FYI, there is nothing wrong with Windows 8 and running EQ / EQEmu. It works just fine.

yeah, I know ive been reading a lot and a lot of ppl have no problem. its just weird that I can log all the way in and just cant get it to go into game. its like the game is freezing on character selection screen

this is the log file if that helps

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00000:Starting EverQuest (Built Jun 8 2010 16:44:32)
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00001:EverQuest Configuration Type: RELEASE_NON_AVATAR
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00002:Timezone: UTC-5h00m
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00003:Loading graphics DLL.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00004:Parsing INI file .\defaults.ini
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00005:INI file .\defaults.ini loaded.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00006:Parsing INI file .\eqclient.ini
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:36 2013]00007:INI file .\eqclient.ini loaded.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:37 2013]00008:Graphics DLL Configuration Type: GraphicsDLL9
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:37 2013]00009:Graphics DLL Version 2.00.47211
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:37 2013]00010:Initializing timers.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00011:Checking critical files.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00012:Initializing WinSock.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00013:Enumerating 3D devices.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00000:Found adapter #0 - AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (8.17.10.1151)

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00001:Adapter #0 - AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series :

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00002:32Bit = 1, D32 = 0, D24 = 1, D16 = 1

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00003:16Bit(565) = 1, D32 = 0, D24 = 1, D16 = 1

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00004:16Bit(1555) = 0, D32 = 0, D24 = 0, D16 = 0

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00014:Initializing keypress handler.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00015:Loading keyboard tables.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00016:Creating window.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:40 2013]00017:Checking display driver version.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:41 2013]00018:Activating window.
[Fri Jan 11 12:00:41 2013]00005:CRender::InitDevice: Using 32bit mode.

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:41 2013]00006:CRender::InitDevice: Using vsync 0.

[Fri Jan 11 12:00:41 2013]00007:CRender::InitDevice: Using 24bit depth buffer with 8 bit stencil.

but, I feel good about today and someone having an answer! hehe

assuming this is a copy paste job of eq client to new comp, couple things that can be tried one at a time..

try deleting eqclient.ini
try seting eqgame.exe to one cpu via task manager
try settting eqgame.exe to winxp sp3 compatability mode

ok, reinstalled everything! lol

now its all good till I get to server screen. I select a server (any, tried all) and press play and screen turns black for a sec with a gold cursor then goes back to login screen