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lupisnz · Dec 06, 2008, 05:52 AM // 05:52

Hey guys I just downloaded this game off the Site. Looks pretty good buuuuut every time i go into a new area it needs to download and its realllllly annoying. Is there somewhere I can download all the areas in a package or something??..

Cheers

ErnardAurili · Dec 06, 2008, 05:56 AM // 05:56

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line#-image

Operative 14 · Dec 06, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30

Yeah, basically what he posted^^

Be warned though, downloading all 3.5+ GBs of data at the same time will take a while...

Welcome to the game BTW.

lupisnz · Dec 06, 2008, 06:33 AM // 06:33

I dont get it :P got a direct link or something?

Felixious · Dec 06, 2008, 06:45 AM // 06:45

1. Right click on your Guild Wars shortcut and select 'Properties'.
2. In the 'Target Area' field you will see the location of your Guild Wars executable file: "..\Guild Wars\Gw.exe"
3. Write the desired command line arguments after the quote marks, each separated by a space:

Code:

"..\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

snaek · Dec 06, 2008, 06:55 AM // 06:55

in other words...
ur using a command to tell ur game to download everything all at once from launch
rather than downloading each little bit as it goes along

wargamerjack · Dec 06, 2008, 07:15 AM // 07:15

I am new as well but I could not wiat for the full download ...so a bit download of new area still okay for me ...

Cheers

Mayda · Dec 06, 2008, 07:52 AM // 07:52

just do it overnight, gaming comfort 100% higher after

lupisnz · Dec 06, 2008, 09:40 AM // 09:40

Sweeeet got it

.. Hey one more off-topic question, can you target enemies without the left click?? so u can cast a spell before auto-attacking?

**Marty Silverblade** · Dec 06, 2008, 09:50 AM // 09:50

Pressing 'c' will select the nearest hostile target. Pressing space after that will perform the default action for that target (which for hostile targets is attack). You can not press space and just cast a spell or whatever before you/your party engage.

Picuso · Dec 06, 2008, 10:12 AM // 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by lupisnz

Sweeeet got it

.. Hey one more off-topic question, can you target enemies without the left click?? so u can cast a spell before auto-attacking?

Also, you can activate "Double Click to Attack/Interact" options at Options Men?? (F11 or Menu->Options), so you will be able to select desired target with one click, cast whatever spell you want, and Double Click or Space to attack it.

Zebideedee · Dec 06, 2008, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Another thing, hold in (left, not sure if right works, I always use left) ctrl key to get names of monsters, when I have minion masters and heroes, it sometimes gets hard to click on the monster/enemy you want to attack, the minions and heroes get in the way alot, holding in ctrl lets you click on the monsters name to attack incase your view gets blocked. It also helps when enemies are hiding behind something (or round corners). Usually always a Monk type enemy hiding round the side of a building or a hill etc. that you wouldn't otherwise see without ctrl

Nihilim Dhiamara · Dec 06, 2008, 12:32 PM // 12:32

you can use the tab key to target enemy's without attacking, if you press tab again u can switch foes (shift+tab for previous foe)
and welcome to gw

Quaker · Dec 06, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Another wiki link:

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Target

or, even better:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Target

lupisnz · Dec 07, 2008, 04:54 AM // 04:54

Ok cool thx

is there a way to get ur mercenaries / hero's to attack a target? without attacking it yourself??

Picuso · Dec 07, 2008, 09:08 AM // 09:08

Ctrl+shift+Space (or Double Click) to desired target

nkuvu · Dec 07, 2008, 12:02 PM // 12:02

Yet another way to select without auto-attacking is shift-click on the target.

To get heroes/henchies to attack first, select your target, get close (so the target is just a little outside of aggro range) and use control-shift-space like Picuso said. This calls out "I'm targeting <whatever>!" and the heroes and henchies will attack if you're close enough. If you're not close enough to the target the heroes and henchies will just stand around and look at you.

Quaker · Dec 07, 2008, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Another way is to just target the enemy in whatever way you like and then strafe left or right (or do some other action) to cancel your own attack.

Dec 06, 2008, 05:52 AM // 05:52	#1
lupisnz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	Just started.. Help plz :P Hey guys I just downloaded this game off the Site. Looks pretty good buuuuut every time i go into a new area it needs to download and its realllllly annoying. Is there somewhere I can download all the areas in a package or something??.. Cheers

Dec 06, 2008, 06:45 AM // 06:45	#5
Felixious Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sweden Profession: W/	1. Right click on your Guild Wars shortcut and select 'Properties'. 2. In the 'Target Area' field you will see the location of your Guild Wars executable file: "..\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" 3. Write the desired command line arguments after the quote marks, each separated by a space: Code: "..\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

Dec 06, 2008, 09:50 AM // 09:50	#10
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Pressing 'c' will select the nearest hostile target. Pressing space after that will perform the default action for that target (which for hostile targets is attack). You can not press space and just cast a spell or whatever before you/your party engage. __________________

Dec 06, 2008, 12:26 PM // 12:26	#12
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Another thing, hold in (left, not sure if right works, I always use left) ctrl key to get names of monsters, when I have minion masters and heroes, it sometimes gets hard to click on the monster/enemy you want to attack, the minions and heroes get in the way alot, holding in ctrl lets you click on the monsters name to attack incase your view gets blocked. It also helps when enemies are hiding behind something (or round corners). Usually always a Monk type enemy hiding round the side of a building or a hill etc. that you wouldn't otherwise see without ctrl Last edited by Zebideedee; Dec 06, 2008 at 12:31 PM // 12:31..

Dec 06, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33	#14
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Another wiki link: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Target or, even better: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Target Last edited by Quaker; Dec 06, 2008 at 03:35 PM // 15:35..

Dec 06, 2008, 05:56 AM // 05:56	#2
ErnardAurili Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Guild: Noodle Ninjas [NN] Profession: N/Mo	http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Command_line#-image

Dec 06, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#3
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	Yeah, basically what he posted^^ Be warned though, downloading all 3.5+ GBs of data at the same time will take a while... Welcome to the game BTW.

Dec 06, 2008, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#4
lupisnz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	I dont get it :P got a direct link or something?

Dec 06, 2008, 06:55 AM // 06:55	#6
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	in other words... ur using a command to tell ur game to download everything all at once from launch rather than downloading each little bit as it goes along

Dec 06, 2008, 07:15 AM // 07:15	#7
wargamerjack Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kuala lumpur , Malaysia Guild: Clan of Eldars Profession: W/Mo	I am new as well but I could not wiat for the full download ...so a bit download of new area still okay for me ... Cheers

Dec 06, 2008, 07:52 AM // 07:52	#8
Mayda Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prague (GMT +1) Guild: FTW Profession: E/	just do it overnight, gaming comfort 100% higher after

Dec 06, 2008, 09:40 AM // 09:40	#9
lupisnz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	Sweeeet got it .. Hey one more off-topic question, can you target enemies without the left click?? so u can cast a spell before auto-attacking?

Dec 06, 2008, 12:32 PM // 12:32	#13
Nihilim Dhiamara Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: belgium Guild: TFW Profession: W/	you can use the tab key to target enemy's without attacking, if you press tab again u can switch foes (shift+tab for previous foe) and welcome to gw

Dec 07, 2008, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#15
lupisnz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	Ok cool thx is there a way to get ur mercenaries / hero's to attack a target? without attacking it yourself??

Dec 07, 2008, 09:08 AM // 09:08	#16
Picuso Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: far far away Profession: W/	Ctrl+shift+Space (or Double Click) to desired target

Dec 07, 2008, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#17
nkuvu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005	Yet another way to select without auto-attacking is shift-click on the target. To get heroes/henchies to attack first, select your target, get close (so the target is just a little outside of aggro range) and use control-shift-space like Picuso said. This calls out "I'm targeting <whatever>!" and the heroes and henchies will attack if you're close enough. If you're not close enough to the target the heroes and henchies will just stand around and look at you.

Dec 07, 2008, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#18
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Another way is to just target the enemy in whatever way you like and then strafe left or right (or do some other action) to cancel your own attack.