Will not start an Eeverquest sesson

[devodevitt]

I clik on the desktop icons that ShoEQ2.0 makes and nought happens,
This after I have started WinEQ2.0. Even usint the menus in the tool box will not start and EQ session, however If I use the Everquest 1 it works just fine;

[Lax]

Works fine here. If there are quotes or certain other special characters in your profile name, it may not work. Right click on the desktop icon and select Properties.
The Target should look like this:
C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2.exe /plugin:WinEQ2-EQ.dll "WinEQ 2.0 Default Profile"

Copy and paste what yours says

[eqshaman]

I'm having the same problem with 2.07. I start WinEQ, then right click to go to the EverQuest menu, then select my character profile I have created, click on it and nothing happens. This all worked fine before it was patched to 2.07.

I can start EQ fine without WinEQ or from my standard EQ desktop shortcut.

EQShaman

[devodevitt]

"C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2.exe" /plugin:WinEQ2-EQ.dll "Ting"

This was working 3 days ago when I went way to my parents comeback today and exit the 1 trder I had up to bring up for 2 boxing and the shurt cust then would not work.

[devodevitt]

I had not run WinEQ pathcer in about 4-5 days prior to day, so Guess I got upgraded too 2.07 and this is when it quite working.

[Lax]

Okay, I misunderstood what you were saying in the first post.

EQ wont be launched if:
a) WinEQ2.dll doesn't exist in the WinEQ2 folder
b) eqgame.exe cannot be opened in the path given
c) Lavish.dll in the Windows folder is out of date (note that this is copied over automatically when WinEQ2 starts)

Past that, should be no problems. Have you rebooted, etc?

[devodevitt]

Here is the deal, EQ is still in same directory where I installe monts ago.
EQ had bee up with WinEQ for about 5 or 6 days with no problmes
When I got home
1) did a /exit on the 1 session that was running
2) Rebooted
3) Clicked on the "WinEQ 2.0" desktop icon, it did the path and plugi-in thing like normal.
4) Cliicked on my desktop short cut for "Ting" HD makes some nose but then no go on the EQ patch screen coming up.

I tried this 3 times. I even use the "Ting" from the icon in the task bar. same thing.

I have not done any chances to this PC but copy new MQ2 .dll 1 week ago.

[eqshaman]

Not sure what it may be but:

Rebooted - check
WinEQ2.dll in c:\program files\wineq - check
eqgame.exe in c:\program files\everquest = same path listed in WinEQ/options/preferences/everquest/profiles/"character name" profile - check
Lavish.dll in c:\windows Dated 12/20/2004 10:35pm 84k - check

Still will not launch EQ - when profile is selected, hard drive chugs for a few seconds and then stops - looking in Task Manager and no EQ related processes are running other than WinEQ2.exe.

EQShaman

[Lax]

devodevitt: Yes, I understand that you have not made any changes, but here's the other problem... neither have I. The system for loading the game hasnt been changed in months.

1) See if the same problem exists without MQ2
2) See if SysInfo.txt gets created in the WinEQ2 folder. Delete it first just to make sure if you want. If it does, post the contents here.

[eqshaman]

Lax,

If it will help, here is my Sysinfo.txt:

WinEQ 2 System Information
System:
-----------------------------------
Windows Version: Microsoft Windows XP/Service Pack 2/2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
System Physical RAM: 543/1023MB
Page File: 2062/2460MB
Virtual Memory: 2014/2047MB (Extended: 0MB)
CPU 1: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz @ 3391MHz
CPU 2: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz @ 3391MHz
Video 1: \\.\DISPLAY1/ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9800 (Omega 2.5.97)
Video 2: \\.\DISPLAY2/ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9800 (Omega 2.5.97)
Video 3: \\.\DISPLAYV1/NetMeeting driver
Video 4: \\.\DISPLAYV2/RDPDD Chained DD
Monitor 1: \\.\DISPLAY1 (0,0,1920,1200) (1920x1200) PRIMARY
Sound: SigmaTel Audio
DirectX: 4.09.00.0904
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
WinEQ: 2.07

Loaded Modules:
-----------------------------------
Module 0: c:\program files\everquest\everquest.exe
Module 1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll
Module 2: C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll
Module 3: C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMM32.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\WININET.dll
Module 10: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll
Module 11: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll
Module 12: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSASN1.dll
Module 13: C:\WINDOWS\system32\OLEAUT32.dll
Module 14: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll
Module 15: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
Module 16: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WSOCK32.dll
Module 17: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2_32.dll
Module 18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2HELP.dll
Module 19: C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d8.dll
Module 20: C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d8thk.dll
Module 21: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll
Module 22: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DSOUND.dll
Module 23: C:\WINDOWS\system32\COMCTL32.dll
Module 24: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
Module 25: C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.2180_x-ww_a84f1ff9\comctl32.dll
Module 26: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2.dll
Module 27: C:\WINDOWS\Lavish.dll
Module 28: C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSAPI.DLL
Module 29: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-EQ.dll
Module 30: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSIMG32.dll
Module 31: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D9.dll
Module 32: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D8.dll
Module 33: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-DI8.dll

Direct3D9:
-----------------------------------
Adapter Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Game Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Current Adapter: 0
Available Texture Memory: (not currently available)
Direct3D8:
-----------------------------------
Adapter Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Game Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Current Adapter: 0
Available Texture Memory: (not currently available)
DirectInput8:
-----------------------------------

EverQuest:
-----------------------------------
Profile 3: "Character Name" - Fennin Ro
EQ Path: c:\program files\everquest
EQClient.ini: .\eqclient.ini
Patch: ON 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)
Sky: COMPLEX (+10 min RAM)
Calculated minimum RAM: 494MB (BASE+211MB)
Level of Detail: 1
MaxFPS: 100
Additional setting: VertexShaders=TRUE
Additional setting: 20PixelShaders=TRUE
Additional setting: 1xPixelShaders=TRUE

EQShaman

[eqshaman]

Just as a note - WinEQ2 2.07 launches my EQII session just fine, just not my EQ sessions since the patch.

EQShaman

[Lax]

Well, if SysInfo.txt is created, the session does in fact get launched. However, it may be crashing immediately. I'll see what I can do. Also, I assume you have EQPlayNice disabled?

See if Inner Space works for you

[eqshaman]

Lax,

No I do not run EQPlayNice as a separate application if thats what you are asking, but it is enabled in my character profiles (I did try disabling it to test if that was an issue but it did not resolve the problem).

I installed InnerSpace and it launches EQ just fine.

EQShaman

[Lax]

I actually was asking about it being disabled in WinEQ itself.

Okay, after reading your log I noticed EQ patching is enabled, and I don't usually test with patching. Turning that on presents the issue described. I'll have this problem fixed shortly, and in the meantime you can turn off EQ patching if you want

[Lax]

Fixed and tested. Looks ok now. Restart WinEQ and let it patch

Have fun