Happy with Map Size

[Canadian Bacon]

Looking at what I have uncovered compared against what is left, I think Elona is bigger than Cantha, and bordering on Tyria (but not quite as big:p )

[Carth`]

You have no way of knowing. The Prophecies map had huge areas you couldn't reach, Factions had even bigger areas you couldn't reach. I don't understand how people are saying the map looks big. It does look nice though.

[Truong]

Alot of the map does looked detailed. Hopefully, we'll be able to explore it all.

[Shyft the Pyro]

In terms of size, Nightfall overview map is even smaller than the Factions one. Prophecies map measures about 7.5x7.5 in terms of how many screenshots it would take along each side of the map to cover the whole side. By comparison, Factions is about 5.5x5.5, and Nightfall is 5.5x4.5.

What I'm hoping we see with Nightfall is that much more of the space is explorable. Prophecies could get away with tons of unexplorable space because there was so much of it we could actually reach. Factions left a lot of space unexplorable, but without the Prophecies luxury of numerous explorable areas covering a lot of ground. If Nightfall packs more explorable areas into its small map than Factions did into its larger one, it could stand on par with Prophecies in the Guild Wars franchise.

[Demesis]

Yes. Even though Nightfall's map is smaller in comparism to Factions, it contains more open areas and less rubbish inbetween. Rubbish as in areas which you can't get to (fog).

If you compare the explorable areas from Nightfall to Factions, the explorable size of Elona is probably bigger. Factions simply has a bigger continent with less explorable areas.

[Ork Pride]

does it matter?

[Undressed]

does it matter?

Yes, it does. At least for those who like to explore and experience a lot content, sights, buildings, temples etc...It just feels more exciting. Factions was a letdown but I didn't expect anything else knowing it's orientation.

Hardcore PvPers won't care of course.

[logan90]

In terms of size, Nightfall overview map is even smaller than the Factions one. Prophecies map measures about 7.5x7.5 in terms of how many screenshots it would take along each side of the map to cover the whole side. By comparison, Factions is about 5.5x5.5, and Nightfall is 5.5x4.5.
Half of the Factions map was covered by water you cannot go to. If you count just the amount of land there is then Elona is larger than Cantha.

[Gaile Gray]

The map for Nightfall -- as in actual land mass -- is larger than Factions but not quite as large as Prophecies. There are more missions and quests in Nightfall when compared to Factions.

Hope that helps! :)

[Kattox1]

Nice to see the lovely Gaile grace a thread. And I'd be inclined to agree with her: it seems alot bigger altogether

[themickman]

i read somewhere that there is supposed to be 1/3 more to explore in elona than in cantha. im not sure how much smaller cantha is than tyria, but i will assume tyria will still be the largest

[Carth`]

That's great Gaile.

[Maria The Princess]

is running allowed?...................

[Dahnel]

is running allowed?...................

NO! anyone found running in Nightfall will have their legs removed. Good day.

[Maria The Princess]

NO! anyone found running in Nightfall will have their legs removed. Good day.

LOL

if its the same like factions (do all the anoying quests and missions is the ONLY way to advance) im just gonna shoot myself

[Empex]

is running allowed?...................
Allowed isn't the same as possible. And yes, running is possible to some towns, while not possible to others.

[Maria The Princess]

And yes, running is possible to some towns, while not possible to others.

Uh oh...... :eek:

[Sephiroth Istari]

I feel as if though the Elona map seems smaller than the Canthan or the Tyrian one. Elona, thankfully has more explorable area than Cantha. Yet the map seems like too much desert and arid mountains rather than the more extreme enviroments of Cantha or Tyria.

[Bane of Worlds]

Well Elona is probably a mixed between Tyria and Cantha in terms of how much freedom you have for exploring it without that locked gate that will only open when you have done the appropiate quest or mission.

there's more landmass then water so it's good.

[Chronos the Defiler]

i just don't understand why they dont MAKE areas explorable....they did it with Grenth's Footprint right? couldnt they build and area, add a portal and have it explorable in the future?

[Quid Pro Quo]

I feel as if though the Elona map seems smaller than the Canthan or the Tyrian one. Elona, thankfully has more explorable area than Cantha. Yet the map seems like too much desert and arid mountains rather than the more extreme enviroments of Cantha or Tyria.

Realm of Torment won't be the same, don't worry. I think the covered map is very tricky in hiding the actual appearance of each area.

[Commander Ryker]

NO! anyone found running in Nightfall will have their legs removed. Good day.
ROTFLMAO!!

[logan90]

It is now possible to see what parts of the map are explorable...barely.. The GW Japan official site has an image of a 100%(I think) explored map, except its only about 250x150 in size.. So when i said barely, i meant it. You cant make out the detail much, but you can see which parts are uncovered. Link to the page:http://www.guildwars.jp/event/c3/

[=HT=Ingram]

ok this is a world map as it seems to have been interpreted from lore and gameplay.

Also I attached a mini map of Elona JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA of what the missions area looks like.

as you can see its less area then the original map... but it much more area then Cantha was...

But remember the Realm of Torment is not on that and is unmapable in its current form.

Edit: to fix the scale of Elona for world map... This seems to make more sense then the previous image...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/430/gwworldsm6.th.jpg (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32986&d=1159303368) http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8781/elonaminimr5.th.jpg (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32985&d=1159301197)

[Lifeinthefridge]

ok this is a world map as it seems to have been interpreted from lore and gameplay.

Also I attached a mini map of Elona JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA of what the missions area looks like.

as you can see its less area then the original map... but it much more area then Cantha was...

But remember the Realm of Torment is not on that and is unmapable in its current form.

Edit: to fix the scale of Elona for world map... This seems to make more sense then the previous image...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/430/gwworldsm6.th.jpg (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32986&d=1159303368) http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8781/elonaminimr5.th.jpg (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32985&d=1159301197)

how did you get that picture btw of elona did you attatch that released pic of nf minimaps put together and pasted it on top? or are you in alpha or somthing and is that just the mission areas or all of the total explorable content??

[=HT=Ingram]

No I am not an alpha tester.

As to the source for the eponymous map.. I have to take the 5th... ;P

[ShadowStorm]

how did you get that picture btw of elona did you attatch that released pic of nf minimaps put together and pasted it on top? or are you in alpha or somthing and is that just the mission areas or all of the total explorable content??

If you follow the link from this post:

It is now possible to see what parts of the map are explorable...barely.. The GW Japan official site has an image of a 100%(I think) explored map, except its only about 250x150 in size.. So when i said barely, i meant it. You cant make out the detail much, but you can see which parts are uncovered. Link to the page:http://www.guildwars.jp/event/c3/

You can see that a fully explored map is available. If Ingram has photoshop, or a similar program, it wouldn't be difficult to take a screenshot from the preview event, turn the gamma down on it, then add the explored areas from the fully explored map on the japanese guild wars site. Maybe that's what he did.

[=HT=Ingram]

Wasn't I that did it, but I do have a feeling that is where it came from.

[c1team]

ok this is a world map as it seems to have been interpreted from lore and gameplay.

Also I attached a mini map of Elona JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA of what the missions area looks like.

as you can see its less area then the original map... but it much more area then Cantha was...

But remember the Realm of Torment is not on that and is unmapable in its current form.

Edit: to fix the scale of Elona for world map... This seems to make more sense then the previous image...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/430/gwworldsm6.th.jpg (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32986&d=1159303368) http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8781/elonaminimr5.th.jpg (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32985&d=1159301197)


Those images you show makes me not want to buy the new Nightfall. I hope they add some areas like underworld and fow. If it wasnt for those areas and farming, I dont think I would ever keep playing this game.

[Allan The Red]

i dont know y u guys r worrying so much. As long as this map kicks a$$, we will all have a great time on elona.

[Scorpion Boy]

^I couldn't agree more.

[Ulivious The Reaper]

WELL, it comes out to be this Propehcies>Elona>Cantha.. thats all i care for, if i know Elona>Cantha, and cantha has kept me busy for the past 6 or so odd months i know somthing >cantha will keep me occupied for the next 6 months.. GG ANET you have a buyer

[Terra Xin]

Im quite content with the size of Elona, but I favour content over quantity, so yeah.

[I pwnd U]

Im happy with it. It seems like a great map from the parts i played of it, so im perfectly happy with it.

[TheBaron82]

So overall what is really there for Cantha? Small maps, lesser quests and horrible storyline? Overall Factions is just for the storage, 2 professions and AB (which take like half an hour to start, at least on kurz). Oh and those weekend events.. Sigh I hope there is some short of update like Sorrow for original.