Curse

cakemixcore · Mar 21, 2009, 10:17 PM // 22:17

For about 3 weeks now I have been running like I am carrying something, for the first few days it would repair data archives and fix nothing visibly. It only happens on female paragons, (my main) and at first i just tried to ignore it, but it became tiresome.
Screenshots:

As you can see, both me and hayda are running like we are holding a bundle. It only happens on my machine, no one else can see it, and it doesnt happen if get online from a different computer. I don't want to have to reinstall, if anyone has had this problem could you help me out?

Snograt · Mar 21, 2009, 11:05 PM // 23:05

It's .dat corruption, I'm afraid. The "Repairing data archive" is the first symptom of this (it never seems to actually repair it) - unfortunately re-installation is the only cure.

Just delete gw.dat from your Guild Wars directory, replace it with the gw.dat that (presumably) comes on the EotN disk, then do an -image. This will be the quickest method, rather than -image'ing a whole new .dat from scratch.

turbo234 · Mar 21, 2009, 11:51 PM // 23:51

haha that's awesome imo. i wouldn't even try to fix it.

Shayne Hawke · Mar 21, 2009, 11:57 PM // 23:57

Those weapons look a little heavy there, miss. Need me to take them off your hands?

cakemixcore · Mar 22, 2009, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

It's .dat corruption, I'm afraid. The "Repairing data archive" is the first symptom of this (it never seems to actually repair it) - unfortunately re-installation is the only cure.

Just delete gw.dat from your Guild Wars directory, replace it with the gw.dat that (presumably) comes on the EotN disk, then do an -image. This will be the quickest method, rather than -image'ing a whole new .dat from scratch.

Unfortunately, the only versions i didn't purchase online was prophecies and factions, so i'll have a little updating to do.

Elder III · Mar 22, 2009, 01:07 AM // 01:07

If you use the "-image" command line it will take you about 6 hours on DSL, maybe less if you have a faster connection... just do it overnight and you're all set.

StormLord · Mar 25, 2009, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Another way to fix this is to copy the .dat file from another computer.