ajmorgan25 · Nov 18, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

On my desktop PC, I have Prophecies, Factions, and NF installed. Well just recently I got a laptop in my room so I decided to install GW on it. I've installed Prophecies and Factions, but I haven't gotten to NF yet. Anyways, I was playing GW on my laptop (the one that I haven't installed NF on) and I accidentally clicked on a Nightfall character. To my surprise, it loaded up my NF character in Kamadan. If I don't have it installed, why did it open up NF?

Kale Ironfist · Nov 19, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04

You don't "install" the games with the keys, you "allow" access through your account.

Your account is stored server-side.

HawkofStorms · Nov 19, 2007, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Yeah... all the data to play the game as well as your characters and items are server side. Once you install any one of the games, the games auto updater when you first log on downloads the files for ALL the games.

Antheus · Nov 19, 2007, 01:40 AM // 01:40

Every installation has all content. It's your account that determines what you can play.

tijo · Nov 19, 2007, 03:55 AM // 03:55

Basically, the cds are a way to install the client and the files required to play faster than if you download them form the internet. As soon as you login, the game will download any other data it needs to play the game. Once that first bit of data is downloaded, the client will download the data as needed. So, even if you don't have a campaign installed, when you try to access it the client will download the required content for you.

If you want to install everything, even areas you haven't been in before you can add -image to your shortcut path. Use this link to learn how to use the command: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line. There are other useful command lines there too.

CyberMesh0 · Nov 19, 2007, 04:11 AM // 04:11

Doesn't matter how many/few games you actually own- the entire package is still stored on your computer.

guppychk · Nov 20, 2007, 01:26 PM // 13:26

Its also possible to download the GW.exe and start it. this data has only some kByte but it will download every requirred stuff form the GW servers (up to 3 GigaByte Oo). My 2nd Account doesnt have Nightfall but i also installed it on my 2nd Computer, because its possible that i will run my primary acc on it and i dont want to load the hole NF Game ...

Guppy

Exhonour · Nov 20, 2007, 11:01 PM // 23:01

-.- as far as i know u can go download the gw client, all ur paying in store is for a key, u dont install the games, its all in one thing

suprisingly, compared to wow having like 10 cds? -.-'

yes crusade and normal

Nov 18, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#1
ajmorgan25 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Koss Stole My [WIFE]	Guild wars on different PC's? On my desktop PC, I have Prophecies, Factions, and NF installed. Well just recently I got a laptop in my room so I decided to install GW on it. I've installed Prophecies and Factions, but I haven't gotten to NF yet. Anyways, I was playing GW on my laptop (the one that I haven't installed NF on) and I accidentally clicked on a Nightfall character. To my surprise, it loaded up my NF character in Kamadan. If I don't have it installed, why did it open up NF?

Nov 19, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#2
Kale Ironfist Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Venatio Illuminata [VEIL] Profession: W/	You don't "install" the games with the keys, you "allow" access through your account. Your account is stored server-side.

Nov 19, 2007, 12:07 AM // 00:07	#3
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Yeah... all the data to play the game as well as your characters and items are server side. Once you install any one of the games, the games auto updater when you first log on downloads the files for ALL the games.

Nov 19, 2007, 01:40 AM // 01:40	#4
Antheus Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006	Every installation has all content. It's your account that determines what you can play.

Nov 19, 2007, 03:55 AM // 03:55	#5
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	Basically, the cds are a way to install the client and the files required to play faster than if you download them form the internet. As soon as you login, the game will download any other data it needs to play the game. Once that first bit of data is downloaded, the client will download the data as needed. So, even if you don't have a campaign installed, when you try to access it the client will download the required content for you. If you want to install everything, even areas you haven't been in before you can add -image to your shortcut path. Use this link to learn how to use the command: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line. There are other useful command lines there too.

Nov 19, 2007, 04:11 AM // 04:11	#6
CyberMesh0 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: N/Me	Doesn't matter how many/few games you actually own- the entire package is still stored on your computer.

Nov 20, 2007, 01:26 PM // 13:26	#7
guppychk Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Guild: The Power of Dragons [TpoD] Profession: Me/Mo	Its also possible to download the GW.exe and start it. this data has only some kByte but it will download every requirred stuff form the GW servers (up to 3 GigaByte Oo). My 2nd Account doesnt have Nightfall but i also installed it on my 2nd Computer, because its possible that i will run my primary acc on it and i dont want to load the hole NF Game ... Guppy

Nov 20, 2007, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#8
Exhonour Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: douches Profession: W/E	-.- as far as i know u can go download the gw client, all ur paying in store is for a key, u dont install the games, its all in one thing suprisingly, compared to wow having like 10 cds? -.-' yes crusade and normal