Full game CD necessary??

Jade Nightwind

Jade Nightwind

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Sorry if this has been covered, but I had the preorder CD, and did 48 hour play, and just now FINALLY got the full game box... will I ever even USE this CD, or do I just go to settings and update the client with my new number? (Like Steam for Half-Life etc.)?

Seems to be a waste to make CDs & booklets if all the stuff is off the servers anyway.

tkn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Unwashed Village

R/Mo

Well, there are two CDs worth of stuff, so it would take a while to download it all (for most people), hence the CDs. You don't need them tho if you're happy to stream the game along the way.

Jade Nightwind

Jade Nightwind

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by tkn
Well, there are two CDs worth of stuff, so it would take a while to download it all (for most people), hence the CDs. You don't need them tho if you're happy to stream the game along the way.
OH, so if I install, I'll get quicker/smoother gameplay or just the map-loading between location changes is faster??

Also, should I UNINSTALL my current pre-order client, THEN install this or install on TOP or what????

Dreamsmith

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

It may or may not be necessary, but in general it's best to uninstall the old version of a program before installing the new version.

tkn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Unwashed Village

R/Mo

You get quicker loading, cause you don't have to download the maps. What I did was insert the CD and it gave me an option to repair my client, which basically just updates it to the version on the CDs.

jcxpc03

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

I just download the client and updates patch. Is there any errors on what I did? Im a Newbie.

Jade Nightwind

Jade Nightwind

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamsmith
It may or may not be necessary, but in general it's best to uninstall the old version of a program before installing the new version.
But would I LOSE my character(s) or progress???

Soul Monarch

Soul Monarch

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the between.

Heros Etc.

Me/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jade Nightwind
But would I LOSE my character(s) or progress???
Everything is saved server-side.

(In other words: Nope.)

Jade Nightwind

Jade Nightwind

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

cool!! Thanks all.