99.1%... so blasted close, yet so far. I've looked everywhere and can't seem to work out where I'm missing space. Please help!
Livingston's Guide to becoming a Grandmaster Elonian Cartographer! (No Map checks!)
RTSFirebat
leareth
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Originally Posted by tommarrow
Leareth
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9765/learethot2.jpg
... This pushed me closer, to 99.4% - I visited every area and wall crawled
twice until I covered the area and started to leave your circle. Some areas
I wasn't sure if I gained anything or not.
I'll give you cash in game if youhelp me close this title out!
Here's my latest shot.
http://angui.sh/gw/gw_99.4_1280x1024.jpg
EDIT: Pushed myself to 99.5% - the SE corner of the moon fortress helped.
Hard to tell I was missing something there.
EDIT: I also put together a U map (WARNING, LARGE 23MB FILE). If this is too
large, or the DL too slow, I can make a conversion - I was just worried about
losing quality. http://angui.sh/gw/99.5.png
EDIT: FINALLY!!!
Devil1979
Hi i didnt want to ask for help but i feel like i have gone as far as i can with this after retracing my steps i have gotten to 99.8% and spent hours searching for the rest with no joy. 0.6% i gained through the help of this guide tyvm
anyways here is my map image at 1280 x 1024 i would be exreemly greatfull for any help Thnx in advance
http://www.andrea2756.karoo.net/DevilsMap.jpg
anyways here is my map image at 1280 x 1024 i would be exreemly greatfull for any help Thnx in advance
http://www.andrea2756.karoo.net/DevilsMap.jpg
Tromador
Hi guys,
I'm on 99.8% and struggling now - though it's a whole lot easier than Cantha was. It could be just the endgame bit of Chantry, but I don't think it's that much. More than likely I've missed a spot here and there.
Any help much appreciated.
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8523/gw128lw6.jpg 1280x1024
I'm on 99.8% and struggling now - though it's a whole lot easier than Cantha was. It could be just the endgame bit of Chantry, but I don't think it's that much. More than likely I've missed a spot here and there.
Any help much appreciated.
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8523/gw128lw6.jpg 1280x1024
bugbuster
Tromador,
I just had a quick look at your map ( I was bored waiting for the celestial Pig)
and I see that you missed two spots in the dynastic tombs ( NE and SE corner)
Good luck
I just had a quick look at your map ( I was bored waiting for the celestial Pig)
and I see that you missed two spots in the dynastic tombs ( NE and SE corner)
Good luck
Tromador
Really? Thought I had all that sucker. Stupid mission anyway 
I'll give that a shot this evening. Thx.
I'll give that a shot this evening. Thx.
spectre945OrderoftheDarkT
i went to the locations ya marked tommorow and im up to 99.5% and a little bit thank you. a few of them i didn't get anything cleared though idk if clouds shifted when i took the pic or if i am just retarted and couldn't figure it out but i took a new pic and here it is thanks for the help
Tromador
Yup, I *was* missing a tiny bit in the SE corner of Tombs, but chased down the last .1 elsewhere in Desolation.
Thanks all
cyber88
any kind souls still helping peeps like me in analysing maps?
i m at 99.7% i hugged everywhere but still not sure where i m lacking.
thx
p.s. i m a tyrian born character
edit. i didn't notice tat my map was oni 1024 x 768. made a bigger version. sorri for the trouble.
thx
p.s. i m a tyrian born character
edit. i didn't notice tat my map was oni 1024 x 768. made a bigger version. sorri for the trouble.
Tempy
99.1% and pulling my hair out.
RTSFirebat
Is someone even going to look at all these posted maps?
Tempy
They get to them when they can and its only been 5 days since the last posting of several maps.
Thanks in advance Tommarrow...you rock!!!!
Thanks in advance Tommarrow...you rock!!!!
DazUltra
Hiya,
Im stuck at 97.7% Elona and i cant find anywhere else
Can sum1 please compare my map for me plz?
http://i15.tinypic.com/2qnvz2d.jpg
Cheers
Im stuck at 97.7% Elona and i cant find anywhere else
Can sum1 please compare my map for me plz?
http://i15.tinypic.com/2qnvz2d.jpg
Cheers
SirJackassIII
First of all, lots of thanks to Tommarow. Most spots pointed gave me extra %s, others gave nothing. So now I'm at 99.5% (and a half, unfogged some but not enough). Anyway, if anyone could take another look at my map, it'd be much appreciated.
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7236/gw412jh2.jpg
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7236/gw412jh2.jpg
tommarrow
I think I have decided to not do the maps anymore. Anyone who has posted a map before this post then I will get to it but any beyond this one I will not be doing. I may not get to all of them right away but I will.
RTSFirebat I was enjoying the Canthan New Year so I am sorry for not getting to your map around your schedule, that was very rude of me.
Congrats to all who have their titles.
RTSFirebat I was enjoying the Canthan New Year so I am sorry for not getting to your map around your schedule, that was very rude of me.
Congrats to all who have their titles.
RTSFirebat
tommarrow that's understandable. Nothing rude about it. Just wondering if the map checkers were all ok I myself was busy making the Cantha New Year event guide if you used it?
Anyways I look forward to seeing you map, and its a shame your not doing them after this batch, but I guess its a load on your time.
Anyways I look forward to seeing you map, and its a shame your not doing them after this batch, but I guess its a load on your time.
cyber88
Thx tommarrow. It is perfectly understandable. I read this thread while mapping & I can see you've help a lot of people out there. Thx for giving people like us a hand. You've my respect.
Humanghost
Is it true that player can have Elona Grand Master Cartographer title without explore Dynastic Tombs?
I have 95,7% now and I don't know where is the rest (except Tombs).
I have 95,7% now and I don't know where is the rest (except Tombs).
Ahab The Great
Tommarow your help has been relentless (with the last instalment).
Truly i have a lot of respect for these people like Tommarow and Livingston who try to help others get the GMC title as well. Believe me whoever has no idea of it already: this is probably the most time-consuming title and annoying one as well to get in the game.
I am still at 99.4%...Livingston says 18 spots left, I think maybe 12?
Here is my map, could I have accurate spots shown please (aka not spots that its impossible to get to) whoever is nice enough to help, I will pay you back in some way..(help, green items, you name it).
Cheers!
Truly i have a lot of respect for these people like Tommarow and Livingston who try to help others get the GMC title as well. Believe me whoever has no idea of it already: this is probably the most time-consuming title and annoying one as well to get in the game.
I am still at 99.4%...Livingston says 18 spots left, I think maybe 12?
Here is my map, could I have accurate spots shown please (aka not spots that its impossible to get to) whoever is nice enough to help, I will pay you back in some way..(help, green items, you name it).
Cheers!
Tromador
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Originally Posted by Humanghost
Is it true that player can have Elona Grand Master Cartographer title without explore Dynastic Tombs?
I have 95,7% now and I don't know where is the rest (except Tombs). I would estimate no chance. You'll need at least most of it mapped, even allowing for the leeway.
It's not *that* hard to do, to be honest - and you might even net yourself some hero armour along the way.
Just try to do it in stages, one corner at a time. Once you have a door open, use Junundu Tunnel as much as possible and take a running skill for the few bits that a worm can't get to.
If you completely map it, you'll probably be near on 98%.
I have 95,7% now and I don't know where is the rest (except Tombs). I would estimate no chance. You'll need at least most of it mapped, even allowing for the leeway.
It's not *that* hard to do, to be honest - and you might even net yourself some hero armour along the way.
Just try to do it in stages, one corner at a time. Once you have a door open, use Junundu Tunnel as much as possible and take a running skill for the few bits that a worm can't get to.
If you completely map it, you'll probably be near on 98%.
Ormiel
Uff, now I have 99.1% map and I don't know where I can find 0.9%. Please, can any1 help me? I very need GMC .
Can scan be fast? (screen 1280x1024)
http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=elonazc9.jpg
Can scan be fast? (screen 1280x1024)
http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=elonazc9.jpg
RTSFirebat
Ok from this point onward the posting of map requests is on-hold...
Tommarow has already stated he is quiting this after this final batch. All requests beyond this will be deleted.
Tommarow has already stated he is quiting this after this final batch. All requests beyond this will be deleted.
tommarrow
Macros Thanatos
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/766/macrosxw5.jpg
Countess Corpula
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/708/countessrx2.jpg
Divine Envoy
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/245/divineqc7.jpg
Ormiel
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8421/ormielzs1.jpg
Mtank325
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7623/mtankqf4.jpg
Eternity
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/756/eternityzo2.jpg
RTSFirebat
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2458/rtsfirefb1.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/766/macrosxw5.jpg
Countess Corpula
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/708/countessrx2.jpg
Divine Envoy
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/245/divineqc7.jpg
Ormiel
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8421/ormielzs1.jpg
Mtank325
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7623/mtankqf4.jpg
Eternity
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/756/eternityzo2.jpg
RTSFirebat
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2458/rtsfirefb1.jpg
RTSFirebat
Wowzer... looks like I've been missing a massive amount.
May I say a final thanks to tommarrow for all his hard work.
May I say a final thanks to tommarrow for all his hard work.
Tempy
I got missed, but can understand...go have some fun Tomarrow.
Happy Hunting.
Happy Hunting.
Macros Thanatos
I FINALLY GET IT!!!!
you are the best tomarrow, without your assistance, I will be still far from the title.
thanks a lot !!!
you are the best tomarrow, without your assistance, I will be still far from the title.
thanks a lot !!!
Eternity
What can I say but THANK YOU!
Managed to get it with just half of the locations suggested, and I must say...some of those were so glaring, I'm almost embarassed to call myself a cartographer
Amazing work as always, and I'm sure we'll all miss your help and support in this thread. Thanks again, tommarrow.
SirJackassIII
Hm, slightly disappointed I'm not in that last batch. Ah well, guess I'll go look for a slightly less than legal way to get Photoshop...<.<
Thx anyway.
Thx anyway.
Livingston
You can use Gimp as well. It's a free program and does the job pretty well.
If you are under 40 years old (and maybe even if you aren't), finding it and picking it up should come second nature to you.
Livingston
If you are under 40 years old (and maybe even if you aren't), finding it and picking it up should come second nature to you.
Livingston
Humanghost
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Originally Posted by SirJackassIII
Hm, slightly disappointed I'm not in that last batch. Ah well, guess I'll go look for a slightly less than legal way to get Photoshop...<.<
Thx anyway. Simply - download 30 days trial. :-)
Uff 96,6%. Still without Tombs. :-)
Thx anyway. Simply - download 30 days trial. :-)
Uff 96,6%. Still without Tombs. :-)
tommarrow
Congrats to Macros and Eternity, you are very welcome for the assist.
I still have some more to do I am just doing it in stages. Tempy and Sirjackass you will be in the next group.
Livingston is correct about Gimp, that is the program I use and it is 100% free to use. Using this software it is so easy to compare maps that I wish more people would try to do this since then you can say you got the title on your own. Then you can go to the other chapters and get them if you haven't already.
Go to page 1 of this thread and read up on how to do this using your "M" map. I had never used any photoshop type software before but was able to do this on my first try. I find it is easier to just turn the top layered map off and on then it is to use the difference filter.
I still have some more to do I am just doing it in stages. Tempy and Sirjackass you will be in the next group.
Livingston is correct about Gimp, that is the program I use and it is 100% free to use. Using this software it is so easy to compare maps that I wish more people would try to do this since then you can say you got the title on your own. Then you can go to the other chapters and get them if you haven't already.
Go to page 1 of this thread and read up on how to do this using your "M" map. I had never used any photoshop type software before but was able to do this on my first try. I find it is easier to just turn the top layered map off and on then it is to use the difference filter.
Starky
Where i can download that Gimp, can you write me addres?
Ormiel
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Originally Posted by Ormiel
SirJackassIII
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Originally Posted by Starky
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Tempy and Sirjackass you will be in the next group.
Ah. Tyvm. I've managed to get a hold of some Photoshop (wasted my trial by doing Tyria myself) and can't seem to see any spots left on my current Elonian map. Then again, I'm probably not as experienced as you are.
Starky
Thanks for adress Ormiel and SirJackassIII
tommarrow
Ormiel you need to be patient. I just checked your map. There are other people ahead of you now.
When comparing maps remember the higher the resolution the easier it is to find the differences. What makes it easier to do it yourself is that you can actually see what is not uncovered instead of just seeing a circle somewhere in the area you need. You can switch back and forth from the map to the game and uncover the spots as you find them. Sometimes when I am comparing a map I can not tell if it is a spot you need, the cloud covering getting in the way, just a play of the shadows or the difference in quality between the two maps. After having done several maps then starting up the game and seeing my U map, I am always in awe of how clear it looks after looking at these blurry maps. I'm sure Livingston can agree with this one.
RTSFirebat
tommarrow thank you so much. Thanks to you I got the title at long last. Thanks
cyber88
no prob tommarrow. i think it is basic courtesy to be patient when asking for help. dun worri abt mine. do it when u r free. u too must oso enjoy GW too.
Mtank325
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Originally Posted by tommarrow
Livingston
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Originally Posted by Mtank325
Thanks a bunch again Tommarrow. Maybe in the future if you want to do the map-checking service again a system could be setup for only a certain quota per time period and charge for your services. I know I wouldn't mind paying a 5-10k fee for how much this has helped me.
That's exactly what I did. Like tommarrow I did maps for people for free until it completely consumed my Guild Wars life (and most of my normal life as well). So after taking a break, which wasn't really much of a break as people were still asking me to check maps in game, I decided that instead of becoming a hermit and just refusing everyone who asked (and having these guides means everyone asks), that I'd set up a service to do so. This way I can at least have some gold to accompany my eyestrain and headaches, which I never have time to make in game like a normal person.
It's a bit more than 5-10K, but I guarantee that if you checked 100 maps in the course of a couple weeks, or spent weeks trying to find the last .7% on your map, you would agree that the service actually seems to be a bit cheap. Here's the link: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10112904 I may not have as much experience with checking Elona as tommarrow has, but I think the number of maps I have checked in general far out weighs that. In the past month alone I have checked 108 maps. That is since I have been charging for the service, before that when I was doing them on a volunteer basis, I was easily checking 4-5 times that number, and have been doing so for around 8 months. A rough estimate of that would equal 3-4000 maps. And the main maps I check are Canthan, which are the hardest to check of any of the continents. So if you guys want your maps checked I'm your man. Livingston |
