Tips and Maps for 100% Tyria Exploration (No Map Checks)
Avic
Does anyone know if there's a way to get down to the alternate path that Prince Rurik takes in the Frost Gate mission? I did a run on that mission earlier to clear some of the map near the levers at the end, and saw a Steel chest on that part of the path. This makes me think you can get down there, but I can't find how or where to do it. If there is a way there, it may allow you to get another .1 or .2%
lambda the great
It's quite easy to figure out where you havn't been, just look for the area on your map where the edges are not straight. Expample the droks run is stright down and if you've ran it it should look like two parallel lines(the sides).
kias
You can see your % in the Hero [H] tab.
Where you could see your attributes there's a new panel labled 'titles'.
I'm at 99.1%. I'm comparing my map with the OP, i can still see a few little borders around iron mines, however have a feeling that won't make 0,9%... :S
Where you could see your attributes there's a new panel labled 'titles'.
I'm at 99.1%. I'm comparing my map with the OP, i can still see a few little borders around iron mines, however have a feeling that won't make 0,9%... :S
Numa Pompilius
Clearing the last few patches of fog I could see on my map (in the jungles around Maguuma Stade, *inside* Henge of Denravi, and a patch in South Shiverpeaks) got me to 91.5%.
Yeah, I've got Dragons Gullet, Twin Serpent, Mineral Springs, all of the Fire Islands, the Droks-to-Rankor corridor, Grenths Footprint & all of the Desert fully explored. It's hard for me to believe the odd corners I might have missed here and there add up to 8.5%, but if the UW/FoW don't count, I guess they must.
If Canthans cant do missions prior to D'Alessio Seaboard, then they *will* be missing out, as Nolani, Great Northern Wall, Surmia etc all uncover big chunks of the map which you can't uncover any other way.
Yeah, I've got Dragons Gullet, Twin Serpent, Mineral Springs, all of the Fire Islands, the Droks-to-Rankor corridor, Grenths Footprint & all of the Desert fully explored. It's hard for me to believe the odd corners I might have missed here and there add up to 8.5%, but if the UW/FoW don't count, I guess they must.
If Canthans cant do missions prior to D'Alessio Seaboard, then they *will* be missing out, as Nolani, Great Northern Wall, Surmia etc all uncover big chunks of the map which you can't uncover any other way.
Cirian
Have you got Riverside Province all mapped out? That's an area I have to revisit... there's some hills full of hill giants I missed out and a swamp full of undead. I used to be missing bits of Talmark Wilderness and Kessex Peak, but I have that covered now - I was amazed at the huge chunk of The Falls I'd missed, that tree trunk bridge to the northern half was tricky to find 
At the moment I have 4.8% to go and I can sure see a few of that %... not sure if it will add up to 100% though, I may have to look harder
At the moment I have 4.8% to go and I can sure see a few of that %... not sure if it will add up to 100% though, I may have to look harder
Evilsod
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Originally Posted by lambda the great
It's quite easy to figure out where you havn't been, just look for the area on your map where the edges are not straight. Expample the droks run is stright down and if you've ran it it should look like two parallel lines(the sides).
Thats so far from the truth its unbelievable. The left side is near straight, the right side isn't even close. Lornars has a small area you can't reach, Dreadnoughts it slopes in a bit and Snake is much thinner.
Man this last 2.6% is a bitch! I have absolutely no idea where to go now. Searched practically everwhere, Dunes of Despair, The Wilds, Borlis Pass, Frost Gate, Great Northern Wall, Aurora Glade, Sacntum Cay, Bloodstone Fen. Even doubled completing Ice Caves, Iron Mines and Thunderkeeps bonus' with hench with searching the area. Gate to Kryta had a large area un explored on the beach too, 100s of Lightning Drakes.... almost killed me while running past em all.
Thats so far from the truth its unbelievable. The left side is near straight, the right side isn't even close. Lornars has a small area you can't reach, Dreadnoughts it slopes in a bit and Snake is much thinner.Man this last 2.6% is a bitch! I have absolutely no idea where to go now. Searched practically everwhere, Dunes of Despair, The Wilds, Borlis Pass, Frost Gate, Great Northern Wall, Aurora Glade, Sacntum Cay, Bloodstone Fen. Even doubled completing Ice Caves, Iron Mines and Thunderkeeps bonus' with hench with searching the area. Gate to Kryta had a large area un explored on the beach too, 100s of Lightning Drakes.... almost killed me while running past em all.
cosyfiep
I went back and did the first mission...and ran thru the char to map the northern area...got me another .2%, but heck still only got to 90.1%....so need to run thru everywhere else again.....
Krystoffur Tarqys
Try Griffons Mouth. It's a fairly overlooked area. That and Ascalon Foothills - yet both will net you maybe .3%. Don't forget some obscure, meaningless zones, like Icedome north of Ice Caves. There's also the Flame Chapel/Corridor [forget the name] en route to Dragon's Gullet. It's not a large area, but there are numerous crevices. another .1-.2% perhaps.
Oh, and I have been trying to keep this gem a secret - probably isn't. Search in the Aurora Glade mission 'lobby/zone.' Behind the merchant....fairly long/hidden path.
On an unrelated note, it's great fun to 'chill back there.' No one has ever found me!
Mamnoon Lagoon, by it's SE corner.
If I think of other's I'll let you know.
And I'm only at 92.1%. Most of the area I need is on the Fire Island missions.
Oh, and I have been trying to keep this gem a secret - probably isn't. Search in the Aurora Glade mission 'lobby/zone.' Behind the merchant....fairly long/hidden path.
On an unrelated note, it's great fun to 'chill back there.' No one has ever found me!
Mamnoon Lagoon, by it's SE corner.
If I think of other's I'll let you know.
And I'm only at 92.1%. Most of the area I need is on the Fire Island missions.
DOCB22
I got 3% just running aroung IN towns
Evilsod
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Originally Posted by Krystoffur Tarqys
Oh, and I have been trying to keep this gem a secret - probably isn't. Search in the Aurora Glade mission 'lobby/zone.' Behind the merchant....fairly long/hidden path.
Hehe, yeah i noticed that area yesterday before i headed out to search the area behind the Demagogue. 10 minutes of running back and forth attuning crystals before i decided to stuff it and waited at 1 and massacred them! Always take Dunham, he will always cast Imagined Burden on the crystal carrier, leaving a very slow, very easy to kill target.
Theres a large area at the very end of 'Frost Gate'. I did it solo for some reason... ran past things and killed the ones i had to (same with half of the missions for some reason) and ran past the huge group of Crushers at the end once you activate the 1st Gear to find a long path leading into the corner with no-one on it. Gates of Kryta has a huge area on the beach too. but that doesn't help me get the last 2.2% :'(
Theres a large area at the very end of 'Frost Gate'. I did it solo for some reason... ran past things and killed the ones i had to (same with half of the missions for some reason) and ran past the huge group of Crushers at the end once you activate the 1st Gear to find a long path leading into the corner with no-one on it. Gates of Kryta has a huge area on the beach too. but that doesn't help me get the last 2.2% :'(
eightyfour-onesevenfive
There is this small island south of Perdition Rock. I've seen maps where people have revealed that. Obviously, it'a a PvP area of sorts, (which I, who has about 2000 Factions with Balthazar total, most of which is from snowball fights), wouldn't know.
What exactly do I have to do to get there?
<sarcasm>Great, they're giving us PvE titles and you have to do PvP to get them...
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What exactly do I have to do to get there?
<sarcasm>Great, they're giving us PvE titles and you have to do PvP to get them...
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Evilsod
Is it possible someone with 100% could post zoomed in pictures of the areas? I doubt i'm the only 1 that thinks in areas like Ascalon and the Crystal Desert you really can't see the edges clearly enough.
It would be very appreciated. Stuck at 97.8% now and the only part i can clearly see i haven't explored is the very South West corner of Dunes of Despair.
It would be very appreciated. Stuck at 97.8% now and the only part i can clearly see i haven't explored is the very South West corner of Dunes of Despair.
Dragou Du Porzan
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
Is it possible someone with 100% could post zoomed in pictures of the areas? I doubt i'm the only 1 that thinks in areas like Ascalon and the Crystal Desert you really can't see the edges clearly enough.
It would be very appreciated. Stuck at 97.8% now and the only part i can clearly see i haven't explored is the very South West corner of Dunes of Despair. I'm willing to post zoomed-in pictures of my map, but to make life a bit easier I'd ask that people post specific areas that they'd like to see (i.e. Dragon's Gullet, Dunes of Despair, etc.). That'll save me taking tons of photos. So post up any requests and I'll fill 'em ASAP.
It would be very appreciated. Stuck at 97.8% now and the only part i can clearly see i haven't explored is the very South West corner of Dunes of Despair. I'm willing to post zoomed-in pictures of my map, but to make life a bit easier I'd ask that people post specific areas that they'd like to see (i.e. Dragon's Gullet, Dunes of Despair, etc.). That'll save me taking tons of photos. So post up any requests and I'll fill 'em ASAP.
Asrial
I'm not going to read through the millions of posts about this subject...
Here's three thoughts I currently have:
1) Is it possible that 'bugged' areas count towards the percentage? The only place I can think of that specifically allows further 'fog reveal' is the mesh bug @ Lion's Arch. It allows you to get into the water and I remember doing it as my monk and uncovering more of the map.
2) Is it possible that old areas no longer accessible, count to the total? We really don't know how things are tracked. Specifically, the old arenas. Maybe this is how some people are getting 100% without uncovering certain areas? They should go uncover the areas they still need to uncover and see if they go above 100%
3) Is it TRULY uncovering fog or actual walking exploration? Simple way to test this is get a large area that allows for circular exploration and uncover the fog, then go back and walk through all the areas you didn't go through. A good place for this is Regent Valley.
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The Tomb of Primeval Kings counts as an outpost.
Here's three thoughts I currently have:
1) Is it possible that 'bugged' areas count towards the percentage? The only place I can think of that specifically allows further 'fog reveal' is the mesh bug @ Lion's Arch. It allows you to get into the water and I remember doing it as my monk and uncovering more of the map.
2) Is it possible that old areas no longer accessible, count to the total? We really don't know how things are tracked. Specifically, the old arenas. Maybe this is how some people are getting 100% without uncovering certain areas? They should go uncover the areas they still need to uncover and see if they go above 100%
3) Is it TRULY uncovering fog or actual walking exploration? Simple way to test this is get a large area that allows for circular exploration and uncover the fog, then go back and walk through all the areas you didn't go through. A good place for this is Regent Valley.
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The Tomb of Primeval Kings counts as an outpost.
Cirian
I'm at 96.3% and I noticed I don't even have Ice Dome on my map! xD How did I miss a whole zone?? (that I've fully explored on other characters xD) I've got about a chunk of Talus Chute and Frozen Forest missing, so I'll see what that adds up to... although I've got this nasty feeling I have some parts of Ascalon to revisit :/
eightyfour-onesevenfive
I would answer "yes" to both 1) and 2). As I see it, everything that shows up on the map of Tyria in the game counts. For 3), I'd say uncovering fog counts, but I can't say that with 100% certainty and I'm way too lazy to test it. 
Evilsod
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Originally Posted by Dragou Du Porzan
I'm willing to post zoomed-in pictures of my map, but to make life a bit easier I'd ask that people post specific areas that they'd like to see (i.e. Dragon's Gullet, Dunes of Despair, etc.). That'll save me taking tons of photos. So post up any requests and I'll fill 'em ASAP.
Thats the problem, i don't know what i've missed. The only way to truly know is with a very detailed map of all of Tyria. Even Ascalon theres a good chance i've not hugged the wall properly in certain areas, Dragons Gullet i'm a little unsure about, theres a small area at the bottom that i couldn't seem to reach to leave a straight line. Same goes for The Falls. Only place i'm pretty confident i have 99+% of is Southern Shiverpeaks. But even then the odd corner looks mysterious...
Dragou Du Porzan
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
Thats the problem, i don't know what i've missed. The only way to truly know is with a very detailed map of all of Tyria. Even Ascalon theres a good chance i've not hugged the wall properly in certain areas, Dragons Gullet i'm a little unsure about, theres a small area at the bottom that i couldn't seem to reach to leave a straight line. Same goes for The Falls. Only place i'm pretty confident i have 99+% of is Southern Shiverpeaks. But even then the odd corner looks mysterious...
Here are my maps of North Ascalon (including Dragon's Gullet) and South Maguuma (including The Falls). I can make more zoomed-in pictures if I have a specific region to target, so even if you don't know exactly where you're missing I'd say you're still better off picking a specific spot to look at so I can post the most detailed map possible.
North Ascalon:
South Maguuma:
North Ascalon:
South Maguuma:
Zegorzalek
Well, Last Platoon has designated Wed nights as "Cartographer Title" night, and I can test the "fogged area" theory tonight in one of my areas. I will post and let the wondering minds know, if it has not been done by the AM.
Further, can anyone confirm with a new chara if the Ascalon City Arena outpost area counts? (did not go in there with my wandering ranger as I had no interest in PvP) Thanks!
Further, can anyone confirm with a new chara if the Ascalon City Arena outpost area counts? (did not go in there with my wandering ranger as I had no interest in PvP) Thanks!
eightyfour-onesevenfive
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Originally Posted by Zegorzalek
Further, can anyone confirm with a new chara if the Ascalon City Arena outpost area counts? (did not go in there with my wandering ranger as I had no interest in PvP) Thanks!
Just been there with my mule char (and got owned big time ). Result: Yes, the Arnea Outpost counts. My percentage went up by whopping 0.1 when I entered there. It didn't go up further after entering the actual arena (where all that killing takes place), but then, that might be cooincidence, you don't get a visible increase in the percentage for every tiny bit uncovered, after all. But it is a place on the map of Tyria, so I bet it does count, too.
Which leads me to my previous question: How do I get to that PvP-place down at the Ring of Fire islands? Is it even still possible to get there?
). Result: Yes, the Arnea Outpost counts. My percentage went up by whopping 0.1 when I entered there. It didn't go up further after entering the actual arena (where all that killing takes place), but then, that might be cooincidence, you don't get a visible increase in the percentage for every tiny bit uncovered, after all. But it is a place on the map of Tyria, so I bet it does count, too.Which leads me to my previous question: How do I get to that PvP-place down at the Ring of Fire islands? Is it even still possible to get there?
Inde
We just uploaded a 100% complete map from TC Fish here as an FYI to you all:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/gallery...e.php?pos=-231
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/gallery...e.php?pos=-231
Sohgin
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3024093
There are a couple of full scale 100% maps in this thread.
There are a couple of full scale 100% maps in this thread.
Evilsod
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Originally Posted by Dragou Du Porzan
Here are my maps of North Ascalon (including Dragon's Gullet) and South Maguuma (including The Falls). I can make more zoomed-in pictures if I have a specific region to target, so even if you don't know exactly where you're missing I'd say you're still better off picking a specific spot to look at so I can post the most detailed map possible.
North Ascalon:
South Maguuma: Did you say you have 100%. Because theres definatly an area on the South Eastern corner of The Falls i have you don't.
North Ascalon:
South Maguuma: Did you say you have 100%. Because theres definatly an area on the South Eastern corner of The Falls i have you don't.
Dragou Du Porzan
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
Did you say you have 100%. Because theres definatly an area on the South Eastern corner of The Falls i have you don't.
That could be - it's already been confirmed that you don't need to have uncovered 100% of the land to get the title (I've mentioned before that I didn't have Dunes completely done before getting the title). Since I'm interested in completeness, why don't you post your zoomed-in map of The Falls so I can see the area I'm missing?
Avic
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Originally Posted by Evilsod
Did you say you have 100%. Because theres definatly an area on the South Eastern corner of The Falls i have you don't.
There's also a couple areas of the Great Northern Wall mission that he doesn't have that I do(it even totalled almost .3 or .4% when I got them).
Zegorzalek
Thanks 84175, looks like we are given a bit of leeway on the exploration... which is good...as I cannot get into the low level arena now with my L20 ranger. Seems there is a certain "level" of exploration that will equate to the title of 100% uncovered. Works for me.... *trots off with explorer's ground-eating gait....*
Evilsod
Just check the thread that Sohgin linked to. The map is the full Tyrian area in zoomed in (about 8000 by 6000 pixels).
TriX
Check this link out if you want to see zoomed in world maps:
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg588v/gw/map.shtml
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg588v/gw/map.shtml
Shamus Da Monk
A guildie and i have been doing this for several days now about 3-6 zones a day. we are both working on the title with our warriors first as it seems to be the easiest to achieve with them. We both set up with running skills and rebirth just in case one of us gets pinned in and ends up dieing. I have found that areas that we ahve perviously explored and thought to be clear normally yield .2-.4%. It just takes wall crawling along each zone and finding those little spots of fog. Obviously there are multiple zones we will have to fight our way through but for now we are checking the zones and adding them to a list as cleared by doing this i have gone from 88% to 93% ( of course there were a couple larger areas i had not cleared. I never knew just how big the area outside fronteir gate was until yesterday.
TriX
I'm willing to group with anyone who is doing some exploring with my ranger. It gets boring with the henches especially if I am just running. To make things more interesting I've been testing out new builds as I fight my way through maps. Takes about an hour per zone, but it is alot less boring and can be rewarding. IGN is: Hera Argentae Lucae
Cirian
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Originally Posted by Inde
We just uploaded a 100% complete map from TC Fish here as an FYI to you all:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/gallery...e.php?pos=-231 That's really high res and very useful, thanks
Carth`
Btw, after getting all the bonuses for the jungle missions, I recommend anyone who needs a few percent to do them again. I had someone who was going for cartographer in my party while doing them all, and together we revealed over 5% for him. The missions are so maze-like that you can miss areas, and if you go into every corner you can actually uncover that little bit more.
There are also a few places you can uncover with an assassin, but I don't think they count to the 100% since they are impossible without the assassin
Dragou Du Porzan
Wanted to say, "Thanks!" to Evilsod and Avic for pointing out my map deficiencies in The Falls and The Great Northern Wall. There are a number of good maps starting to pop up all over the place, and using those as guides I cleared the areas I was missing. As a side note, it was pretty fun to stroll confidently through the mighty Charr army on my way to map their staging area. Last time I was there I was running my tail off to get away from them... this time I barely noticed them hacking away at me!
I also wanted to write to give some hope to those still going for the title. For the record, I got my 100% title before completing all of these areas: 1.) Dunes of Despair (a very sizeable chunk of the bonus area) 2.) The Falls (tiny bit of the SE corner) 3.) The Great Northern Wall (the large staging area the Charr emerge from near the end of the mission) So with two decent size chunks left undone upon my "completion", the message here is that you most definitely do not have to have every nook and cranny of the map cleared out to get the title. That means that those stuck in the 95-99% range probably have more than one area remaining to explore (which means more chances to discover what you're missing and get your title). Stick to it guys!
eightyfour-onesevenfive
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Originally Posted by Dragou Du Porzan
... But then, you have several competetive areas mapped, that many of us don't have and now no longer can get to. That said, you're right of courrse, you don't need 100% to get 100% I'm at 97.7% now and I'm certainly not giving up now! I'm still missing a few areas I know of, but I'm not sure whether those will make for those 2.3%. Right now I'm using this map you posted here as a guideline and it served me well, so far. If you could do me the favor and post your current map in that format (zoomed out), but maybe with the interface hidden (press Shift + Print Screen), I would be very much obliged.
Evilsod
You do realise its much easier to go look at the link posted on the last page containing an 8000 by 6000 pixel map of the zoomed in Tyria. And theres a couple of areas on the map that i've uncovered. Fort Ranik gave me at least 0.1% that hasn't been revealed on that map.
Luckily i have the old Droknars Team Arena and the old Lions Arch Competition Arena's mapped out, so i should get a bit of leeway (thank god!)
Dragou Du Porzan
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Originally Posted by eightyfour-onesevenfive
If you could do me the favor and post your current map in that format (zoomed out), but maybe with the interface hidden (press Shift + Print Screen), I would be very much obliged.
I'd be happy to.
Evilsod: When you said you uncovered a part by Fort Ranik that wasn't revealed on "that" map, were you talking about mine or the other one linked on the last page?
Evilsod
I meant the link on the last page.
I also meant Nolani Academy, not Fort Ranik Asrial
I found a small glitched area in Talus Chute (eastern side) that could lead to an extra .1 or .2% exploration.
http://home.sprynet.com/~asrial/temp/glitch.jpg mikkyld
I found .2% in borlis pass by not going toward mission and turning right instead - hadn't seen that mentioned so FWIW
Evilsod
The main thing thats pissing me off is that i've uncovered about 3 or 4 things the 100% map in that link had, yet i'm still 1.1% off!
Are we absolutely certain FoW and UW DONT count? Because i can only think 1.1% will be the 3/4s of UW my trapper ranger couldn't reach (namely Twin Serpent Mountain and beyond). |
