HELP !!!!!

[nsaneirishman]

<b><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: courier new,courier"> I recently downloded EoF on my PC. During the install, and download everything went well, this is my third attempt to get this to work,  but after download, I hit the play button and it crashes. I get a black screen for less than a second, then my desktop. I have no idea why this happens. My system meets the minimum requirements, they are as follows... OP SYS: Windows XP Professional Memory:  1G Processor: Intel P-4 2.4 Ghz PC: Compaq Evo  I am frustrated beyond belief, I got this PC because it was faster, and had more memory than my last, which played EQ2 until I originally installed EoF, then it lagged due to lack of memory. (only 512) I hope someone can help... I am going nuts here. I have been trying to install this for three days now. Please help...</span></b>

[Rokaab]

<p>What's your graphics card?  Does it support pixel shading (if it doesnt thats your problem)?</p>

[Wingrider01]

<cite>nsaneirishman wrote:</cite><blockquote><b><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: courier new,courier"> I recently downloded EoF on my PC. During the install, and download everything went well, this is my third attempt to get this to work,  but after download, I hit the play button and it crashes. I get a black screen for less than a second, then my desktop. I have no idea why this happens. My system meets the minimum requirements, they are as follows... OP SYS: Windows XP Professional Memory:  1G Processor: Intel P-4 2.4 Ghz PC: Compaq Evo  I am frustrated beyond belief, I got this PC because it was faster, and had more memory than my last, which played EQ2 until I originally installed EoF, then it lagged due to lack of memory. (only 512) I hope someone can help... I am going nuts here. I have been trying to install this for three days now. Please help...</span></b></blockquote><p>Read this post and supply the requested information - suspect if is the video card is i remember the Evo specifications correctly</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=353617" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=353617</a></p>

[Jal]

Direct X version, Graphics driver version, what graphics card it is and is it powerful enough, it really could be a number of things.

[nsaneirishman]

<b> How can I determine this ? I am obvioualy not computer savvy, I just play games <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> And thank you for your help thus far... </b>

[nsaneirishman]

<p>Here is the Direct X info... </p><p> System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 6/7/2007, 09:23:30        Machine name: EVO-BJC21GNTHOZ    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-114<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />            Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Compaq        System Model: Evo D510 SFF                BIOS: 686O2 v2.20           Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz, ~2.4GHz              Memory: 1016MB RAM           Page File: 138MB used, 2308MB available         Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS     DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found      DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode</p><p>------------ DxDiag Notes ------------   DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.       Display Tab 1: No problems found.         Sound Tab 1: No problems found.           Music Tab: No problems found.           Input Tab: No problems found.         Network Tab: No problems found.</p><p>-------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a) DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)</p><p>--------------- Display Devices ---------------         Card name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller      Manufacturer: Intel Corporation     </p><p>------------- Sound Devices -------------             Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio  </p><p>--------------------- Sound Capture Devices ---------------------             Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio   Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives ------------------------       Drive: C:  Free Space: 26.9 GB Total Space: 38.1 GB </p><p>-------------- System Devices --------------      Name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller </p><p>     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge </p><p>     Name: Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller </p><p>     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller </p><p>     Name: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio </p><p>     Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller </p><p>     Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller </p><p>     Name: PCI standard ISA bridge </p><p>     Name: Intel(R) 82801BA/CA PCI Bridge - 244E </p><p>     Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VM Network Connection </p><p>------------------ </p><p>------------------ </p><p>BDA Transport Information Renderers: BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.0001.0900 MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,6.05.0001.0900</p><p>WDM Streaming Mixer Devices: Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.0000.0900</p><p>Audio Renderers: SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902 Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902 Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902 DirectSound: SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902</p><p>WDM Streaming System Devices: SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,8,2,,5.03.0000.0900</p>

[Rokaab]

nsaneirishman wrote: <blockquote><p>--------------- Display Devices ---------------         Card name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller      </p></blockquote><p>I'm not convinced that the 'Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller' will play the game at all, so I reckon thats your problem (I think it doesnt really do pixel shading - which is required for the game to play). </p><p>Though I'm sure there are a lot more knowledgable people out there who know for certain. </p>

[feldon30]

Your computer does not have a graphics card. Instead, there is a small chip on the motherboard that performs some of the functions of a graphics card. I am doubtful that the $3 graphics chip on your motherboard (the Intel 845G graphics chipset) will run EverQuest II to your satisfaction (if it will run it at all). You can try getting <a href="http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=865" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Updated Drivers for your 845G</a>. I'd go ahead and check out the "hardware recommendations" thread here on this Technical Help and Questions forum to see what graphics card you might want to buy. You will want to check out <a href="http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/05/01/the_best_gaming_video_cards_for_the_money/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tom's Hardware's Best Graphics Cards for the Money</a> article for the latest information. I would try to get a 6xxx series GeForce card, since the 5xxx series has much lower performance for only a few dollars savings, but it's really up to you how much you want to spend. I would try to get a graphics card with 256MB of RAM and DDR2 or DDR3 memory. I am running EQ2 on a GeForce 6800XT with 512MB of RAM and I love it.

[nsaneirishman]

<p><b> I thank you all for your assistance in this matter. You have no idea how much I appriciate it. I played some other MMO's for a bit, and whenever I encountered a problem, no one was there to assist. The people here are the reason I came back, well that and Neriak was rediscovered, but thanks again and I hope to see you all in game.</b></p><p><b>                                                                               - Mike B</b></p>

[Bloodfa]

<p>Which model of the 510 do you have?  And what sort of expansion solt do you have for a graphics card?  AGP or PCIE?  If neither, I'm sorry to say that you're out of luck.</p><p>*edit*  Nevermind on the PCIE slot, there's only an AGP slot available on that series, and only on the "Small Form Factor" or the "Convertible Minitower".</p><p><a href="http://www.holmans.com/estore/ProductBrochures/epc_d510.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.holmans.com/estore/Produ...es/epc_d510.htm</a></p>

[nsaneirishman]

 I have the small form factor...

[Bloodfa]

<p>Check this thread out, and make sure that there's an AGP slot; there should be, but double-checking before spending is always a good idea. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGP_slot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGP_slot</a></p><p>After that, try hitting up <a href="http://www.newegg.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.NewEgg.com</a> and seeing what you can work with.  As it's only a 4x and not a 4x, 8x slot, going for the top-end AGP card would be a waste, but the price of AGP cards is fairly low.  The big thing will be in getting one that will fit in the case.</p>