Livingston's Guide to becoming a Grandmaster Elonian Cartographer! (No Map checks!)

zintar

zintar

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Micul Paris

MKOD

W/

I hate it when i get stuck at 99.9 of elona...

If anybody can find the difference, i would be very greatfull:

http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gw228mn1.jpg

PS: This is my last continent i need to get the Legendary Cartographer Title

Letterkills

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/...rent=gw016.jpg

could anyone mark out what i miss on this one ? Pretty please

//Letters

techma

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Manchester, UK

Surprise Team Buttshizzle [TTUB]

anyone with 100% completion got a screenshot under this mod?
http://gw.zweistein.cz/Elona_Cartography.tpf

Mellik Bash

Mellik Bash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Southern California

LaZy

N/Me

99.6% COMPLETE here....sigh.

pif paf labaffff

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2007

hi. i apologize to ask someone to help me but i am stuck on 98.8%.I tried the 2 ways with photoshop ( the one with clouds and the one with a bigger map) but i really don t find the 1.2% left. As we say in my country, i should have some shit in the eyes ...
Can you help me please?

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/a...d=11853647 24
gw054.jpg

zentoji

zentoji

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2007

N/A

N/

hey can any one help me i normaly wont post telll i was in the 99s but i realy need help with this i seem to have missed spots while i was maping i was hopeing someone can see what i missed its rez is 1280x1024

Issac

Issac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Earthrealm

W/A

Could someone please help me with my map im rly close my resolution is 1228x1024. Thanks

Dutch Masterr

Dutch Masterr

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Long Island, NY

Elite Knights [SWAT]

W/

Im completley stuck at 99.6% and really, really need help to find the last .4%. Ive been looking for this .4% for over a month now, so any help would be appreciated......there may even be a tip involved if you find it for me =D

My resolution-1280x1024



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Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

Can someone with GMC for Elona download this TexMod mod and get me a 1024 SHIFT screenshot of their map?

http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=457255

The reason will become clear in the next post...

Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

THE TOOLS:

AVISYNTH -- http://downloads.sourceforge.net/avi...6&big_mirror=0

VIRTUALDUB -- http://downloads.sourceforge.net/vir...8&big_mirror=0

TEXMOD + MOD -- http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=457255

100% Tyria Map (1024x768) -- http://home.sprynet.com/~asrial/MapWork/1024-Tyria.jpg

100% Tyria Map (1280x1024) -- http://home.sprynet.com/~asrial/MapWork/1280-Tyria.jpg

100% Cantha Map (1024x768) --
http://home.sprynet.com/~asrial/MapWork/1024-Cantha.jpg

100% Cantha Map (1280x1024) --
http://home.sprynet.com/~asrial/MapWork/1280-Cantha.jpg

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Download AviSynth, VirtualDub, TexMod, and the Mapping Mod made by Tiyuri.

Make a text script titled "whateveryouwant.avs" and in it, put this text:

(text start; do not put this in)

a = ImageSource("insert location and full name of 100% map here",end=0).Subtitle("baseline")

b = ImageSource("insert location and full name of non-100% map here",end=0)

c = overlay(b,a,mode="difference")

a + b + c

(text end; do not put this in)

Run Guild Wars with the mapping mod and take a 1024 screenshot of your map. Run VirtualDub and load the avs file and go through the 3 screenshots and find your missing areas.

.

The concept is this...

You create as clean a screenshot as you can and compare it to a 100% screenshot made using the same process.

Using VirtualDub allows you to flip back and forth ALOT faster than any other program out there PLUS it allows a comparison to be made. Anything that shows up in a light blue/white color, in the third frame, is an area that has a discrepancy. You can then focus your eyes on that spot and go back to the two prior frames to determine if it's on the 100% map or yours.

Further, as you progress clearing areas, all you need to do is make a new screenshot and replace the file location in the avs file and hit F5 in VirtualDub to refresh the file load.

Quick and painless.

.

VirtualDub is the program used to do the comparison and picture viewing.

AviSynth is used to install the scripting language for the text file loaded into VirtualDub.

TexMod and the Mod is used to create the best screenshot possible.

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I also have a request...

If anyone finds spots that THEY have uncovered but I don't, please let me know.

CURRENT AREAS NOT CONCERNED WITH: The areas you reach by being banished by Shiro and the area you reach by Necrotic Traversal when Evennia dies by poison.

merraton

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ordo Lupi Albi

W/Mo

Wow, it really works. I did all you said and it looks like I have to visit each location one more time. by far it's most effective method I've seen on the net. good job.

Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

That's great merraton! If enough people say things like that, I'll freshen up the instructions and see if a mod wants me to make a new thread that can be stickied.

Now someone get me that Elona map

NoConnection

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

A/W

Can someone help me with the map please?Im stuck on 99.5%.I'll appreciate if someone help me to get the GMC.Im also willing to pay to the person who will help me.Here is my map:http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/4084/gw587li4.jpg
Thanks in advance.

NoConnection

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

A/W

Thanks man got the 100% thanks very much if u need something just pm me ingame and if i can afford it i will help you.

Shakra

Shakra

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

E/

That's my 97,4%, can you help me out, please?





S.

scouse pete

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2007

hey, im stuck on 99.6% in elona
been runnin round for weeks to try find the last bits but with no joy
could you please have a look at my map, its drivin me crazy!!!

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6952/gw015xk7.jpg

thank you soo much

i am willing to pay the person who helps me

ok dont bother, i done it today ...woooooot

Bill Easternview

Bill Easternview

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Behind you a safe distance

Legion of Avalon

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shakra
That's my 97,4%, can you help me out, please?


S. Shakra,

The answer to you question is: DYNASTIC TOMBS.
You do not seem to have completed that, you need to get through those doors and run around a bit. Lots of ground there to uncover.

Two other much smaller areas, both of which involve the passageways between two areas:
The "tunnel" between Resplendent Makuun and Wilderness of Bahdza. There is a section you can reveal by sneaking "around" the portal at the south end of that tunnel.
Second, the "portal" between Jahai Bluffs and Turai's Procession, the south end.

Lastly, what may just be an artifact in your map. Check inside of the Fortress of Jahai, as far south as you can get when entering from the Yatendi Canyons.

Good Luck

Issac

Issac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Earthrealm

W/A

Can someone please tell me what parts im missing? I'm at 98.8

Bill Easternview

Bill Easternview

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Behind you a safe distance

Legion of Avalon

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Issac
Can someone please tell me what parts im missing? I'm at 98.8
Issac,

I hope you won't take this too badly, but that is the most impressive collection of missed spots I have ever seen. And that is only 1.2%??

Attached is my checked version, showing (all I hope) missed spots.

I hope you are able to visit these in a reasonable length of time, think of it as a Victory Tour.

Issac

Issac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Earthrealm

W/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Easternview
Issac,

I hope you won't take this too badly, but that is the most impressive collection of missed spots I have ever seen. And that is only 1.2%??

Attached is my checked version, showing (all I hope) missed spots.

I hope you are able to visit these in a reasonable length of time, think of it as a Victory Tour. Wow...that has surprised me as well. But I thank you very much for helping me out lol. I got some running to do now lol.

Draco Angelus

Draco Angelus

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

Guild in Pyjama's [PJs]

A/

Ok, I'm confused with the difference mapping concept.

I understand how it works, and I've used it in a similar way on Tyria, but explain me this:
The guide tells you to use a zoomed out map, and compare it. Well I tried it, but I can't for the life of me see anything apparent enough for me to be useful.

I'm currently on 99.1% of elona, I think I might be able to get .3% with the current alt-tabbing I used so far.

now the question, how do you find the colored spots on such a blurry zoomed out map?

I'm Using photoshop cs2 and my resolution is 1280x800, here's my current zoomed out map, if you want to check it, I'd be grateful.
Clicky

zentoji

zentoji

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2007

N/A

N/

hey can any one help me plz im stuck at 98.9 just wondereing if someone can point out what i missed or post a 100% with the rez so i can see what i missed thx for the help guys ^^ oh and heres my map its rez is 1280x960

Draco Angelus

Draco Angelus

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

Guild in Pyjama's [PJs]

A/

Meh, got 100% today though alt tabbing, so no need for the comparision map.

Mellik Bash

Mellik Bash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Southern California

LaZy

N/Me

omg.....Can someone please please help me. Im stuck at 99.9% in elona, can someone please help me?

Mellik Bash

Mellik Bash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Southern California

LaZy

N/Me

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...uy73/gw018.jpg

Maybe this will work?

Mellik Bash

Mellik Bash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Southern California

LaZy

N/Me




Hope this works!

Mellik Bash

Mellik Bash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Southern California

LaZy

N/Me

Here you go....its only1024x768 cause that is the maximum that the host would allow for my free account.

therangereminem

therangereminem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Easternview
Shakra,

The answer to you question is: DYNASTIC TOMBS.
You do not seem to have completed that, you need to get through those doors and run around a bit. Lots of ground there to uncover.

Two other much smaller areas, both of which involve the passageways between two areas:
The "tunnel" between Resplendent Makuun and Wilderness of Bahdza. There is a section you can reveal by sneaking "around" the portal at the south end of that tunnel.
Second, the "portal" between Jahai Bluffs and Turai's Procession, the south end.

Lastly, what may just be an artifact in your map. Check inside of the Fortress of Jahai, as far south as you can get when entering from the Yatendi Canyons.

Good Luck
is there a way you could show me this? i am 99.9% and i have not down this trick with the portals at all yet! beeen hugging and rehugging alot and cant get5 the .1% i need

knight of sorrow

knight of sorrow

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

SWAT

W/

Stuck At 99.6% Can anyone please Help me out i tryed the Tab thing and it Didn't help that much...

One thing i'm stumped on is the top north part in the ruptured heart, I cant get to it because I die from the sulfur and there are no wurms nearby...
Here is the map can anyone give me a hand thanks

NVM i got it Legendray Cartographer FTW

Bill Easternview

Bill Easternview

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Behind you a safe distance

Legion of Avalon

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mellik Bash
Here you go....its only1024x768 cause that is the maximum that the host would allow for my free account. Mellik,

Attached is my reviewed version of your map. I used two colors in checking, the red areas are more likely to be missed spots, the yellow areas I am less certain of. I normally don't do that, but you have been waiting patiently. It's tough to make judgement calls on this sort of thing, which differences are more likely to be real and which are figments of my imagination.

Good Luck.

Draccor The Great

Draccor The Great

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Archons Of Elona [AoE]

W/

Hopeing Someone can help me out here. I am at 99.5% of Tyria and 97.6% of Elona. I have been doing nothing in the game last 2 weeks but running missions and explorable areas to find my missing fog. Alas I have found nothing.

Can you all take a look and see what i am missing.

IGN Draccor The Great if you could IM me when you have looked.

TYVM

Scorpion Boy

Scorpion Boy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ok, I'm pretty much stuck at 96.5%. Maybe any of you can help me out? Anyway here's my map

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...aaZA/gw015.jpg

Thanks in advance.

~Scorp

Zeek Aran

Zeek Aran

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Earth, sadly

BORK

A/

JGaff

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

The Lotus Eaters

Me/

Bill, are you checking maps out of the goodness of your heart? I'm at 99.5% of Elona and I don't have it in me to continue the search (re-do every spot entirely)

I'm assuming you'd need a 1024x768 no town map to do so?

Bill Easternview

Bill Easternview

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Behind you a safe distance

Legion of Avalon

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by JGaff
Bill, are you checking maps out of the goodness of your heart? I'm at 99.5% of Elona and I don't have it in me to continue the search (re-do every spot entirely)

I'm assuming you'd need a 1024x768 no town map to do so? JGaff,

Goodness of my own heart? Pretty much. Can't see demanding payment for something that may not help the other person out. They still have to do the work of finding their way to some out of the way places. And sometimes there is nothing there, just an artifact in the image (theirs or mine).

Just last night I "discovered" two more slivers in Tyria, places that I had been marking on peoples maps as stuff they had missed, when it turned out to be stuff I had missed. Alas, my Tyria mapping percentage is still only 100%.

Check out the locations marked on the attached map.

Good Luck

Bill Easternview

Bill Easternview

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Behind you a safe distance

Legion of Avalon

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Draccor The Great
Hopeing Someone can help me out here. I am at 99.5% of Tyria and 97.6% of Elona. I have been doing nothing in the game last 2 weeks but running missions and explorable areas to find my missing fog. Alas I have found nothing.

Can you all take a look and see what i am missing.

IGN Draccor The Great if you could IM me when you have looked.

TYVM Draccor,

See the spots marked in the attached maps, for some suggestions on where to look.

Good Luck...

Note to anyone posting a map for review, the higher the resolution your posted map the easier it is to review and the more likely someone is to find what spots you are missing.

Mellik Bash

Mellik Bash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Southern California

LaZy

N/Me

Bill, thanks a million bud, I got 100% Took awhile searching around...but I got it