Everquest dual monitor

EQPluto · Post by **EQPluto** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:41 pm

downdoaded winEQ 2.0 Lite today, would like to 2 box everquest 1

here i got my configuration:
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: 922/2046MB
Page File: 2484/3433MB
Virtual Memory: 1060/2047MB (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: \\.\DISPLAY1/128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Video 2: \\.\DISPLAY2/128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Sec
Video 3: \\.\DISPLAYV1/NetMeeting driver
Video 4: \\.\DISPLAYV2/RDPDD Chained DD
Monitor 1: \\.\DISPLAY1 (0,0,1280,1024) (1280x1024) PRIMARY
Sound: SoundMAX Digital Audio
DirectX: 4.09.00.0904
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
WinEQ: 2.07

Note: Monitor 2 isn't shown: its a Nec Multisync LCD1700V

i tried to configure second Everquest in the options menu to set to :
DISPLAY2/128MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Sec
nevertheless both sessions popping up on first Video

tried with (x) exdend my Windows Desktop onto this monitor
tried without ( ) exdend my Windows Desktop onto this monitor

both sessions are running smooth, but still on same monitor.

without winEQ I am not able to run everquest on 2. monitor.
Thought winEQ would help me to get system running nice.

ran out of ideas whatelse to try, any suggestions?

Post by **Lax** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:52 pm

Using EverQuest's dual monitor support is like playing russian roulette -- you never know when it's going to click or bang. I hear it works some patches

With WinEQ 2 Pro (as opposed to the free WinEQ 2 Lite), using dual monitors is pretty trivial. Your WinEQ profile would have an adapter selection, and WinEQ would make sure the display goes on the right screen.

EQPluto · Post by **EQPluto** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 1:11 am

Thanks for the fast reply. Is there any possibility of "try before buy"? My intension is and was to go to the pro version. But would like to see how it will work. Actually I am playing on 2 PC. Would like to test, if my machine can handle both accounts. As you see, the hardware isn't too bad.

thomashouseman · Post by **thomashouseman** » Sun May 22, 2005 9:30 pm

Bump...
I also would also like to trial the pro version.
T.

plug_it · Post by **plug_it** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:35 pm

Having WinEQ2 Pro does not help this situation in the slightest. I am trying to run one instance of EverQuest on the second monitor hooked up to a Radeon 9800 Pro videocard.

It did not work without WinEQ, it did not work with WinEQ Lite, and it does not work with WinEQ2 Pro.

Don't waste your money.

Plug_it

Post by **Lax** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:42 pm

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Oddly, I never saw you post saying you were having trouble getting it to work. Don't waste your money by purchasing something and then not bothering to ask for help when you need it.

I have tested it on Radeon 9800 pro 256mb, GeForce 4 Ti 4200 128, and FX 5700 pro and had absolutely no problems. All it takes is switching the monitor setting in the profile.

thomashouseman · Post by **thomashouseman** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:55 pm

I bought a 3 month subsription after the days free trial I got above. I too can second that the dual monitor thinghamy works perfectly with the PRO version subscription.