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tifaRockheart · Apr 09, 2005, 07:54 AM // 07:54

6/20 - Well, I gave the latest interactive map to GuildWars Guru, a few days ago and I’m sure they’re very busy, so I decided to post my base version on my own site while we wait for them to post it. The base version is pretty much the same, except has a different look.

The features are in away listed in the interactive map, but for those who want just a basic list before using it:
Quick jumps between map points,
Jump points to help quickly jump around the map,
A very, very basic Search ability,
Quest listings (for quests that are provided),
Map switching/loading (for maps that are provided),
Map point information (if provided)

And the rest of the features are for the people adding the data

Screenshots can be found at my site here:
http://home.comcast.net/~tifa_rockhe...reenshots.html

Now here is the interactive map that you’re here for:
(click a link to load the specified map and center it at the specified location)
Ascalon:
Ascalon City
Ascalon Arena
Ascalon Foothills
Diessa Lowlands
Dragons Gullet
Eastern Frontier
Flame Temple Corridor
Fort Ranik
Frontier Gate
Grendich Courthouse
Nolani Academy
Old Ascalon
Piken Square
PockmarkFlats
Regent River Basin
Ruins of Surmia
Sardelac Sanitarium
Serenity Temple
The Breach
The Great Northern Wall

Other Maps
North Shiverpeak
Kryta
Maguuma Jungle
Crystal Desert
South Shiverpeak
Ring of Fire

The Full Map of Tyria

The Presearing map (beginning map)

Unfortunately my current host doesn’t allow dynamically written htmls (that I know of), so in order to show off another new feature, I made these individual htmls which are all pretty much same except for two lines.

Helping out with information:
As always I NEED HELP!
If you could, please put the information in some kind of form such as:
Credit: (your name/ your guild name/ etc)
Type: (quest/town/mission/boss location/etc) -- Don’t worry about this one too much
Info: (your information)

For map points (towns, outposts, missions, regions, material traders, armor crafters, drakes, bosses, etc)
Please provide a screenshot of where they are located (if not already on the map)
The name of the map point (like Warmaster Tydus)
And then any other information you have.

The information needed for towns, outposts, missions, and regions are:
Skills that can be found there (at this point, no need to name who has them)
Items that can be found there, like from merchants or weapon/armor crafters (no trader items please)
Collectors and what they collect (at this point, no need for what they give)
Tamable Pets in the area
Your view point on how difficult the area is to get around (very hard, hard, average, easy, very easy)
What kind of special NPCs can be found in the area (merchants, material traders, dye traders, armor crafters, etc)
Also the names only, of other NPCs that give quests or are a part of a quest.

The information needed for NPCs (merchants, bosses, drakes, material traders, etc) are:
Their name.
Skills that can be captured from them, if any.
What they sell, if anything.
What quests they have, if any. (just need the name)

For quests please provide screenshots as well, so I can place a quest marker for them.
The screenshots should be of:
-where you got the quest (a screen shot of the Quest Log menu, with the mini map (press U) of your location is preferred, since it helps keeps the number of screen shots needed low)
-where you finished a ‘part’ of a quest, for each part there is, including any dialog given to you when you finished the part. (same quest log and mini-map screen shot is preferred)
-where you finished the final ‘part’ of the quest (again same quest log and mini-map screen shot is preferred)
Here is an example screenshot of what I would like:
http://home.comcast.net/~tifa_rockhe...mple_quest.jpg

Some Concerns:
Bugs:
I’m still a learning programmer and so I don’t expect this interactive map to be bug free. In fact I dislike how I coded it since it’s really just the original version with a mess of things added to it. So expect bugs, and if they occur, try refreshing the interactive map page. If you PM me the bugs you find I’ll try my best to fix them if I believe I can. Although keep in mind that I am working solo on programming this interactive map and I just got a summer job as well (sadly not one in programming or computer graphics *sigh*), which means I might not even be able to get to the bugs right away. Hopefully no major bugs will be found.

Downloadable version:
For those who are waiting for downloadable version, the downloadable .swf should be posted up after I collect some more data, so I’m sorry for the wait.

4/09 - Hi!
I created an interactive flash map for GuildWars to help out a bit during the next beta, since I know that getting around in 3 days can be quite hard.
There is a problem though... it lacks information!

The main map stuff works (moving the map, zooming in/out, quick jumps, etc), but when you try to look at information for a location, you’ll mostly see “?” and “unknown”.

So I need help with collecting information. If you know information about some of the stuff that I’m missing, could you please, please, pleeease tell me?

I’m also looking for nice short descriptions of places.
Credit will definitely be given on the interactive map to those who help

Link to site with my interactive map:
Interactive map

IceD'Bear · Apr 09, 2005, 08:44 AM // 08:44

Wow,some great work there!

Just a little bit of advice - the release is near, wait for it before you fill in all the data, many things could change in the next few weeks.

Draken · Apr 09, 2005, 08:54 AM // 08:54

Nice, work really smooth looking. You should talk to MOOMANiBE hes the map guru he will have everything you need

.

oh and here is something cool to if you need ideas for future improvments as suggested by Greentongue earlier

Sin · Apr 09, 2005, 09:27 AM // 09:27

Nice Job! Like the cutouts too.

I'd be happy to go with ya next beta wherever you wanna go PVE wise. My info is in the Unofficial GWG Member Phone Book, link in my sig.

Rizzen Khalazar · Apr 09, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

That is a nice map, well done!

Cyris · Apr 09, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

wow probably the best map ive seen yet and its very intaractive, cant wait for it to be finished!

PawnBoy · Apr 09, 2005, 04:05 PM // 16:05

I have a feeling I'm going to love this map come release

Ren Falconhand · Apr 09, 2005, 04:18 PM // 16:18

I have just Bookmarked you Map. I have a feeling it will be a great help.

Manderlock · Apr 09, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38

wow nice one

i shall do as ren did and bookmark

RedRabbit · Apr 09, 2005, 04:43 PM // 16:43

Very nice. Excellent work.

Auh · Apr 09, 2005, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Very good. If I find any info during the BWE you may need, I'll send it to you.

THX · Apr 09, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Awesome work, it's very impressive

Joysze · Apr 09, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11

WOW!! That's awesome work. Thanks so much.

I'd be more than happy to send you info as I gather them.

Soiled Egg Roll · Apr 09, 2005, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Wow, you seem to be good at this

. Good luck and I hope you get all the help you need.

sama · Apr 09, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

i haven't done pve in a while and like wow...lots of new explorable areas.

gj so far tifa!

MOOMANiBE · Apr 09, 2005, 06:26 PM // 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draken

Nice, work really smooth looking. You should talk to MOOMANiBE hes the map guru he will have everything you need

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Heh.. Actually, tifa PMed me long before this asking to use the map

As for area information, I'm not exactly a huge expert about what's in the areas (outfitters and such), but I'm pretty familiar with most locations and I could certainly give descriptions.

Edit: Ah.. you asked me a while back for portal locations, didn't you? I can clip those out right now if you like.

Shrapnel_Magnet · Apr 09, 2005, 06:31 PM // 18:31

I also suggest that you add the bottom portion of the map... that will be available upon release... and it's coming fast, so there's no time like now.

But yeah, overall, it's very nice.

vai demine · Apr 09, 2005, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Excellent work. Nice to see that we all are not wasting our time in the forums...at least someone is being productive in between betas

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Vai

Luggage · Apr 09, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Feature request: flash7 can detect mousewheel - blease bind it to zoom.

Other than that it looks very nice.

Diabolus · Apr 09, 2005, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Well done tifa! That is really professional work. It is clear you know what you are doing, but your talent doesn't reflect upon your website! You must have put a lot of work into this flash app, it really shows.

Amazing flash skills there. I can't say how much I really mean 'well done'.

I really like it. This has great potential in the future. I'll happily help however I can/if I can, once the game gets going.