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Jenosavel

Master of Beasts

Join Date: Jul 2005

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

23 Feb 2008 at 17:03 - 1

Living up to my toy-maker nature, I've been tinkering around with a GW project over the past couple of weeks. What kind of project? Why, a cartography project! And one that doesn't involve wall scraping!

I've created an antique map for GW, in the style you often see the LOTR world brought to life through. The full resolution piece will allow for a poster sized print of 28"x54" at 300 dpi (71.12cm x 137.16cm). This file is of course a bit hefty, and I would highly recommend not downloading it unless you intend to make a full poster-sized print.

However, I have two smaller sizes which I'm putting up for your downloading pleasure.

Nifty things to note:

The compass is not only a compass, but also an astrology-type wheel, fitting in the gods with their respective seasons and months.
Each of the gods has been given a seal on the map which roughly reflects its spheres of influence within the world.
There are no names written on the map. Rather, towns are marked by the guild symbol, or closest representation thereof, of their controlling factions.

GW Antique Map - Reasonably sized - 1050x2025 - 3.04 MB
GW Antique Map - Print Preview - 2100x4050 - 12.1 MB
GW Antique Map - Poster Print - 8400x16200 - 389.35MB

thunderai

Community Works Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Centre of the Aerodrome

R/Mo

23 Feb 2008 at 17:10 - 2

I love it!

Can you PM me a link for the big scale poster version?

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

23 Feb 2008 at 17:10 - 3

Now THAT is neat!

Very well done, I love the style you used.

[Morkai]

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

Heroes of Elonia [HE]

W/Rt

23 Feb 2008 at 17:14 - 4

Wow...very nice! You put Tyria together

Please send me a link also!

Emperial Navarator

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

W/

23 Feb 2008 at 18:39 - 5

awsome

, maybe put link on with Big Scale?

Ban

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

The Netherlands

[GoE]

Mo/

23 Feb 2008 at 18:44 - 6

Looks really nice

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

23 Feb 2008 at 18:59 - 7

Fabulous work! Just like the old Renaissance astrology maps.

The Spheres of Influence are a nice touch.

Mike_version2

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

23 Feb 2008 at 19:06 - 8

very nice, how many hours did it take to make?

Jenosavel

Master of Beasts

Join Date: Jul 2005

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

23 Feb 2008 at 19:22 - 9

I went ahead and put a link to the print file in the OP after all.

Thanks for the kind words! I'm not sure how many hours were put into this, as I tend to lose track of time while working. However, I do know that I worked on it for a span of 14 days.

Alias_X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

23 Feb 2008 at 19:30 - 10

Excellent work, and thanks for sharing it!

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

R/

23 Feb 2008 at 20:44 - 11

Very awesome work, now if only I could find a place to print off the poster size without spending an arm and a leg. lol

bsoltan

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2005

UK

[SoF]

23 Feb 2008 at 20:49 - 12

Oh, very cool Jeno! Nice work.

0siris

Riding the Gravy Train

Join Date: Oct 2005

Chicago Area

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

W/

23 Feb 2008 at 21:10 - 13

very nice Jeno

imo Anet needs to hire you

thelessa

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Purple Puzycats

R/Mo

23 Feb 2008 at 22:23 - 14

Love it! Nice work!

Lt.Crumpet

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Michigan

R/

24 Feb 2008 at 03:33 - 15

amazing work. im surpised you're not selling this.

Jenosavel

Master of Beasts

Join Date: Jul 2005

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

24 Feb 2008 at 03:54 - 16

LOL Thanks. There's that pesky little thing called copyright though.

However, I honestly wouldn't mind if ANet sold it. It would take out the middleman of needing to hassle with a print shop yourself (and all the issues that come with coordinating colors so the print version looks like the digital one).

I've also got this little image in mind of how nice it would look as a cloth wall scroll... I would buy that in an instant if ANet were selling it, despite how backwards it sounds to pay money for your own artwork from someone else.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0siris

very nice Jeno

imo Anet needs to hire you

I'm a currently unemployed game animator (maya). *wink wink nudge nudge*

thunderai

Community Works Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Centre of the Aerodrome

R/Mo

24 Feb 2008 at 04:12 - 17

Your Hired, Sorry I dont need game animators at the airport, but heck you did excellent work.

Ryu_ookami

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

Frogs From Hell

W/N

24 Feb 2008 at 05:07 - 18

Thats seriously cool however you about to cost me a lot of money.

I've been asked by the latest guild wars fanatic (my GF) who on her first game not only got a black dye drop but played for 13 hours with out a break (as i said shes a fanatic) what the size of the poster print is when at its best settings she has this idea of getting it printed to a huge size (apparently about 1 quarter of our sitting room is going to have the print on it) at the local staples and then detailing the outposts and some of the continent coast line in gold leaf then getting it framed. shes also talking about trying to get it done on parchment.

man your maps seriously cool but its going to bankrupt me.

isamu kurosawa

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

United Kingdom

Me/

24 Feb 2008 at 14:08 - 19

be great printed as a standard large wall-scroll. Not that crappy hanky we got in the factions CE but a real 30" x 60" one

Terra Xin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Zealand

Me/R

24 Feb 2008 at 14:27 - 20

wow! that's really amazing. I think it would look really cool as a cloth print. I like how you designed the canthan calendar in the corner there, btw. Really really cool.

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

24 Feb 2008 at 14:41 - 21

I really like that. Very well detailed, you've even incorporated the seasons of the Gods that i've forgotten about completely until now. Nice work

Ryu_ookami

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

Frogs From Hell

W/N

24 Feb 2008 at 14:48 - 22

I've just rung the local staples they are willing to print this in full colour at an A3 size and laminate it and download the image from what ever media I take it in on for a grand total of 6.45 Sterling

thunderai

Community Works Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2007

USA

Centre of the Aerodrome

R/Mo

24 Feb 2008 at 16:35 - 23

thats what in us$

Turgon Lei Kung

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

24 Feb 2008 at 16:46 - 24

http://www.google.com/search?q=6.45+...ient=firefox-a
Google says about 13 USD.

EDIT: My local staples also says about $15 to print and laminate it on the appropriately sized paper.

Ryu_ookami

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

Frogs From Hell

W/N

25 Feb 2008 at 01:49 - 25

yep and the good news is that later on in the year staples are getting a new printer that will print up to A1 size so It can be re-printed even larger

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

E/

25 Feb 2008 at 02:34 - 26

wow... umm... just wow... this is fantastic! amazing work Jenosavel and thank you for sharing it with us

Brayolnne

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

29 Feb 2008 at 03:44 - 27

I will be downloading all three files once I'm done playing GW for the day..... But based on the image in the original post, your efforts are to be commended. While I recognize that Prophecies and Nightfall are a known, continuous land mass, do you have any basis for the placement of Cantha & the Great Temple of Balthazar? (I'm just wondering if I've missed some official info/reference.)

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

R/

29 Feb 2008 at 05:47 - 28

My hat is off to you sir..

Someone take a pic of it once they get this sucker printed..

Woop Shotty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ruthless Mafia [RM]

Mo/

29 Feb 2008 at 06:36 - 29

Awesome job.

The Toe Tag

Academy Page

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Covenant Of Immortals[COI]

R/

14 Mar 2008 at 16:54 - 30

WOW..i dont really think i need to say anything else.

Ekelon

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Rebel Rising [rawr]

A/W

14 Mar 2008 at 16:58 - 31

Impressive. It gives me a good perspective of the big guild wars world! Next step, make a globe! (assuming the world is round).

Thierry2

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

The Netherlands

Mo/

14 Mar 2008 at 19:32 - 32

Ohmy 0_o It's awesome ! Very well detailed

Shadow Kurd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Netherlands

Scouts of Tyria

P/

14 Mar 2008 at 20:40 - 33

Mind if i upload it on the official wiki?

Jenosavel

Master of Beasts

Join Date: Jul 2005

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

14 Mar 2008 at 23:28 - 34

I don't mind it getting uploaded to the wiki. I think some of the larger files are too unwieldy for it, but whichever ones work are fine.

aus36

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2007

Black Nova Freelance Assoc [BNFA]

W/

15 Mar 2008 at 05:22 - 35

From one map-maker to another, really nice work!

aus
(i did the other one)

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

15 Mar 2008 at 13:51 - 36

Wow, Jeno's map is an awesome work of art - I can easily imagine it on antiqued paper, framed and hung on a wall.

Aus's map, on the other hand, is a FANTASTIC map for reference, with the emphasis more on marking towns and other locations. Now THAT I could see me printing out and hanging near my monitor to remind myself where things are.

Congratulations to BOTH of you!

beregond

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

Paladins of Eternal Truth[POET]

W/Mo

15 Mar 2008 at 16:46 - 37

Wow...excellent map. I love it!

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

15 Mar 2008 at 17:59 - 38

Great map/maps!

One Great Antique map and one Great description one!

I took the liberty of printing it out (Antique) in A3-A2 (some in between) on older brownsich paper. And boy does it look nice! Mabye the edges should be more rounded off, like it has been used alongtime. example, burnmarks. I willl work on it, making it look older!

Thx again for a amazing map!

Framed and hanging on my wall as we speak! Hope that's ok! Otherwise just let me know!

Tyria.jpg
Edit: Yes i will Polish the glass once i'm done^^

Cahalith

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Brunswick, NJ

Tauri of Kobol

A/

15 Mar 2008 at 19:04 - 39

That's gorgeous. I really want a print of this now. It's too bad you can't get A-Net to sell it!

I like the second, descriptive one too- it's a good resource for knowing where things are! I wouldn't hang it in my wall as an art-piece but I'm certainly going to refer back to it.

0siris

Riding the Gravy Train

Join Date: Oct 2005

Chicago Area

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

W/

15 Mar 2008 at 19:54 - 40

That looks pretty awesome Nadasee