Curse

Lonesamurai · Apr 04, 2007, 09:54 AM // 09:54

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Originally Posted by Cyclades of Knossos

Great idea for a thread.

GW plays very well in Vista.

The only issue I've encountered is the off update that will not install and advises that administrator privileges be sought.

This is a red herring, because even with those privileges, updates will still not install.

Best work around is simply to uninstall and reinstall.

The best idea is to have the basic client on hand instead of the CDs/DVDs. Then the dat file just expands as you need it and you're up and playing GW again in no time.

I've not once had this issue... and I'm runningthe 32bit bersion of Vista Home Premium

EF2NYD · Apr 04, 2007, 08:20 PM // 20:20

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Originally Posted by EternalTempest

The Template folder shows up under the user folder vs the GuildWars Folder

Gaile has mentioned there going to make GuildWars certified for Vista

You can change the location of the Template folder by changing the Start up folder in your GW shortcut (or customize in the Games Explorer).

Actually, most problems can be fixed with just selecting XP SP2 Compatibility mode.

Palanthon · Apr 08, 2007, 03:16 AM // 03:16

Has anyone run into the game crashing when your in one of the wurms?

I'm running vista home premium 32 on a Dell demension 8300 system.

I have updated all the drivers I can find, and tried running the game in the XP mode, but it crashes when I'm in a wurm. It is the only place I have this happen.

Thoughts?

Lonesamurai · Apr 08, 2007, 12:22 PM // 12:22

I haven't tried that, but i will later today and post back here

(plus, any excuse to go chesting now they are open again)

EDIT: Since the update, i am having a crash bug when i try to save templates

thegirlsaid · Apr 09, 2007, 06:14 AM // 06:14

i dont know if it has to do with vista itself, but i just bought the game again (haven't played in over a year) and tried to install it ... it will try to start but all i get is a black screen and no pointer. the music starts to play though..

sorrow777 · Apr 23, 2007, 08:27 PM // 20:27

I posted this in its own thread but figured i would share it with you all.

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OK i would have searched and looking for any info on that i could have gut every time i try to search i get "permission denied" from the forums.

So i'm running vista 32bit and GW runs ok, but i would say that 6 out of 10 times i start up GW it has to run the "repairing data archive" and then i have to download everything again, including loosing my settings in the game. I've tried running as administrator, i've tried running as xp sp2 compatibility mode. I'm not sure what else to do. Clearly the procedure of defraging the dat file isn't goint to fix this problem, because its constantly changing size, if i get repairing data archive the dat file goes from 1.4gig or larger down to 141mb!!

Please help. Unfortunately GW doesn't have actualy forums for us to use. So i'm here, thanks for any help in advance guys.

RinLian · Apr 24, 2007, 05:39 AM // 05:39

If you're running 64bit Vista... you can tell programs that don't want to install ... to install in c:\progra~2\nameofprogramfolder
(that will just force them into the (x86) directory because some 32b programs don't like the parenthesis... adobe, for example... -.-)

The only problem I seem to have with GW is of recent. I have a new-ish setup with High-definition Realtek audio. I noticed Anet has changed the sfx in the game, though it seems some of the skill/spell effects I don't hear anymore. I have a thing for hearing the SFX too... lol. Also, in AB twice now, the game has actually crashed where the sound just repeats the same noise over and over again until I manually end task and shut it down. Tonight just so happened that the sound was STILL messed up even after closing gw completely... -.-

Honor · Apr 24, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

NP with runing GW on vista 32bit Business. Updates have dl'd without a prob, no sound issues that were not system wide(got a new sound card). FYI Nvidia(? all cards I dl the 7600GS) and ideazon(zboard) both have Vista drivers as of last week

kielus · Apr 25, 2007, 02:36 PM // 14:36

great idea for topic;

i've been running gw on vista and it really was running smooth (the laptop was worth it's price though). 1gb RAM really is enough, just turn off all unneeded visual effect in vista so it uses around 200+ mb RAM when on desktop, with GW on it goes up to 700+, so there's still plenty free, although i'm going to buy another 1gb ;P

my problem, no idea whether it is vista based or my laptop based, is that the super tiny keyboard makes me sometimes press the "back to desktop" button (the one with tiny windows logo on it), gw minimalises, i return it back to full screen (no mater whether it's right click + return or alt + tab or just plain click on the taskbar) and... poof! there goes my gw, the screen remains black and sounds are at least weird (like white noise or so). Have no clue why it happens. Note: when i run gw in window mode, minimalise and then come back to window mode, no problem occurs.

it's duo core 2, 1,8 gHz ; Vista Home Premium, 1 Gb RAM, GeForce 7600 Go.
i'm going to reinstall all video card drivers, although other games didn't have such problems...

flunders · Apr 27, 2007, 05:34 PM // 17:34

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Originally Posted by kielus

my problem, no idea whether it is vista based or my laptop based, is that the super tiny keyboard makes me sometimes press the "back to desktop" button (the one with tiny windows logo on it), gw minimalises, i return it back to full screen (no mater whether it's right click + return or alt + tab or just plain click on the taskbar) and... poof! there goes my gw, the screen remains black and sounds are at least weird (like white noise or so). Have no clue why it happens. Note: when i run gw in window mode, minimalise and then come back to window mode, no problem occurs.

I have the very same problem. The game runs very smoothly untill I minimize. However if I turn off AA and minimise then return to the game, instead of a black screen (which sometimes flickers) and messed up sounds I just get the game running very slowly.. maybe 1fps. My gfx card is a 7600 GS which is similar to yours, so I assume its a nvidia driver problem.

Daedra Slayer · Apr 28, 2007, 12:26 AM // 00:26

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Originally Posted by flunders

I have the very same problem. The game runs very smoothly untill I minimize. However if I turn off AA and minimise then return to the game, instead of a black screen (which sometimes flickers) and messed up sounds I just get the game running very slowly.. maybe 1fps. My gfx card is a 7600 GS which is similar to yours, so I assume its a nvidia driver problem.

I also have a problem like this, Vista Ultimate, P4(ugh)3.0ghz cpu, 3gbs of ram, GeForce 7300 LE. Ever since the GW 2nd birthday event update: Guilds Wars starts up black and stays black unless i run in compatibility mode for xp sp2, turns black when minimized and maximized again, and sound skips like crazy when I look at the map.
I won't be surprised if the problem is my processor... lol

ChaoticCoyote · Apr 28, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05

I'm a 26-year veteran of the IT industry -- yup, I'm so old, I started in computing before the first PC was introduced!

I run several OSs (Linux, XP, Vista) in my office.

I strongly recommend AGAINST upgrading an existing machine from XP to Vista. Simply put, too many variables in whether or not "older" hardware can cope with Vista.

That said, I'm writing this on a brand-new HP Vista machine, which is also my gaming rig. I love Vista when it has the right hardware. GW runs great at 60fps in 1680x1050 using an nVidia 7650GT.

kielus · Apr 30, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25

@ flunders & Daedra Sam:

- i've found a "temporary" solution, when i minimalise game (by accident), maximise it again, then when black screen appears, use the good 'ol alt+enter key combo to switch to window mode, then (when screen is back to normal), use the "at-the-top-of-the-gw-window" maximise button (little square with bolded top edge), works wonders. Though, for "safe" minimalise i advise switching to window mode, then minimalising, then back to window + maximalise. Lot's of effort and pretty annoying on the long run. hope sometime we find perm solution.

grtz, kielus

Lucifer PVP · Apr 30, 2007, 01:42 PM // 13:42

90% of any issue in vista will be fixed by disabling UAC for example GTa2 will work if you disable UAC (warning doing so takes away the prompt and running IE in protected mode and the whole point of upgrading to VISTA)
Nvidia has a large amount of issues, but just keep downloading their latest drivers they are fixing them very slowly. Chaoticcoyote is correct unless you can find the drivers for your older hardware don't upgrade to vista and expect everything to function correctly.

I am running vista on a z96js ASUS notebook with ATI x1600 256mb works quite well with 2 gigs of ram playing GW

Komradkyle · Apr 30, 2007, 02:07 PM // 14:07

wow I don't hear anything good about vista when it comes to things working. I'll wait for next windows version.

Lucifer PVP · Apr 30, 2007, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Windows XP is on its way out, venders will stop selling it at the end of the year and support will end in 2009 so if i were you i would wait till end of this year and get a vista machine. SP1 will be out and prices cheaper.

Sofonisba · Apr 30, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44

Just got a new machine over the weekend, 1 gig, 32 bit Vista Home Premium pre-installed. GW loaded up very quickly and smoothly, and I don't know whether it's the increased memory or Vista itself, I'm getting super-huge improvement on my fps.

(Cannibalized old comp for power supply and video card...)

I did the -image thing in GW Properties, and I load every zone/town very fast; however, just one tiny issue that doesn't really affect gameplay: After loading to 100%, the screen turns black for a moment then goes back to the loading screen for a second, then loads the zone almost instantly.

(I'd much prefer a second of black screen, than the minute-or-so loading time I had before!)

Sanai Keralin · May 01, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Has anyone had problems connecting the the servers? I'm looking at getting an MMORPG tomorrow, and so far, I can't connect to the servers from EQII or Ultima Online (although after looking at the list of games that will run on Vista, I can see why Ultima didn't work for me.)

Hyper.nl · May 01, 2007, 09:14 AM // 09:14

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Originally Posted by flunders

I have the very same problem. The game runs very smoothly untill I minimize. However if I turn off AA and minimise then return to the game, instead of a black screen (which sometimes flickers) and messed up sounds I just get the game running very slowly.. maybe 1fps. My gfx card is a 7600 GS which is similar to yours, so I assume its a nvidia driver problem.

I have the same issue:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10144643

Generally lower FPS than under Win2000 and MUCH lower FPS when minimized and restored. I reported the issue to support and support reported it to the dev team. No response from them yet...

Lonesamurai · May 01, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31

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Originally Posted by Sanai Keralin

Has anyone had problems connecting the the servers? I'm looking at getting an MMORPG tomorrow, and so far, I can't connect to the servers from EQII or Ultima Online (although after looking at the list of games that will run on Vista, I can see why Ultima didn't work for me.)

no issues connecting to anything here, nor running anything and UO runs fine on my machine (housemate played on mine to see the difference before he upgraded to Vista and is extremely happy