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# Guild Wars 2
[Guild Wars 2](https://www.guildwars2.com) is a MMORPG which is available as
a standalone Launcher for Windows and on [Steam](./steam.md).
## Add-ons
Guild Wars 2 features a large add-on community.
All add-ons described in this guide will assume
[gw2-add-on-loader](#gw2-add-on-loader) is already installed.
It has to be set up first if not already done.
Additionall this guide assumes you are using the `Enable DX9 Rendering` option
in the graphics tab of the settings.
The following subsections assume that Guild Wars 2 is installed at
`gw2_root_directory`.
Replace this directory placeholder according to your installation.
### gw2-add-on-loader
To make multiple add-ons work together an add-on loader is recommended.
One option for thi is
[gw2-add-on-loader](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/loader-core).
Download the current version from the
[releases page](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/loader-core/releases).
Proceed to place the files in the Guild Wars 2 Directory according to the
installation instruction.
This files namely include the following:
- `gw2_root_directory/addonLoader.dll`
- `gw2_root_directory/d3d11.dll`
- `gw2_root_directory/dxgi.dll`
- `gw2_root_directory/bin64/d3d9.dll`
This add-on loader loads both DX9 and DX11 add-ons.
For the functionality to work [d3d9_wrapper](#d3d9wrapper) should be installed
aswell.
### d3d9_wrapper
[d3d9_wrapper](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/d3d9_wrapper) is a wrapper
to the d3d9 API that includes d3d9 loading.
Download the current version from the
[releases page](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/d3d9_wrapper/releases).
From there place the included Directory
`d3d9_wrapper/gw2addon_d3d9_wrapper.dll` in Guild Wars 2
`gw2_root_directory/addon` directory.
### arcdps
[arcdps](https://www.deltaconnected.com/arcdps/) is a damage meter.
Its menu is accessible in-game via the hotkeys `Alt-Shift-T`.
Download the file `d3d11.dll` from
[their website](https://www.deltaconnected.com/arcdps/x64/).
Then rename it to `gw2addon_arcdps.dll` and move it to a newly created
directory inside the Guild Wars 2 add-on directory
`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/gw2addon_arcdps.dll`.
#### boon-tables
There is an extension to the arcdps add-on regarding the boon stats which are
not easily readable otherwise.
For this download the current version of the
[gw2-arcdps-boon-table](https://github.com/knoxfighter/GW2-ArcDPS-Boon-Table/releases)
and move the downloaded `.dll` file without changing its name to
`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/d3d9_arcdps_table.dll`.
This extension can be opened via the main menu of the original arcdps settings
with the `Boon Table` checkmark or with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-B`.
#### mechanics
Another extension to the arcdps addon is a log of mechanics for various
strikes, fractals and raids.
For this download the current version of
[gw2-arcdps-mechanics-log](https://github.com/knoxfighter/GW2-ArcDPS-Mechanics-Log/releases)
and move the downloaded `.dll` file without changing its name to
`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/d3d9_arcdps_mechanics.dll`.
This extension can be opened via the extensions menu of the original arcdps
settings.
#### healing_stats
The following is an extension of the arcdps addon that allows easier readability
of healing.
For this download the current version of
[arcdps_healing_stats](https://github.com/Krappa322/arcdps_healing_stats/releases)
and move the downloaded `.dll` file without changing its name to
`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/arcdps_healing_stats.dll`.
This extension can be opened via the extensions menu of the original arcdps
settings.
### gw2radial
[gw2radial](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/GW2Radial) is a add-on for Guild
Wars 2 that allows faster access to markers, mounts and novelties.
It is accessible in-game via the hotkeys `Alt-Shift-M`.
Download the current version from the
[releases page](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/GW2Radial/releases).
Then place the folder `gw2radial_d3d9` which contains the file
`gw2addon_gw2radial_d3d9.dll` in the add-on directory of Guild Wars 2
`gw2_root_directory/addons`.