How do I download all updates? - Guild Wars Forums

diablo96789 · Apr 18, 2007, 11:34 PM // 23:34

Hi, haven't played in forever mainly because of the HUGE patches. I logged in about 5 months ago and even with a broadband connection I was waiting forever to load Bergen Hot Springs, because I had to download so much crap. So I kinda gave up. Anyways anyone have a solution, or do I have to download ~1 hour patches for all 4gagillion different areas?

Hockster · Apr 18, 2007, 11:38 PM // 23:38

Add the -image flag to your desktop shortcut. Start the client, and go do something else for a while. It will download every file and decompress everything. Depending how much you need to download, speed of your connection and computer speed, it may take a few hours. Remove the flag before trying to play afterwards.

viper11025 · Apr 18, 2007, 11:49 PM // 23:49

Works for me

I had to reload my computer....(NOT fun)

diablo96789 · Apr 18, 2007, 11:51 PM // 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockster

Add the -image flag to your desktop shortcut. Start the client, and go do something else for a while. It will download every file and decompress everything. Depending how much you need to download, speed of your connection and computer speed, it may take a few hours. Remove the flag before trying to play afterwards.

Awesome, thanks. I wonder how GW has changed since I last "really" played over a year ago, instead of just keeping my account alive.

Yanman.be · Apr 19, 2007, 05:53 AM // 05:53

Your account never gets deleted, ever. Nor chars or any items.

*Darcy* · Apr 19, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31

I keep a 2nd GW shortcut on my desktop, labelled Update, with the -image added to target line. Whenever, I know a large update has been done, I run that to add the complete update to my dat file, instead of the piecemeal "as needed" ones while playing.

For anyone facing a huge update through absence or new chapter purchase, I recommend doing it overnight.

Commander Ryker · Apr 19, 2007, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcy

I keep a 2nd GW shortcut on my desktop, labelled Update, with the -image added to target line. Whenever, I know a large update has been done, I run that to add the complete update to my dat file, instead of the piecemeal "as needed" ones while playing.

For anyone facing a huge update through absence or new chapter purchase, I recommend doing it overnight.

Me too! GMTA

It's a lot easier to do that every once in a while then to have to wait to load.

Apr 18, 2007, 11:34 PM // 23:34	#1
diablo96789 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bergen Hot Springs Profession: Mo/	How do I download all updates? Hi, haven't played in forever mainly because of the HUGE patches. I logged in about 5 months ago and even with a broadband connection I was waiting forever to load Bergen Hot Springs, because I had to download so much crap. So I kinda gave up. Anyways anyone have a solution, or do I have to download ~1 hour patches for all 4gagillion different areas?

Apr 18, 2007, 11:38 PM // 23:38	#2
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	Add the -image flag to your desktop shortcut. Start the client, and go do something else for a while. It will download every file and decompress everything. Depending how much you need to download, speed of your connection and computer speed, it may take a few hours. Remove the flag before trying to play afterwards.

Apr 18, 2007, 11:49 PM // 23:49	#3
viper11025 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle) Profession: A/	Works for me I had to reload my computer....(NOT fun)

Apr 19, 2007, 05:53 AM // 05:53	#5
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	Your account never gets deleted, ever. Nor chars or any items.

Apr 19, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I keep a 2nd GW shortcut on my desktop, labelled Update, with the -image added to target line. Whenever, I know a large update has been done, I run that to add the complete update to my dat file, instead of the piecemeal "as needed" ones while playing. For anyone facing a huge update through absence or new chapter purchase, I recommend doing it overnight.