Can I Play The Game On This Laptop?

[ClassicEQPlayer]

I use to play Everquest back in the Trilogy days and even Shadows of Luclin. My desk top was not all that good back then, but it sufficed, although I could not go into the Bazaar. Now I have a laptop, but I am not sure if I can run this game or not. Obviously I can just look up what the system requirements are for Titanium, but since we are not using all of it, only the trilogy bits and pieces, but with new user interfaces and possibly graphics and effects that are in between, I need to know if this will work or not. In fact, I have to make sure I can even install it to begin with. I know on my old desk top there were some games that out right told me I could not even put onto my PC let alone play them.

Windows 7 Home Premium
Compaq Presario CQ 60 Notebook PC
Intel ( R ) Celeron ( R ) CPU 900 @ 2.20 GHz 2.19 GHz
Installed Memory 2.00 GB
System Type 64-bit Operating System

I have no idea how good the video card is. I am assuming it is stock. I can play some Aeria games fairly well like Last Chaos, Shaiya and Eden Eternal. Although the graphics are turned to their lowest and some places slow me down. I hope I can play this game, even with everything turned way down, although I do like to have a few characters with updated characters models when I am in an area where that particular race is in the majority. Thank you for your time and patience.

[Laugher]

This server runs on pre luclin graphics, I run 2 gb ram and a dual core processor (winxp though) and it runs fine here

[khanable]

You could probably run EQ on a modern microwave

So I'm gonna go with yes

[runlvlzero]

You could play on a pentium I with an 8 mb video card.

[Happyfeet]

Turn all your windows graphics down to XP level, it helps a remarkable amount. You'll be fine with that setup.

Also dual-core laptops have a lot of random issues, I mostly play on one. When I boot EQ I either get a normal running EQ or a laggy one. I'll have to close and reopen EQ a couple times to get a good boot. Or you can run a youtube video on mute in the background which fixes that lag.

If you run into problems you'll need to set the affinity by right clicking on your EQ icon > properties > target box. And add:

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C START "EverQuest" /BelowNormal /affinity 1 "C:\Everquest\eqgame.exe" patchme

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

win 7 = tears and much sorrow
winxp = teh win

[ClassicEQPlayer]

Turn all your windows graphics down to XP level, it helps a remarkable amount. You'll be fine with that setup.

Also dual-core laptops have a lot of random issues, I mostly play on one. When I boot EQ I either get a normal running EQ or a laggy one. I'll have to close and reopen EQ a couple times to get a good boot. Or you can run a youtube video on mute in the background which fixes that lag.

If you run into problems you'll need to set the affinity by right clicking on your EQ icon > properties > target box. And add:

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C START "EverQuest" /BelowNormal /affinity 1 "C:\Everquest\eqgame.exe" patchme

I did not realize I even had a dual core... Isn't dual core better than one core? (Sorry, I am practically PC illiterate...) How do I turn my graphics to XP level? I wont be able to run Youtube the same time I play the game for sure, either the lap top is not good enough or my connection is not so that is out of the question. Why are there random issues with dual cores in the first place? This lap top is old, shouldn't they have fixed those issues by now? I will try your suggestion for right clicking and adding that line of text.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

win 7 = tears and much sorrow
winxp = teh win

Why and how do I go about fixing that? Is there a way to swap 7 for XP?

[ClassicEQPlayer]

You could play on a pentium I with an 8 mb video card.

Does that mean I can play on this lap top? Some one else mentioned Windows 7 is no good and dual core has issues...

[ClassicEQPlayer]

This server runs on pre luclin graphics, I run 2 gb ram and a dual core processor (winxp though) and it runs fine here

Is there a major difference between XP and 7? Someone else mentioned 7 was bad... Is there a way to fix that?

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

Is there a major difference between XP and 7? Someone else mentioned 7 was bad... Is there a way to fix that?

Put winxp cd-rom into cd-rom drive, follow instructions.

But barring that, you want to run this with single core, win98 compatibility, imo

[Happyfeet]

Thread about multi-core issues (http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3609)

Maybe you won't have any issues, but I do.

About the windows memory consumption... disable aero and enable windows basic theme. Just google it.

[Clark]

You could probably run EQ on a modern microwave

So I'm gonna go with yes

lmao

[ClassicEQPlayer]

Put winxp cd-rom into cd-rom drive, follow instructions.

But barring that, you want to run this with single core, win98 compatibility, imo

I actually have a cd like that somewhere I believe... Although I am not sure I still have the key that goes with it or if the key is even valid or not since I am not sure how many computers were uploaded with it. However, I was not sure if I have some kind of Windows product, such as 7, if I could switch from one to another. Also if I did switch, what happens then... a complete system wipe?

[Thulack]

Your fine with windows 7 and 2gb. just dont put your eq folder in the program files. you should be fine playing on that.

[fadetree]

Aye, there's nothing wrong with win 7 in regards to running eq. And don't worry about the multi core thing either, it does happen but its unusual enough to wait and see if it affects you.

[Zeonick]

I can play eq on a macbook from 2007 with 1 gig of ram and a 2.0 ghz processor. You can most definitely play it on yours. It may not run above 30fps but whatever, it's eq!

[Gadwen]

There's only one way to find out, get titanium installed and try it out. What do you have to lose? 15 minutes setting it up?

[Atmas]

Windows 7 is fine. 2 Gigs is fine, though it is an oddly low amount of Ram imo for a machine with Windows 7 on it.

[Atlis]

Your system is fine.

You don't "fix" your operating system from Win7 to WinXP, so I wouldn't recommend that you tinker with too many settings until you have a firmer grasp on how computers operate.

[Turp_SmokinPurp]

Is there a major difference between XP and 7? Someone else mentioned 7 was bad... Is there a way to fix that?
7 is a whole hell of a lot better than 8. I have both and both running p99 but windows 8 is a pain in the ass. Its like a phone with apps and shit. Truly horrible.
I like 7, and EQ here runs fine with it.
Only problem you will have with 7 is editing the files but once you figure out how to make admin have special permissions than its easy.

[crkhobbit]

I ran it on a 486 running Windows ME at 800x600 in the sleeper cab of a semi using 28.8k dial-up in the truckstop parking lot 12 years ago.

If your computer can't run it, something is wrong.

[skipdog]

I haven't had any issues running on multi-core Windows 7 laptops. So don't be scared!

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

I ran it on a 486 running Windows ME at 800x600 in the sleeper cab of a semi using 28.8k dial-up in the truckstop parking lot 12 years ago.

If your computer can't run it, something is wrong.

yup, shit's classic
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[ClassicEQPlayer]

Your fine with windows 7 and 2gb. just dont put your eq folder in the program files. you should be fine playing on that.

Why shouldn't I?

[ClassicEQPlayer]

I can play eq on a macbook from 2007 with 1 gig of ram and a 2.0 ghz processor. You can most definitely play it on yours. It may not run above 30fps but whatever, it's eq!

I am not sure what a good FPS is. I am sure the faster the better, although I have heard to an extent it no longer matters since the human eye or brain can only notice so high, but I have no idea what that is. Regardless, what was the fps for Classic EQ to begin with?

[ClassicEQPlayer]

There's only one way to find out, get titanium installed and try it out. What do you have to lose? 15 minutes setting it up?

It is not quite as simple as that. The game costs money, I am assuming between $30-$60. That is expensive for a game that is not promised to work or if it does, works horribly. I know of no stores that would allow me to take an opened game back, especially a PC game with a CD Key.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

Only problem you will have with 7 is editing the files but once you figure out how to make admin have special permissions than its easy.

And how does one go about doing that?

[fadetree]

Why shouldn't I?

As far as I know, it doesn't matter....He might be talking about needing administrator privileges to patch; in that case you run the patcher by right-clicking and using the 'run as administrator' option. Or he might mean conflicting with installs of live EQ.

[Dalven]

It is not quite as simple as that. The game costs money, I am assuming between $30-$60. That is expensive for a game that is not promised to work or if it does, works horribly. I know of no stores that would allow me to take an opened game back, especially a PC game with a CD Key.

Put those scruples on hold and there are means of acquiring a copy for free. I'm sure SOE wouldn't grudge somebody a copy of an obsolete client.

In any case I'm sure somebody will post some instructions shortly...

[Champion_Standing]

It is not quite as simple as that. The game costs money, I am assuming between $30-$60. That is expensive for a game that is not promised to work or if it does, works horribly. I know of no stores that would allow me to take an opened game back, especially a PC game with a CD Key.

If you plan on buying a copy of Titanium be prepared to pay significantly more than that. I've seen some going for $150+ on amazon...and i've also seen people here tell us that they bought one. Seriously, just go down to the bay and talk to the guy dressed like a pirate, he has a copy that you can borrow.

[Thulack]

If you plan on buying a copy of Titanium be prepared to pay significantly more than that. I've seen some going for $150+ on amazon...and i've also seen people here tell us that they bought one. Seriously, just go down to the bay and talk to the guy dressed like a pirate, he has a copy that you can borrow.

Lol i think OP still living in 1999. He would get completely lost trying to actually download a torrent.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

Please tell me how
I can get a
Reliable copy of this
Awesome game
That I want to play on this
Emulator server

Because surely there must be some way to
Acquire this 14 year old piece of software without ending up
Yelling and screaming because I am having to pay mega-$ for a second-hand copy.

Tell me there is some
Other way that would be
Reliable, easy, fast, and get me up and
Running this
Emulator
Now
Thnx

[Turp_SmokinPurp]

It is not 150$ , more around 70-90$ though. On your question about how to edit files in windows 7 with special permission...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=edit+file+windows+7+special+permission+denied

[Gadwen]

It is not 150$ , more around 70-90$ though. On your question about how to edit files in windows 7 with special permission...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=edit+file+windows+7+special+permission+denied

Used copies on Amazon range from $52 to $190, new $149 to $346. I can't imagine that anyone will actually buy the $300+ copies anytime soon but I have talked to people that claim to have spent $100+ on a new copy.

[Turp_SmokinPurp]

Used copies on Amazon range from $52 to $190, new $149 to $346. I can't imagine that anyone will actually buy the $300+ copies anytime soon but I have talked to people that claim to have spent $100+ on a new copy.

Yea that is crazy ... Is there anyway to make copies of Titanium? Like if you have the discs can you burn it and make CDs or load it onto a flash drive and be able to give to people to install it? Probably gotta have some nice tech knowledge to hack past stuff, but IS it possible?
If anyone knows...

[kenzar]

In 2013 no one who is interested in EQ now would know that little about a computer, much less not be able to google somthing. OP is either a statistical outlier and is in fact a completely new player or this is a fail troll; cant tell which.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

Put those scruples on hold and there are means of acquiring a copy for free. I'm sure SOE wouldn't grudge somebody a copy of an obsolete client.

In any case I'm sure somebody will post some instructions shortly...

Well I am not much into getting a free copy. Yea I know, I am willing to play on a server that is "free" with maybe giving donations, but not willing to steal a copy of the game. A little grey area I am sure, but I do not mind paying for the content, but since I wont be playing on "their" servers, it doesn't really matter if they get extra money after the fact or not.

But I had no idea it was obsolete... I have not really bothered even looking at PC games since Planes of Power, so I have no idea how old it really is.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

Please tell me how
I can get a
Reliable copy of this
Awesome game
That I want to play on this
Emulator server

Because surely there must be some way to
Acquire this 14 year old piece of software without ending up
Yelling and screaming because I am having to pay mega-$ for a second-hand copy.

Tell me there is some
Other way that would be
Reliable, easy, fast, and get me up and
Running this
Emulator
Now
Thnx

Ha! Cute! :p

[Thulack]

you not stealing a copy. Unless you didnt play EQ in 1999 you paid for the software back then so your just downloading a copy of something you already paid for. Nothing illegal about that.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

you not stealing a copy. Unless you didnt play EQ in 1999 you paid for the software back then so your just downloading a copy of something you already paid for. Nothing illegal about that.

I wish that was true, I actually still have my copy of the original Trilogy in an orangish three disk (As I recall, maybe it was brown, it has truly been way too long...) box. :(

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

In 2013 no one who is interested in EQ now would know that little about a computer, much less not be able to google somthing. OP is either a statistical outlier and is in fact a completely new player or this is a fail troll; cant tell which.

You have stated the matter nicely. I keep waiting for the OP to ask "btw, why do computers come with cup holders?"

edit: "btw" is 133t for "By the way." Don't want to shut the op out of the convo.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

In 2013 no one who is interested in EQ now would know that little about a computer, much less not be able to google somthing. OP is either a statistical outlier and is in fact a completely new player or this is a fail troll; cant tell which.

Well I am more of a console gamer, retro really... And I am not sure what a Statistical Outlier is. :confused: I don't think I am a troll, never liked the class myself, more of an Iskar or Barbarian, but I am pretty much a new player, albeit one from Trilogy and Shadows of Luclin with a very brief stint in Planes of Power and that is where it went down hill from there in personal opinion.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

You have stated the matter nicely. I keep waiting for the OP to ask "btw, why do computers come with cup holders?"

edit: "btw" is 133t for "By the way." Don't want to shut the op out of the convo.

What does "OP" mean or stand for exactly and what is "133t". And I of course got that "btw" meant "By the way". No need to be rude. :(

[Gadwen]

Well I am not much into getting a free copy. Yea I know, I am willing to play on a server that is "free" with maybe giving donations, but not willing to steal a copy of the game. A little grey area I am sure, but I do not mind paying for the content, but since I wont be playing on "their" servers, it doesn't really matter if they get extra money after the fact or not.

But I had no idea it was obsolete... I have not really bothered even looking at PC games since Planes of Power, so I have no idea how old it really is.

SOE gives you access to pretty much all the content in Titanium for free, you can download the game off their site and log into the servers for no charge. They don't make the discs anymore, or support the client. The only people losing out on money here are the assholes selling it for $150 on amazon.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

Used copies on Amazon range from $52 to $190, new $149 to $346. I can't imagine that anyone will actually buy the $300+ copies anytime soon but I have talked to people that claim to have spent $100+ on a new copy.

I thought PC games only cost around $60ish for most, unless getting a collectors edition or something. I thought EQ also just charged per expansion and you just kind of load up everything up until that point, while keeping your old characters and equipment if you had any. There is no way I am paying skywards up to $300 or even $100! :eek:

Last night I downloaded the free, I think it is called Bronze version of the game and began playing it. It shoved me in some kind of Drakkonian city instead of the birth place of the Barbarians... the whole reason I chose the Barbarian was to experience the snow and ice again. :(

The game plays, but barely. Even going to the first hut with all the trainers makes my laptop lag horribly and I have all the graphics, as far as I am aware of turned down. :( I am not sure if it will be the same if I ever get a copy of the retail version or not and when only playing on the "classical trilogy" bits if it will improve the performance.

[Dalven]

I thought PC games only cost around $60ish for most, unless getting a collectors edition or something. I thought EQ also just charged per expansion and you just kind of load up everything up until that point, while keeping your old characters and equipment if you had any. There is no way I am paying skywards up to $300 or even $100! :eek:

Last night I downloaded the free, I think it is called Bronze version of the game and began playing it. It shoved me in some kind of Drakkonian city instead of the birth place of the Barbarians... the whole reason I chose the Barbarian was to experience the snow and ice again. :(

The game plays, but barely. Even going to the first hut with all the trainers makes my laptop lag horribly and I have all the graphics, as far as I am aware of turned down. :( I am not sure if it will be the same if I ever get a copy of the retail version or not and when only playing on the "classical trilogy" bits if it will improve the performance.

You wouldn't have any problems with the titanium client. Modern EQ's graphics are more performance intensive than what you would be using here. Honestly, don't pay for the client - like has been said SOE give the files away for free anyway - just not the specific version you need. Nobody is going to come banging down your door to drag you through the courts and ban you from using a computer for life because you downloaded an ancient bit of software to play some classic eq. If SOE didn't want people playing this they would have shut ot down a long time ago.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

What does "OP" mean or stand for exactly and what is "133t". And I of course got that "btw" meant "By the way". No need to be rude. :(

unfrozen caveman gamer is confused and frightened by our ways

[kenzar]

unfrozen caveman gamer is confused and frightened by our ways

Lol. If troll thread i dont get it.

[fadetree]

OP is 'Original Poster', ie., you in this thread. l33t is an alternate spelling of 'elite', which more or less means 'cool', but also makes fun of the user for being a dork.

[Chronoburn]

I run win7 pro x64, quad core .. followed the instructions according to eqemu/p99 and have never had any issues with game-play. I'm not sure if anyone has had issues with quad-cores but running on win7 wasn't an issue.

Actually,when I hit alt+Tab to fullscreen, I get device reset error time to time.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

You wouldn't have any problems with the titanium client. Modern EQ's graphics are more performance intensive than what you would be using here. Honestly, don't pay for the client - like has been said SOE give the files away for free anyway - just not the specific version you need. Nobody is going to come banging down your door to drag you through the courts and ban you from using a computer for life because you downloaded an ancient bit of software to play some classic eq. If SOE didn't want people playing this they would have shut ot down a long time ago.

Yea, I noticed even with the graphics turned down, the waterfalls and the character models were still way better than the trilogy ones. Back then I use to have to fiddle with certain models in certain areas, usually just the human and elves with the better graphic sets. I tried the tutorial and the entire area is unplayable to me. Reminds me of the bazaar way back when. That was terrible.

And I see your point regarding downloading what they already give away for free. I wonder if any other sites besides that one mentioned also has them. I might check around. Old Dog Gamers or something like that I think, had classic games either for free or for very cheap.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

OP is 'Original Poster', ie., you in this thread. l33t is an alternate spelling of 'elite', which more or less means 'cool', but also makes fun of the user for being a dork.

Oh, Elite Speak... yea I have heard of that before, never used it myself though. I never got the reason behind it.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

I run win7 pro x64, quad core .. followed the instructions according to eqemu/p99 and have never had any issues with game-play. I'm not sure if anyone has had issues with quad-cores but running on win7 wasn't an issue.

Actually,when I hit alt+Tab to fullscreen, I get device reset error time to time.

Well that sounds encouraging, as I stated previously, playing the actual live game server lags badly. Hopefully, if I can aquire a copy of the game, I can check it out. I would love to play it like it was meant to be played or so it was back then.

[ClassicEQPlayer]

Honestly, don't pay for the client - like has been said SOE give the files away for free anyway - just not the specific version you need. Nobody is going to come banging down your door to drag you through the courts and ban you from using a computer for life because you downloaded an ancient bit of software to play some classic eq. If SOE didn't want people playing this they would have shut ot down a long time ago.

I already replied to this, however I actually did a search for a client and I could not find any for free. However, why doesn't Project 1999 give the download for free themselves? I mean seriously, if it is content that can no longer be received unless with lots of money or under the radar, but it's all ok, why not simply have this site have a link? SOE isn't going to shut down the site, since after all they are giving away the game right? I am sure one of the mods or admins have a Titanium client to put here.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

I already replied to this, however I actually did a search for a client and I could not find any for free. However, why doesn't Project 1999 give the download for free themselves? I mean seriously, if it is content that can no longer be received unless with lots of money or under the radar, but it's all ok, why not simply have this site have a link? SOE isn't going to shut down the site, since after all they are giving away the game right? I am sure one of the mods or admins have a Titanium client to put here.


You know what I say ClassicEQPlayer?

I say, keep on keeping on.

October just started. It is kinda warmish where I am currently, but it is definitely getting cooler and cooler outside.

Let Fall pass into Winter. Fuck them all.

I'm here to walk you through this. Right now, we are still trying to get some shit down, but there is gonna be more to come, before you manage to get into the world, I am sure.

And I am here.

October
November
December

I think I speak for all of us, we need more ClassicEQPlayer
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