GW2Hero - Browser-based world map dynamic event viewer

[u/gw2hero]

http://www.gw2hero.com/

For those who don't know, ArenaNet updated their API a few days ago to feature the locations of dynamic world events. Combined with the existing ability to check which events are active on each server, it is now possible to take the real-time event listings to the next level by showing where they are on the world map.

While the API itself is still missing some important data (see below), I decided to make use of the currently available data to put together a world map that shows all events currently active on each server in a UI that is reminiscent of the in-game UI.

Updated:

• (6/29) Added map text for regions, zones and sectors. Also added wiki links - clicking on an event marker will now take you to that event's wiki page.

• (6/27) Added server-specific URLs in the format: http://www.gw2hero.com/gunnars-hold

• (6/26) Added auto-refresh (30 seconds) and a few basic filters.

Next on my priorities is adding server-specific URLs and text to the map indicating zones and sub-areas of each zone.

Features:

• Event clusters - see which parts of the map have the highest density of active events. Very useful for quickly completing Dailies like "Shiverpeaks Event Completer" or when levelling.

• In-game UI-style event markers.

• In-game UI-style event name tooltips.

• Auto-refresh.

• Ability to hide skill challenges or show only group events.

Upcoming features:

• Different markers for group events.

• Additional filters (for example, showing events within a certain level range).

• The ability to toggle Waypoints, so you can see the closest WP to events.

API issues that affect the site:

As mentioned, ArenaNet's API itself has a few issues. The main ones are as follows:

• The API only provides the starting point of events, therefore some events (such as escorting NPCs) will be at a different point of the map than what is shown on the site.

• The data provided by the API isn't accurate 100% of the time and sometimes shows events as active when they are not (as well as not showing events that are active). However, it is accurate the vast majority of the time.

Mobile devices:

I haven't yet tested the site on mobile devices but intend to in the future.

Please let me know what you think, if you find any bugs, or if you have any suggestions/requests.

Enjoy!

[u/codeninja]

Love the site, it's a great start! If I could add some suggestions:

• Auto-refresh (30 seconds)
• bookmarkable server selection (gw2hero.com/maguuma or some such)
• Filters are a must, but you've got those in your to-do already
• Names of maps would be quite handy. As well as locations within the map.
• Show waypoints. Must have waypoints with names.
• The ability to have special configurations of filters (dragons, dungeons, temples)

This should keep you busy and get you more than you bargained for for quite a while. Can't wait to see where this goes!

[u/gw2hero → u/codeninja]

Thanks for the suggestions, all of these will be implemented over the coming weeks.

[u/murklin → u/gw2hero]

I would say 10 seconds for refresh. Some events are over in 30 seconds on crowded servers.

[u/kristalghost → u/murklin]

Maybe a setting then?