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Gibush · Oct 01, 2008, 05:32 AM // 05:32

Hi, I'm just wondering something here.

Could someone give me detailed instructions on how to create an -image file so when you click it it mass updates GW?

I'm informing a friend over MSN so he can do it for me and send it to me on a DVD.

Thanks.

Luminarus · Oct 01, 2008, 06:16 AM // 06:16

-image is what u put at the end of the target on a shortcut. It then downloads all of the gw content, and loads it onto ur computer. I dont know if it can be put as a file. Only thing I can suggest is doing it, then grabbing the entire gw directory, and copying it onto another computer.

JupiterStarWarrior · Oct 01, 2008, 06:18 AM // 06:18

Providing detailed instructions on obtaining a full, decompressed gw.dat file can be tricky, considering that each system is different. However, using a batch file will make it easy, but due to risks involved with sending a batch file, I shall do my best to give instructions (along with screenshots as needed). Also, I'll tell you when to enter in quotations, so unless stated otherwise, don't enter in any quotes.

Remember that each system is different and the screenshots I have provided may or may not reflect anything you have on your system. For example, the command prompts I have is set to the colors shown, while yours may be the default black background with white text.

STEP 1:

Click Start.

Step 2:

Click "Run".

Step 3:

Type "cmd" and click "OK".

Step 4:

Type "cd "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars"" (NOTE: You WILL need the quotes around "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars") and press ENTER.

Step 5:

Type "gw.exe -image" and press ENTER.

Also, you can use the following batch command:

Code:

echo off
echo This will download a full gw.dat from
echo the Guild Wars servers.
pause
cd "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars"
gw.exe -image

In order to run that, open up a text editor (like notepad), copy and paste that code, and save it as, let's say "gw.bat" to your Desktop.

Lastly, you can run the command directly from the Run Dialoge box. Repeat steps 1-2 from above. Replace Step 3 with:

Type ""C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image" (NOTE: You WILL need to type the quotations around "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe"). Click "OK".

I hope this helps.

JupiterStarWarrior · Oct 01, 2008, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luminarus

I don't know if it can be put as a file.

It does. It's called "gw.dat" and is found at C:\Program Files\Guild Wars (in default Windows installations).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luminarus

Only thing I can suggest is doing [-image command], then grabbing the entire [Guild Wars] directory, and copying it onto another computer.

You can do that, but doing it the way I mentioned above (or even the three ways mentioned above) is very viable. Either Gibush or Gibush's friend can do that (Gibush's friend would then need to burn the gw.dat file found at C:\Program Files\Guild Wars onto DVD (or other medium that can hold files larger than 3.5 - 4 GB) and give the resulting file to Gibush).

SkekSister · Oct 01, 2008, 10:38 AM // 10:38

Can you just add the -image switch into your GW shortcut?

Etta · Oct 01, 2008, 10:48 AM // 10:48

Yeah, just remember to delete the command line when you done or just make 2 shortcut.

Or copy this, "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image and paste into the run and hit enter. Easy as pie.

Quaker · Oct 01, 2008, 05:09 PM // 17:09

Actually, if your buddy is just going to send you the file, and if his GW is working properly, he can just send you his gw.dat file as it is, without doing the -image first. All the -image will do is just update his gw.dat - it doesn't create a separate file.

SkekSister · Oct 01, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

I wonder if the OP is confusing the -image switch with a disc image, bin and cue file type thing?

Valve's steam client allows you to make disc backups of any games you own in this manner, so perhaps he was thinking GW did something similar.