just installed. how long dl "old GW" - Guild Wars Forums

shexna · Oct 29, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49

i just install the old GW "from CD" and is downloading an area.. "quarrel falls"
it has downloaded 20MB. and still is at 0%. 9100 files to be downloaded. how much will it download? in MB.. and is there a way to just download all content there is, so i dont have to do it everytime i change zone?

KamikazeChicken · Oct 29, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Go to your GW Icon on your desktop and add -image to the command line. It would download and decompress all GW files, but that means downloading and decompressing all of Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall. You'd want to do that at night because it'd take you quite awhile.

I would not suggest doing this, if you use a dial-up connection, because the complete GW.dat file is supposed to be nearly 3 gig.

shexna · Oct 29, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21

i dont have faction or nightfall

Uraiyuu · Oct 29, 2006, 11:32 PM // 23:32

To bring some closure to this question, usually the first area you log into will take 30 minutes to an hour or more depending on your connection speed. Each area after that will take anywhere from 2-10 minutes for the first time you enter each. The more areas you enter the fewer new models/textures/etc will need to be downloaded, and the faster entry times will be.

If you are strictly playing in Tyria, I would NOT recommend the -image method, as it will waste a large amount of your time.

Also of note is the fact that your game will automatically download content it hasn't yet gotten while you play. This will obtain factions and nightfall content as well, for future use, but will not interfere with your gameplay. Just remember that when you buy the game off the shelf all you're really paying your money for is the access code, as all client files can all be downloaded regardless of which campaigns you own. You don't even have to run the installer CD's for those campaigns when you purchase them.

shexna · Oct 29, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35

i tried the image. and i did drop it very fast.... but thanks for the answer. ill let it stand over night. "downloading at 25kb"

agk512 · Oct 29, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

gw has a realy cool system of downloading things. i bought nighfall a day after it came out, but the game had already downloaded all of the files. all i had to do was wait for it to decompress

Oct 29, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#1
shexna Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: R/W	just installed. how long dl "old GW" i just install the old GW "from CD" and is downloading an area.. "quarrel falls" it has downloaded 20MB. and still is at 0%. 9100 files to be downloaded. how much will it download? in MB.. and is there a way to just download all content there is, so i dont have to do it everytime i change zone?

Oct 29, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#2
KamikazeChicken Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Go to your GW Icon on your desktop and add -image to the command line. It would download and decompress all GW files, but that means downloading and decompressing all of Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall. You'd want to do that at night because it'd take you quite awhile. I would not suggest doing this, if you use a dial-up connection, because the complete GW.dat file is supposed to be nearly 3 gig.

Oct 29, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#3
shexna Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: R/W	i dont have faction or nightfall

Oct 29, 2006, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#4
Uraiyuu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: [pIII] Profession: Mo/	To bring some closure to this question, usually the first area you log into will take 30 minutes to an hour or more depending on your connection speed. Each area after that will take anywhere from 2-10 minutes for the first time you enter each. The more areas you enter the fewer new models/textures/etc will need to be downloaded, and the faster entry times will be. If you are strictly playing in Tyria, I would NOT recommend the -image method, as it will waste a large amount of your time. Also of note is the fact that your game will automatically download content it hasn't yet gotten while you play. This will obtain factions and nightfall content as well, for future use, but will not interfere with your gameplay. Just remember that when you buy the game off the shelf all you're really paying your money for is the access code, as all client files can all be downloaded regardless of which campaigns you own. You don't even have to run the installer CD's for those campaigns when you purchase them.

Oct 29, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#5
shexna Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: R/W	i tried the image. and i did drop it very fast.... but thanks for the answer. ill let it stand over night. "downloading at 25kb"

Oct 29, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#6
agk512 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006	gw has a realy cool system of downloading things. i bought nighfall a day after it came out, but the game had already downloaded all of the files. all i had to do was wait for it to decompress