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Just Sai · Jan 22, 2010, 08:37 AM // 08:37

As the title says, im after a reliable full client install or as much of it as possible.
bla bla long story short i had to re install and this process of having to download each map or area as i enter it is insanely slow despite my net speed being very fast.
Help a gamer out aye

Kumu Honua · Jan 22, 2010, 08:45 AM // 08:45

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line#-image

This is what you are looking for.

Just Sai · Jan 22, 2010, 09:19 AM // 09:19

seems to only replace whats currently existing
ive tried it twice.
ive clearly stated what im asking for.

MisterB · Jan 22, 2010, 09:23 AM // 09:23

It doesn't matter how much bandwidth you have at your end. You will still be limited by the maximum allowed by ANet.

Earth · Jan 22, 2010, 09:23 AM // 09:23

No, -image is what you want. It downloads EVERYTHING.

tasha · Jan 22, 2010, 09:36 AM // 09:36

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Originally Posted by Earth

No, -image is what you want. It downloads EVERYTHING.

^ this.
If you want to do it from clean, delete your dat file and set a -image to download. From clean it should be somewhere over 50 thousand files to download.

Just Sai · Jan 22, 2010, 09:38 AM // 09:38

false. my last client was well over 3gb. after suffering map by map downloads AFTER -image its only just over 2gb and stil map by map downloading.
may as well close thread, i can see this going nowhere for anyone but those seeking to gain post count.

Riot Narita · Jan 22, 2010, 10:36 AM // 10:36

Sounds like a bug then, because the -image parameter should do what you want.

Just Sai · Jan 22, 2010, 10:56 AM // 10:56

well bug or not, its a major hassle and somewhat strange there seems to be no full clients available for download anywhere.
are we truly bound to anets crippled net'speed' for it?

byteme! · Jan 22, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06

1)install game
2)use -image
3)go watch tv
4)copy the .dat file in your GW folder to a backup location (you will need about 4-5 gigs of disk space if I recall)
5)PROFIT!

You will never have to go through the hassle ever again. If you need to make a fresh install or if your GW file some how gets corrupted just copy your backup .dat file back into your GW folder and you are done. It's only a pain the first time around while you wait for the -image to complete.

subarucar · Jan 22, 2010, 11:13 AM // 11:13

There might be something wrong on your end. -image worked for me when I installed it onto my second PC and has worked for many other people.

Astral_Nomad · Jan 22, 2010, 11:17 AM // 11:17

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Originally Posted by Just Sai

As the title says, im after a reliable full client install or as much of it as possible.
bla bla long story short i had to re install and this process of having to download each map or area as i enter it is insanely slow despite my net speed being very fast.
Help a gamer out aye

if you are looking to avoid the downloads, do your full install. and play the game for a while collecting the maps of the different areas and towns and stuff.

After that, go to C:\Program Files\Guild Wars and copy Gw.dat to another folder or whatever. Then burn it to a dvd (its nearly a 4gb download in all so a cd isnt suitable), or copy it to an external hard drive.

Once youve done that you wont have to do all the major downloading anymore. If you have to re-install the program again, you only need to download the client and install as far as getting to the login screen. then shut the client down and copy the Gw.dat file you have backed up to the Guild Wars folder, overwriting the Gw.dat that is in the folder.

Voila! with the exception of your templates and screens folder, it will be exactly the way you had it

Just Sai · Jan 22, 2010, 11:22 AM // 11:22

just because i dont troll forums does not mean i am new to this game
believe me i know all about what your saying and if it was working i wouldnt be here.
try reading my request.
if you do not have a link, do not bother posting.
end of story

Astral_Nomad · Jan 22, 2010, 11:23 AM // 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earth

No, -image is what you want. It downloads EVERYTHING.

sorry but i disagree... Ive done it that way and it just gives you a clean dat file as tho you just installed from cd.. you still have to map jump all over to get the instances all loaded, etc. he wants it so he doesnt have to deal with waiting for first time instance downloads, etc. and the only way to do that is to map jump to all the places you already have access to and then back up the dat file when yer done.. then restoring/writing the file to the guild wars folder if you have to reinstall.

I find thats the most effective way.. its what works for me anyways.

karlik · Jan 22, 2010, 11:26 AM // 11:26

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Originally Posted by subarucar

There might be something wrong on your end. -image worked for me when I installed it onto my second PC and has worked for many other people.

Yep - used it several times. Usually just before bed. Works and does what you asked.

Worldbeater · Jan 22, 2010, 11:30 AM // 11:30

-image has always worked for me. When loading map, is it actually downloading files(displays number of files downloading), or does it jump from 0 to 100%, but slowly? If it is jumping to 100%, it is a problem on your end. If it is displaying the number of files downloading and it is going very slowly, it is probably either a problem on your end or a slow connection.

Like it has been stated, -image has worked for many, many people, so the fact that you are having a problem with it screams either user error or computer/connection problems.

subarucar · Jan 22, 2010, 11:34 AM // 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Sai

just because i dont troll forums does not mean i am new to this game

Nobody here has trolled this thread, get over yourself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Sai

believe me i know all about what your saying and if it was working i wouldnt be here.

You obviously don't. If you knew about the image command you would have mentioned that it did not work in your OP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Sai

try reading my request.

We have, and we have given you your answer. Perhaps you should try reading that. The -image command has worked for everybody I have come across, so maybe, just maybe, it's you that is doing something wrong.

TheRaven · Jan 22, 2010, 11:40 AM // 11:40

Wow, talk about rude. You post asking for help and then insult everyone that's tried to help.

-image works. Period. If it isn't working for you then you probably aren't using it correctly.

Modify your desktop shortcut. It likely looks something like "C:\Program Files\Guild War\Gw.exe"

Change it to "C:\Program Files\Guild War\Gw.exe" -image and run the game.

I'm not a troll, i'm just giving you the same answer that everyone else in the thread did. If it doesn't work then you aren't doing it correctly.

Just Sai · Jan 22, 2010, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRaven

i'm just giving you the same answer that everyone else in the thread did.

but its not the answer to my question

close thread

Kattar · Jan 22, 2010, 12:06 PM // 12:06

The -image command does download everything. BUT it doesn't decompress everything. As far as I know, there's no way to make it decompress everything as well.

In the future you make not want to take such a standoffish attitude to the people trying to help you.

Figure it out yourself.

Jan 22, 2010, 08:37 AM // 08:37	#1
Just Sai Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: aotearoa Profession: Mo/	full client source As the title says, im after a reliable full client install or as much of it as possible. bla bla long story short i had to re install and this process of having to download each map or area as i enter it is insanely slow despite my net speed being very fast. Help a gamer out aye

Jan 22, 2010, 12:06 PM // 12:06	#20
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	The -image command does download everything. BUT it doesn't decompress everything. As far as I know, there's no way to make it decompress everything as well. In the future you make not want to take such a standoffish attitude to the people trying to help you. Figure it out yourself. __________________ All seems lost now, but still we must fight on.

Jan 22, 2010, 08:45 AM // 08:45	#2
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line#-image This is what you are looking for.

Jan 22, 2010, 09:19 AM // 09:19	#3
Just Sai Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: aotearoa Profession: Mo/	seems to only replace whats currently existing ive tried it twice. ive clearly stated what im asking for.

Jan 22, 2010, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#4
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	It doesn't matter how much bandwidth you have at your end. You will still be limited by the maximum allowed by ANet.

Jan 22, 2010, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#5
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	No, -image is what you want. It downloads EVERYTHING.

Jan 22, 2010, 09:38 AM // 09:38	#7
Just Sai Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: aotearoa Profession: Mo/	false. my last client was well over 3gb. after suffering map by map downloads AFTER -image its only just over 2gb and stil map by map downloading. may as well close thread, i can see this going nowhere for anyone but those seeking to gain post count.

Jan 22, 2010, 10:36 AM // 10:36	#8
Riot Narita Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007	Sounds like a bug then, because the -image parameter should do what you want.

Jan 22, 2010, 10:56 AM // 10:56	#9
Just Sai Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: aotearoa Profession: Mo/	well bug or not, its a major hassle and somewhat strange there seems to be no full clients available for download anywhere. are we truly bound to anets crippled net'speed' for it?

Jan 22, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06	#10
byteme! Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On Earth Profession: W/P	1)install game 2)use -image 3)go watch tv 4)copy the .dat file in your GW folder to a backup location (you will need about 4-5 gigs of disk space if I recall) 5)PROFIT! You will never have to go through the hassle ever again. If you need to make a fresh install or if your GW file some how gets corrupted just copy your backup .dat file back into your GW folder and you are done. It's only a pain the first time around while you wait for the -image to complete.

Jan 22, 2010, 11:13 AM // 11:13	#11
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	There might be something wrong on your end. -image worked for me when I installed it onto my second PC and has worked for many other people.

Jan 22, 2010, 11:22 AM // 11:22	#13
Just Sai Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: aotearoa Profession: Mo/	just because i dont troll forums does not mean i am new to this game believe me i know all about what your saying and if it was working i wouldnt be here. try reading my request. if you do not have a link, do not bother posting. end of story

Jan 22, 2010, 11:30 AM // 11:30	#16
Worldbeater Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alabama Guild: AcId Profession: D/	-image has always worked for me. When loading map, is it actually downloading files(displays number of files downloading), or does it jump from 0 to 100%, but slowly? If it is jumping to 100%, it is a problem on your end. If it is displaying the number of files downloading and it is going very slowly, it is probably either a problem on your end or a slow connection. Like it has been stated, -image has worked for many, many people, so the fact that you are having a problem with it screams either user error or computer/connection problems.

Jan 22, 2010, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#18
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	Wow, talk about rude. You post asking for help and then insult everyone that's tried to help. -image works. Period. If it isn't working for you then you probably aren't using it correctly. Modify your desktop shortcut. It likely looks something like "C:\Program Files\Guild War\Gw.exe" Change it to "C:\Program Files\Guild War\Gw.exe" -image and run the game. I'm not a troll, i'm just giving you the same answer that everyone else in the thread did. If it doesn't work then you aren't doing it correctly.