How often should I run -image? - Guild Wars Forums

Shayne Hawke · Jun 12, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30

I have a copy of the GW shortcut to get into the game and another to run -image. I used the -image one a while back to make sure I wasn't missing many files in the game. If I've been actively getting back on GW when it updates, should I worry about running it again in some timely fashion, or should I just ignore it from now on?

Kyomi Tachibana · Jun 12, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55

I -image once every couple of weeks, to prevent the oh-so-regular corruption that seems to happen to it. I slacked off on it and yesterday my FPS dropped to about 12-20. -image and a few hours later it was back up to 60.

Trvth Jvstice · Jun 12, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05

What?

What in the world are you guys talking about? My game runs fine, but is this something I should be doing also to make my game run better?

raven214 · Jun 12, 2008, 06:16 PM // 18:16

I've heard of the -image thing but never payed much attention. What exactly do you do?

NickelPlate · Jun 12, 2008, 06:25 PM // 18:25

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Originally Posted by raven214

I've heard of the -image thing but never payed much attention. What exactly do you do?

It downloads all of the game data. So no waiting when going from one area to another.

Chthon · Jun 12, 2008, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Every update. Unless you expect something like the DAW updates where you can glean information from which zones have new downloads and which zones don't.

raven214 · Jun 12, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53

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Originally Posted by NickelPlate

It downloads all of the game data. So no waiting when going from one area to another.

Cool, I thought it was something like that. What exactly do you type though?

Edit: Nevermind, I found it here --> http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line

DarkFlame · Jun 12, 2008, 08:31 PM // 20:31

I use -image after every update. Like the Op, I have a separate shortcut just for -image, so I don't have to keep editing the shortcut.

Shayne Hawke · Jun 12, 2008, 09:57 PM // 21:57

If you use it after every update, does it take a long time every time?

scythefromunder · Jun 12, 2008, 10:03 PM // 22:03

Couldnt you do both and just leave it? Or do you have to do it as new updates occur?

CyberMesh0 · Jun 12, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Only if there's a lot of data for that particular update. Random stuff like today's took about 10 seconds. I also do it after every update.

DarkFlame · Jun 12, 2008, 10:39 PM // 22:39

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Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke

If you use it after every update, does it take a long time every time?

Mine was done by the time I finished reading the update notes, so not long. But to be fair, I run -image often, am on a broadband connection and this was a rather minor update.

Last major update(the skill split one) took minutes instead of seconds, but was still hardly noticeable.

nebuchanezzar · Jun 12, 2008, 11:03 PM // 23:03

I do it after every update to both of my account paths one after another. Simple and effective. Never had an issue with my .DAT being corrupted.

Trvth Jvstice · Jun 12, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06

When I enter in the command window - C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe -image
It says - C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.

I do have GW installed to the default directory(?) on my computer.

Also - I'm usually pretty savvy when it comes to using computers - but how do I turn this into a shortcut?

Oh,and I did read http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line

Thx

Zesbeer · Jun 12, 2008, 11:26 PM // 23:26

i image every time there is an update

Hollygen · Jun 13, 2008, 01:12 AM // 01:12

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Originally Posted by Trvth Jvstice

Also - I'm usually pretty savvy when it comes to using computers - but how do I turn this into a shortcut?

If you have a shortcut already for GW, then copy it. Right click on your new shortcut and select 'Properties'. Add " -image" (without the quotes) to the end of the shortcut target, so your target should look something like:
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

Ok your edit and you're good to go

Trvth Jvstice · Jun 13, 2008, 01:31 AM // 01:31

Thx Hollygen - Worked great - downloaded 43.3 Mb

Omnidragon42 · Jun 13, 2008, 01:35 AM // 01:35

Every time there's an update. Just run it and go make a sandwich or something, it'll be done when you get back

Smile Like Umean It · Jun 13, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33

After every weekend build is sent if I'm playing and then again the following Monday or Tuesday. Again if I'm playing.

Zesbeer · Jun 13, 2008, 04:03 AM // 04:03

nope it takes like 3 seconds longer then when you normally update.

Jun 12, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#1
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	How often should I run -image? I have a copy of the GW shortcut to get into the game and another to run -image. I used the -image one a while back to make sure I wasn't missing many files in the game. If I've been actively getting back on GW when it updates, should I worry about running it again in some timely fashion, or should I just ignore it from now on?

Jun 12, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#14
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	When I enter in the command window - C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe -image It says - C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file. I do have GW installed to the default directory(?) on my computer. Also - I'm usually pretty savvy when it comes to using computers - but how do I turn this into a shortcut? Oh,and I did read http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line Thx Last edited by Trvth Jvstice; Jun 12, 2008 at 11:08 PM // 23:08..

Jun 12, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#2
Kyomi Tachibana Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Guild: Where iz teh Bonuz [WitB] Profession: P/W	I -image once every couple of weeks, to prevent the oh-so-regular corruption that seems to happen to it. I slacked off on it and yesterday my FPS dropped to about 12-20. -image and a few hours later it was back up to 60.

Jun 12, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#3
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	What? What in the world are you guys talking about? My game runs fine, but is this something I should be doing also to make my game run better?

Jun 12, 2008, 06:16 PM // 18:16	#4
raven214 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: R/	I've heard of the -image thing but never payed much attention. What exactly do you do?

Jun 12, 2008, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#6
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Every update. Unless you expect something like the DAW updates where you can glean information from which zones have new downloads and which zones don't.

Jun 12, 2008, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#8
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	I use -image after every update. Like the Op, I have a separate shortcut just for -image, so I don't have to keep editing the shortcut.

Jun 12, 2008, 09:57 PM // 21:57	#9
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	If you use it after every update, does it take a long time every time?

Jun 12, 2008, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#10
scythefromunder Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA Guild: Tears Of The Ascended [ToA]	Couldnt you do both and just leave it? Or do you have to do it as new updates occur?

Jun 12, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#11
CyberMesh0 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: N/Me	Only if there's a lot of data for that particular update. Random stuff like today's took about 10 seconds. I also do it after every update.

Jun 12, 2008, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#13
nebuchanezzar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 功夫之王 Profession: N/	I do it after every update to both of my account paths one after another. Simple and effective. Never had an issue with my .DAT being corrupted.

Jun 12, 2008, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#15
Zesbeer Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: LLJK	i image every time there is an update

Jun 13, 2008, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#17
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	Thx Hollygen - Worked great - downloaded 43.3 Mb

Jun 13, 2008, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#18
Omnidragon42 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Pantheon of Shadows [dei] Profession: W/A	Every time there's an update. Just run it and go make a sandwich or something, it'll be done when you get back

Jun 13, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#19
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	After every weekend build is sent if I'm playing and then again the following Monday or Tuesday. Again if I'm playing.

Jun 13, 2008, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#20
Zesbeer Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: LLJK	nope it takes like 3 seconds longer then when you normally update.