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Roken · Apr 15, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Everytime I enter a zone I already went into, it still downloads some more files, and sometimes it can take up to 10 minutes. Next thing I know, my party leaves me, and Im all alone

. I thought after you enter once, it already gets all the files?

Anyway, Im switching to DSL soon.

azunder · Apr 15, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46

Well, I think the full version will have less downloading because most of the stuff will be put on your hard drive when you install.

βlitzkrieg · Apr 15, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Yeah,

I know I played my first Beta on dial-up, it was impossible. next time, and this time, I have ADSL, and it's perfect, When it's released, there will be much less downloading.

Loviatar · Apr 15, 2005, 09:21 PM // 21:21

Dont forget this is BETA and things are being changed and added to constantly

the retail is going to be dial up friendly

Bgnome · Apr 15, 2005, 09:48 PM // 21:48

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

Dont forget this is BETA and things are being changed and added to constantly

the retail is going to be dial up friendly

i think it is poor judgement to put your faith in a miraculous retail version that fixes everything, especially at this point. however, from my experience in the BWEs, many maps will have minor updates throughout the weekend. i am sure that they are constantly coding new client builds as well; i would not be surprised if the number of times the client gets a new build during the BWE is significantly higher than other times. sure, i believe that things will settle down a bit more once retail hits, but it is unwise to expect this situation not to occur.

Freyas · Apr 15, 2005, 10:29 PM // 22:29

You will always have some download when you enter an area(party members, what skill's they're using, etc), but those are generally rather small downloads. After being in the alpha test for several months, I generally don't get much anything in the way of downloads for anything- because I've downloaded all the content, and just have to get a very small amount from the server about the map I'm entering.

Do remember- you're only downloading the information that you need at a given time, so if you're entering a mission again with different people, you still need to get information about those people- what armor they're wearing, and whatever else information your client needs to properly show the mission with your party members. Since the downloads do disappear after you've played a lot, I would easily assume that once you have all the content on CD, you're downloading will be much less. You'll still have to download new content and map changes, but other than that, you shouldn't have to worry about playing on 56k.

Apr 15, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#1
Roken Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida (US) Guild: Corpse Ecstacy[Crps] Profession: N/R	Dial-up friendly? Thats pretty funny. Everytime I enter a zone I already went into, it still downloads some more files, and sometimes it can take up to 10 minutes. Next thing I know, my party leaves me, and Im all alone . I thought after you enter once, it already gets all the files? Anyway, Im switching to DSL soon.

Apr 15, 2005, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#6
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	You will always have some download when you enter an area(party members, what skill's they're using, etc), but those are generally rather small downloads. After being in the alpha test for several months, I generally don't get much anything in the way of downloads for anything- because I've downloaded all the content, and just have to get a very small amount from the server about the map I'm entering. Do remember- you're only downloading the information that you need at a given time, so if you're entering a mission again with different people, you still need to get information about those people- what armor they're wearing, and whatever else information your client needs to properly show the mission with your party members. Since the downloads do disappear after you've played a lot, I would easily assume that once you have all the content on CD, you're downloading will be much less. You'll still have to download new content and map changes, but other than that, you shouldn't have to worry about playing on 56k. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Apr 15, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#2
azunder Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Well, I think the full version will have less downloading because most of the stuff will be put on your hard drive when you install.

Apr 15, 2005, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#3
βlitzkrieg Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Guild: The Obsidian Kings Profession: Me/N	Yeah, I know I played my first Beta on dial-up, it was impossible. next time, and this time, I have ADSL, and it's perfect, When it's released, there will be much less downloading.

Apr 15, 2005, 09:21 PM // 21:21	#4
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	Dont forget this is BETA and things are being changed and added to constantly the retail is going to be dial up friendly