addicted one · Feb 03, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07

(Or prophecies), do I have to download it all in the game, or do they give me an installer or something with all the files?

*Darcy* · Feb 03, 2007, 02:46 AM // 02:46

It downloads into your computer.

beliserius · Feb 03, 2007, 03:10 AM // 03:10

I am guessing they give you a serial Number and directions to download the game at the guildwars website, it is a client that downloads all the nessesary files.

AW Lore · Feb 03, 2007, 03:34 AM // 03:34

if you buy it from the NCsoft website, they will give you a serial number, be careful though, as it may lead you to create a new account, to use that serial key you have to add it through the game menu.
if you buy it through the ingame store it will be added automatically to your account.

addicted one · Feb 03, 2007, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Ok let me rephrase the question. Basically I want to know if it will download the game as I play it (like when you have to download new files before entering a town or outpost after an update), or will it let me download them all at once in a separate application, so I can still play factions while the new game is downloading.

Jelloblimp · Feb 03, 2007, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by addicted one

Ok let me rephrase the question. Basically I want to know if it will download the game as I play it (...)

Yes it will download while you play.

If you dont feel like playing but still want to download everything you can add -image to your guildwars shortcut to make the updater download everything.
(For example it would be "C:\Games\Guild Wars\Gw.exe -image" if you installed GW in a Games folder on your C-harddrive).

bsoltan · Feb 03, 2007, 06:59 PM // 18:59

If you have 1 chapter, does it only download the content for that? I'd have thought you get the content for all chapters downloaded.

So you may find you already have it all installed (it may need to decompress). As it downloads updates before you login, so it won't know what chapters you already have.

For example Factions + Nightfall content was auto downloaded to me a week or so before i got the games. So it would be downloaded and ready.

Correct me if i'm wrong but thats how i thought it worked.

addicted one · Feb 03, 2007, 07:05 PM // 19:05

Alright thank you.

Yanman.be · Feb 03, 2007, 07:36 PM // 19:36

There's 1 big client for all of the games. It'll download what it needs if you venture into an area.

Ashleigh McMahon · Feb 03, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31

This thread should answer your questions.

I'll close this as there is multiple versions of these type of questions in the Q+A/Tech corner at the moment.

Thanks
Ashleigh

Feb 03, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#1
addicted one Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007	If I buy nightfall from the online store... (Or prophecies), do I have to download it all in the game, or do they give me an installer or something with all the files? Last edited by addicted one; Feb 03, 2007 at 01:15 AM // 01:15..

Feb 03, 2007, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	It downloads into your computer.

Feb 03, 2007, 03:10 AM // 03:10	#3
beliserius Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: W/Mo	I am guessing they give you a serial Number and directions to download the game at the guildwars website, it is a client that downloads all the nessesary files.

Feb 03, 2007, 03:34 AM // 03:34	#4
AW Lore Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Ancient Warriors Gaming Clan Profession: W/Mo	if you buy it from the NCsoft website, they will give you a serial number, be careful though, as it may lead you to create a new account, to use that serial key you have to add it through the game menu. if you buy it through the ingame store it will be added automatically to your account.

Feb 03, 2007, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#5
addicted one Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007	Ok let me rephrase the question. Basically I want to know if it will download the game as I play it (like when you have to download new files before entering a town or outpost after an update), or will it let me download them all at once in a separate application, so I can still play factions while the new game is downloading.

Feb 03, 2007, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#7
bsoltan Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Guild: [SoF]	If you have 1 chapter, does it only download the content for that? I'd have thought you get the content for all chapters downloaded. So you may find you already have it all installed (it may need to decompress). As it downloads updates before you login, so it won't know what chapters you already have. For example Factions + Nightfall content was auto downloaded to me a week or so before i got the games. So it would be downloaded and ready. Correct me if i'm wrong but thats how i thought it worked.

Feb 03, 2007, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#8
addicted one Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007	Alright thank you.

Feb 03, 2007, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#9
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	There's 1 big client for all of the games. It'll download what it needs if you venture into an area.

Feb 03, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#10
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	This thread should answer your questions. I'll close this as there is multiple versions of these type of questions in the Q+A/Tech corner at the moment. Thanks Ashleigh