Old man Thoren - no port ability

Ravendawn · #1 03-12-2011, 02:23 PM

Damn! no one has input?

**nilbog** · #2 03-12-2011, 02:28 PM

Only reason this wouldn't work is because your zone files are missing or wrong. You did say they were modified, so I'm leaning towards that being the reason.

Go to your \Everquest folder.. verify the existence of the zone file you're trying to use. (i.e. dreadlands). Ask Thorren again.

Ravendawn · #3 03-12-2011, 02:37 PM

I will give it a shot. Considering how many updated their zone textures i figured it would have been known but i will report once im done restoring a backup.

Lazortag · #4 03-12-2011, 02:45 PM

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I will give it a shot. Considering how many updated their zone textures i figured it would have been known but i will report once im done restoring a backup.

This is an extremely well known issue. It should probably be mentioned in an announcement closer to the time of release that people who did the textures update improperly may have to move their zone files from the backup folder back to their Everquest folder. The textures update doesn't include Kunark zones (nor a few others, incidentally) which explains the problem many people have been having.

Savok · #5 03-12-2011, 02:53 PM

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This is an extremely well known issue. It should probably be mentioned in an announcement closer to the time of release that people who did the textures update improperly may have to move their zone files from the backup folder back to their Everquest folder. The textures update doesn't include Kunark zones (nor a few others, incidentally) which explains the problem many people have been having.

Just to let you all know, I have the updated textures and run Kunark with no issues.

Lazortag · #6 03-12-2011, 02:58 PM

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Just to let you all know, I have the updated textures and run Kunark with no issues.

So do I. Maybe I should be clearer. The problem occurs when people improperly update the textures, ie by moving all of the zone files into a backup folder, THEN downloading the textures, as opposed to copying the zone files to the folder, and overwriting existing files with the textures update (or just overwriting without backing up). The first way of doing it excludes zones like Paineel, and all Kunark zones. The second way(s) of doing it allow(s) you to access the aforementioned zones.

Ravendawn · #7 03-12-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazortag [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is an extremely well known issue. It should probably be mentioned in an announcement closer to the time of release that people who did the textures update improperly may have to move their zone files from the backup folder back to their Everquest folder. The textures update doesn't include Kunark zones (nor a few others, incidentally) which explains the problem many people have been having.

Thank you Nilbog and Lazortag.

The issue is exactly as stated above. I think those who followed the guide exactly will have problems. I know some as Savok stated do not have the issue but probably only updated the single files.

Long story short, It was the textures. Sorry for the post but i had people using the new textures so i skipped it. I should have known better.

Thank you guys. Hope this helps others with the same problem. Just cant stand the low res textures regardless of thier use during era. Makes my eyes burn.