load time? - Guild Wars Forums

akratch · Nov 17, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37

hey i just got this game today and i'm wondering if it's going to take forever to load ascalon city or w/e. thanks.

xxSilhouette · Nov 17, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37

well that really depends on your internet connection

If you have dial up like i had back home, then yes, it will take more then forever.

Kamatsu · Nov 17, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

What happens when you first go into an area, the game client will download all updated files for that area before allowing you to use the area.

This can mean when you first start playing you'll have lot's of downloads as you enter new area's as there have been a lot of updates. However, once you have downloaded all the updated files for an area you won't need to wait for downloads again as you already have all the updated files.

If you have a fast connection you can start the client with thme -image tag (ie gw.exe -image). What this will do is force the client to download ALL files and uncompress them. Be aware that the current gw.dat file is ~3.5-4 GB big currently. So if you do the -image and have just recently installed the game, your up for a lot of downloads .. which could take quite awhile depending on your internet connection speed.

Nov 17, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37	#1
akratch Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006	load time? hey i just got this game today and i'm wondering if it's going to take forever to load ascalon city or w/e. thanks.

Nov 17, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19	#3
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	What happens when you first go into an area, the game client will download all updated files for that area before allowing you to use the area. This can mean when you first start playing you'll have lot's of downloads as you enter new area's as there have been a lot of updates. However, once you have downloaded all the updated files for an area you won't need to wait for downloads again as you already have all the updated files. If you have a fast connection you can start the client with thme -image tag (ie gw.exe -image). What this will do is force the client to download ALL files and uncompress them. Be aware that the current gw.dat file is ~3.5-4 GB big currently. So if you do the -image and have just recently installed the game, your up for a lot of downloads .. which could take quite awhile depending on your internet connection speed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Nov 17, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37	#2
xxSilhouette Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lost in the sands of time... Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO] Profession: R/Rt	well that really depends on your internet connection If you have dial up like i had back home, then yes, it will take more then forever.