Paragon Trouble - Guild Wars Forums

Cloud Baenor · Dec 15, 2007, 08:44 AM // 08:44

Hi every body. So my dillemna is kind of interesting, and noone in game can seem to help me. My first Paragon Character does not throw his spears. He does not make the motion of throwing his spears but instead stand stationary while the spears magically fly forth. Does anyone know how to fix this and can you tell me? thnx

**cosyfiep** · Dec 15, 2007, 09:10 AM // 09:10

sounds like a bug, should move this to bug section

Snograt · Dec 15, 2007, 09:17 AM // 09:17

Sounds suspiciously like a corrupted GW.dat file.

If it is that, you need to delete GW.dat and run the program using the -image switch. Nasty download time :/

Holly Herro · Dec 15, 2007, 09:23 AM // 09:23

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Originally Posted by Snograt

Sounds suspiciously like a corrupted GW.dat file.

If it is that, you need to delete GW.dat and run the program using the -image switch. Nasty download time :/

Couldn't he just re-install it all?

I did today, all 4 campaigns/expansions, only took me about 1-2 hours

milkflopance · Dec 15, 2007, 09:28 AM // 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Sounds suspiciously like a corrupted GW.dat file.

If it is that, you need to delete GW.dat and run the program using the -image switch. Nasty download time :/

If you have a boxed game, delete the .dat file, install from one of the disks, then use the -image switch. Otherwise you'll need to do it Snograt's way, which will take a lot longer.

Snograt · Dec 15, 2007, 09:37 AM // 09:37

Hmm, good point. If so, then use the latest disc that you have - Nightfall would be the best choice.

(Brings up an interesting question - if you got a boxed version of Eye of the North, what did it actually contain? As EotN is an expansion that requires one of the original chapters to play I would assume that there is no installation disc - do you just get a booklet and an access key?)

milkflopance · Dec 15, 2007, 09:39 AM // 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Hmm, good point. If so, then use the latest disc that you have - Nightfall would be the best choice.

(Brings up an interesting question - if you got a boxed version of Eye of the North, what did it actually contain? As EotN is an expansion that requires one of the original chapters to play I would assume that there is no installation disc - do you just get a booklet and an access key?)

Installation disk, manual, map poster with dungeon locations and an access key.

MisterB · Dec 15, 2007, 09:44 AM // 09:44

I have a similar problem with my Paragon, and I am certain my gw.dat is corrupt.
My Paragon has the holding item animation instead of carrying the spear on the shoulder. It looks quite silly, really.

Also, I'm certain the retail version of EotN has an install disc, and further, it would have the most up-to-date version of gw.dat that ANet has released to disc.

edit: Nevermind, -image patched my client so my Paragon finally lost that dumb item animation with the spear.

Snograt · Dec 15, 2007, 10:07 AM // 10:07

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Originally Posted by milkflopance

Installation disk, manual, map poster with dungeon locations and an access key.

Interesting - hopefully this is the most up-to-date version of GW.dat on disc, then.

[edit]heh, read milkflopance's post and skipped MisterB's - just repeated what he said :S

Holly Herro · Dec 15, 2007, 11:40 AM // 11:40

Hehe

Screen shots please

Dec 15, 2007, 08:44 AM // 08:44	#1
Cloud Baenor Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CANADA Profession: R/Me	Paragon Trouble Hi every body. So my dillemna is kind of interesting, and noone in game can seem to help me. My first Paragon Character does not throw his spears. He does not make the motion of throwing his spears but instead stand stationary while the spears magically fly forth. Does anyone know how to fix this and can you tell me? thnx

Dec 15, 2007, 09:17 AM // 09:17	#3
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Sounds suspiciously like a corrupted GW.dat file. If it is that, you need to delete GW.dat and run the program using the -image switch. Nasty download time :/ __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Dec 15, 2007, 09:37 AM // 09:37	#6
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Hmm, good point. If so, then use the latest disc that you have - Nightfall would be the best choice. (Brings up an interesting question - if you got a boxed version of Eye of the North, what did it actually contain? As EotN is an expansion that requires one of the original chapters to play I would assume that there is no installation disc - do you just get a booklet and an access key?) __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Dec 15, 2007, 09:44 AM // 09:44	#8
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	I have a similar problem with my Paragon, and I am certain my gw.dat is corrupt. My Paragon has the holding item animation instead of carrying the spear on the shoulder. It looks quite silly, really. Also, I'm certain the retail version of EotN has an install disc, and further, it would have the most up-to-date version of gw.dat that ANet has released to disc. edit: Nevermind, -image patched my client so my Paragon finally lost that dumb item animation with the spear. Last edited by MisterB; Dec 15, 2007 at 11:54 AM // 11:54..

Dec 15, 2007, 09:10 AM // 09:10	#2
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	sounds like a bug, should move this to bug section

Dec 15, 2007, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#10
Holly Herro Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kangaroo-land. Guild: Blades of the Dingo [AUST]	Hehe Screen shots please