Tips and Maps for 100% Tyria Exploration (No Map Checks)

Nadasee

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Ok Thanks Wobrak, i'll keep that in mind
Now to see what parts i'v left out. Thx for the help.

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Wobrak, excellent work you're doing for the community - thanks!

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Cjohans, here's your analyzed map.

Good luck.

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Fangorn, here's your analyzed map.

Good luck.

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Frio, here is your analyzed map.

Good luck.

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Indian, here is your analyzed map.

Good luck.

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Shiva Paladin, here is your analyzed map.

Good luck.

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Lady Blackbelt, here is your analyzed map.

Good luck.

Sorry about the resize to 1024x819, but Photobucket hasn't implemented the new 1MB limit for the free users yet.

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Marsun,

Either you didn't uncover anything or you uploaded the same map as before. I still see the same two areas I identified before as needing to be uncovered. When you uncover those two previously identified areas you should move on to the Northern Shiverpeaks and beyond.


BTW, Thanks Dougal. Just trying to be helpful.

Marsun

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

Forces of Valhall [XFVX]

R/Mo

Dang, I posted wrong map, can anyone analyze the ascalon part of THIS map.

Nivryx

Nivryx

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

Kenya

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by dougal kronik
Yes!!


Just got it! At the point I did get, I hadn't been banished by Shiro, I was missing some at the east and west end of Jade Quarry, and missing some of Raisu Palace. I have been to Monastary Overlook during the Dragon Festival. So there is quite a bit of leeway.

Great job you're doing for the community Livingston. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...042517&page=25

i'd just like to congratulate you dougal on getting grandmaster cartographer for both continents. and the same goes to you that you said towards livingston. just thought since you've probably congratulated nearly everyone (mightve missed one or two) that has gotten grandmaster and posted in here that it is reasonable that you get some recognition as well. keep up the great work

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marsun
Dang, I posted wrong map, can anyone analyze the ascalon part of THIS map. Other than is one spot (circled in RED), I think it's safe to say you are done here.

Frio

Frio

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

Springfield Oregon

Nuclear Fallout

N/R

Dougal Kronik thanks so much for looking at it! I bet it'll help a ton!

Luciora

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Prophecy

E/Mo

ok thanks to Wombrak I managed to get to 99.8% (thanks again!)

I am now down to that last 0.2% and this is an absolute killer! I see no open areas anymore, so i am assuming it is wall creeping somewhere on the map. But even with that it must be a LOT since it took me all of today uncovering a lot of clouds around the edges to get 0.1%

Anyone able to find anything on this map will be my new best friend for life!

Ainvar

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lords of Quid

W/A

Pls help me!! i'm stuck at 98,9%

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Luciora

It took a little work but I found a few areas, not many though. This should put you over 100%.

While looking over your map I found some areas that you have exposed and I don't. So thanks.

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Ainvar

Here's a quick comparison for ya.

The red circled areas need further work.

richdaddy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

Mo/

Hi, I was hoping someone could take a moment to look at my map also? I have 98.5%, and i know i have a strip in thk, and a touch in dunes, and lornar's Pass. But the amount that i see doesn't really look like 1.5% worth from the way things have been going.4

Click here for my map

Thanks for any help.

chichory

chichory

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/W

Hello, great job you guys are doing to offer your time up like this.
I am having alittle trouble also, i have been hovering around the 99% mark for a long time now and wondered if its not too much trouble if someone could please check my map out?
Here it is if someone has the time to run over it.

Thanks

Tazaki

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

USA

Ryu Ryu [Life]

Mo/

I'm sitting at around 94%.....and after staring at that map for so long its all a blur, i cant see where I missed a whole 6%. Any help would be much appreciated^^

Luciora

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Prophecy

E/Mo

Thanks again Wobrak (sorry for spelling your nick wrong )

I've been running around all over Tyria trying to find places I've missed and also trying to reach places that you listed. That bit north of Ice caves was nasty! I re-ran that area about 10 times and couldn't not find a way to it. Then I got a guildie who managed to get 100% to show me the trick to another "end of the world" area that leads to it

Now to try get to these last few spots, staring at your own map for hours on end is not good. If you find yourself stuck, take a break. Otherwise it just kills your mood for exploring

Edit - Ok after looking at the map, can anyone give me some idea as to how to fully clear that area between Piken and GNW? Also the area next to Ascalon seems to be the arena area, not sure how to get there anymore Will try the Sorrows Furnace entrance bit again, could be a little cloud there.

madamesabina

madamesabina

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

USA

Multum in Parvo [DVDF]

E/A

Hi guys, I'm currently at 99.8% this is my map. I hope you guys can help and thank you in advance.

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

richdaddy

Here's a quick comparison for ya.

The red circled areas need further work.

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Chichory

Here's a quick comparison for ya.

The red circled areas need further work.

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Luciora

You can enter Ascalon Arena and walk around, you just can't fight there.

The other Ascalon area I circled can be accessed in the Great Northern Wall misssion. As you are running back after seeing the Charr there will be a path to your right before crossing the second bridge. Take that path and explore.

Sorrow's Furnace enterance, get as close as possible without actually entering. This should clean it up a bit more. I remember being within inches of the enterance to uncloud the area.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Nice work Wobark.

But I must remind you thast double posting is not allowed, even if its for two different people. There is no exception to this rule.

Please edit your exisiting posts in future.

And keep up the good work

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Madamesabina

Here's a quick comparison for ya. The red circled area require further work



Tazaki

In the world of Grandmaster Cartographer, 6% is a HUGE amount. You need to redo several missions and hug the walls in these missions to clear this up.

Redo: Great Northern Wall - Borlis Pass - Frost Gate - Gates of Kryta - Divinity Coast - The Wilds - Aurora Glade - Riverside Province - Sanctum Cay - Ice Caves of Sorrow - Iron Mines of Molandune - Thunderhead Keep - Dunes of Despair - Thirsty River

The red circled areas need further work.

*EDIT*
My apologizes Firebat, I will refrain from doing that in the future. Or I can start now.

Luciora

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Prophecy

E/Mo

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

Thanks Wobrak! I found that bit in Fort Ranik and then redid the Great northern Wall with the NT trick to skip the timer, walked for ages and then found a little path that I missed

Went to the last few spots and BOOM, 100%



All I can say to those at 99% is to hug those walls! Even when you think you got everything, there is always a spot you missed

Wobrak do you use the normal difference method to spot the areas or what? A few places that I just couldn't see and I'll gladly help analyze maps. Atleast I know which areas are easy to miss now

meepor

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Sep 2006

Wobrak, hope you can help me out. Will gladly pass you 20k or so if you do
I'm on 99.5%.

http://know-games.dryfish.org/tyria.jpg

dwc89

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

earth

Hey,

Have 99% of the map now. Many thanks to all who have posted in this thread.
It has helped me a great deal.
Attached(I hope) is my current map. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanx in advance

dwc89
ign - Huntress Velasca

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Congratulations Luciora!

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Latest batch of maps:

Lady Tokaroro
Marsun
Ainvar
chichory
dwc89

Good luck.

Dougal Kronik

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

Another batch. As the forum will only allow 5 attachments per post. Sorry RTSFirebat.


madamesabina
meepor
richdaddy
Tazaki

Rit Gin dos

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

I have 99.9% and am stumped on the final .1%
I know you check maps and would very much like your help on this.
But I dont know what map you would like U button M button or what.
Thanks for the help in advance

dwc89

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

earth

Thanks Dougal - very much

Didn't expect so quick. Hoping that 1% isn't so far spread out as the map suggests. Anyway, again ty very much.

dwc89

ign- Huntress Velasca

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Congrats Luciora!!

When I compare maps I use Photoshop and a method suggested in this thread, color invert then color burn the map that is being used as the master. The differences between the maps show up better especially when looking at areas in the jungle.


Rit Gin dos,
The "M" map works. Make sure you hold "Shift-PrintScreen" so all the town shields don't show up in the screenshot.

Luciora

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Prophecy

E/Mo

Need to try that method, I've been using the difference method which is good for large areas but can be quite troublesome when you are busy with wall creeping

I'll have to have a look at the maps again and see what I find that way.

Rit Gin Dos, follow Wobraks' method but make sure that your game is fullscreen and set to a resolution of 1024 or 1280.

Oh and thanks Dougal Oddly when I did find that last 0.1% it was a sigh of relief that left my lips and not a shout of joy I think in the end it was worth it though, you learn quite a bit about the enemies when you are mapping instead of just rushing through an area. I also got the chance to really use each of my ele armour sets, instead of just looking pretty

Myster Grim

Myster Grim

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

GMT -5

Band of the H A W K

thanks in advance at 93%

moko

moko

??uo??o??

Join Date: May 2006

hum, was hoping to get to about 98% on my own but its a lot harder than factions. o.o currently at 94.4% and dunno where to look, the only spot i know is the huge area at dunes but im having no luck with finding teams. thanks in advance if someone could help me out. and i hope i didnt screw up the screen/attachment. >.<

-Mokone

Wobrak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Order of the BlackSheep

Myster Grim
Here's a quick comparison for ya. The red circled area require further work.


Mokone
Sorry but your screenshot must be at one of the following resolutions for us to do an accurate comparison, 1024x768 or 1280x1024 or 1600x1200.