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amitdagr8 · Nov 23, 2007, 06:40 AM // 06:40

from where i can download the guildwars client and whats the approximate size of the client?...im new to this games..so cud u help me out plz

~nymph~ · Nov 23, 2007, 06:46 AM // 06:46

download here:
http://guildwars.com/support/downloadclient/

mine is 3,728,356KB

malko050987 · Nov 23, 2007, 07:19 AM // 07:19

Mine is closer to 4Gb... Might have to re-download >.>

holababe · Nov 23, 2007, 07:32 AM // 07:32

Mine's 3.75 GB with about 20k files to DL.
I'll -image it sometime.

wetsparks · Nov 23, 2007, 08:08 AM // 08:08

doesn't it download the bare minimum for the client that they offer from the website, and then you download the zones as you go? other wise the download would take all night.

I Phoenix I · Nov 23, 2007, 08:13 AM // 08:13

Just so you know, you need a License Key (or whatever) to play GW, so if you don't have one, don't bother downloading it.

If you do have a License Key, download the client, then right-click the shortcut and put -image at the end of the command line. It downloads all the files you will ever need to load, which is nice.

Mine is 3,679,502 KB in size, even after -image. How do you guys get it so big?

malko050987 · Nov 23, 2007, 08:28 AM // 08:28

By playing and not refreshing the .dat file for months, I suppose

And yeah, the -image thing is recommended, otherwise you have to wait between loading zones, and it will drive your party nuts

Lavey · Nov 23, 2007, 08:44 AM // 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Phoenix I

Just so you know, you need a License Key (or whatever) to play GW, so if you don't have one, don't bother downloading it.

If you do have a License Key, download the client, then right-click the shortcut and put -image at the end of the command line. It downloads all the files you will ever need to load, which is nice.

Mine is 3,679,502 KB in size, even after -image. How do you guys get it so big?

Hi, sorry if i can't help the OP but can you give a detailed steps on how to do the -image thing? Thanks!

Kale Ironfist · Nov 23, 2007, 08:52 AM // 08:52

A shortcut to GW should have the target field look something like this:
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe"

Placing a -image will make it look like this:
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

I Phoenix I · Nov 23, 2007, 09:01 AM // 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko050987

By playing and not refreshing the .dat file for months, I suppose

But I just refreshed it not too long ago...

Could it be because the .dat file on my laptop is newer, since GW hasn't been on it for so long? So useless stuff like Amnoon Arena and stuff are gone?

malko050987 · Nov 23, 2007, 10:06 AM // 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Phoenix I

But I just refreshed it not too long ago...

Could it be because the .dat file on my laptop is newer, since GW hasn't been on it for so long? So useless stuff like Amnoon Arena and stuff are gone?

No idea, actually

I did the -image thing when I installed GW on the comp, and it was about 3.5Gb. Then it just kept adding stuff.

CyberMesh0 · Nov 23, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57

There was a silent streaming update the other day that (supposedly) added the BMP, that was 31mb. My dat file is 3,714,546.

Nov 23, 2007, 06:40 AM // 06:40	#1
amitdagr8 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	Need help from where i can download the guildwars client and whats the approximate size of the client?...im new to this games..so cud u help me out plz

Nov 23, 2007, 06:46 AM // 06:46	#2
~nymph~ Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006	download here: http://guildwars.com/support/downloadclient/ mine is 3,728,356KB

Nov 23, 2007, 07:19 AM // 07:19	#3
malko050987 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arad, Romania Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting! Profession: R/	Mine is closer to 4Gb... Might have to re-download >.>

Nov 23, 2007, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#4
holababe Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Goon Squad [LLJK] Profession: Mo/	Mine's 3.75 GB with about 20k files to DL. I'll -image it sometime.

Nov 23, 2007, 08:08 AM // 08:08	#5
wetsparks Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006	doesn't it download the bare minimum for the client that they offer from the website, and then you download the zones as you go? other wise the download would take all night.

Nov 23, 2007, 08:13 AM // 08:13	#6
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Just so you know, you need a License Key (or whatever) to play GW, so if you don't have one, don't bother downloading it. If you do have a License Key, download the client, then right-click the shortcut and put -image at the end of the command line. It downloads all the files you will ever need to load, which is nice. Mine is 3,679,502 KB in size, even after -image. How do you guys get it so big?

Nov 23, 2007, 08:28 AM // 08:28	#7
malko050987 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arad, Romania Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting! Profession: R/	By playing and not refreshing the .dat file for months, I suppose And yeah, the -image thing is recommended, otherwise you have to wait between loading zones, and it will drive your party nuts

Nov 23, 2007, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#9
Kale Ironfist Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Venatio Illuminata [VEIL] Profession: W/	A shortcut to GW should have the target field look something like this: "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" Placing a -image will make it look like this: "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

Nov 23, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#12
CyberMesh0 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: N/Me	There was a silent streaming update the other day that (supposedly) added the BMP, that was 31mb. My dat file is 3,714,546.