Question about downloading everything - Guild Wars Forums

eVeRt · Feb 16, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14

What was the command for downloading every gw file at once? You had to put -image or something in the properties screen from your icon? I'm not sure.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Mr_Cynical · Feb 16, 2007, 02:17 PM // 14:17

Your memory is correct. You need to change the 'target' of your Guild Wars shortcut so that it looks like this (assuming GW is installed in the default location):

Code:

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

The speechmarks are necessary btw.

eVeRt · Feb 16, 2007, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Thanks alot for your fast answer! I'll get right to it.

xromania??? · Feb 17, 2007, 12:21 AM // 00:21

what mean "downloading every gw file at once"? While traveling in other town ill be not the long download (for my slow computer is long) because the game load all things at begin, or what?

btw im wrong or we can run this game without the CD inserted (Nightfall)? strange, is 1st time i see some like that. Finally some smart programers

Darko_UK · Feb 17, 2007, 12:26 AM // 00:26

I assume the command actualy prevents streaming of data - Taking longer to load areas but improving your ping

xromania??? · Feb 17, 2007, 12:59 AM // 00:59

streaming? (my english is bad). I have a low computer and i want to prevent these long traveling downloads or laging in towns with many players, but dont know how.

Batou of Nine · Feb 17, 2007, 01:23 AM // 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darko_UK

I assume the command actualy prevents streaming of data - Taking longer to load areas but improving your ping

Wrong. This step pre downloads and uncompresses all GW files up to date that are relevant to your copy of the game. This makes it so that load times when going into different zones is minimal due to NO files ever being needed to uncompress during this time.

Ping is subjective and is not affected by this. Ping is only determined by each individual's ISP, PC and other settings.

cheers

Darko_UK · Feb 17, 2007, 01:55 AM // 01:55

Oh my dear lord - I do not feel like downloading 617000 files

Kuldebar Valiturus · Feb 17, 2007, 02:23 AM // 02:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darko_UK

Oh my dear lord - I do not feel like downloading 617000 files

Just do it, get it done, it's worth it.

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

Run it before you go to work or bed or something, unless you are a sleepless bum like me.

If you run the line command when no update is needed it will just close, so don't make it your regular game shortcut command.

Yanman.be · Feb 17, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31

I have 3 shortcuts: 1 with my login, 1 fresh'n clean, and one update:-image.

Darko_UK · Feb 17, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Only 22000 files left, Can't belive I just sat through all that

Feb 16, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#1
eVeRt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: N/	Question about downloading everything What was the command for downloading every gw file at once? You had to put -image or something in the properties screen from your icon? I'm not sure. Thanks in advance for the help.

Feb 16, 2007, 02:17 PM // 14:17	#2
Mr_Cynical Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Region of Chosen Kings [R.O.C.K] Profession: E/Mo	Your memory is correct. You need to change the 'target' of your Guild Wars shortcut so that it looks like this (assuming GW is installed in the default location): Code: "C:Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image The speechmarks are necessary btw.

Feb 17, 2007, 12:21 AM // 00:21	#4
xromania??? Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Transylvania Guild: lor Profession: E/Mo	what mean "downloading every gw file at once"? While traveling in other town ill be not the long download (for my slow computer is long) because the game load all things at begin, or what? btw im wrong or we can run this game without the CD inserted (Nightfall)? strange, is 1st time i see some like that. Finally some smart programers Last edited by xromania???; Feb 17, 2007 at 12:29 AM // 00:29..

Feb 17, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#11
Darko_UK Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Profession: R/	Only 22000 files left, Can't belive I just sat through all that Last edited by Darko_UK; Feb 17, 2007 at 03:45 PM // 15:45..

Feb 16, 2007, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#3
eVeRt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: N/	Thanks alot for your fast answer! I'll get right to it.

Feb 17, 2007, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#5
Darko_UK Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Profession: R/	I assume the command actualy prevents streaming of data - Taking longer to load areas but improving your ping

Feb 17, 2007, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#6
xromania??? Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Transylvania Guild: lor Profession: E/Mo	streaming? (my english is bad). I have a low computer and i want to prevent these long traveling downloads or laging in towns with many players, but dont know how.

Feb 17, 2007, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#8
Darko_UK Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Profession: R/	Oh my dear lord - I do not feel like downloading 617000 files

Feb 17, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31	#10
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	I have 3 shortcuts: 1 with my login, 1 fresh'n clean, and one update:-image.