I found a hidden area in Pre-Searing Ascalon.

Ayhoe

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2006

NL, Canada

05 Nov 2006 at 20:06 - 1

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.

holyjew888

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Wisconsin

Guardians Alliance [ALLY] now recruiting

D/A

05 Nov 2006 at 20:11 - 2

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

Mournblade

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

Houston, Texas

Dawn Treaders [DAWN]

W/Mo

05 Nov 2006 at 21:57 - 3

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

-.-

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

05 Nov 2006 at 22:05 - 4

Old news...

NinjaKai

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

Duality Of The Dragon

06 Nov 2006 at 15:25 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by -.-

Old news... Old news is new news to newer players.

Munanko Roha

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

KoH

W/E

07 Nov 2006 at 15:10 - 6

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.

Silent Hunter Xx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Republic of Ireland

09 Nov 2006 at 02:55 - 7

wow that place looks cool

Thank You for posting this

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

09 Nov 2006 at 04:11 - 8

OOOO thats so awsome!*hugs pre*

Jacxxmaster

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

At my computer, playing Guild Wars, of course!

Lords of Myth [tom]

14 Nov 2006 at 14:16 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munanko Roha

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.

Factions has some purty cool stuff, too. Especially in the Jade Sea. But Prophecies kicks tush.

Eilsys

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

United States

Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP]

Mo/Me

14 Nov 2006 at 14:28 - 10

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

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

14 Nov 2006 at 15:08 - 11

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

Saphatorael

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

14 Nov 2006 at 15:13 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

This place is called "Melandru's Garden", it's a highlight of pre-searing....along with the Barradin Hill, the ruined temple, and more Was about to say it when i read the previous post... damn you for beating me to it

Anyways, it IS a beautiful area... just like, also in Prophecies, the area between the Temple of the Ages and Fisherman's Haven (Tears of the Fallen, for example)... those are quite nice too, even though the quests don't require you to go there.

Kuldebar Valiturus

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

Garden City, Idaho

The Order of Relumination (TOoR)

14 Nov 2006 at 16:22 - 13

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 :/

Mike_version2

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

14 Nov 2006 at 18:58 - 14

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

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

14 Nov 2006 at 23:22 - 15

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

millsy182

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

Braveheart World Xi [any]

15 Nov 2006 at 04:52 - 16

lol yeh map would be nice.

KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

15 Nov 2006 at 06:14 - 17

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

Talic

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Durance Of Fate [DoF]

15 Nov 2006 at 08:00 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_version2

never seen that, Ill have to check it out soon. Me too, I really ought to explore pre some more.

fearian

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

PxR

18 Nov 2006 at 21:40 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by holyjew888

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

Same as!

Quote:

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)

S h e r r y

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Nahpui Quarter

Mmmm Mmmm [BBQ]

Rt/

18 Nov 2006 at 23:49 - 20

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

Tranquil Tanasen

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Inferior Force

R/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 06:27 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuldebar Valiturus

And, Post-Sear is depressing :/ That is what i think all the time when i see that ending cinematic LOL.

Well i must take a look at this place.

Defrayer

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

The Monstrous Fangs [fang]

19 Nov 2006 at 19:32 - 22

I checked this place out a couple of days ago, and what amazes me is how such beauty can be put in a game. As said before, the jewel of Pre-Sear.

Thomas.knbk

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

19 Nov 2006 at 20:43 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

This place is called "Melandru's Garden", it's a highlight of pre-searing....along with the Barradin Hill, the ruined temple, and more And where are those two places?
I must say I found Avil Rock quite nice as well. Climb the mountain for an amazing view.

Sidra

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

NITE

19 Nov 2006 at 22:39 - 24

That cavern/lake area in the catacombs is amazing too. I'll screen/post it when I get up to there on my new perma-mesmer >.>

Loki Seiguro

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

IGN: Scarlet Test Ace

We play Isketch in [HoH]

19 Nov 2006 at 22:59 - 25

question what kinda of monsters are there? or is it just clear?

Loki Seiguro

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

IGN: Scarlet Test Ace

We play Isketch in [HoH]

19 Nov 2006 at 23:32 - 26

question what kinda of monsters are there? or is it just clear?

Kay84

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Netherlands

[DVDF]

19 Nov 2006 at 23:38 - 27

Gotta love pre-searing

Thanks for the info!

Arcanis the Omnipotent

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Nova Alliance

Me/

21 Nov 2006 at 00:28 - 28

*bows as he's the one who both named it and did the Wiki entry*

Yeah, I know, I rock, hold the applause.

jjiinx13

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Southeast USA

Hounds Of Creegus

24 Nov 2006 at 07:58 - 29

Been there many times, on many characters. Used screenies to stump guildies in a postcards game on our forums. But a word of advice... be careful with pets and/or Gwen following you. There are some narrow corners that can catch the unsuspecting sightseers unaware. Although This may not be as troublesome as it once was with the new pets/minions/npc body-blocking patch they put in.

Big_Iron

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Edge

Tormented Weapons [emo]

24 Nov 2006 at 12:58 - 30

I made a map some time ago. For anyone interested, here ya go...