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wahoyaho · Mar 04, 2006, 02:51 AM // 02:51

On the top right of the screen, sometimes a little yellow lightning bolt thing shows and a number behind it. What is it?

Loviatar · Mar 04, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52

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Originally Posted by wahoyaho

On the top right of the screen, sometimes a little yellow lightning bolt thing shows and a number behind it. What is it?

you are downloading content

number is megabytes

Soul Shaker · Mar 04, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52

umm..that would be downloading packets. i think those are extra files that don't load when you load the map.

TheArrow · Mar 04, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57

In this case its content for the Factions Event you are being streamed so that ANet doesn't overload their servers too badly during the event itself with people downloading.

RaabTheGuru · Mar 04, 2006, 03:14 AM // 03:14

Cool I've always wondered that as well.

Valerius · Mar 04, 2006, 03:27 AM // 03:27

anyone know the size of the download?

mine's at 70MB atm...

Charrbane · Mar 04, 2006, 05:17 AM // 05:17

I posted in anouther thread like this. Mine went over 200mb and then stopped.

wahoyaho · Mar 04, 2006, 09:23 AM // 09:23

So should I not log in while it's updating?

Auntie I · Mar 04, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Nah, go right a head and play. It doesn't care. It'll keep downloading until it's done.

King Kong · Mar 04, 2006, 03:50 PM // 15:50

Me and brother's stopped at 260mb

jimmy_logic · Mar 04, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15

261.10MB when it finally stopped downloading. It seems to stop if you log into an instance (towns/map areas) only streams when its on the menu or character screen. I could be wrong though.

art_ · Mar 04, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29

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Originally Posted by RaabTheGuru

Cool I've always wondered that as well.

ditto.

Ristaron · Mar 04, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37

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Originally Posted by art_

ditto.

me three

wahoyaho · Mar 04, 2006, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Guess you guys are almost as noob as I am

brett_2213 · Mar 04, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

ive allways wunded what that was

Mar 04, 2006, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#1
wahoyaho Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006	Little yellow lightning bolt thing? On the top right of the screen, sometimes a little yellow lightning bolt thing shows and a number behind it. What is it?

Mar 04, 2006, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#3
Soul Shaker Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Guild: Soul Crusaders	umm..that would be downloading packets. i think those are extra files that don't load when you load the map.

Mar 04, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#4
TheArrow Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Guild: The Illuminati [Illu] Profession: Mo/	In this case its content for the Factions Event you are being streamed so that ANet doesn't overload their servers too badly during the event itself with people downloading.

Mar 04, 2006, 03:14 AM // 03:14	#5
RaabTheGuru Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern California Guild: Wizards Anomyous [WoA] Profession: N/Me	Cool I've always wondered that as well.

Mar 04, 2006, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#6
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	anyone know the size of the download? mine's at 70MB atm...

Mar 04, 2006, 05:17 AM // 05:17	#7
Charrbane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Profession: W/E	I posted in anouther thread like this. Mine went over 200mb and then stopped.

Mar 04, 2006, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#8
wahoyaho Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006	So should I not log in while it's updating?

Mar 04, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#9
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	Nah, go right a head and play. It doesn't care. It'll keep downloading until it's done.

Mar 04, 2006, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#10
King Kong Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: W/R	Me and brother's stopped at 260mb

Mar 04, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#11
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	261.10MB when it finally stopped downloading. It seems to stop if you log into an instance (towns/map areas) only streams when its on the menu or character screen. I could be wrong though.

Mar 04, 2006, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#14
wahoyaho Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006	Guess you guys are almost as noob as I am

Mar 04, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#15
brett_2213 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Liegion Of Havoc Profession: W/Mo	ive allways wunded what that was