options definition file failed to load

[Terron]

<p>When I click on PLAY in the new launcher (4.0.0.277) I get a message that "The options definition file failed to load"</p><p>I have tried using "Validate Game Assets which found a couple of files with bad CRCs and downloaded new versions, but that has not made a difference.</p><p>Yesterday I could get to the character select screen which was showing the server as locked.</p><p>Is there an alternative to reinstalling everything?</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p><cite>Terron@Splitpaw wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>When I click on PLAY in the new launcher (4.0.0.277) I get a message that "The options definition file failed to load"</p><p>I have tried using "Validate Game Assets which found a couple of files with bad CRCs and downloaded new versions, but that has not made a difference.</p><p>Yesterday I could get to the character select screen which was showing the server as locked.</p><p>Is there an alternative to reinstalling everything?</p></blockquote><p>A few basic stpes here.</p><p>Move your EQII folder out of ProgramData, Program Files, or Program Files (x86) if they are installed there.</p><p>I recommend moving it to UsersPublic</p><p>Next, make sure any antivirus or firewall software has been disabled.</p><p>Once we eliminate any file permission and/or security issue you should be able to proceed.</p>

[Terron]

<p>I am moving the folder from where it has been since I first installed EQ2 on this system 3 years ago.</p><p>I am wondering how EQ2 works without an internet connection, because you can't seriously be suggesting that I connect to the internet without a firewall or anti-virus software. That's not a basic step. That is a very last resort.</p>

[Terron]

<p>It seems to be working after moving the directory.</p>

[TSR-JoshuaM]

<p><cite>Terron@Splitpaw wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am moving the folder from where it has been since I first installed EQ2 on this system 3 years ago.</p><p>I am wondering how EQ2 works without an internet connection, because you can't seriously be suggesting that I connect to the internet without a firewall or anti-virus software. That's not a basic step. That is a very last resort.</p></blockquote><p>That is very debatable for a home user with no listening services but is not the angle I am coming from.  However, I will say its hardly a last resort and is part of the basic steps. </p><p>If you disable AV/Firewall and it works, we know where the issue lies.  From that point, further configuring them to exclude or allow our EQII game files and services is up to you.</p>