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Unread 05-16-2011, 06:05 AM   #1
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Decided to try EQ2 for first time and went to play the free EQ2 Extended version, put in my information...it downloaded a small file which I opened....had me agree to download adobe flashplayer update...then the EQ2 window opened and the screen just shows the SOE Online emblem on a black background and nothing else happens.

Any ideas, do I need to download something.  Doesn't even ask me to log in.

Thanks for anyone's help. 

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Unread 05-16-2011, 06:13 AM   #2
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Forgot to mention I now have the EQII icon on my desktop and when I click on it, the EQ2 window with the cool looking skin around it comes up with the same thing as described above - SOE online on a black background.  The skin at top of window is titled "Everquest 2 Extended Free Adventures".

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Unread 05-16-2011, 02:48 PM   #3
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I'm having the same problem, and so I missed the entire weekend of double experience! SMILEY

Unlike the original poster, I was playing EQ2 (paid subscription) before the hack-shutdown.  Once it was announced EQ2 was back up, I clicked my EQ2 icon and...

Same cool window, but it's just a black background and says "SOE" in the middle.

Any help would be appreciated by us for sure! SMILEY

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Unread 05-16-2011, 09:45 PM   #4
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Unread 05-17-2011, 11:05 AM   #5
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Please run this update for Flash and let me know if it resolves the issue.  I've also included a knowledge base article below that outlines additional steps that may need to be taken.

[Flash Update]

[EQII] Firewall and Proxy Information for EverQuest II

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https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28973
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Unread 05-17-2011, 07:39 PM   #6
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@JoshuaM:

Hey, thanks for the response.  I had poured over other posts/threads that were even remotely close to my situation and had double checked the firewall/ports/anti-virus thing.

I had also seen another post about the flash player, so I updated that, cleared my cache, rebooted, and tried again.  No deal SMILEY

Another thread mentioned deleting the LegendsOfNorrath dynamic link library file, which I did (from all locations) and that didn't work either.

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Since then, I decided to use the Station Launcher and downloaded EQ2 again (around 19gigs me thinks) over night; this morning I was able to launch EQ2 and was able to get to the character select screen! SMILEY  *woohoo!

I then closed it, tried to use my EQ2 icon and it did the same thing - and the screen with the black, and the SOE.  I'll try making a new shortcut from the launcher.

I'll post how it goes! SMILEY

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Unread 05-18-2011, 11:29 AM   #7
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~ update ~

Last night when I got home, I was able to use the Station Launcher and access EQ2 that way.  I deleted my old EQ2 icons and just use the launcher now.  I played (way too late - ugh work this morning!), made a new friend, enjoyed dbl exp, and had a great time.

Cheers SMILEY

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