The Guild Wars Map Project.

[MOOMANiBE]

6/14: Finally it's done! The Elite Skills Map!
Get it here! (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapEliteLocs.jpg)

Or select from one of the mini-maps;
The Crystal Desert (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapEliteMiniCryst.jpg)
The South Shiverpeaks (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapEliteMiniShiv.jpg)
The Ring of Fire (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapEliteMiniFire.jpg)
Yes! Yay! Finally finished! X_X

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5/26: Rest assured, I haven't been slacking off on the map... too much...
I'll have a new version of the map ready soon, so you'll have to be patient until then ;)

5/15: I've finally been prodded into making a series of mini-maps. This filesizes are still a biiit large, but I can increase the compression if nessecary.

Links:
Ascalon (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapMiniAsca.jpg)
North Shiverpeaks (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapMiniShivN.jpg)
Kryta (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapMiniKryta.jpg)
Maguuma Jungle (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapMiniMaguu.jpg)
Crystal Desert (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapMiniCryst.jpg)
South Shiverpeaks (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapMiniShivS.jpg)
Ring of Fire (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMapMiniRing.jpg)
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5/6:Update! I've been adding things gradually, but due to a lack of time I haven't really been able to write much here. Rest assured that I am adding onto the EAs on the map. I'll try to update the credits soon, as well.
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5/3:Update! Thanks to Fina The Legend for a complete map of the desert, and Jerrith for a map of all the Ring of Fire Missions. Looks like we're heading into phase two, because I think we've got all the areas. This time, we're looking to get everything explored completely. Areas that I'd like:
Kryta: Most areas above, below, and including divinity coast and watchtower coast.
South Shiverpeaks: Look at the map... most areas aren't fully explored.
Ring of Fire: Most missions.
U-Map shots only, please.
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5/2: Update! Thanks to...um... all the people I added to the credits ^^;;
I've added large portions of EAs to the Shiverpeaks, and some to the Ring of Fire. I've also changed the links again, because Kunt0r's likely more stable than mine >_>
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5/1: Update! I've added some stuff to south shiverpeaks, thanks to Jak O and Sizzler. I'm not sure on some of the EA names, however... so I've left them blank for the time being. Tell me if you know what they are!
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4/30: Some minor updates today. Added an outpost in the northwest section of the desert, added a new EA in the south desert, fixed some areas in maguuma jungle... Thanks to Jak O, once again, for these screenshots.
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4/29 Part 2: Another major update, once again courtesy of Jak O and company! This time we've got three missions in south shiverpeaks, a mission on the ring of fire islands, two new outposts, and a few new EAs -- including one in NORTH shivepeaks named... Lornar's Pass! Note this -- many of the new EAs are so incomplete that I've chosen to leave their area borders open. If you see an EA without closed borders, it's safe to assume that area has not been explored completely. The usual links should work -- remember to refresh if you don't see the update!
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4/29: Update! A very very special thanks to Jak O, Narcism, Nighty and whoever else might have been involved, for sending screenshots of the entire desert area. If you don't want spoilers, don't look at the map! I've added a new town in south shiverpeaks, 4 missions, and around 7 explorable areas -- all fully labeled thanks to Jak O's running efforts. Thanks, everyone! Check the usual links.
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4/28: Update! We've now got the very first of the new areas added in: "The Amnoon Oasis", a new town! Look for it to the southwest of the Tombs. Much thanks to GWL-Blastokid.
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Alrighty, here it is! The Map Project Topic for release. Since this will be ongoing, updates will be edited into the first post as with Map Projects 3 through 5. For clarity and speed, I'll seperate it into sections this time.

The Links: This is for those of you who want to get right to the goods. Here they are:

New links! I've managed to find a mirror, and I'll be hosting the two highest bandwidth-consumption maps on them. Try using these first:
The Unlabeled Map (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMap2ndBeta2.jpg)

The Labeled Map (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/GWMap2ndBetaLabeled.jpg)

The Unlabeled Past Ascalon Map. (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/MapAscaB.jpg)

The Labeled Past Ascalon Map. (http://www.promisance.biz/guildwars/MapAsca.jpg)

The Introduction:
This is for those of you who've never seen the Map Project before. Essentially, the map project is a community project to compile the largest, most accurate map of Guild Wars available. This is done by taking screenshots of the in-game map. Then, using photoshop, I compile these shots into a large map of the game. This map can then be used for a variety of things... finding areas, planning out expiditions, looking for paths through particularly difficult terrain... and sometimes desktop wallpapers ;)

About Mapping: There are two types of map windows in-game. The map that appears when you press M always fills the GW screen and is used for travelling from area to area. This map shows all outposts, missions, and towns that you've been to, as well as the clouds layer -- the bane of all mappers. This layer of clouds travels over the world map and makes it much more difficult to composite shots together. Then there is the Mini-map, also known as the U-Map. This map appears when you press U and is shown within its own window in GW. There are two important differences between the U-Map and P-Maps. First, the U-map does not have the actual outposts, towns, missions, and other such icons shown -- just the terrain. Second, it has no clouds layer. This makes it an invaluable tool for clean mapping.

My plan for the map during release:

Phase 1: Get all areas on the world map.
Phase 2: Get all areas of the world map explored completely.
Phase 3: Get the world map clean and shiny.
Phase 4: Add information and other such neato stuff.

Current Phase: ???
To be totally honest, I'm not even sure anymore XD

Taking Screenshots:
Preferred resoultion when taking screenshots is 1280x1024, playing in fullscreen.
Preferred screenshot method is U-Map.

Sending screenshots:
You can either post them here in this topic using ImageShack or your own hosting, or you can e-mail them to me. If you want to e-mail, PM me for my e-mail address. I've cleared out my PM box in preparation for release.

[Synthos]

Amazing.. Great work.
Even though im not looking at it haha..
I promised i wouldnt look at it with the recent changes made, im going to explore it myself :D

The previous versions were great though :)

[March Hare]

If we plead and beg maybe we can get a sticky ofr this... or a setup for on the Site Home *drops to kneees and begs* ;)

[Chewbacca The Hutt]

VGW on the map :) I intend on exploring everywere on the map, but I'm going to be taking my time..
errrr.... the "labeled map" isn't....... labled... ;)

[MOOMANiBE]

errrr.... the "labeled map" isn't....... labled... ;)

That's because I mislinked it -_-;;;;

I've fixed it now.

[MOOMANiBE]

I'm bumping this. I know it takes a while to get around in game, but there's got to be some people who have found new areas... :confused:

Send me pictures!

[Warison]

Many thanks to you for your work on the maps. I've been comparing the pre/post maps side by side they are very interesting. It is ashame that we apparently cannot explore Pockmarked Flats, Eastern Frontier, and Surmia regions in pre-searing even though they seem to exist on the pre-searing map.

[Neticule]

Very great work! I Appreciate all the effort!

[Captain Blackguard]

Great job on the maps. For future consideration, it would be very cool if you were to take the map project in the direction of this great site for EverQuest II maps:
http://eq2.gamepressure.com/

This place is excellent. Thottbot (http://www.thottbot.com/) for World of Warcraft also has a great map integrated into their quest database (shows Quest NPC locations, target locations, etc).

~ Captain Blackguard of the Pirate Ninjas (http://www.pirate-ninjas.com/)

[MOOMANiBE]

Maps like that EQ site are indeed a possibility, especially with Radar Mapping. I'd like to get the entire world map done first, though ;)

[bobert]

I found a mistake, there is a portal connecting Saga Lands with Mamnoon Lagoon

[Inde]

Great job on the maps. For future consideration, it would be very cool if you were to take the map project in the direction of this great site for EverQuest II maps:
http://eq2.gamepressure.com/

This place is excellent. Thottbot (http://www.thottbot.com/) for World of Warcraft also has a great map integrated into their quest database (shows Quest NPC locations, target locations, etc).[/URL]


Cannot compare to them simply due to the UI feedback provided by the games.

[kzap]

or if you can get coordinates and manually input them all, its possible

[MOOMANiBE]

Kuntor has informed me that the map is now taking up 8gb of bandwidth a day. If you do not want the hosting to come crashing down again, PLEASE download the map to your computer rather than using the site to view it.
Thank you.

[Inde]

We can host it no problem.

[egads]

I'd like to say a huge thanks to MOOMANiBE and all those involved for producing this. It's been a big help for me.

[Chark]

First: Great job MOOMANiBE And those who helped as well. I have used this many times
On the labeled map there is a problem with the Portal between Sage Lands and Majesty's Rest
http://img23.echo.cx/img23/7681/gw0601hj.th.jpg (http://img23.echo.cx/img23/7681/gw0601hj.jpg)
The entire (red) line of travel is in Majesty's Rest. You can even see in the labeled map where the portal is.

Thanks
Chark

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Carbo Sano Incumbo - Proud Member of PIE

[Zexion]

There's a few missing travel markers.
Beacon's Perch -> Lornar's Pass
Riverside Province -> Tangle Root (dunno if there should be one there:/)
Witman's Folly -> Port Sledge
Frozen Forest -> Ice Floe
Skyward Reach -> The Scar
Skyward Reach -> Salt Flats

_Zexion

[Mortimer]

I believe Lornar's Pass has a path along the east side which your map doesn't show. I can't be completely sure because I haven't explored there yet, but from the looks of the north and south side it should go through.

[MOOMANiBE]

Hey all, I just want to let you know I appreciate the contibutions -- I've just been very busy lately with assignments. I'm not sure when I'll be able to next update, but hopefully it'll be soon ^^;

[Mukluk]

Great map moomanibe it's greatly appreciated.

Might I suggest compressing to a jpeg format rather than using a bitmap. I just compressed one of your older maps to see the results. Original image was a 174MB bitmap, compressed version is only 3.4MB jpeg with little to no visual difference between the two.

Compressing will certainly save a load of bandwidth and make the map viewable by people on slower connections.

[Stev0]

Yes MOONMANIBE ... this map has helped me quite a bit in a jam.

A quick question. Can I use this map to create a vector overlay? I find descerning the paths somewhat hard when outputing to B&W print?

Thanks again.

[Sirocco Starluck]

I love this thread!! I've been out of my gourd trying to figure out where some of these places are.

I can host a few images, too, if'n you need help. I've got lots of bandwidth on my domain since I used to host a forum on it but have since moved it to its own domain. Even my other domain can support a lot of traffic. Just let me know!

[Atticus Frostbane]

well none of the above links worked i have yet to see any maps of gw................ :confused:

[MOOMANiBE]

Atticus: The ones with "2nd Link" Should work. The others are currently down due to bandwidth issues.

[egads]

In the full map, the mission icons and names now seem to be missing from The Great Northern Wall and Ruins of Surmia.

[MOOMANiBE]

Yes, that's on my backlog. The next time I'm able to work on the map, it'll probably get fixed.

[Straegen]

I slapped together an EXE that displays the map and allows users to jump quickly to areas. Nothing special and still needs work, but hopefully some of you find it useful.

Guild Wars Arcane Install Zip (http://www.cameroncole.com/download/gwarcane.zip)

Report Bugs and Suggestions for the program (Not the map) here. (http://forums.cameroncole.com/index.php?showforum=19)

If for any reason the authors of this wonderful map have a problem with the use of their work, the app will come down immediately.

[MOOMANiBE]

No, I don't mind at all! Besides, there are already at least 15 flash/java/whatever versions of the map already >.>

Nice job. Very simple, very functional.

[Antilles]

Yeah nice work on the EXE :D, and thanks for the very detailed map Moom, really has helped myself as well as my clan!

[shinseikaze]

nice i was looking for an updated map

[Young_Anakin]

I got a popup that I had a trojan after I used this program. Wether its coincidance iono :eek:

[MOOMANiBE]

Edit: o_O

[Straegen]

There are no trojans in the program. The program has zero network code in it and anyone running a firewall will notice it never goes out. I will even publish the source if so desired. It uses a commercial image control so I can't fully open source it, but I can give out the guts of the code.

If you got a trojan, it came from somewhere else or was misidentified. I would also be curios as to what trojan your system detected.

I have a good reputation for writing freeware open source projects including AC Tool, DnD Tool, Draft Day and several other older game editors and sniffers.

[Krileon Reborn]

GWF character builder has MOOMANiBE's map build into it with quick jump features and it has the ability to search for areas n such. Pretty nifty

[Young_Anakin]

your right it wasnt from you. thanks for the program!

[RHR]

I am going to download every one of these. Some of the best mapwork that I have seen in any gameworld. MOOMANiBE, "You Da Man!"

These maps are just an invaluable asset to knowing where you are when you are on the missions and quests. I always love to have the big picture. And these together, show a tremendously BIG picture.

Thank you all (contributors); from one who will use these maps on a daily basis. :D

[Poppinjay]

I know there are lots of maps out there. I even saw one interactive one.

But I have yet to see a map that not only contained locations of areas but descriptions of all the NPCs in each area, and anything special about them (eg. what quests they give, what skills they train, etc). It could even include the walkable paths from one area to the next when such walks are possible.

Since the information is out there, it seems like somebody could do this with an interactive map without much difficulty if they had all the information they needed at hand.

And even with a non interactive map one could use numbers for referencing.


Pop

[MOOMANiBE]

I've been working on a bunch of different stuff lately. Rest assured the map is one of those things. Not sure when, but I'll definitely update the first post.. at some point... >_>;

[Straegen]

But I have yet to see a map that not only contained locations of areas but descriptions of all the NPCs in each area, and anything special about them (eg. what quests they give, what skills they train, etc). It could even include the walkable paths from one area to the next when such walks are possible.

Since the information is out there, it seems like somebody could do this with an interactive map without much difficulty if they had all the information they needed at hand.

That is at least partially the plan for GW Arcane. It already has where to find skills on the map and collectors will hopefully go in this weekend.

[DrSLUGFly]

just want to say, very sweet maps, clear and concise. Current reference maps are being deleted and new ones bookmarked :)

May I use these maps on my gw site? The site isn't in effect yet but it will focus on exploration. Of course I will credit you in the style you wish and provide links to your page/here/where you like.

[Skrilling]

Sweet maps :D

Any plans to try to map Underworld or Fissure? Cause i've been through most of UW but the minimap and the big map don't change, kind of like the catacombs i guess :confused: Anyway, anyway i can help in these areas (i'm better at uw) I would be glad to :D

[MOOMANiBE]

Sweet maps :D

Any plans to try to map Underworld or Fissure? Cause i've been through most of UW but the minimap and the big map don't change, kind of like the catacombs i guess :confused: Anyway, anyway i can help in these areas (i'm better at uw) I would be glad to :D

Well, I have a very small attempt at the underworld sitting on my computer waiting for me to find a group that can fill in the rest of it, but that's rather lower priority compared to the other thing I'm working on. Not to mention, it's harder to do x_x

[Erace]

great post, i can finaly get to Copperhamer Mines, Port Sledge and all those places with "ease"....now just to get past the mursaat hmmmm....

[-=Mithrandir=-]

Hi. That's a GREAT Work!!!
But will you continue that? There will be more new maps and already now there aren't so many arenas as in the Beta..

[MOOMANiBE]

Heh, about the arenas.. I sort of like to update the maps all at once, so I've been holding off until I'm ready. Perhaps I should fix that up, though.

[Wrath of m0o]

This site has the best of everything...and that map r0cks....now could you add all the collectors...or just a big red dot for the Griffin Wing Collector....I cant remember where he was...and ive been everywhere......hmmm mabe ill search the underground again...Ohh that an Idea....Underworld Map Project !

[=HT=Ingram]

MooManiBE, is it OK to mirror them on our guild sites, unmodified? we had done something similar to your new region maps a while ago to your big one cause some people couldn't open it except in IE, so We would like to update those with your build, linking back to you of course on source strings, which we also did when we cut it up into regions... but I think it will help relieve some bandwidth if we can mirror links on occasion... With provision that we give you credit where due...

some of us were inspired and have been trying to map out the underworld areas... but its been proving more difficult then expected. lol

I found that Nogame from GameAmp already did the catacombs too , for Pre-searing here: http://guildwars.gameamp.com/game_map/game_map/118.php

and the Prima Strategy guide has some maps of arena areas...
and has colector locations on their maps. that may be useful...

[Skrilling]

Well, I have a very small attempt at the underworld sitting on my computer waiting for me to find a group that can fill in the rest of it, but that's rather lower priority compared to the other thing I'm working on. Not to mention, it's harder to do x_x

Got it, but when it DOES become a priority, its not THAT.... ok its that hard, but I know a few folks that could help you make it easier. I think we got to one of the corners of it. We were lost at the time, but making headway in the direction we were going... whatever direction that was :o There were like fields of ranger wurms and ghostly riders and this really big thing that resembled the the great pit of carkoon from star wars if anybody knows where we were :confused:

[MOOMANiBE]

Got it, but when it DOES become a priority, :

It's probably next on my list. I was packing and unpacking stuff all weekend though, thanks to getting new carpeting, so I haven't been able to access my computer. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to a good pace working on the map ^^;

MooManiBE, is it OK to mirror them on our guild sites, unmodified?

Yes, go ahead.

[SOT]

This has been a major help. THANK YOU! :)

[meichor]

On that Big Map at the bottom, there's 2 portals showing at the position of beetletun, but the town portal point of beetletun is not displayed on the map, but the small map on the top (kryta) has it. Suggest ya make a small change on that.

[meichor]

On the big labeled map, u missed the beetletun town point, that u have it in the small kryta map.

[MOOMANiBE]

Yes, that was mentioned by someone else in another of the map threads. I'll get it fixed later today.

[Rumina Kiran]

Hey I'm a fan of this map project, anyways I thought I would contribute too if this would be useful at all. It is a 100% (or at least I hope it is) explored lornars pass/dreadnoughts drift/snake dance run. It has quite a bit yours seems to be missing, especially in the northeast corner where your map boundary marker actually cuts off a small alternate passage through the Lornar section. I did this all with henchman last night so you can imagine the frustration -_-' But I thought I would submit em. If I have the format wrong or the pictures are taken to crappily just tell me and I will retake them. If you put my name with the contributors, just use Rumina Kiran, its my guild wars name. Anyways goodluck with this project and here are the pics!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/RuminaX/LornartoRankor1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/RuminaX/LornartoRankor1withlabels.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/RuminaX/LornartoRankor2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/RuminaX/LornartoRankor3.jpg

[MOOMANiBE]

If I have the format wrong or the pictures are taken to crappily just tell me and I will retake them.

Well... you did take them wrong actually x_x

They need to be taken in the mini-map that appears when you press U, not the fullscreen map that appears when you press M. The difference is that the U-map doesn't have that pesky cloud layer and therefore keeps the map cleaner.
(By the way, sorry about yesterday. I'm uploading the fix for the maps now. I've also tried increasing the quality again, so the full maps are larger filesize but purtier)

[Rumina Kiran]

Ah my bad, sorry bout that. Hopefully this is accurate to format then.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/RuminaX/map1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/RuminaX/map2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/RuminaX/map3.jpg

If I still have something off like filetype or resolution just tell me.

[MOOMANiBE]

Doh! I tried to add it to the map last night and discovered that it's apparently the wrong resolution as well ;_;

Try 1280x1024 fullscreen, that's what I use to take shots.

[Rumina Kiran]

I replaced the pics in the last link, hopefully they are good to go now.

[Ollj]

shame on everyone that just runs trough lonars pass without hugging a single worm!

great project so far.

[Cerby]

Well, I have a very small attempt at the underworld sitting on my computer waiting for me to find a group that can fill in the rest of it, but that's rather lower priority compared to the other thing I'm working on. Not to mention, it's harder to do x_x

I have been working on a UW map for some time, a lot of area is mapped, but the map isn't cleaned up at all ,lots of rough edges, lines, dots, etc. I will try and get it posted when its ready.

[OrangeArrow]

Not sure if you need these but here is an 99% complete map of Iron Mines of Mouladine and a slightly better map of the Entire Ring of fire Area.

uploaded as Raw BMPs for Optimal clarity

shiverpeaks
http://www.savefile.com/files/9059990


Ring of fire
http://www.savefile.com/files/8664711

[MOOMANiBE]

Finally! It's a new version of the map! Yes! Check the first post!

[Adraeus]

Here's what I could get North of the North Wall in Pre-Searing Ascalon.

[OrangeArrow]

Nice Job!Kind of made me wish though that I told Xennon some of the stuff thats missing from his maps

for example in Snakes Dance there is A Griffron Spawn right near the Camp Rankor Entrance thats missing. They made some changes to the Perdition rock and Frozen Forest boss spwans last patch so there hopefully will be some more updates to the map. thougth right now this will get a lot of people to stop askign dumb questions about elites.

Btw any chance of getting the old version of the map Minus elites for quick Navigation?

[MOOMANiBE]

If you scroll down, you'll see that all the old links are still there... the unlabeled map and labeled maps.

[Mario 64 Master]

Very nice and a lot of information all in 1 picture.

One thing though: please erase those annoying faint letters next to "Amnoon Oasis", they have been driving me nuts for weeks. :)

[MOOMANiBE]

"Those annoying faint letters" are apparently what happens when I accidentally erase "The" from "The Amnoon Oasis". I'll get it fixed... eventually >_>;

[Walt]

Great job, once again.

I noticed the elite skills from the Dragon Facets (Dragon's Lair) aren't on there, however. :confused:

[MOOMANiBE]

Arrgh. That was something I was planning to add myself, but forgot. Would anyone mind posting the elites in here? I'll get around to adding them eventually.

[Big Fat Duck]

Great job, can we get some underworld/fissure maps going? It would take FOREVER to get that many screens from the minimap, but it would be a major breakthrough!

[Swampgirl Inez]

WOW! These are very nice! /subscribe

[super dooper]

this is a great map/project! Very nice job.

one thing: Melandru's Cursed on Perdition Rock: Crippling Shot, heh.

[Walt]

Facet of Light: Shield of Regeneration (Monk)
Facet of Nature: Melandru's Resilience (Ranger)
Facet of Chaos: Mantra of Recall (Mesmer)
Facet of Darkness: Grenth's Balance (Necromancer)
Facet of Elements: Lightning Surge (Elementalist)
Facet of Strength: Gladiator's Defence (Warrior)

[Meridian]

This is an awesome resource! Thanks to all involved!

MOOMANiBE: I'm wondering if it would be possible to to show paths from gate to gate in each area unobtrusively on the map. I find the way Guild Wars made their maps to be kind of confusing at times, so I think a faded yellow line or somesuch would be really helpfull for those of us using the maps to get from region to region.

Thanks again!

[DergeDraconis]

Your missing a Ranger skill at Perdidtion Rock

Skill: Crippling Shot
Boss: Malendrus Cursed

[Tetris L]

MOOMANiBE:
I just thought you might like to see this.
Yes, that's my gaming PC. :)
And yes, that's you map hanging right above my screen for quick reference. :)
The benefits of working in an engineering office with an A0 oversize plotter. :D

[MOOMANiBE]

:eek: That's cool! It's always fun to see huge prints of the map.

As for the rest of the stuff, missing skills and such; I'll try and work on it soon. I've got a summer class coming up, but I don't think it'll prevent me from working on the map ;)

[dorion]

So... anyone know where I can get order a huge map like that?

[=HT=Ingram]

you know thats a good point... you could prob make a mint selling prints. lol

[Zexion]

I got the map nearly 100% completed, only missing Dragon's Gullet on ONE character.
I have even filled some holes on your map.
So if you wouldn't mind I will take a crapload of screens for you once I explore Dragon's Gullet, so you can make your map ULTIMATE!

Just PM me for more info and such.

_Zexion

EDIT: I now have completely explored all mapable areas!

[MadeInChina]

Just wanted to say thanks. Everytime I log onto Guild Wars, I always have this thread just in case I need it. Thanks again for your hard work!

[kaheiyeh]

I found 2 more boss spawns in Mineral Springs that weren't on your elite map. I also got pics to show where.

Here (http://img196.echo.cx/img196/6701/mydspringclaw3xd.jpg) and here (http://img196.echo.cx/img196/4418/syrhonorcrest0kh.jpg).

[shadowriath]

I have recently fully mapped every inch of the world includeing missions. All but the very hardest bonus's have even been completed as they healped with completing the map.

I being frustrated with foggy areas on the map took the time of about 6 days with henchies to fully unfog everythign you could get to...even if it meant re-entering a mission 15 times to sprint to more fogged part of it.

It is current as everything is from this week. Collector locations and what not is not different and has not changed. Searched the net, so far even the map listed here has many foggy spots...which this is the most explored, but not current even with explored parts.

At current the map I did is only being viewed by the guild.

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I think I posted on a forum with MOOMANiBE before dureing the BWE's about wanting to do exploreing.

[Zexion]

If you read 3 posts up, you can see that I have done so too, though I haven't been that zealous about areas such as the easternmost peninsula of Sanctum Cay.

_Zexion

[shadowriath]

I was that zealus to do stuff like that. Sanctum Cay, Dunes of Dispair, beyond the Ice Imps in Mineral Springs (another boss and npc there: Ice Beast, Seer)..nothing left unexplored anywhere.

[Zexion]

I did the mineral springs.
Maybe I can send you that MOOM?
Your current version misses that part of it too, so we can cooperate:D

_Zexion

[MOOMANiBE]

Yeep! A week or two ago, I updated the unlabeled and labeled maps... or so I thought. Actually, it appears that I saved the files in my upload folder but didn't actually upload them >_<;;

So, now I'm uploading them.

Whee x_x

[=HT=Ingram]

Has anyone been doing the Underworld or Fissure of Woe areas? I have been having a heck of a time tying to myself. using the compass capture method (like the one they did for Catacombs) But of course its much more vast and not as easy cause of the lack of good landmark features to help line up the sections, and quite frankly its getting harder to get groups together that want to go there just for mapping... I'm starting to think it would be a better Idea just to hand sketch it or something to just get general layouts of the areas...

[AceSnyp3r]

Wow, these are just awesome, thanks a million :)

[DrSLUGFly]

bump and lobby for stickiness :)

[shadowriath]

Got to every inch you can get to now. Some areas have changed since the area was posted so parts of the map project is not current.

"The Falls" The south east corner now has a shrine to Balthazar...instead of a plain path.

The mission "Aura Glade" in the gathering area of the mission right above the sheild for map travel has a huge tree.

The mission "Dunes of Dispair" has a long extra amount of land to the south east.

There is another team arena spot that is in the "Fire Island" area.

The mission "Bloodstone Fen" you can run past Habilon at the end to a path that the npc walk down when you first start the mission.

----Thats just some areas either changed, not even on the map linked, or there is just plain more to the area.

I'm gonna make notes of major sightings in some areas..namely where mobs are (preforeably the huge packs that are just sucide to fight). As well as wurm locations..useful info when running through somewhere (or just trying to avoid a wurm all together). I got nearly 35 images saved to file of sceen shots of the map I have.

-------Send an email to shadowriath@hotmail.com, or whisper me in game (Shadow Ne) for a sceen shot of any areas needed. I've fully got 100% unfogged and current..until they add more EA's or missions.

[MOOMANiBE]

I've updated the elite map with all the stuff xennon's added to his list. Whee! So it's accurate now, or at least it should be.

Not much progress on Fissure or UW, sorry... it's hard to find good groups (and time).

[Myth Osis]

/Claps Loudly

Awsome! .... Sticky this please or link to on site home.. this is an awsome effort.

/Claps Loudly again

[ktadie]

wow nice great job /falls on his knees and starts warshipping

now you just have to make a map of UW ehhe

[Draven Nasir]

Beautiful - thank you!

[MOOMANiBE]

The person hosting the map has informed me that the site is going down in 3 weeks. This means the map will go down again -_-;;
Soo... does anyone have hosting? x_x

[Swordzkof]

Check your PM.

[Spartan2]

3 weeks? For me, all of the links are down right now. This very much so sucks.

[Ranger Anarki]

I have hosting if u want them hosted, gimme a shout. I wana see them :D

[MOOMANiBE]

Did you hear that crash? That was the sound of the maps going down again. Whoops, guess it's earlier than expected.

I'm looking at several different hosts right now, so try to use the mirrors that are cropping up (check here (http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=86116375&start=89990728)) until I get a dedicated site again ^^;

[Ranger Anarki]

Did you hear that crash? That was the sound of the maps going down again. Whoops, guess it's earlier than expected.

I'm looking at several different hosts right now, so try to use the mirrors that are cropping up (check here (http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=86116375&start=89990728)) until I get a dedicated site again ^^;

*coughs* I have hosting if you want it. It's a full website, www.akdesignz.co.uk. Havn't got anything on there atm but i'll be glad to host them for you.

Lmk, or email me @ admin@akdesignz.co.uk

[SOT]

*coughs* I have hosting if you want it. It's a full website, www.akdesignz.co.uk. Havn't got anything on there atm but i'll be glad to host them for you.

Lmk, or email me @ admin@akdesignz.co.uk

Ditto on my end. Unlimited space/bandwidth on mine....

djredskull@gmail.com :)

[chaos dragoon]

thanks this help alot in capping skills.mustve been hard work

[generik]

Your maps has certainly helped me heaps, and now it is time to help back :)

I've just uploaded the maps onto my server at http://guildwarmaps.f00tyfrenzy.com/

[MOOMANiBE]

I've been working on the hosting issue, and the map should be back up soon providing all goes well. Thanks for all the support :D

[AceSnyp3r]

Yep, looks good, thanks :)

[MOOMANiBE]

Yep, looks good, thanks :)

Actually,. the current hosting is back up -- but only for the previously-promised 3 weeks. The new hosting will be forthcoming at some point in the near future though ^^;

[StigTC]

You know, if people are really causing you to run out of bandwidth so fast you should put the maps in zip files so they're forced to download them.
People can still make a shortcut to the file after they've downloaded and unzipped the map if the ease of use is such a big issue for them.

[MOOMANiBE]

You know, if people are really causing you to run out of bandwidth so fast you should put the maps in zip files so they're forced to download them.

Actually, that's not the case this time -- the site hosting the map is, quite simply, going bye-bye. ^^;
If I'm worried about bandwidth, chances are I'll increase the compression before I start putting them in zips though.

[Mavrik]

these maps have been a great help in my exploring of GW... Awsome work, THANKS!!!

[Deltu]

Awhile before I even joined GWG i looked at this map. ven if I still cant get far enough into the Springs to cap Sheild of Judgement, trying has made me rich. Great work on the map and if you still need hosting you can contact me at pretzelguy18@excite.com and Ill see what I can do.

[Tetris L]

Has anyone been doing the Underworld or Fissure of Woe areas?
Desperately needed! http://www.tournament.com/forums/images/smilies/yes.gif

[The Iron Monkey]

Did anybody get this printed like Tetris L?

A Buddy and I would love to have them printed just like that...

Thanks.

[Mario 64 Master]

I have a crude map of the fissure of woe created a while ago. (I downloaded it over 2 months ago.) Don't remember where I got it from.

http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fissure0ie.jpg

[klg418]

There is a Ranger Elite Skill in the Dragon's Lair, too.
I don't remember the boss (sorry), It was one of the dragons,
but not Glint. And it's Melandru's Resistance.

[Captain Planets]

AAAHHH the links dont work anymore!!!

well for me at least

[MOOMANiBE]

I'm back from a week-long vacation (no internet access the entire time! Noooo!)
and... It's not up. O_O;
I'll see if I can figure out what's going on.

[JokerES]

Prima's Guide has the FoW and UW maps in it, so if you really need it, find a copy somewhere online or offline.

[Knigh7s]

I'm back from a week-long vacation (no internet access the entire time! Noooo!)
and... It's not up. O_O;
I'll see if I can figure out what's going on.

If your still having hosting problems. I wouldnt mind hosting your maps on my server for you!!!

[=HT=Ingram]

Must be the online version cause its not in the Printed Published version. but they said it would be a free update to the printed version on their message board. that would include reprinted corrections and omitted maps and tables.

Can anyone confirm they released a updated printed version yet?

[Sandman Uk]

The update will be here if any.

At present there is no update to the Guild Wars Guide. That was one of my biggest dissapointments when buying the guide

http://www.primagames.com/strategy/updates/

[MOOMANiBE]

I'm just waiting for a specific bit of info right now, and then hopefully the map will be back up., Thanks for being patient ^^;

[Sentao Nugra]

moon, check the SS forum for a map job of the footprint

i would also like to form a group to do a minimap-map job out of SF because there is really no "map"

[dr_ishmael]

Since Mooman's having quite a bit of trouble getting new hosting (not to mention schoolwork getting in the way), I'm going to provide temporary hosting for the maps on my own server for a while.

**WARNINGS**

DO NOT download more than one file at a time!
DO NOT open these files directly - ONLY DOWNLOAD THEM ONCE and SAVE THEM TO YOUR COMPUTER!
I only have a 512 kbps upstream, which means the best transfer you'll get is ~50 kB/s, meaning it will take about a minute to download each of the 2MB ones.

If I see my server getting overrun, or if I see too many people downloading the files multiple times, I will remove the files.

World Map (2.13 MB) (http://ishmael.myvnc.com/gwmaps/GWMap2ndBetaLabeled.zip) - the full world map
Pre-Searing Ascalon (378 KB) (http://ishmael.myvnc.com/gwmaps/GWMapPresearAsca.zip) - full map of the Kingdom of Ascalon, before the Searing
Minimaps (2.68 MB) (http://ishmael.myvnc.com/gwmaps/GWminimaps.zip) - the world map split into miniature maps of each region
Elite Skills Maps (2.69 MB) (http://ishmael.myvnc.com/gwmaps/GWskillmaps.zip) - minimaps of the Crystal desert, S.Shiverpeaks, and Ring of Fire showing elite skill capture locations

[FrogDevourer]

Sorrow's Furnace Map:
http://guildwars.gameamp.com/game_map/game_map/164.php!orderBy=19

[argor]

I put the files on my server. Feel free to download.

GWMap2ndBetaLabeled.zip (http://argor.suzume.org/files/GWMap2ndBetaLabeled.zip)
GWMapPresearAsca.zip (http://argor.suzume.org/files/GWMapPresearAsca.zip)
GWminimaps.zip (http://argor.suzume.org/files/GWminimaps.zip)
GWskillmaps.zip (http://argor.suzume.org/files/GWskillmaps.zip)

[MOOMANiBE]

The map is up again! The map is up again! The! Map! Is! Up!

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/gw/files/

Need I say more? ;)

(P.S. I'll re-upload the minimaps when it isn't 1 AM)

[Daren]

Msg me if you need a helping hand with the hosting ;)

[ceolstan]

Thanks, MOO, for getting them back up! We're really pleased to be able to provide hosting for something that's this important to the GW gaming community.

Cheers!

--ceolstan

[MOOMANiBE]

I added Grenth's footprint to the map courtesy of some shots from Laibcoms. Whee! Back to my assignments x_x

[Ollj]

so what about the gvg areas?

[Scutilla]

so what about the gvg areas?

What about them?

If you're referring to the fact that the old GvG arenas (the Crag and so on) are still there, yeah, that is a little confusing. I've had to set more than one "OMGWTF HOW DO I GET TO TEH DEVRANI ARNEA!!!!1" straight. :rolleyes:

[SOT]

I'll host anything if needed. No bandwidth or server space limits.

[Pan Sola]

Is there a clean version of the SF map anywhere? Gameamp's legends aren't exactly correct or complet, and I'd like to start a new annotation from scratch for the use of GuildWiki...

[Dest]

are there maps anywhere or is anyone working on maps of the guild halls?

it supprises me that there is no maps out there of them yet

[Slarti59]

i havent seen any guild hall maps but it wouldnt be too hard.... you can take screenshots of the mini map in observer mode for that (i actually did that for a few a while back if i can find them)

[Simon]

mike65.f2s.com/uploads

just put the maps there

[TigerWolf]

Here is a compiled map from the factions preview event. If you have any more to add please post it here. I can also provid the PSD is you would like to edit it yourself (just PM me).

Not So High Quality (300KB)
www.gwbuilds.polyscopedesign.com/files/factionsmapfinal2.jpg

High Quality (622KB)
www.gwbuilds.polyscopedesign.com/files/factionsmapfinal.jpg

[Dav85]

Here is a compiled map from the factions preview event. If you have any more to add please post it here. I can also provid the PSD is you would like to edit it yourself (just PM me).

Not So High Quality (300KB)
www.gwbuilds.polyscopedesign.com/files/factionsmapfinal2.jpg

High Quality (622KB)
www.gwbuilds.polyscopedesign.com/files/factionsmapfinal.jpg

nice one, but u missed a city right where u wrote "compiled my tigerwolf"

[TigerWolf]

All fixed and uploaded. Dunno how i missed that one :o

[XxNaSDaQxX]

Sorry due to the quality, I have been trying to get it in a visable perspective part by part. I will continue to help with quality.

http://www.xxnasdaqxx.org/test/hugefractionsmapcri.jpg

-J

[Tetris L]

http://www.xxnasdaqxx.org/test/hugefractionsmapcri.jpg
You know, the name of the game is Factions, not Fractions.

[Laibeus Lord]

As much as I want to start the GW Map Project again, but knowing I will turn it over again to someone coz I don't have time to dedicate to arranging the maps (even though now I have photoshop to use), might as well pass what I have currently to whoever will be interested.

My screenshot details:
* 2 versions: 1 clean, 1 with towns.
* I embraced the edges of the map and move my view 360 degrees to get every unfogging possible in every direction, thus you are guaranteed to have the complete unfogged version of each map (note: some maps not yet finish)
* Maps taken with the highest resolution and video setting possible (video card and game video settings).
* Monastery Island screenshots taken using a Prophecies character thus lacks some towns (still going to explore one last area accessible to Prophecies cahracters).

First Screenshot batch dated: April 27, 2006 Thursday. 2230H GMT/UTC+0800.

Feel free to use the screenshots. Credits provided in the zip file which you can find by clicking: THIS (http://laibcoms.com/gwtemp/Cantha_Map_Project-42706.rar)


Next batch will be posted soon.
** Tip to other mappers and new mappers, do what I do above so we get the whole map (of each instance) unfogged properly-completely. **


Post here your contributions and credits you want to be shown, so whoever will take the project can just reference to this thread.

^_^

[Dollztempta]

This is really awesome, helped me a lot! :eek:

[Tetris L]

Laibeus Lord: Looks like you changed the filename? The new one seems to be here (http://www.laibcoms.com/gwtemp/Cantha_Map_Project-040806.rar). Wanna fix it in your post?

[Sniperz53]

Hello guys

After readin this thread for the longest time and hearing that Laibeus Lord is stepping down I have taken actions to prevent this project from dying (though it never will).

All along I have noticed several flaws with the maps creation
1) The lines, I hate them, they make the map seem copy and pasted.
2) Editing: No easy way to edit these projects

I have taken measures to fix these problems, using Laibeus' images I have compiled something in Photoshop that I think is quite impressive.

http://www.guildwarsrealm.net/images/maps/monasteryislandcomplete.jpg


On the above map I have done the following things to remove lines, and add a degree of editability

- Started out with blank maps. No labels were visible on the map. This way, only one map needs to be made, one layer switched on and off for labelling
- Instead of using existing labels I rendered the symbols and duplicated the text as best I could, using layer styles to match the text and symbol effects. Again this allows for all symbols and such to be turned off relatively easily.
- To remove lines I used a feather selection tool, I softened each of the edges to removes the sharpness and thus removing the edge of each image.


I think this map turned out quite well, and to be honest would be more than happy about continuing on with the remainder of the map; however, I am unable to capture the screenshots. So if someone could do that for me we would be golden :)

On top of each of the blank screenies I would need a screenshot of each of the symbols.

If you want to contact me about this map and project please add me to msn or aim

msn: pip5336@hotmail.com
aim: sniperz53

Thanks guys

Sniperz

[Sniperz53]

Check below for updated maps and thumbnails ;)

[=HT=Ingram]

why another one? just wondering. your more then welcome to do it, but there are 3 versions now.

And no one has added the Elite Staging areas yet. thats the last 2% of the map We did not have as of yet...

[Sniperz53]

The other ones were ugly and lacking in quality.

There needed to be some form of organization on the map. The way I have done it allows me to turn the symbols off in one click titles off in one click and many other things. Not only that but I can move each symbol and town around individually using the psd as well as different parts of the map.

Its much more customizable and easy to add on to.

I do need the center area however and a couple other areas to make it 100% but those should not be that hard to get ahold of.

For those fo you that are working onthe other ones, If i could be so kind to ask you to send me those areas without the towns on them that would be great,

Thanks
Sniperz

[=HT=Ingram]

hey saves me a ton of work then. lol works for me. lol

BTW you may want to link and thumbnail the image above as it makes the forums all screwy even on my Huge ass 1800x1440 display... Feel free to use my mini for a thumb if you want. but its rather easy to make one yourself.

Word of advice... accepting images from other sources can be bad sometimes. I found that depending on the resolution of some other sources it will not match up properly in some cases... the U images are good for some areas, Most really, But other areas even the best detail is useless really because of the multi levels.
The Lines that are left on the map are down in unused areas of the map, so I never worried about it... Evidentally you have a real issue with it. so by all means if you want to make a better map. Go for it...

Finally. IDK why people always hate the area titles... but OK. I just find them extremely useful... I guess I'm just a dead duck... Or in my case a Fried Frog if you will. lol
Incidentally here is Zen Dajun, Cho's Estate, and Arena... And the training area blow ups with U maps details... These were missing from both your original post and you last post.

http://home.gci.net/~billwheeler1/RegionMaps/Cantha/Cantha%20Mini.jpg (http://home.gci.net/~billwheeler1//RegionMaps/Cantha/Cantha%20(launch%20Begininng).jpg)

[Sniperz53]

Thanks to HT for sending me the images he has, I look forward to working with him more to improve this map....

Below are version 1.5 of the map, one without labels and one with :)

http://www.guildwarsrealm.net/images/maps/factionsmapv1.5nolabelsthum.jpg (http://www.guildwarsrealm.net/images/maps/factionsmapv1.5nolabels.jpg)
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http://www.guildwarsrealm.net/images/maps/factionsmapv1.5thumb.jpg (http://www.guildwarsrealm.net/images/maps/factionsmapv1.5.jpg)
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Feel free to host these,

So far people hosting and using these maps are
Crossing Tyria
Guild Wars Realm
Guild Wars Manager

[Vahn Roi]

Awesome, thanks.

[Nocere Moriari]

No Starbucks signs???? is that possible SB didnt get to Cantha yet!!!!!

[Laibeus Lord]

I lost this thread ^_^

Sniperz you can use the version I compiled.
http://Laibcoms.com/gwtemp/Cantha_Continental_Map.zip

It's v1.01.

Going to release v1.10 sometime this month. Waiting for the other patches. There were I think at least 2 zones that was changed, though the changes are unnoticeable, I noticed the changes while playing my Rt/Mo, compared it to my old shots from my Ascalonian R/Rt.

v1.01 been out weeks, I just lost this thread. Just an update, I ended up doing my own compilation while 2 other guys were doing their own compilation. Make that 3 - add Sniperz53 ;) Just have nothing to do during headstart since I finished the SL (storyline) less than 52 hours since headstart :p so there, I released my own version, as well as shared what I have. Thus we ended up with 4 or maybe even 5 Cantha map versions :p

Anyway, use the version I have for your needs. Host it to your sites, chop it, even remove the credits if you want, I don't really care ;)

[Burton2000]

Well my map of cantha is 92.5% complete and to be hounoust is very hard to find the missing 7.5%.I may consider making a map if i have the time.

[arilink]

Nice work, guys.
I already consider you stuffed with maps but maybe I can complete your collections with mine.
100% Cantha labeled:
http://www.directupload.net/images/060511/temp/tJZggDy8.jpg (http://www.directupload.net/images/060511/tJZggDy8.jpg)

100% Cantha unlabeled:
http://www.directupload.net/images/060509/temp/JG2WkBqO.jpg (http://www.directupload.net/images/060509/2m92txGZ.jpg)
No clouds. But no Shin Jea Arena either :rolleyes:
Have fun.

[Burton2000]

I am so jealous but thanks to the help of those maps i should be able to get my last percent.Gratz anyway!

[Sniperz53]

Thanks for the support guys

I just noticed a huge LINE on the map lol

I will be fixing that and releasing 1.55 later on tonight, I will also be examining each of the maps above and see what we are missing.

On top of that expect a map also to come soon with the area titles as well :)

Thanks guys

Sniperz

[deufeufeu]

Hi, I've ripped the map textures from the game. So here is the perfect map, it is far more complete than the one posted here. But I'm so lazy I haven't made it into a full map...
you can find it here :
http://up.mezimages.com/up/05/miniature/mini_802931mapfactions.jpg (http://www.mezimages.com/agrandir.php?fi=/05/802931mapfactions.jpg)
Here some ingame textures ;)
http://up.mezimages.com/up/05/miniature/mini_804774AAA.png (http://www.mezimages.com/agrandir.php?fi=/05/804774AAA.png)

[Sniperz53]

Hey guys

I updated the map again.

-Removed Line
-Fixed a couple spelling mistakes

However after reviewing it it seems I pasted another image over much of the bottom part of the map, I will get to fixing it asap though!

[Laibeus Lord]

I uploaded the updated version btw. With the unnoticeable changes in. I think that's pretty much everything in Cantha.

There's 3 more zones that was recently updated, going to watch a movie tonight so I'll take care of the 3 updated zones later ;)

As always -> http://Laibcoms.com/gwtemp/Cantha_Continental_Map.zip
Complete Cantha Map, just releasing minor updates if patches touched an existing zone.

[Edge Of Malan]

When i click the links in the first post, i get a vacation travel search page. No maps whatsoever are listed.

[Lord Darkforge]

Very nice, thanks.

[Bhaaltazar]

When i click the links in the first post, i get a vacation travel search page. No maps whatsoever are listed.

it seems maps r no longer there..

[Mournblade]

Look at the dates on this thread... i'm not suprised the photos are no longer linked. It might just be time to unsticky this and let it fall off the page gracefully. =)

[drupal]

But it's a sticky ;)