How To Install - 2025 Edition
Four days ago, I started playing P1999 for the first time in my life. I had played Everquest briefly after its release and had also tinkered with a private EmuServer a few years ago.
Since I didn't find the installation and everything related to it very self-explanatory, I decided to write a “How To Install - 2025 Edition” guide as my first contribution to this community.
If you like this guide, wave to my little druid Thalixa when you see her.
This guide covers:
- Account creation
- Installation of the client, including P1999 patches
- Adjustments & patches to ensure the client runs stable on Windows 10+11
4GB patch & Direct-3D compatibility layer, eliminates lag and reduces crashes.
- MDI tuning - make the music sounds the way it was intended.
Installation of the AWE32 sound font and corresponding software and drivers for Windows 11
- Visual improvements part 1
High-resolution textures for Classic, Kunarak & Velious (including optional water revamp)
- Visual improvements part 2
EQ Classic HD - Improved character textures, animation fixes, particle effect fixes, transparent visors
- Visual improvements part 3
High-resolution textures for moon and stars, crafting stations and elementals
- Visual improvements part 4
NVIDIA only
1. Account creation
To follow this guide properly, you will need:
- A forum account, which you can create at
https://www.project1999.com/forums/register.php
- A login server account, which you use to log into the game:
https://www.project1999.com/account/?CreateLS
Please do not use SMS verification at this time. There seems to be some issues with it at the moment.
HINT
Make a note of your account name and passwords, as it may be difficult to recover them.
Use secure passwords; do not use your character name or variations of it as your password.
Use different passwords for the forum and the login server.