Map loading? - Guild Wars Forums

cheater1 · Dec 02, 2007, 02:31 AM // 02:31

Sorry for asking all these noob question...

i read somewhere that a guy was having problems with the game loading everytime he get out of a town, and there a way to stopping that. i just cant find the post anymore can any1 help me out and link me there?

xarchitect · Dec 02, 2007, 02:56 AM // 02:56

-image

There is the link you requested

cheater1 · Dec 02, 2007, 03:32 AM // 03:32

tnx the link work, but i don't know whats it talking about =(

i did this :
go to run and do "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image

and when i clicked it it went to this loading thing? is this suppose to happen and can u explain to me what this is doing? and if there a update will i have to redownload all the maps again?

RPGmaniac · Dec 02, 2007, 03:36 AM // 03:36

Normally GW downloads most of the content in the background while you play. This sometimes means downloading some files when you load into a new map. What -image does is force the client to download every file you need at once, so you don't have to download in the background or while loading a map. This can be a pretty big download, so it's usually best to do something else in the meantime or let it run overnight. Also, when the game loads with -image, it won't actually let you play. So either make a second shortcut for normal play or remove the -image when you want to play.

Zethron Ahriman · Dec 02, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37

What this is doing is downloading all the files for the game, saving you from having to download them as you progress (e.g. first time entering a zone, you usually have to download files for it). Let it load and finish its thing and then you won't have to download any more files as you are playing the game (other then new game updates of course). Also remember when the game has finished downloading everything, to remove the -image tag.

cheater1 · Dec 02, 2007, 03:42 AM // 03:42

ohhh that be great =P hehehe im so happy thanks guys, u've made my day!

Dec 02, 2007, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#1
cheater1 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007	Map loading? Sorry for asking all these noob question... i read somewhere that a guy was having problems with the game loading everytime he get out of a town, and there a way to stopping that. i just cant find the post anymore can any1 help me out and link me there?

Dec 02, 2007, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#3
cheater1 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007	tnx the link work, but i don't know whats it talking about =( i did this : go to run and do "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image and when i clicked it it went to this loading thing? is this suppose to happen and can u explain to me what this is doing? and if there a update will i have to redownload all the maps again? Last edited by cheater1; Dec 02, 2007 at 03:38 AM // 03:38..

Dec 02, 2007, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#2
xarchitect Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: E/	-image There is the link you requested

Dec 02, 2007, 03:36 AM // 03:36	#4
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Normally GW downloads most of the content in the background while you play. This sometimes means downloading some files when you load into a new map. What -image does is force the client to download every file you need at once, so you don't have to download in the background or while loading a map. This can be a pretty big download, so it's usually best to do something else in the meantime or let it run overnight. Also, when the game loads with -image, it won't actually let you play. So either make a second shortcut for normal play or remove the -image when you want to play.

Dec 02, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37	#5
Zethron Ahriman Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005	What this is doing is downloading all the files for the game, saving you from having to download them as you progress (e.g. first time entering a zone, you usually have to download files for it). Let it load and finish its thing and then you won't have to download any more files as you are playing the game (other then new game updates of course). Also remember when the game has finished downloading everything, to remove the -image tag.

Dec 02, 2007, 03:42 AM // 03:42	#6
cheater1 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007	ohhh that be great =P hehehe im so happy thanks guys, u've made my day!