gw.dat file question - Guild Wars Forums

Perkunas · Mar 04, 2009, 02:36 AM // 02:36

In the different files that download to my machine for the game, is there one that controls the drop rate? Before I delete the gw.dat file and do another complete download, I am wondering if it needed. I just did the Riverside Province mission, with myself and 3 heroes, and got 6 items and 46 gold. I am getting similar drop rates on quests and other missions with different characters.
If I have a missing or maybe corrupt file, I will do a complete reload. Please let me know if this is necessary.

Shayne Hawke · Mar 04, 2009, 04:54 AM // 04:54

I bet that the gw.dat has something in there that controls drop rates.

I bet that if you mess with it to improve/cut yours, you'll get banned.

I bet that it was your own luck that got you only six items and 46 gold.

Chthon · Mar 04, 2009, 05:02 AM // 05:02

Drop rates are controlled serverside.

Arduin · Mar 04, 2009, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chthon

Drop rates are controlled serverside.

Would've been cool though:

'Darn, haven't gotten any Ecto last few runs. Think I'll delete my .dat en download it again, thereby resetting all the droprates'

.....

'Well look at that, 5 Ecto dropping for me in the first run, guess it worked'

Fril Estelin · Mar 04, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Make sure that if you made a full redownload and it works, you keep a copy of the gw.dat file (ideally the whole GW folder if it fits in a DVD). That way, next time you want to reinstall (or install on a new computer) you copy this gw.dat and need only the updates since that backup.

And GW is a server-controlled game, the client is only a fancy displayer of pictures

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Mar 04, 2009, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#1
Perkunas Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own little world, looking at yours Guild: Only Us[NotU] Profession: E/	gw.dat file question In the different files that download to my machine for the game, is there one that controls the drop rate? Before I delete the gw.dat file and do another complete download, I am wondering if it needed. I just did the Riverside Province mission, with myself and 3 heroes, and got 6 items and 46 gold. I am getting similar drop rates on quests and other missions with different characters. If I have a missing or maybe corrupt file, I will do a complete reload. Please let me know if this is necessary.

Mar 04, 2009, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#2
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	I bet that the gw.dat has something in there that controls drop rates. I bet that if you mess with it to improve/cut yours, you'll get banned. I bet that it was your own luck that got you only six items and 46 gold.

Mar 04, 2009, 05:02 AM // 05:02	#3
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Drop rates are controlled serverside.

Mar 04, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#5
Fril Estelin So Serious... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Guild: Nerfs Are [WHAK] Profession: E/	Make sure that if you made a full redownload and it works, you keep a copy of the gw.dat file (ideally the whole GW folder if it fits in a DVD). That way, next time you want to reinstall (or install on a new computer) you copy this gw.dat and need only the updates since that backup. And GW is a server-controlled game, the client is only a fancy displayer of pictures .