I am having a problem, after i download it. It seem everything was okay. However when every I go to open the gw2. It want me to download the entire thing again.

So did it not download right teh first time are what?

Did you move it to a folder of your choice (mine is aptly named GuildWars2)?

After installing, did you create a shortcut from the GW2 file in there and drag the shortcut to the desktop? I made the mistake of dragging the GW2 file itself, not a shortcut, saw the same issue.

Originally posted by Volkon

Did you move it to a folder of your choice (mine is aptly named GuildWars2)?

 

After installing, did you create a shortcut from the GW2 file in there and drag the shortcut to the desktop? I made the mistake of dragging the GW2 file itself, not a shortcut, saw the same issue.

Sorry dont understand what you saying, all there is, is 1 file that is on my computer and when I click on it, it want me to redownload it.

I'm I missing something and if so plz explain

there should be 3 files in the folder with gw2.exe (or whatever it's called).  If you've moved gw2.exe without the other file, it'll try to redownload them.

Hmm... ok, when you downloaded the one file, that should have been a quickie. You then save that file into a new folder (such as GuildWars2). In the new folder, double click the file and you'll get the actual download that takes awhile.

If you didn't create a new folder to put it in and left it in the temp area it'll be confused because it needs a warm and cozy place to put the .DAT file.

Originally posted by EsLafiel

I am having a problem, after i download it. It seem everything was okay. However when every I go to open the gw2. It want me to download the entire thing again.

So did it not download right teh first time are what?

I'm assuming you DLed the Gw2.zip file?

If that's the case, you need to extract that into a new folder (I made one on the /C:/Program Files/ drive called 'Guild Wars 2'). Once you do that, running the .exe you find will bring up the auto-patcher. Let that run, as what you DLed isn't the full game.

(I have an older one, so I dunno if it's the same size, but my .zip was like 8megs, and the game is now ~13.5Gigs)

Hope that helps. If that doesn't answer your question / you are still having issues, lemme know.

Originally posted by Volkon

Hmm... ok, when you downloaded the one file, that should have been a quickie. You then save that file into a new folder (such as GuildWars2). In the new folder, double click the file and you'll get the actual download that takes awhile.

 

If you didn't create a new folder to put it in and left it in the temp area it'll be confused because it needs a warm and cozy place to put the .DAT file.

Okay I put it in a folder name GuildWars2.exe and when I did 2 other thigns pop up (Gw2.dat,Gw2.Tmp)

But when I click on those files it just ends ina  dead end.

So I should now download the the Gw2 file again since it in that folder, are should I take out those 2 things and then down load teh Gw2 one.

Originally posted by EsLafiel

Originally posted by Volkon

Hmm... ok, when you downloaded the one file, that should have been a quickie. You then save that file into a new folder (such as GuildWars2). In the new folder, double click the file and you'll get the actual download that takes awhile.

 

If you didn't create a new folder to put it in and left it in the temp area it'll be confused because it needs a warm and cozy place to put the .DAT file.

Okay I put it in a folder name GuildWars2.exe and when I did 2 other thigns pop up (Gw2.dat,Gw2.Tmp)

But when I click on those files it just ends ina  dead end.

 

So I should now download the the Gw2 file again since it in that folder, are should I take out those 2 things and then down load teh Gw2 one.

Double click the .exe and it should start the real download.

What's your native language? Maybe someone knows it and can help you better.

Originally posted by EsLafiel

Okay I put it in a folder name GuildWars2.exe and when I did 2 other thigns pop up (Gw2.dat,Gw2.Tmp)

But when I click on those files it just ends ina  dead end.

So I should now download the the Gw2 file again since it in that folder, are should I take out those 2 things and then down load teh Gw2 one.

DO NOT touch Gw2.dat or Gw2.Tmp.

These are the main game files that will get updated via the patcher.

Simply double-click on gw2.exe and let the patcher run (it may take some time to fully update, so just minimize it).

Once that finishes, you should be all set for this weekend! =)

Step 1 : Download GW2.exe from http://cloudfront.guildwars2.com/client/Gw2.exe

Step 2: Create a new folder named Guild Wars 2 Beta

Step 3: Put GW2.exe ( the file you just downloaded ) into the new folder you just created

Step 4 : Double click GW2.exe

Step 5 : Patcher will start and download the client, in the Guild Wars 2 Beta folder you will see only 3 files while downloading.. GW2.exe, GW2.dat, and GW2.tmp

Step 6: Wait until patcher is finished

Originally posted by cruiserlck

Step 1 : Download GW2.exe from http://cloudfront.guildwars2.com/client/Gw2.exe

Step 2: Create a new folder named Guild Wars 2 Beta

Step 3: Put GW2.exe ( the file you just downloaded ) into the new folder you just created

Step 4 : Double click GW2.exe

Step 5 : Patcher with start and download the client, in the Guild Wars 2 Beta folder you will see only 3 files while downloading.. GW2.exe, GW2.dat, and GW2.tmp

Step 6: Wait until patcher is finished

This does not apply for people who are downloading gw2 for the first time right? just making sure :P

Originally posted by sk8chalif

Originally posted by cruiserlck

Step 1 : Download GW2.exe from http://cloudfront.guildwars2.com/client/Gw2.exe

Step 2: Create a new folder named Guild Wars 2 Beta

Step 3: Put GW2.exe ( the file you just downloaded ) into the new folder you just created

Step 4 : Double click GW2.exe

Step 5 : Patcher with start and download the client, in the Guild Wars 2 Beta folder you will see only 3 files while downloading.. GW2.exe, GW2.dat, and GW2.tmp

Step 6: Wait until patcher is finished

This does not apply for people who are downloading gw2 for the first time right? just making sure :P

It works for them too, yes.

Yeah, it works for first timers. That's pretty much the instructions right from the GW2 Forums.

Originally posted by Amjoco

 

All these should be in a folder you create. Use GW2.exe to launch the game.

 

chrome.log

Gw2.dat

Gw2.exe

Gw2.tmp

Maybe dumb question, but...I have done all that after the download. when i run the "gw2.exe, it takes me to the log in screen where i enter my email and password.....it then wants to run the game (which it cant obviously) without patching....is that normal? am i set to rock at this point with no patching required unless they add one later?

Edit:

NM, i think its fixed, yay!....i renamed the folder i created for those files to "Guild Wars 2 Beta" from "GW2"

I then right clicked the folder to uncheck "read only"...it asked me if i wanted to also include the sub folders...yes.

Bingo, it ran the patcher and updated fairly small patch. I then sent the patcher to the desktop.

I think i'm ready to roll!

ah shit, well when i clicked the link and the gw2 download i clicked it right away and its started downliading, so what i do now.?

Originally posted by sk8chalif

ah shit, well when i clicked the link and the gw2 download i clicked it right away and its started downliading, so what i do now.?

Do a search from C:\ looking for gw2.* files.  Once found, create your appropiate folder, and copy those files into that folder.  Run gw2.exe.

Nothing. Just wait until the files finish downloading and then move them all, together, to the folder of your choice and proceed from there.

Originally posted by darkhalf357x

Originally posted by sk8chalif

ah shit, well when i clicked the link and the gw2 download i clicked it right away and its started downliading, so what i do now.?

Do a search from C:\ looking for gw2.* files.  Once found, create your appropiate folder, and copy those files into that folder.  Run gw2.exe.

Ya, found them :P thanks