 23, 2006, 03:18 PM // 15:18

I remember my first character. He was a W/N, using mainly warrior skills (my brother suggested the necro secondary). I got really good in presearing area, and became overconfident quickly. Once I got into post-searing Ascalon, I freaked. Everything was a lot harder, my armor sucked, I had no money, my sword sucked, and I had attributes setup all over the place. I deleted that guy shortly after, and didn't play again for over a month.

Sadly, I also recall selling dye to the merchant, and being upset when they dropped cause they were only worth 1g. (Not sure if I had a black with that guy or not, but knowing my luck, it wouldn't suprise me...)

Stormfall · Feb 23, 2006, 03:43 PM // 15:43

My first was a Ranger/Elementalist who used a combination of bow attacks (mostly the 10-energy ones) and Lightning Javelin. He died good in post-searing.

I enjoyed the (graphical) environment of pre-searing a lot more than post, but the player environment was/is ridiculous - not that it's any better afterwards. I was actually glad when the final cutscene started and the sky rained fire and huge burning crystals of doom. Unfortunately, the video failed to live up to my expectations, as it didn't show the hordes of naked dancers by the gate being scoured from the face of the earth.

MasterThrawn · Feb 23, 2006, 03:43 PM // 15:43

The thing I reember most is having no money to try to buy the good stuff. I was trying to do all quests, and make oney finding items, but still was always broke. That is until I found a black dye after playing for about a week - I sold it too low (5K), but than it seemed like all the money I would ever need.... Also I remember not knowing the cool lingo - WTB, WTS, LFG, etc., etc.

Memories....

Sk8tborderx · Feb 23, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05

The first day I played I went post sear at level 3 with a warrior/ranger. When I saw the cutscene right before you go to post I thought it was the end of the game.

quickmonty · Feb 23, 2006, 04:19 PM // 16:19

I had done a few quests, and decided to take that one from Tydus. Didn't pay much attention to the "leave all behind" statement. Think I was about level 4 at the time. Never enough money, buying armor one piece at a time. Learned a lot since then.

My seventh character is staying in pre, just to help others in my guild. Got all of pre mapped, including north of the wall, and know my way around the catacombs. Pre is so ....... serene.

striderkaaru · Feb 23, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24

strider's newbie moment:
i got a black dye drop in pre-sear and used it on a crappy shield. then i used dye remover thinking i could get the dye back to re-use. since that didn't work, i eventually sold the shield to the merchant. when i finally got to post-sear a few days later, i saw that people were buying black dye for 8-9k at the time.

i cried.

Caged Fury · Feb 23, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

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Originally Posted by antialias02

Also, after I seared, I didn't do missions for the longest time because I didn't know what they were, and I had no idea why numbers were now floating above peoples' heads. It seemed too strange. So instead of trying something out, I went back exploring.

LOL, same here.

Having seen Ascalon City in ruins, I headed straight out to find the other places. Wandered around the destroyed Ashford Abbey and then headed off to find Fort Ranik. When I got there, I didn't understand why player's profession and level were floating above their head. I thought it was a bad load/download and went in and out of Fort Ranik afew times to reload and see if it would fix itself. Since it didn't I left quickly and was going to send ANET a bug report. Luckily someone told me about mission outposts before I sent anything.

Mysterious · Feb 23, 2006, 05:35 PM // 17:35

hmm my noob experience, don't laugh but when i entered the post-searing i grabbed henches and went out to do quests, died a few times and the next thing i know i had 60% dp, i didn't know what to do cause i thought it would stay forever, but i deleted that character to make a new one so i wouldn't have dp

Diablo™ · Feb 23, 2006, 05:41 PM // 17:41

I remember trying to get attribute refund points because i cant distribute them correctly..

Skuld · Feb 23, 2006, 05:48 PM // 17:48

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Originally Posted by tafy69

Illusion mesmers kill things so fast at the start its unreal, then as things get more life illusion mesmers suck really bad. I didnt go try domination tho...

Illusion isn't supposed to kill things

Celdor Nailo · Feb 23, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08

i still laugh at this...

my first time going to see ranger nente i walked over a bridge and zoned. the new zone was loaded with devourers and such and i wasn't sure how to get around them without aggroing them. i was a low level and i didn't want to die, so i spent a long time trying to find a way to nente unharmed before i realized that these buggers don't aggro!

all i remember saying at the time was "Huh?"

oh well.

Chuba · Feb 23, 2006, 06:09 PM // 18:09

That´s one of the biggest things I´m waiting for in Chapter 2... a new and completely untouched training area with a totally new and unknown character (Ritualist for me).

S E V E R · Feb 23, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28

I can remember the days where you would spend several days getting to Kryta as a Warrior using sword, then be impressed by an axe warrior and having to make the decision to free up refund points to invest in axe. Prior to Anet getting rid of the refund system, a bonder was a special friend indeed. These days people see a monk and think, 'Great! A healer, protector or bonder. Whatever we want!' Do we think experience or 'specialisation' has suffered?