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dan_dv · Jan 12, 2012, 04:49 PM // 16:49

Hi.

I am a returning player trying to max some titles before GW2. Would like to get Cartographer for Tyria and Elona. I have completed more than 90% on both Tyria and Elona but I know that the last % can be very difficult.

I have 100% Cantha, is it harder to get Cartographer title for Tyria and Elona?

Are there some new software that makes this more easy?
(Last time I used textmod from 2006).

Do you still have to compare maps in Photoshop?

Are there any new guides that you recommend?

How long does it take to get the last 10 % on a map?

/Dan

Olle · Jan 12, 2012, 04:53 PM // 16:53

took me 5 sec to see the other two stickied threads about carto.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/c...t10399653.html

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/c...t10232899.html

Yes, using Texmod is far the easiest ways. there's links and guides on youtube aswell as wiki.

dan_dv · Jan 12, 2012, 06:40 PM // 18:40

Thnx for reply but I think you are missing my point. I have tried to get cartography titles before and I have seen the old stickys (from 2007). I was hoping that there were some new textmod or something else that would make it faster and easier. I have been told that its is possible to do them very fast, without Photoshoping and comparing maps.

/Dan

Stephanie Goldenbow · Jan 12, 2012, 06:58 PM // 18:58

I am using an old version of Texmod and after loading the maps and starting GW my map shows an opaque white area over mappable areas that I have not uncovered. I just recently returned to cartography and completed Tyria. Texmod was invaluable in showing areas that I had not visited previously or failed to scrape fully. There was no photoshopping or comparing of maps involved. Elona is harder as you have some challenge missions that you have to do over and over to map those areas. If you are looking for titles then consider doing cartography while doing vanquishing. Kills two birds with one stone. Good luck.

BrettM · Jan 12, 2012, 07:58 PM // 19:58

I would recommend using the Cartography Made Easy Complete Collection, which is the most recent tpf for Cartography Made Easy and contains all the campaigns in one file. Don't use the older tpf's that have a separate file for each campaign. The Complete Collection does a better job of covering the areas that can be de-fogged.

Personally, I consider Cantha to be the hardest of the three, and Tyria the easiest. You can get Tyria to 100% while still having huge areas of the map fogged. Finishing the War in Kryta makes it easy to map three of the mission areas (D'Alessio Seaboard, Divinity Coast, and Riverside Province) with no foes to deal with.

LanaDarkess · Jan 13, 2012, 01:34 AM // 01:34

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Originally Posted by BrettM

I would recommend using the Cartography Made Easy Complete Collection, which is the most recent tpf for Cartography Made Easy and contains all the campaigns in one file. Don't use the older tpf's that have a separate file for each campaign. The Complete Collection does a better job of covering the areas that can be de-fogged.

This.

I use the same collection when I go out getting carto. The only problem I've had with it was sometimes when I went into explorable areas the screen just went white. Other times, when you zone to an outpost or town, the map is still there on the screen, sometimes semi-transparent so you can sorta see where you're going, but other times it's just completely covered. Zoning again gets rid of this (for me).

Goldi · Jan 13, 2012, 04:38 PM // 16:38

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Originally Posted by LanaDarkess

The only problem I've had with it was sometimes when I went into explorable areas the screen just went white. Other times, when you zone to an outpost or town, the map is still there on the screen, sometimes semi-transparent so you can sorta see where you're going, but other times it's just completely covered. Zoning again gets rid of this (for me).

Quick trick, hold down the alt button and press tab. This minimizes GW and goes to desktop. Once on the desktop, maximize GW again. It might get rid of the problem, it might not. You might have to do it a couple times to get rid of the white/semi transparent. Way faster than rezoning but if you like the walk, feel free to rezone.