Ive been trying to 2box using your program. It is virtually impossible because of memory issues, and i have ddr 400 1.5 gig. I dont know if im doing something wrong or what, but with the computer i have eq should run just fine. When eqwindows was being supported i had no issues 2boxing, even with a much lesser computer, now i cant even do it without crashing. heres my info:
Thanx in advance for an answer
WinEQ 2 System Information
System:
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Windows Version: Microsoft Windows XP/Service Pack 2/2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519
System Physical RAM: 494/1534MB
Page File: 1989/2920MB
Virtual Memory: 1467/2047MB (Extended: 0MB)
CPU 1: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ @ 2002MHz
Video 1: \\.\DISPLAY1/NVIDIA GeForce 6800
Video 2: \\.\DISPLAYV1/NetMeeting driver
Video 3: \\.\DISPLAYV2/RDPDD Chained DD
Monitor 1: \\.\DISPLAY1 (0,0,1280,960) (1280x960) PRIMARY
Sound: ¨
DirectX: 4.09.00.0904
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
WinEQ: 2.08
Loaded Modules:
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Module 0: C:\Copy of Everquest\eqgame.exe
Module 1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll
Module 2: C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll
Module 3: C:\Copy of Everquest\mss32.dll
Module 4: C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll
Module 5: C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll
Module 6: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINMM.dll
Module 7: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll
Module 8: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.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:\Copy of Everquest\DSETUP.dll
Module 16: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll
Module 17: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll
Module 18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
Module 19: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
Module 20: C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.2180_x-ww_a84f1ff9\comctl32.dll
Module 21: C:\WINDOWS\system32\comctl32.dll
Module 22: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2.dll
Module 23: C:\WINDOWS\Lavish.dll
Module 24: C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSAPI.DLL
Module 25: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-EQ.dll
Module 26: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSIMG32.dll
Module 27: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D9.dll
Module 28: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D8.dll
Module 29: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-DI8.dll
Module 30: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Module 31: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hnetcfg.dll
Module 32: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wshtcpip.dll
Module 33: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DNSAPI.dll
Module 34: C:\WINDOWS\System32\winrnr.dll
Module 35: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLDAP32.dll
Module 36: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rasadhlp.dll
Module 37: C:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.dll
Module 38: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\EQPlayNice.dll
Module 39: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSCTF.dll
Module 40: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NTMARTA.DLL
Module 41: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SAMLIB.dll
Module 42: C:\Copy of Everquest\EQGraphicsDX9.DLL
Module 43: C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9.dll
Module 44: C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d8thk.dll
Module 45: C:\Copy of Everquest\dpvs.dll
Module 46: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usp10.dll
Module 47: C:\WINDOWS\system32\HID.DLL
Module 48: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SETUPAPI.DLL
Module 49: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINTRUST.dll
Module 50: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll
Module 51: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSASN1.dll
Module 52: C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.dll
Module 53: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mslbui.dll
Direct3D9:
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Driver: NVIDIA GeForce 6800/nv4_disp.dll/6/14/10/6177
Adapter Display Mode: 1280x960 D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
Game Display Mode: 1280x720 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Current Adapter: 0
Available Texture Memory: 62MB
Direct3D8:
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Adapter Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Game Display Mode: 0x0 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Current Adapter: 0
Available Texture Memory: (not currently available)
DirectInput8:
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EverQuest:
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Profile 2: for box
EQ Path: C:\Copy of Everquest
EQClient.ini: .\eqclient.ini
Patch: ON Test Server: OFF Locale: us
Video Adapter: Application Controlled
Luclin models: 0 (+0 min RAM)
Texture Compression: ON (+0 min RAM)
Texture Quality: INVALID VALUE 3
Sky: COMPLEX (+10 min RAM)
Calculated minimum RAM: 293MB (BASE+10MB)
Level of Detail: 1
MaxFPS: 100
Additional setting: VertexShaders=1
Additional setting: 20PixelShaders=1
Additional setting: 1xPixelShaders=1
EQPlayNice:
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EQ Version: eqgame.exe May 17 2005 09:28:11
Foreground
Mode: FPS Limiter
Max FPS: 30
Rendering: 1/1
Background
Mode: CPU Limiter
Max FPS: 20
Rendering: 1/30
memory issues with 1.5 gig
Moderators: Lavish Software Team, Moderators
Crashing? I'm not sure that would necessarily be memory related, and I certainly dont have enough information to prove it either way. But from your sysinfo.txt I do have a few suggestions.Ive been trying to 2box using your program. It is virtually impossible because of memory issues, and i have ddr 400 1.5 gig. I dont know if im doing something wrong or what, but with the computer i have eq should run just fine. When eqwindows was being supported i had no issues 2boxing, even with a much lesser computer, now i cant even do it without crashing. heres my info:
1. System Physical RAM: 494/1534MB
and Available Texture Memory: 62MB
Is your 6800 a PCI-Express card? I would just expect that you would have a lot more texture memory available, and the only thing I can think of is that with PCI-E cards, the old "AGP Aperture Size" either doesnt exist or isnt included in that number. I'd suggest raising the AGP Aperture Size if it is part of that.
2. EQ Path: C:\Copy of Everquest
Also guessing here, but it appears as though you are using two separate EQ directories, is that correct? There have been demonstrated crashes in the past simply because of using separate EQ directories with different eqclient.ini files. Bearing in mind that you actually get performance loss from using multiple directories, have you tried running your 2 sessions from the same directory? WinEQ profiles kind of destroy any reason for having multiple directories (separate eqclient.ini files if you want, separate login ini files so you dont have to retype your account names, etc).
Other than that, I dont see anything out of the ordinary. One other thing to note is that you have old NVIDIA drivers, and updating them may help as well. Similarly, make sure all of your motherboard drivers are up to date as well.
As far as comparing to old times (and not trying to argue, but just noting the following), keep in mind that EQ has always been constantly evolving. They have changed their graphics engine and such several times over, and every patch has the potential of bringing new crash bugs for various systems, and they might not be solved for months. For example, when OOW came about, they introduced a new BSOD bug for NVIDIA users who turn off vertex shaders (but only when playing multiple sessions), and of course it's still not fixed and they dont plan to address the problem. So while it's nice to think back about when things worked just the way you wanted them to, it's also not really a straight comparison. Some people to this day still use TNT2 cards on what is now a low end computer, and play multiple sessions of EQ on it with no problems (and of course, some do have problems). Likewise, some people with relatively high end systems such as yours have problems, and others dont
Let me know if this helps you
