Multi/Dual/Quad-Core Issues

[Kuriin]

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

OK I've tried to read through as much as I can but I think my eyes are going to start bleeding if read anymore.. I run

Windows 7 Home Premium (fully updated and patched)
Intel Core i5 cpu M430 @2.27GHZ
4 gig's of Ram
System Type 64-Bit

I've followed the setup directions to the letter as the best I can tell. Now when I try to start the program my screen goes black as though it's switching video modes then about 3 seconds later I get booted back to my desktop with no errors of any kind, in task manager the system reports no running EQ applications, also no EQ related process are shown active once I'm returned to the desktop.

This happened to me initially when I hadn't set up video card options.

For the core affinity issues, can't you just go into the EQClient.ini file and type in coreaffinity=1? 255 should be all cores, right?

[pigeons]

I've had the same issue as others have on this thread. However, I cannot resolve mine for the life of me.

I've tried everything in this thread plus things not listed in this thread. Many things help a slight bit, but do not resolve or come close to resolving the utter migraine this issue has become.

I'm currently running a Dell Studio laptop w/ Windows Vista. Running a Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I'd try anything.

Things I've tried:

Running vista on 1 core
Setting the affinity manually
Setting the affinity through target options in the .exe
Setting the affinity through a .bat file
Running WinEQ2
Shutting off all running processes
Shutting off anti-virus
Using a wireless network
Using a wired network
Running w/ no sound
Running priority above normal, normal, and below normal

[pigeons]

I would just like to see I have resolved my issue thanks to a very helpful guild mate. I believe someone may have mentioned this earlier in the thread, but I disabled speedstep in my bios. That has resolved my issue 100%. No need for anything else. Hope this helps everyone else out there!

[nagus69]

Did you try this yet

I had a similar issue on a 2.2 ghz dual core (intel). What i did is went to power settings and set min and max cpu to 50% so it would not throttle up and down.

THEN start EQ. Worked ALOT better that way.p

[nagus69]

Yes thats basically the same fix (for people like me who don't have the option in the BIOS [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.])

[Engraverwilliam]

the way I solved my speed-up glitchy crash while zone was to get logged into the game then go to task manager. Set the affinity to one proc. I also disable any real time scan that my anti virus is doing. Once I can achieve this the game runs smooth.

[Morlaeth]

This thread is helpful for those with freezing, black screen, or crashing.

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23441

[slouth]

I'm at a loss at what to do, I can play for 5 min or 20 min before I get amazing lag, I installed Win 7 last night in hopes that it would help with a clean install. And still I get this lag that will last for about 5min.

I've tried the cmd affinity = no luck

Wineq2.0 = no change
compatibility mode win xp = no luck
AMD driver cpu driver = no luck

I'm really at a loss, I dont think I'll be able to contunie playing since I dont want to group with people and do nothing for those 5min, and soloing is a struggle when I do get lag.

Any other suggestions please!!!!

Bukujuju

[Mcbard]

Run and msconfig, on the boot tab click "advanced options". Select number of processors and set it to 1. Reboot and try again.

[Bhutt]

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

Run and msconfig, on the boot tab click "advanced options". Select number of processors and set it to 1. Reboot and try again.

After pulling my hair out trying to figure something out, this was the last thing I did that seems to have worked.