Here's a tool that will help you plan and manage surveys, the imaginatively named:
Project Gorgon Survey Helper!
This is a tool that lets you use the record of survey locations in your chat logs to paint the survey locations as numbered dots on a map of the zone. I've been using a desktop tool like this for a while, but it wasn't too hard to make a web version so everyone can use it! The idea has already been run by the dev staff and it sounds like they're okay with it as long as it just uses the chat logs.
It supports Motherlode maps now!
If you find any problems with it or have any questions or suggestions, please post them here!
Alternately, pull requests will (very slowly) be reviewed at https://github.com/gchristopher/pg_survey_helper. For PR's other than simple bug fixes, like adding features or making UI decisions, please discuss them here first.
Here's a quick preview of what the map looks like with a bunch of surveys on it:
http://www.defenestration.co/pg/surv...aser_image.jpg
Current Known Issues:
- Survey circles seem to be a bit offset from the coordinates. A game bug?
- Knowing zone sizes in meters is important for accurately placing pins. They probably need fine-tuning.
Current Planned/Unfinished Features:
- Auto-place the character position to a pre-defined list of common locations so it's easier to place precisely.
- Add a "Open Chat Log" button that lets you browse your HD for the log.
- Add drag-and-drop support for chat log files.
Thanks for checking it out. I hope it's helpful!