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VinnyRidira · Jan 02, 2008, 10:09 AM // 10:09

Just curious to know what hardware and software was used to write guild wars.

Josh · Jan 02, 2008, 11:13 AM // 11:13

Hardware? Erm, I can't exactly go as far as fully-detailed rig specs, but I know the art/design team run dual monitors, and a few other departments which are probably NVIDIA Quadros graphics cards or ATI's equivalent... Maybe Quad Xeons? Meh..

Software? As far as that goes, I know they use Cinema 4D at least.

Yanman.be · Jan 02, 2008, 11:27 AM // 11:27

Most of their software is homebrew.

KZaske · Jan 03, 2008, 08:05 AM // 08:05

According to an article I read (I lost the link or I would provide it) thier servers run on Windows Server 2003 with Microsoft SQL server edition. I have been told that most of the actual coding machines are running XP Pro 64bit, but do not have a source for that either.

VinnyRidira · Jan 03, 2008, 08:41 AM // 08:41

I would suspect server do not need a lot of graphics. I would also be amazed if they were using Vista for coding. I would also not see too much benefit in 64 bit versus 32 bit. The client graphics are awesome and I am happy that they work pretty well with low spec graphic cards, unlike NWN2 which requires higher end graphic cards and has pretty lousy graphics IMHO.

Yanman.be · Jan 03, 2008, 09:26 AM // 09:26

GW's graphics partially come from good textures, and some nice post processing poured over it. If you turn those off, you need alot less graphical power.

Quaker · Jan 03, 2008, 06:20 PM // 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnyRidira

I would suspect server do not need a lot of graphics.

The servers don't need any graphics. Most likely they are running Linux or maybe some form of Windows server OS.

combatchuck · Jan 04, 2008, 01:35 PM // 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnyRidira

I would suspect server do not need a lot of graphics.

I would actually be surprised if the server had a monitor even connected at all times.

Fril Estelin · Jan 04, 2008, 01:48 PM // 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by KZaske

According to an article I read (I lost the link or I would provide it) thier servers run on Windows Server 2003 with Microsoft SQL server edition. I have been told that most of the actual coding machines are running XP Pro 64bit, but do not have a source for that either.

Here is a link to the original GWG thread:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10189749

And the MSDN article:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv....mspx?recid=40