im wondering how many ppl with dial up r gonna complain about the new build... - Guild Wars Forums

Unforgetable Cronos · Jan 20, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51

i, myself, has dial up, and it took me about an hour and a half to dl the 12 mb build, then to get in the game, i have to load the map, which requires 1334 files(in augury)... so how do i fix this? cuz im not gona wait 2 days just to load a map... or is guildwars closed now till spring for the expansion pack?

Loviatar · Jan 20, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03

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Originally Posted by Unforgetable Cronos

i, myself, has dial up, and it took me about an hour and a half to dl the 12 mb build, then to get in the game, i have to load the map, which requires 1334 files(in augury)... so how do i fix this? cuz im not gona wait 2 days just to load a map... or is guildwars closed now till spring for the expansion pack?

you have to get the new material only once.

good luck

Unforgetable Cronos · Jan 20, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05

where at? cuz im not so sure anymore

Fungus Amongus · Jan 20, 2006, 01:09 AM // 01:09

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Originally Posted by Unforgetable Cronos

im wondering how many ppl with dial up r gonna complain about the new build...

All of them to some extent. I installed GW a few months ago at my parents house while visiting. It took half the night before I could actually begin to play. After that, the gameplay was surprisingly smooth.

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Originally Posted by Unforgetable Cronos

where at? cuz im not so sure anymore

Just log in. Each map you enter will have to download the first time you enter a new area.

drowningfish999 · Jan 20, 2006, 01:14 AM // 01:14

Just start dling and go do something else, it won't take as long as it seems usually.

Fungus Amongus · Jan 20, 2006, 01:19 AM // 01:19

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Originally Posted by drowningfish999

Just start dling and go do something else, it won't take as long as it seems usually.

To summarize with a common saying:

"A watched pot never boils."

Unforgetable Cronos · Jan 20, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20

haha r u kidding? is that wat i have to do? that really SUCKS!! i can tell u each map is gonna be at least 50 megs... and plus i alrdy no it goes faster after u dl it map alrdy, but still, theres like 1000s map areas, nobody is gonna like wait a month to get every map down

Fungus Amongus · Jan 20, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22

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Originally Posted by Unforgetable Cronos

haha r u kidding? is that wat i have to do? that really SUCKS!! i can tell u each map is gonna be at least 50 megs... and plus i alrdy no it goes faster after u dl it map alrdy, but still, theres like 1000s map areas, nobody is gonna like wait a month to get every map down

Nah, maps aren't usually more than a meg or so.

Unforgetable Cronos · Jan 20, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25

nope, ur wrong, a couple updates ago, i had to wait an hour (about 10 megs)

drowningfish999 · Jan 20, 2006, 01:38 AM // 01:38

When you first enter after a big patch/build. The initial stream will be huge, but after each updated area should not be very big at all.

Kidney Licker · Jan 20, 2006, 01:41 AM // 01:41

Look on it as a chance to take care of those "chores" that you usually do on the weekend. I can guess it's just going to be GW, GW , GW over the next few days

I have dial up too and cringe at the number of files that need to be downloaded.

Unforgetable Cronos · Jan 20, 2006, 01:50 AM // 01:50

no i only play guildwars like 1s in a while now, cuz my comp broke, and im actually at my buddy's house

Wrath of m0o · Jan 20, 2006, 02:10 AM // 02:10

Dial-up ? Are you like 300 years old, come on time to upgrade. You cant do anything with dial-up.

Fyre Brand · Jan 20, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31

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Originally Posted by Unforgetable Cronos

haha r u kidding? is that wat i have to do? that really SUCKS!! i can tell u each map is gonna be at least 50 megs... and plus i alrdy no it goes faster after u dl it map alrdy, but still, theres like 1000s map areas, nobody is gonna like wait a month to get every map down

Hey it's a 56k connection what do you expect?

First off not every map is 50MB thats just a silly exaggeration. Sorrows Furnace wasn't 50MB. In fact GW is one of the smallest 3D game clients you could download. Hell, the next time I activate my Lineage account I am facing a 150MB episode update. Now that is huge.

If you download Open Office you're looking at 97MB download. Many downloads are fricken huge. Just deal with it and realize your connection sucks and plan for it.

PS: I'm on dial-up. I don't get anywhere near 56k. I am usually transferring around 40K bps. Oh well. Maybe I can get some work done instead of playing.

chris_nin00 · Jan 20, 2006, 03:13 AM // 03:13

Any Online game nowadays is not nice to dial-up.

Basically what everyone is saying, is that, you only have to download the files once

. That way, your next visits to Tyria/Cantha are more smoother.

A map is as little as 1 meg to download. Not that much.

And if you have to wait long, play with your buddy for a while. That didn't come out right

.

EternalTempest · Jan 20, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35

Once you pick up chapter 2 via store (not just buying the cd-key on-line) you will have cd that have most of the files you can't get now (SF, new login GUI and most of the chapter 2 files).

Not everyone lives in an area where broad band is an option.

Unforgetable Cronos · Jan 20, 2006, 05:05 AM // 05:05

and not everybody can afford broad band, i have college to go through, and i have to pay my bills, i cant pay for everything that i want to enjoy, and i use to live in prescott az, which has no broadband at all, cept cable, but that was like 50 bucks a month... 50 bucks... + like 200 to install... so yeh

Unforgetable Cronos · Jan 20, 2006, 05:18 AM // 05:18

k so i tried to dl it again, i waited for it to dl, (3 kb/sec) got to 10 mgs and it stayed at 442 files (same as when i started) 10 freaken megs and it stays the same

Divine Elemental · Jan 20, 2006, 05:28 AM // 05:28

lol id imagine that updated on dial up
/twitch
/faint

Andy_M · Jan 20, 2006, 08:03 AM // 08:03

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Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

Dial-up ? Are you like 300 years old, come on time to upgrade. You cant do anything with dial-up.

Thats not fair, not everybody can afford broadband (or convince their parents that it's a good idea).

Jan 20, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51	#1
Unforgetable Cronos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	im wondering how many ppl with dial up r gonna complain about the new build... i, myself, has dial up, and it took me about an hour and a half to dl the 12 mb build, then to get in the game, i have to load the map, which requires 1334 files(in augury)... so how do i fix this? cuz im not gona wait 2 days just to load a map... or is guildwars closed now till spring for the expansion pack?

Jan 20, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#3
Unforgetable Cronos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	where at? cuz im not so sure anymore

Jan 20, 2006, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#5
drowningfish999 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Awakened Tempest [aT]	Just start dling and go do something else, it won't take as long as it seems usually.

Jan 20, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#7
Unforgetable Cronos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	haha r u kidding? is that wat i have to do? that really SUCKS!! i can tell u each map is gonna be at least 50 megs... and plus i alrdy no it goes faster after u dl it map alrdy, but still, theres like 1000s map areas, nobody is gonna like wait a month to get every map down

Jan 20, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#9
Unforgetable Cronos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	nope, ur wrong, a couple updates ago, i had to wait an hour (about 10 megs)

Jan 20, 2006, 01:38 AM // 01:38	#10
drowningfish999 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Awakened Tempest [aT]	When you first enter after a big patch/build. The initial stream will be huge, but after each updated area should not be very big at all.

Jan 20, 2006, 01:41 AM // 01:41	#11
Kidney Licker Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Europe Server	Look on it as a chance to take care of those "chores" that you usually do on the weekend. I can guess it's just going to be GW, GW , GW over the next few days I have dial up too and cringe at the number of files that need to be downloaded.

Jan 20, 2006, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#12
Unforgetable Cronos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	no i only play guildwars like 1s in a while now, cuz my comp broke, and im actually at my buddy's house

Jan 20, 2006, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#13
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Dial-up ? Are you like 300 years old, come on time to upgrade. You cant do anything with dial-up.

Jan 20, 2006, 03:13 AM // 03:13	#15
chris_nin00 Dun dun dun Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Reddit Guild Profession: R/	Any Online game nowadays is not nice to dial-up. Basically what everyone is saying, is that, you only have to download the files once . That way, your next visits to Tyria/Cantha are more smoother. A map is as little as 1 meg to download. Not that much. And if you have to wait long, play with your buddy for a while. That didn't come out right .

Jan 20, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35	#16
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Once you pick up chapter 2 via store (not just buying the cd-key on-line) you will have cd that have most of the files you can't get now (SF, new login GUI and most of the chapter 2 files). Not everyone lives in an area where broad band is an option.

Jan 20, 2006, 05:05 AM // 05:05	#17
Unforgetable Cronos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	and not everybody can afford broad band, i have college to go through, and i have to pay my bills, i cant pay for everything that i want to enjoy, and i use to live in prescott az, which has no broadband at all, cept cable, but that was like 50 bucks a month... 50 bucks... + like 200 to install... so yeh

Jan 20, 2006, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#18
Unforgetable Cronos Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	k so i tried to dl it again, i waited for it to dl, (3 kb/sec) got to 10 mgs and it stayed at 442 files (same as when i started) 10 freaken megs and it stays the same

Jan 20, 2006, 05:28 AM // 05:28	#19
Divine Elemental Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Near Your House Guild: I Used To Own [ IUTO ]	lol id imagine that updated on dial up /twitch /faint