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Forum: Station Cash 12-10-2008, 01:10 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 390
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>Skunkjuice...

<p><cite>Skunkjuice wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>I read this all yesterday and had to go home to see for myself before making any real judgment on this. After taking a look at it with my own eyes...
Forum: Station Cash 12-10-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 390
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>Linuky@Valor...

<p><cite>Linuky@Valor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Surprisingly odd (but also amusing) how many players cry out that they would cancel the subscription. I mean... come on it's just fluff, it's...
Forum: Station Cash 12-10-2008, 12:47 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 1,473
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>Mirdo@Runnyeye...

<p><cite>Mirdo@Runnyeye wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I personally don't consider XP potions as 'fluff'. Particularly not when released in conjunction with an expansion where AA's experience is...
Forum: Station Cash 12-10-2008, 12:39 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 1,473
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>Smed...

<p><cite>Smed wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Geothe wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><div>Yep. RMT on Non-Station Servers.The very thing we were promised would NEVER HAPPEN.</div><div>Originally...
Forum: Station Cash 12-10-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 1,473
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>TSR-DanielH...

<p><cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Aragas wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>If this 'marketplace' essentially equates to RMT on all servers, allowing players to purchase coin,...
Forum: Performance Support 12-09-2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 61
Posted By Cassea
<p>I would suggest that they rewrite their...

<p>I would suggest that they rewrite their "flagship" game code to support both! Why does Lotro, for example, run at 3x the framerate with a vastly superior game graphics over EQ2? Because it uses a...
Forum: Performance Support 12-09-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 58
Posted By Cassea
<p>If you want a "cheap" upgrade check out the...

<p>If you want a "cheap" upgrade check out the ATI 4670 at newegg.com or the Nvidia 9600GT - both can be had for under $100 and should do nicely. Yes you can get much better but for EQ2, until they...
Forum: Performance Support 12-09-2008, 07:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 58
Posted By Cassea
<p>The problem with the x1650 is that it just...

<p>The problem with the x1650 is that it just does not have the memory bandwidth to support the higher resolutions. We all know that EQ2 does not really use modern video card tech but the x1650,...
Forum: Performance Support 12-05-2008, 11:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By Cassea
<p>XP can "technically" use 3gig of memory also...

<p>XP can "technically" use 3gig of memory also but not as well as Vista. I agree 100% that Vista 64 is what you want.</p>
Forum: Performance Support 11-28-2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>direflyazure...

<p><cite>direflyazure wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I just put together a new system which is working great in full screen mode with Vista 64.  I have 4 gigs of ram on an e8400 with a 4850...
Forum: Performance Support 11-26-2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 334
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>Meridia...

<p><cite>Meridia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Thanks for the info...  I'm building a new machine from scratch (and want the best performance on EQ2).  What would you build? <img...
Forum: Performance Support 11-26-2008, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 67
Posted By Cassea
<p>When will this be addressed?</p><p>The new...

<p>When will this be addressed?</p><p>The new expansion looks dated and old. You can no longer "up" the graphics in EQ2 because EQ2 does not use modern video card tech.</p><p>When I can pop into...
Forum: Performance Support 11-26-2008, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 140
Posted By Cassea
<p><cite>Meridia...

<p><cite>Meridia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Actually, I can really afford much less but I wanted to give a nice comfortable budget to see what was recommended. <img...
Forum: Performance Support 11-24-2008, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 140
Posted By Cassea
<p>For 2k I could build 2 EQ2 computers <img...

<p>For 2k I could build 2 EQ2 computers <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Well to start...</p><p>1. Add the fastest "MHZ" quad core CPU</p><p>2....
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 11-24-2008, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 72
Posted By Cassea
<p>Since I do not have any other mounts aside...

<p>Since I do not have any other mounts aside from the free one with the expansion I cannot say if this applies to all mounts... I suspect that it does.</p><p>When I get on my mount my point of view...
Forum: Performance Support 11-23-2008, 11:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 51
Posted By Cassea
<p>Everything looks good aside from the video....

<p>Everything looks good aside from the video. The x1200 is pretty slow.</p><p><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Radeon-Xpress-X1200.3775.0.html" target="_blank"...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 11-19-2008, 12:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 83
Posted By Cassea
<p>I installed the 2 game disks and had a 10...

<p>I installed the 2 game disks and had a 10 minute download.</p>
Forum: In Testing Feedback 11-15-2008, 08:37 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,091
Posted By Cassea
<p>Right before an expansion all the programmers...

<p>Right before an expansion all the programmers are pulled off "side" projects in order to get the expansion out with the least amount of bugs and on time.</p><p>This is to be expected.</p><p>A few...
Forum: Performance Support 10-24-2008, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 85
Posted By Cassea
<p>The 9600GT is a sweet card. One of the very...

<p>The 9600GT is a sweet card. One of the very best bangs for your buck in recent memory. It can even top the 8800 in certain games and in EQ2.</p><p>The 9600, 8800 and 9800 are basically the same...
Forum: Performance Support 10-20-2008, 10:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 63
Posted By Cassea
<cite>tikasa...

<cite>tikasa wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>jmmaurer wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>Perhaps if you posted more info, some of the...
Forum: Performance Support 10-20-2008, 10:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 776
Posted By Cassea
<cite>tikasa wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>3   You...

<cite>tikasa wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>3   You are blind and dumb.   more peeps have posted and VERY few actually go to the forums.    Tired of know it alls saying it is all our fault and we are...
Forum: Performance Support 10-20-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 63
Posted By Cassea
<cite>jmmaurer...

<cite>jmmaurer wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Elorah wrote:</cite><blockquote>Perhaps if you posted more info, some of the people here might be able to help you.  As it is right now, no one can...
Forum: Performance Support 10-20-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 776
Posted By Cassea
<cite>jmmaurer...

<cite>jmmaurer wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>inshiningarmor wrote:</cite><blockquote>And now the poster above me cannot even log on.   Now I have to figure out...
Forum: Performance Support 10-19-2008, 11:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 776
Posted By Cassea
<cite>inshiningarmor wrote:</cite><blockquote>And...

<cite>inshiningarmor wrote:</cite><blockquote>And now the poster above me cannot even log on.   Now I have to figure out what she did to FIX the problem SOE created.   Thank you for making all 3...
Forum: Performance Support 10-18-2008, 11:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 82
Posted By Cassea
<cite>EQ2Aurora wrote:</cite><blockquote>Hmm.....

<cite>EQ2Aurora wrote:</cite><blockquote>Hmm.. I'm a bit worried now.  Is this a "real" X-Fi?  I'm not sure how to distinguish the two. <a rel="nofollow"...
Forum: Performance Support 10-18-2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 66
Posted By Cassea
Your problem might be your video card. Tim Deep...

Your problem might be your video card. Tim Deep is one of the nicest looking zones and uses your system to the max. The 8600 has great specs but they crippled it with slow memory. The 8600 just does...
Forum: Performance Support 10-18-2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 776
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Vismono wrote:</cite><blockquote>I just...

<cite>Vismono wrote:</cite><blockquote>I just re-uped after reading about the multi-core support and it's horrible. I'm so mad at myself right now. <div></div><div>I have a quad core at 3.4 and it...
Forum: Performance Support 10-18-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 776
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Vismono wrote:</cite><blockquote>I just...

<cite>Vismono wrote:</cite><blockquote>I just re-uped after reading about the multi-core support and it's horrible. I'm so mad at myself right now. <div></div><div>I have a quad core at 3.4 and it...
Forum: Performance Support 10-18-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 82
Posted By Cassea
Make darn sure you are getting a "real" X-fi and...

Make darn sure you are getting a "real" X-fi and not one of the many "software" x-fi's that CL's is trying to trick people into buying.REAL sound cards have a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and many...
Forum: Performance Support 10-18-2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 63
Posted By Cassea
<cite>EQ2Aurora wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just...

<cite>EQ2Aurora wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just bought a e8500 but I'm thinking of returning it as I read I need more CPU power than GPU power for EQ2.. any recommendations other than the e8600?  Or is...
Forum: Performance Support 10-14-2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 776
Posted By Cassea
AMD x2 with Vista 64.... getting about 25-50%...

AMD x2 with Vista 64.... getting about 25-50% boost in fps here depending on where I am.Working great for me... sorry others are having issues.
Forum: In Testing Feedback 10-10-2008, 07:10 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,091
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Varvar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I've...

<cite>Varvar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I've read every post in this thread...</p><p> I would like some feedback to two questions.</p><p><b><i>Tomorrow morning</i></b>, what would be better?  ...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 10-04-2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,091
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Amana wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>One thing...

<cite>Amana wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>One thing i'm concerned about is with the advances in computer technologies will EQ2 actually phase out single core use requiring computer have dual core...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 10-04-2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,091
Posted By Cassea
<cite>akuma969 wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Will...

<cite>akuma969 wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Will this affect the quad core owners or will this update only enhance up to dual core?</p><p>Please dont tell me i wasted my money.</p></blockquote>Wasting...
Forum: Performance Support 10-01-2008, 10:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 133
Posted By Cassea
I wonder why there is no such issue with the new...

I wonder why there is no such issue with the new driver and the 9600GT... at least for me.I thought the 9600 and 9800 were basically the same card but with the 9800 having some more shaders.Perhaps...
Forum: Performance Support 09-30-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 177
Posted By Cassea
Chips of different designs can process more or...

Chips of different designs can process more or less instructions per MHZ.The P4 was designed for higher clockspeed but at the expense of being able to do less things per MHZ.This is why the AMD's...
Forum: Performance Support 09-30-2008, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 133
Posted By Cassea
I'm using it with a 9600GT without a problem...

I'm using it with a 9600GT without a problem under Vista 64.
Forum: Performance Support 09-29-2008, 08:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By Cassea
Just a wild guess but this might be it:Installed...

Just a wild guess but this might be it:Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB Total Physical Memory 2.00 GB Available Physical Memory 811 MB If this is correct and you have 2gig of memory but only...
Forum: Performance Support 09-29-2008, 07:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 210
Posted By Cassea
Well I see that you are using Omega drivers. If...

Well I see that you are using Omega drivers. If this is correct then this might be your problem. The Omega drivers are third party modified drivers that can do wonders by allowing certain older video...
Forum: Performance Support 09-28-2008, 06:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 210
Posted By Cassea
Here is your problem:Processor: AMD Sempron(tm)...

Here is your problem:Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) 3000+, 2.0GHz<p>Card name: RADEON X700 Series (Omega 3.8.360) </p>6-9fps "is" the norm unless you turn everything off and run at 1024x768.The ATI x700...
Forum: Performance Support 09-24-2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 131
Posted By Cassea
If all you are concerned with is EQ2 then why...

If all you are concerned with is EQ2 then why upgrade at all? There is little or no difference between an X800 and the new cards in EQ2. If other games are a concern then so be it but EQ2 does not...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 09-22-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,091
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Bromir@Runnyeye...

<cite>Bromir@Runnyeye wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote>Just a few comments as I have not tried this...1. I really hope that this is not just a hack put in to shut us up...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 09-21-2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,091
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Zahne@Mistmoore...

<cite>Zahne@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Meridia@Crushbone wrote:</cite><blockquote>i just hope they dont start requiring hardware that JUST comes out otherwise they're gonna alienate...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 09-20-2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,091
Posted By Cassea
Ok I popped into test and here is what I got:My...

Ok I popped into test and here is what I got:My systemAMD X2 3200mhzVista 64-bit with 8gig RAMNvidia 9600GT with 512megLogitech G15 Keyboard (for monitoring CPU use)Core #1: 40-50% use (was 95%+)Core...
Forum: Performance Support 09-20-2008, 01:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By Cassea
<cite>TSR-TrevorG...

<cite>TSR-TrevorG wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote> This is why the SWG game engine EQ2 uses </blockquote>I appreciate your posts and technical knowledge. But this is...
Forum: Performance Support 09-19-2008, 07:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Vodroc wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Please...

<cite>Vodroc wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Please feel free to go to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garagegames.com/" target="_blank">www.garagegames.com</a> and purchase a game engine license, ...
Forum: Performance Support 09-19-2008, 07:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By Cassea
<cite>TSR-DanielH...

<cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote> This is why the SWG game engine EQ2 uses is so slow... not because it does not support multi-core.</blockquote>Sadly,...
Forum: Performance Support 09-19-2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By Cassea
<cite>Vodroc wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>The OP...

<cite>Vodroc wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>The OP doesn't know much about programming, there on a upgrade path and one the first main issues to getting extra graphic functions onto the video card...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 09-19-2008, 07:03 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 835
Posted By Cassea
Ok I'm going to ask a few questions that are on...

Ok I'm going to ask a few questions that are on everyones mind but so far no one has asked... at least in this thread <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0"...
Forum: Performance Support 09-19-2008, 08:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 139
Posted By Cassea
Is seems that SOE is putting some functions on...

Is seems that SOE is putting some functions on the 2nd core. While this may be a good thing, what is NOT a good thing is that it seems (please feel free to comment SOE) that they are going to put...
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