How much hard drive space should EQ II use? (Installation Issue?)

Ayrmoon · 11-02-2011, 09:55 PM

I am looking forward to the newest EQ II expansion, Age of Discovery, to be released. In preperation for it, I wanted to make sure that I had enough hard drive space. I only have 9GB of space on a 110GB hard drive. Thinking that I should make some more room on the drive, I opened the “Add or Remove Programs” utility for windows and found the following:

Should the game be using 79.56GB of hard drive space? If not, what can I do to reduce the amount of space it is currently using?

In the past, with each new expansion, I have bought the box version and installed it from that disk. Thinking that it would use the same directory and over write the old files and load the new ones. Now, I’m not sure that is what happened.

Anyway, if you could advise me on what to do to take care of this problem, I would much appriecate it. Even if the solution is to buy a bigger hard drive

Thanks

Oink · 11-03-2011, 04:23 AM

Without logs, screenshots, in-game video recordings, my non-streaming client install w/ all the optional content (adventure packs, voice-overs, etc) takes less than 14GB. Using Test will double that size.

You can probably save some space by backing up your log files, and screenshots and storing them elsewhere, but 80GB of space would make me believe either you have a large in-game video capture, or add-and-remove programs just isn't reporting the size correctly.

TSR-JoshuaM · 11-03-2011, 02:21 PM

Are you multiboxing by chance? Multiboxing with our Streaming LaunchPad will cause a 2nd set of asset_cache files to be downloaded, thus potentially doubling the size of the folder. Each additional client run simultaneously could create additional asset_cache files.

Ayrmoon · 11-05-2011, 11:40 PM

Sry it took me so long to get back, been a busy week.

Oink - I only have about 81MB of screen shots and I don't have a video capture utility/program. So, that's not it but thank you for the suggestions.

Joshua - I do mulit-box. I have two accounts that I play on this computer. But even if ALL of the files were duplicated, according to Oink, I would have around 28GB of space used.

Some more info: I did the original beta for the launch of EQ II when it was first released. I don’t remember doing any since then. I have a directory/folder for test and one for Legends Of Norrath. The directory that seems to have the largest amount of files by space is the music folder. (sorry, haven’t tried to add up all of the disk space that holds). Oh, and the cache folder for Everquest II only has about 8.7MB in it. The test directory cache has about 38MB.

Is there anything else that you would like to know or need me to do? When Age of Discovery is released, should I just start over? Uninstall all of my EQ II files and load the new game? If I do that, are there any files that I need to keep?

TSR-JoshuaM · 11-07-2011, 04:55 PM

You can backup the bulk of the game files themselves and just re-install the LP fresh again.

The asset_cache and/or PAKS folder contain all the game files. You should also backup your ui settings files as well.

Asset_Cache - contains streaming LaunchPad game files, look for duplicates, multiboxing wtih this client will download a new set of asset_cache files for each instance you run simultaneously

PAKS - contains the standard non-streaming game files. This would exist in all previous patch methods and our current Full download version

Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.ini

Ayrmoon · 11-07-2011, 10:35 PM

No Assest_Cache Dir and I'm not sure I know what this is refering to, Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.ini ?

The Paks Folder has 11.6GB in it.

Does this help?

TSR-JoshuaM · 11-08-2011, 04:02 PM

Ayrmoon wrote:

No Assest_Cache Dir and I'm not sure I know what this is refering to, Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.ini ?
The Paks Folder has 11.6GB in it.
Does this help?

Since you do not have an asset_cache folder, you are not using the streaming LaunchPad. If the PAKS folder is only 11.6GB, that sounds about right and working as intended. Which folder has the other 60+GB of data in it?

Ayrmoon · 12-01-2011, 10:30 PM

Joshua,

I want to thank you again for trying to help me out with this. Just a fast note to bring you up-to-date on my hard drive issue.

I decided to buy a new 500GB HD for my computer. I took it to Best Buy and had the Geek Squad Image/Clone my old drive onto the new one. I get the computer back on the 2nd of December. So, I should have more than enough room now for the new expansion.

I only have one question now (that you may or may not be able to answer for me). If I start up EQ II and it doesn't run or run correctly, I may need to delete the game from my new HD and reinstall it. So...

1. To have the full game as I do new (I bought the origainal game and every expansion since then), I can install the retail version of "Destiny of Velious" and that will do it for my right? I will have the full game again. Or do I need to intall any of the other expansions?

2. Do I need to save any of the files for the new install?

3. Will I still have credit for the collector editions that I have bought?

OK, I guess that was three questions SMILEY

Thanks again for everything.

TSR-JoshuaM · 12-02-2011, 08:45 PM

Everything your account is entitled to is completely separate from your installation so you have nothing to worry about there.

You may want to save your UI files so you dont have to re-do your setup. Those are located in your EQII game folder and read servername_charactername_eq2_uisettings.xml

And finally, if you need to reinstall, we have launched LP4. Your retail installations may not work after 12/6 so go ahead and download our latest LaunchPad 4 here, http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=509747

11-03-2011, 02:21 PM	#3
TSR-JoshuaM Customer Service Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,609	Are you multiboxing by chance? Multiboxing with our Streaming LaunchPad will cause a 2nd set of asset_cache files to be downloaded, thus potentially doubling the size of the folder. Each additional client run simultaneously could create additional asset_cache files. __________________ TSR Joshua M. Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment How to Contact Support: https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28939 How to Create a DXDIAG/MSINFO https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28973

11-07-2011, 04:55 PM	#5
TSR-JoshuaM Customer Service Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,609	You can backup the bulk of the game files themselves and just re-install the LP fresh again. The asset_cache and/or PAKS folder contain all the game files. You should also backup your ui settings files as well. Asset_Cache - contains streaming LaunchPad game files, look for duplicates, multiboxing wtih this client will download a new set of asset_cache files for each instance you run simultaneously PAKS - contains the standard non-streaming game files. This would exist in all previous patch methods and our current Full download version Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.ini __________________ TSR Joshua M. Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment How to Contact Support: https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28939 How to Create a DXDIAG/MSINFO https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28973

11-08-2011, 04:02 PM	#7
TSR-JoshuaM Customer Service Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,609	Ayrmoon wrote: No Assest_Cache Dir and I'm not sure I know what this is refering to, Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.ini ? The Paks Folder has 11.6GB in it. Does this help? Since you do not have an asset_cache folder, you are not using the streaming LaunchPad. If the PAKS folder is only 11.6GB, that sounds about right and working as intended. Which folder has the other 60+GB of data in it? __________________ TSR Joshua M. Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment How to Contact Support: https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28939 How to Create a DXDIAG/MSINFO https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28973

12-01-2011, 10:30 PM	#8
Ayrmoon Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12	Joshua, I want to thank you again for trying to help me out with this. Just a fast note to bring you up-to-date on my hard drive issue. I decided to buy a new 500GB HD for my computer. I took it to Best Buy and had the Geek Squad Image/Clone my old drive onto the new one. I get the computer back on the 2nd of December. So, I should have more than enough room now for the new expansion. I only have one question now (that you may or may not be able to answer for me). If I start up EQ II and it doesn't run or run correctly, I may need to delete the game from my new HD and reinstall it. So... 1. To have the full game as I do new (I bought the origainal game and every expansion since then), I can install the retail version of "Destiny of Velious" and that will do it for my right? I will have the full game again. Or do I need to intall any of the other expansions? 2. Do I need to save any of the files for the new install? 3. Will I still have credit for the collector editions that I have bought? OK, I guess that was three questions Thanks again for everything.

12-02-2011, 08:45 PM	#9
TSR-JoshuaM Customer Service Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,609	Everything your account is entitled to is completely separate from your installation so you have nothing to worry about there. You may want to save your UI files so you dont have to re-do your setup. Those are located in your EQII game folder and read servername_charactername_eq2_uisettings.xml And finally, if you need to reinstall, we have launched LP4. Your retail installations may not work after 12/6 so go ahead and download our latest LaunchPad 4 here, http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=509747 __________________ TSR Joshua M. Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment How to Contact Support: https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28939 How to Create a DXDIAG/MSINFO https://help.station.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28973

11-02-2011, 09:55 PM	#1
Ayrmoon Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12	I am looking forward to the newest EQ II expansion, Age of Discovery, to be released. In preperation for it, I wanted to make sure that I had enough hard drive space. I only have 9GB of space on a 110GB hard drive. Thinking that I should make some more room on the drive, I opened the “Add or Remove Programs” utility for windows and found the following: Should the game be using 79.56GB of hard drive space? If not, what can I do to reduce the amount of space it is currently using? In the past, with each new expansion, I have bought the box version and installed it from that disk. Thinking that it would use the same directory and over write the old files and load the new ones. Now, I’m not sure that is what happened. Anyway, if you could advise me on what to do to take care of this problem, I would much appriecate it. Even if the solution is to buy a bigger hard drive Thanks

11-03-2011, 04:23 AM	#2
Oink Server: Blackburrow Guild: Petitioned Rank: Leader Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	Without logs, screenshots, in-game video recordings, my non-streaming client install w/ all the optional content (adventure packs, voice-overs, etc) takes less than 14GB. Using Test will double that size. You can probably save some space by backing up your log files, and screenshots and storing them elsewhere, but 80GB of space would make me believe either you have a large in-game video capture, or add-and-remove programs just isn't reporting the size correctly.

11-05-2011, 11:40 PM	#4
Ayrmoon Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12	Sry it took me so long to get back, been a busy week. Oink - I only have about 81MB of screen shots and I don't have a video capture utility/program. So, that's not it but thank you for the suggestions. Joshua - I do mulit-box. I have two accounts that I play on this computer. But even if ALL of the files were duplicated, according to Oink, I would have around 28GB of space used. Some more info: I did the original beta for the launch of EQ II when it was first released. I don’t remember doing any since then. I have a directory/folder for test and one for Legends Of Norrath. The directory that seems to have the largest amount of files by space is the music folder. (sorry, haven’t tried to add up all of the disk space that holds). Oh, and the cache folder for Everquest II only has about 8.7MB in it. The test directory cache has about 38MB. Is there anything else that you would like to know or need me to do? When Age of Discovery is released, should I just start over? Uninstall all of my EQ II files and load the new game? If I do that, are there any files that I need to keep?

11-07-2011, 10:35 PM	#6
Ayrmoon Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12	No Assest_Cache Dir and I'm not sure I know what this is refering to, Servername_CharacterName_EQ2_uisettings.ini ? The Paks Folder has 11.6GB in it. Does this help?