Nek Forest graphical issues

[CharonDeryni]

<p>Having a minor graphical issue ever since the expansion came out, but now it's finally annoying enough to look for assistance.</p><p>The first thing we (this issue is affecting both my machine and my wifes machine, all characters) is that the door to Nek Castle was gone.  Was annoyed at the time but managed to get a guildie to shoot us in for the ring updates.  Our characters are 90s so we haven't been back to the zone much since.  I've recently started trying to do the gathering obsession with my characters and one was on 3, Nek Forest & Thundering Stepps.  TS worked fine, got everything.  Went to Nek and the only nodes I could find anywhere were fish nodes.  Grey mobs, annoying debuff plants, trees, etc, sure.  But no nodes.  And still no Nek Castle door (figured I'd check again).</p><p>I did fine one ore node at one point, but it disappeared when I got near it.  Showed up again when I moved away.  Was able to keep it targeted and use the mine ability out of my book when I was close.  Random tab targetting never showed any other nodes.</p><p>I'm using the straight default UI + EQ2 maps.  I've tried renaming & downloading the nektulos.vpk & nektulos_sg.vpk files, no difference.  Deleting the cache folder, eq2.ini, eq2_default.ini, eq2_recent.ini, everquest2.exe, <account_name>_characters.ini, & <servername>_<character_name>_eq2_uisettings.xml.  Opened the patcher, it downloaded & remade files.  Logged in, still couldn't see the door or any nodes anywhere in the zone.</p><p>Using the 'normal' launcher (still shows Sentinals Fate graphics), not the streaming one.</p>

[Zabjade]

<p><span style="color: #00cc00;">I have similar issues with the Door to Nek Castle being missing, also if I try to fly in Nek forest the land vanishes and I'm flying in space. </span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;">Someone told me on the main forums that I need to delete an old Nek file and let the patcher replace it.  Problem is I'm not sure which file is the culprit.</span></p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>What you describe sounds more like a graphical LOD issue.  Could you send me a copy of your DXDIAG (or post the top 3 sections here) and your eq2_recent.ini?</p>

[Zabjade]

<p><span style="color: #00cc00;">I have no idea where the DXCIAG is Search tuend up nothing. ^_^;;;; (not all that Computer literate)</span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;">her is the notepad version of the other (eq2_recent.ini) though:</span></p><p>cl_version_recent 18cl_username ********* <span style="color: #00cc00;">(Removed this from post for security reasons-is correct in the actual)</span>cl_autoplay_world cl_autoplay_world_second epilepsy_warning_seen truecl_ui_skinname defaultcl_show_voice_tutorial falseeu_merge_seen truecl_picked_configuration truechat_autoswitch_chat_type truecl_maximized falsecl_screenwidth_windowed 1024cl_screenheight_windowed 768cl_screenposx_windowed_restore_down 128cl_screenposy_windowed_restore_down 96r_performance 7last_selected_char_id 1576361cl_configuration_file EQ2-OtherMode.cfgcl_movie_enabled falsets_hotkey_order 3 0 2 1 4 5r_performance 7cl_screenwidth 1280cl_screenheight 960cl_screenrefresh 60cl_multicore truer_usethreepointoshaders falseo_max_farplane 800.000000r_fast_layer_min_distance 200.000000letterbox_frame_visible falsecl_textureshrink 1r_bloom falser_heatshimmer truesplash_particles_enabled truer_particle_priority 2num_active_spell_results 4r_point_particle_near_plane -1.000000r_point_particle_max_size 0.400000r_torch_secondary_light truer_max_lights 10r_rain_spec truer_max_spec_lights 5r_light_bump_max_distance 150.000000r_S3LightRange 20.537001r_shadow_type 2r_gpu_shadows_keep falser_shadows_torch falser_shadows_characters falser_shadows_keep falser_ec_max_lod0 4r_ec_max_lod1 25r_min_anim_update_rate 0.100000r_anim_update_start 0.030000r_initial_point_weight 0.850000r_flora truer_flora_density_scale 0.594100r_gamma 1.055000r_contrast 0.960000r_brightness -0.020000stereo_display_enable falsesound_provider Miles Fast 2D Positional Audiospeakers System Defaultmusic_volume 0.360000sfx_volume 0.670000ambient_volume 0.640000resident_sound_volume 0.560000max_active_sounds 24vc_enabled truecl_filter_client_text falsebubble_fontsize 20r_target_mouse_over_glow 0.000000con_version 0cl_bubblefadeouttime 3.020000show_titles_mode 2chatbubble_show_self_name_mode 4onscreen_msg_enable_skillup truetradeskill_showexamine falsechat_fontsize 18cl_mkt_price_confirmation 500map2_show_mini_map falsecl_use_soga_darkelf_female truecl_use_soga_darkelf_male truecl_use_soga_erudite_female truecl_use_soga_erudite_male truecl_use_soga_gnome_female truecl_use_soga_gnome_male truecl_use_soga_halfelf_female truecl_use_soga_halfelf_male truecl_use_soga_highelf_female truecl_use_soga_highelf_male truecl_use_soga_human_female truecl_use_soga_human_male truecl_use_soga_woodelf_female truecl_use_soga_woodelf_male truecl_use_default_log_file truer_initialized_shader3_ambient false</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>Follow these instructions that are also linked in my signature.</p><p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">How to Create a DXDIAG/MSINFO <a href="https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28973" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://help.station.sony.com/app/a...tail/a_id/28973</a></span></p>

[CharonDeryni]

<p>Well, it looks like I can see some nodes at least.  I just remember there being a lot more.  And the castle door is still gone.  I'll get the diag here in a bit.  Flipped the Shader 3 on and it seems better... but that is probably coincidence</p><p>These 3 sections?</p><p>------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 6/13/2011, 17:57:46       Machine name: MyMachine   Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.       System Model: Precision M6400                                BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A10          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T9600  @ 2.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz             Memory: 8192MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 8180MB RAM          Page File: 2392MB used, 13965MB available        Windows Dir: C:Windows    DirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not found   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------      Display Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.        Sound Tab 3: No problems found.          Input Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)</p><p>cl_version_recent 18cl_username <me>cl_autoplay_world Gukcl_autoplay_world_second epilepsy_warning_seen truecl_ui_skinname EQ2MAPcl_show_voice_tutorial trueeu_merge_seen truecl_picked_configuration truechat_autoswitch_chat_type truecl_maximized falsecl_screenwidth_windowed 1264cl_screenheight_windowed 944cl_screenposx_windowed_restore_down 9cl_screenposy_windowed_restore_down 30r_performance 4last_selected_char_id 1982345cl_movie_enabled falsets_hotkey_order 0 1 2 3 4 5r_performance 4cl_fullscreen falsecl_screenwidth 1280cl_screenheight 1024cl_screenrefresh 60r_reflections falsecl_multicore truer_usethreepointoshaders trueo_max_farplane 700.000000r_fast_layer_min_distance 150.000000letterbox_frame_visible falsecl_textureshrink 2cl_charactertextureshrink 1r_texture_lodding_shrink 2r_particle_priority 2r_particlesinreflectionsinhouse falser_particle_lod_scale 1.500000r_point_particle_near_plane -1.500000r_point_particle_max_size 0.250000r_light_priority 1r_max_lights 7r_max_spec_lights 3r_light_bump_max_distance 100.000000r_min_dir_ambient_intensity 0.300000r_gpu_shadows_keep falser_shadow_priority 0r_shadows_torch falser_shadows_characters falser_shadows_keep falsecl_lod_tridensity 75000.000000r_ec_max_lod0 3r_ec_max_lod1 20r_min_anim_update_rate 0.100000r_anim_update_start 0.050000r_initial_point_weight 0.800000r_particle_cloth falsestereo_display_enable falsesound_provider Miles Fast 2D Positional Audiospeakers System Defaultmaster_volume 0.620000movie_volume 0.000000music_volume 0.000000combat_music_volume 0.230000voice_volume 0.470000sfx_volume 0.640000ambient_volume 0.390000resident_sound_volume 0.130000max_active_sounds 24cl_filter_client_text falser_target_mouse_over_glow 0.000000combatbubble_show_third_party_damage falsetradeskill_showexamine falsecl_logchat truechat_show_time truemap2_show_mini_map falsecl_use_soga_barbarian_female truecl_use_soga_darkelf_female truecl_use_soga_darkelf_male truecl_use_soga_dwarf_female truecl_use_soga_dwarf_male truecl_use_soga_erudite_female truecl_use_soga_erudite_male truecl_use_soga_gnome_female truecl_use_soga_gnome_male truecl_use_soga_halfelf_female truecl_use_soga_halfelf_male truecl_use_soga_halfling_female truecl_use_soga_halfling_male truecl_use_soga_highelf_female truecl_use_soga_highelf_male truecl_use_soga_human_female truecl_use_soga_human_male truecl_use_soga_ogre_female truecl_use_soga_ogre_male truecl_use_soga_woodelf_female truecl_use_soga_woodelf_male truecl_use_default_log_file truer_initialized_shader3_ambient false</p>

[Zabjade]

<p><span style="color: #00cc00;">I can only get to step three there is no "save all info option"</span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;">I run XP BTW</span></p>

[kbear]

<p>So just wondering what the fix for this was or is because my friend is having same problem.  We updated video drivers, file scanned the game and checked all her graphic settings and nothing helped.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>Are you using Shader 1 or 3?</p>

[kbear]

<p>She is using the normal settings not the shader 3.0.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>Could you open a support ticket and include a copy of your EQ2_recent.ini and DXDIAG/MSINFO files?</p>