Creating Entities!!!!!

[Eshaac]

<p>OK, This was a problem on Beta and here it is on live.  I really thought it would be fixed by now, but I am wrong.  So once again here I am stuck at the "Creating Entities" screen.  How long will I be here this time.  1hr, 3hrs, etc...  Started trying at 4am my time and it is now 6:31am and still no go.. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Time now is 10:27am and still trying to get into game.  Here are some screen shots of my troubles..</p><p><a href="http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/Heppyeq2/?action=view&current=eq2clientcrash.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/Heppyeq2/eq2clientcrash.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p> This next one is what I get on some attempts after client crash at "creating entities" screen.</p><p><a href="http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/Heppyeq2/?action=view&current=eq2clientcrash2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/Heppyeq2/eq2clientcrash2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>Eshaac</p>

[Therendil]

<p>Servers are still locked as far as I know. Wouldn't be surprised at any errors you get at this point.</p><p>But I know you've had problems getting stuck at 'creating entities' before. I'll be interested to see if you still do once everything is up and running, and we know for sure that the latest LaunchPad is in place.</p><p>-= Therendil =-</p>

[Eshaac]

<p>Amazing!  Not one Red name with any ideas to what could cause this or even a "sorry haven't a clue". </p><p>I was finally able to get ingame at about 9pm.   However I am getting same problem when trying to get into Test.  As of 5:26am I can not get into Test with this "creating entities" error..</p><p>Eshaac</p>

[Apollonya]

<p>I played for a few hours, the I as booted to desktop with no message at all. Now I'm stuck at the same point. Everytime at "creating entities".</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p><cite>Eshaac wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Amazing!  Not one Red name with any ideas to what could cause this or even a "sorry haven't a clue". </p><p>I was finally able to get ingame at about 9pm.   However I am getting same problem when trying to get into Test.  As of 5:26am I can not get into Test with this "creating entities" error..</p><p>Eshaac</p></blockquote><p>I mean you have to see the forum list in order to click New Topic, I'm doing what I can <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Issues opened at 3AM in the morning, PDT, might fall to the very bottom by the time I get in to work several hours later.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p>What zone is your character camped in?  Try disabling Shader 3 as well.</p>

[Einadin]

<p>I have this problem too.  Only occurs in maybe one out of five launches.  Also occured on Beta.  I don't have Shader 3 installed, and this pops up before it even gets to the Character Select screen.  Something related to LaunchPad perhaps as it started happening after new LaunchPad came out on Beta?</p>

[Therendil]

<p>I started crashing to desktop today at "Creating Entities" on the account that was inactive when the F2P conversion happened. The other account, which was active, is working fine.</p><p>-= Therendil =-</p>

[Cyliena]

<p>The only thing that had stopped that issue for me on beta was turning off music. I don't have music on normally anyways and haven't experienced it at all on live. Maybe try that?</p>

[Eshaac]

<p>I really don't get it!!  I can log into US English and play.  I can log into EU English and Play.  But when I try to get into the Test servers I get stuck at the "Creating Entities" screen.  Each and every time I try.  I've not been able to get to test since Launch of AoD.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  HELP!!!  I want me Test...</p><p>Eshaac</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p><cite>Eshaac wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I really don't get it!!  I can log into US English and play.  I can log into EU English and Play.  But when I try to get into the Test servers I get stuck at the "Creating Entities" screen.  Each and every time I try.  I've not been able to get to test since Launch of AoD.  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />  HELP!!!  I want me Test...</p><p>Eshaac</p></blockquote><p>Try deleting your cache, logincache, and <accountname>_characters.ini file located under the TestServer subfolder.</p>

[Eshaac]

<p><cite>TSR-JoshuaM wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eshaac wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I really don't get it!!  I can log into US English and play.  I can log into EU English and Play.  But when I try to get into the Test servers I get stuck at the "Creating Entities" screen.  Each and every time I try.  I've not been able to get to test since Launch of AoD.  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />  HELP!!!  I want me Test...</p><p>Eshaac</p></blockquote><p>Try deleting your cache, logincache, and _characters.ini file located under the TestServer subfolder.</p></blockquote><p>Hahaha.. that remedy is as old as the hills, passed down from eq1.  Fortunately I made backup of those.  Otherwise I'd be having to reset everything for each toon and what a pain that is, when you delete the caches etc....</p><p>oh, and no that did not work either and yes, I did try it just incase it would work.</p><p>Eshaac</p>

[Daio]

<p>It's worth pointing out that the gf has been getting this issue off and on since AoD went live, and I've gotten it once or two.  So this issue is far from resolved still, and all of the options presented so far haven't helped.  I've posted about this in another tech support thread with all necessary files, and still haven't really found a resolution yet.</p><p>-Daio</p>

[Therendil]

<p>After today's hotfix I am seeing far less of this issue. Had it almost constantly yesterday but only once in about 15-20 logins over both accounts today. Did however see it once.</p><p>-= Therendil =-</p>

[Eshaac]

<p>Finally I was able to get in to the testserver this morning.  Thanks to the help of <span ><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2x/user/profile.m?user_id=383"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DanKinney</span></span></strong></a>.  Thanks a million  I copied 3 files from my main eq2 folder to the testserver folder and poof I'm in... </span></p><p><span >assetdb.dll, assetslib.vpl and app_cache.dat</span></p><p><span >Thanks again <span ><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2x/user/profile.m?user_id=383"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DanKinney</span></span></strong></a></span></span></p><p><span ><span >Eshaac</span></span></p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p><cite>Eshaac wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>TSR-JoshuaM wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eshaac wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I really don't get it!!  I can log into US English and play.  I can log into EU English and Play.  But when I try to get into the Test servers I get stuck at the "Creating Entities" screen.  Each and every time I try.  I've not been able to get to test since Launch of AoD.  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />  HELP!!!  I want me Test...</p><p>Eshaac</p></blockquote><p>Try deleting your cache, logincache, and _characters.ini file located under the TestServer subfolder.</p></blockquote><p>Hahaha.. that remedy is as old as the hills, passed down from eq1.  Fortunately I made backup of those.  Otherwise I'd be having to reset everything for each toon and what a pain that is, when you delete the caches etc....</p><p>oh, and no that did not work either and yes, I did try it just incase it would work.</p><p>Eshaac</p></blockquote><p>None of the files I listed contain any UI settings.  Its your character list and cache.   Glad DanKinney got you in there!</p>

[Marnus]

<p>This has been happening to me for days now as well-eventually though, it lets me in. Tonight however, i was disconnected while in freeport, and have tried to log in 7 times now, to no avail-i keep crashing at the "creating entities" point.</p>

[Felynx]

<p><cite>Marnus@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>This has been happening to me for days now as well-eventually though, it lets me in. Tonight however, i was disconnected while in freeport, and have tried to log in 7 times now, to no avail-i keep crashing at the "creating entities" point.</p></blockquote><p>Please try the "batch file" option from this thread. Remember, once you set it up, it will need to be run EACH time that you launch the game. There are two versions of the batch file - one for XP and one for Win 7.</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=30&topic_id=510859">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=510859</a></p>