Players:Technical

Cannot type some special characters like apostrophe

Symptom: Cannot type any certain characters in the chatbox, such as + = [ ] { } " ' etc. (reference)

Fix: Disable various MS keyboard devices:

1. Open Device Manager
2. Click on "Keyboards" to open the tree.
3. Right-Click on "Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard" and choose "Uninstall", then click "Ok".
4. Right-Click on "Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard" and choose "Uninstall", then click "Ok".
5. Right-Click on "Microsoft eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys" and choose "Uninstall", then click "Ok".
6. Click on "Human Interface Devices" to open the tree.
7. Right-Click on "Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver" and choose "Disable", then click "Ok".

You do not have to reboot.

Multi-Core / Slow-Mo Issues

Symptom: Issues with rapid movement, or very slow movement / frame rate, double durations, crashing, etc. (reference)

Fix 1: Try running EQ under WinEQ2, Found at http://www.lavishsoft.com.

Fix 2: Restrict to one processor in msconfig:

1. Open the start menu, click on Run,type in msconfig and click on OK
2. In the System Configuration window click on the start sub menu and the on Advanced Options button.
3. In the second window that appear, you should be provide with an option for enabling and disabling the number of processors you want to use. (set num=1)
4. Validate your entry by clicking on OK.
5. Restart your PC and it should be fine.

Fix 3: Compatibility mode:

1. Right-click the program icon on your desktop or the shortcut on the Start menu for the program you want to run, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Compatibility tab, and change the compatibility settings for your program.
3. Try Windows 95/98 settings.

Fix 4: Use cpu affinity setting. Change your shortcut from

eqgame.exe patchme

to

cmd.exe /C Start /affinity 1 eqgame.exe patchme

Note: You can also change the affinity of a process in Task Manager after it is running (mixed success).

Graphical glitch: flickering pixelation around objects

Symptom: Strange textures or flickering black squares appear around the edges of objects, players, etc. (reference)

Fix: Change (Options->Display) skies to either Simple or Off. If you want to see the sky, the following procedure may work:

1. Enter game, see corruption
2. Maximize game into full screen, turn skies OFF
3. Go back to windowed mode, turn skies ON

You may have to repeat this procedure after zoning.

EQLite Client Guide

"EQLite" Client Details:

• This will create a 1.35GB client down from the 3.6GB Titanium Install
• All Graphics, Sounds, Maps & Effects are in-tact
• ONLY Classic, Kunark & Velious Zones were kept - all other zones were removed.
• Keeps Plane of Time zone for the CTF event put on by server GM's (added 5-30-10)

See http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7186 for full details.