Gw.dat file size after update....

Hi just wondering what is everyones gw.dat file size now after the update? Mine has gone from 2.5gig (i used the -image command last night so i was up to date) to 6.5gig now I understand that they are streaming bits of nightfall but 4 gig???

3,879,489kb.

4,404,055 kb

2,59 GB (2.785.425.920 bytes)

I got 3 GB.... woot!

It'll go back down as builds come i think. Image makes you take all the files they have streaming, but doesn't get rid of the outdated files that the builds noramlly delete.

You must have 3 accounts for all this.

3 Gb >___>

Why some have much larget gw.dat file than others? I have used -image parameter and the size is still only 2 881 525 760 bytes.

2.42 GB (2,608,540,672 bytes)

^ that alot?

will be 4.2ish gigs after the update for me. curently at 4.1gigabytes

I don't have 3 account.. i just merged my original account with factions.

2.64 GB (2,837,947,392 bytes)

Used -image same as Zakarr...those 3GB+ are worrying

Like i said, it probably has to do with the builds deleting the outdated files >_>

thanks everyone just find it very strange that it was todays 450meg update that pushed it up 4 gig but what the hell i will probably delete the file and -image again just after nightfall is released lol

I think some of you should consider renaming the Guild Wars folder and reinstalling from scratch, from game CDs (assuming you have them)

Mine is only 2.36Gb, after it stopped downloading everything today and also after hopping around various areas. It was 2.22Gb before the update. I have both Prophecies and Factions, merged and 100% explored.

4 366 661 kb

1,973.00mb...meh

2.45 gb

6 characters, Proph + factions merged.

I was asked about this earlier, and here's the official response from Mike O'Brien: The full Gw.dat file size is currently about 2.7 GB. Anyone whose Gw.dat file is larger than that is suffering from an old bug where space wasn't being reused efficiently. That bug was fixed in March. People with larger Gw.dat files should see them stay the same or slowly shrink over time.

Now, more info for you: If you want to, you are welcome to delete and pull a completely new .dat file. But keep in mind that if you do this, you will be downloading a lot of files, and that each time you join a mission you'll need to fetch a new map. So doing this is up to you. Reacquiring the GW.dat file will reduce the size of the file right away and by a considerable amount, if that is a goal that you feel is important. It will, however, take a bit of time and trouble on your part, and you may choose to stick with what you have, knowing it will adjust for size over time.

I hope this helps!