I found a hidden area in Pre-Searing Ascalon.

I was exploring Pre-Searing earlier today and stumbled across something interesting. I was hugging the walls, trying to get a lot of the map explored in Regent Valley, and accidentally stumbled into a cave, which lead into a sheltered valley with some ruined buildings and swamp water. The area, though quite well hidden, apparently serves no purpose.

Here's how to get to it (click pictures for huge versions):

Leave from Fort Ranik, as it is the closest outpost.


Follow the path until you see this big tree on your right.


See the river? That's where you're headed.


Head down the bank near the big tree and then toward the water.


See that mess of trees and bushes on the other side? That's the entrance.


Looks like a dead end, but rest assured you can get through.


You'll find yourself in a dark cave.


After a short run through you'll come out the other side.


The area is littered with ruins, but sadly eye candy is all you're getting. There are no NPCs or mobs in sight.








I doubt that I'm the very first person to find this, but I'm sure not everyone knows of it. Have fun exploring it yourselves.

i will have fun exploring this with my soon to be LDoA

thnx for this, i will look into it as eye candy+screenys are always nice

There's a forum just for screenshots like this...

Old news...

Quote: Originally Posted by -.-

I already knew this place but it's always nice to see it...Prophecies offered some of the most beatiful landscapes I've seen in a VG.

wow that place looks cool
Thank You for posting this

OOOO thats so awsome!*hugs pre*

Quote: Originally Posted by Munanko Roha

Pre searing is really fun to explore, if you take the time to do it.

This place is called "Melandru's Garden", it's a highlight of pre-searing....along with the Barradin Hill, the ruined temple, and more

Quote: Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

Damn, it makes me wanna go back.

I have one char left in Pre-Sear and I remain reluctant for him to join the Academy because I have no more slots. And, Post-Sear is depressing :/

never seen that, Ill have to check it out soon.

Wouldn't it have been easier to take a screenie of the map?

lol yeh map would be nice.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Melandru%27s_Garden

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike_version2

Quote: Originally Posted by holyjew888 i will have fun exploring this with my soon to be LDoA Same as!

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Originally Posted by NinjaKai Old news is new news to newer players. thats the right way to look at it! This is why I love pre searing! I strongly belive that the majority of places in guild wars suck visualy, rehashes of the same ol same ol with different props. pre searing oozes character and I will always love it (NF is alot better with environments I must say, dont have factions)

its cool for new players but ive known about that place for as long as i can remember... about 20 screenies.... it is a very tranquil and beautiful area i must say