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Seissor · Jul 19, 2007, 05:11 PM // 17:11

LA is bigger, by comparison, so it is rather small. But im really hoping its far larger in a mission/dungeon (see nearby zone). Otherwise its just nice graphical real estate the size of a mc donalds. Fun for a screenshot and a coool moment, but otherwise meh.

Mordakai · Jul 19, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52

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The charr area looks to be similar size to the petrified forest, large enough. You can see theres plenty-o dungeons in the area too :-)

But yes I really do want more green pre-seer areas soooo tired of deserts and ice.

Well, developers have hinted not all the dungeons will be doom and gloom.

I expect to see some strange, underworld forests.

As for the Charr area, I'm hoping this map isn't finished. But maybe they are saving stuff for future expansions and/or bonus missions? After all, it's still a long time until Guild Wars 2.

Patrick Stealthwind · Jul 19, 2007, 06:23 PM // 18:23

my theory is that what we are being shown is what we are going to be limited to in the sneak peak weekend. but after that is over, they will release to us the entire thing in a super patch. or just when the game is released.

Age · Jul 19, 2007, 10:19 PM // 22:19

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If you look at the map where GW:EN areas are close to Prophecies areas, you see the fog that I consider "Elonian," wherein it looks like a heavily fogged version of the eventual map when you explore it (Tyria and Cantha have the generic montage that gets stripped away, but gives you no clue of terrain beforehand). For the demonstration, I doubt it was necessary to have an active link with Prophecies, and since he was rolling cheats, I'm sure he could "skip ahead" to further in the storyline.

My point is this: the foggy area between Iron Horse Mine and the Norn territory is definitely another explorable. South Ascalon beyond Regent Valley is definitely another explorable. And the Ullen River actually looks LESS fogged than before, so I think there's a possibility of a mission pack or some-such in that area (run across the Mursaat homeland with Saul D'Alessio).

The Wizard's Tower is one of my favorite locations, if only because you can't get to it directly. It seems like GW:EN is removing the "no exploring in buildings" thing that all other campaigns have been limited to (considering you have your own explorable Hall of Monuments, and that whole Eye of the North thing), and in the process adding story tie-in's to let you visit some of those previously unexplorable places.

One last note: has anyone noticed that the area of land between the sunken Orr and the Crystal Desert has changed? I know it's barely a cosmetic change, but it makes me wonder...

EDIT: Finally got a look at the full high-res one, plus remembered a couple other things. In Prophecies, the Mursaat homeland was HEAVILY implied to be along the Ullen River. The Tarnished Coast may be south of it, but I get the feeling that the Mursaat still chilled out in the fogged area between Tangle Root and Riverside Province.

Also, there are a few "locked doors" I've seen in Tyria while exploring anywhere, some making zero sense at all. One is in Tasca's Demise, the standard Stone Summit door, shut. Another is on the far left border of Diessa Lowlands, a solid metal door in the middle of ruins (makes no sense).

The re-texture of the entire map in the Elonian style gives the possibility of more area in the following places:
-Above Yaks Bend/Iron Horse Mine
-Above Deldrimor Bowl and left of Anvil Rock
-North of Dragon's Gullet
-South of Regent Valley
-East of the Ruins of Surmia
-East of the Eastern Frontier
-East of Thirsty River

Finally, Orr and its connecting peninsula are not just different colors, but textured differently. I'm not going to say "uncoverable," because the texture is wrong for that, but I get the feeling that ANet is going to take this Mission Pack idea to the next level.

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Another is on the far left border of Diessa Lowlands, a solid metal door in the middle of ruins (makes no sense

Those metal doors that are North of Noloni Academy have been there since the beginning of the game.The best way to get to EN is probably through the Catacombs as that will be a part of it.

Rune Ufgood · Jul 21, 2007, 08:19 AM // 08:19

Though I didn't read everyones post, I didn't come across anyone noticing the face in the mountains. To me it looks like a Dwarf Kings face. I see a crown,eyes,mouth,beard. Anyone else see it? and if so does anyone have any info on it. Zooming out on your map will let you get a better view, right between ice tooth cave and yaks, but north.

Seissor · Jul 21, 2007, 09:37 AM // 09:37

Cant say I see it... just looks like the Virgin Mary to me.

Rehnahvah Gahro · Jul 23, 2007, 01:19 PM // 13:19

There is this area attached to the Southern Shiverpeaks, I think this infamous (not yet to be reached) Ice Cave will connect to this area. Look at my pic, you'll know what I mean.

JeniM · Jul 23, 2007, 01:45 PM // 13:45

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Originally Posted by Rune Ufgood

Though I didn't read everyones post, I didn't come across anyone noticing the face in the mountains. To me it looks like a Dwarf Kings face. I see a crown,eyes,mouth,beard. Anyone else see it? and if so does anyone have any info on it. Zooming out on your map will let you get a better view, right between ice tooth cave and yaks, but north.

I can sort of see a face, but it is like the Jesus in a pack of broken crackers thing

dr_ishmael · Jul 23, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58

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There appears to be a black-edged patch just south of Fort Ranik and Serenity Temple, looks like something was hastily covered up.

That's where the Heroes' Crypt PvP arena was originally located.

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No clue why they just up and decided to blot it out now when it's been there for the past 2+ years.

Neo Nugget · Jul 23, 2007, 08:40 PM // 20:40

im sooooo happy to see green. Getting tired of elona's sand.

*drools* magma gloves.Yum.

I really hope theyre not like DoA or FoW in terms of getting them. I would hate to have to buy them for a lot of money and hate for them to be a reward from a mallyx type quest. It would be so cool if they were tied to the different races like asura.