My DVD drive scratched up my GW:EN DVD - Guild Wars Forums

Combat_Deity · Sep 27, 2007, 05:26 PM // 17:26

So, as the title said, my DVD is fubar, ive tried everything, its a dud, my question is, if i buy the pre release bonus pack (ebay) can i use it as an installer? (my net is pretty slow, and waiting 10 min to enter a town gets annoying).
Also, would i get the pre release bonus weapons if i added the code?
Ty for reading

deluxe · Sep 27, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

As far as I know, you can just add your key to your account. You don't need the dvd, and yes you get the items.

Combat_Deity · Sep 27, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Wow, fast respond time, thank., The reason i need the DVD is because downloading The game from the server takes ages, what i needed to know was if the Pre release pack contains the entire game (minus updates ofc) so i wont have too download megs of content every time i move area. I already have registerd my GWEN game, i just need the bonus as an installer.

jelmew · Sep 27, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44

If you're internet connection doesn't charge you for time being connected, you can use the -image link to download alot of things while you're not playing.

Combat_Deity · Sep 27, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52

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Originally Posted by jelmew

If you're internet connection doesn't charge you for time being connected, you can use the -image link to download alot of things while you're not playing.

Oh, thanks, thats great,ill just do that instead, you saved me ??6

jelmew · Sep 27, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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Originally Posted by Combat_Deity

Oh, thanks, thats great,ill just do that instead, you saved me ??6

Np, If you don't know how to do it, you can always look upon here: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Command_line#-image

Lonesamurai · Sep 27, 2007, 06:21 PM // 18:21

You used the CD? did it actually have anything on it?

Etta · Sep 27, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

^ Yeah the dvd or cd have the game data on it, movie clips and so on. GW:EN dvd has the newest data, well not really new anymore since there're few updates. But for people with slow connection speed, installing from GW:EN's dvd then download the rest of the data is a lot faster.

Titanium · Sep 28, 2007, 04:49 PM // 16:49

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Originally Posted by Etta

^ Yeah the dvd or cd have the game data on it, movie clips and so on. GW:EN dvd has the newest data, well not really new anymore since there're few updates. But for people with slow connection speed, installing from GW:EN's dvd then download the rest of the data is a lot faster.

Well i downloded the CD and still had to download the screens maps, everything. I also have a slow speed on internet and it was no different, i ended up visiting a friend who has high speed internet, so i could download the 110MB's or so of initial data despite the fact i had downloaded the disc!!!
Also the worst part is that i have to download ALL the SAME data for any of my other char's to get to GW:EN which i dont have to do with any char's visiting factions or nightfall where ive already been for eg.
Would anyone have any answers as to why that should be?

Tab · Sep 28, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Double post, sorry.

Tab · Sep 28, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Once you have downloaded the data, you shouldn't hve to download it again.

DarkFlame · Sep 28, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01

You're decompressing, not downloading. If you installed from the GW:EN disc, your gw.dat is up to date as of a few weeks ago. The only things you are downloading are the few recent updates. After that its decompressing, a lot of decompressing as the .dat off the disc and the updates are all compressed files. Use the " -image" command switch mentioned above to decompress your gw.dat as well as download all the updates.

Sep 27, 2007, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#1
Combat_Deity Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: W/Mo	My DVD drive scratched up my GW:EN DVD So, as the title said, my DVD is fubar, ive tried everything, its a dud, my question is, if i buy the pre release bonus pack (ebay) can i use it as an installer? (my net is pretty slow, and waiting 10 min to enter a town gets annoying). Also, would i get the pre release bonus weapons if i added the code? Ty for reading

Sep 27, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#2
deluxe Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Monkeyball Z Guild: S.K.A.T. [Ban] Profession: Mo/	As far as I know, you can just add your key to your account. You don't need the dvd, and yes you get the items.

Sep 27, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#3
Combat_Deity Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: W/Mo	Wow, fast respond time, thank., The reason i need the DVD is because downloading The game from the server takes ages, what i needed to know was if the Pre release pack contains the entire game (minus updates ofc) so i wont have too download megs of content every time i move area. I already have registerd my GWEN game, i just need the bonus as an installer.

Sep 27, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#4
jelmew Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Holland Guild: [Kaiz] Profession: W/	If you're internet connection doesn't charge you for time being connected, you can use the -image link to download alot of things while you're not playing.

Sep 27, 2007, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#7
Lonesamurai Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheltenham, Glos, UK Guild: Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS] Profession: R/A	You used the CD? did it actually have anything on it?

Sep 27, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#8
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	^ Yeah the dvd or cd have the game data on it, movie clips and so on. GW:EN dvd has the newest data, well not really new anymore since there're few updates. But for people with slow connection speed, installing from GW:EN's dvd then download the rest of the data is a lot faster.

Sep 28, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#10
Tab Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Under a bridge Guild: Team Quitter [QQ] Profession: Mo/	Double post, sorry.

Sep 28, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#12
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	You're decompressing, not downloading. If you installed from the GW:EN disc, your gw.dat is up to date as of a few weeks ago. The only things you are downloading are the few recent updates. After that its decompressing, a lot of decompressing as the .dat off the disc and the updates are all compressed files. Use the " -image" command switch mentioned above to decompress your gw.dat as well as download all the updates.