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BSSuperman

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03 Apr 2007 at 08:41 - 1

Id like to start a thread to start a basis of conversation and problem shooting for Guild Wars related to the brand new monster Windows Vista (lvl 32 Necro Boss!!

)

I admit that I dont have the appropriate fancypants tekni-kal language to back up what Im saying and make it look like I know what Im talking about, but perhaps clevererer rer people than I can properly define what Im trying to get across?

I bought and installed Vista last night on my computer. After looking through the forums Ive seen a few threads saying (basically) 'ARRGH my computer hates GW.'

I think that if some general pointers and tips are made available, it may evite some of the panic (Pah - Nik) that the populace is going through?

What I did was formatted all my hard disk drives (after making appropriate back ups of all valuable photos/etc. as formatting gets rid of all data on the hard disk drive FOREVER) <-(open to discussion but not here

)

I installed Windows Vista following the installation instructions that came with it.

I went and got a VISTA compatible Anti Virus.

I went on the internet and downloaded all the appropriate drivers for all my peripheriques that are attatched to my computer for VISTA. (ie Graphics card/Sound card/Keyboard & Mouse/Monitor/Printer/etc etc. version VISTA)

I reinstalled Guild Wars.

Guild Wars works wonderfully - its just a pain in the butt having to redownload the .DAT file but hey thats the price to pay for progress.

Now, I invite you all to discuss and elaborate.

Please dont thread hijack as I think this could be helpful for people who dont have a lot of experience or savvy when it comes to computers.

Uncleadolph

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R/Me

03 Apr 2007 at 08:59 - 2

I'd just like to add a little bit to the thread, although not related to JUST Guild Wars and Vista, it is a list of programs that are and aren't compatable with Vista and if you need to do a certain thing to make it run.

Vista Compatability List

Note, Guild Wars is placed in the WORKS area of it. "Guild Wars: All 3 versions ( Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall )"

If you have any problems with it working on Vista but can get a workaround, add it to the list of programs on there. Its very useful and has helped me get a lot of my games and programs to work.

First time installing a new OS?

Despite Vista claiming that the upgrade facility works, don't do it! The old XP and Vista conflict for some reason. Make sure you reformat your PC before installing Vista.

Some Vista Issues

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The exact words of the message is this:

Unable to Install

The installer could not write Guild Wars to the specified directory. Please check that you have administrative access, that you have permission to install in the specified directory, and there is sufficient space available on the drive.
-Arena Net

I have no clue how to check if i have administrative a access, or if i have permission to install in the specified directory. i know for sure that i have sufficient space availabe on the drive.
What should i do? please help!

Solution

Quote:

Just to let others with the problem know, I fixed my issue, and it turned out to have nothing to do with write permissions, administrator permissions or read only issues.

I just uninstalled it and reinstalled it again.

Problem went away.

I think Vista runs multiple copies of GW on this new update, because when I uninstalled it, it wouldn't remove GW.exe even though it wasn't listed as running, but it acted like it was.

So I rebooted, and removed GW.exe manually after the uninstall.

Then with the GW folder deleted did a new install of the game.

Worked right away after that.

RAM...

Due to all the new fancy things in Vista and the way it pre-caches (don't worry about understanding what that means) your RAM for instant usage, a little bit of extra RAM could be needed to restore smooth play. This has been the solution for many lag problems related to FPS games like BF2, AA etc. Vista uses nearly 1GB RAM itself, i'm sure GW uses a large amount of RAM so if you have lag problems and you can't find anyway to solve it, look into investing in some RAM to increase to at least 1.5GB RAM. One way of reducing the amount of RAM Vista uses ingame is to right click the GW shortcut -> properties -> compatability and tick Disable Desktop Composition. Also, if you don't mind doing this all the time, close the sidebar when you load GW.

If you have a ZIP drive lying around you can plug it into your USB port and use it as a cheap alternative to more RAM!!! This won't run as fast as RAM but it gives you some more RAM if memory amount is what is holding you back. Read more here:

http://uk.gamespot.com/features/6167...x.html?q=vista

Note: I didn't have these problems, I am copying the issue and solution into this thread for all to see.

MirkoTeran

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03 Apr 2007 at 09:11 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSSuperman

Guild Wars works wonderfully - its just a pain in the butt having to redownload the .DAT file but hey thats the price to pay for progress.

You can backup .DAT file so you don't need to redownload it.

BSSuperman

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03 Apr 2007 at 09:17 - 4

-.-

Ok now I know better for next time.

Dmitry

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03 Apr 2007 at 10:31 - 5

may i just ask, sorry for non topicness

is vista worth it?

Uncleadolph

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R/Me

03 Apr 2007 at 11:04 - 6

If you're prepared to take the risk of whether your games will run faster or slower, then yes. I initially bought Vista because it looked cool and I wanted to get DX10 early for Crysis. I was happily surprised when all my games, especially Oblivon, ran at least 5 FPS faster. So I was pleasantly surprised :P

BSSuperman

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03 Apr 2007 at 11:47 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmitry

may i just ask, sorry for non topicness

is vista worth it?

What did I say about hijacking this thread...... */picks up huge stick. come here. grr.

I only loaded it up last night - but up until now its running fine and no smoke is coming out of the back of my computer yet.

Vista is going to be worth it as its going to become the benchmark for software to be run from for the next 5 - 10 yrs or so. OR at least thats what Windows say.

Bringing the thread back around to roughly on topic - 1Gb of RAM just for Windows Vista?? Crap.

Gonna have to get more RAM now....

EternalTempest

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03 Apr 2007 at 12:13 - 8

My experience with GuildWars and Vista

Installs correctly / Plays correctly

Shows up in Games Folder w/ Box Art & ESRP Rating Info
->Not sure if glitch, but it shows up 3 times, 1 for each game

EAX doesn't work (which is actually issue w/ Creative Labs and Vista, not gw - all other EAX games are affected as well)
->Work around is Creative Alchemy & if you own a creative X-fi card

DirectSong works, once you get it to install
->You have to install macromedia shockwave/flash in IE 1st - otherwise DS installers will act up / not work.

The Template folder shows up under the user folder vs the GuildWars Folder

Gaile has mentioned there going to make GuildWars certified for Vista

Vista still has a lot of driver issues so some systems are still having a lot of issues with video/audio/mother board drivers and games.

If you have a nice cpu (dual core) and 1gb+ of memory (2+ is preferable) and don't plan on running a bunch of older software, Vista is worth it.
You can also dual boot and split the hard drive, install XP on one, Vista on another (which is what I do).

Lonesamurai

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03 Apr 2007 at 12:23 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmitry

is vista worth it?

if you have a dual core processor, then... YES, GODDAMN YES, DO IT, GET IT NOW!!!

Uh, Hmm...

If you have a single core processor, no, stick with XP

EiS

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R/Mo

03 Apr 2007 at 12:51 - 10

I would say it worth it i only have a single core 3500+ amd CPU and it still made my game run smoother my a increase of around 7 FPS

TyrianFury

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03 Apr 2007 at 13:14 - 11

Guild Wars runs super smooth in for me, I'm using Vista Business 64-bit and i much prefer it to Windows Xp.

The only problem I have is I can't get any of my Direct Song music to work in game. Since there is no flash player for 64-bit operating systems and that the Directsong downloaded is a flash app I have download the zipped music and run the registration app which comes with them, this however failes to register the music to guild wars.

Has anyone found a way to get direct song and vista to work for GW?

EternalTempest

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03 Apr 2007 at 13:16 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyrianFury

Guild Wars runs super smooth in for me, I'm using Vista Business 64-bit and i much prefer it to Windows Xp.

The only problem I have is I can't get any of my Direct Song music to work in game. Since there is no flash player for 64-bit operating systems and that the Directsong downloaded is a flash app I have download the zipped music and run the registration app which comes with them, this however failes to register the music to guild wars.

Has anyone found a way to get direct song and vista to work for GW?

Yes there is, download & install the Sorrow's Furnace Pack 1st - It uses the old installer pre-flash based one.
This will set up the directory and the registry entries

Then copy over all the files in to the folder it created

I should have a back up of the older installers that are non-flash that I could e-mail you, pm me if your interested in that.

Uncleadolph

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03 Apr 2007 at 13:31 - 13

I've noticed the problem with GW running in the background (although there are no traces of it)... I was looking at my Xfire profile and I wondered why GW had a time of 3 hours when I was only on it for a maximum of 1 hour earlier. I looked at my status and it said "Guild Wars", so its been logging my time as Guild Wars for the past 3 hours :/ I restarted and I'm ok.

I will be filling out a ticket and sending it to Anet or whoever I need to send it to.

TyrianFury

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03 Apr 2007 at 14:32 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalTempest

Yes there is, download & install the Sorrow's Furnace Pack 1st - It uses the old installer pre-flash based one.
This will set up the directory and the registry entries

Then copy over all the files in to the folder it created

I should have a back up of the older installers that are non-flash that I could e-mail you, pm me if your interested in that.

Can yuo copy the Factions and Nightfall collectors edition music into that folder or will only the SF music work. I have the old installer so going to give it a try, thanks for the tip

TyrianFury

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03 Apr 2007 at 14:44 - 15

I think there is a problem with the direct song server, I have the original non flash downloader but I keep getting an error message when I use it.

I hope I can get the music working as I have battle pack one which is ace but haven't been able to use it and the others since I got Vista.

SnipiousMax

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03 Apr 2007 at 15:08 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalTempest

You can also dual boot and split the hard drive, install XP on one, Vista on another (which is what I do).

Couple of quick questions about that, when you partition to install a dual OS, does the second OS have access to all the programs/files/etc loaded under the first OS? Did you just split your hard drive down the middle? Or did you set aside just enough for Vista to run?

Etta

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03 Apr 2007 at 15:21 - 17

Just to add to the subject , nvidia still hasn't release a fully working driver for its SLI config graphic cards on Vista yet. So if you have SLI setup better wait til at least may before switch to vista.

EternalTempest

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03 Apr 2007 at 17:31 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyrianFury

Can yuo copy the Factions and Nightfall collectors edition music into that folder or will only the SF music work. I have the old installer so going to give it a try, thanks for the tip

Yes... There is the Directsong folder, there will be 2-3 loose files, and the folder for each album. As long as the album folders are named correctly, and there under the somelocation/Directsong folder, you should be fine. I would grab the most current guildwars.ds file from the ftp site - it's the most current music trigger / music list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnipiousMax

Couple of quick questions about that, when you partition to install a dual OS, does the second OS have access to all the programs/files/etc loaded under the first OS? Did you just split your hard drive down the middle? Or did you set aside just enough for Vista to run?

I have a 300 GB SATA Hard drive. I used Windows ME Boot disk / Fdisk to split the drivers. I went with 50% (~150 gb each)

Install XP first, to the primary partion. Install Vista 2nd to the extended partion. Vista will see XP and allow you a choice of Xp or Vista when you boot up.

You have to install the program twice, one for each os.

There is a trick you can do for *some* programs. Install the program in Windows XP. Then install the program in Vista but don't choose the default location, have it install where it's installed at in XP.

Uncleadolph

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Join Date: Apr 2007

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03 Apr 2007 at 18:18 - 19

I just found something out. The 'Carries on running' problem isn't just Guild Wars and Vista. Its Games and Vista, although i've only noticed it on other games today. Its doing it on BF2142, when I shut it down the game Xfire is still logging my hours as BF2142. Maybe it could be something to do with the most recent Vista update? This could account as to why my hours have been going up rapidly recently...

BSSuperman, the actual programs in Vista will use about 512mb RAM, but... It is because of the Cache-ing of the RAM that I said 1GB. As far as I know, the RAM Cache-ing will, up to the point where there is no more RAM left, Cache a quarter of your TOTAL RAM. To make sense:

You have 2GB RAM. You're on the desktop, Vista is using 512mb RAM. Vista will then Cache another 512mb RAM making it 1024mb that is in use, 1GB. Say you load up a game that uses a further 512mb RAM, that makes the RAM usage (minus Cache) 1024mb. Vista will Cache a further 512mb, 1536mb. And so on, until you get to when Vista is using the full 2GB RAM. I 'heard a rumour' that Vista somehow Caches Page File... Though I don't know whether that is true or not, but that doesn't really matter anyway.

What is the point of Cache-ing? It allows RAM to run faster. Yet at lower RAM amounts you will suffer a performance loss, but at higher RAM amounts (when adding any more RAM won't increase performance) it will increase performance.

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Just out of interest, is anyone who is getting the game "carrying on" using Alcohol 120% on their PC? To see maybe if it has a conflict for some reason, god knows why :P

Cyclades of Knossos

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04 Apr 2007 at 01:24 - 20

Great idea for a thread.

GW plays very well in Vista.

The only issue I've encountered is the off update that will not install and advises that administrator privileges be sought.

This is a red herring, because even with those privileges, updates will still not install.

Best work around is simply to uninstall and reinstall.

The best idea is to have the basic client on hand instead of the CDs/DVDs. Then the dat file just expands as you need it and you're up and playing GW again in no time.

Lonesamurai

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04 Apr 2007 at 09:54 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclades of Knossos

Great idea for a thread.

GW plays very well in Vista.

The only issue I've encountered is the off update that will not install and advises that administrator privileges be sought.

This is a red herring, because even with those privileges, updates will still not install.

Best work around is simply to uninstall and reinstall.

The best idea is to have the basic client on hand instead of the CDs/DVDs. Then the dat file just expands as you need it and you're up and playing GW again in no time.

I've not once had this issue... and I'm runningthe 32bit bersion of Vista Home Premium

EF2NYD

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04 Apr 2007 at 20:20 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalTempest

The Template folder shows up under the user folder vs the GuildWars Folder

Gaile has mentioned there going to make GuildWars certified for Vista

You can change the location of the Template folder by changing the Start up folder in your GW shortcut (or customize in the Games Explorer).

Actually, most problems can be fixed with just selecting XP SP2 Compatibility mode.

Palanthon

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Join Date: Feb 2007

TOG

D/Mo

08 Apr 2007 at 03:16 - 23

Has anyone run into the game crashing when your in one of the wurms?

I'm running vista home premium 32 on a Dell demension 8300 system.

I have updated all the drivers I can find, and tried running the game in the XP mode, but it crashes when I'm in a wurm. It is the only place I have this happen.

Thoughts?

Lonesamurai

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08 Apr 2007 at 12:22 - 24

I haven't tried that, but i will later today and post back here

(plus, any excuse to go chesting now they are open again)

EDIT: Since the update, i am having a crash bug when i try to save templates

thegirlsaid

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09 Apr 2007 at 06:14 - 25

i dont know if it has to do with vista itself, but i just bought the game again (haven't played in over a year) and tried to install it ... it will try to start but all i get is a black screen and no pointer. the music starts to play though..

sorrow777

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23 Apr 2007 at 20:27 - 26

I posted this in its own thread but figured i would share it with you all.

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OK i would have searched and looking for any info on that i could have gut every time i try to search i get "permission denied" from the forums.

So i'm running vista 32bit and GW runs ok, but i would say that 6 out of 10 times i start up GW it has to run the "repairing data archive" and then i have to download everything again, including loosing my settings in the game. I've tried running as administrator, i've tried running as xp sp2 compatibility mode. I'm not sure what else to do. Clearly the procedure of defraging the dat file isn't goint to fix this problem, because its constantly changing size, if i get repairing data archive the dat file goes from 1.4gig or larger down to 141mb!!

Please help. Unfortunately GW doesn't have actualy forums for us to use. So i'm here, thanks for any help in advance guys.

RinLian

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24 Apr 2007 at 05:39 - 27

If you're running 64bit Vista... you can tell programs that don't want to install ... to install in c:\progra~2\nameofprogramfolder
(that will just force them into the (x86) directory because some 32b programs don't like the parenthesis... adobe, for example... -.-)

The only problem I seem to have with GW is of recent. I have a new-ish setup with High-definition Realtek audio. I noticed Anet has changed the sfx in the game, though it seems some of the skill/spell effects I don't hear anymore. I have a thing for hearing the SFX too... lol. Also, in AB twice now, the game has actually crashed where the sound just repeats the same noise over and over again until I manually end task and shut it down. Tonight just so happened that the sound was STILL messed up even after closing gw completely... -.-

Honor

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24 Apr 2007 at 19:30 - 28

NP with runing GW on vista 32bit Business. Updates have dl'd without a prob, no sound issues that were not system wide(got a new sound card). FYI Nvidia(? all cards I dl the 7600GS) and ideazon(zboard) both have Vista drivers as of last week

kielus

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25 Apr 2007 at 14:36 - 29

great idea for topic;

i've been running gw on vista and it really was running smooth (the laptop was worth it's price though). 1gb RAM really is enough, just turn off all unneeded visual effect in vista so it uses around 200+ mb RAM when on desktop, with GW on it goes up to 700+, so there's still plenty free, although i'm going to buy another 1gb ;P

my problem, no idea whether it is vista based or my laptop based, is that the super tiny keyboard makes me sometimes press the "back to desktop" button (the one with tiny windows logo on it), gw minimalises, i return it back to full screen (no mater whether it's right click + return or alt + tab or just plain click on the taskbar) and... poof! there goes my gw, the screen remains black and sounds are at least weird (like white noise or so). Have no clue why it happens. Note: when i run gw in window mode, minimalise and then come back to window mode, no problem occurs.

it's duo core 2, 1,8 gHz ; Vista Home Premium, 1 Gb RAM, GeForce 7600 Go.
i'm going to reinstall all video card drivers, although other games didn't have such problems...

flunders

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27 Apr 2007 at 17:34 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by kielus

my problem, no idea whether it is vista based or my laptop based, is that the super tiny keyboard makes me sometimes press the "back to desktop" button (the one with tiny windows logo on it), gw minimalises, i return it back to full screen (no mater whether it's right click + return or alt + tab or just plain click on the taskbar) and... poof! there goes my gw, the screen remains black and sounds are at least weird (like white noise or so). Have no clue why it happens. Note: when i run gw in window mode, minimalise and then come back to window mode, no problem occurs.

I have the very same problem. The game runs very smoothly untill I minimize. However if I turn off AA and minimise then return to the game, instead of a black screen (which sometimes flickers) and messed up sounds I just get the game running very slowly.. maybe 1fps. My gfx card is a 7600 GS which is similar to yours, so I assume its a nvidia driver problem.

Daedra Slayer

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28 Apr 2007 at 00:26 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by flunders

I have the very same problem. The game runs very smoothly untill I minimize. However if I turn off AA and minimise then return to the game, instead of a black screen (which sometimes flickers) and messed up sounds I just get the game running very slowly.. maybe 1fps. My gfx card is a 7600 GS which is similar to yours, so I assume its a nvidia driver problem.

I also have a problem like this, Vista Ultimate, P4(ugh)3.0ghz cpu, 3gbs of ram, GeForce 7300 LE. Ever since the GW 2nd birthday event update: Guilds Wars starts up black and stays black unless i run in compatibility mode for xp sp2, turns black when minimized and maximized again, and sound skips like crazy when I look at the map.
I won't be surprised if the problem is my processor... lol

ChaoticCoyote

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28 Apr 2007 at 01:05 - 32

I'm a 26-year veteran of the IT industry -- yup, I'm so old, I started in computing before the first PC was introduced!

I run several OSs (Linux, XP, Vista) in my office.

I strongly recommend AGAINST upgrading an existing machine from XP to Vista. Simply put, too many variables in whether or not "older" hardware can cope with Vista.

That said, I'm writing this on a brand-new HP Vista machine, which is also my gaming rig. I love Vista when it has the right hardware. GW runs great at 60fps in 1680x1050 using an nVidia 7650GT.

kielus

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MU-Tants [MU]

30 Apr 2007 at 12:25 - 33

@ flunders & Daedra Sam:

- i've found a "temporary" solution, when i minimalise game (by accident), maximise it again, then when black screen appears, use the good 'ol alt+enter key combo to switch to window mode, then (when screen is back to normal), use the "at-the-top-of-the-gw-window" maximise button (little square with bolded top edge), works wonders. Though, for "safe" minimalise i advise switching to window mode, then minimalising, then back to window + maximalise. Lot's of effort and pretty annoying on the long run. hope sometime we find perm solution.

grtz, kielus

Lucifer PVP

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30 Apr 2007 at 13:42 - 34

90% of any issue in vista will be fixed by disabling UAC for example GTa2 will work if you disable UAC (warning doing so takes away the prompt and running IE in protected mode and the whole point of upgrading to VISTA)
Nvidia has a large amount of issues, but just keep downloading their latest drivers they are fixing them very slowly. Chaoticcoyote is correct unless you can find the drivers for your older hardware don't upgrade to vista and expect everything to function correctly.

I am running vista on a z96js ASUS notebook with ATI x1600 256mb works quite well with 2 gigs of ram playing GW

Komradkyle

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30 Apr 2007 at 14:07 - 35

wow I don't hear anything good about vista when it comes to things working. I'll wait for next windows version.

Lucifer PVP

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30 Apr 2007 at 14:24 - 36

Windows XP is on its way out, venders will stop selling it at the end of the year and support will end in 2009 so if i were you i would wait till end of this year and get a vista machine. SP1 will be out and prices cheaper.

Sofonisba

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30 Apr 2007 at 15:44 - 37

Just got a new machine over the weekend, 1 gig, 32 bit Vista Home Premium pre-installed. GW loaded up very quickly and smoothly, and I don't know whether it's the increased memory or Vista itself, I'm getting super-huge improvement on my fps.

(Cannibalized old comp for power supply and video card...)

I did the -image thing in GW Properties, and I load every zone/town very fast; however, just one tiny issue that doesn't really affect gameplay: After loading to 100%, the screen turns black for a moment then goes back to the loading screen for a second, then loads the zone almost instantly.

(I'd much prefer a second of black screen, than the minute-or-so loading time I had before!)

Sanai Keralin

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01 May 2007 at 03:40 - 38

Has anyone had problems connecting the the servers? I'm looking at getting an MMORPG tomorrow, and so far, I can't connect to the servers from EQII or Ultima Online (although after looking at the list of games that will run on Vista, I can see why Ultima didn't work for me.)

Hyper.nl

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01 May 2007 at 09:14 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by flunders

I have the very same problem. The game runs very smoothly untill I minimize. However if I turn off AA and minimise then return to the game, instead of a black screen (which sometimes flickers) and messed up sounds I just get the game running very slowly.. maybe 1fps. My gfx card is a 7600 GS which is similar to yours, so I assume its a nvidia driver problem.

I have the same issue:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10144643

Generally lower FPS than under Win2000 and MUCH lower FPS when minimized and restored. I reported the issue to support and support reported it to the dev team. No response from them yet...

Lonesamurai

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01 May 2007 at 11:31 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanai Keralin

Has anyone had problems connecting the the servers? I'm looking at getting an MMORPG tomorrow, and so far, I can't connect to the servers from EQII or Ultima Online (although after looking at the list of games that will run on Vista, I can see why Ultima didn't work for me.)

no issues connecting to anything here, nor running anything and UO runs fine on my machine (housemate played on mine to see the difference before he upgraded to Vista and is extremely happy