EQ will not load on customized Server 2003

[TheLieka]

Originally Posted by Scyri

[VideoMode]
RefreshRate=60
Width=1440
Height=900
WidthWindowed=1440
HeightWindowed=900

Try setting that to:

[VideoMode]
RefreshRate=60
Width=800
Height=600
WidthWindowed=800
HeightWindowed=600

Server 2003 is not well known for its video support, and 1440 x 900 sounds like a laptop display. If you can get it to load in 800 x 600, then try monkey-ing with the display options within the game to find something higher resolution that works for you.

Dax

[John Adams]

Dax is right on, I think. Many people (including myself now) have a major issue with resolution. My native is 1680x1050 or some odd beast like that, and upon creating a new eqclient.ini, EQ crashes every time it starts. If I force to Windowed, and 800x600 to at least get into the game, I can usually fix the video from within.

[gernblan]

For one thing, that "eXPerience edition" is a fake. Yes, yes I know it's supposed to be a modded 2003 with XP features turned on, but what it really is is a whole lot of trojans.

Don't believe me? Try running some scans on it.

[techguy84]

Originally Posted by gernblan

For one thing, that "eXPerience edition" is a fake. Yes, yes I know it's supposed to be a modded 2003 with XP features turned on, but what it really is is a whole lot of trojans.

Don't believe me? Try running some scans on it.

This is why I download all my illegal OS's from Microsoft themselves, as they are a trusted source.

XP is all of what $90 bucks now for a full Home Edition, which is pretty much Professional for what we all need. I can justify someone pirating Vista Ultimate, but XP is just sad to pirate anymore.

Here we go, links for all to see,

Windows XP Home OEM - 89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056

Windows XP MC Edition OEM - 109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116049

Windows XP Professional OEM - 139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116059

All of these are OEM copys, which of course function just like the normal copies except you dont get that cool 10'x12' box for a CD and a stupid pointless manual. If you can uses a pirated copy of Windows, your more than qualified to operate a OEM copy. Sure OEM is for new systems only, but Microsoft doesnt care if you through it on something that is 5 years old, so long as your not putting it on 10 5 year old PC's.

My money went to MC Edition. Perfect balance of features and price. Hell, now a days, Linux Tech Supported Distros can cost this much, as well as Mac OS, so no one can knock Microsoft for charging to much for a sound stable OS.