Graphic Card Problem

[stuurmwulf]

<p>I have been playing eq2 for over 2 years now, i have been playing with the same settings for ages now, but not the computer wont load up the game, it get to update screen and as soon as i hit play it crashes as says i need a graphics card with 4 textures... it was running fine the day before but not it is not working?  Any suggestions, similairs problems...</p><p>I cant afford to go and buy a whole need graphics card so i thought i would come see if there was a cure.</p>

[doctorbow]

<cite>stuurmwulf wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I have been playing eq2 for over 2 years now, i have been playing with the same settings for ages now, but not the computer wont load up the game, it get to update screen and as soon as i hit play it crashes as says i need a graphics card with 4 textures... it was running fine the day before but not it is not working?  Any suggestions, similairs problems...</p><p>I cant afford to go and buy a whole need graphics card so i thought i would come see if there was a cure.</p></blockquote> Not a whole lot to go on here: have you made any changes to system (update vid-drivers, for example) or updated any DirectX-type stuff?  Ran any windows updates?  System changes are likely at fault, known or unknown (as they haven't announced any changes to the engine, so therefore same graphics card should be able to run it, day-to-day as you describe). Some of the things I might try: Deleting eq2.ini in root EQ2 folder (by default: Program files/Sony/Everquest 2 or something or other).   Deleting any folder that mentions Cache in eq2 folder (some have logincache, logincache-US, etc.... just delete any dealing with Cache)  Doubt it's an interface-driven issue at all, so wouldn't bother with any of the other .ini files atm. Afterwards, (IF that doesn't work) probably update vid-card drivers to newest available or most-compatible for your system?  Worth a shot.  Complete uninstall-reinstall of Vid drivers?  Mebbe.  From patcher, run a full file-scan.  Try again.  Last but not least, back up the "Paks" folder in eq2 directory to someplace not-related, completely delete the EQ2 directory, re-install eq2, and before running patcher move that Paks folder back (This houses all the zone files and will prevent an EXTREMELY long re-patch after a re-install.  All other things are really, relatively quick) Go with those things, let us know any progress.

[stuurmwulf]

Ok i will try those things thanks