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Ketaset

Blackwing Lair

0. New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:24:37 AM PDT

So I figured the 5th disc would like isntall 1.12 for me or something, I figured it had to be patches to make the patching quicker.

But wait, it's still installing the main MPQ files...

So, is the 5th disc just to spread out the downloads more?

If so, I kindly ask what is the point?

Drysc

Blizzard Poster

2. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:28:27 AM PDT

Newer boxed copies of the game include a fifth disc, that's correct, and that's simply because it contains a newer version than the original release to help assist with patching. The fifth disc isn't a separate "patching disc", the five discs were used because the game as a whole became larger with newer versions.

Tip: If you own the expansion don't bother patching before installing, just install the original game and the expansion will update that to the initial expansion release version.

Their system of oppression, what did it lead to? Global robot depression.

Ketaset

Blackwing Lair

3. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:34:03 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
Newer boxed copies of the game include a fifth disc, that's correct, and that's simply because it contains a newer version than the original release to help assist with patching. The fifth disc isn't a separate "patching disc", the five discs were used because the game as a whole became larger with newer versions.

Tip: If you own the expansion don't bother patching before installing, just install the original game and the expansion will update that to the initial expansion release version.

Ahhh, I understand now. And ya, thanks for the tip, I was going to install BC before patching anyways.

Thanks Drysc.

[ Post edited by Ketaset ]

Apt

< Forthewin >

Dunemaul

4. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:34:33 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
I got WoW in 2005 and it had five discs. You're just smoking some bad weed, is all.

buddy we're from bc we don't smoke bad weed

Ketaset

Blackwing Lair

5. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:36:22 AM PDT

Q u o t e:

buddy we're from bc we don't smoke bad weed

True story.

Ariendel

< Stormcrow >

Steamwheedle Cartel

6. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:45:13 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
Newer boxed copies of the game include a fifth disc, that's correct, and that's simply because it contains a newer version than the original release to help assist with patching. The fifth disc isn't a separate "patching disc", the five discs were used because the game as a whole became larger with newer versions.

Tip: If you own the expansion don't bother patching before installing, just install the original game and the expansion will update that to the initial expansion release version.

Can you please release the newer boxes (and the expansions) on DVDs?

DVD players have been out for a while now that there should be more of them then CDROM only computers.

Save us the disc swaps, please.

Emal

< The Morons >

Laughing Skull

7. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:47:19 AM PDT

If you have a buddy you can get on your LAN you can copy all the updates over to your WoW folder manually...

Saves alot of download time.

Firala

< Anvil >

Stormscale

8. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:49:13 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
Can you please release the newer boxes (and the expansions) on DVDs?

DVD players have been out for a while now that there should be more of them then CDROM only computers.

Save us the disc swaps, please.

A cool little trick with WoW - you don't actually have to install it. Burn your current install to a DVD and just copy it to your hard drive and make shortcuts, and it works as well as it did on the computer you copied it off of. I haven't 'installed' WoW for well over a year, despite the fact that I've done reformats and copied it back onto the computer in that time.

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Arissa

< Letum Immortalis >

Whisperwind

9. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:49:59 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
Can you please release the newer boxes (and the expansions) on DVDs?

DVD players have been out for a while now that there should be more of them then CDROM only computers.

Save us the disc swaps, please.

Agreed. It's a small request but one that goes a long way.

A room without books is like a body without a soul - Cicero

Benie

< Doesnt Join Guilds >

Alexstrasza

10. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:50:01 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
DVD players have been out for a while now that there should be more of them then CDROM only computers.

Hush you. I still have a CD-RW Drive.

"How do you defeat that which has no life?" -Ethereum Assassin in Netherstorm
Me and my 70 Alt Druid are going to Northrend when WotLC is released and level together! w00t.

Drysc

Blizzard Poster

12. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:55:00 AM PDT

Q u o t e:

Can you please release the newer boxes (and the expansions) on DVDs?

DVD players have been out for a while now that there should be more of them then CDROM only computers.

Save us the disc swaps, please.

The Collector's Editions came with a DVD version, and there's actually some BC Collector's Editions left at the Fry's in Fountain Valley, CA. Probably not helpful to you, but what is probably helpful is information on how to create your own DVD!

Huzah!

Follow the second set of steps here (http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww01635p) to copy the contents of your CDs into a folder on your hard drive, and then simply burn the contents of that folder onto a DVD using your favorite software!

1. First, make a new folder on your desktop and name it something such as WoW Installer.
2. Display the disc contents by opening My Computer, right-click the CD, and choose Open.
3. Go to the Edit menu and choose Select all, so all the files are highlighted.
4. Go to the Edit menu and choose Copy.
5. Open the new folder you created on your desktop
6. Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste.
7. The files should copy from the CD to that folder.
8. Once this is complete, please put in the next install disk.
9. Open up the disk (using the process in step 2 above).
10. Select the file called Installer Tome with the number at the end.
11. Go to the Edit menu and choose Copy.
12. Open the new folder you created on your desktop
13. Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste.
14. The "Tome" file will copy over.

Repeat steps 8-14 to get the "Installer Tome" files off of the remaining installation disks.

The steps pretty much have you copy everything from the first CD, and then just the Installer Tome file from all subsequent discs.

Enjoy DVD awesomeness.

Their system of oppression, what did it lead to? Global robot depression.

Fempope

Turalyon

13. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:55:01 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
Newer boxed copies of the game include a fifth disc, that's correct, and that's simply because it contains a newer version than the original release to help assist with patching. The fifth disc isn't a separate "patching disc", the five discs were used because the game as a whole became larger with newer versions.

Tip: If you own the expansion don't bother patching before installing, just install the original game and the expansion will update that to the initial expansion release version.

Would it be possible to start packing the games with a single (or 2) DVD disc instead or along with the CDs? No new computers come without a DVDROM anymore. I highly valued my copy of the Collector's edition of the original game because I could install the game with only 1 disc. If you replaced the discs with a single DVD, it would probably be cheaper. And if you provided both, it would only be slightly more expensive. Thanks.

Edit: You addressed this right before. Thanks for that info about creating a DVD. What is the installer tome, though? A large non-executable (so you cant start installing from disc 2) file that holds the mpqs and other data files?

[ Post edited by Fempope ]

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-Drysc

Krey

Aerie Peak

14. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:57:23 AM PDT

Q u o t e:
Tip: If you own the expansion don't bother patching before installing, just install the original game and the expansion will update that to the initial expansion release version.

This is a great tip, just a week too late for my reinstall =).

Nerezza

< Silvermoon Tradesmen >

Quel'dorei

15. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/06/2007 11:59:01 AM PDT

I'd bet a dollar the next expansion will be on DVD for the non-collector.

I'd bet five that Starcraft II will be on DVD.

Dead can't dance.

Ariendel

< Stormcrow >

Steamwheedle Cartel

16. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/07/2007 01:35:25 PM PDT

Q u o t e:

The Collector's Editions came with a DVD version, and there's actually some BC Collector's Editions left at the Fry's in Fountain Valley, CA. Probably not helpful to you, but what is probably helpful is information on how to create your own DVD!

Huzah!

Follow the second set of steps here (http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww01635p) to copy the contents of your CDs into a folder on your hard drive, and then simply burn the contents of that folder onto a DVD using your favorite software!

1. First, make a new folder on your desktop and name it something such as WoW Installer.
2. Display the disc contents by opening My Computer, right-click the CD, and choose Open.
3. Go to the Edit menu and choose Select all, so all the files are highlighted.
4. Go to the Edit menu and choose Copy.
5. Open the new folder you created on your desktop
6. Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste.
7. The files should copy from the CD to that folder.
8. Once this is complete, please put in the next install disk.
9. Open up the disk (using the process in step 2 above).
10. Select the file called Installer Tome with the number at the end.
11. Go to the Edit menu and choose Copy.
12. Open the new folder you created on your desktop
13. Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste.
14. The "Tome" file will copy over.

Repeat steps 8-14 to get the "Installer Tome" files off of the remaining installation disks.

The steps pretty much have you copy everything from the first CD, and then just the Installer Tome file from all subsequent discs.

Enjoy DVD awesomeness.

Just the instructions I needed.

Thank you very much!

<3

Wrathlion

Malygos

17. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/07/2007 01:39:09 PM PDT

Q u o t e:

The Collector's Editions came with a DVD version, and there's actually some BC Collector's Editions left at the Fry's in Fountain Valley, CA. Probably not helpful to you, but what is probably helpful is information on how to create your own DVD!

Huzah!

Follow the second set of steps here (http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww01635p) to copy the contents of your CDs into a folder on your hard drive, and then simply burn the contents of that folder onto a DVD using your favorite software!

1. First, make a new folder on your desktop and name it something such as WoW Installer.
2. Display the disc contents by opening My Computer, right-click the CD, and choose Open.
3. Go to the Edit menu and choose Select all, so all the files are highlighted.
4. Go to the Edit menu and choose Copy.
5. Open the new folder you created on your desktop
6. Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste.
7. The files should copy from the CD to that folder.
8. Once this is complete, please put in the next install disk.
9. Open up the disk (using the process in step 2 above).
10. Select the file called Installer Tome with the number at the end.
11. Go to the Edit menu and choose Copy.
12. Open the new folder you created on your desktop
13. Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste.
14. The "Tome" file will copy over.

Repeat steps 8-14 to get the "Installer Tome" files off of the remaining installation disks.

The steps pretty much have you copy everything from the first CD, and then just the Installer Tome file from all subsequent discs.

Enjoy DVD awesomeness.

Holy...

I love you!

Sapphic

< Dead Peon Society >

Kel'Thuzad

18. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/07/2007 01:40:50 PM PDT

The 5th disk is actually just for the ever-expanding EULA.

Kaeneus

< High Guarde >

Detheroc

19. Re: New WoW Boxes - 5th Disc 08/07/2007 01:41:51 PM PDT

Drysc just won life.

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