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RuudW

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2007

XoO

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29 Jan 2007 at 17:54 - 1

I was wondering the other day what the world map of Guild Wars looks like, with the relative position of all the four continents (Tyria, Cantha, Elona and the Battle Isles). A fellow guildie found out in the past already that you can see the big statues in the Tyria Crystal Desert from the Elona Crystal Overlook, hence the continents Tyria and Elona are in fact connected. Two more hints we get in the Guild Wars Nightfall Manuscripts (which comes with the game):

On page 49: "Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled...".

On page 56: "the Battle Isles north of Cantha...".

So, that would mean that the map looks something like shown below (forgive me the poor quality of the picture - I'm by no means a graphical artist).
If you have more info pertaining to this, leave a post.

Villager

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Lunar Templars

Me/A

29 Jan 2007 at 18:27 - 2

Cantha should probably be a bit farther west than the map shows. Jatoro Musagi in Kodlonu Hamlet states that he comes from Shing Jea island, which he says lies to the southwest. A bit more vague is the statement from Jiaju Tai in Lion's Arch that Cantha is found to the south.

TiNkLeR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Portugal

29 Jan 2007 at 18:45 - 3

A little more West the map of cantha, and you are correct

Deadly sea is the Orr empire tought.

RuudW

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2007

XoO

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29 Jan 2007 at 20:19 - 4

I updated the OP map to reflect the suggestions. Let me know if you find other inaccuracies. Thanks.

thezed

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Iowa, USA

HoTR

29 Jan 2007 at 21:03 - 5

Just my opinion: I would put more space between Elona and Cantha. With Istan that close to the main Canthan port, that hardly seems like a "deadly sea".

TiNkLeR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Portugal

29 Jan 2007 at 21:07 - 6

This is the correct ^^!

Link: http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/1...galleryvw3.jpg

Phenick

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

29 Jan 2007 at 21:17 - 7

i dont think the above map is right at all.... but thats my opinion

EatMoreCarbs

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

NJ, USA

Dragons Will Eat Your [Face]

R/Mo

29 Jan 2007 at 21:19 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiNkLeR

This is the correct ^^!

Link: http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/1...galleryvw3.jpg

Now if only Anet could make all the maps linked so i dont have jump to 4 towns to get to one place.

(When it can take up to 15min to load a map, its insanely tedious. )
i.e.
Gate Of Anguish > Portal > Lions Arch > Droks
Or something like that.

MegamanGT

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2005

Near Godzilla

Mo/R

29 Jan 2007 at 21:47 - 9

Now, the map Thinkler put up looks awesome, but it rasie some questions. What is an arctic land mass doing in the middle of the map? Does that mean, Droks is one of the poles? I realize that science has no place in a game, and much less place in a game of magic. I dunno, just a thought.

TiNkLeR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Portugal

29 Jan 2007 at 21:57 - 10

The north lands are the artic land. All north of there is snow ! I think..

CyberMesh0

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Charter Vanguard [CV]

N/Me

29 Jan 2007 at 22:01 - 11

Arctic and high altitude aren't necessarily codependent.

sixdartbart

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Peace Machine GRRR [DiE]

W/N

29 Jan 2007 at 22:10 - 12

I live pretty close to the middle of the US *Colorado*
Looking around now and it does seem to be pretty white

Altitude = Brrrr

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

29 Jan 2007 at 23:03 - 13

those maps look great and all but i think your putting elona to close to tyria and the crystal desert. The mountain ranges don't line up, so maybe put elona down half an inch and have a little more desert then the mountains have room to line up. Looks strange seeing the mountainous Vabbi abruptly stop and turn into desert.

fikusan

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

Xen Of Onslaught[XoO]

Mo/

29 Jan 2007 at 23:20 - 14

the battle isles are the right size, but they should be a little more to the west on Ruuds map

Faith Angelis

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

UK

29 Jan 2007 at 23:31 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetsparks

those maps look great and all but i think your putting elona to close to tyria and the crystal desert. The mountain ranges don't line up, so maybe put elona down half an inch and have a little more desert then the mountains have room to line up. Looks strange seeing the mountainous Vabbi abruptly stop and turn into desert.

Actually, I read somwhere that if you correctly line up the maps using the giant statue in the Arid Sea which is visible from Crystal Overlook, then the Tyrian and Elonian continent maps actually overlap, with part of the Thirsty River overlapping into The Desolation.

It's reasonable to assume this is unintended, however you'd have thought Anet's developers would have predicted fanboy's actually taking the time to figure that out, lol.

RuudW

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2007

XoO

W/

29 Jan 2007 at 23:41 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiNkLeR

This is the correct ^^!

Tinkler,
Maybe you're right, but I don't think your map is consistent with:

Quote:

Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is...

On your map the Cantha northwest coast is west from the southern rim of Elona, instead of east. But maybe I'm mistaking.

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

30 Jan 2007 at 01:09 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegamanGT

Now, the map Thinkler put up looks awesome, but it rasie some questions. What is an arctic land mass doing in the middle of the map? Does that mean, Droks is one of the poles? I realize that science has no place in a game, and much less place in a game of magic. I dunno, just a thought.

I think of the Shiverpeaks as being the game's equivalent to the Himalayas - the lands around it at sea level are subtropical or at least warm temperate (note that Ascalon is described as 'high plains' in one of the timelines, so it's not not sea level, while Kryta is more-or-less sea level) while the Shiverpeaks are cold simply because they're so high up.

Given that Cantha appears to be starting to cool down again (certainly as you go south) but the seasons for Tyria and Elona are the same, I'd suspect that the equator is somewhere between Elona and Cantha - although I'll have to check the lore to see if seasons are specified for Cantha.

EDIT: A quick check on the wiki shows that the Canthan calender does not explicitly state whether the seasons match or are reversed compared to Tyria and Elona, only showing which months fall at the same time as which season in the Tyrian and Elonian calenders.

MegaMouse

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

south mississippi

Warriors Of Melos WOM

E/N

30 Jan 2007 at 01:17 - 18

I have created a post in the sanitarium requesting that NC-Soft do just this. I like the maps though rather good job.

Mega mouse

Gmr Leon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

30 Jan 2007 at 03:15 - 19

This isn't my map by any means, but I think it's a good depiction of the world map.

Full Tyria

LordKestrel

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Seattle

The Amazon Basin [AB]

W/

30 Jan 2007 at 03:39 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmrLeon

This isn't my map by any means, but I think it's a good depiction of the world map.

Full Tyria

That's a very nice map.

Voltaire

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Chicago-ish

Everlasting Sacred Path [ESP]

A/

30 Jan 2007 at 04:17 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmrLeon

This isn't my map by any means, but I think it's a good depiction of the world map.

Full Tyria

The link isn't working for me.

Pan Head

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

W/R

30 Jan 2007 at 04:45 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmrLeon

This isn't my map by any means, but I think it's a good depiction of the world map.

Full Tyria

that map is great. someone is a photo shop god. dont think it could match up any better.

just wish i knew where chapter 4 fit in

Hengis

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

London

Better Than Life (BTL)

R/

30 Jan 2007 at 14:57 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmrLeon

This isn't my map by any means, but I think it's a good depiction of the world map.

Full Tyria

I love the presentation of this map, but to me, Cantha looks far too big.

Cantha looks more in proportion to me in Tinkler's post, but I think it could be even smaller.

Just my opinions of course.

Giga Strike

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

stranded in vabbi this time

None [N/A]

30 Jan 2007 at 15:04 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiNkLeR

This is the correct ^^!

Link: http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/1...galleryvw3.jpg

nice photoshopping but where are the battle isles? and is cantha really that small?

Tuner89

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

The Fools of Soverignty [Fool]

E/

30 Jan 2007 at 15:17 - 25

The battle Isles are just north of cantha, and yes, Cantha IS that small... Cantha is the smallest Continent, you can figure that out based on the dificulty of achieving 1% of explorer. In cantha, a full aggro bar = 1% about, while in Tyria, its about .5%. Using this as your guide, you can safely assume Tyria is 2x bigger then Cantha

thezed

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Iowa, USA

HoTR

30 Jan 2007 at 16:09 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmrLeon

This isn't my map by any means, but I think it's a good depiction of the world map.

Full Tyria

To me, this is the best one yet. Though I still think Cantha should be a bit farther south, thats just my impression though.

Voltaire

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Chicago-ish

Everlasting Sacred Path [ESP]

A/

30 Jan 2007 at 22:27 - 27

Well, seems to bee working for me this afternoon...wonder what was up last night. The map GmrLeon posted seems to be the most accurate so far. At the very least its the most detailed. I disagree with the sentiment that Cantha's a bit too close, however. The Battle Isles seem like they should be within reasonable reach of Tyria, like they are depicted.

gilgameshx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

31 Jan 2007 at 05:37 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuudW

I was wondering the other day what the world map of Guild Wars looks like, with the relative position of all the four continents (Tyria, Cantha, Elona and the Battle Isles). A fellow guildie found out in the past already that you can see the big statues in the Tyria Crystal Desert from the Elona Crystal Overlook, hence the continents Tyria and Elona are in fact connected. Two more hints we get in the Guild Wars Nightfall Manuscripts (which comes with the game):

On page 49: "Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled...".

On page 56: "the Battle Isles north of Cantha...".

So, that would mean that the map looks something like shown below (forgive me the poor quality of the picture - I'm by no means a graphical artist).
If you have more info pertaining to this, leave a post.

Why does everyone tend to ignore this quote "On page 49: "Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled..."."

If the southern rim of Elona is that area where the corsairs hangout which is southeast of Elona then Cantha is just southeast of Elona. So Cantha should be more towards east and not west.

As for the battle isles, it's hard to figure out where it is exactly located. north of Cantha could mean northwest, north, or northeast. Just like how in the nf manual states of the "northern areas" which could mean that it is not north of Tyria.

divinechancellor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Limited Liability Company [LLC]

E/

31 Jan 2007 at 06:54 - 29

the world is a sphere. the north part of tyria very well could be the south part of cantha. but i doubt it, the world of guild wars is pretty small...

Fallen Hunter

I Saw That

Join Date: Mar 2006

The bushes

D/R

31 Jan 2007 at 07:33 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by divinechancellor

the world is a sphere. the north part of tyria very well could be the south part of cantha. but i doubt it, the world of guild wars is pretty small...

I doubt it, there is a lot of talk about trading between cantha and tyria that seems to indicate that there is a sea seperating them. Also, if they were joined, they would not be seperate continents.

Tuner89

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

The Fools of Soverignty [Fool]

E/

31 Jan 2007 at 23:43 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilgameshx

Why does everyone tend to ignore this quote "On page 49: "Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled..."."

If the southern rim of Elona is that area where the corsairs hangout which is southeast of Elona then Cantha is just southeast of Elona. So Cantha should be more towards east and not west.

As for the battle isles, it's hard to figure out where it is exactly located. north of Cantha could mean northwest, north, or northeast. Just like how in the nf manual states of the "northern areas" which could mean that it is not north of Tyria.

err, actually, that shows exactly what you are talking about, lol
The southern part of Elona is northeast of cantha This leads me to believe that his map is fairly acurate.

I disagree with his positioning of the Battle Isles though, I feel they should be closer to Tyria then Elona, while still being closest to Cantha

Neriandal Freit

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Spiral of The Red Rose, Kryta (Columbus, IN)

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

E/

31 Jan 2007 at 23:51 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordKestrel

That's a very nice map.

Insanely nice map.

Very good job on working on the trade routes, the name of the routes and the paths they are logically likely to take.

drakun01

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

01 Feb 2007 at 03:00 - 33

Yes it is. It is quite amazing.

therangereminem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

R/Mo

02 Feb 2007 at 12:10 - 34

i really like the last map that is posted but with two changes cantha is alot small and more to the east fo rit to make sence with On page 49: "Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled..."."

and also with everything with how it looks it will be to my mind that 4th chapter wil be south west of cantha but mostly western as it comes north abit on the far west side

we dont know if the guild wars mapping is a globe or if they will just keep adding on but if they want to make a world it would have to be round and to show that you woul d have to make a globe of all 3 maps and add some shape to make it look more like it should be

veryl mikagoh

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Netherlands

The Moon Wailers

R/

02 Feb 2007 at 13:45 - 35

awsome, i reealy think a world map should come, maybe it comes when a new chapter will come out (hopely with no new proffesions) to make the world map more square, then its more sphere like, now the map is like an maybe a snowy chapter :P named, southpole xD i love the idea of worldmap!

Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

04 Feb 2007 at 21:15 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuudW

Tinkler,
Maybe you're right, but I don't think your map is consistent with:

Quote:

Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is...

On your map the Cantha northwest coast is west from the southern rim of Elona, instead of east. But maybe I'm mistaking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilgameshx

Why does everyone tend to ignore this quote "On page 49: "Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled..."."

If the southern rim of Elona is that area where the corsairs hangout which is southeast of Elona then Cantha is just southeast of Elona. So Cantha should be more towards east and not west.

Quote:

Originally Posted by therangereminem

i really like the last map that is posted but with two changes cantha is alot small and more to the east fo rit to make sence with On page 49: "Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled..."."

I've seriously had enough of people pointing to this statement and claiming that Cantha is southeast of Elona. Here's why you're wrong:

Jatoro Musagi, located in Kodlonu Hamlet, Istan: I believe "ahai" is the appropriate greeting, yes? Well, ahai, (character name)! I am Jatoro Musagi. I hail from the southwest, where the great island of Shing Jea rests upon clear cool shores. Cantha is home to the great Dragon Empire."

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Jatoro_Musagi

See this post of mine for further details on why Cantha is definitely southwest of Elona (and south of Tyria):

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

Jiaju Tai (Canthan NPC in Lion's Arch) describes Cantha as 'south, across the ocean... past the ruins of Orr, past the islands of fire, past the crystal lands of burning sun, and beyond the clashing seas.' There is no mention of passing Elona there, only the southern lands of Tyria, and then you head out into the clashing seas. Besides, don't you think we would have noticed we were passing Elona as we were on the ship to Cantha?

Quote:

"Between the northwest coast of Cantha and the southern rim of Elona, a deadly sea is troubled by sudden storms and cyclones, hidden reefs and dangerous sea creatures."

This sentence does not place Cantha southeast of Elona. Look at it like this:

(not to scale - the distance between Elona and Cantha is probably a lot greater, so these 'deadly seas' would cover a much larger area)

The red line goes from 'the southern rim of Elona' to 'the northwest coast of Cantha', and the 'deadly seas' are between those two points. So, I think that sentence just means 'from this corner to this corner'.

Sorry if I came across as a bit aggressive, I'm just a little tired of seeing the misuse of that manual reference over and over again.

On another note, I don't think we'll ever know whether the world is flat or if it is a sphere, because of this:

Quote:

175 BE | Margonite settlements appear along coastlines north and west of Elona. Margonite vessels rule the Unending Ocean.

Tide to Go

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

I War Torn I [Torn]

N/Me

04 Feb 2007 at 22:46 - 37

this is a possible outline of how chapter 4 would look like....if it was north....does it fit on the map?

http://www.ipl.org/div/cquest/antarctica/anflag.gif

btw you know where the theory of where orr is on tyrias map?.......to the east on the same land theres a mountain, well opening..... the explosion could have caused that mountain, well more than just a mountian, an opening from tyria....to the Uw(INVASION!!!!!!)

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

05 Feb 2007 at 02:25 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Symeon

Sorry if I came across as a bit aggressive, I'm just a little tired of seeing the misuse of that manual reference over and over again.

Bravo!

Quote:

On another note, I don't think we'll ever know whether the world is flat or if it is a sphere, because of this: (quote from manual about the Unending Sea)

Not necassarily. I suspect most of Europe probably had a similar idea about the Atlantic before Columbus. We can conclude that no ships have crossed it yet and returned to tell the tale, but that's not to say it can't happen.

There's no guarantee that it will, of course. But it could.

Lord-UWR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

Fiction We Live In [FaKe]

W/R

07 Feb 2007 at 06:13 - 39

Ok here is the BEST GW TYRIA MAP EVER, TYRIA AS IN THE WORLD NOT CONTINENT:

http://www.spark72.com/aus/downloads...yria_clean.jpg

And here is the same version with some trade routes:

http://www.spark72.com/aus/downloads/full_tyria.jpg

PLEASE CHECK THEM CAREFULLY

Yanman.be

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

[ROSE]

A/

07 Feb 2007 at 07:04 - 40

You posted the same link twice.