Curse

T1Cybernetic · Apr 06, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Aww man that sucks maxiemonster!

When and why did pre-searing change? i was goin back there with a free slot i have.
was just gonna have another mess about with a mes/ranger there for a few weeks.

Oh well, always can do it another time i guess, even if it is only for the short term.

The-GW-Freak · Apr 09, 2006, 10:20 AM // 10:20

Why exactly is pre-searing ruined?

Maxiemonster · Apr 09, 2006, 10:41 AM // 10:41

1. Full high end skill bars in Pre-Searing (including Elites)
2. Guild Hall transfer Exploit (runes/max damage items)
3. Second transfer Exploit (not well known, was nerfed in an hour)

Pre-Searing used to be special. I was always looking for a 6-19 Axe, of course, untill I got my 6-28 Victo's Axe in Pre-Searing. After a while, I thought "Screw this, this isn't why I made a Pre-Searing character", and I deleted my level 18 Warrior. Then I found out how to get a high end skill bar in Pre-Searing, and yes, there are still people that have these skills.

The concept of Pre-Searing is ruined, it's not how it used to be.

jomten · Apr 10, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59

hey, did you archive the guide? id like to see it, i made a pre-sear char a ranger/mesmer, and id like a group to talk to about my pre-sear adventures ^^

Wretchman Drake · Apr 10, 2006, 05:10 AM // 05:10

How the hell did you get a max dmg weapon in pre sear or an elite? Damn me and my bro today spent 5 hours making a duo in Pre Sear, 1 degen, other Conjure/Fire and went charr hunting. We managed to kill charr but they always managed to kill us even more and it seems they nerfed the drops for charr hunting. Not as many dyes and unidentified armors as I used to see, and instead of Empathy they put in that Shatter Delusions crap? pff

Sha Noran · Apr 10, 2006, 06:56 AM // 06:56

Wait... I knew about the item exploit... but ELITES?! Um, I'd be very interested to know how anyone could've pulled that off.

jmj102 · Apr 10, 2006, 07:09 AM // 07:09

It was to do with the factions preview, you could start to make a factions rp char then go back and start to make a normal rp char and that would get all the faction and standard elites and skills. However you can no longer use the factions skills, only the current game elites that came with it.

DreamCatcher · Apr 10, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

1. Full high end skill bars in Pre-Searing (including Elites)
2. Guild Hall transfer Exploit (runes/max damage items)
3. Second transfer Exploit (not well known, was nerfed in an hour)

Pre-Searing used to be special. I was always looking for a 6-19 Axe, of course, untill I got my 6-28 Victo's Axe in Pre-Searing. After a while, I thought "Screw this, this isn't why I made a Pre-Searing character", and I deleted my level 18 Warrior. Then I found out how to get a high end skill bar in Pre-Searing, and yes, there are still people that have these skills.

The concept of Pre-Searing is ruined, it's not how it used to be.

You hit the nail on the head with this 1 Maxi.

I still haven´t decided about what to do with Diessa now...either letting her be, searing her or just deleting her. Not that this realy matteres at this point as I haven´t logged for around 2 months now (no longer have a GW capable machine online atm) but the way pre was raped realy made me feel sick.

Pre used to be a lil happy place but it´s become kinda rediculous now...

Many of us are fortunate enough to have been given the chance to experience this once so special lil place. Atleast I´ll still have my memories.

Have a nice day all

Maxiemonster · Apr 11, 2006, 10:54 AM // 10:54

Damn Diessa.. Me and Leorin missed you (even though Leorin thinks I'm an asshole for leaving pre etc.). You missed so much in Pre, we even had Superior Ranger Runes and a max damage bow for you

And you're right, I'm glad I experienced the Pre-Searing that it used to be, and too bad many other can't experience it.

Ajantis · Apr 11, 2006, 11:57 AM // 11:57

Most that roam the pre-searing planes don't know nothing about those things.. They go nuts when they see a +10lvl character

Speaking of which, I still have 2 upgraded bags for sale, any takers?

jomten · Apr 11, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41

Darn, i still like pre searing, even though they nerfed it. Ive made like 3 characters trying to see which was the best for pre-searing, and now am useing a w/mo to see how that works (it works in post, so...) Oh well. Oh and the exploit was to use the guild hall button to tele to the guild hall on your pre searing char, then use the storage to grab items. I never did it, so i kinda feel left out. O.o

nova-exarch · Apr 12, 2006, 11:29 AM // 11:29

I think you ruined it for yourself Maxie.

Once you brought all that stuff over it cheapend what you had worked towards. That combined with the fact that it got so much slower to lvl made it no longer fun for you.

After 12 levels (hey, I play at a more casual pace) I think the only "problems" with staying pre-searing are:

- The obvious lack of monsters. This obviously isn't going to change since it is only supposed to be an introductory area.

- The lack of vendors/traders (dyes, bags, runes, etc...). I think it should at least have the same things available as Post-Searing Ascalon City. Too bad it's not likely to change either for the same reason as above.

Other than those two things, I can't think of anything I would change about the pre-searing area.

Maxiemonster · Apr 12, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39

I didn't ruin it for myself. If I could change anything, I'd change Pre back to the time my 6-18 was godly for Pre-Searing, and the time that skills were limited to the ones in Pre-Searing.

nova-exarch · Apr 13, 2006, 07:04 AM // 07:04

What difference does it make what other people have brought over? How does that affect you at all?

If you don't like having all that stuff or those skills, then get rid of it and go back to the old stuff you were using before.

Don't worry so much about what others have or are using and you'll have much more fun (in any online game).

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Basically, what it looks like you're really saying is that you would like to go back to the time before pre-searing became boring. I'm saying you helped that boredom along by bringing the gear over to pre-searing.

Don't act like it's Anet's fault that you got bored with pre-searing.

You're SUPPOSED to get bored with pre-searing. They designed it like that on purpose.

Wretchman Drake · Apr 13, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by nova-exarch

You're SUPPOSED to get bored with pre-searing. They designed it like that on purpose.

Exactly. It's an introductory zone, not something to stay in for a long period of time. Now if they added a PvP arena to it for beginner PvP, I would fall in love with Pre Sear again.

shmek · Apr 14, 2006, 09:06 PM // 21:06

oops...

Zackile Greenbirth · Apr 15, 2006, 12:04 PM // 12:04

Where's The Guide Gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need help Killing char! I've Made a R/Mo just to play in pre-searing, and i remembered this guide from a long time ago, where did it go???

Ghettochild2600 · Apr 15, 2006, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Was It called Presearing Elites? Cuase that was my old guild in presear 80+ members but one of my officers kicked everyone when I was gone one day and ruined the guild.I restarted that Guild though im the only one in it And yes maxie I know how you feel about how presearing is ruined I loved searching for rare items and now since there is post items in pre Its gotten boring and has made it unfiar for the other pre players since most those people want rediculus amout for there post items I myself paid 275k for a IDS in pre and 100k for a sup salvage kit with 38 uses now 28 uses left at first things were cheap I got 2 bags for 5k but now everything has gone up If there was some kind of arena in presear I think it would make things better agian mabey if we all bug anet about it something will happen cuase thats one thing I would really love to see.

Savio · Apr 15, 2006, 05:49 PM // 17:49

As there isn't a use to this guide anymore, closed.