Weird GW loading problem

[Ruslan74]

So on Saturday evening i decided to load GW for it run its newest file updates, a new EXE component was apparently loaded as Zone Alarm notified me of a new executable trying to access the internet. Permission granted.

Now today i try to load GW and all i get is a green/grey screen with no items or menu to display. I tried to google the error but didnt get too much luck.

From the GW.EXE switches i have seen i will attempt the -repair after i am done with -image ( Downloads and Decompresses all the compressed files in the gw.dat file. This will improve load time in new area's and get you up to date. )

Anybody else had issues with GW lately?

EDIT : The -image parameter didnt sort the problem out and all i can do is the -repair, which asks for the CD1 of the game. Sigh, so i suppose after this i will have to add ALL the game updates once again once i reconnect. Bummer. :sad:

[Stool]

I was playing all weekend and didnt notice any significant big updates. Also not observing any of the errors you described sorry,maybe something else on your pc causing a "conflict"?

[sss]

set windows gfx to 16 bits run game then go back to 32bit colour

[Ruslan74]

will try the 16 bit trick... GW was working fine before some arena update it run on Saturday.

[Stool]

I dunno if its a coincidence but on the logon screen to the GW client it has a notice about network maintenance on one of its servers 3/6/06 (Saturday) at 10 - 13h00 GMT. "Preforming Routine Maintenance"

[Ruslan74]

i did read that notice, maybe my problem was that while at the GW logon screen there was data being downloaded i closed the game down. i bet i got something corrupted.

oh well, perhaps a re-install of both Prophecies and Factions will sort this out.

[Ruslan74]

Ok, its sorted. Copied my GW.DAT from my work PC and i let it FULLY update from the GW login screen and it works.

phew...

[TG]

Note to self: Don't let useless close your GW while it's updating in case he stuffs it up.


:D

[Pios]

I close mine all the time,
But i do make a backup of the GW.DAT file once a week, setup a ascript that just coppy's it to a diff folder over writing the old copy

:)
Pios

[Vexx007]

^^^

Show off :p

@useless - Glad it worked out. See you online then. And another thing.."Guild Wars on work PC"! Where do you work? And do they have an opening? :D

[Ruslan74]

work PC is a hog of a Intel with a FX5200 card... in a window the game struts like a 100 year old horse... but its useful to invite guys to the Guild or exchange items. :sharp:

[Pios]

You lucky,

My work pc barely runs GW's at min rez specs.
And then badly ..
But still it runs :)

[Vexx007]

My wrok PC is behind a firewall, and GW cant be run behind a firewall. But yeah, my work PC is a piece of crap too. Getting a brand new laptop though, but dont know when yet.

[gus]

GW can run behind a firewall. You just have a problem if the firewall limits outbound connections.

[Ruslan74]

err... forgot to add that i run via dial-up so i can skip the firewall... :slide:

[gus]

err... forgot to add that i run via dial-up so i can skip the firewall... :slide:

And then companies wonder how hackers get past their firewalls. :D

[Ruslan74]

:hmmm: = :nuke: = :oops: = :whip: (Boss) = :jump:

[Vexx007]

If I remember correctly GW needs two certain ports to be open, something like 1060 and 80, not sure. But anyways, the firewall still blocks me so I cant play :(

[Mairiiv]

^^^

Show off :p

@useless - Glad it worked out. See you online then. And another thing.."Guild Wars on work PC"! Where do you work? And do they have an opening? :D

My GW has been running of my work's laptop(and not my pc) for the last couple of months now :D :D :D

[spAc3dd]

I have just run into an irritating issue. When I log in and try to connect with my MAIN character, I get the following error:

Guildwars was unable to complete the operation.
Please try again in a few minutes! (Code=050)

I then get logged out of the system. I have 3 other characters that I am messing about with and I can log in with them fine.

Anyone got any ideas?

[Ruslan74]

:hmmm: if the other chars are fine then is it possible that one of you characters has been corrupted somehow on the GW servers?

[gus]

The seem to be a new bug for the error code 50:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Game_updates

[gus]

If it keeps on happening, you should probably contact ArenaNet support. The link is on the guildwars login screen.