Forgive me for not knowing - Guild Wars Forums

Bale_Shadowscar · Jun 17, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13

But I got factions yesterday for my birthday, woo hoo!

It came with 2 CDs and the activation card, since I already have guild wars installed on my computer, do I need to use the CDs, or do I just start up guild wars as normal and enter the code?

Thanks. (see ya in Factions

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Peachie · Jun 17, 2006, 01:17 PM // 13:17

Yeah, just open it up and follow the instructions about entering the code

Don't need the discs.

Happy birthday :P

Bale_Shadowscar · Jun 17, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24

Cheers. I just didn't want to load all the CDs in and then have a second copy of guildwars on my machine and everything.

Thanks again.

michaelo123 · Jun 17, 2006, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Yer i got guild wars factions the other day to

happy b day.

Remus00 · Jun 18, 2006, 01:24 AM // 01:24

shadow scar....whats ur ...avitar u got there? is it D?

Helios · Jun 18, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31

I think putting the CDs in is best if you have a slow internet connection. All they do is load the new factions files to the program. If you have high speed internet, it'll take about the same amount of time. Either way is fine and you won't have 2 copies of GW in your system.

Shyft the Pyro · Jun 18, 2006, 06:57 AM // 06:57

Do NOT install the game from the CDs. Unlike the copy of Guild Wars you have installed, the CDs are static - which means if you install the game from them you'll have to download ALL the updates that were made from the time the CDs were released.

Whether you've bought Factions or Prophecies, your best option is to download the client from the main GW site (http://www.guildwars.com/) as that is always the most current version of the game.

Example 1: I bought a Factions code online, through the NCSoft store. Without downloading anything, I loaded up GW and added the code to my existing Prophecies account. Immediately, I had access to creating a Factions character.

Example 2: I wanted to show Prophecies to a friend with a slow connection, so he insisted I bring the CDs instead of downloading the client from the site. He ended up having to load at least 2000 files while trying to enter any new area, which was murder on his slow connection. As a result, he wasn't exactly as excited as I hoped.

Save yourself the trouble and use the client from the main GW site, always.

Oh, and happy birthday!

Helios · Jun 18, 2006, 07:25 AM // 07:25

Oh damn, I forgot about those updates. Shyft is absolutely correct.

Hockster · Jun 18, 2006, 08:10 AM // 08:10

Without the cd's you still will need all the updates, and all the actual content. The amount downloaded will be signifigantly greater.

Loviatar · Jun 18, 2006, 03:00 PM // 15:00

SPECIAL NOTE

if you hace chapter 1 and have been playing dont do anything except add the code (be sure on the merge option) and play as chapter 2 is ALREADY ON YOUR DRIVE

Jun 17, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13	#1
Bale_Shadowscar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester, England Guild: New Dragons [NDR]	Forgive me for not knowing But I got factions yesterday for my birthday, woo hoo! It came with 2 CDs and the activation card, since I already have guild wars installed on my computer, do I need to use the CDs, or do I just start up guild wars as normal and enter the code? Thanks. (see ya in Factions )

Jun 17, 2006, 01:17 PM // 13:17	#2
Peachie Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Guild: The Peachatorium [hugs] Profession: Mo/Me	Yeah, just open it up and follow the instructions about entering the code Don't need the discs. Happy birthday :P

Jun 17, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#3
Bale_Shadowscar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester, England Guild: New Dragons [NDR]	Cheers. I just didn't want to load all the CDs in and then have a second copy of guildwars on my machine and everything. Thanks again.

Jun 17, 2006, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#4
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	Yer i got guild wars factions the other day to happy b day.

Jun 18, 2006, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#5
Remus00 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Profession: W/Mo	shadow scar....whats ur ...avitar u got there? is it D?

Jun 18, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#6
Helios Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005	I think putting the CDs in is best if you have a slow internet connection. All they do is load the new factions files to the program. If you have high speed internet, it'll take about the same amount of time. Either way is fine and you won't have 2 copies of GW in your system.

Jun 18, 2006, 06:57 AM // 06:57	#7
Shyft the Pyro Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC, USA Profession: E/Mo	Do NOT install the game from the CDs. Unlike the copy of Guild Wars you have installed, the CDs are static - which means if you install the game from them you'll have to download ALL the updates that were made from the time the CDs were released. Whether you've bought Factions or Prophecies, your best option is to download the client from the main GW site (http://www.guildwars.com/) as that is always the most current version of the game. Example 1: I bought a Factions code online, through the NCSoft store. Without downloading anything, I loaded up GW and added the code to my existing Prophecies account. Immediately, I had access to creating a Factions character. Example 2: I wanted to show Prophecies to a friend with a slow connection, so he insisted I bring the CDs instead of downloading the client from the site. He ended up having to load at least 2000 files while trying to enter any new area, which was murder on his slow connection. As a result, he wasn't exactly as excited as I hoped. Save yourself the trouble and use the client from the main GW site, always. Oh, and happy birthday!

Jun 18, 2006, 07:25 AM // 07:25	#8
Helios Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005	Oh damn, I forgot about those updates. Shyft is absolutely correct.

Jun 18, 2006, 08:10 AM // 08:10	#9
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	Without the cd's you still will need all the updates, and all the actual content. The amount downloaded will be signifigantly greater.

Jun 18, 2006, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#10
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	SPECIAL NOTE if you hace chapter 1 and have been playing dont do anything except add the code (be sure on the merge option) and play as chapter 2 is ALREADY ON YOUR DRIVE