Blue: 3k Plat Wiki Challenge!

[GardylooGubbins]

I added a solution to the tech support wiki for the "screen transparency" problem I've encountered several times when trying to log into the game. This is when certain portions of the screen (specifically the "Enter World" button) register as transparent, and clicking on them minimizes the client. Name was GardylooG

[7thGate]

Added information to Harla Dar's page, fixing some of her stats and including drop information emphasizing Torpor. Added a link from Torpor's page under "Where to find".

[loramin]

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

I added a solution to the tech support wiki for the "screen transparency" problem I've encountered several times when trying to log into the game. This is when certain portions of the screen (specifically the "Enter World" button) register as transparent, and clicking on them minimizes the client. Name was GardylooG

Awesome! That tech support page can be a real life saver (both for people in need of tech support ... and because it saves the nice people who provide help in the tech support forum from having to give the same answers repeatedly [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]).

I hope you don't mind, but I "upgraded" your addition to have its own heading (ie. the text with equal signs around it, eg. "=== Problem: Other Errors/Crashes when Logging In ==="). This will make it easier to find in the table of contents at the top of the page, plus it will make the actual problem itself have larger text.

As for your reward, given that you had to do some "research" to add that entry, I think it'd be fair to call that 750 plat. You can "cash that out" at any time, or keep editing (until Sunday night) to try and hit 3k.

[GardylooGubbins]

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

Awesome! That tech support page can be a real life saver (both for people in need of tech support ... and because it saves the nice people who provide help in the tech support forum from having to give the same answers repeatedly [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]).

I hope you don't mind, but I "upgraded" your addition to have its own heading (ie. the text with equal signs around it, eg. "=== Problem: Other Errors/Crashes when Logging In ==="). This will make it easier to find in the table of contents at the top of the page, plus it will make the actual problem itself have larger text.

As for your reward, given that you had to do some "research" to add that entry, I think it'd be fair to call that 750 plat. You can "cash that out" at any time, or keep editing (until Sunday night) to try and hit 3k.

Don't mind at all! So, can I update the wiki with answers I find on the tech support forum, even if I didn't come up with them myself?

[loramin]

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

Don't mind at all! So, can I update the wiki with answers I find on the tech support forum, even if I didn't come up with them myself?

Definitely!

The goal of the Tech Support page (and related pages) is to build a resource that anyone having trouble can use to find their answer. Taking useful knowledge that is scattered across umpteen million posts/threads in the forum, and putting it into that easy-to-find "problem: solution" format so that anyone can access it, is absolutely doing the community a service.

[GardylooGubbins]

Added the following to the Tech Support page:

Game Crashing When Zoning or Camping

Many have reported that running the game in Administrator Mode or setting the file eqgame.exe to run in Compatibility Mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 has solved (or at least reduced) the problem. To set Compatibility Mode:

• Locate the file eqgame.exe in the folder where you stored your Everquest installation files.

• Right click and select Properties.

• Click the Compatibility tab.

• Click "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"

• Select Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

Note: Some have reported still having issues after changing the settings, so this is not a guaranteed fix.

[GardylooGubbins]

Also added this to the graphics tech support page:

Problem: Can't See Other Player's Spell Effects

Some players report problems with spell effects/animations not displaying properly when cast by other players. This occurs when the spell is cast on a different PC or NPC than the player having the issue.

Potential Solution: It has been reported that this is a big caused by the UI when a player changes spell filters on the main chat window. Possible solutions include resetting the UI or turning on all spell messages in the main chat window.

[GardylooGubbins]

And I added this one. Even though it seems obvious, I sat like a dummy staring at the screen for a couple minutes until I realized what to do, and I saw someone else mention it on the forums.

Problem: The "SonyEQ" Loading Screen Won't Go Away
Just click the mouse button and it lets you through.

[Baler]

Very cool. Always happy to see people contributing towards the wiki. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[GardylooGubbins]

I also added a section on the tech support page called "Installation Best Practices" and added the following entry:

Create an Installation Backup
After setting up your game the way you like it, copy the contents of your Project 1999 EQ directory to a new directory and name it "Backup" or something similar. If you encounter a problem that requires a reinstallation, simply copy and paste the backup directory's files. This prevents you from having to reinstall everything from scratch.

The above was an old suggestion from Telin on the tech support forum and I thought it was a good idea. Gonna actually go do it myself.