Loading to Timorous Deep

[bryantis]

<p>Hiya,</p><p>Wierd one this i can't load into timorous deep on my 19 fury or 11 ranger with out having to log into a different zone on another character first even then it still hangs when loading sometimes. It only seems to be timorous deep i get this issue.</p><p>Please help on this as its getting VERY frustrating i have to ctrl+shift+esc and end the EQ2 client to be able to try again</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p>

[Avonir]

<p>I am having the same issue with several alts.  When I attempt to log into TD, it hangs on "Updating environment map".  I've tried deleting the login cache, doing a full scan, and none of these help.</p><p>Is anyone else having this issue besides us?  It is quite frustrating.</p>

[bryantis]

<p>This is still an issue any chance of some help SOE? tried everything i can think off it only seems to be Timorous deep.</p>

[Elorah]

<p>I haven't seen the TSR's post in the last few days..  perhaps something is up on their end right now..  illness or something else keeping them from the forums ;(</p>

[Brook]

<p>While your on your character select screen open options and turn shadows off, you should be able to log in to TD then.</p><p>Problem has been going on for about a month now and this is the only workaround I have found for it.</p>

[bryantis]

<p>Ahh okies i will give that shot next time i try loading to TD</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>Greetings,</p><p>Sorry for the slow response.  We've been a little busier than normal and I haven't had much chance to post this week.</p><p>Regarding the problem loading Timorous Deep, I don't see a mention of what happens when it fails to load.  Does it crash back to desktop or back to character select?  Does it give you any kind of error message when it fails to load?  Generally speaking, a crash to character select on specific zones indicates a router issue.  If it is crashing to desktop, though, please try lowering your graphics settings temporarily before logging in again. </p>

[Brook]

<p>What it does is lock up the game completely at the point it starts loading environmental maps, there is no other way to do anything with the game at that point except open task manager in windows and force shutdown of the game client.</p><p>So far it ONLY happens in TD and only when running shadows.</p>

[bryantis]

<p>Ok i have set it so no shadows are on and i still get issuses it hangs on <span >loading environmental maps and as brook said the only way is force shut down via tasl manager sorry bout lack of info. But the probelm is very frustarting and still does it with all shadows of any other ideas on what to do?</span></p>

[Trandoshan1979]

<p>I am having the same issue.  I can log into other characters, but not the one located in timorous deep</p>

[kaiserb]

<p>I have this problem as well, I can make a new character on TD but when I log into one that is level 12, my eq2 client locks up at <span>Updating environment map.</span></p>

[KoolAyd99]

<p>Same issue I have two toons in TD and both lock at "updating Environment map".  I have done a full scan and deleted their profiles but still locks the client up.  Started Sat afternoon.  All other areas are fine..</p>

[Avonir]

<p>It's still happening to me-- even with Shadows disabled.</p><p>I looked at my alterlog.txt, and saw this error:</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6184L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/1/27 10:12:24" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="exp04_rgn_timorous_deep" loc="1805.23 113.63 -395.55" performance="1" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkresmansrcResourceManager.cpp(200 4): Error loading _exp04/composed/zones/regions/timorous_deep/goro_obj_gear.voc"</p><p>So it seems to be having trouble loading resources.  I attempted deleting the vpk containing that resource file, but I'm not sure which one it is, so I deleted all TD/Gorowyn-related VPK's.  The launcher re-downloaded them but I still have the same issue. </p><p>Seeing how many of us came here to report this, I'm thinking this is a bug, and not an issue with the resource files themselves.  Specifically, because there are certain characters that can log into TD just fine.  And I did nuke my UI directory, my login cache, etc.  To no avail.  So now I'm completely re-installing.  I'm glad I have FiOS...<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Again, the issue presents itself this way-- log into a character in TD, the loading freezes ad "Updating environment map..." and the game must be killed with the task manager.  There is no error message in the UI.</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>Let's try completely removing the Timorous Deep game files so that they can be redownloaded by the game.  There may have been some kind of change to the zone the is causing a file inconsistency.  The file names should be the following:</p><p>exp_rgn_timorous_deep.vpk</p><p>exp_rgn_timorous_deep_SG.vpk</p><p>By default those files should be located in the following directory:</p><p>C:Program FilesSony Online EntertainmentInstalled GamesEverQuest IIpaks</p><p>Please let me know if that has any effect on the issue.</p>

[Avonir]

<p>Thanks.  I could not find the exact file names you mentioned;  the closest ones I found were:</p><p>exp04_rgn_timorous_deep.vpk</p><p><p>exp04_rgn_timorous_deep_SG.vpk</p></p><p>I removed those, the game re-downloaded them, and it hung on "Updating environment map..." again.</p><p>Here's the error I got this time-- it looks related:</p><p><p>build="SOEBuild=6188L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/1/28 16:26:53" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="exp04_rgn_timorous_deep" loc="1932.96  50.67 -372.70" performance="1" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkresmansrcResourceManager.cpp(200 4): Error loading _exp04/composed/zones/regions/timorous_deep/goro_obj_gear.voc"</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6188L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/1/28 16:26:53" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="exp04_rgn_timorous_deep" loc="1933.22  52.58 -377.13" performance="1" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkresmansrcResourceManager.cpp(200 4): Error loading _exp04/composed/zones/regions/timorous_deep/goro_spear_loading.voc"</p></p><p>This is after a completely clean install.  Any suggestions?</p>

[Bravnik]

<p>Was there ever a resolution to this? I have the same issue today and nothing is working to fix this.</p>

[Myrrik]

<p>This has started happening to myself also.</p><p>I have deleted and downloaded the TD files mentioned above, turned off all the shadows etc - and it still hangs at the same point.</p><p>Given that most of my characters are in TD - this has left me pretty much unable to play at the moment.</p><p>Any update on when this issue is going to be resolved?</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>If you have characters stuck in a zone then please send a /petition to the GMs so that they can get the character moved for you.</p><p>Meanwhile, you may want to make backups and then delete the following files and folders:cache foldereq2_recent.inieq2_default.iniEverQuest2.exee q2.iniAs well as the character specific files, these will appear as such:Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.iniSt ationname_characters.ini</p><p>If that doesn't correct the problem then you can move the files back to their original locations to restore your old settings.</p>

[Myrrik]

<p>Deleting all those files worked and allowed me back in - Thanks Daniel.</p><p>However - It did reset all my options back to default and I had to adjust my UI back to the way it was, which was a pain.</p><p>Any idea why this happens - and am I going to have to keep deleting files and resetting if this happens again?</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Myrrik wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Deleting all those files worked and allowed me back in - Thanks Daniel.</p><p>However - It did reset all my options back to default and I had to adjust my UI back to the way it was, which was a pain.</p><p>Any idea why this happens - and am I going to have to keep deleting files and resetting if this happens again?</p></blockquote><p>It seemed like it was stalling while loading the UI files, which is why I suggested it.  If the UI files are getting corrupted somehow then it may be necessary to delete them again, but that really shouldn't be happening.  If it does happen again then we'll probably need to figure out what is causing those files to stop working.</p>

[Myrrik]

<p>Hi</p><p>Just as a follow up - This has happened several times since.</p><p>Each time I delete all the files mentioned above and it works. I can log the character in and then carry on for a while.</p><p>But eventually it happens again. Only with Characters in Timorous Deep, no one else.</p><p>I only use the EQ2MAP addon, no others. I thought it might have something to do with that, so removed it - but its happened again.</p><p>I'm a bit confused as to whats causing it.</p>

[Bekkr]

<p>I'm having this same problem, which only started happening today for the first time.  Trouble is, I've been able to log in successfully once, but the other half dozen or so times I've tried, the client locks up at "Updating environment map".</p><p>This is only a problem on one of my seven characters, who just happens to currently be in TD.</p><p>Halp!</p>

[Deloessian]

<p>This is just now happening to me as well.  I deleted those files the mod said, and was able to log back in.  I fixed my resolution, my UI, all that stuff, and relogged because my screen looked bad and stretched.  When game came back up, I tried to log back in, and again, the zone freezes on "Updating Environment Map," once again.</p><p>So this happened immediately after deleting, and having it fixed for a single login.  However, when I try again, deleting the files, and after fixing my UI and resolution size, the screen looks ugly and stretched, so I am in the same vicious circle.  I can't relog or else the zone bugs on me again.  So I have to play with a nasty resolution stretch.  I really would like to not have to change the UI and such each time I try and play my character.It's a shame, as Timorous Deep is a wonderful newbie zone, but looks like I might be moving shop.</p><p>-Deloessian</p><p>**Edit:  I CAN log in with my Wizard, in the same zone (TD) but not my Inquisitor unless I jump through the hoops.   Such an odd bug.</p>

[Kakaboeie]

<p>This is happening to me now aswel, also in TD.. is there a permanent fix yet? :o</p>

[Bekkr]

<p>I realize this is a busy time and all, and stuff like this will probably take a back seat to expansion issues for now, but as someone outside of the countries deemed worthy to buy Sentinel's Fate at retail (this is a whole other issue), I'd still actually like to play my character in TD.</p><p>After patching today, the problem persists.</p><p>An actual fix would be superduper.</p><p>/holdbreath</p><p>EDIT: An interesting sidenote here is that while the game remains completely frozen at Updating environment map, it seems to keep gobbling up system memory anyway (shown in task manager).  I smell a leak.</p>

[Myrrik]

<p>I dont know if this will be of any use to anyone working on fixing this issue but hey, you never know.</p><p>So... As pointed out in threads above, I have had this issue. The fixes would work, then break again and I would have to go through it all again.</p><p>Anyways - I have recently bought and Installed Sentinals Fate (Digital Download edition), patched it up - And so far (Touch wood as we say here in the UK) this issue has not reoccured. All my characters in TD are able to log back in again and after 4 days this has not happened again.</p><p>I dont know if something in the Expansion/Patching has overwritten the thing that was causing the problem, or if its just a fluke or what, but would be interested to see if anyone else with SF is still having the issue or if its cleared up for them also.</p>

[Sprites]

<p>This has been happening to my wife for a few months now however, after installing SF, she has not had the problem.  Unfortunately I now do, even though I was "immune" all this time.  It started happening after the patch.</p><p>There is obviously something wrong with the zone since it does not happen anywhere else, so far.</p>

[dougside]

<p>This has happened to me as well. If I go into the options on the character select screen and set the display to high performance, I can log in. If I set it back to high quality I won't be able to log in, I can play but I will need to set it to High performance again when i need to log in unless I delete the files, But doing so is only a temporary fix. Only in td, of course. Hope this helps.</p>

[Myrrik]

<p>This is still occasionally happening.</p><p>Is there any chance this is going to actually be fixed at any point as its a real PITA having to keep deleting files to be able to log certain characters in.</p>

[laurbmb]

<p>Hi, i just post a thread about this same bug. I read about win 7 and EQ2 it's not perfect for the moment so i tryed to run EQ2 (compatibility mode to WINxp sp3) and it work perfectly. Now lets see if all other users have Win7 too. because it look to affect only a little bit of people</p>

[Myrrik]

<p>Interesting.</p><p>Yes - I am running Win 7 Proffesional.</p>

[select20]

<p>Same thing is happening to me, getting really tired of it. I just came back to the game after a long break and now I can't play my characters.</p>

[Ozzio]

<p>I was having this problem but seemed to have fixed it for now. I was under the impression this was a problem with the custom UI i was using. So I'm wondering is anyone having this problem that is using the games UI and not a custom one?</p><p> I use windows XP so don't think it's a windows professional problem.</p><p>How i fixed it was i removed the custom UI folder i was using (ProfitUI). I could then log into the game and it quit freezing. I then tried a different UI (DrumUI) and it froze again. So i deleted that UI , the entire contents of the Cache folder, and everything in the EQ2 folder except the folders and the Eq2 icons. I then ran the patcher to get all the files back and ran a full scan after. Then i put DrumUI back in and logged into the game. I haven't had a freeze up since. The downfall of this was it deleted all my configuration settings but it was worth it for now. All my characters are still under level 20 and use this zone, so i have logged or zoned into Timorous a lot since doing this and no freezes so far. (crosses fingers)</p><p>I do wish i would have taken the time to delete one file at a time so i could tell you exactly which one was corrupted but i was frustrated at the time because i couldn't log in at all. I did try just deleting the Timorous files in the cache folder and this didn't help. I also tried deleting the UI settings file for the character i was trying to log in. This would allow me to log him in but once that new UI file was created i would freeze again if i relogged.</p><p>hope some of this helps. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Bekkr]

<p>Just checking in here again.  Haven't had the problem for a while, as I got the character it was happening to out of TD.  Now I have a different character there, and it's doing it...again.  Deleting the files doesn't seem to work (tried that twice).  Using the default UI (via renaming my EQ2.ini) allowed me to log in. Haven't tried relogging yet, but playing with the default UI is really......significantly less good.</p><p>A fix would still be lovely. Not a workaround: a <em>fix</em>.  Just sayin'.</p><p>Very annoying.</p>

[Myros]

<p>Decided to dig out an old character and run him through TD, logged out for the patch update and now getting this same error as everyone else when trying to log him back in.</p><p>Why has no fix for this problem been worked on?</p>

[Brook]

<p>Switch to windowed mode before logging into TD and see if that helps.</p>

[Bekkr]

<p>I don't play in anything but windowed mode.  Thanks for the suggestion though. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[AJoS]

<p>Just started happening to me as well trying to log into TD - I use Win 7 Home Premium x64.  Shame that no fix has been attempted after 2 months of people having problems.</p>

[Viethiel]

The same exact thing happened to me on 2 separate accounts on 2 separate PCs at the same time. Everything up that point had been OK. No problems at all. Then today at approximately 5:15 PM, without any updating from SOE or changes to either PC the problem occurred. On one PC, I set the compatibility to be Windows XP (running Windows 7 on both machines). It worked! On the other PC no luck. On the machine which compatiblity mode didn't work, I did a full scan and it let me in... Now my plan is to simply "level out" of TD (until I can get to BB). Hopefully this issue will get fixed soon, because it is a true PITA!

[hempel2]

<p>I have the problem now as well every time that I log into TD.</p><p>I was playing several days before without a single problem and didn't change anything in my UI or settings. Will there be any fix to this soon? I hate it to redo my UI everytime on my chars, just to play my twink for 30 minutes there.</p>

[Jute]

<p>I can consistenly cause this issue by logging in on several characters switching between them from the character select screen.  Every single time it will hang when I log into a character that is in Timerous Deep.  After killing the game, I will not be able to log back into that character or any other character in TD until I have rebooted my machine.  Once i've done the reboot I can log into a character in TD but if I switch characters I will no longer be able to log into TD.</p><p>I tried loading another MMO after killing EQII before starting it up again to see if that would clear things out, but so far the only thing that works for me is a reboot.</p><p>It hangs at the environmental map. </p><p>I hope you can figure this out, cause it's annoying.</p>

[Sylpheril]

<p>I also have this issue with windows 7.</p><p>I fixed it by activating the windows XP SP2 compatilibty mob for the launcher and EverQuest2.exe</p><p>Hope it will help some of you with this annoying problem ...</p><p>PS: SP3 compatibility doesn't fix it for me, SP2 does</p><p>Sylph</p>

[Jute]

<p>I have this issue on both my Windows 7 and my Windows XP machine, so it's not exclusive to Windows 7.</p>

[Tethered]

<p><cite>Jute wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I have this issue on both my Windows 7 and my Windows XP machine, so it's not exclusive to Windows 7.</p></blockquote><p>Hi All, I have this same problem and about to try the above, sometimes I can just kill the process and relogin fine but today it is not working for me. </p><p>However I found this only happens when I have a character that is near or around Mok Rent, does not seem to affect any other toons I have in TD. </p><p>Obviously if so many have it happening something should stand out as the cause for all this and SOE should be able to help us get it fixed.</p><p><em><span style="color: #3366ff;">Let me reiterate this only happens to me on my toons logged near or around Mok Rent area, I never seem to have issues any where else so far. This happens on ProfitUI or Default UI - I am running at 1920x1200 windowed with custom settings, a year ago I ran several toons through this area and never had this problem and my system has not changed in that time. Please find a fix asap as it seems this has affected several players since January.</span></em></p><p>I end up having to kill the Everquest process and restart it.</p>

[Franko]

<p>Same issue here. Im running a fresh install of EQ2 (though i do thave eq2 maps installed too) I can log one toon in just fine who is in TD down by the starting area but my other toon who is either in or near Mok Rent cannot log in. I have to use the windows task manager to shut down each time. </p><p>Then if i relaunch EQ2 i still cant login. Seems a system reboot helps sometimes but other times it does not. Might just have been luck that it helped once or twice.</p><p>Running win 7 64bit pro</p>

[Aela@Test]

<p>This happens to me about 25% of the time i zone out of our guild hall into TD.</p><p>I gets stuck loading the zone, I have to crash out the game, and then i can log back in okay.  </p>

[Tylis]

<p>Any update on this issue?  I've got it happening to me right now.  In the cave in Mok and it's frozen at "updating enviroment map".  I have to kill the game to get out.  I've turned shadows off and on as well as some other settings and I can't seem to find that magical button that lets me get back in game.</p>

[Snakeman]

<p>I've been having the same issue for at least a month. I am running windows vista, it happenes with all charactors in td, both servers Im on. This is very annoying, please fix the problem.</p>

[Rahz]

<p>Same issue.  I kind of have a working work around.  When I lock up loading into TD, I hit the power button (not much else I can do really, its so locked up, lol) and then it shuts down, then power back on, and get back into EQ2 and it works fine.  But if you log out and log back in, it dtill does it.   This needs to be looked into please.</p>

[Sadiera]

<p>This is still happening for me. It happens every so often, but has been happening for months.</p><p>The only thing I have found to counteract it, which is rather dumb sounding, but it works. While the game is loading, when you see, adding character all that stuff for zoning into TD...I hold down the W button for moving forward and repeatedly push the up arrow...it seems to "catch" the character rather then it locking up on the enviro part. Looks dumb, but 90% of the time it stops it from locking up. Sure hope they fix this.</p>

[select20]

<p>Happening to me. Don't know what the deal is. I've read through all the pages of this and nothing is working for me. For now I'm just not playing till this gets fixed since my Main was there doing some AA stuff. If I can't log onto my main, I'm not playing.</p><p>Fix this please, or respond.</p>

[Vario]

<p>Bump.  This is still an issue.  Please address this.  Updating Environment Map...</p>

[Silresa2]

<p>Happens to me also, was infrequent at first (mostly when I used Odyssey on myself) but then it happened with my Call of Gorowyn, and now I can't login at all on that character! My alertlog is as shows below - Additioanlly, it's worth noting, my game is NOT installed on E:, not do I have an E drive, if that's relevant. Only addon I use is the eq2maps, and I'm testing without that as I type that.</p><p>There's ALOT more than below (229,540 characters worth apparently) but I had to truncate it due to the post-size limitation. I removed eq2 map uifiles and was able to login. I put them back and was able to login again, so it doesn't seem nescessarily related, moreso coincidence.</p><p>alertlog.txt snippet below (cut out the middle 90%)</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/umbral_trap_tiered.vdl</p><p>"</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(97): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/umbral_trap_tiered.vdl'."</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/eidolic_ward_tiered.vdl</p><p>"</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(97): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/eidolic_ward_tiered.vdl'."</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/spirit_guide_tiered.vdl</p><p>"</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(97): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/spirit_guide_tiered.vdl'."</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/spirit_of_the_wolf_tiered.vdl</p><p>"</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(97): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/spirit_of_the_wolf_tiered.vdl'."</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/procs/proc_mind_blade.vdl</p><p>"</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(97): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/ritual_healing_tiered.vdl'."</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/spell_revamp/priest/mystic/runic_armor_tiered.vdl</p><p>"</p><p>build="SOEBuild=6659L" version="SOEVersionString=2010/7/20 20:28:14" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="ZoneScene::onOpen" loc="  0.00   0.00   0.00" performance="7" alert="E:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(97): ERROR - 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[Barx]

<p><cite>Silresa2 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Happens to me also, was infrequent at first (mostly when I used Odyssey on myself) but then it happened with my Call of Gorowyn, and now I can't login at all on that character! My alertlog is as shows below - Additioanlly, it's worth noting, my game is NOT installed on E:, not do I have an E drive, if that's relevant. Only addon I use is the eq2maps, and I'm testing without that as I type that.</p><p>There's ALOT more than below (229,540 characters worth apparently) but I had to truncate it due to the post-size limitation. I removed eq2 map uifiles and was able to login. I put them back and was able to login again, so it doesn't seem nescessarily related, moreso coincidence.</p></blockquote><p>Don't worry about the E: drive thing, that's related to how the game client handles the packed files and does not reflect what drives your computer may actually have.</p><p>Have you tried TSR DanielH's suggestion and seen if that worked to get you back in game? I've quoted it below:</p><p><cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>If you have characters stuck in a zone then please send a /petition to the GMs so that they can get the character moved for you.</p><p>Meanwhile, you may want to make backups and then delete the following files and folders:cache foldereq2_recent.inieq2_default.iniEverQuest2.exee q2.iniAs well as the character specific files, these will appear as such:Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.iniSt ationname_characters.ini</p><p>If that doesn't correct the problem then you can move the files back to their original locations to restore your old settings.</p></blockquote>

[Silresa2]

<p>Well, the problem isn't thta I can't log back in - Simply ending the EQ2 process and logging back in works fine, it's that it gets hung up constantly when zoning! (As my character's home point is Timorous, it's a bit wearing!)</p><p>I will try removing all the files listed there however, just to be sure it doesn't help - As I said, my real concern is that it happens justa bout every time I recall to Timorous, so I'll remove those files and see if it stops happening and post back.</p>

[Tylis]

<p>This is still an issue.   Only in TD when I log out Mok Rent, but still.  It's very very annoying and has been for over a year now.   Deleting the UI settings and cache always fix it but come on, it's time to get this bug fixed.</p>

[Dracodo]

<p>Wow, I just happened across this thread.  I've had the exact same problem for a very long time.  I've re-intalled the game from scratch repeatedly over the last several months, as I've replaced my HDD a couple times.  It still happens to me.  The "banaid" fix reminds me of the whole Vanguard debacle.../flush every so often and there won't be a vid problem.  I have a much better solution....fix the bug causing this, assuming SoE still does bug fixes.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>I've not been able to reproduce the issue so it being a bug is a very loose way to refer to it at this point.  I'd like to investigate your specific cause as it doesn't affect many people in any way.</p><p>Would you be able to post your DXDIAG and/or PM it to me?</p><p><a href="https://help.station.sony.com/cgi-bin/soe.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=25765" target="_blank">[EQII] Video walkthrough: Generating dxdiag, msinfo32 and netinfo files</a></p>

[bozman]

<p>I see there hasn't been any more discussion on this topic. However I had this same issue tonight. I was able to fix the problem finally. Here is the events:</p><p>BTW i have no UI mods.</p><p> - Played on my toon on my main rig which can handle about anything. Hes was logged out in the pool area with the   quest givers in Mok Rent. Some reason this area may be a dead zone for logging out. For some comps that is. Prob some graphic issue i assume.</p><p>- Tried to play the same toon on my gameing laptop which is good but not as good as my rig.</p><p>- Tried to login toon and i get "<strong>Updating environment map" </strong>and the loading bar freezes. Tried 4 times. (Laptop)</p><p>- Went back to main rig logged into toon with it and was able to get in no prob. So i flew my toon to Chikori Station, or whatever its called, and logged out.</p><p>- Jumped back on laptop attempted again to log in with toon and....SUCCESS. He logged in whithin 10 seconds after the character select screen.</p><p>So not sure where u all are logged out at. Maybe near water? Maybe in Mok Rent?</p><p>Hope this helps some.</p>

[Velenda]

<p>I'm having this problem right now. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Everything was fine last night but now I can not seem to load the area at all. </p><p>Update! Thanks to the very kind GM Buncle I had my toon moved to the Commonlands...now he loads just fine!</p><p>Hats off to the swift and courteous SOE support staff! ^_^</p>

[TormEQ2]

<p>I'm getting this error now with being stuck with "Updating Environmental Map" with one of my characters. I was able to play him just fine yesterday too <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Funny note, I have another character camped almost the same spot (Mok Rek) that I can log in fine. *EDIT* Or so I thought. That character is stuck now also.</p><p>I tried removing the two .ini as suggested but this didn't work. I suppose I'll have to ask a GM to move him <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Redmouser]

<p>Same thing - I have three chars, two nowhere near Timorous, one based there until I can get him to Freeport.  No luck logging him in, always hangs at "updating environment map"</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>As temporary relief, if your EQII game folder has a PAKS folder in it, you can delete the timorous deep files directly from that PAKS folder.  This will force the game to redownload clean copies.  It is not impossible for these to become corrupt.  But I cannot say for certain that this is your issue.</p><p>The TD area is very problematic and I am reporting it as much as possible.</p>

[Redmouser]

<p>I have done all the various deletions listed here, the problem keeps reoccuring.  I have since moved to Freeport.  Occasionally, I do get locked at different screens trying to enter housing in Halas, but it is very rare.</p><p>It happened no matter where I camped in TD - a screen lock at "Updating Environmental Map."  Mok Rent was no better or worse for me.  It happened with almost 100% regularity.  To get around it, I would log in a different character and /camp CHAR_NAME directly to the affected character.  While the screens loaded, I would hit W and Up Arrow at the same time.  This worked every time.</p><p>Good luck resolving it.</p><p>Redmouser</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>Thanks!  We'll update when info comes to me.</p>