Character not performing emotes - Guild Wars Forums

knockout34 · Feb 12, 2009, 10:26 PM // 22:26

On certain emotes when i type them, it comes up in chat that I do it but my character is just standing there doing nothing? Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks

Island Guardian · Feb 12, 2009, 10:58 PM // 22:58

you need to put a "/" in before the emote so its /zrank as an example.

MisterB · Feb 12, 2009, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Guardian

you need to put a "/" in before the emote so its /zrank as an example.

That is not the problem, as the OP stated the emote was listed in chat.

You may have a corrupt .dat file. Graphical and animation glitches are a common result. You can try the -repair command on your client, but be prepared for a long wait while it attempts to correct the problem.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Comma...uments#-repair

Shayne Hawke · Feb 13, 2009, 12:28 AM // 00:28

For clarification, OP, when you try to dance, what happens? Is the message "(Your Character): dance", or "(Your Character) dances."?

If it's the former and it's appearing in All/Local chat, you need to do the slash before the command, like Island Guardian spoke of.

If it's the latter and is appearing in Emotes chat, then MisterB has explained what you need to do.

knockout34 · Feb 13, 2009, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke

For clarification, OP, when you try to dance, what happens? Is the message "(Your Character): dance", or "(Your Character) dances."?

If it's the former and it's appearing in All/Local chat, you need to do the slash before the command, like Island Guardian spoke of.

If it's the latter and is appearing in Emotes chat, then MisterB has explained what you need to do.

Yeah its the latter thanks for the responses I'll give it a try.

EDIT: Ok i tried the repair thing but it said i needed the discs and i only have the actual discs for NF which only has 2 discs. The client prompted me to put 3 discs in which I don't have. Any way to do it without the discs?

*Darcy* · Feb 13, 2009, 01:18 AM // 01:18

You can download a new GW game file from the guildwars.com website. Just click where it says Download Game in the Hot Links area of the Home Page.

This will take some time, so you might want to do it overnight. You will not lose any of your account/character info as all that is kept on ANet's servers, not your computer.

Zidane Ortef · Feb 13, 2009, 01:35 AM // 01:35

No need to go to the GW.com website just delete you gw.dat file and you the -image command to redownload the dat file this is something you wanna do at night or while your away.

MisterB · Feb 13, 2009, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Note that if you use the -image command to download a new .dat file, a -repair will more than likely be unnecessary. Allow time to download nearly 4 GB(My gw.dat is 3.71 GB, but the file size can vary.).

Icy The Mage · Feb 13, 2009, 05:06 AM // 05:06

If you're doing emotes while you're moving, they won't work. That might be of some relevance.

Feb 12, 2009, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#1
knockout34 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2008	Character not performing emotes On certain emotes when i type them, it comes up in chat that I do it but my character is just standing there doing nothing? Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks

Feb 13, 2009, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can download a new GW game file from the guildwars.com website. Just click where it says Download Game in the Hot Links area of the Home Page. This will take some time, so you might want to do it overnight. You will not lose any of your account/character info as all that is kept on ANet's servers, not your computer. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Feb 12, 2009, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#2
Island Guardian Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kam AD1 farming ^^ Guild: Do it for [FAME] Profession: W/E	you need to put a "/" in before the emote so its /zrank as an example.

Feb 13, 2009, 12:28 AM // 00:28	#4
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	For clarification, OP, when you try to dance, what happens? Is the message "(Your Character): dance", or "(Your Character) dances."? If it's the former and it's appearing in All/Local chat, you need to do the slash before the command, like Island Guardian spoke of. If it's the latter and is appearing in Emotes chat, then MisterB has explained what you need to do.

Feb 13, 2009, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#7
Zidane Ortef Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Martinsburg, WV Guild: Scions of Carver [SCAR]/Trinity Of The Ascended [ToA] Profession: W/	No need to go to the GW.com website just delete you gw.dat file and you the -image command to redownload the dat file this is something you wanna do at night or while your away.

Feb 13, 2009, 01:44 AM // 01:44	#8
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Note that if you use the -image command to download a new .dat file, a -repair will more than likely be unnecessary. Allow time to download nearly 4 GB(My gw.dat is 3.71 GB, but the file size can vary.).

Feb 13, 2009, 05:06 AM // 05:06	#9
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	If you're doing emotes while you're moving, they won't work. That might be of some relevance.