extension that downloads all files in 1 go? - Guild Wars Forums

Sethellington · Dec 05, 2009, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Just downloaded client from official site onto my new system, and evertime i change area it has to load like 10k files, what was that extension I can put that downloads all files once as a one off?

Thanks

(Had a break from GW for like 1 1/2 years so don't remember much

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Martin Alvito · Dec 05, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09

-image

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments

Kumu Honua · Dec 05, 2009, 12:17 AM // 00:17

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

You want the -image command line.

Edit: Doh, was beat to the information.

Sethellington · Dec 05, 2009, 12:21 AM // 00:21

thanks for the fast responses guys... i remember where to put it on my old XP machine, but it's a little different on Windows 7, the target just says "Guild Wars" and there's no option to modify :S

ahh, found it, no worries. was being a bit funny at first about me hving to be logged on as asmin, though my account is the only login, and admin as default...

Chocobo1 · Dec 05, 2009, 12:43 AM // 00:43

Iiirc Image takes awhile to get through, and it may use up a fair chunk of your internet allowance.

majikmajikmajik · Dec 05, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26

-image only took me like 30min then ingame load was about 2hours.

no internet allowance, does that save you money?

Quaker · Dec 05, 2009, 05:45 PM // 17:45

The length of time '-mage' takes depends somewhat on how much content needs to be downloaded. If you don't delete gw.dat it will only download whatever content is needed. If you have a new installation or you have deleted gw.dat, the download can be around 3GB and takes a long time.

N E D M · Dec 06, 2009, 01:22 PM // 13:22

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Originally Posted by Chocobo1

Iiirc Image takes awhile to get through, and it may use up a fair chunk of your internet allowance.

You have a internet allowance? Where do you live? is this an optional thing?

Chocobo1 · Dec 08, 2009, 10:22 PM // 22:22

Hmmm just realized you guys aren't from New Zealand <_<. Our internet providers are like 20 years behind you guys in the states etc, so we get caps on how much we can download. For example, a plan may only allow for 10 gigs worth of downloading and uploading per month, if you exceed it you pay extra and go on dial up speeds. It sucks.

Hyperventilate · Dec 10, 2009, 06:01 AM // 06:01

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Originally Posted by Chocobo1

Hmmm just realized you guys aren't from New Zealand <_<. Our internet providers are like 20 years behind you guys in the states etc, so we get caps on how much we can download. For example, a plan may only allow for 10 gigs worth of downloading and uploading per month, if you exceed it you pay extra and go on dial up speeds. It sucks.

My internet guy allows 500 MB upload and download, and when you reach that limit, he knocks you down to 200k speed.

It's really obnoxious. He's giving crappy service for outrageous prices.

Oh well. I'm stuck with him til someone else moves into my area and offers internet.

/fails at being Californian.

Dec 05, 2009, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#1
Sethellington Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: nn Profession: N/	extension that downloads all files in 1 go? Just downloaded client from official site onto my new system, and evertime i change area it has to load like 10k files, what was that extension I can put that downloads all files once as a one off? Thanks (Had a break from GW for like 1 1/2 years so don't remember much )

Dec 05, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#2
Martin Alvito Older Than God (1) Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth]	-image http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments

Dec 05, 2009, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#3
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line#-image You want the -image command line. Edit: Doh, was beat to the information.

Dec 05, 2009, 12:21 AM // 00:21	#4
Sethellington Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: nn Profession: N/	thanks for the fast responses guys... i remember where to put it on my old XP machine, but it's a little different on Windows 7, the target just says "Guild Wars" and there's no option to modify :S ahh, found it, no worries. was being a bit funny at first about me hving to be logged on as asmin, though my account is the only login, and admin as default...

Dec 05, 2009, 12:43 AM // 00:43	#5
Chocobo1 Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand Guild: CoA Profession: N/	Iiirc Image takes awhile to get through, and it may use up a fair chunk of your internet allowance.

Dec 05, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#6
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	-image only took me like 30min then ingame load was about 2hours. no internet allowance, does that save you money?

Dec 05, 2009, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#7
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	The length of time '-mage' takes depends somewhat on how much content needs to be downloaded. If you don't delete gw.dat it will only download whatever content is needed. If you have a new installation or you have deleted gw.dat, the download can be around 3GB and takes a long time.

Dec 08, 2009, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#9
Chocobo1 Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand Guild: CoA Profession: N/	Hmmm just realized you guys aren't from New Zealand <_<. Our internet providers are like 20 years behind you guys in the states etc, so we get caps on how much we can download. For example, a plan may only allow for 10 gigs worth of downloading and uploading per month, if you exceed it you pay extra and go on dial up speeds. It sucks.