I recently put together a computer with a AMD 3800+ dual core processor. While playing EQ things can get a little choppy, and one of the only known fixes is using a program called Runfirst. It forces EQ to only use one of the cpu's and it's apparently the only known fix for the performance issues in EQ1. The utility works by running a command line: "Runfirst.exe everquest.exe".
It can all be described in this thread if anyone needs more info. http://eqforums.station.sony.com/eq/boa ... .id=116786
My question is, has anyone found a way to use this fix along with WinEQ2.13? Thanks for any info!
Dual Core fix usable with WinEQ 2.13?
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It's actually completely unnecessary if you use WinEQ 2.
WinEQ 2 automatically sets the CPU Affinity to a single core, unless you disable the option. In the WinEQ 2 Preferences window this option can be found under WinEQ 2.0, General, and is the top option, called Set CPU Affinity.
If this option is ON (default), the CPU affinity is automatically set to a single core for each session. The core used rotates between processors for each session, so for example, your first session is on the first core, second is on the second core, third is on the first core (or third if you have a 4-cpu system), and so on.
If this option is OFF, the CPU affinity is NOT automatically set, and will be at whatever Windows defaults to (which is all cores).
WinEQ 2 automatically sets the CPU Affinity to a single core, unless you disable the option. In the WinEQ 2 Preferences window this option can be found under WinEQ 2.0, General, and is the top option, called Set CPU Affinity.
If this option is ON (default), the CPU affinity is automatically set to a single core for each session. The core used rotates between processors for each session, so for example, your first session is on the first core, second is on the second core, third is on the first core (or third if you have a 4-cpu system), and so on.
If this option is OFF, the CPU affinity is NOT automatically set, and will be at whatever Windows defaults to (which is all cores).
Does the Affinity work with Lite? or only with the Sucriber version...
Does the subscriber version offer an option to set seprate affinity for each instace
IE: Instace 1: EQ1 = Core 0, Instace 2: WoW = Core 1 ?
What is the refeshe rate on the Affinity set.. currently im useing a home written program to set the affinity to Core 0 Ever 10-20 sec to prevent it from trying to jump over to Core 1
Does the subscriber version offer an option to set seprate affinity for each instace
IE: Instace 1: EQ1 = Core 0, Instace 2: WoW = Core 1 ?
What is the refeshe rate on the Affinity set.. currently im useing a home written program to set the affinity to Core 0 Ever 10-20 sec to prevent it from trying to jump over to Core 1
Both Lite and Pro rotate each session between cores (it is on by default). The first session you launch of any game is on core 0, 2nd session you launch is on core 1, and so on.Does the Affinity work with Lite? or only with the Sucriber version...
Does the subscriber version offer an option to set seprate affinity for each instace
IE: Instace 1: EQ1 = Core 0, Instace 2: WoW = Core 1 ?
Umm.. programs have to explicitly request the affinity be changed. None of these games sets the affinity on their own, and WinEQ 2 only does it at startup. By default, Windows will set the affinity to all available cores. WinEQ 2 rotates the cores for each session. Your custom program is completely unnecessary if you're using WinEQ 2.What is the refeshe rate on the Affinity set.. currently im useing a home written program to set the affinity to Core 0 Ever 10-20 sec to prevent it from trying to jump over to Core 1