Downloading EOTN ? from where ? - Guild Wars Forums

Syn Wind · Jul 30, 2009, 12:51 PM // 12:51

hi, my cd rom drive packed up, i have all shop bought packs of gw but was unable to install eotn, but i was told i could download it form the gw site , but so far haven't found a link that will allow me to with buying again, just the eotn i want to dl i have the 3 other packs installed , i'll be buying a new drive sometime just not , only shopping around for a good till then anyone know the link i can dl a copy of eotn from this site plz ? thanks

Sparkmaster25 · Jul 30, 2009, 01:08 PM // 13:08

you shouldn't have to download anything to get the EOTN content if you have the access key or had previously added the access key to your account then the EOTN content should be available.

BrettM · Jul 30, 2009, 01:13 PM // 13:13

You don't need to download EotN separately. All the campaigns and expansions are part of the same gw.dat file, and new pieces of that file are automatically downloaded when you move into an area that you haven't visited before. If you have added the EotN key to your account, just start playing.

However, if you want to download the full gw.dat first, you can do it by adding the -image switch to your GW command line. This will take a very long time since the full file is several gigabytes, but then you won't have any loading delays as you move into new areas.

Syn Wind · Jul 30, 2009, 01:14 PM // 13:14

yes i have the key still to eotn , from when i used it ages ago, the uninstalled, and untill recently trying to reinstall the eotn game files, i dont think the key alon will generate game files need to access the eotn section of the game or see in game.. ?? been ages but if wrong about , i hope someone says what is right then that i do only need the key,

Syn Wind · Jul 30, 2009, 01:21 PM // 13:21

ok, just when i loging into gw, and just to make sure, i went to char create and theu rp selection once there i only have factions-prophercies-and nightfall world screen showing, the key is already part of my account ...

shouldnt there be a eotn world screen showing with them ??

Lynx* · Jul 30, 2009, 01:22 PM // 13:22

To access EotN it requires you to be level 10 and you need to speak to one of these people to obtain to the quest which will give you access to EotN:

* Len Caldoron in Lion's Arch
* Minister of Maintenance Raiugyon in Kaineng Center
* Bendah in Kamadan

You don't need to download any other file once you already have installed one copy of the game since it's all in your Gw.dat file and that will update and increase as you explore more and more things.

citizensmith1001 · Jul 30, 2009, 01:22 PM // 13:22

You only need the key on your account , the content downloads automatically as you get to it, you know the loading screen you get when you pass from 1 area to the next , if you don't have the data for that area the client downloads it automatically,i.e instead of the red line at the bottom of the loading screen filling automatically it will say Downloading ***** files and as the new areas files download the red line will fill up , go try it for yourself , you'll see what we mean.

Lol i see what u mean now, you have to play to a certain point in one of the other 3 main games storylines before you can access EOTN as *Lynx has said , EOTN is only an expansion , it isnt a full campaign like the other 3 games are.

Lynx* · Jul 30, 2009, 01:25 PM // 13:25

EotN is an expansion not a campaign and here is a quote from the Guild Wars Wiki explaining what EotN is:

Quote:

Guild Wars: Eye of the North, sometimes abbreviated to EotN or GW:EN, is the fourth purchasable installment in the original Guild Wars game. It is intended to tie the Guild Wars storyline with that of Guild Wars 2. Instead of using a campaign format used by Guild Wars Factions and Guild Wars Nightfall, Eye of the North is a traditional expansion on any of the existing campaigns, rather than a standalone game. Players cannot create characters based on the expansion (there are no tutorial areas), and there are no additional professions. Eye of the North was released on August 31st, 2007.

The setting for the campaign is in part subterranean and spread through the continent of Tyria, which has already been introduced by the original campaign. Players may explore the homeland of the Charr, meet the Asura and Norn, and witness the birth of the Sylvari. The Charr, Norn, Asura and Sylvari will be playable races in Guild Wars 2.

DarkFlame · Jul 30, 2009, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Log in to the game, find the "Edit Account" button on your character selection screen. Go to the manage access keys tab, EoTN should listed in there if you have added the key to your account.

And as mentioned, you can't create new characters in EoTN, so you will not see an option to do so. Instead, you can take your chars there once they are lvl10 and have reached the main port city of the campaign they are in. See the npcs Lynx* mentioned for the connecting quests.

Syn Wind · Jul 30, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39

ohhhh ok, thank u , sry to be such a pain

.... just long time since i played i couldnt remeber half the things... like that ,thanks your've been great and being very informative,

thank u for all your posts

[ erm ur post were right i logged in , went to manage keys area and eotn was there O.o

again sry to be a pain

]

Lynx* · Jul 30, 2009, 09:04 PM // 21:04

It's aite I guess since I was a pain when I started Guild Wars too...

Jul 30, 2009, 12:51 PM // 12:51	#1
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	Downloading EOTN ? from where ? hi, my cd rom drive packed up, i have all shop bought packs of gw but was unable to install eotn, but i was told i could download it form the gw site , but so far haven't found a link that will allow me to with buying again, just the eotn i want to dl i have the 3 other packs installed , i'll be buying a new drive sometime just not , only shopping around for a good till then anyone know the link i can dl a copy of eotn from this site plz ? thanks Last edited by Syn Wind; Jul 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM // 12:52.. Reason: typos

Jul 30, 2009, 01:22 PM // 13:22	#6
Lynx* Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2009 Profession: E/	To access EotN it requires you to be level 10 and you need to speak to one of these people to obtain to the quest which will give you access to EotN: * Len Caldoron in Lion's Arch * Minister of Maintenance Raiugyon in Kaineng Center * Bendah in Kamadan You don't need to download any other file once you already have installed one copy of the game since it's all in your Gw.dat file and that will update and increase as you explore more and more things. Last edited by Lynx; Jul 30, 2009 at 09:02 PM // 21:02..*

Jul 30, 2009, 01:22 PM // 13:22	#7
citizensmith1001 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Behind You Guild: [RoaR] Profession: D/	You only need the key on your account , the content downloads automatically as you get to it, you know the loading screen you get when you pass from 1 area to the next , if you don't have the data for that area the client downloads it automatically,i.e instead of the red line at the bottom of the loading screen filling automatically it will say Downloading ***** files and as the new areas files download the red line will fill up , go try it for yourself , you'll see what we mean. Lol i see what u mean now, you have to play to a certain point in one of the other 3 main games storylines before you can access EOTN as Lynx has said , EOTN is only an expansion , it isnt a full campaign like the other 3 games are. Last edited by citizensmith1001; Jul 30, 2009 at 01:29 PM // 13:29..*

Jul 30, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#10
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	ohhhh ok, thank u , sry to be such a pain .... just long time since i played i couldnt remeber half the things... like that ,thanks your've been great and being very informative, thank u for all your posts [ erm ur post were right i logged in , went to manage keys area and eotn was there O.o again sry to be a pain ] Last edited by Syn Wind; Jul 30, 2009 at 08:46 PM // 20:46..

Jul 30, 2009, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#2
Sparkmaster25 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2008 Guild: Sins Reloaded Profession: P/W	you shouldn't have to download anything to get the EOTN content if you have the access key or had previously added the access key to your account then the EOTN content should be available.

Jul 30, 2009, 01:13 PM // 13:13	#3
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	You don't need to download EotN separately. All the campaigns and expansions are part of the same gw.dat file, and new pieces of that file are automatically downloaded when you move into an area that you haven't visited before. If you have added the EotN key to your account, just start playing. However, if you want to download the full gw.dat first, you can do it by adding the -image switch to your GW command line. This will take a very long time since the full file is several gigabytes, but then you won't have any loading delays as you move into new areas.

Jul 30, 2009, 01:14 PM // 13:14	#4
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	yes i have the key still to eotn , from when i used it ages ago, the uninstalled, and untill recently trying to reinstall the eotn game files, i dont think the key alon will generate game files need to access the eotn section of the game or see in game.. ?? been ages but if wrong about , i hope someone says what is right then that i do only need the key,

Jul 30, 2009, 01:21 PM // 13:21	#5
Syn Wind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008	ok, just when i loging into gw, and just to make sure, i went to char create and theu rp selection once there i only have factions-prophercies-and nightfall world screen showing, the key is already part of my account ... shouldnt there be a eotn world screen showing with them ??

Jul 30, 2009, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#9
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	Log in to the game, find the "Edit Account" button on your character selection screen. Go to the manage access keys tab, EoTN should listed in there if you have added the key to your account. And as mentioned, you can't create new characters in EoTN, so you will not see an option to do so. Instead, you can take your chars there once they are lvl10 and have reached the main port city of the campaign they are in. See the npcs Lynx* mentioned for the connecting quests.

Jul 30, 2009, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#11
Lynx* Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2009 Profession: E/	It's aite I guess since I was a pain when I started Guild Wars too...