Re-Instaleld Guildwars with Prophecies CD - Guild Wars Forums

JPT1 · Jan 18, 2008, 05:18 AM // 05:18

I had to reinstall the game becase GW been crashing on me. I have all the threee campaign and I do not want to sit and wait to download every map. Is there a way for me to dl the maps somewhere else?

farkas · Jan 18, 2008, 05:22 AM // 05:22

Honestly, IMO the best way would be to download all in one go with the "-image" variable at the end of the command line in the shortcut.

2nd best would be with a CD/DVD that contains all campaigns including EOTN.

getting the maps and other content thru other means would not be beneficial.

PS : Some people keep a copy of the GW.dat file for those such cases, but make sure you dont have a bad copy.

Meat Axe · Jan 18, 2008, 05:23 AM // 05:23

You can run "wherever-your-gw-install-is\Gw.exe" -image (or create a shortcut on the desktop with that as the destination) and it will download all of the files. It does take an awful long time, so maybe choose a time when you won't want to be playing, like when you go to bed or work or school or something.

Curse You · Jan 18, 2008, 06:41 AM // 06:41

The EotN CD probably has the newest version of the Gw.dat on it, so should reduce the required download time the most. After that, using the -image command is the best way.

mr_groovy · Jan 18, 2008, 07:12 AM // 07:12

Yep pretty much only install the eotn. Then -image.

JPT1 · Jan 18, 2008, 10:32 AM // 10:32

So something like this, "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" "-image"

BenjZee · Jan 18, 2008, 10:42 AM // 10:42

right click on it and go properties. Then write that in the target spot

captain_carter · Jan 18, 2008, 10:43 AM // 10:43

yes, except without "..." on the image part I think

Redvex · Jan 18, 2008, 11:03 AM // 11:03

If i copy the all GW directory in a dvd and then i copy on a new computer?
will this method work?

captain_carter · Jan 18, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07

I'm pretty certain that would work for GW.dat, but I'd expect things to have to be written into other parts of your computer, like the registry, for that you would have to install from an original CD or download the client from the GW website.
Perhaps after an install replacing everything with the files from the DVD you wrote might work, but I'd definately think you would have to install first...I'm no expert though.

Redvex · Jan 18, 2008, 11:09 AM // 11:09

Maybe you're are right for the registry....but saving gw.dat and work will be a lot earn of time

Jan 18, 2008, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#1
JPT1 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lion's Arch	Re-Instaleld Guildwars with Prophecies CD I had to reinstall the game becase GW been crashing on me. I have all the threee campaign and I do not want to sit and wait to download every map. Is there a way for me to dl the maps somewhere else?

Jan 18, 2008, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#2
farkas Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Honestly, IMO the best way would be to download all in one go with the "-image" variable at the end of the command line in the shortcut. 2nd best would be with a CD/DVD that contains all campaigns including EOTN. getting the maps and other content thru other means would not be beneficial. PS : Some people keep a copy of the GW.dat file for those such cases, but make sure you dont have a bad copy.

Jan 18, 2008, 05:23 AM // 05:23	#3
Meat Axe Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Profession: R/	You can run "wherever-your-gw-install-is\Gw.exe" -image (or create a shortcut on the desktop with that as the destination) and it will download all of the files. It does take an awful long time, so maybe choose a time when you won't want to be playing, like when you go to bed or work or school or something.

Jan 18, 2008, 06:41 AM // 06:41	#4
Curse You Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Pole Guild: The Magus Order Profession: N/Mo	The EotN CD probably has the newest version of the Gw.dat on it, so should reduce the required download time the most. After that, using the -image command is the best way.

Jan 18, 2008, 07:12 AM // 07:12	#5
mr_groovy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: No Inherent Effect [NiE]	Yep pretty much only install the eotn. Then -image.

Jan 18, 2008, 10:32 AM // 10:32	#6
JPT1 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lion's Arch	So something like this, "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" "-image"

Jan 18, 2008, 10:42 AM // 10:42	#7
BenjZee Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: The Overacheivers [Club] Profession: Mo/	right click on it and go properties. Then write that in the target spot

Jan 18, 2008, 10:43 AM // 10:43	#8
captain_carter Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Guild: The X Viles [TXV] Profession: R/	yes, except without "..." on the image part I think

Jan 18, 2008, 11:03 AM // 11:03	#9
Redvex Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: R/	If i copy the all GW directory in a dvd and then i copy on a new computer? will this method work?

Jan 18, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07	#10
captain_carter Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Guild: The X Viles [TXV] Profession: R/	I'm pretty certain that would work for GW.dat, but I'd expect things to have to be written into other parts of your computer, like the registry, for that you would have to install from an original CD or download the client from the GW website. Perhaps after an install replacing everything with the files from the DVD you wrote might work, but I'd definately think you would have to install first...I'm no expert though.

Jan 18, 2008, 11:09 AM // 11:09	#11
Redvex Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: R/	Maybe you're are right for the registry....but saving gw.dat and work will be a lot earn of time