Livingston's Guide to becoming a Grandmaster Elonian Cartographer! (No Map checks!)
Our Lady Of Sorrow
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Originally Posted by Lady Mistix
I have looked at other maps, I have done the comparisons, I've recovered paths and at 98%, I can't find my missing places. Seems doing this for the Tryian map was easier. I know others are further along but if someone could take a look and see what my old tired eye's are missing, I would be greatful. Thanks in advance. 
please before you take a screen of your "M" map, press shift + ctrl + h, then screen, then the same buttons again
this will make outposts and unwanted 'c' in places
then i can compare
please before you take a screen of your "M" map, press shift + ctrl + h, then screen, then the same buttons again
this will make outposts and unwanted 'c' in places
then i can compare
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Updated for Sorrows...
Lady Mistix
I did as you requested. Thank you for the help. I know I have some places in the challenge mission, although I didn't think I needed that area for the map to be 100% clear.
merraton
I have absolutely no idea, how you can find anything on those foggy maps.
Any more suggestions about those shots I've posted?
Any more suggestions about those shots I've posted?
Yu Takami
Despite having my plea for help overlooked I finally managed to get to 100% by myself.
Some tips for those still trying for this title:
* When I did this I sort-of used the alt-tab method, but instead I used an image layer in my graphics editor and put the 100% map on one layer and my own map on another, by simply showing/hiding layers it was much easier for me (since my PC lags and takes ages to alt-tab).
* The last spot for me was outside Moddok Crevice, if you thoroughly map the entire area outside the outpost you should be able to see a fair way up past the caverns.
* Some spots around the sunspear sancturary LOOK as if they would be revealed by simply walking up to the portal, but when you try they do not. Sunward marches particularly confused me because the map defogs by the portal by actually following the wall around north!
* The path between Resplendent Makuun and Wilderness of Baahdza can be fully mapped, be sure you map immediately outside both portals an carefully around the far NE corner of Makkun.
* Don't always trust 100% maps posted online, there's a little leeway in this title and the 100% map that I was referring from had bits missing that I actually had!
* The entire area around the vortex has lots of niggly places to get to.
Some Interesting Places Found:
* Go outside of the Bazaar into vehtendi valley, follow the wall to the right, if you hug it well enough you'll actually go through a wall and into a little area behind a house.
* In the north part of Pogahn Passage you can actually go through a rock!
* If you go to Crystal Overlook you can see a bit of the Arid Sea in Tyria (indicating Elona is south of Tyria), but if you use a bit of geometry the thirsty river should be roughly where the ruptured heart is!
Finally, here's my trophy
Some tips for those still trying for this title:
* When I did this I sort-of used the alt-tab method, but instead I used an image layer in my graphics editor and put the 100% map on one layer and my own map on another, by simply showing/hiding layers it was much easier for me (since my PC lags and takes ages to alt-tab).
* The last spot for me was outside Moddok Crevice, if you thoroughly map the entire area outside the outpost you should be able to see a fair way up past the caverns.
* Some spots around the sunspear sancturary LOOK as if they would be revealed by simply walking up to the portal, but when you try they do not. Sunward marches particularly confused me because the map defogs by the portal by actually following the wall around north!
* The path between Resplendent Makuun and Wilderness of Baahdza can be fully mapped, be sure you map immediately outside both portals an carefully around the far NE corner of Makkun.
* Don't always trust 100% maps posted online, there's a little leeway in this title and the 100% map that I was referring from had bits missing that I actually had!
* The entire area around the vortex has lots of niggly places to get to.
Some Interesting Places Found:
* Go outside of the Bazaar into vehtendi valley, follow the wall to the right, if you hug it well enough you'll actually go through a wall and into a little area behind a house.
* In the north part of Pogahn Passage you can actually go through a rock!
* If you go to Crystal Overlook you can see a bit of the Arid Sea in Tyria (indicating Elona is south of Tyria), but if you use a bit of geometry the thirsty river should be roughly where the ruptured heart is!
Finally, here's my trophy
lakatz
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Originally Posted by Yu Takami
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Originally Posted by Merraton
Any more suggestions about those shots I've posted?
Hi Merraton...
I have some feedback and thoughts about the areas you're having difficulty uncovering. I've just had the same experience in the southwest corner of Crystal Overlook (your image #6) that I had with the Istan inlet/lake (your image #5). When I first went through the Crystal Overlook area I hugged the walls but didn't uncover that same bit of fog you've got. So I went back through last night and tried everything but it still won't budge. I'm wondering what your screen rez is because I'm wondering if rez doesn't have something to do with the fact some people (like you and me) can't uncover bits that other people (like Silent Vex) can. My max screen rez on my laptop is 1024 x 768. Fortunately, I have three spots uncovered on my map that aren't uncovered on his/her map (#1), so that kind of makes up for the two I can't uncover.
Tobias Funke
Does anyone know what percentage of Elona the desolation is? I haven't explored any of it yet, but have explored all of the rest of Elona. I'm currently at 78.8% and I want to know if I'm on track.
kyrasantae
I'm at 98.4% right now, and I have a bit of the Dynastic Tombs mapped, but I would prefer to have to plunge into that mission as little as possible. Therefore I'd like to find other small places on my map:
High-res U-map JPGs: Istan (1.7MB) Mainland (6.7MB) Thanks!
lakatz
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Originally Posted by kyrasantae
High-res U-map JPGs: Istan (1.7MB) Mainland (6.7MB) Thanks! I took a stab at your Istan map. I found a few spots. It wasn't easy. Kudos to those generous and talented citizens on this forum who do this consistently! I'll try my hand at your Elona map tomorrow night. 
kyrasantae
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Originally Posted by lakatz
I'll try my hand at your Elona map tomorrow night.
Ow! I've been stabbed!Thanks! This is a Canthan character, so that little bit around island of Shekah I won't be able to unfog, but that should be fine. There's more than enough for 100% on the map anyway Just a reminder, I'm aware I don't have all of the PacMan mission mapped, I'm trying to avoid mapping as much of that as possible. merraton
I'm using 1280x1024 resolution. I gave up trying for the time being. It's too frustrating. On this weekend I'll focus on getting keys and rare stuff, and go back to exploring on monday. But I still think about those spots :/
Rok
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Originally Posted by Our Lady Of Sorrow
merraton
What map do you use as refference? (I don't think it will help me much, changing map itself won't uncover those spots I'm missing)
Lady Mistix
[QUOTE=merraton]I have absolutely no idea, how you can find anything on those foggy maps.
How does one take that picture without the clouds. I tried using the 'U' map but it doesn't zoom all the way out. I'm stumped as to where else to clear other than the 'pacman' mission. (which I've almost cleared, Finally!) kyrasantae
You can take many screenshots of the U map (you can drag the map around within its window) and stitch them together using Photoshop, GIMP, or the like. If you don't have the software I've seen people just post the multiple screenshots.
Lady Mistix
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Originally Posted by kyrasantae
You can take many screenshots of the U map (you can drag the map around within its window) and stitch them together using Photoshop, GIMP, or the like. If you don't have the software I've seen people just post the multiple screenshots.
Well, so all those unclouded pics are stitched together?? So, I am going to have to take all those pics, stitch together, and then do an overlay thingy to see what I'm missing...geez, where are my kids when I need them, they would probably say, "gosh mom, its sooo easy!" Seems there aught to be an easier way.
kyrasantae
I'm not sure about the unclouded zoomed-out world maps, actually. I've never been able to make those unclouded. But for detailed comparison, the U map is the way to go, though I suppose the difference method probably works on them too....
Marukusu
yeah ... finally got it !!
snurden
im currently at 99.2% and still cant find the last 0.8%
i made some u-map pictures of several areas of elona (not the whole map) and a zoomed out screenshot: http:[email protected]/?saved=1 please only look at the gw750-757 photos the others are older versions. i think you should download them in original quality (1280x1024) here links to the orginal photos: http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=323171330&size=o <- the zoomed out map http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=323171322&size=o http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=323171324&size=o http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=323171327&size=o http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=323171317&size=o http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=323171316&size=o as i said the umap only show a part of the whole map... I will give 5k to anyone who can find 0.3% or more. thanks snurden merraton
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Originally Posted by Lady Mistix
Well, so all those unclouded pics are stitched together?? So, I am going to have to take all those pics, stitch together, and then do an overlay thingy to see what I'm missing...geez, where are my kids when I need them, they would probably say, "gosh mom, its sooo easy!" Seems there aught to be an easier way.
Stitching this images is easy. I took about 32 shots of zoomed out U-map.
After taking all screens you need to prepare them for stitching - remove the frame. Then I used Photoshop 7. It has automated function for photomerging. File -> Automate -> Photomerge Then you specify the images (don't click 'automate stitching'), after they are loaded, you start merging them. It's simply dragging them into place. If you made them properly (with enough ovelap) photoshop will detect same spots and help you in whole process. Airblood
thx all
Relentless
SilentVex could you take a look at my map. Im currently at 98.9% and im stuck.
thanks Now im at %99! 1280 x 1024 Pheff the Monk i am at 98.9% and alt-tabbing wont help me anymore...(i hope i did the map right to what u asked for) Please and Thank You for your huge help Wery
I explored 99.9% on my own, cant find missing .1%, tryed photoshop trick, found nothing.
Can you help me? My zoomed out map (99.9%) Nal Agrim
Wohoooo, GM cartographer title number 2
Now its time for finally doing the Tyria map. I found Elona to be a bit easier than Cantha, mainly because the map is not so dark and colorless. I solely used the tabbing method, which works fine for me. I cannot agree with people saying that wall-hugging is not needed in Elona. Its true that the size of patches uncovered seems a bit bigger but there are many spots where you have to be really close to the edge to get them. Good luck to everyone working on this title and thanks a bunch again to those who posted their complete maps and those terrific people who help others in this thread!
lakatz
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Originally Posted by kyrasantae
I'm at 98.4% right now, and I have a bit of the Dynastic Tombs mapped, but I would prefer to have to plunge into that mission as little as possible. Therefore I'd like to find other small places on my map:
High-res U-map JPGs: Istan (1.7MB) Mainland (6.7MB) Thanks! Here's my analysis of your map. I'd be curious to know whether or not this gets it all for you. Enjoy! Wery
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Originally Posted by Wery
I explored 99.9% on my own, cant find missing .1%, tryed photoshop trick, found nothing.
Can you help me? My zoomed out map (99.9%) NVM, found it 
Etrik
After much toiling, palm sweating, keyboard bashing, cola and ciggarettes I finally got it. And I couldn't have done it without the zoomed out maps in this thread. I owe you guys, big time
Originally Posted by Airblood
 *glees* Edit: Quote: Kiebin
Heya,
I'm at 95.5%, and I can't find anything obvious, but maybe you guys find something. I really want 100%, as it will be my 3rd and final until Chapter 4 comes out  .
lakatz Thank you to Livingston for all your comprehensive guides. Thanks to SilentVex and the others who have contributed their 100% maps for reference. And thank you to everyone who has posted their helpful hints and discoveries and provided inspiration.
madamesabina
Hey guys.
I'm currently stuck at 98.4% I know i'm missing a lot... oh god i hope i wasn't too sloppy in the desolation. thanks in advance guys. merraton
I'm stuck at this bloody 99.5% and can't get through. I found those 6 spots (posted images before, somewhere around page 35), been to each one n-times and still didn't manage to uncover anything. During my attempts ~5 people got the Grand Master :/ but I can't. I'm starting to believe it's luck based title
JC68
hi guys
i am also trying to get CGMC title, so far i got 99,8% just by wall huging but now i can´t find remaining 0,2%. I compared some maps but wasn´t able to find missing spots. Well i am gonna to finish game in next few days and hopefully will get 0,1% in chantry + 0,1% during last cinematic here is link to my map so if anyone will be able to find missing spots i will be thankful http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2539/gw109or2.jpg merraton
Another 0.1% behind me. It gives 99.6% and still few places and I have absolutely no idea how to uncover them. For example I spend ~1 hour trying to uncover number 6. from my previous post
fenix
I'm stuck at 98.9%, here's my map (1024x768), cheers
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7567/989maper5.jpg Jebus
Hey guys, I've gone from 86 to 98.1% these two days. I used the photoshop method and found some other places, but now it starts messing up! I can't see any more spots that I could've missed, and I hope you guys can help.
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1170/gw580il1.jpg Thanks in advance! EDIT: Unfogged a bit in Forum Highlands. And a small bit in Vehtendi Valley. I really don't know where to go now, though. EDIT2: Never mind, I got the photoshop trick working again! belraka
made its without any help
happy as hell now and got my kobd
Relentless
Is anyone still looking at maps?
JC68
update:
finished game and got 0,1% in Chantry (no % for last cinematic so i am stuck at 99,9% if you have time and want to help me, pls check this one http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2539/gw109or2.jpg Irma
hi guys!
i'm stuck at 99.2%, ive missed few spots but dont know where ;( if u could look at my maps and try to tell me what ive missed i would be verry obliged. i already have my tyrian and canthan gmc, so its only elonian missing ^^ thnx in advance. both maps are zoomed out 1280x1024, only clouds can do some differences. please please help me, im desperate
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