Game Will Not Load Past Server Select - Page 4

MaSQue · #31 06-30-2016, 09:29 PM

Something got me to thinking. I think everything I done is 100% correct with the install, I even redid the install today and place the install into a folder OUTSIDE the programs files section and still same problem. This is a brand new machine, could it be the video cards mucking with the game itself? Running 980Ti's. Anyone else running this new card and not having issues? I am just trying to rule stuff out.

Tasslehofp99 · #32 06-30-2016, 10:02 PM

I had this issue once as well, and what fixed it was any one of these things:
1. set your eqclient.ini resolution to match your monitor's native resolution
2. Set the icon you launch EQ from to run as an administrator
3. Set the icon you launch eq from to run in compatibility mode, windows XP service pack 2 or 3 should work.

I apologize if anyone has already suggested trying this, or if you've already fixed your problem.

Edit: going back and reading your problems, I'm almost certain this is a resolution issue. I'm not a super tech savvy guy but I was having the exact same problems and doing the above 3 things I suggested fixed it for me. If not, I would set EQ to run in windowed mode always (eqclient.ini) and mess with the resolutions (again, in the eqclient.ini file) until you find one that works. That's what I had to do. Its annoying but it eventually worked when I found the right setting.

fuark · #33 07-01-2016, 03:02 AM

1 When did you build this computer?

2 Did you reflash the BIOS?

3 Are you still unable to get past server select screen and stay in windowed mode?

for number 3, add this into your eqclient and see about changing resolutions (if 2 is not applicable - if it is, do 2):

WindowedMode-TRUE
WindowedWidth=800
WindowedHeight=600
Width=800
Height=600
FullscreenBitsPerPixel=32
FullscreenRefreshRate=0
WidthWindowed=800
HeightWindowed=600

Jimjam · #34 07-01-2016, 03:14 AM

Have you made a .bat file to launch your eqgame.exe and set affinity to just one of your processors?

Apparently this can help, though I am not exactly sure of how to do it.

MaSQue · #35 07-01-2016, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasslehofp99 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I had this issue once as well, and what fixed it was any one of these things:
1. set your eqclient.ini resolution to match your monitor's native resolution
2. Set the icon you launch EQ from to run as an administrator
3. Set the icon you launch eq from to run in compatibility mode, windows XP service pack 2 or 3 should work.

Edit: going back and reading your problems, I'm almost certain this is a resolution issue.

1. did that, didn't work
2. did that, didn't work
3. did that, didn't work

edit: I am almost 100000000000000% this is a resolution issue BUT I also cannot force this game on this new machine to load in Windowed mode and yes I have the ini set to windowed mode and it STILL loads in full screen.

Quote:

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

1 When did you build this computer?

2 Did you reflash the BIOS?

3 Are you still unable to get past server select screen and stay in windowed mode?

for number 3, add this into your eqclient and see about changing resolutions (if 2 is not applicable - if it is, do 2):

WindowedMode-TRUE
WindowedWidth=800
WindowedHeight=600
Width=800
Height=600
FullscreenBitsPerPixel=32
FullscreenRefreshRate=0
WidthWindowed=800
HeightWindowed=600

1. 2 months ago give or take
2. yes
3. no and no

I change my ini settings to the exact thing you posted, same crap happens. One thing I want to post is, I logged on Live EQ and went into the server exactly how I was supposed to with no problems (Windowed Mode and all). Watch the new P99 login recording at https://www.twitch.tv/idleknight/v/75668967 Here is me trying to log in using wineq program https://www.twitch.tv/idleknight/v/75671199

Quote:

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

Have you made a .bat file to launch your eqgame.exe and set affinity to just one of your processors?

Apparently this can help, though I am not exactly sure of how to do it.

No idea how to do that even though I have NEVER had to do that with quad cores or anything else.

Quote:

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

I had an issue where one day this EQ client decide to up and start spitting out memory access violations and would crash the game when trying to login.
It turned out to be related to the eqclient.ini settings that got corrupted.

What Tasslehof suggested, is a good place to start.

Questions I would pose to you :

1. Is this installation copy the same as you have on your laptop (which you said is working correctly?)

2. Have you considered uninstalling it all, cleaning out any trace of EverQuest and downloading the prebundled P99 package on TPB (or similar?) Search for project 1999 everquest get the Velious version.

You won't need to install it - extract and place into whatever directory you want.

And I would run it before making any eqclient.ini adjustments. It was never required for me to get it working.

1. Previous installs were, not this one tho but they are doing the same exact thing so that's not the problem.
2. Did all of that, still same exact problem

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MaSQue · #36 07-01-2016, 04:59 PM

I would like to thank you guys that are trying to get me going, it means alot when people stand up and help strangers when they could easily scroll to the next post. Thank you, I really am wanting to play this game and you guys have been great so far.

I think the #1 thing I need to find out is why does it keep trying to load my game in full screen when it is set to windowed mode and why does it screw up when I alt/enter to put it BACK into windowed mode it throws me back to log in scree, Why does it go to server select fine in windowed mode when I alt/enter but as soon as I go to log into the server BOOM back to full screen. I think thats what is keeping me out of the game.

Ruhtar · #37 07-01-2016, 05:39 PM

I use a single 980Ti and haven't had any issues. Not sure if them being SLI'ed would cause any issues with EQ though.

Have you tried changing your primary display and having the game open on your other monitor? If not, I would also remove any ini you've created, at least temporarily for this test.

In a previous post, someone linked to a post stating the user disabled auto-clocking in BIOS and this fixed his issue. Did you try that as well?

MaSQue · #38 07-01-2016, 05:56 PM

Quote:

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

Have you tried changing your primary display and having the game open on your other monitor? If not, I would also remove any ini you've created, at least temporarily for this test.

No I have not, that is actually a good idea. BRB checking this suggestion.
Results: &%^$#! Same result as before, I even run it first with current ini and then dumped the ini and let it remake a new one. I changed displays to a new primary display and it did the same thing on the other monitor. Good idea bro, but not dice on that one.

Unsure what this auto clocking is, is it meaning overclocking and if so nothing on this PC is overclocked. If thats not what it means please educate me.
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I am still wonder, why does live EQ load up find in Windowed mode and P99 will not?

RDawg816 · #39 07-02-2016, 04:14 AM

I know when I got a new computer I had issues getting p99 to launch. After hours of trouble-shooting, I copied the eqclient file from my old computer and pasted it to the new one. Then I changed the resolution to match my desktop resolution. That got things up and running finally.

I always play in windowed mode, but have you tried hitting alt-enter at the login screen?

MaSQue · #40 07-02-2016, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDawg816 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I know when I got a new computer I had issues getting p99 to launch. After hours of trouble-shooting, I copied the eqclient file from my old computer and pasted it to the new one. Then I changed the resolution to match my desktop resolution. That got things up and running finally.

I always play in windowed mode, but have you tried hitting alt-enter at the login screen?

yea sadly everything you just talked about I have tried multiple times.