Too many issues, about to give up

[Plowyabeastlord]

As of lately, seems to be around the last patch I can get into the game about 5% of the time. The other 95% of the time I get blank server list, or if I can get to char select it is also blank. If the rare chance I can make it into the game I don't dare zone because ill freeze and LD.

What have I tried.
Everything ive searched on forums. ive tried on wifi, directly connected to my router, firewall stuff, I need a techy type person to help. give me a starting ground before I say forget it and just give up.

[Maner]

tried running in compatibility mode?

[loramin]

This may sound stupid, but have you tried re-downloading the P99 files and re-applying the P99 patch, keeping everything completely fresh and separate from your current install? Stranger things have worked.

[Izmael]

Most likely packet loss somewhere between you and P99.

Traceroute is your friend - google it if it doesn't ring a bell.

[Plowyabeastlord]

what compatibility mode would you recommend?

[Maner]

i had an issue where i crashed every time i zoned until i started running in XP compatibility mode

[ffemtmike]

what compatibility mode would you recommend?

It should be Compatibility mode for SP 2.

[chadtwoke]

I went into the mega thread and have also tried all the "solutions". Use WinEQ2, Compatibility Mode XP SP2, disable texture caching, I even went into my router and forwarded the port for p99. I still have issues logging in and and zoning without crashing. It's something with p99 because I have no issues with TAKP, and other EMU servers. Never have issues with other games either. I played a year ago and never had an issue. My PC specs haven't changed either. I have no idea what to do next.

[Plowyabeastlord]

well I think mine might have been a mix of wifi being really shitty and xp sp2 compatibility mode. I moved my router closer to where I use my laptop and so far so good. hoping this was all!

[ffemtmike]

mine keep giving me the Error 1017, Unable to connect, you may need to re the patcher. I've done everything I can think of. Do I also need to run the game in a specific screen resolution mode if I'm getting this error?

[Plowyabeastlord]

well what I thought was fixed is still not. I still am having blank server screens and crashing massively cant even get into game

[Plowyabeastlord]

got a new router today, thinkin my wifi was shit...its better now but still having blank server select, no characters and cant even get into game

[failfarm]

got a new router today, thinkin my wifi was shit...its better now but still having blank server select, no characters and cant even get into game

I'm having a similar issue.

So I tried a fresh install windows 7. -not working
went out and bought a new network card from tp-link - not working.
Swaped AMD Rx 480 graphics card for nvidia gtx 680 - not working
Underclocked my CPU -not working
Overclocked my cpu - not working
default bios settings -not working
swapped 1866mhz dual channel 16g ram for 1333mhz(8g & 16) quad channel ram -not working
hooked up directly to the modem no router fire wall on - not working
hooked up directly to the modem no router fire wall off & no antivirus - not working
installed game on NVME ssd using pcie lanes + fresh windows 7 install -not working
installed game on Sata6 ssd + fresh windows 7 install - not working
installed game on western digital 7200 rpm caviar blue +fresh windows 7 - not working.

I don't think ill ever be-able to play this game anymore. I was able to get on around p99 patch v39-42.

I cant get past the server select screen. Every time i click log in it dumps me back to the login screen everytime with
2017-03-15 20:02:22 *** ERROR: WorldAuthenticate. My message arrival was NULL, the net has been shutdown.


I also tried the all in 1 installer not working.
setting the item to 1cpu not working.

not sure what else to try at this point.

[Llaile]

VPN

[failfarm]

VPN

using tunnel bear to post this. I connected to canada, mexico and the united states (where i live) cannot reach the login server now. The project 1999 site says its online with about ~1400 people playing right now.

[Plowyabeastlord]

Same here failfarm

[Farfar]

Do you run EQ from an SSD?

[Llaile]

Try restricting EQ to using just one core

start /affinity 1 program.exe

[Plowyabeastlord]

I'm not tech savvy what do you mean

[failfarm]

after everything i did. 3 fresh installs, vpn, windows reinstall and changing out hardware.

This is what fixed my issue.

The Absolute very first suggestion in the tech faq.

Tried running Everquest using eqgame.exe. In order to do this, find eqgame.exe in your everquest folder, right click on it and hit "send to desktop(create shortcut)"

Once you've made the shortcut, right click on it and select properties. In the Target line, make sure it looks like this:
"C:\your eq folder extension\eqgame.exe" patchme

[Plowyabeastlord]

I already ran EQ like that. I've played here since 2011. Why all of a sudden does the shit not work for me??