A while ago Robbie Alexander suggested to create a comparison map between WOTLK and Cataclysm.

@WyriMaps is there anyway you could lineup the different map layers so you can easily switch between them to quickly compare them? Thanks!

— Robbie Alexander (@robbiealexandr) May 16, 2011

At that time I decided not to do it cause I didn’t have the old WOTLK map extracts anymore. Now I’m happy to make public I’ve been working bit by bit on this the past few weeks (it takes time to generate the needed map tiles). After aligning the continents, cutting the map into tiles and a bit of coding for the map it’s now up on http://compare.wyrimaps.net/ for your comparison adventures!

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Some of you might already have noticed but in the upper right corner there is a new block showing. This block allows you to switch maps without leaving the website. For now the current WotLK and Cataclysm maps are included but in the future more maps will be added to make the overall map better as a while and no need to use tricks for add outland on the same map but on it’s own map instead. cata.wyrimaps.net will as a result of this also be redirected to the main domain.

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While the development of the node window is in progress on a side track the new map extractor/sticher/slicer is under development. This to ensure faster map updates on patch days. As result of this the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm map is now up here. More news to follow !

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Been busy today writing a new map stitcher in preparation of the upcoming new World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm. As a first test I generated The Battle for Gilneas that went fairly well. For the full continent stitches I needed some more RAM so ran those on a bigger box. While the script still needs tweaking the first results are in figured these images should be useful to people you’ll find them under this paragraph. While this is only 1 step in the map making progress as it is available on wyrimaps.net/wow it is a big one.

Kalimdor:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7ZITE2KS

Eastern Kingdoms:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KB8P1DHP

Crosspost on MMOC: http://www.mmo-champion.com/old-world-changes/kalimdor-and-eastern-kingdoms-map/

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