The memory could not be read...

[Duckwalk]

I keep getting the same error as has been detailed numerous times on these forums however none of the proposed fixes have worked.

I log into the game, reach server selections, choose the appropriate server and load about 7% I to the character select screen before the game crashes with the all too familiar " the instruction at xxxxxxxxxxx referenced memory at xxxxxxxxxxx. The memory could not be read".

I have tried all of the different screen resolutions access through the options menu at the login screen.

I have tried to modify the eqclient.ini file.

Any help would be appreciated. Running i5, 8 gigs memory and 570gtx card.

I was able to run the game approximately a year ago without issue although I was running win7 and not 8.1 at the time.

Thanks