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Livingston · Jan 29, 2007, 07:38 AM // 07:38

Hello peoples.

I haven't posted in this thread for awhile, frankly I lost steam for it when some goon gave this thread a 1, thus destroying its perfect 5 star rating (the highest rated thread I had seen), without posting their reason for doing so, which I say is a most cowardly thing to do.

Anyhoo, I'm uploading copies of my blank (no green circles), separated U-maps, so check them out.

I am also offering my map checking services to the board again, but at a price. Please read the second post for the how and why. Or go here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10112904

Now here are answers to some of the questions that have been posted in the last page of this thread. If you posted a question on this thread before the last page, and still need it answered, please ask it again and I might be able to answer it in the near future. I won't be looking back any further, as I may then be answering questions that the asker may never see.

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Originally Posted by Die and Serve Me

Observation: I used the smaller maps -- even though they had the circles -- because my viewing program would simply grind to a halt when trying to narrow down the larger 100% map.... was much easier & quicker (for me anyway) to use the smaller maps. Even if the circled area was covered by the line, usu only took about 15/30 minutes to actually just 'trot' to the circled spot and 'rescrape'..

I'm going to finally upload my own separated U-maps, without the circles for user convenience. Please see the second post in this thread. If you are looking and don't see them yet, just give me some time as I haven't done so yet, at the time of this post. If it's the next day and you still don't see them, then let me know.

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Originally Posted by Ghost Knight

Im wondering if I should map cantha or not, because I didnt get the festival event/boardwalk portion of the map? Will I still be able to get 100%?

Reread post 3 in this thread. The area in question is called the Monastery Overlook. No you don't need it.

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Originally Posted by Ghost Knight

How do you go to the small portion at the upper left corner of the Unwaking water (kurz)? Also, when a group conquers a town, u cant access the back part of that town, will it be included in your mapping of cantha? Can you get 100% without these?

Thanks!

First question - You just walk there. There is no trick. If you come to the gate that would cross in to the town area if you could go through it, then you are in the right place. Just give the walls some lovin.

You do not need the areas that you can access through ownership of towns, but they will count towards your goal if you can uncover them. Many people will join a guild simply to map the town area and then leave in order to make the title easier. I believe this is cheating and makes the title pointless, but to each their own. You will also not find these areas cleared on the maps I have posted.

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Originally Posted by ChoKILLate[FDG]

Can someone please tell me what you all mean by the Raisu Palace and Erendon Terrace exploits? Are these areas that you can't get to unless you specifically do something like Necrotic transveral to them or something? Are they on the 100% maps as uncovered?

I'm sorry but I do not directly divulge information about cartography exploits. Because, as is self-evident, these are exploits and thus cheating. This guide is not for cheaters and therefore I will not post information about it here. If you really want them then you can take the time to search the rest of this forum for the info, it's really not that hard to find. I will also say that at least one of them no longer works, though I won't say which one.

You will find the area for the necrotic traversal exploit uncovered on my map, but I did this long after obtaining my title, and I have no problem with other people using these once they have earned their title. Thus if any wish, I will give them information about said exploits if they can show me their title in game.

Livingston

Capella · Jan 29, 2007, 03:21 PM // 15:21

Well I think your thread is excellent. While the only part I used was the last mission banishment write-up. Knowing what works and what does not, helped.

I ran Tyria for Grandmaster with a Ranger, then decided it would be more interesting with a Smite monk since they don't get running skills, so I pretty much battled the maps clearig them of enemy, which helped a lot with skill capping while on the way.

I found how to get to Vizunah Square Local on Guildwiki. Mostly a lot of edge walking, remapping using TCFish's medimum Catha Map, and a lot of time. Thanks for the thread.

Capella

ChoKILLate[FDG] · Jan 29, 2007, 08:11 PM // 20:11

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I'm sorry but I do not directly divulge information about cartography exploits. Because, as is self-evident, these are exploits and thus cheating. This guide is not for cheaters and therefore I will not post information about it here. If you really want them then you can take the time to search the rest of this forum for the info, it's really not that hard to find. I will also say that at least one of them no longer works, though I won't say which one

No problem Livingston, that's cool. As stated in my second paragraph (that you did not quote) I am currently at 99.1% and have run out of areas to explore. I cannot get to the festival area until there is a festival, and cannot get into Jade Quarry until we get a team together. I also have about 3-4 spots that I cannot get now that the sewer areas do not uncover those spots. With the changes made by Arenanet and the lack of Faction players, getting the 100% has gotten more tedious....ahhh well.

BTW...I do have 100% in Tyria, and Elona, and have the Kind of a Big Deal Title. I just decided to map Cantha to get it out of the way but is is proving to be the hardest of the 3 continents.

Livingston · Jan 30, 2007, 03:50 AM // 03:50

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Originally Posted by ChoKILLate[FDG]

No problem Livingston, that's cool. As stated in my second paragraph (that you did not quote) I am currently at 99.1% and have run out of areas to explore. I cannot get to the festival area until there is a festival, and cannot get into Jade Quarry until we get a team together. I also have about 3-4 spots that I cannot get now that the sewer areas do not uncover those spots. With the changes made by Arenanet and the lack of Faction players, getting the 100% has gotten more tedious....ahhh well.

BTW...I do have 100% in Tyria, and Elona, and have the Kind of a Big Deal Title. I just decided to map Cantha to get it out of the way but is is proving to be the hardest of the 3 continents.

Yeah, Cantha is most definitely the hardest of the three to aquire. Though Tyria probably still takes longer simply because of sheer size.

I believe the reason for this is that Tyria and Elona appear to have defined edges that you can clear, meaning that no matter how far a little sliver of land juts out, you can't uncover more than the edges allow you to uncover.

Where as Cantha doesn't, therefore if you don't hit many of those little edges, you won't completely clear the area you are working in.

Have you posted your name on my Jade Quarry exploration thread?

Livingston

Ghost Knight · Jan 31, 2007, 09:10 AM // 09:10

Thanks Livingston, ill keep post if I have any more questions

Cantha GMC is the last title that I need in getting Kind of a big deal title

Livingston · Jan 31, 2007, 10:41 AM // 10:41

My thread is once more open for buisness:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10112904

Take particular note that you should not post your screenshots in the thread. Send them to me through private message on this board.

Note: The link I had on here before didn't work. It should now though.

Livingston

**cosyfiep** · Feb 02, 2007, 03:48 AM // 03:48

thanks livingston your guide is great.....got my title finally with your help!

kelschlt · Feb 02, 2007, 11:36 AM // 11:36

how do you get to #12 on the Shing Jea Map, I can't figure it out. I am also having trouble getting to spot #5 on the Luxon map and #16 on Mount Qinkai. Any help of getting there would be appreciated. I am at 98.9%

Livingston · Feb 02, 2007, 02:05 PM // 14:05

Congrats to Cosyfiep, and you're welcome. ^^

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Originally Posted by kelschlt

how do you get to #12 on the Shing Jea Map, I can't figure it out. I am also having trouble getting to spot #5 on the Luxon map and #16 on Mount Qinkai. Any help of getting there would be appreciated. I am at 98.9%

Post #3 of this guide tells you how to get to each number

#12 on Shing Jea is through the arena guard in Shing Jea Monastery.

#5 in Luxon is in the Zos Shivros Channel mission. Don't do the mission, as soon as you get in, just run to the areas that you need to explore. You can flag your team to stay next to the guy you need to protect to buy you more time, but it shouldn't take you long.

#16 in Mount Qinkai - Direct quote from post #3 - "16. This spot is cleared by asking the Luxon Commander in Luxon Fort Aspenwood outpost to Replay the mission cinematic"

Livingston

I've also made some changes to my service thread:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10112904

I'm trying not to spam it, but I think I've finally got it to the final version I'm happy with, so check it out. ^_^

Note: If you tried to follow the link before and it redirected to the homepage, please try it again, it should work now...

Amorfati87 · Feb 04, 2007, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Thanks a million Livingston!!!! I couldn't have gotten Grandmaster Canthan Cartographer without you or this forum.

Livingston · Feb 05, 2007, 05:11 AM // 05:11

Congrats to our new Grandmasters. Remember, if this thread helped you don't forget to rate it.

If you still need help please see my service section here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10112904

Livingston

Edit: Once again the url went to the homepage, it's fixed now...

Tact · Feb 05, 2007, 01:45 PM // 13:45

Thanks a bunch Livingstone! I was stuck at 99.3%. I started to follow your guide, saw some missing spots and now I'm up to 99.9%!

I only got the whole training area left to explore. It won't take long for me to achieve CGC since Canthan New Year is very soon-ish.

dgb · Feb 05, 2007, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Thanks Livingston, your guide picked out the last two spots I needed to take me from 99.8-->100.

For peoples interest I'm a Tyrian character, I managed to get 100 without entering the Jade Quarry Battle Area, Monastery Overlook or necrotic traversal to Raisu - it can be done, just takes a lot of edge swatting.

Ghost Knight · Feb 06, 2007, 04:35 AM // 04:35

Ive got 100% Grandmaster Cartographer for cantha as well as my Kind of a Big Deal title. Thanks for all the help. Ill post my pic maybe later this week.

jonny5v · Feb 06, 2007, 07:24 AM // 07:24

OMG, I finally got it. I been working so hard for this title. Thanks. Rated it five stars

. I love my assassin

scorpio999 · Feb 06, 2007, 10:47 AM // 10:47

Just saying thx to Livingston, got my GMC by using your guide

Tact · Feb 06, 2007, 10:57 AM // 10:57

Yay, I got to 100%. I searched the entire map again using your method and found a bit I missed in Imperial Sanctum.

Cheers Livingstone!

Livingston · Feb 06, 2007, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Congratulations guys.

Don't forget to rate the thread.

And for those who still need more help check out my service here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10112904

Livingston

Xandra Spellbound · Feb 07, 2007, 12:53 AM // 00:53

Thanks to your stratagys and clean maps, i went from 84% to grandmaster in under a week...and got my Kind of a Big Deal Title....sir you rock my socks!

chessyang · Feb 07, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Vizunah Square (Local Quarter) for a Tyrian charter? checked wiki and atm im' trying to get a group to see if i can "warped" there. any other suggestions?

Update... Ya you have to have someone with the quest to "warp you". Also if you just boated/quest over from LA or NF you have do the quest "welcome to Cantha". Me and a small group were doing the quest and 1 guy was stuck and after we got to the town he PM us and i went back to unlock his quest "welcome to Cantha" So i'm assuming you have to beat shiro then come back and get warped local area. Looks like you can't just Boat over and do the quest to get in the local area. you have to do the foreign mission no matter what.