Phase for prep, game download?

[Felix Sideris]

Where do we download the new version of the game for phase 4? When I try to open the beta it says that it is unable to complete a version check.

 

Anyone else having this issue, or knows where to download what we need to for phase 4?

[sanguineFenrir]

Right now you can download the new launcher, but that launcher will not download the actual game files until another date, which many suspect is Aug. 15. It's better just to wait until the new download is announced officially.

 

PS3 users are still waiting on their codes.

[Felix Sideris]

Right now you can download the new launcher, but that launcher will not download the actual game files until another date, which many suspect is Aug. 15. It's better just to wait until the new download is announced officially.

 

PS3 users are still waiting on their codes.

Thanks

[Desmond Aryll]

Right now you can download the new launcher, but that launcher will not download the actual game files until another date, which many suspect is Aug. 15. It's better just to wait until the new download is announced officially.

 

PS3 users are still waiting on their codes.

 

So does that mean that the launcher used for phase 3 is useless now? Can I go ahead and delete it??

[sanguineFenrir]

Yes, you can. You need to uninstall the entire client--barring anything terrible happening that requires more patching of data, the client we get for phase four should carry over. The one everyone has now is useless.

[Fiona Swift]

Phase 3 client was deactivated last week. A lot of people on the forums are posting that version check issue as a bug but in fact the phase 3 client was supposed to be uninstalled after phase 3 . It just took about 2 weeks for the "unable to complete version check" issue to show up

 

There is a link on the beta forums which takes you back to the test client thread where phase 3 is now replaced by phase 4. This will download the launcher for the official game .

 

Once installed it will update your launcher (version check it as well) and if all goes well you should end up as a much better looking launcher splash screen which says the page is in maintenance mode. Supposedly on August 15th we can start downloading the client (17 - 20 GB in size) and on the 16th anyone who has signed up already can play. the 17th is open registration.

 

 

edit: oops.. that's what I get for posting at nearly 1am in the morning... I put April instead of August...

[Desmond Aryll]

  Supposedly on April 15th we can start downloading the client (17 - 20 GB in size)   and on the 16th  anyone who has signed up already can play. 

 

That's a big download. Definitely need to take care of that on the 15th. No cutting into my play time.

[Naunet]

Supposedly on April 15th

 

August. xP If it was April, I think I'd die!

[Havoc Snow]

Hvinire made a post a few days ago verifying that August 15th would be the date we could start actually downloading the game files, though I think it's kind of BS personally they only give us 1 or 2 days to download 20gb of files, not all of us have the fastest connection in the world.

[shotgunbadger]

edit: Nevermind I am derp

[K'nahli]

Hvinire made a post a few days ago verifying that August 15th would be the date we could start actually downloading the game files, though I think it's kind of BS personally they only give us 1 or 2 days to download 20gb of files, not all of us have the fastest connection in the world.

 

Oh my Gooooooood, my friend will never get to play OB

[sanguineFenrir]

If it actually is 20 GB, and the extra hard disk space requirement isn't just a "buffer" of sorts to ensure smooth computer operation, I might not get to play either. I'm really wary about leaving my PS3 on for extended periods, let alone overnight--and I only can download 300 megabytes an hour. On a good day!

 

My consolation goes out to all those in a similar situation.

[Aleister]

20gb.. Yep I might not be able to play either.. ._. Looks like I'mma just have to leave my computer on overniiight. -sigh-

[Nox]

If it actually is 20 GB, and the extra hard disk space requirement isn't just a "buffer" of sorts to ensure smooth computer operation, I might not get to play either. I'm really wary about leaving my PS3 on for extended periods, let alone overnight--and I only can download 300 megabytes an hour. On a good day!

 

My consolation goes out to all those in a similar situation.

 

I might try to set it up to download before I head to work. Hopefully 8 hours is long enough.

[Fiona Swift]

yeah there was a huge thread about it on the forums that they have a 20GB buffer.. and that it is only 10-12GB but if you think about it we only had a handful of content (lv 1-30 areas) and just a few dungeons and the client was 6 GB

 

We now have lv 30-50 content + more dungeons and textured maps + the voice over work in English and Japanese (and possibly other languages if all clients get the same options)

 

Ideal it might be around 10-14 GB but I'm banking on it being larger. I mean the GW2 install was 14.4 - 14.6 GB on launch day

 

SW: ToR was around 18 GB

[Year]

Hvinire made a post a few days ago verifying that August 15th would be the date we could start actually downloading the game files, though I think it's kind of BS personally they only give us 1 or 2 days to download 20gb of files, not all of us have the fastest connection in the world.

 

Oof, what a tight timeframe. I don't have the greatest connection but I'll probably be okay...still, you'd think they'd want to give people enough time to get it.

[Aleister]

Anyone know if some random good citizen with amazing lightning like connection is gonna make torrent files for the game? People in a few websites have been throwing that idea up in the air.. Could make downloading the game a bit faster. I did the the torrent method back in the beta phases for 1.0

[RenK]

Luckily I don't have to worry about the download my self. At that size though, I wouldn't be surprised if a torrent did pop up of the client.

[Demon Fox]

So where would you actually download this from? The beta opens up on the 17th right? Would us non-closed beta players be able to pre-load the game in preparation or this a Phase 4 only type deal?

[Teardrop]

Link to game client download on the beta forum.

[Felix Sideris]

Link to game client download on the beta forum.

Teardrop, you are an amazing person.

 

:love:

[Demon Fox]

Link to game client download on the beta forum.

 

Thank you so much <3

 

Though apparently i'm not allowed to access these forums.

[D R E N]

For people who have to work, it would be a good idea to remote into your computer from work, start the download, and have it ready and waiting for you by the time you get home.

[shotgunbadger]

Link to game client download on the beta forum.

 

So to be clear for those of us who never played a previous phase we should still download this, because it'll be patched into the proper game client/early access one? Also we just go sign up for beta on the 17th when it begins and when we get in we can just log in through this?

 

edit: Oh no it says I can't download because I don't have the game registered, and when I go to register it it says code registration currently unavailable? Am I boned until the 17th?

[Teardrop]

Link to game client download on the beta forum.

 

So to be clear for those of us who never played a previous phase we should still download this, because it'll be patched into the proper game client/early access one? Also we just go sign up for beta on the 17th when it begins and when we get in we can just log in through this?

 

* This software can be used for Beta Test phase 4 (Final Beta), early access, and the official release once the game has launched.

 

Sorry if you don't have access to the beta forums ... though if you've been invited to participate and registered, it should be available to you.