Running 1-2 instances of EQ1. WinEQ 2.0 - non subscriber
Okay this is really annoying : / I'm getting random "Low texture memory" from anywhere of 30 MB all the way down to 8 and EQ(1) will eventually crash. Just for an idea I'm running on a 2.6 Pentium with HT, 1 gig of pc 3200 ram and a 128 radeon graphics card. I'm getting these memory errors sometimes while just playing one account while running through zones. I'm not positive it's this software, but I get it very often if I run two accounts. I play in 1280x1024 all the time with everything on except for sound. Okay now I normally wouldn't mind this being a problem and I'd turn off some options probably.. But... I just reformatted and prior to doing so I used to run two with full models, 1280x1024 resolution ABSOLUTELY FINE, ALL THE TIME and never had a problem. Now it seems if I just leave my comp & eq on long enough it will eventually crash. I'm not positive if it's with this software or not, but I really have no clue where else I would look.. Any help would be awesome.
Also I had went to options once to turn down some things to try that, and the program that loads options outside of EQ friggin crashed, over and over. Never got it up! Anyways, here's my info, hope it helps.
WinEQ 2 System Information
System:
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Windows Version: Microsoft Windows XP/Service Pack 1/2600.xpsp1.020828-1920
System Physical RAM: 730/1023MB
Page File: 2252/2462MB
Virtual Memory: 1828/2047MB (Extended: 0MB)
CPU 1: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz @ 2636MHz
CPU 2: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz @ 2636MHz
Video 1: \\.\DISPLAY1/YUAN SmartVGA RADEON 9200
Video 2: \\.\DISPLAY2/YUAN SmartVGA RADEON 9200
Video 3: \\.\DISPLAYV1/NetMeeting driver
Video 4: \\.\DISPLAYV2/RDPDD Chained DD
Monitor 1: \\.\DISPLAY1 (0,0,1280,1024) (1280x1024) PRIMARY
Sound: Modem #0 Line Playback
DirectX: 4.09.00.0902
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106
WinEQ: 2.05
Loaded Modules:
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Module 0: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\eqgame.exe
Module 1: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ntdll.dll
Module 2: C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll
Module 3: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mss32.dll
Module 4: C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll
Module 5: C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll
Module 6: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll
Module 7: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll
Module 8: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WINMM.dll
Module 9: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WSOCK32.dll
Module 10: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WS2_32.dll
Module 11: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll
Module 12: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WS2HELP.dll
Module 13: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DINPUT8.dll
Module 14: C:\WINDOWS\System32\IMM32.dll
Module 15: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
Module 16: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
Module 17: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll
Module 18: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ShimEng.dll
Module 19: C:\WINDOWS\AppPatch\AcGenral.DLL
Module 20: C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSACM32.dll
Module 21: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll
Module 22: C:\WINDOWS\system32\USERENV.dll
Module 23: C:\WINDOWS\System32\UxTheme.dll
Module 24: C:\WINDOWS\System32\serwvdrv.dll
Module 25: C:\WINDOWS\System32\umdmxfrm.dll
Module 26: C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.10.0_x-ww_f7fb5805\comctl32.dll
Module 27: C:\WINDOWS\system32\comctl32.dll
Module 28: C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\sis.dll
Module 29: C:\WINDOWS\system32\oleaut32.dll
Module 30: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2.dll
Module 31: C:\WINDOWS\Lavish.dll
Module 32: C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSAPI.DLL
Module 33: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-EQ.dll
Module 34: C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSIMG32.dll
Module 35: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D9.dll
Module 36: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D8.dll
Module 37: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-DI8.dll
Module 38: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Module 39: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wshtcpip.dll
Module 40: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DNSAPI.dll
Module 41: C:\WINDOWS\System32\winrnr.dll
Module 42: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLDAP32.dll
Module 43: C:\WINDOWS\System32\rasadhlp.dll
Module 44: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\EQPlayNice.dll
Module 45: C:\WINDOWS\System32\NTMARTA.DLL
Module 46: C:\WINDOWS\System32\SAMLIB.dll
Module 47: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\EQGraphicsDX9.DLL
Module 48: C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d9.dll
Module 49: C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d8thk.dll
Module 50: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\dpvs.dll
Module 51: C:\WINDOWS\System32\HID.DLL
Module 52: C:\WINDOWS\System32\SETUPAPI.DLL
Module 53: C:\Program Files\Trillian\events.dll
Module 54: C:\WINDOWS\system32\comdlg32.dll
Module 55: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mssmp3.asi
Module 56: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mssvoice.asi
Module 57: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mssa3d.m3d
Module 58: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mssds3d.m3d
Module 59: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mssdx7.m3d
Module 60: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\msseax.m3d
Module 61: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mssrsx.m3d
Module 62: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\msssoft.m3d
Module 63: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\mssdsp.flt
Module 64: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSOUND.DLL
Module 65: C:\WINDOWS\System32\msacm32.drv
Module 66: C:\WINDOWS\System32\imaadp32.acm
Module 67: C:\WINDOWS\System32\msadp32.acm
Module 68: C:\WINDOWS\System32\msg711.acm
Module 69: C:\WINDOWS\System32\msgsm32.acm
Module 70: C:\WINDOWS\System32\tssoft32.acm
Module 71: C:\WINDOWS\System32\tsd32.dll
Module 72: C:\WINDOWS\System32\msg723.acm
Module 73: C:\WINDOWS\System32\msaud32.acm
Module 74: C:\WINDOWS\System32\sl_anet.acm
Module 75: C:\WINDOWS\System32\l3codeca.acm
Direct3D9:
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Driver: YUAN SmartVGA RADEON 9200/ati2dvag.dll/6/14/10/6497
Adapter Display Mode: 1280x1024 D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
Game Display Mode: 1280x1024 D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
Current Adapter: 0
Direct3D8:
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Adapter Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Game Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Current Adapter: 0
DirectInput8:
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EverQuest:
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Profile 1: WinEQ 2.0 Default Profile
EQ Path: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest
EQClient.ini: .\eqclient.ini
Patch: OFF Test Server: OFF Locale: us
Video Adapter: Application Controlled
Luclin models: 29 (+145 min RAM)
Sound: ON (+22 min RAM)
Dynamic Lighting: ON (+4 min RAM)
Texture Quality: MEDIUM (+30 min RAM)
Calculated minimum RAM: 484MB (BASE+201MB)
Level of Detail: 0
MaxFPS: 100
Additional setting: VertexShaders=TRUE
Additional setting: 20PixelShaders=TRUE
Additional setting: 1xPixelShaders=TRUE
EQPlayNice:
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EQ Version: eqgame.exe Dec 16 2004 17:15:50
Foreground
Mode: FPS Limiter
Max FPS: 40
Rendering: 1/1
Background
Mode: CPU Limiter
Max FPS: 30
Rendering: 1/30
Low Texture Memory ../CRASH (eq1)
Moderators: Lavish Software Team, Moderators
WinEQ has nothing to do with the texture memory. In fact, neither do most of the EQ settings, including the number of models. See the table in our faq: http://www.lavishsoft.com/?p=faq. The best thing for you to do is increase your AGP Aperture Size in BIOS. http://www.lavishsoft.com/?p=bios
The low texture memory info you're seeing is strictly from information received directly from DirectX. So while that is displayed by WinEQ, WinEQ is not the cause of it
My only other suggestion is to make sure you've applied all of the Windows Updates, and have the latest drivers from ATI for your video card
The low texture memory info you're seeing is strictly from information received directly from DirectX. So while that is displayed by WinEQ, WinEQ is not the cause of it
My only other suggestion is to make sure you've applied all of the Windows Updates, and have the latest drivers from ATI for your video cardbla.
"Error: Another Direct3D device could not be created because there is not enough video memory"
This is after setting the AGP aperture size to 256MB : /
Any other suggestions? Memory just counts down from the second I log on until it just runs out. Of course it's all the more frustrating since I never had a problem like this before reformatting
"Error: Another Direct3D device could not be created because there is not enough video memory"
This is after setting the AGP aperture size to 256MB : /
Any other suggestions? Memory just counts down from the second I log on until it just runs out. Of course it's all the more frustrating since I never had a problem like this before reformatting
Well, it's not WinEQ.. I dont know what else to tell you. D3D devices can only be created if there's enough physical RAM left on your video card, it can't use the AGP Aperture (because it needs a physical buffer on the video card). Try windows update, newest drivers from ATI (try the omega drivers also), etc. Possibly even a bios update
Textures in EQ
I have had some of the same problems and it is definitely not WinEQ. If anything, the information that WinEQ gives can really help out a lot in preventing these issues (see below).
If you get the error about not being able to create a new D3D device, the only thing you can do really is reboot. I've not figured out any other way to fix it.
However, I've noticed that running with medium textures and texture compression does help me when I 2 box on the same computer. I am running an Athlon XP1600+ with a Radeon 9700 Pro (128MB). I have 768 MB of physical RAM.
This worked for me: I turned off quite a few models and turned on medium textures and then ran two windows to see how much RAM and texture RAM it took. Then I set the AGP aperature accordingly. Currently, it's set to 64MB. That is less than the suggested by a lot of folks but it works for me. I do sometimes get low texture messages but I never run out and the extra "normal" RAM helps keep the computer from paging so much. However, it does still page. Get used to it unless you're running 1GB+ of RAM. Still, once both characters are in the zone, you'll find things run pretty well.
Face it. Running two copies of EQ on one system is more stress than most systems are set up for. However, a little tweaking and you'll be running well. Even with my slower than average processor, I run quite well two boxing now; even in OOW zones.
If you get the error about not being able to create a new D3D device, the only thing you can do really is reboot. I've not figured out any other way to fix it.
However, I've noticed that running with medium textures and texture compression does help me when I 2 box on the same computer. I am running an Athlon XP1600+ with a Radeon 9700 Pro (128MB). I have 768 MB of physical RAM.
This worked for me: I turned off quite a few models and turned on medium textures and then ran two windows to see how much RAM and texture RAM it took. Then I set the AGP aperature accordingly. Currently, it's set to 64MB. That is less than the suggested by a lot of folks but it works for me. I do sometimes get low texture messages but I never run out and the extra "normal" RAM helps keep the computer from paging so much. However, it does still page. Get used to it unless you're running 1GB+ of RAM. Still, once both characters are in the zone, you'll find things run pretty well.
Face it. Running two copies of EQ on one system is more stress than most systems are set up for. However, a little tweaking and you'll be running well. Even with my slower than average processor, I run quite well two boxing now; even in OOW zones.