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Viiper · Dec 09, 2007, 11:13 AM // 11:13

How do u download all maps so I don't have to download them each time I join a map.

MaDDoG1221 · Dec 09, 2007, 11:51 AM // 11:51

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Viiper · Dec 09, 2007, 12:15 PM // 12:15

Is there a reason for the download, why is it so big?

=HT=Ingram · Dec 09, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44

make a new shortcut, a copy of your GW shortcut.

Then go in and change teh target of the shortcut to the following...

"c:\program files\guildwars\Gw.exe" -image

That is if that is you path... If not, make sure your path is there.

Then that Shortcut will download all 3.26gb of the Game.dat file. at one time.

I normally then make a DVD of that dat file so I can have it stored for other machines at a later date. However please note every major update, if there are anymore, you will need to do that again to get all the files again. And remake your Backup DVD each time... the nice thing is the -image switch will download what you need, without downloading the full 3.2GB+ each time. so thats the best part...

And why is it so big? well.. it is 3 campaigns, 2 bonus addons, all of PvP, and an expansion now. Each campaign had a lot of material each, so yea, the total image for GW is quite large if you do not have a DVD backup.

Kale Ironfist · Dec 09, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viiper

Is there a reason for the download, why is it so big?

-image makes you download everything you do not have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by =HT=Ingram

Then that Shortcut will download all 3.26gb of the Game.dat file. at one time.

Mine is 3.6GB.

gremlin · Dec 10, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Having had my hard disk crash and need replacing, I found having to reinstall from scratch a hassle.
Now I back up the data file about once a month or after a big update, if I lose the game again I recon it will save a lot of time.

DarkFlame · Dec 10, 2007, 02:41 AM // 02:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kale Ironfist

-image makes you download everything you do not have.

It also decompresses all those downloaded files. Not all of the initial loads times into new maps are caused by downloading lag.

=HT=Ingram · Dec 12, 2007, 06:04 PM // 18:04

Yea I recently defragmented the Dat file. it helped the load times and the file size a little.

Dec 09, 2007, 11:13 AM // 11:13	#1
Viiper Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	How to download all maps? How do u download all maps so I don't have to download them each time I join a map.

Dec 09, 2007, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#4
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	make a new shortcut, a copy of your GW shortcut. Then go in and change teh target of the shortcut to the following... "c:\program files\guildwars\Gw.exe" -image That is if that is you path... If not, make sure your path is there. Then that Shortcut will download all 3.26gb of the Game.dat file. at one time. I normally then make a DVD of that dat file so I can have it stored for other machines at a later date. However please note every major update, if there are anymore, you will need to do that again to get all the files again. And remake your Backup DVD each time... the nice thing is the -image switch will download what you need, without downloading the full 3.2GB+ each time. so thats the best part... And why is it so big? well.. it is 3 campaigns, 2 bonus addons, all of PvP, and an expansion now. Each campaign had a lot of material each, so yea, the total image for GW is quite large if you do not have a DVD backup. Last edited by =HT=Ingram; Dec 09, 2007 at 12:48 PM // 12:48..

Dec 09, 2007, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#2
MaDDoG1221 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Guild: DOTR Profession: D/	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=94814

Dec 09, 2007, 12:15 PM // 12:15	#3
Viiper Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	Is there a reason for the download, why is it so big?

Dec 10, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#6
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Having had my hard disk crash and need replacing, I found having to reinstall from scratch a hassle. Now I back up the data file about once a month or after a big update, if I lose the game again I recon it will save a lot of time.

Dec 12, 2007, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#8
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	Yea I recently defragmented the Dat file. it helped the load times and the file size a little.