• [Exploration Rebirth] Call to arms : Prove your worth

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    Nyarly
    Published on 02-04-2017 02:29 PM
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    Hello everyone !

    Here comes the Exploration Rebirth project.
    I noticed two things that saddened me about recent explorations :

    1) I think the "Random explorations" thread is used too much. Most of the time, small explorations end up there and get lost in the lot.
    Even though not everything is worthy of a thread, I think most of the new stuff (that hasn't been posted already on OC), should have a single thread about it.
    Basically :
    - Is it a screenshot of a known location that I'm proud to have explored again myself ? => random exploration
    - Is it a new way out of a dungeon, or an underground object that nobody saw before ? => new thread

    2) Legion is out for quite some time now, and some instances still don't have proper threads about them on OC, with tutorial and/or discoveries.
    It's sad because newcomers may not now how or where to start. They can watch us do awesome stuff, but they can't replicate them, learn from them, and give back by contributing with new discoveries later.
    The handbook is very cool because it makes the first step in this direction. But I think we also need practical examples.
    I learned exploration by reproducing videos I saw here. So to me, the more we explain how it works, the more people may attempt it, and become real explorers later. And more people = more stuff.

    So I'd like to restart a very cool project created Dellion some times ago :
    http://www.ownedcore.com/forums/worl...ml#post2072212

    Since I still don't know the WoD/Legion content much, it would take me a very long time to do this on my own, and I think it would be counter-productive for the community to do this alone.
    So I want you to help me, and I will reward you for your efforts.

    What is this about ?
    I want to have threads with tutorials on how to get out of every WoD/Legion dungeon and raid. And since we're at it, also share screenshots or videos of the hidden stuff you find on your way !

    Why would you help me ?
    Because you love exploration and would like to participate in this common effort, by spreading knowledge about explorations in WoW.
    Also, because the first person to post a way out of a dungeon or raid will be awarded 5$. Yep, real life money.
    To make it even more challenging, i'll be offering a bonus of 25$ for the explorer that contributed the most at the end of the project.

    What are the rules ?
    - Everything posted before this thread does not count. You will have to find new ways out, no repost. (please help me detect reposts with links to the original threads)
    - The first thread showing a new way out of a WoD/Legion dungeon or raid will gain 5$ and 5 points. Screenshots should be enough for proof, but videos are always better.
    - The following threads or posts showing alternative ways out, and/or new discoveries (hidden objects, holes, glitched textures, ...) will gain 1 point.
    - If your way out of an instance isn't class-dependent, you will get a bonus of 3 points.
    - Exploiters will be able to participate as well. Every new exploration technique (dc macro, higher/faster jumps, bypass walls, prevent underground DCs, ...) will reward 5 points.
    - Model edits and third party programs (netlimiter/hacks/...) won't count toward this project, only legit explorations (item/spells/ethernet cable/...).
    - Far sight (and similar) being too easy, your character will have to be physically outside of the instance for it to be valid.
    - When every dungeon and raid have a thread with a tutorial on how to escape it, the project will be over, and prizes for the points ranking will apply.
    - As I don't know the WoD/Legion content, some instances may be "unexplorable" (no outside ground, no unreachable areas). If that's the case, the 5$ reward for this instance will be added to the bonus pool for the most points.
    - The same will apply if some instances cannot be escaped without hacks or model edits. But I doubt this will happen. Be creative
    - You must have a paypal account if you want the money !
    - I may very well participate in this project, you'll have to be faster than me if you want to win something.
    - The money will be transferred as soon as the input is validated, and you communicated to me your paypal address.
    - I'll have the final call in any case of conflicts between explorations. But of course, I don't see why the competition would go this way. This should be done for fun and knowledge, money isn't be the main aspect of the thing.
    - The winner will have a free title on OC (i'll give him cc to buy it), something along "King of the explorers" would be badass imo.
    - Tutorials must work with the latest patch at the time of the post.

    For the list of valid instances, see at the bottom of the thread. (list from wowhead)

    [Locked] means the 5$ reward is available for this instance : nobody made a thread about it since this post.
    Once somebody unlocks the 5$ reward, I will tag the instance as [Unlocked] and will put a link to it on this post.
    I did not include scenarios because it would be too expensive for me ;p But I might reward points for these explorations, if any comes.

    Prizes
    - Every unlock earns 5$
    At the end of the contest :
    - First explorer by points will gain a bonus of 50$, a free custom title, and 20k corecoins
    - Second place will gain 10$ and 10k corecoins
    - Third place will gain 5$ and 5k corecoins

    Thank you Eryxon and KuRIoS for your support!

    Final words
    If i'm good with maths, there are 25 instances to explore. Meaning that if you're the first to share a tutorial for everything, you'll gain 125$, + 25$ bonus for the most points = 150$ total.
    I'll manage a list of current points holders, and you can help me make additions
    If you want to discuss about this thread, theories, and stuff, you should join the OC discord server which now has an exploration channel : Discord

    I did not post this on the contest section because it doesn't have a true end date.
    And when done, this thread could very well be transformed into :
    - A meta-thread for exploration tutorials.
    - A movie, based on clips from various posts, to set a new state of the art of Exploration ? Like dopefish and so many others before.


    Lastly (yep, "Lastly" after "Final words", I lied), I will hit 10 years membership on Ownedcore in August. This may be the only beginning of me celebrating by giving back massively to the exploration community.
    I want to make Exploration, as a whole, count. They are already museums filled with video game arts, but you never see our point of view of the landscape there. Exploration shows the work of the devs, and tells how things get done. Or in case of glitches, the beautiful expression of a machine. People love that.

    That's it ! Good luck fellow explorers and exploiters, and most importantly, have fun !

    sorry for long post...
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    Progress:
    Name Status Skill used Thread
    Warlords of Draenor --- --- ---
    Iron Dock [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook [Escape] Iron Docks
    Bloodmaul Slag Mines [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook / slowfall [Escape] Bloodmaul Slag Mines
    Auchindoun [Unlocked] by azix with infernal strike / fel rush / glide [Escape] Auchindoun
    Skyreach [Unlocked] by Dellion lag macro / rocket boost / parachute / gust of wind [Escape] Skyreach
    Grimrail Depot [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook [Escape] Grimrail Depot
    Shadowmoon Burial Grounds [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Shadowmoon Burial Grounds
    The Everbloom [Unlocked] by Dellion contender's costume [Escape] The Everbloom
    Upper Blackrock Spire [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Upper Blackrock Spire
    Highmaul [Unlocked] by neneslol growth [Escape] Highmaul
    Blackrock Foundry [Locked]
    Hellfire Citadel [Unlocked] by azix grappling hook [Escape] Hellfire Citadel
    Legion --- --- ---
    Darkheart Thicket [Locked]
    Eye of Azshara [Locked]
    Halls of Valor [Locked]
    Neltharion's Lair [Unlocked] by Dellion rocket boost / lag macro [Escape] Neltharion's Lair
    Violet Hold [Unlocked] by neneslol growth / fel rush [Escape] Violet Hold
    Black Rook Hold [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Black Rook Hold
    Court of Stars [Unlocked] by Dellion jumps [Escape] Court of Stars
    Maw of Souls part1 [Unlocked] by azix grappling hook [Escape] MoS (part 1)
    Maw of Souls part2 [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Maw of Souls (part 2)
    Return to Karazhan [Locked]
    The Arcway [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] The Arcway
    Vault of the Wardens [Locked]
    The Emerald Nightmare [Locked]
    The Nighthold [Locked]
    Trial of Valor [Locked]
    Points:
    1st : Dellion with 66 points (12 unlocks)
    2d : azix with 17 points (3 unlocks)
    3rd : neneslol with 14 points (2 unlock)
    This article was originally published in forum thread: [Exploration Rebirth] Call to arms : Prove your worth started by Nyarly View original post
    Comments 37 Comments
    1. jimmys96's Avatar
      jimmys96 - 02-07-2017
      [Escape] Nighthold

      Am I doing this right?
    1. advanta's Avatar
      advanta - 02-07-2017
      Not good enough at exploration to compete but I must say I love this concept, it is just what the forum needs.
    1. Nyarly's Avatar
      Nyarly - 02-08-2017
      Quote Originally Posted by jimmys96 View Post
      [Escape] Nighthold

      Am I doing this right?
      You're doing it very right !
      Back when internet speed was even worst, we had screenshots badly edited with paint. This is HD.
      I'll you give +5 points for the explanations (dh bypass inviswall / swim past deathline) and beating azix/nenesh

      spoutnik : i know right ? I thought it would be hard to choose, but this one fits.

      advanta : thanks, and if you find something to bypass deathlines without swim, think about us
    1. Nyarly's Avatar
      Nyarly - 02-13-2017
      Ah, QtDemon and advanta gave that method, but I had never heard about it before. It definitely can be useful!
      Gratz again Dellion
    1. Ellion's Avatar
      Ellion - 02-13-2017
      Quote Originally Posted by Nyarly View Post
      Ah, QtDemon and advanta gave that method, but I had never heard about it before. It definitely can be useful!
      Gratz again Dellion
      I haven't seen this method before. As you can see, mine version is a bit different. I'm using Flight Master's Whistle instead of DC macro. I wanted to post this exploit in Elite section, but found that thread using the search function.
      And yes, it IS useful. This method is similar to the old "Control Flightpath" glitch and it has the same potential.
    1. Felfiend's Avatar
      Felfiend - 02-16-2017
      Explore Below The Darkheart Thicket Dungeon - (Legion Patch 7.0.3) - YouTube
      You can get behind instance entrance this way, but I haven't found solid ground outside and too many invisible walls on the edges.
    1. Ellion's Avatar
      Ellion - 02-16-2017
      Quote Originally Posted by Felfiend View Post
      Explore Below The Darkheart Thicket Dungeon - (Legion Patch 7.0.3) - YouTube
      You can get behind instance entrance this way, but I haven't found solid ground outside and too many invisible walls on the edges.
      Yep, i have found this way and 10 more, but none of them lets you get outside the borders (there's a part of instanced Val'sharah) cause of sticky walls . So we need some way to avoid them.
    1. Teryaki's Avatar
      Teryaki - 02-17-2017
      This is an awesome idea! Not sure if you remember me, but I explored a lot in cata, mop, and a bit in wod. Just got back into the game so I am eager to contribute to the exploration community again!
    1. Nyarly's Avatar
      Nyarly - 02-19-2017
      Quote Originally Posted by Teryaki View Post
      This is an awesome idea! Not sure if you remember me, but I explored a lot in cata, mop, and a bit in wod. Just got back into the game so I am eager to contribute to the exploration community again!
      I remember you, and it's good news to see you back

      Quote Originally Posted by Felfiend View Post
      Explore Below The Darkheart Thicket Dungeon - (Legion Patch 7.0.3) - YouTube
      You can get behind instance entrance this way, but I haven't found solid ground outside and too many invisible walls on the edges.
      As dellion said, there's a small part of Val'sharah to explore too. But if this reveals to be impossible, I might accept your video for the unlock !
    1. Nyarly's Avatar
      Nyarly - 04-24-2017
      Quote Originally Posted by Nyarly View Post

      Prizes
      At the end of the contest :
      - First explorer by points will gain a bonus of 50$, a free custom title, and 20k corecoins
      - Second place will gain 10$ and 10k corecoins
      - Third place will gain 5$ and 5k corecoins
      ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

      Progress:
      Name Status Skill(s) used Thread
      Warlords of Draenor --- --- ---
      Iron Dock [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook [Escape] Iron Docks
      Bloodmaul Slag Mines [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook / slowfall [Escape] Bloodmaul Slag Mines
      Auchindoun [Unlocked] by azix with infernal strike / fel rush / glide [Escape] Auchindoun
      Skyreach [Unlocked] by Dellion lag macro / rocket boost / parachute / gust of wind [Escape] Skyreach
      Grimrail Depot [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook [Escape] Grimrail Depot
      Shadowmoon Burial Grounds [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Shadowmoon Burial Grounds
      The Everbloom [Unlocked] by Dellion contender's costume [Escape] The Everbloom
      Upper Blackrock Spire [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Upper Blackrock Spire
      Highmaul [Unlocked] by neneslol growth [Escape] Highmaul
      Blackrock Foundry [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook [Escape] Blackrock Foundry
      Hellfire Citadel [Unlocked] by azix grappling hook [Escape] Hellfire Citadel
      Legion --- --- ---
      Darkheart Thicket [Locked]
      Eye of Azshara [Unlocked] by Dellion ley race teleport, flight master whistle [Escape] Eye of Azshara
      Halls of Valor [Locked]
      Neltharion's Lair [Unlocked] by Dellion rocket boost / lag macro [Escape] Neltharion's Lair
      Violet Hold [Unlocked] by neneslol growth / fel rush [Escape] Violet Hold
      Black Rook Hold [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Black Rook Hold
      Court of Stars [Unlocked] by Dellion jumps [Escape] Court of Stars
      Maw of Souls part1 [Unlocked] by azix grappling hook [Escape] MoS (part 1)
      Maw of Souls part2 [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Maw of Souls (part 2)
      Return to Karazhan [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] Return to Karazhan
      The Arcway [Unlocked] by Dellion growth / gust of wind [Escape] The Arcway
      Vault of the Wardens [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook [Exploration] Vault of the Wardens
      The Emerald Nightmare [Locked]
      The Nighthold [Unlocked] by jimmys96 infernal strike / swim past deathline [Escape] Nighthold
      Trial of Valor [Unlocked] by Dellion grappling hook [Exploration] Trial of Valor

      Points:
      1st : Dellion with 99 points (17 unlocks)
      2d : azix with 18 points (3 unlocks)
      3rd : neneslol with 14 points (2 unlocks)
      4th : jimmys96 with 10 points (1 unlock)

      Everything must come to an end, winners are drawn !
      Dellion got all his rewards for being awesome, but he doesn't know which title to choose. Someone wanna make suggestions?
      Azix refused his prizes and neneslol didn't answer me yet.

      Three instances remain locked, but it'll never be too late for you to unlock them and get that extra 5$ !
      Thank you all for these exciting moments
    1. Madorisiath's Avatar
      Madorisiath - 12-22-2017
      Hmmm I can unlock the 3 lasts but there are 3 special different methods for it, and if I done it in public, Blizzard will fix it, specially for Emerald Nightmare and Halls of Valor because it's an insane power

      I'm mad because I love this type of challenge it's a really great idea, but I can't do anything if it's in public :/
    1. pogob's Avatar
      pogob - 01-18-2018
      But there's another wing of Return to Kara that's interesting,
      Under Karazhan - 7.1.0 Live - YouTube

      There's also a 3rd one that's boring (just the last boss).
    1. Hazzbazzy's Avatar
      Hazzbazzy - 01-18-2018
      Quote Originally Posted by Madorisiath View Post
      Hmmm I can unlock the 3 lasts but there are 3 special different methods for it, and if I done it in public, Blizzard will fix it, specially for Emerald Nightmare and Halls of Valor because it's an insane power

      I'm mad because I love this type of challenge it's a really great idea, but I can't do anything if it's in public :/
      I really hope you're referring to what we like to call the rocket bird.
    1. Madorisiath's Avatar
      Madorisiath - 01-18-2018
      Quote Originally Posted by Hazzbazzy View Post
      I really hope you're referring to what we like to call the rocket bird.
      This is a reference which can be used only in 2 areas of Emerald Nightmare to a complete exploration but I referring to 4 differents methods that are not rocket... One of the 4 methods which can be used only in a dungeon to flying anywhere in it like Darkheart Thicket, and the 3 others can be used to bypass everything at every moments and every directions you want ( solid walls, buildings, terrain, invisible walls, and sticky walls )
    1. willjux963's Avatar
      willjux963 - 02-17-2022
      Exactly, exploration section has always been underrated.
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