Issues with the game

[Disir]

<p>Hello,</p><p>I recently started trying to install the launcher of Everquest II again so I could start over. I've been having problems updating the game ever since, due to the Everquest II launch pad. Every time it updated files, saying they were complete, the update button never lit up. It gave me more and more files while the estimated time kept shooting up. I thought the game might have completed after three days of trying to install it on my computer, but when I went into the folder to actually play the game, I clicked "Everquest2.exe" and it let me log in to make a character. I found that not all areas in the game were complete. I also realized that the Launch Pad which updates the files wanted to update the files I already thought I had... such as drawing_007.dds. But after awhile of trying to obtain that file (and other incomplete files) it never downloaded it into the Sony folder. So, I'm now trying to re-install everything over again. I have a new graphics card... the ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP, which I'm sure that the boards say they can support it as long as I don't install directX10. I think there is something wrong with the game itself, but I'm unsure. I don't think I need another graphics card because this one is much faster than the one I had.</p><p>I've played this game before on another computer with the Nvidia graphics card, and it still has an extremely long estimate time and most of the files were incomplete or unobtainable. Any help would be appreciated.</p>

[ganjookie]

<p>Well if you have Vista, there is no way around NOT installing DX10..</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Disir@Crushbone wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Hello,</p><p>I recently started trying to install the launcher of Everquest II again so I could start over. I've been having problems updating the game ever since, due to the Everquest II launch pad. Every time it updated files, saying they were complete, the update button never lit up. It gave me more and more files while the estimated time kept shooting up. I thought the game might have completed after three days of trying to install it on my computer, but when I went into the folder to actually play the game, I clicked "Everquest2.exe" and it let me log in to make a character. I found that not all areas in the game were complete. I also realized that the Launch Pad which updates the files wanted to update the files I already thought I had... such as drawing_007.dds. But after awhile of trying to obtain that file (and other incomplete files) it never downloaded it into the Sony folder. So, I'm now trying to re-install everything over again. I have a new graphics card... the ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP, which I'm sure that the boards say they can support it as long as I don't install directX10. I think there is something wrong with the game itself, but I'm unsure. I don't think I need another graphics card because this one is much faster than the one I had.</p><p>I've played this game before on another computer with the Nvidia graphics card, and it still has an extremely long estimate time and most of the files were incomplete or unobtainable. Any help would be appreciated.</p></blockquote><p>1. DX10 is native to the Vista kernal, there is no way of avoiding it</p><p>2. There is a rogue version of DX10 floating around on the net that is not supported by Microsoft, it has been modified to install in XP - DO NOT INSTALL if oyu are running XP</p><p>3. the game runs fine under Vista, have been running multiple isntances of the game on a Vista Ultimate box for over a year including closed beta for Vista</p><p>4. If you install from fresh, you are going to have patches, even if you are using the TOS retail box, the game is updated frequentlly and lavastorm was just revamped</p><p>5. If you are running Vista, a few tips</p><p>a. Better if you do not install in the <a href="file://\..program">\..program</a> files diretory, Vista's security model with virtual program files and virtual registry entries can have issues with frequently updated application, instead create a games directory off the root of the drive and install in a folder located in this directory</p><p>b. use the station launcher beta, contrary to what people say it is farily stable and works decently, have been using it since the first beta with few issues</p><p>c. go to <a href="http://www.microsoft.comdirectx">www.microsoft.comdirectx</a> and download the latest dxwebsetup.exe for Directx, EQ2 is a DX9 game and Vista (along with fresh installs of XP) require some DX9 optional modules, run this on the system, it will install only the needed files inthe correct system directories</p><p>d. verify that you have the most current sound drivers and video drivers for your cards</p><p>Right now eq2 is more processor dependant then GPU video card dependant, so you r FPS is going to driven mainly off that, there is code on the test server that migrates a lot of the graphics to the cards GPU, but it is not on the live servers yet.</p><p>Bottom line, like any application, once configured correctly it will run.</p>

[Disir]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Disir@Crushbone wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Hello,</p><p>I recently started trying to install the launcher of Everquest II again so I could start over. I've been having problems updating the game ever since, due to the Everquest II launch pad. Every time it updated files, saying they were complete, the update button never lit up. It gave me more and more files while the estimated time kept shooting up. I thought the game might have completed after three days of trying to install it on my computer, but when I went into the folder to actually play the game, I clicked "Everquest2.exe" and it let me log in to make a character. I found that not all areas in the game were complete. I also realized that the Launch Pad which updates the files wanted to update the files I already thought I had... such as drawing_007.dds. But after awhile of trying to obtain that file (and other incomplete files) it never downloaded it into the Sony folder. So, I'm now trying to re-install everything over again. I have a new graphics card... the ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP, which I'm sure that the boards say they can support it as long as I don't install directX10. I think there is something wrong with the game itself, but I'm unsure. I don't think I need another graphics card because this one is much faster than the one I had.</p><p>I've played this game before on another computer with the Nvidia graphics card, and it still has an extremely long estimate time and most of the files were incomplete or unobtainable. Any help would be appreciated.</p></blockquote><p>1. DX10 is native to the Vista kernal, there is no way of avoiding it</p><p>2. There is a rogue version of DX10 floating around on the net that is not supported by Microsoft, it has been modified to install in XP - DO NOT INSTALL if oyu are running XP</p><p>3. the game runs fine under Vista, have been running multiple isntances of the game on a Vista Ultimate box for over a year including closed beta for Vista</p><p>4. If you install from fresh, you are going to have patches, even if you are using the TOS retail box, the game is updated frequentlly and lavastorm was just revamped</p><p>5. If you are running Vista, a few tips</p><p>a. Better if you do not install in the <a href="file://\..program">\..program</a> files diretory, Vista's security model with virtual program files and virtual registry entries can have issues with frequently updated application, instead create a games directory off the root of the drive and install in a folder located in this directory</p><p>b. use the station launcher beta, contrary to what people say it is farily stable and works decently, have been using it since the first beta with few issues</p><p>c. go to <a href="http://www.microsoft.comdirectx">www.microsoft.comdirectx</a> and download the latest dxwebsetup.exe for Directx, EQ2 is a DX9 game and Vista (along with fresh installs of XP) require some DX9 optional modules, run this on the system, it will install only the needed files inthe correct system directories</p><p>d. verify that you have the most current sound drivers and video drivers for your cards</p><p>Right now eq2 is more processor dependant then GPU video card dependant, so you r FPS is going to driven mainly off that, there is code on the test server that migrates a lot of the graphics to the cards GPU, but it is not on the live servers yet.</p><p>Bottom line, like any application, once configured correctly it will run.</p></blockquote><p>Hello again,</p><p>I made the mistake of not mentioning the fact that I have Windows XP. I do not have Vista. The box of my graphics card indicates that I can install this graphics card in my computer, though it is also certified for Vista. I was wondering if this graphics card would cause my computer any problems with the game. I've noticed while Everquest II is patching, some of the files cannot be downloaded. I was also wondering if I had to delete the files that get stuck while the launcher is patching them? I haven't had problems with this game in so long, it can get somewhat frustrating. lol</p>

[ganjookie]

<p>Yes the graphiocs card can cause trouble with the game.</p><p>No it will not affect downloads.</p><p>You can delete the files after stopping the patcher as well as deleting the cache folder in the EQ2 directory</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Kithal@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Yes the graphiocs card can cause trouble with the game.</p><p>No it will not affect downloads.</p><p>You can delete the files after stopping the patcher as well as deleting the cache folder in the EQ2 directory</p></blockquote><p>curious - can you explain the comment about the graphics card can cause problems  - are you saying the specific card or in general, know a number of people that are using that card with no issues</p>

[ganjookie]

<p>It was a general statement; ment to answer the question that, yes it could.  WRong Drivers, installed improperly etc etc, but then again it shouldnt affect the download.</p>