A tip for people with lag - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

tijo · Apr 13, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdgsax

When you first open Guild Wars, the gray box that opens will say "Repairing Data Archive" - it takes 5-10 min to fix itself

Most of the time the file will get fixed by the game client but other times it won't and that's when -image gets really handy.

Kuldebar Valiturus · Apr 14, 2007, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Additionally there is a method to "unbloat" a GW.DAT file. The current size of a fully updated DAT is 2.9 gigs for the whole game. Sometimes. especially in older installs, the DAT gets filled with "garbage" due to, perhaps, errors or interruptions in the decompression process.

This process listed below is ideal for people who don't have the luxury of time or bandwidth but already have a fully or mostly updated game.

Also, you may want to defrag it...

The following method will "trim" down a bloated DAT:
(Make sure you have enough disk space)

1.) Run gw.exe -image to get all files. (If your installation of Guild wars is already up to date, skip this step)

2.) Then copy these folders and files (as indicated) from the GuildWars CD into a NEW folder ("GWINSTALL") on your hard drive:

Setup.exe
\Data
\Data\cdrom.ini
\Data\config.ini
\Data\Gw
\Data\Gw\GwSetup.exe

3.) After the files and folders are copied modify \Data\cdrom.ini to this:

[CDROM]
Program=Guild Wars
Chapter=
Disc=1

4.) Move your Gw.dat file to the "GWINSTALL" \Data\Gw folder

5.) Uninstall Guild Wars from Windows Control Panel

6.) Reinstall Guild Wars from the copied files on your hard drive by running setup.exe

lil_necro_chick · Apr 14, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44

I have no CD for 2/3 of the campaigns because I downloaded them from the internet........ (at a higher price than I would have paid in the store I later realized). So I am without the CD and without the cdrom.ini file.

Water Angel · Apr 15, 2007, 07:54 AM // 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuldebar Valiturus

The following method will "trim" down a bloated DAT:
(Make sure you have enough disk space)

1.) Run gw.exe -image to get all files. (If your installation of Guild wars is already up to date, skip this step)

2.) Then copy these folders and files (as indicated) from the GuildWars CD into a NEW folder ("GWINSTALL") on your hard drive:

Setup.exe
\Data
\Data\cdrom.ini
\Data\config.ini
\Data\Gw
\Data\Gw\GwSetup.exe

any way to do it if i dun have my install cd anymore?only have the 2nd and 3rd chapter ones.original profecie cd no more.

i did downlaoded all files, allowed more memory for progs,keep regulary turn off all background aplications,lower graphics...and still i have lags..out of ideas..

Apr 14, 2007, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#22
Kuldebar Valiturus Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden City, Idaho Guild: The Order of Relumination (TOoR) Profession: R/	Additionally there is a method to "unbloat" a GW.DAT file. The current size of a fully updated DAT is 2.9 gigs for the whole game. Sometimes. especially in older installs, the DAT gets filled with "garbage" due to, perhaps, errors or interruptions in the decompression process. This process listed below is ideal for people who don't have the luxury of time or bandwidth but already have a fully or mostly updated game. Also, you may want to defrag it... The following method will "trim" down a bloated DAT: (Make sure you have enough disk space) 1.) Run gw.exe -image to get all files. (If your installation of Guild wars is already up to date, skip this step) 2.) Then copy these folders and files (as indicated) from the GuildWars CD into a NEW folder ("GWINSTALL") on your hard drive: Setup.exe \Data \Data\cdrom.ini \Data\config.ini \Data\Gw \Data\Gw\GwSetup.exe 3.) After the files and folders are copied modify \Data\cdrom.ini to this: [CDROM] Program=Guild Wars Chapter= Disc=1 4.) Move your Gw.dat file to the "GWINSTALL" \Data\Gw folder 5.) Uninstall Guild Wars from Windows Control Panel 6.) Reinstall Guild Wars from the copied files on your hard drive by running setup.exe

Apr 14, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#23
lil_necro_chick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Profession: N/R	I have no CD for 2/3 of the campaigns because I downloaded them from the internet........ (at a higher price than I would have paid in the store I later realized). So I am without the CD and without the cdrom.ini file.