Livingston's Guide to becoming a Grandmaster Canthan Cartographer! (No Map Checks)
Livingston
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Originally Posted by I Will Heal You Ally
This guide helped me a lot especially those later maps of the most spots missed. Since it's on the 2nd part of the post most people don't read it and they miss them.
BTW I would like to know how did you get those islands north and south of shiro explored. I never got it fully. North: you have to get banishes and there is a tiny little corner that juts out a bit. You have to grind the hell out of it to get it all.
South: There used to be a Necrotic travel exploit that allowed you to warp onto a bridge and access a hidden area. But I believe it has been fixed.
Livingston
BTW I would like to know how did you get those islands north and south of shiro explored. I never got it fully. North: you have to get banishes and there is a tiny little corner that juts out a bit. You have to grind the hell out of it to get it all.
South: There used to be a Necrotic travel exploit that allowed you to warp onto a bridge and access a hidden area. But I believe it has been fixed.
Livingston
Shibbyone
Got the Grandmaster Cartographer title not 10 minutes ago, with no exploits and no town-controlled areas. I owe you one buddy.
Zarathos
Ty folks.. I got it.. I got it. Could never imagine the importance of hugging the walls in cantha, even where you thought there was nothing to reveal. I know I have lots of space to uncover since i did the enderon terrace trick..
Byron Von Blood
Just thought a small edition may or may not be in order ,but, point number 11 on the Unwaking waters section ( This was in Shyfte's guide using the circled points on the maps) can actually be uncovered by scraping the north wall of the Kurzick Unwaking waters outpost. Of course if you've scraped Unwaking waters explorable/mission properly then there should be no need to scrape the outpost( although realistically it should already have been scraped before doing the mission).
Anyway thanks for a great guide Livingston and all the other contributors. I was steadily rescraping Cantha myself until an ally of mine sent me the link for this thread this afternoon and although I only had 0.9% left to find to get the 100% it's been enlightening and I'm now only 0.4 short and I still need to get myself banished. Thanks again
Byron
Anyway thanks for a great guide Livingston and all the other contributors. I was steadily rescraping Cantha myself until an ally of mine sent me the link for this thread this afternoon and although I only had 0.9% left to find to get the 100% it's been enlightening and I'm now only 0.4 short and I still need to get myself banished. Thanks again
Byron
Ninjitsukitsune
Okay so I looked at both the commonly missed spots in Kaineng
I saw these hidden in the first and uncovered in the second... how do you get to them x.x
I saw these hidden in the first and uncovered in the second... how do you get to them x.x
Ninjitsukitsune
NVM I got down to .1% by map clicking (suprisingly had all the commonly missed spots o0)
Then I got into jade and kabam insta grandmaster
Carmina
This guide is one of the best things I've come across in a LONG time... thanks so much to everyone who's contributed, mapped, etc. I've gone from 96% to 99.5% in two days!
I'm stuck with a couple things though and hope someone could help me out with at least one of them:
There's a spot on either the SW corner of Shiro's little grotto or the SE corner of Imperial Sanctum that I can't figure out how to get to for anything. Is it reached from Raisu Palace after beating Shiro, part of Divine Path, in a mission? On my map it looks like it'll be worth about 0.1 - 0.2% and it's bugging me seeing it each time I compare maps but having no idea how to get at it.
*edit* Wooo... it's the same place Ninjitsukitsune was missing above... how'd you get that spot?
I'm stuck with a couple things though and hope someone could help me out with at least one of them:
There's a spot on either the SW corner of Shiro's little grotto or the SE corner of Imperial Sanctum that I can't figure out how to get to for anything. Is it reached from Raisu Palace after beating Shiro, part of Divine Path, in a mission? On my map it looks like it'll be worth about 0.1 - 0.2% and it's bugging me seeing it each time I compare maps but having no idea how to get at it.
*edit* Wooo... it's the same place Ninjitsukitsune was missing above... how'd you get that spot?
Jumping Is Uselss
I was finally able to finish my title.
Dropper
Thanks a lot for this guide, Livingston (and all the people who have contributed). I finally got my title today (without jade quarry).
Livingston
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carmina
This guide is one of the best things I've come across in a LONG time... thanks so much to everyone who's contributed, mapped, etc. I've gone from 96% to 99.5% in two days!
I'm stuck with a couple things though and hope someone could help me out with at least one of them:
There's a spot on either the SW corner of Shiro's little grotto or the SE corner of Imperial Sanctum that I can't figure out how to get to for anything. Is it reached from Raisu Palace after beating Shiro, part of Divine Path, in a mission? On my map it looks like it'll be worth about 0.1 - 0.2% and it's bugging me seeing it each time I compare maps but having no idea how to get at it.
*edit* Wooo... it's the same place Ninjitsukitsune was missing above... how'd you get that spot? As I stated above:
There used to be a Necrotic travel exploit that allowed you to warp onto a bridge and access a hidden area. But I believe it has been fixed.
Livingston
I'm stuck with a couple things though and hope someone could help me out with at least one of them:
There's a spot on either the SW corner of Shiro's little grotto or the SE corner of Imperial Sanctum that I can't figure out how to get to for anything. Is it reached from Raisu Palace after beating Shiro, part of Divine Path, in a mission? On my map it looks like it'll be worth about 0.1 - 0.2% and it's bugging me seeing it each time I compare maps but having no idea how to get at it.
*edit* Wooo... it's the same place Ninjitsukitsune was missing above... how'd you get that spot? As I stated above:
There used to be a Necrotic travel exploit that allowed you to warp onto a bridge and access a hidden area. But I believe it has been fixed.
Livingston
Rhedd
I MADE IT!
WHEE! ^_^
It would've taken forever without Livingston's guides. They're indispensable!
(Got it without the Quarry, so I can confirm that Tyrian born characters definitely can do that.)
WHEE! ^_^
It would've taken forever without Livingston's guides. They're indispensable!
(Got it without the Quarry, so I can confirm that Tyrian born characters definitely can do that.)
Raizer Vaz
First I would like to say, the time and effort put into this guide is reason enough to give it the highest rating... This is the sort of community help that so often goes unappreciated it makes me happy to be able to really praise someone whose hard work has made my life so much easier... So a sincere thank you to Livingston... You ROCK!!!
Second, for the record, Zoe is Tyrian born and altho I did have the area from the Dragon Festival, I never did do the whole Shiro banishment thing, as it seemed to be a pain to bother with, nor did I do a single exploit. I can still see areas on Livingston's excellent maps that I could explore, so the wiggle room for the title in Cantha seems to be pretty big. I was lucky enough to find a group that was mapping Jade Quarry and that helped, but it was really just that wall-huggin' that did the trick.
So Thanks again for helping me get my second Explorers Title!!!
Second, for the record, Zoe is Tyrian born and altho I did have the area from the Dragon Festival, I never did do the whole Shiro banishment thing, as it seemed to be a pain to bother with, nor did I do a single exploit. I can still see areas on Livingston's excellent maps that I could explore, so the wiggle room for the title in Cantha seems to be pretty big. I was lucky enough to find a group that was mapping Jade Quarry and that helped, but it was really just that wall-huggin' that did the trick.
So Thanks again for helping me get my second Explorers Title!!!
AC10
With a little help from the maps in the OP, I finally got it today.
There's a lot more leeway than I thought for Cantha - I didn't have about half of Jade Quarry and as you can see above, I never even got round to Vizunah Square Local Quarter.
4 more titles to go to PKM
There's a lot more leeway than I thought for Cantha - I didn't have about half of Jade Quarry and as you can see above, I never even got round to Vizunah Square Local Quarter.
4 more titles to go to PKM
Zeke_T_Freak
Okay so I know I am missing a few obvious spots but need the help any way. I am at 98%. Image is 1024x768. I can get a bigger shot if you need one.
Zee at 98% in Cantha
thanks in advance
Zee at 98% in Cantha
thanks in advance
Tempy
Any suggestions on how to map JQ and FA???? No one is ever in JQ and ppl don't take kindly to most things in FA.
Zeke_T_Freak
There is a thread for people who want to get JQ and FA mapped. They set up times and dates. I have a post there for that very reason!
Carmina
Just made it!
Canthan Grandmaster Cartographer
Elonan Grandmaster Cartographer
Protector of Elona
Protector of Cantha
Protector of Tyria
*Kind of a Big Deal*
BTW: Forget Jade Quarry... you don't need it and it's too much of a pain trying to get a party together. I made GmC without Quarry and without the Necrotic Transversal exploit. Jade Quarry is about .4% and the Transversal exploit is about .2%, you can pick up .6% in the "Eredon Terrace" bug. After using that I hit 100% with little trouble using this guide and know of a few spots I haven't hit yet.
Thanks so much to everyone who helped out!
Canthan Grandmaster Cartographer
Elonan Grandmaster Cartographer
Protector of Elona
Protector of Cantha
Protector of Tyria
*Kind of a Big Deal*
BTW: Forget Jade Quarry... you don't need it and it's too much of a pain trying to get a party together. I made GmC without Quarry and without the Necrotic Transversal exploit. Jade Quarry is about .4% and the Transversal exploit is about .2%, you can pick up .6% in the "Eredon Terrace" bug. After using that I hit 100% with little trouble using this guide and know of a few spots I haven't hit yet.
Thanks so much to everyone who helped out!
Morodin
Thanks to you all for this wonderful thread. There I stood in Cantha, having 99.5%, thinking I had done all spots in the world. Then your images and descriptions showed me that even in the first island, 2 spots where missing.
Thanks again for your great work!
Thanks again for your great work!
stevedallas
Note about Livingston's advice:
Guys and gals - when Livingston says to hug the walls, he really means it. Plaster yourself to them! When Livingston says that sometimes the only difference is a very slight difference in shading, he means it! I personally can't see the difference (I dont wear my glasses, they're not cool) but, a chum of mine looked over my shoulder and pointed it out.
This is a great thread! Great advice, Livingston!
Guys and gals - when Livingston says to hug the walls, he really means it. Plaster yourself to them! When Livingston says that sometimes the only difference is a very slight difference in shading, he means it! I personally can't see the difference (I dont wear my glasses, they're not cool) but, a chum of mine looked over my shoulder and pointed it out.
This is a great thread! Great advice, Livingston!
Threepwood
Hm. This reply might be outdated, it might be not.
Livingston, I think I speak for many players that your maps are essentially quite a good focus point on mapping out the last few spots. So a big cheer for that
On the other hand, I'm currently stuck at 99.9% and I looked at the extra three maps you posted 'a while later' than the original area-specific maps.
I can't seem to uncover those areas in the Shing Jea island (southeast of the harbor town, and that harbor you can't reach in that northern map). Any pointers on where to stand and on how to turn your camera on getting those nasty spots?
Best wishes,
-- Threeps
Livingston, I think I speak for many players that your maps are essentially quite a good focus point on mapping out the last few spots. So a big cheer for that
On the other hand, I'm currently stuck at 99.9% and I looked at the extra three maps you posted 'a while later' than the original area-specific maps.
I can't seem to uncover those areas in the Shing Jea island (southeast of the harbor town, and that harbor you can't reach in that northern map). Any pointers on where to stand and on how to turn your camera on getting those nasty spots?
Best wishes,
-- Threeps
drownage
Hi, I would like to request that someone please upload a 100% 1280x1024 zoomed-out map of Cantha(no outposts/towns).
All the 1280x1024 currently on the forums maps are not 100%, or the server no longer hosts them.
If someone could please that would be awesome!
Thanks in advance!
All the 1280x1024 currently on the forums maps are not 100%, or the server no longer hosts them.
If someone could please that would be awesome!
Thanks in advance!
Threepwood
Drownage,
Please take a look at Livingston's first post, where he posts a couple of Canthan maps with spots that are often missed (Shing Jea, Kaeneng, Unwaking, Luxon, etc) . I used those maps as a basis to overlay my 1280x1024 screenshots.
Please take a look at Livingston's first post, where he posts a couple of Canthan maps with spots that are often missed (Shing Jea, Kaeneng, Unwaking, Luxon, etc) . I used those maps as a basis to overlay my 1280x1024 screenshots.
Starky
how i can explore this:
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Starky
I finnaly got it!
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Bill Easternview
Hi all,
Has anyone done a survey of what the most common profession to get to Grandmaster Cartographer is?
Seems to be all kinds who have gotten to 100%, but I am wondering if there are some for which it is easier, or a lot harder. Of course some people will have set their sites on the title long after they started the character, and are stuck with whatever they began with. But what about people who created a character with the intention of getting to Grandmaster?
Has anyone done a survey of what the most common profession to get to Grandmaster Cartographer is?
Seems to be all kinds who have gotten to 100%, but I am wondering if there are some for which it is easier, or a lot harder. Of course some people will have set their sites on the title long after they started the character, and are stuck with whatever they began with. But what about people who created a character with the intention of getting to Grandmaster?
Luciora
Well if you take a warrior or dervish you could get the title with a little less fuss as you have better armour etc. I managed it with a squishy ele and know a few people who did it with their mesmers. I've finished all 3 Carto titles on my ele now and have to say that each profession has its own pros and cons.
In the end, you have to learn how best to use aggro, when to fight etc and that was about half the fun of the titles for me. The other half being all the pretty sites
In the end, you have to learn how best to use aggro, when to fight etc and that was about half the fun of the titles for me. The other half being all the pretty sites
Lady Tokaroro
I've reached the title for the third time, this time with my ranger.
Now its time for the last char to this title, my mesmer.
I'm only at 70% so a low way to go.
But i must say, Livingstones maps are so help full.
So i have good hope to have this title soon for the 4th time
Now its time for the last char to this title, my mesmer.
I'm only at 70% so a low way to go.
But i must say, Livingstones maps are so help full.
So i have good hope to have this title soon for the 4th time
stephenconor
lol im working on all there 100% titles lol and i got to 97.8% of canthan to nite and i cant hug no more your guild if kool m8 real efford put in to it but im done i cant find the last 2.2%
and i can hug no walls mo more
(ps soz was ment to post at bottom)
and i can hug no walls mo more
(ps soz was ment to post at bottom)
stephenconor
in canthan 100% do u need to be in guild or allince that own amatz basin to get a bit of map or can u leave it
SlippyJack
Luciora, Could you give me some of that priceless help again?
At 97.6%. I know I'm missing the spot at the end of Vizunah mission, but I'm saving that, Togo keeps dying on me.
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Don't know if your service is available for Cantha as it was for tyria. Thanks again for that.
Thanks Zarathos - I netted .3% from ya. I'm foreign born, so there is some I can't reach.
Map is updated. Currently 98.3%
At 97.6%. I know I'm missing the spot at the end of Vizunah mission, but I'm saving that, Togo keeps dying on me.
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Don't know if your service is available for Cantha as it was for tyria. Thanks again for that.
Thanks Zarathos - I netted .3% from ya. I'm foreign born, so there is some I can't reach.
Map is updated. Currently 98.3%
Luciora
Cantha is a lot slower since I only do these when I'm busy defragging my drives or something, but i'll have a look at it for ya
Posting these tonight btw
Posting these tonight btw
Zarathos
here are some spots. Do you have both Local and Foreign Vizunah Square?
Zeke_T_Freak
Okay so I am posting again to ask for some help since my previous post I have managed to pickup 1.7 but cant find the last 0.3%. This image was supplied when I was at 98. Any help would be great thanks
Zee at 98% in Cantha
thanks in advance
Zee at 98% in Cantha
thanks in advance
SlippyJack
Disregard my request, I'm going to Livingston's service thread.
I'm at 98.6% without doing Jade Quarry. Thanks all for help.
I'm at 98.6% without doing Jade Quarry. Thanks all for help.
Triamn
Thaks for posting this..... i now have 100% explored
quickshot
Hi i cant see any more places to explore. Would you mind quickly taking a look at my map to see if u can spot them, thanks so much
Shadow_7
I finally got it today. Livingston, thank you very much. Your maps and guide are very helpful. Here it is:
Grubcat
I finished it tonight, despite missing the Jade Quarry meet. I got desperate enough to jump into Ft Aspenwood and pretend that I knew what I was supposed to be doing there, while clearing map! Scraping a wall in Arborstone finished it off and got me KOABD!
This was the last map I had to do, and I can't say enough about how helpful your threads have been, Livingston. And the 100% maps were great too.
This was the last map I had to do, and I can't say enough about how helpful your threads have been, Livingston. And the 100% maps were great too.
YeeHaaCowBoy
Thanks a bunch Livingston - Your help has been awesome! Your maps have been invaluable. But I got stuck on 99.8% - then in one of the maps noticed that little island south of Shing Jea Monastary - D'oh!!
Can't believe I missed the Shing Jea arena!!!!
Anyways thanks again - This dude knows his mapping stuff!
Can't believe I missed the Shing Jea arena!!!!
Anyways thanks again - This dude knows his mapping stuff!
GWaddict
Sheesh this is crazy, im at 98.0% atm. Been following this guide since 90% and its been good, gone through all the stops, i still have one spot at the banishment sight and some jade quarry (who doesn't.) Also went through the commonly missed spots, jade area, foreign corner etc.
But i still can't figure out what the heck im missing, even comparing the u maps i see no difference between them!
Edit: It would be really helpful if someone could tell me how to make/post maps of my map.
But i still can't figure out what the heck im missing, even comparing the u maps i see no difference between them!
Edit: It would be really helpful if someone could tell me how to make/post maps of my map.