Quad Core Launching

Zadrian · #1 08-06-2010, 09:10 PM

Hey Folks -

My friend has a pc with 32-bit windows xp and a quad core processor.

Now, i know there is a thread explaining how to fix quad core issues in game, however - our dilemma is that the game isn't even launching.

When we click on the shortcut, the screen goes black for a second, but then we get the shutdown error "eq game has experienced a problem"

We never get beyond that point.. Has anyone experienced this and do you know if wineq2 will fix this?

We haven't had a chance to try wineq2

veoeluz · #2 08-06-2010, 09:42 PM

Have you tried disabling one of the cores (it's part of the guide)? The reason I ask is because this is exactly what was happening to my friend. He disabled one of his cores and it works perfectly.

Zadrian · #3 08-06-2010, 10:18 PM

Nope - we have not tried that. I suggested it, but he was somewhat dubious to that idea because he's very cautious when it comes to changing stuff like that. I'll let him know that it might work.

Overcast · #4 08-06-2010, 10:55 PM

I had the same issue - I believe.. I just tried WinEQ2 and it worked fine - it's at least worth a shot.

Zadrian · #5 08-07-2010, 11:53 AM

So we fixed it last night - apparently all he had to do was change his monitor resolution =p

It's usually the simplest fixes that one never thinks of.

mgellan · #6 08-07-2010, 12:33 PM

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

When we click on the shortcut, the screen goes black for a second, but then we get the shutdown error "eq game has experienced a problem"

We never get beyond that point.. Has anyone experienced this and do you know if wineq2 will fix this?

We haven't had a chance to try wineq2

Thats usually a video issue, not a quad core issue. Edit eqclient.ini and make sure the resolutions are set right, the Options screen doesn't support new funky widescreen rezzes...

Regards,
Mg

mgellan · #7 08-07-2010, 12:33 PM

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

So we fixed it last night - apparently all he had to do was change his monitor resolution =p

It's usually the simplest fixes that one never thinks of.

Ok I did NOT read that before I posted LOL [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Regards,
Mg