How do I play on test?

[McDuff]

<p>I do not have the Test Server folder, or the testeq2.exe.  The game is fully downloaded and not streaming.  I do not have the test server button on my launch pad.</p><p>I followed the instructions found here <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=441186">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=441186</a> and I have scoured the internet, but am unable to find any information on how to get the test server folder or the exe.  </p><p>Anyone able to help me?</p>

[saneng23]

<p>i had to download the new station launcher which can found on everquest 2 home page i tried to find the link. after its done dl it will show everquest II in big letters right side up above it. it says switch version. hope this helps.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>Our Streaming LaunchPad for Everquest II has Test Server access.  Download the Streaming LaunchPad linked below, log in to it and cancel the update.  Click the options button on the top left and then change the region to Test Server (very last selection) and close the options.  It will now patch the test server!</p><p>We also have a Full download verison available at the same link below but it does not have Test Server in the region options so you must use the streaming client.</p><p><a href="http://launch.soe.com/eq2/" target="_blank">[EQII] LaunchPad</a></p>

[PeterJohn]

<p>Question: If I download the streaming client, can I choose which one to use when I start the game? I prefer the full version that I currently use, but I want to be able to access the Test Server as well.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p><cite>PeterJohn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Question: If I download the streaming client, can I choose which one to use when I start the game? I prefer the full version that I currently use, but I want to be able to access the Test Server as well.</p></blockquote><p>Yes, just make sure they install to separate folders and I suggest renaming the game icons to reflect that it leads to the Full or Streaming, I do the same for test access.  I use the full download but have streaming specifically for test.</p>

[McDuff]

<p>Thanks, done, worked fine.  I would never have thought to change the region to test.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>Glad you got it going! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Youngone31]

<p>I down loaded the streaming client to play on the test server but everytime I try to start the game, I receive an EverQuest.exe-System error.</p><p>The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.</p><p>I can use the streaming client to play on the normal servers but test fails to start everytime.</p><p>I am using Win 7 64-bit.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p><cite>Youngone31 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I down loaded the streaming client to play on the test server but everytime I try to start the game, I receive an EverQuest.exe-System error.</p><p>The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.</p><p>I can use the streaming client to play on the normal servers but test fails to start everytime.</p><p>I am using Win 7 64-bit.</p></blockquote><p>You will need to download DirectX 9.0c as Windows 7 does not come with it pre-installed.  Looks like your main EQII folder has the files you need in it but to avoid any similar issues with anything else, go ahead and fully install DX9.  I've included a link to the update below. </p><p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8109" target="_blank">[DX9] June 2010</a></p>