Loading screen downloader - Guild Wars Forums

Viiper · Nov 27, 2007, 02:05 PM // 14:05

Reinstalled guild wars, got me to dl a 150mb ~ patch then I log in, click on character and it starts a loading screen down loader.

Its @ 10mb so for with 0% done and 14,816 files remaining.

Any idea how long will this take?

Isileth · Nov 27, 2007, 02:11 PM // 14:11

Use -image and leave it running while you go do something else.

If your on a slow connection leave it overnight.

Neo Nugget · Nov 27, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12

It can take a bit, just depends on how fast your connection is.

Vulkanyaz · Nov 27, 2007, 02:17 PM // 14:17

Burn .dat and then

install > copy the old .dat over the new one > play

Viiper · Nov 27, 2007, 02:26 PM // 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulkanyaz

Burn .dat and then

install > copy the old .dat over the new one > play

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isileth

Use -image and leave it running while you go do something else.

If your on a slow connection leave it overnight.

What are you talking about?

Coridan · Nov 27, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

^^you said you reinstalled...so does that mean you still have your old GW.dat file...if so copy and paste it into the new directory...if not try using the -image switch to download the entire game file from GW then you will not have to worry about it.

Etta · Nov 27, 2007, 02:36 PM // 14:36

^lol don't worry about it, seeing that you've already dl the update. Stopping it half-way might cause the file to corrupt. Anyway "-image" is a shot cut use to download all of the gw data in one sitting. Look up on tech faqs for the instruction.

Burn .dat mean you back up the gw.dat file, yes the 3gb+ file from your gw folder on a dvd. When you need to reinstall for whatever reason just swap the .dat file out. Also work on a new pc as well.

As for how long the dl will take, that's depend on your connection.

CyberMesh0 · Nov 27, 2007, 11:47 PM // 23:47

My cable connection can download the entire archive in about 6 hours, that's 3.7 gb. Again, it's connection dependent.

Nemo the Capitalist · Nov 28, 2007, 03:14 AM // 03:14

my dialupo...56 k connection can dl 10,000 files ever 18 hrs.....GGG

as stated above it all depends on your cable conenction

Viiper · Dec 09, 2007, 11:42 AM // 11:42

Bump, how do i download all the maps @ once.. give me a basic step through please.

Yanman.be · Dec 09, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56

"G:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

Make your shortcut look like that, replace the drive with w/e you have.

Viiper · Dec 09, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05

And it will automatically download them all when i make the shortcut that?

Earth · Dec 09, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Yes, it will, -image enables you to download all files in one go, so you don't have to download things when you load into a new area.

Dante the Warlord · Dec 09, 2007, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Well from personal experience the first and seconds loads are always the longest.

Nov 27, 2007, 02:05 PM // 14:05	#1
Viiper Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	Loading screen downloader Reinstalled guild wars, got me to dl a 150mb ~ patch then I log in, click on character and it starts a loading screen down loader. Its @ 10mb so for with 0% done and 14,816 files remaining. Any idea how long will this take?

Nov 27, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#3
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	It can take a bit, just depends on how fast your connection is. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Nov 27, 2007, 02:11 PM // 14:11	#2
Isileth Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: R/W	Use -image and leave it running while you go do something else. If your on a slow connection leave it overnight.

Nov 27, 2007, 02:17 PM // 14:17	#4
Vulkanyaz Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007	Burn .dat and then install > copy the old .dat over the new one > play

Nov 27, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#6
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	^^you said you reinstalled...so does that mean you still have your old GW.dat file...if so copy and paste it into the new directory...if not try using the -image switch to download the entire game file from GW then you will not have to worry about it.

Nov 27, 2007, 02:36 PM // 14:36	#7
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	^lol don't worry about it, seeing that you've already dl the update. Stopping it half-way might cause the file to corrupt. Anyway "-image" is a shot cut use to download all of the gw data in one sitting. Look up on tech faqs for the instruction. Burn .dat mean you back up the gw.dat file, yes the 3gb+ file from your gw folder on a dvd. When you need to reinstall for whatever reason just swap the .dat file out. Also work on a new pc as well. As for how long the dl will take, that's depend on your connection.

Nov 27, 2007, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#8
CyberMesh0 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: N/Me	My cable connection can download the entire archive in about 6 hours, that's 3.7 gb. Again, it's connection dependent.

Nov 28, 2007, 03:14 AM // 03:14	#9
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	my dialupo...56 k connection can dl 10,000 files ever 18 hrs.....GGG as stated above it all depends on your cable conenction

Dec 09, 2007, 11:42 AM // 11:42	#10
Viiper Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	Bump, how do i download all the maps @ once.. give me a basic step through please.

Dec 09, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#11
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	"G:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image Make your shortcut look like that, replace the drive with w/e you have.

Dec 09, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05	#12
Viiper Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007	And it will automatically download them all when i make the shortcut that?

Dec 09, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#13
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	Yes, it will, -image enables you to download all files in one go, so you don't have to download things when you load into a new area.

Dec 09, 2007, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#14
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Well from personal experience the first and seconds loads are always the longest.