Latest update - adding maps to UW & FOF? - Guild Wars Forums

freekedoutfish · Sep 15, 2006, 12:26 PM // 12:26

"Improved the Mission Map (the window accessed by using the "U" key) so that it works properly in the Catacombs, the Underworld, and Fissure of Woe, where previously it showed only black."

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

Im at work so im not able to check.

Does this mean we can now see maps for UW, FOF and SF?

xXa1 · Sep 15, 2006, 12:27 PM // 12:27

yes. you will now see a minimap with red dots as you run around.

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 15, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28

yes, but fow not fof

lol

johnmedgla · Sep 15, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30

Nothing in SF so far as I can tell, but then that wasn't mentioned in the update notes anyway.

freekedoutfish · Sep 15, 2006, 12:32 PM // 12:32

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

yes, but fow not fof

lol

Im trying to stop the bordem of work by over-dosing on tea :P. Im slightly excited.... and Im prone to mistakes

Cottage Pie · Sep 15, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

Im trying to stop the bordem of work by over-dosing on tea :P. Im slightly excited.... and Im prone to mistakes

no no no tea will just make you piss everywhere and it's not stimulating enough ^^

FoW map is useless but nice to know one finally exists

Malice Black · Sep 15, 2006, 01:10 PM // 13:10

Making maps was a mistake imo, FoW/UW were that little harder because you didnt always know where you were going. Over time you would have had a detailed map imprinted into your skull (i know i did).

Makes it easier for the newb's but im against this "lets balance GW beyond belief" that Anet has.

Avarre · Sep 15, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

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Originally Posted by The Admins Bane

Making maps was a mistake imo, FoW/UW were that little harder because you didnt always know where you were going. Over time you would have had a detailed map imprinted into your skull (i know i did).

Makes it easier for the newb's but im against this "lets balance GW beyond belief" that Anet has.

Skull-imprinted maps ftw

This update helps, sure, but it doesn't mean anything to older PvE'ers. I preferred it the old way as well..

gabrial heart · Sep 15, 2006, 02:04 PM // 14:04

No SF or dragons lair maps. The radar map has always been there, the "u" map is new, but doesn't help anyone out unless it counted as explorer (which it doesn't). Basically if you don't know about uw or fissure, no map is going to help out much. Most people follow arrows for quests anyway it seems, which didn't help out in cantha's city map (neither did the u mini). Anyway, it's a long time comming for one of those incompleted things-to-do items for anet and i say, it's about time, it's been well over a year!

Former Ruling · Sep 15, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09

I was helping a guildie Get a Spider (We got wiped in the actual quest because the villagers died

) and I noticed the U map working and uncovering the Fog of War effect.

Terra Xin · Sep 15, 2006, 02:26 PM // 14:26

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Fog of War

The good old days of Warcraft...

Yay, a map, not many new players would use them, but... yay a map^^

freekedoutfish · Sep 15, 2006, 02:34 PM // 14:34

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Originally Posted by Cottage Pie

no no no tea will just make you piss everywhere and it's not stimulating enough ^^

FoW map is useless but nice to know one finally exists

Id appreciate a SF map more then anything. FOW and UW you dont really need one, but SF is a bloody maze at times and a map would just make life soo much easier.

Cherno · Sep 15, 2006, 03:45 PM // 15:45

Adding the maps doesn't help the new people anyway. The challenge there isn't about finding your way around, it is about playing and pulling and tanking and agro. Map has nothing to do with it. While nice, I see it as pretty pointless. Anyone who has been there more than a few times knows exactly where they need to go. If you haven't, you are with a group that is telling you what to do.

I would have liked to see a map for SF though. As many times as I have been through there I still get a bit lost from time to time.

Sep 15, 2006, 12:26 PM // 12:26	#1
freekedoutfish Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: E/	Latest update - adding maps to UW & FOW? "Improved the Mission Map (the window accessed by using the "U" key) so that it works properly in the Catacombs, the Underworld, and Fissure of Woe, where previously it showed only black." http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/ Im at work so im not able to check. Does this mean we can now see maps for UW, FOF and SF? Last edited by freekedoutfish; Sep 15, 2006 at 12:33 PM // 12:33..

Sep 15, 2006, 12:27 PM // 12:27	#2
xXa1 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006	yes. you will now see a minimap with red dots as you run around.

Sep 15, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28	#3
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	yes, but fow not fof lol

Sep 15, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#4
johnmedgla Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Dark Profession: N/Me	Nothing in SF so far as I can tell, but then that wasn't mentioned in the update notes anyway.

Sep 15, 2006, 01:10 PM // 13:10	#7
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Making maps was a mistake imo, FoW/UW were that little harder because you didnt always know where you were going. Over time you would have had a detailed map imprinted into your skull (i know i did). Makes it easier for the newb's but im against this "lets balance GW beyond belief" that Anet has.

Sep 15, 2006, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#9
gabrial heart Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Beautiful Peoples Club [LIPO] Profession: Mo/Me	No SF or dragons lair maps. The radar map has always been there, the "u" map is new, but doesn't help anyone out unless it counted as explorer (which it doesn't). Basically if you don't know about uw or fissure, no map is going to help out much. Most people follow arrows for quests anyway it seems, which didn't help out in cantha's city map (neither did the u mini). Anyway, it's a long time comming for one of those incompleted things-to-do items for anet and i say, it's about time, it's been well over a year!

Sep 15, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#10
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	I was helping a guildie Get a Spider (We got wiped in the actual quest because the villagers died ) and I noticed the U map working and uncovering the Fog of War effect.

Sep 15, 2006, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#13
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	Adding the maps doesn't help the new people anyway. The challenge there isn't about finding your way around, it is about playing and pulling and tanking and agro. Map has nothing to do with it. While nice, I see it as pretty pointless. Anyone who has been there more than a few times knows exactly where they need to go. If you haven't, you are with a group that is telling you what to do. I would have liked to see a map for SF though. As many times as I have been through there I still get a bit lost from time to time.