How long does it generally take to get leg. cartographer - Guild Wars Forums

Marverick · Feb 26, 2010, 01:48 AM // 01:48

Just wondering if someone can give me a general idea of the time commitment necessary to get this. I might go for GWAMM and get this + pay someone to vanquish for me if it doesn't take too long.

MagmaRed · Feb 26, 2010, 02:29 AM // 02:29

I pity you. Pay someone to vanquish for you? I bought this game to play it, not have other people play for me. Time is extremely dependant on the person doing it and their methods. Using Texmod can speed things up, but not using it can be just as fast if you know how to do it. Mapping and Vanquishing are actually good things to do at the same time.

X Ghoul · Feb 26, 2010, 03:36 AM // 03:36

Cartography 2-3 days or 1-2 if your dedicated with texmod. Not doing it this way I would say 1-3 weeks

If you really get into vanquishing Elona takes 1 week, but I can't imagine someone doing all 3 at one time, it gets ULTRA boring so you take some time off in between

Dzjudz · Feb 26, 2010, 04:02 AM // 04:02

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How long does it generally take to get leg. cartographer?

Depends on how fast you are achieving legendary Vanquisher.

Marverick · Feb 26, 2010, 04:16 AM // 04:16

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Originally Posted by MagmaRed

I pity you. Pay someone to vanquish for you? I bought this game to play it, not have other people play for me. Time is extremely dependant on the person doing it and their methods. Using Texmod can speed things up, but not using it can be just as fast if you know how to do it. Mapping and Vanquishing are actually good things to do at the same time.

I bought this game to play it too, four years ago, and I have played it for four years, with various breaks. But now I'm quite bored of it and can't really be bothered to play it anymore. I only might consider getting GWAMM for whatever GW2 benefits it might give, if it doesn't take that long. And all this money I have is going to be useless anyway; might as well let someone else have it who could use it.

1-2 days "dedicated" would mean approximately how many hours per day?

X Ghoul · Feb 26, 2010, 04:50 AM // 04:50

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Originally Posted by Marverick

1-2 days "dedicated" would mean approximately how many hours per day?

Can't give a straight answer because it has too many variables to account for, like the speed your running or if its an area you have to clear to get there, and other things like what % you are at atm along with many other things, but I would round it to about 3-6hrs dedicated per day

Trader of Secrets · Feb 26, 2010, 06:21 AM // 06:21

compared to most titles, not long. Combines well with vanq, if you havent done already. Prophecies is probably the most annoying one.

GWfan#1 · Feb 26, 2010, 07:04 AM // 07:04

1 hour for medium sized/small areas, 2-4 hours for large areas <---Vanquish + Mapping area

If your going for GWAMM get some Guildies or friends or even random players together, stock up on Lockpicks and Vanquish. Your Cartography titles should be close to done afterwards.

There is also Portal Jumping where you are able to jump past the portal and explore the whole area with no enemies, this would come in andy if you insisted on Paying for Vanquishes. Be warned the portal trick only works on a few areas.

Dzjudz · Feb 26, 2010, 11:59 AM // 11:59

2-4 hours is extremely overestimated imo. I've been vanquishing Prophecies and Factions (finished Factions 2 days ago) and am vanquishing Nightfall right now. With discordway h/h I'm averaging 30-45 minutes per zone (I always do /age at the end of a vanquish). There are very few areas in the game that will take you longer than an hour. Using texmod, you can do cartography by adding 1-2 minutes to the vanquish time.

Iuris · Feb 26, 2010, 12:54 PM // 12:54

I got mine in paralell with legendary vanquisher. I was c-spacing half the time, so a zone took me 1-3 hours. So, let's say 2 hours x number of areas.

If going for only cartography, having already finished the campaign and with all outposts unlocked, using texmod, the areas you regularly visit would require only 30 minutes to get the edges. However, there are areas of Prophecies only the vanquishers and cartographers know exist and they compose some 25% of the cartography areas...

Arduin · Feb 26, 2010, 12:58 PM // 12:58

It took me 3 years to get Legendary Cartographer.

*Darcy* · Feb 26, 2010, 02:11 PM // 14:11

I'm with Arduin, and that was just on one character. I still have 8 to go.

Quaker · Feb 26, 2010, 03:46 PM // 15:46

I don't understand why anyone even wants GWAMM. With all the "running", "buying", drunk bots, etc.,etc., it really has no meaning anymore - about as impressive as glowing chaos gloves.

At any rate, the amount of time it takes to get Cartography depends somewhat on how much of the map you already have explored. When I did it on my Ranger, I already had about 90% done while vanquishing, but then again, you still do have to go around the edge of everywhere. I'd say it took me maybe a 1.5 weeks - but I can't say how many hours that was - I wasn't only doing carto at the time.

Zebideedee · Feb 28, 2010, 12:54 AM // 00:54

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I don't understand why anyone even wants GWAMM. With all the "running", "buying", drunk bots, etc.,etc

I'm doing for the achievement, only got a run on Rragar's hm for LMOTNorth, the rest I've done off my own back but don't have the patience and unwilling to do Drunk title. For the record, I've stopped wearing my chaos gloves, although they do suit Asuran (f) Necro! Some of the people you see with chaos gloves, especially warrior look like they are wearing glowing rubber gloves, just look a bit out of place and ugly imho. I buy armour & weapons if they look good on my toon and accentuate how it looks, not cos I think it makes me look "LEET".

Ps. To OP, I just done a couple of areas at a time, Elona was pretty easy, all maps you can just run round the edge (although you need to do the challenge mission which can be annoying to get 100%), Tyria was second cos of a few nooks and crannies but is also the most forgiving, Cantha was a pain because of the town areas (after newbie island).

End · Feb 28, 2010, 01:36 AM // 01:36

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Originally Posted by Quaker

I don't understand why anyone even wants GWAMM. With all the "running", "buying", drunk bots, etc.,etc., it really has no meaning anymore - about as impressive as glowing chaos gloves.

At any rate, the amount of time it takes to get Cartography depends somewhat on how much of the map you already have explored. When I did it on my Ranger, I already had about 90% done while vanquishing, but then again, you still do have to go around the edge of everywhere. I'd say it took me maybe a 1.5 weeks - but I can't say how many hours that was - I wasn't only doing carto at the time.

I go for GWAMM just because it gives me something to reach for on multiple chars

and because I secretly love you Quaker for pointing out that fancy stuff means nothing anymore...maybe people will start doing something besides obby+chaos gloves all over...err what? (I still <3 my elite kurz on my ele)

and yeah...ummm....I actually did it for a friend in exchange for 50k awhile back (pre eotn) got him from like 50some% to 100% of nightfall in a day and a half...

cantha was always my favorite to do but takes about the same amount of time (although it seems smaller the city can be complex)

proph on the other hand...well we love proph...it takes ages because of the missions and such...

granted I did this all independently without vanquisher...

Quaker · Feb 28, 2010, 04:31 PM // 16:31

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Originally Posted by End

I go for GWAMM just because it gives me something to reach for on multiple chars

and because I secretly love you Quaker for pointing out that fancy stuff means nothing anymore...

Don't get me wrong - there is still some meaning to titles for your own personal satisfaction. My Guild Hall does smell of rich mahogany and my Mesmer's gloves do glow. But, nobody but me knows how much of MGHSORM I actually accomplished for myself (all of it), and all these kiddies running around buying, botting, and/or running GWAMM, makes the whole title thing pointless imho.

Arduin · Feb 28, 2010, 04:47 PM // 16:47

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Don't get me wrong - there is still some meaning to titles for your own personal satisfaction. My Guild Hall does smell of rich mahogany and my Mesmer's gloves do glow. But, nobody but me knows how much of MGHSORM I actually accomplished for myself (all of it), and all these kiddies running around buying, botting, and/or running GWAMM, makes the whole title thing pointless imho.

That's all that counts.

Which makes this point:

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Originally Posted by Quaker

and all these kiddies running around buying, botting, and/or running GWAMM, makes the whole title thing pointless imho.

moot.

Introverted Dimensions · Feb 28, 2010, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Depends on how dedicated you are.

sykoone · Feb 28, 2010, 07:18 PM // 19:18

GWAMM is pointless for me simply because I don't bother to show the vanity titles. I show the title that affects where I am, lightbringer for example, or just leave it until I need another utility title. I'm one title away from GWAMM, but no one will ever know, since it's pointless to show it off. If I grind out that last title, it will be for me alone to admire.

The Scorpion Knight · Feb 28, 2010, 10:27 PM // 22:27

I'm not sure if anyone suggested using the Texmod, but it makes it MUCH easier and more enjoyable. I did it separately from vanquishing, but if I knew about the Texmod when I did it I would have definitely done them together. But yeah, texmod is the way to go, you could easily get it in less then a month.

Feb 26, 2010, 02:11 PM // 14:11	#12
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I'm with Arduin, and that was just on one character. I still have 8 to go. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Feb 26, 2010, 03:46 PM // 15:46	#13
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	I don't understand why anyone even wants GWAMM. With all the "running", "buying", drunk bots, etc.,etc., it really has no meaning anymore - about as impressive as glowing chaos gloves. At any rate, the amount of time it takes to get Cartography depends somewhat on how much of the map you already have explored. When I did it on my Ranger, I already had about 90% done while vanquishing, but then again, you still do have to go around the edge of everywhere. I'd say it took me maybe a 1.5 weeks - but I can't say how many hours that was - I wasn't only doing carto at the time. Last edited by Quaker; Feb 26, 2010 at 03:51 PM // 15:51..

Feb 26, 2010, 01:48 AM // 01:48	#1
Marverick Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: R/	How long does it generally take to get leg. cartographer Just wondering if someone can give me a general idea of the time commitment necessary to get this. I might go for GWAMM and get this + pay someone to vanquish for me if it doesn't take too long.

Feb 26, 2010, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#2
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	I pity you. Pay someone to vanquish for you? I bought this game to play it, not have other people play for me. Time is extremely dependant on the person doing it and their methods. Using Texmod can speed things up, but not using it can be just as fast if you know how to do it. Mapping and Vanquishing are actually good things to do at the same time.

Feb 26, 2010, 03:36 AM // 03:36	#3
X Ghoul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: IGN: X Ghoul Guild: Mega M O R P H I N Power Ranger [pR] Profession: Rt/W	Cartography 2-3 days or 1-2 if your dedicated with texmod. Not doing it this way I would say 1-3 weeks If you really get into vanquishing Elona takes 1 week, but I can't imagine someone doing all 3 at one time, it gets ULTRA boring so you take some time off in between

Feb 26, 2010, 06:21 AM // 06:21	#7
Trader of Secrets Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006	compared to most titles, not long. Combines well with vanq, if you havent done already. Prophecies is probably the most annoying one.

Feb 26, 2010, 07:04 AM // 07:04	#8
GWfan#1 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2009 Guild: My Character Liked Gwen [First] Profession: R/	1 hour for medium sized/small areas, 2-4 hours for large areas <---Vanquish + Mapping area If your going for GWAMM get some Guildies or friends or even random players together, stock up on Lockpicks and Vanquish. Your Cartography titles should be close to done afterwards. There is also Portal Jumping where you are able to jump past the portal and explore the whole area with no enemies, this would come in andy if you insisted on Paying for Vanquishes. Be warned the portal trick only works on a few areas.

Feb 26, 2010, 11:59 AM // 11:59	#9
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	2-4 hours is extremely overestimated imo. I've been vanquishing Prophecies and Factions (finished Factions 2 days ago) and am vanquishing Nightfall right now. With discordway h/h I'm averaging 30-45 minutes per zone (I always do /age at the end of a vanquish). There are very few areas in the game that will take you longer than an hour. Using texmod, you can do cartography by adding 1-2 minutes to the vanquish time.

Feb 26, 2010, 12:54 PM // 12:54	#10
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	I got mine in paralell with legendary vanquisher. I was c-spacing half the time, so a zone took me 1-3 hours. So, let's say 2 hours x number of areas. If going for only cartography, having already finished the campaign and with all outposts unlocked, using texmod, the areas you regularly visit would require only 30 minutes to get the edges. However, there are areas of Prophecies only the vanquishers and cartographers know exist and they compose some 25% of the cartography areas...

Feb 26, 2010, 12:58 PM // 12:58	#11
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	It took me 3 years to get Legendary Cartographer.

Feb 28, 2010, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#18
Introverted Dimensions Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Depends on how dedicated you are.

Feb 28, 2010, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#19
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	GWAMM is pointless for me simply because I don't bother to show the vanity titles. I show the title that affects where I am, lightbringer for example, or just leave it until I need another utility title. I'm one title away from GWAMM, but no one will ever know, since it's pointless to show it off. If I grind out that last title, it will be for me alone to admire.

Feb 28, 2010, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#20
The Scorpion Knight Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2009	I'm not sure if anyone suggested using the Texmod, but it makes it MUCH easier and more enjoyable. I did it separately from vanquishing, but if I knew about the Texmod when I did it I would have definitely done them together. But yeah, texmod is the way to go, you could easily get it in less then a month.