im wondering how many ppl with dial up r gonna complain about the new build...
Unforgetable Cronos
i, myself, has dial up, and it took me about an hour and a half to dl the 12 mb build, then to get in the game, i have to load the map, which requires 1334 files(in augury)... so how do i fix this? cuz im not gona wait 2 days just to load a map... or is guildwars closed now till spring for the expansion pack?
Loviatar
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i, myself, has dial up, and it took me about an hour and a half to dl the 12 mb build, then to get in the game, i have to load the map, which requires 1334 files(in augury)... so how do i fix this? cuz im not gona wait 2 days just to load a map... or is guildwars closed now till spring for the expansion pack?
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you have to get the new material only once.good luck
Unforgetable Cronos
where at? cuz im not so sure anymore
Fungus Amongus
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im wondering how many ppl with dial up r gonna complain about the new build...
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where at? cuz im not so sure anymore
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drowningfish999
Just start dling and go do something else, it won't take as long as it seems usually.
Fungus Amongus
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Just start dling and go do something else, it won't take as long as it seems usually.
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"A watched pot never boils."
Unforgetable Cronos
haha r u kidding? is that wat i have to do? that really SUCKS!! i can tell u each map is gonna be at least 50 megs... and plus i alrdy no it goes faster after u dl it map alrdy, but still, theres like 1000s map areas, nobody is gonna like wait a month to get every map down
Fungus Amongus
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haha r u kidding? is that wat i have to do? that really SUCKS!! i can tell u each map is gonna be at least 50 megs... and plus i alrdy no it goes faster after u dl it map alrdy, but still, theres like 1000s map areas, nobody is gonna like wait a month to get every map down
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Unforgetable Cronos
nope, ur wrong, a couple updates ago, i had to wait an hour (about 10 megs)
drowningfish999
When you first enter after a big patch/build. The initial stream will be huge, but after each updated area should not be very big at all.
Kidney Licker
Look on it as a chance to take care of those "chores" that you usually do on the weekend. I can guess it's just going to be GW, GW , GW over the next few days 
I have dial up too and cringe at the number of files that need to be downloaded.
I have dial up too and cringe at the number of files that need to be downloaded.
Unforgetable Cronos
no i only play guildwars like 1s in a while now, cuz my comp broke, and im actually at my buddy's house
Wrath of m0o
Dial-up ? Are you like 300 years old, come on time to upgrade. You cant do anything with dial-up.
Fyre Brand
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haha r u kidding? is that wat i have to do? that really SUCKS!! i can tell u each map is gonna be at least 50 megs... and plus i alrdy no it goes faster after u dl it map alrdy, but still, theres like 1000s map areas, nobody is gonna like wait a month to get every map down
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First off not every map is 50MB thats just a silly exaggeration. Sorrows Furnace wasn't 50MB. In fact GW is one of the smallest 3D game clients you could download. Hell, the next time I activate my Lineage account I am facing a 150MB episode update. Now that is huge.
If you download Open Office you're looking at 97MB download. Many downloads are fricken huge. Just deal with it and realize your connection sucks and plan for it.
PS: I'm on dial-up. I don't get anywhere near 56k. I am usually transferring around 40K bps. Oh well. Maybe I can get some work done instead of playing.
chris_nin00
Any Online game nowadays is not nice to dial-up. 
Basically what everyone is saying, is that, you only have to download the files once. That way, your next visits to Tyria/Cantha are more smoother.
A map is as little as 1 meg to download. Not that much.
And if you have to wait long, play with your buddy for a while. That didn't come out right.
Basically what everyone is saying, is that, you only have to download the files once
. That way, your next visits to Tyria/Cantha are more smoother.A map is as little as 1 meg to download. Not that much.
And if you have to wait long, play with your buddy for a while. That didn't come out right
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EternalTempest
Once you pick up chapter 2 via store (not just buying the cd-key on-line) you will have cd that have most of the files you can't get now (SF, new login GUI and most of the chapter 2 files).
Not everyone lives in an area where broad band is an option.
Not everyone lives in an area where broad band is an option.
Unforgetable Cronos
and not everybody can afford broad band, i have college to go through, and i have to pay my bills, i cant pay for everything that i want to enjoy, and i use to live in prescott az, which has no broadband at all, cept cable, but that was like 50 bucks a month... 50 bucks... + like 200 to install... so yeh
Unforgetable Cronos
k so i tried to dl it again, i waited for it to dl, (3 kb/sec) got to 10 mgs and it stayed at 442 files (same as when i started) 10 freaken megs and it stays the same
Divine Elemental
lol id imagine that updated on dial up
/twitch
/faint
/twitch
/faint
Andy_M
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Dial-up ? Are you like 300 years old, come on time to upgrade. You cant do anything with dial-up.
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Thats not fair, not everybody can afford broadband (or convince their parents that it's a good idea).
Sorcha
I have broadband and it still took ages to download. 
Granted my 1Mb connection isn't the fastest around, but it was still only averaging a download speed of around 12kbps. At several points it even went down to 2kbps. I'm assuming that this was something to do with GW itself as all my other functions were downloading normally. I was not happy, but then it was worth the wait I suppose.
Granted my 1Mb connection isn't the fastest around, but it was still only averaging a download speed of around 12kbps. At several points it even went down to 2kbps. I'm assuming that this was something to do with GW itself as all my other functions were downloading normally. I was not happy, but then it was worth the wait I suppose.
Loviatar
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I I'm assuming that this was something to do with GW itself as all my other functions were downloading normally. I was not happy, but then it was worth the wait I suppose.
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it is not GW it is your ISP .my initial dl was about 250kBYTE/sec and never dropped below 200kBYTE/sec
my dsl service uses this for testing your speed
it free and fairly accurate give it a try
if you are low enough you can legally complain for them not giving good service (your state laws may vary)
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtests...com/1086203887
fiery
go cable
Unforgetable Cronos
dude cable is the worst broadband connection u can get, and its extremely expensive
Kakumei
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dude cable is the worst broadband connection u can get, and its extremely expensive
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Corth
Yeah, dial-up does suck, I have it too. It's definitly possible to get the updates though. I downloaded all the updates since it first came out, SF, halloween event, new years event, and now the pvp event. It all downloaded at roughly 3kps.
The only thing that really annoys me with dial-up atm is when it decides to get lazy and stops working. Doesn't disconnect or anything... just sits there doing nothing...
I should be upgrading to wireless soon (only highspeed option where I live). I keep hearing horror stories about it though *sigh*
The only thing that really annoys me with dial-up atm is when it decides to get lazy and stops working. Doesn't disconnect or anything... just sits there doing nothing...
I should be upgrading to wireless soon (only highspeed option where I live). I keep hearing horror stories about it though *sigh*
Tropan
If you can afford to purchase guildwars...or Factions, you should be able to purchase -anything- other then dialup right? :P. Let's just say $50 a month for a highspeed connection, I live in Washington where minimum wage is
$7.63/hr (woot..go WA lol) 10hours a month will net you that..plus some snacks/drinks while you play :P. If you're under 16 and can't get a job...do oddjobs. Of course, if you get an allowance...it's even easier.
But yea, picking up 10hours a month at a job is beyond easy, in return for a great game such as GW, well worth it ^^
$7.63/hr (woot..go WA lol) 10hours a month will net you that..plus some snacks/drinks while you play :P. If you're under 16 and can't get a job...do oddjobs. Of course, if you get an allowance...it's even easier.
But yea, picking up 10hours a month at a job is beyond easy, in return for a great game such as GW, well worth it ^^
NeptuneShaun
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Thats not fair, not everybody can afford broadband (or convince their parents that it's a good idea).
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axe
I am very fortunate to be able to run GW on my laptop. I have Wireless access at numerous "Hot spots" where I DL any large updates. Then mostly I play at home where the ONLY option is dial up. I dont consider $100 a month an option for satelite internet, which I have heard doesnt necessarily work with online games.
I enjoy GW's performance on dial up ESPECIALLY after I disabled call waiting, I dont get the long "sit there do nothing" lags that some others have posted, I used to get those and I think its because of call waiting.
I am able to go through intense battles, and do the droks run and other critical tasks, where mistakes can end you, and poor performance over the wire would make it impossible.
Good Job Anet on this one, I would not be able to play this great game if it werent for your ability to make this work over 56K, then again, I would also have more freetime if it didnt work.
I enjoy GW's performance on dial up ESPECIALLY after I disabled call waiting, I dont get the long "sit there do nothing" lags that some others have posted, I used to get those and I think its because of call waiting.
I am able to go through intense battles, and do the droks run and other critical tasks, where mistakes can end you, and poor performance over the wire would make it impossible.
Good Job Anet on this one, I would not be able to play this great game if it werent for your ability to make this work over 56K, then again, I would also have more freetime if it didnt work.
Nater
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dude cable is the worst broadband connection u can get, and its extremely expensive
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For those of you still on dial-up, I feel for you. My parents still can't get cable, and the DSL service is outrageously overpriced by the local telecom.
http://www.frontieronline.com/Produc...rview.aspx?p=2
Check it out if you want, its so bad they won't even MENTION the price or bandwith at said price!
Regardless, 56K users should be grateful the high-end game companies even bother with you anymore. Before long all you'll be able to play is Texas Hold-em and corny Yahoo games.
Loviatar
AXE
satellite can have up to a 1.5-2+ second ping which is huge lag.
NATER
those are package prices with high end cable packages.
last i saw high speed alone price was high
Skuld
Don't know where you live but in the UK 95%+ households can get broadband, and you can easily get BB for the same or less price than dailup.
xxSilhouette
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i, myself, has dial up, and it took me about an hour and a half to dl the 12 mb build, then to get in the game, i have to load the map, which requires 1334 files(in augury)... so how do i fix this? cuz im not gona wait 2 days just to load a map... or is guildwars closed now till spring for the expansion pack?
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Tachyon
Yeah, here in merry old Blighty I'm on 2.2MB ADSL which is costing me £14.49 per month. In April I'm getting upgraded to 8MB which comes at no extra charge.
Studio Ghibli
My girlfriend plays on 56k dial-up. She does well enough. :d
Nater
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AXE satellite can have up to a 1.5-2+ second ping which is huge lag. NATER those are package prices with high end cable packages. last i saw high speed alone price was high |