What's the little "thunder" sign? - Guild Wars Forums

looloo · Mar 30, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14

Hi guys, been wondering what's the little "thunder" sign which shown in the top right corner the login page of the game? Is that something showing the same as FPS or is it just buffering speed?

Faer · Mar 30, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Shows that updates are being streamed to you at that time.

Sometimes a number will show up next to it, showing how large the streamed update is.

Ninjutsu Honor Code · Mar 30, 2006, 11:21 AM // 11:21

i think its a lag indicator :P

darkMishkin · Mar 30, 2006, 11:21 AM // 11:21

Streaming new content, the more you download on the log-in screen, the less time you'll spend loading new data when you enter an updated town.

Forsythe · Mar 30, 2006, 12:48 PM // 12:48

It's actually lightning, thunder is the sound of lightning breaking through the air. Just for clarification.

The undead Mesmer · Mar 30, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51

Its a loading thingy when you enter a zone or city it appears above you because you are streaming in stuff that still needs loading...

... i think.

Big_Iron · Mar 30, 2006, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjutsu Honor Code

i think its a lag indicator :P

LOL!

Former Ruling · Mar 30, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Lag Indicator is acutally pretty close

It monitors Guild Wars downloading files ('streaming') to your computer - If theres a number beside it - its how big the download is.

It does most of the time cuase lag ingame. If only slight

Mar 30, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14	#1
looloo Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005	What's the little "thunder" sign? Hi guys, been wondering what's the little "thunder" sign which shown in the top right corner the login page of the game? Is that something showing the same as FPS or is it just buffering speed?

Mar 30, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#2
Faer La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo Join Date: Feb 2006	Shows that updates are being streamed to you at that time. Sometimes a number will show up next to it, showing how large the streamed update is.

Mar 30, 2006, 11:21 AM // 11:21	#3
Ninjutsu Honor Code Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Holland Guild: Sidon, Order of Assasins Profession: R/W	i think its a lag indicator :P

Mar 30, 2006, 11:21 AM // 11:21	#4
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	Streaming new content, the more you download on the log-in screen, the less time you'll spend loading new data when you enter an updated town.

Mar 30, 2006, 12:48 PM // 12:48	#5
Forsythe Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a pup tent near your house. Guild: [DOJL]	It's actually lightning, thunder is the sound of lightning breaking through the air. Just for clarification.

Mar 30, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51	#6
The undead Mesmer Delphian Scribe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Guild: No guild ;_; Profession: N/Me	Its a loading thingy when you enter a zone or city it appears above you because you are streaming in stuff that still needs loading... ... i think.

Mar 30, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#8
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Lag Indicator is acutally pretty close It monitors Guild Wars downloading files ('streaming') to your computer - If theres a number beside it - its how big the download is. It does most of the time cuase lag ingame. If only slight