So this is the Official Fully Explored Map of Elona (in Chinese)

Apple Ipod

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Philippines

Makina Fifth (Difm)

Rt/Mo

http://forums.gwonline.net/gallery/d...0/DSC_0049.JPG

(Courtesy of Devilish Evangelist of GWOnline's Members' Gallery)

Some Points of Interest with the Map:

1.) The crater-like northwest corner of the map bears an extremely strong resemblance to the Pockmark Flats of Ascalon.

2.) The capital city in the southwest corner of the mainland does not have any visible parts, although the map is uncovered. This city could be underground or in the Realm of Torment itself.

3.) There is a 4th mission in Istan. My guess is that this mission involves the movement of the Sunspear army to the mainland.

4.) The southeast region is Kourna, northwest is Vabbi, and northwest is Desolation. This is my inference from the given information about the provinces and the process of elimination

5.) The Consulate Docks and the Sun Docks are marked on the map.

6.) There are precisely: 3 Capitals, 17 Missions 1(4 in Istan, 6 in Kourna, 5 in Vabbi, and 2 in Desolation), 16 Outposts, 2 Unknown Locations (Challenge Missions or Portals to the Realm of Torment, maybe?), and 41 Explorable Areas (not including Consulate Docks and Sun Docks).

7.) There is an Explorable Area in the Northernmost tip of Vabbi that is unfogged but seemingly empty. A connection to the Crystal Desert of Tyria, perhaps?

Badger Muffin

Badger Muffin

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Underworld Refugees

N/Me

hey nice man looks like its going 2 be fun trying 2 get 100% Explorable title 4 that

SaucE

SaucE

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OgreSlayingKnife.com

[MEEP] Biscuit of Dewm

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Thats just the map that comes in the CE. If I can pick my copy up todat I will post an English version here.

Electric Sky

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

nice, thanks for sharing it

Emik

Emik

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

Belgium

[FaRM] Farm For The Win

N/

Nice one.
Although the connection to the Crystal desert you mention will be a no-go.
It's been previously stated that the only way to trzavel between the 'continents' (read chapters) will be per boat.

Tetris L

Tetris L

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Germany

Servants of Fortuna

Quote:
Originally Posted by Apple Ipod
6.) There are precisely: 3 Capitals, 17 Missions 1(4 in Istan, 6 in Kourna, 5 in Vabbi, and 2 in Desolation), 16 Outposts, 2 Unknown Locations (Challenge Missions or Portals to the Realm of Torment, maybe?), and 41 Explorable Areas (not including Consulate Docks and Sun Docks).
Keep in mind that the "showdown" will take you into the Realm of Torment, which is not part of Elona and not shown on the Elona map. There will be additional locations and missions there.

Seissor

Seissor

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Squiggilyville. Population: Me.

[oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad

R/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Apple Ipod
http://forums.gwonline.net/gallery/d...0/DSC_0049.JPG

(Courtesy of Devilish Evangelist of GWOnline's Members' Gallery)

Some Points of Interest with the Map:

1.) The crater-like northwest corner of the map bears an extremely strong resemblance to the Pockmark Flats of Ascalon.

2.) The capital city in the southwest corner of the mainland does not have any visible parts, although the map is uncovered. This city could be underground or in the Realm of Torment itself.

3.) There is a 4th mission in Istan. My guess is that this mission involves the movement of the Sunspear army to the mainland.

4.) The southeast region is Kourna, northwest is Vabbi, and northwest is Desolation. This is my inference from the given information about the provinces and the process of elimination

5.) The Consulate Docks and the Sun Docks are marked on the map.

6.) There are precisely: 3 Capitals, 17 Missions 1(4 in Istan, 6 in Kourna, 5 in Vabbi, and 2 in Desolation), 16 Outposts, 2 Unknown Locations (Challenge Missions or Portals to the Realm of Torment, maybe?), and 41 Explorable Areas (not including Consulate Docks and Sun Docks).

7.) There is an Explorable Area in the Northernmost tip of Vabbi that is unfogged but seemingly empty. A connection to the Crystal Desert of Tyria, perhaps?

Like you I'm only guessing. But I've not seen footage or heard of an underground city. But here is concept art of a floating mosque. Maybe it's what's to be found at the locale? Or maybe I'm wrong, can't wait to find out =^ . ^=


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9262/cityya8.jpg

The Great Al

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

E/Me

no snowy areas! I love snowy areas chapter 4 better be in like antarctica!

Solar_Takfar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Lots of canyonlike areas, as I predicted... can't say I like those. Otherwise, it looks nice.

LifeInfusion

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

dam, there's only 17 missions. Here's to hoping the connecting quests will have cinematics. Cinematics help with immersion, since it is harder to read a wall of text that NPCs say than to watch a cinematic.

Clord

Clord

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Finland

Victory Via Valour

Quote:
Originally Posted by LifeInfusion
dam, there's only 17 missions. Here's to hoping the connecting quests will have cinematics. Cinematics help with immersion, since it is harder to read a wall of text that NPCs say than to watch a cinematic.
Nightfall got mroe than 17 missions. All mission areas are not visible in map (Realm of Torment).

Sai of Winter

Sai of Winter

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

[ale]

Mo/

Nice. When zoomed out it doesn't look like much, but when zoomed in the areas are pretty huge. Definitely bigger than Cantha.

LoKi Foxfire

LoKi Foxfire

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Join Date: Apr 2005

Florida

One Corgi Army {OCA}

R/Rt

Nice, I can't wait for someone to post the English version. :]

Omega X

Omega X

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Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

Once again, they only use 75% of the map.

For once I would like to see the map fully populated. Even if its dead end areas, atleast it would seem like a full blown world.

SaucE

SaucE

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OgreSlayingKnife.com

[MEEP] Biscuit of Dewm

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Apple Ipod
6.) There are precisely: 3 Capitals, 17 Missions 1(4 in Istan, 6 in Kourna, 5 in Vabbi, and 2 in Desolation), 16 Outposts, 2 Unknown Locations (Challenge Missions or Portals to the Realm of Torment, maybe?), and 41 Explorable Areas (not including Consulate Docks and Sun Docks).
I think The Realm of Torment will include more missions. Cause they mentioned some where that there were 20 missions.

sindex

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Omega X
Once again, they only use 75% of the map.

For once I would like to see the map fully populated. Even if its dead end areas, atleast it would seem like a full blown world.
Have you ever heard that Rolling Stone’s song “You can’t always get what you want,” because that echo’s when I ready your post (I am just pulling your leg). However due to all the features they are duping in here, I seriously doubted they would 100% of the map. Then again maybe next time, but I doubt it will be 100%, considering the ocean side is never used (unless they do up an underwater experience).

Keilious Ahruhk

Keilious Ahruhk

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Sydney

Venatio Illuminata [VEIL]

Mo/

Just popped open my NF CE box here, the map is mighty purdy IRL, since its super-shiny.

Anyways, if people want, I can take a photo of it and post it up, obviously its in english. :P (Its too big to put in the scanner, unfortunately)

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

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Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

Is it europe that got theirs or america too?O.o i really hope america

Keilious Ahruhk

Keilious Ahruhk

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Join Date: Mar 2006

Sydney

Venatio Illuminata [VEIL]

Mo/

I'm in Australia, so europe for sure. :P

And nvm about the map photo thingy, I just realised someone posted it up in another thread.

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

Cave(nest) of the Forgottens (the outpost most north)

It seems we will see those forgotten warriors, casters etc once more.

Hall way of flowing sand (quicksand); I think that is what it is... the character was way too small. However, it seem this is the mission they were saying that need to be defog everytime you go there. (mission on most north of the east side, along with the explorable area called "something(too small again) castle/fotress - ha da sin") The other one that seem to have the same effect is "ba dor ka cave" (explorable area), on the most east side in the middle of the map.

Also, I think the black part of the map is those area that have been corrupted. So (POSSIBLE SPOILER!!) I think the last mission is that one next to the hole on the west side called "Ma la ruin".

I think I should wait for english version as well... Chinese version sounding are too inaccurate at times.

KurtTheBehemoth

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

tubbyville

Kurt's Royal Guardians

Mo/E

OK i am confused, I ordered the collector's edition but it won't get delivered until the 26th, how are ppl getting the box so early. does it have the game in it? please someone respond.

Lord Palidore

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by KurtTheBehemoth
OK i am confused, I ordered the collector's edition but it won't get delivered until the 26th, how are ppl getting the box so early. does it have the game in it? please someone respond.
It has the Nightfall key and installation disk, yes, but note that the servers will not go live until the 27th.

So no one, whether they have the box now or not, cant play Nightfall yet.

Selerious

Selerious

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Veneratio Tutela

R/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Seissor
Like you I'm only guessing. But I've not seen footage or heard of an underground city. But here is concept art of a floating mosque. Maybe it's what's to be found at the locale? Or maybe I'm wrong, can't wait to find out =^ . ^=


http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9262/cityya8.jpg
Id say you hit the mark pretty close, if you look at the map theres the transition portals for the area just seem to stop. On the counter side every one of the portals ead into deep crevices so Underground is possible, but i highly doubt it.

And also the Dasha Vestible mission seems cool, leading to the unmarked Hidden city of Ahdashim.

lachescandinavu

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

W/

how hard can it be for some1 to upload an englsh version of the map ? ? LOL

Network

Network

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Becasue the map is huge as hell and cant be copied with one scanner?

LOL!

lachescandinavu

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

W/

then how was that chinese map put together ? L O L

[DE]

[DE]

Hugs and Kisses

Join Date: Oct 2005

Scars Meadows

They scanned it piece by piece than put it together in photoshop. LOL

Evls Pwn

Evls Pwn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

The Brotherhood of Sacred Soldiers

N/Me

Way to much free time ^^