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Jade · Jun 24, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15

My friend got GW w/ EotN today. I have a few questions pertaining to the .dat file.

1st question is - Does anyone know how long the "-image" download would take on average? (I'm pretty sure he's using cable internet)

2nd question is - I realize it would be faster for me to copy my .dat on to a dvd and take it to his place and do the 'ol copy & paste. But is this against any part of the eula or any other rules that anet has?

3rd question is - Would it work if I did have him use a copy of my .dat file? I can't see why it wouldn't, but I may be (and probably am) overlooking something.

As usual, any help would be greatyly appreciated.

ap0c · Jun 24, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19

i think your dat file should work, dont kill me if it doesnt

Fril Estelin · Jun 24, 2008, 07:20 PM // 19:20

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Originally Posted by Jade

1st question is - Does anyone know how long the "-image" download would take on average? (I'm pretty sure he's using cable internet)

It's about 3.5Go in size, so an average of 10Mb broadband would give you 1.2Mo/s => 1 hour
(if your line is reliable and can sustain such a big download)

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2nd question is - I realize it would be faster for me to copy my .dat on to a dvd and take it to his place and do the 'ol copy & paste. But is this against any part of the eula or any other rules that anet has?

No it is not.

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3rd question is - Would it work if I did have him use a copy of my .dat file? I can't see why it wouldn't, but I may be (and probably am) overlooking something.

It'll work, no problem.

Jade · Jun 24, 2008, 07:27 PM // 19:27

Sweet, that'll speed things up immensely. I've been trying to get him to play GW since about a month after I bought it when it came out. He's been stuck on Diablo 2 for some god forsaken reason.

He got p.o.'ed when they reset the ladder recently and now wants to play GW.

Thank you both for your quick responses!

Panais · Jun 24, 2008, 09:59 PM // 21:59

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Originally Posted by Jade

My friend got GW w/ EotN today. I have a few questions pertaining to the .dat file.

1st question is - Does anyone know how long the "-image" download would take on average? (I'm pretty sure he's using cable internet)

well when i re did my -image a few days ago with a 150kbs internet, it took me around 6 hours.

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Originally Posted by Jade

2nd question is - I realize it would be faster for me to copy my .dat on to a dvd and take it to his place and do the 'ol copy & paste. But is this against any part of the eula or any other rules that anet has?

nothing against the eula, u can even download it f the main website

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Originally Posted by Jade

3rd question is - Would it work if I did have him use a copy of my .dat file? I can't see why it wouldn't, but I may be (and probably am) overlooking something.

yes it would

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Originally Posted by Jade

Sweet, that'll speed things up immensely. I've been trying to get him to play GW since about a month after I bought it when it came out. He's been stuck on Diablo 2 for some god forsaken reason. He got p.o.'ed when they reset the ladder recently and now wants to play GW.

Thank you both for your quick responses!

D2 kicks ass, i still play it by far the best RPG game ever made

Fungus Amongus · Jun 24, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10

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Originally Posted by Fril Estelin

It's about 3.5Go in size, so an average of 10Mb broadband would give you 1.2Mo/s => 1 hour
(if your line is reliable and can sustain such a big download)

I've never downloaded from Anet's servers at my capable download speed. For me the download seems limited by their upload rate of around 300-350 Kbps (often trailing off to 80-150Kbps). Someone please comment if you have experienced otherwise.

Otherwise, copy the .dat, it's faster and not against the EULA.

Jun 24, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#1
Jade Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada...... Eh!	My Friend Finally Got GW! But.... My friend got GW w/ EotN today. I have a few questions pertaining to the .dat file. 1st question is - Does anyone know how long the "-image" download would take on average? (I'm pretty sure he's using cable internet) 2nd question is - I realize it would be faster for me to copy my .dat on to a dvd and take it to his place and do the 'ol copy & paste. But is this against any part of the eula or any other rules that anet has? 3rd question is - Would it work if I did have him use a copy of my .dat file? I can't see why it wouldn't, but I may be (and probably am) overlooking something. As usual, any help would be greatyly appreciated.

Jun 24, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#2
ap0c Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: [YUM] Profession: Mo/Me	i think your dat file should work, dont kill me if it doesnt

Jun 24, 2008, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#4
Jade Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada...... Eh!	Sweet, that'll speed things up immensely. I've been trying to get him to play GW since about a month after I bought it when it came out. He's been stuck on Diablo 2 for some god forsaken reason. He got p.o.'ed when they reset the ladder recently and now wants to play GW. Thank you both for your quick responses!