So, I'm doing a clean install of GW to see if I can resolve some issues.
I installed GW from Nightfall CDs, and run the game with the -image modifier (forces GW client to download ALL available data to date).
If you have done this, or you are sure that your gw.dat file isn't bloated, how much does it has the file size at this date?
EDIT: almost forgot, I'm currently with 1.98Gb and downloading, 55,380 files left at this moment.
Gw.dat file size at this moment
racso
slowerpoke
3.57GB atm, -image'd
thedeadwalk!
I've had numerous issues on my home computer, and have had to re-download files from GW, constituting an evening's worth of downloads (not to mention whenever you go into a new zone, downloading more files).
And, as I'm sure, anyone who was there for EotN's unveiling, there are a lot of files to be had, no matter what you are downloading now.
And, as I'm sure, anyone who was there for EotN's unveiling, there are a lot of files to be had, no matter what you are downloading now.
Darkobra
4.14GB. It'd be interesting to see what influences the size, providing you have all games installed. No idea where the extra words came from there.
JeniM
3.96GB
Shouldn't they all be the same size?
Shouldn't they all be the same size?
racso
I have EotN, too bad I don't have DVD-Rom, would have saved me a lot.
StormDragonZ
For me, 3.69GB with Bonus Mission Pack, EotN and all three games.
Also with the use of -image.
Also with the use of -image.
Aussie Boy
3.58g after the latest -image
I did notice about a 2 months ago it was just over 5gigs O.o and asked a few guildies theres were around 3.5g
Suport in a query I made to them suggested it was becoming corrupt ( the data file)
and to delete the dat file and re download with -image
it's stayed around 3.5g
I have all campaigns and mission/bonus packs also the game seams to run better smother I think.
A good way I do it now is get a clean dat file fully -imaged and back it up to dvd
then I prolly won't have a huge download if I ever delete the dat file again.
I did notice about a 2 months ago it was just over 5gigs O.o and asked a few guildies theres were around 3.5g
Suport in a query I made to them suggested it was becoming corrupt ( the data file)
and to delete the dat file and re download with -image
it's stayed around 3.5g
I have all campaigns and mission/bonus packs also the game seams to run better smother I think.
A good way I do it now is get a clean dat file fully -imaged and back it up to dvd
then I prolly won't have a huge download if I ever delete the dat file again.
Pleikki
4.2gt ..... ...
Zsig
I guess mine is bogus now then.
My .dat file alone is 6.75GB
My .dat file alone is 6.75GB
wetsparks
3.7 here.....
Kashrlyyk
Theory about it in German: http://guildwars-forum.onlinewelten....3&postcount=50
and http://guildwars-forum.onlinewelten....2&postcount=63
Basically the theory says, that the download is slower than the output on the disc. So the output writes a lot of zeros.
and http://guildwars-forum.onlinewelten....2&postcount=63
Basically the theory says, that the download is slower than the output on the disc. So the output writes a lot of zeros.
xiaotsu
3.74GB, all 4 games + bonus mission pack, just did another -image to get the remaining.
papryk
3.95GB atm / with -image all 3 games, eotn and bonus pack
fenix
4.14gb, after -image and contig.
Kapral
3.56gb all chapters + expansion.
Zsig
If you did the -image it doesn't matter if you got all chapters/expansion or not. You get the whole thing for it.
therangereminem
you dont need to install all cd;s the cd's only have the info rold the clinet, no matter what cd you use its the same clinet, so no need to do each cd - image will load everything form guildwars for every game even i fyou dont have the game you different amounts in your dat file is your own persnal info and toons space and storage
mines 3.57 btw
mines 3.57 btw
Kamatsu
3.67 GB
Have all 3 games, the expansion, the bonus pack, have -image'ed & never uninstalled since installing it when GW first came out.
Have all 3 games, the expansion, the bonus pack, have -image'ed & never uninstalled since installing it when GW first came out.
Yawgmoth
4.72GB
never installed anything from and cd/dvd, the file was created in October'04 and only updated through autodownloads. Have all content, -imaged.
never installed anything from and cd/dvd, the file was created in October'04 and only updated through autodownloads. Have all content, -imaged.
zwei2stein
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Originally Posted by Kashrlyyk
Theory about it in German: http://guildwars-forum.onlinewelten....3&postcount=50
and http://guildwars-forum.onlinewelten....2&postcount=63 Basically the theory says, that the download is slower than the output on the disc. So the output writes a lot of zeros. |
Why the hell would anyone design it like that, it just makes no sense.
Onarik Amrak
3.58. How do other people have such huge .dats?
Karuro
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Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak
3.58. How do other people have such huge .dats?
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Could be it's all leftover data that isn't being used anymore.
After Image-ing, mine is: 3,56GB.
Have all 3 campaigns + EotN + BMP.
gmonster2
I have all campaigns gw.dat file is up to date and is 3,589,993 kb .
Seef II
3.64 GB, though it pushed 3.9 previously.
racso
Well, I let it download all night long, it finished already, at this moment, my gw.dat file is 3.54Gb.
Thank you all for sharing. Bye!
Thank you all for sharing. Bye!
stretchs
From what I understand about the .dat file, is that people that tend to use alot of different characters & accounts increase their dat size by corruption. I have had mine close to 5GB before and had it go completely caput so I had to redl which was no fun. Currently all of my pc's have a dat file under 4GB, ranging from around 3.5 to 3.9. If you are getting up into the middle 4s, it may help things along (including game performance) by removing the dat file you have, and redownloading it.
cataphract
Mine was over 9 GB a month ago. Will check it once I get home.
Onarik Amrak
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Originally Posted by cataphract
Mine was over 9 GB a month ago. Will check it once I get home.
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Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeebuz!
Neo Nugget
Mine is 3.6, never -images.
Haodu
3.6 afterr -image
Lamoureux
Did a fresh install last night. Then I -image'd it and it's at 3.55gb.
Mister_Smiley
3.56gb all chapters + expansion.
FrAnt1c??
3.60 GB after -image
Lycan Nibbler
Hmm.. maybe I need to clean mine up...
hmmmm
hmmmm
MithranArkanere
/image : 4.20Gb
File size: 4.516.952.576 bytes
Disk space used(NTFS): 4.516.954.112 bytes
File size: 4.516.952.576 bytes
Disk space used(NTFS): 4.516.954.112 bytes
Tarkin
NTFS system
Size 3,66 GB (3.934.036.480 bytes)
Size in disk 3,66 GB (3.934.040.064 bytes)
i used -image before get the size and dont download anything.
LOL my arenanet.log file. 120 KB (123.888 bytes)
First crash
*--> Crash <--*
Assertion:
DxDev.cpp(1518)
App: Gw.exe
ProgramId: 1
Build: 11750
When: 8/7/2005 23:03:52
Flags: 0
Last one
*--> Crash <--*
Exception: c000001e
App: Gw.exe
ProgramId: 1
Build: 25132
When: 2/12/2008 13:21:49
Flags: 0
Size 3,66 GB (3.934.036.480 bytes)
Size in disk 3,66 GB (3.934.040.064 bytes)
i used -image before get the size and dont download anything.
LOL my arenanet.log file. 120 KB (123.888 bytes)
First crash
*--> Crash <--*
Assertion:
DxDev.cpp(1518)
App: Gw.exe
ProgramId: 1
Build: 11750
When: 8/7/2005 23:03:52
Flags: 0
Last one
*--> Crash <--*
Exception: c000001e
App: Gw.exe
ProgramId: 1
Build: 25132
When: 2/12/2008 13:21:49
Flags: 0
JeniM
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Originally Posted by Miss Drops Az
Hmm.. maybe I need to clean mine up...
hmmmm |
Over 13GB
Lycan Nibbler
Quote:
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Originally Posted by JeniM
Over 13GB
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I am uploading an image as we speak.
Procrastination ftw!
oh and I have that 13 GB on three diff GW files too o.O
Snograt
3.56 to around 3.7 is about right. Anything above that is good ol' "dat-bloat" which I suffered from myself. One theory is that old dats have disused items in there that never got deleted during updates - I don't know for sure.
Oh, and Miss Drops Az? How come your PC is set to open .dat files with Windows Media Player by default?
Oh, and Miss Drops Az? How come your PC is set to open .dat files with Windows Media Player by default?