Baya87 · Apr 05, 2009, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Hello,

Currently I have a mac laptop that does not have the capacity to play guildwars. I plan to buy a new one that does, but would like to wait a few more months for a new model to come out.

HOWEVER, I would like to buy guildwars and play it ASAP. Is the game something I have to install and is saved on a computer or is it a log in thing? in other words.... If I buy guildwars and play it on a friends computer for the time being, would I, when I get my new computer, be able to install it on there and just pick up where I left off?

Thank you!!!

Verene · Apr 05, 2009, 09:19 PM // 21:19

All of the info is saved on Anet's servers. So you can access your account from any computer that has GW installed on it - you just log in using your email address.

Crom The Pale · Apr 05, 2009, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Yes you can play it from any computer you install the game on. You have to login to the server where all your character data is stored so nothing changed when you move from computer to computer.

Ben-A-BoO · Apr 05, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19

Just make you trust in the 'friends' ability to keep that computer clean of Keyloggers, Trojans etc.

You account data has prime sensitivity.

Bob Slydell · Apr 05, 2009, 11:12 PM // 23:12

What is the brand/year of your mac laptop? I know it has to be an Intel between Jan 2006 and now.. And the weakest intel macbook was the intel core duo mac book with an Intel GMA950 gfx chipset which is probably what you have if you can't play. The new macbooks do have very powerful cards in them, if you want a good gaming notebook that dosent cost the amount of some special giant alienware laptop, get a Macbook pro... I have an old iMac from 2006 and it runs gw on max gfx perfectely (windows)..iMacs and MBP's are generally the same hardware, all mobile chipsets...

BTW you are using windows on your mac right? Guildwars only works natively on windows. Not OS X.

*Darcy* · Apr 05, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53

The game client download is almost 4GB if you don't want long "new zone" downloads while playing. This means you will need to be able to download onto your friend's computer overnight using the -image command http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line

If you have a 4GB (or higher) flash drive, you can copy your gw.dat file onto it from your friend's computer and save yourself a new download on your own computer.

When you create your GW account, use a different email address than you use to email your friends. A free one that you use temporarily is fine. You can change your contact email address with ArenaNet and never use the login address again after account verification.

This is to prevent "hacking" of your account, which is much more possible when you login on a computer you don't control.

refer · Apr 06, 2009, 12:49 PM // 12:49

You'll need to use Crossover Games or WINE since Guild Wars isn't supported on Mac (DirectX). As said above, you have to use -image the discs won't install on Mac.

Apr 05, 2009, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#1
Baya87 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2009	Question from one who wants to buy guildwars Hello, Currently I have a mac laptop that does not have the capacity to play guildwars. I plan to buy a new one that does, but would like to wait a few more months for a new model to come out. HOWEVER, I would like to buy guildwars and play it ASAP. Is the game something I have to install and is saved on a computer or is it a log in thing? in other words.... If I buy guildwars and play it on a friends computer for the time being, would I, when I get my new computer, be able to install it on there and just pick up where I left off? Thank you!!!

Apr 05, 2009, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#5
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	What is the brand/year of your mac laptop? I know it has to be an Intel between Jan 2006 and now.. And the weakest intel macbook was the intel core duo mac book with an Intel GMA950 gfx chipset which is probably what you have if you can't play. The new macbooks do have very powerful cards in them, if you want a good gaming notebook that dosent cost the amount of some special giant alienware laptop, get a Macbook pro... I have an old iMac from 2006 and it runs gw on max gfx perfectely (windows)..iMacs and MBP's are generally the same hardware, all mobile chipsets... BTW you are using windows on your mac right? Guildwars only works natively on windows. Not OS X. Last edited by Bob Slydell; Apr 05, 2009 at 11:20 PM // 23:20..

Apr 05, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	The game client download is almost 4GB if you don't want long "new zone" downloads while playing. This means you will need to be able to download onto your friend's computer overnight using the -image command http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line If you have a 4GB (or higher) flash drive, you can copy your gw.dat file onto it from your friend's computer and save yourself a new download on your own computer. When you create your GW account, use a different email address than you use to email your friends. A free one that you use temporarily is fine. You can change your contact email address with ArenaNet and never use the login address again after account verification. This is to prevent "hacking" of your account, which is much more possible when you login on a computer you don't control. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Apr 06, 2009, 12:49 PM // 12:49	#7
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	You'll need to use Crossover Games or WINE since Guild Wars isn't supported on Mac (DirectX). As said above, you have to use -image the discs won't install on Mac. Last edited by refer; Apr 06, 2009 at 12:53 PM // 12:53..

Apr 05, 2009, 09:19 PM // 21:19	#2
Verene Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: [SOTA] Profession: D/	All of the info is saved on Anet's servers. So you can access your account from any computer that has GW installed on it - you just log in using your email address.

Apr 05, 2009, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#3
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Yes you can play it from any computer you install the game on. You have to login to the server where all your character data is stored so nothing changed when you move from computer to computer.

Apr 05, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#4
Ben-A-BoO Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Europe	Just make you trust in the 'friends' ability to keep that computer clean of Keyloggers, Trojans etc. You account data has prime sensitivity.