maddoctor.2738 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 We've all been there, a new expansion arrives, players fire up their clients and we all get connection issues. This isn't fun for everyone.Is there a possibility to pre-load Path of Fire early, at least some of the files, so we have much less to download on release day?Make it optional of course, only for those who want to do it early and not something every must do, otherwise those who want to play the game as is now will get annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yargesh.4965 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Not sure if possible the way they set up the client. It either runs the game or not, doesn't seem to be a pause button so people would jump into the expansion before release if there was a pre-download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yargesh.4965 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just an addition it is best to assume multiple patches and some crashes due to overload next Friday and the option to start on Saturday is always open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddoctor.2738 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 @Yargesh.4965 said:Not sure if possible the way they set up the client. It either runs the game or not, doesn't seem to be a pause button so people would jump into the expansion before release if there was a pre-download. I understand that some things cannot be pre-loaded, like skill changes. However map zones, new mob graphics, sounds/music, shouldn't pose a problem if the way to get to Elona is blocked until release, like loading all zone data but not the first instance that will lead us there. That way your client gets the local data, without any way to access them. For example, our clients should already have map data from the first map, due to the beta and stress tests, yet we can't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I think it is mostly preloaded. With HoT for example, you could see the outpost markers through the map fog some time beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yargesh.4965 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 There was a lot of data preloaded in the months before HoT and there was still a huge download on release day. Not sure what is now in the DAT but I am sure it is a fair chunk of data with a lot more data to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 You can tell they've made changes in the map. The Brand now extends further south than it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevstheworld.2419 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Anet can pre-load, many new gem store items are. But they may choose not to. The data file can be mined and they may want to avoid spoiling the surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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