Multi/Dual/Quad-Core Issues

[Toad]

But did you install WinEQ2?

Seriously. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Kerygma]

Trying to install WinEQ. When I right click the icon and go to preferences, this is all I get

[Simplistik]

Id try to delete the UI folders and copy them back over from the Cd and patch them accordingly with the "new" ui files that were just released. If that does not work try a fresh install again.

[mrybczyn]

I tried every trick in here and others, and still had occasional slow run issues. What fixed it for me was turning the sky off and disabling vertex shader, probably something to do with shitty ATI drivers.

So, if you're having persistent slowness issues, try turning off the sky under options->display.

and in eqclient.ini

TextureQuality=1
VertexShaders=FALSE
20PixelShaders=TRUE
14PixelShaders=TRUE
1xPixelShaders=TRUE
MultiPassLighting=FALSE

[fwaits]

All I did was create a new txt file and put the following text inside:

start /affinity 1 eqgame.exe patchme

Then rename said file to filename.bat (Whatever name you want with .bat instead of .txt) in your Everquest folder.

I then made a shortcut to that batch file and use that to launch the game. It launches the eqgame.exe bound to 1 CPU core and the problems go away for me. Windows 7 x64 with AMD Dual-Core CPU.

[Savok]

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

All I did was create a new txt file and put the following text inside:

start /affinity 1 eqgame.exe patchme

Then rename said file to filename.bat (Whatever name you want with .bat instead of .txt) in your Everquest folder.

I then made a shortcut to that batch file and use that to launch the game. It launches the eqgame.exe bound to 1 CPU core and the problems go away for me. Windows 7 x64 with AMD Dual-Core CPU.

Exactly what I have done. Works perfectly on Live and P1999.

[Aarone]

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

All I did was create a new txt file and put the following text inside:

start /affinity 1 eqgame.exe patchme

Then rename said file to filename.bat (Whatever name you want with .bat instead of .txt) in your Everquest folder.

I then made a shortcut to that batch file and use that to launch the game. It launches the eqgame.exe bound to 1 CPU core and the problems go away for me. Windows 7 x64 with AMD Dual-Core CPU.

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

Exactly what I have done. Works perfectly on Live and P1999.

Can you spell this fix out for an idiot (i.e.: me)? Specifically, I should:

Find the Everquest folder in my Programs;
Open it - create a new text file;
enter the following line: start /affinity 1 eqgame.exe patchme
rename it to EQwhatever.bat, and save it in the EQ folder;
Open Properties on my EQ shortcut (already on my desktop) and enter **what??** in the Target line? The name of the .bat file? (This is where I'm being an idiot, I think, but I'm not Windows savvy and I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn last night)

Thank you for your patience and advice! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[mgellan]

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

Can you spell this fix out for an idiot (i.e.: me)? Specifically, I should:

Find the Everquest folder in my Programs;
Open it - create a new text file;
enter the following line: start /affinity 1 eqgame.exe patchme
rename it to EQwhatever.bat, and save it in the EQ folder;
Open Properties on my EQ shortcut (already on my desktop) and enter **what??** in the Target line? The name of the .bat file? (This is where I'm being an idiot, I think, but I'm not Windows savvy and I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn last night)

Thank you for your patience and advice! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This only works on Vista and Win7 FWIW, not xp.

Regards,
Mg

[Aarone]

Yes, I'm using Win7, not XP.

So, my assumptions are correct, then?

[fwaits]

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

Can you spell this fix out for an idiot (i.e.: me)? Specifically, I should:

Find the Everquest folder in my Programs;
Open it - create a new text file;
enter the following line: start /affinity 1 eqgame.exe patchme
rename it to EQwhatever.bat, and save it in the EQ folder;
Open Properties on my EQ shortcut (already on my desktop) and enter **what??** in the Target line? The name of the .bat file? (This is where I'm being an idiot, I think, but I'm not Windows savvy and I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn last night)

Thank you for your patience and advice! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The PATH to the bat file (C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\Everquest\filename.bat) for example... Easier way to make a shortcut is just to right click the bat file in your Everquest folder and select Send To > Desktop (create shortcut) and then name it. You can then right-click (the shortcut) and select Properties then Change Icon and browse to everquest.exe or eqgame.exe to give your shortcut that icon if you choose.