Download complete gw2 database
sorenrye.7238:
Are the plans for making it possible to download the complete gw2 database?
Arenanet could make the data available in compressed files that can be downloaded via fx ftp or a torrent. The data could be made available in single file or in multiple files.
This would make it faster to downalod a full dataset and lessen the load on the gw2 api servers.
Stefan Larimore.6872:
Hi Sorenrye,
Interesting idea, sort of under the ‘bulk APIs’ umbrella. It is something we may consider in the future. I think our bulk/paging features will suffice when they are released, hopefully soon.
sorenrye.7238:
If the files are only generated when they need to updated, the timestamps on the files can be used to determine when you need to re-download them.
Features for timestamps (diffs/changes to the gw2api db) were discussed in another thread, but it seemed to involve too much work from anet to support said timestamps/diffs.