Comp freeze on everquest with wineq2.0.

hitman001 · Post by **hitman001** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:24 pm

I am currently having a problem, in Everquest with wineq2.0. wheather it be running 1 instance of eq or 4 something seems to trigger a freeze on my computer, where it freezes my instance where it sits, and the entire computer quits responding. i'm unable to alt cnt del, or anything, i simply have to hit the reset button and try again.

Most of the time i've noticed this in potime when two boxing, but last night i was in kod taz, cycling artifacts for the icon of the alter, and froze 8 times straight with just one account up. as soon as i would move. it would just lock the whole pc down

This is my sysinfo.txt. if you need anything else please let me know. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.

WinEQ 2 System Information
System:
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Windows Version: Microsoft Windows XP/Service Pack 1/2600.xpsp1.020828-1920
System Physical RAM: 1669/2047MB
Page File: 3670/3944MB
Virtual Memory: 1668/2047MB (Extended: 0MB)
CPU 1: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz @ 2998MHz
CPU 2: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz @ 2998MHz
Video 1: \\.\DISPLAY1/RADEON 9600 SERIES
Video 2: \\.\DISPLAY2/RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary
Video 3: \\.\DISPLAYV1/NetMeeting driver
Video 4: \\.\DISPLAYV2/RDPDD Chained DD
Monitor 1: \\.\DISPLAY1 (0,0,1280,1024) (1280x1024) PRIMARY
Sound: Realtek AC97 Audio
DirectX: 4.09.00.0902
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106
WinEQ: 2.07

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\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.10.0_x-ww_f7fb5805\comctl32.dll
Module 19: C:\WINDOWS\system32\comctl32.dll
Module 20: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2.dll
Module 21: C:\WINDOWS\Lavish.dll
Module 22: C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSAPI.DLL
Module 23: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-EQ.dll
Module 24: C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSIMG32.dll
Module 25: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D9.dll
Module 26: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D8.dll
Module 27: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-DI8.dll
Module 28: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Module 29: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wshtcpip.dll
Module 30: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DNSAPI.dll
Module 31: C:\WINDOWS\System32\winrnr.dll
Module 32: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLDAP32.dll
Module 33: C:\WINDOWS\System32\rasadhlp.dll
Module 34: C:\WINDOWS\System32\uxtheme.dll
Module 35: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\EQPlayNice.dll
Module 36: C:\WINDOWS\System32\NTMARTA.DLL
Module 37: C:\WINDOWS\System32\SAMLIB.dll
Module 38: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\EQGraphicsDX9.DLL
Module 39: C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d9.dll
Module 40: C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d8thk.dll
Module 41: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll
Module 42: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\dpvs.dll
Module 43: C:\WINDOWS\System32\HID.DLL
Module 44: C:\WINDOWS\System32\SETUPAPI.DLL
Module 45: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usp10.dll

Direct3D9:
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Driver: RADEON 9600 SERIES /ati2dvag.dll/6/14/10/6505
Adapter Display Mode: 1280x1024 D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
Game Display Mode: 1280x1024 D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
Current Adapter: 0
Available Texture Memory: 486MB
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 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: 22 (+110 min RAM)
Texture Compression: ON (+0 min RAM)
Dynamic Lighting: ON (+4 min RAM)
Texture Caching: ON (+0 min RAM)
Texture Quality: MEDIUM (+30 min RAM)
Calculated minimum RAM: 427MB (BASE+144MB)
Level of Detail: 1
MaxFPS: 100
Additional setting: VertexShaders=0
Additional setting: 20PixelShaders=0
Additional setting: 1xPixelShaders=0

EQPlayNice:
-----------------------------------
EQ Version: eqgame.exe Jan 30 2005 15:34:02
Foreground
Mode: FPS Limiter
Max FPS: 40
Rendering: 1/1
Background
Mode: CPU Limiter
Max FPS: 30
Rendering: 1/30

Post by **Lax** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:32 am

This sounds like a hardware problem. Have you checked all your fans (video card, cpu, etc)? Updated your drivers? Also, I see SP1 but not SP2.. I would really recommend SP2.

hitman001 · Post by **hitman001** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:22 am

The fans etc, are working correctly, the reason for the lack of windows updates was simply because i had this issue earlier, did a format and a fresh install on the machine. The only thing remotely different with it is a modified video cooler on the video card, Guess if nothing else, i can buy another video card. and see if that helps, but would be one of the last things i'd want to do actually being as spendy as they were, lol.

Post by **Lax** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:45 am

Definitely. I really cant imagine other reasons for a hard lockup other than hardware or driver issues though.

Some computer stores actually have a return policy that allows you to return an item within a few days for a full refund on regularly stocked items, regardless of whether it's faulty or not (I used to work at one as a technician). If you can find a store with such a return policy, it might be the best way to troubleshoot, and then you could purchase a replacement part online or whatever after returning the test part

hitman001 · Post by **hitman001** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:47 pm

Ok, finally broke down, and got a GeForce 6600 GT OC, havent had any issues thusfar, but i'll know a bit more once i get in a raid environment and put a lil stress on the machine

Post by **Lax** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:58 pm

Good to hear, let me know if you come across any other problems that I might be able to help with

clanlanda · Post by **clanlanda** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:54 am

Interesting I am seeing a similar problem since I update to an LCD monitor with DVI-D. Did not occur on my older Analog CRT.

Does DVI take more processing power ?

Clan Landa

Post by **Lax** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:28 am

Probably not. It's all handled by the video card. If you suspect it's simply due to using your DVI LCD, plug in your CRT again and see what happens, or try using the analog cable that came with the LCD (assuming it came with one and has an analog connector as well)

hitman001 · Post by **hitman001** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:01 pm

OK, since i've changed video cards, i can happily say. there have been no more lockups. But. i've run across another issue. with the radeon 9600 i could run 5-6 windows at once. 6 was pushing it. Now that i've converted to the 6600 GTOC, i cant seem to run 2 instances, This is with latest forceware drivers (tried a few) .

Now, this is where it gets really wierd Running 1 instance of wineq2.0, and 1 instance of EQ Windows. The memory issue is much much less, and actually leaves me about 240-270 MB of texture memory, while when using 2 wineq, i slowly drop to 2 MB or so, and once i zone it discontinues an instance.

I cant personally think of anything to cause this. I've tried emailing tech support from BFG tech, but .. lol i think i just got the pattented change the drivers email~ back from them. which of course is no help. If you have any insight that would be great

Post by **Lax** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:23 pm

You can try using Inner Space instead. It provides the same things WinEQ 2 does, and by default has the most of same basic hotkeys. It's basically a reworking of WinEQ 2 in addition to a reworking of other software blended together, and should actually work better than WinEQ 2.