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jray14 · Jul 23, 2009, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Approximately how large is the gw.dat file after running -image recently, and about how long does it currently take to finish over a broadband connection?

Sharkinu · Jul 23, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33

3.865.464.320 bytes(3.59 GB)

usually takes a few hours

spamslayer · Jul 23, 2009, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Hm, mine is 4,092,635,136 bytes (3.81 GB)

How long depends on many factors, your broadband connection for one,

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Originally Posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadband_Internet_access

Although various minimum bandwidths have been used in definitions of broadband, ranging up from 64 kbit/s up to 2.0 Mbit/s, the 2006 OECD report[2] is typical by defining broadband as having download data transfer rates equal to or faster than 256 kbit/s, while the United States FCC, as of 2008, defines broadband as anything above 768 kbit/s. The trend is to raise the threshold of the broadband definition as the marketplace rolls out faster services.

Sookie · Jul 23, 2009, 03:32 PM // 15:32

It is huuuuuuuuge and takes at least 5 hours over a broadband connection.

No matter how fast your broadband connection is, it can only download as fast as Arena Net (Guildwars.com) is uploading.

Killamus · Jul 23, 2009, 04:09 PM // 16:09

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Originally Posted by Enolena Sedai

It is huuuuuuuuge and takes at least 5 hours over a broadband connection.

No matter how fast your broadband connection is, it can only download as fast as Arena Net (Guildwars.com) is uploading.

Far too true. My speeds are generally 250-300 down, but I rarely get above 150 when downloading patches.

Also, for future reference, when you're done re-downloading it, save your gw.dat to an external, backup drive if possible. If not, write it to a DvD, that way you can just copy/paste it, and wait 5 minutes instead of 50 hours.

Wesyrine · Jul 23, 2009, 04:26 PM // 16:26

Mine is 3,761,062 KB (3.58 GB). It's best to just let it run overnight. The window will close automatically when it finishes.

Yichi · Jul 23, 2009, 04:36 PM // 16:36

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Originally Posted by Wesyrine

It's best to just let it run overnight. The window will close automatically when it finishes.

Was about to suggest the same thing.

kedde · Jul 23, 2009, 05:39 PM // 17:39

For any future use, always just have a copied .DAT file lying around with other backups, and periodically overwrite it.
Saves so much time for getting gw on a new or just a different computer.

jray14 · Jul 23, 2009, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Thanks for the feedback. I decided to let it run while I'm at work, since my "overnight" is generally my game-playing time, lol.

makosi · Jul 23, 2009, 06:19 PM // 18:19

It's most time-efficient to install using your CDs (if you bought physical boxes, manuals, CDs etc.) because you'll get the bulk of the current DAT file there. The remainder, that you want to download, will be many fewer megabytes. That's what I did after reinstalling Vista and it took less than 30 mins to download stuff using -image once I had installed using discs.

Jul 23, 2009, 02:30 PM // 14:30	#1
jray14 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC, USA Guild: Ohm Mahnee Pedmay [Hoom]	-image command line option Approximately how large is the gw.dat file after running -image recently, and about how long does it currently take to finish over a broadband connection?

Jul 23, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#2
Sharkinu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Romania Guild: Smells Like Bear Spirit [Norn] Profession: R/	3.865.464.320 bytes(3.59 GB) usually takes a few hours

Jul 23, 2009, 03:32 PM // 15:32	#4
Sookie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NoCenTex Guild: [AKA] Guild Leader Profession: R/	It is huuuuuuuuge and takes at least 5 hours over a broadband connection. No matter how fast your broadband connection is, it can only download as fast as Arena Net (Guildwars.com) is uploading.

Jul 23, 2009, 04:26 PM // 16:26	#6
Wesyrine Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	Mine is 3,761,062 KB (3.58 GB). It's best to just let it run overnight. The window will close automatically when it finishes.

Jul 23, 2009, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#8
kedde Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Kaons Banned Fecal Super Team [Ban] Profession: Mo/A	For any future use, always just have a copied .DAT file lying around with other backups, and periodically overwrite it. Saves so much time for getting gw on a new or just a different computer.

Jul 23, 2009, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#9
jray14 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC, USA Guild: Ohm Mahnee Pedmay [Hoom]	Thanks for the feedback. I decided to let it run while I'm at work, since my "overnight" is generally my game-playing time, lol.

Jul 23, 2009, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#10
makosi Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: "Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff. Guild: Requirement Begins With R [notQ] Profession: Me/	It's most time-efficient to install using your CDs (if you bought physical boxes, manuals, CDs etc.) because you'll get the bulk of the current DAT file there. The remainder, that you want to download, will be many fewer megabytes. That's what I did after reinstalling Vista and it took less than 30 mins to download stuff using -image once I had installed using discs.