I can log in, select server and then after that I get this black screen that wont let me alt+tab out. I have to sign out of my pc and log back in. Any fix?
A recent Windows 10 update has caused a few players to have problems with EQ. Try this, solution courtesy of another player who had what looks like a similar issue - right click the icon for eq, go to Properties then compatibility then check disable full screen optimizations hit apply then run as administrator the first time you log in. bam it works again and yes its a lap top I play on daily .
If the above doesn't help try the following: Run a file check from the EQ Launcher (HOW? - https://help.daybreakgames.com/hc/e...73-How-do-I-validate-game-files-in-EverQuest-) Download & install a fresh copy of Direct X 9c (LINK - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) Download & install the latest C++ runtimes (LINK - https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads) Check what Graphics hardware you are using & uninstall the old drivers & re-install the latest WHQL drivers for it or a new copy of the current drivers if you already have the latest ones. Also rarely causes a crash problem but worth doing anyway for better performance is to add eqgame.exe & LaunchPad.exe to your anti-virus & firewall exceptions list.
Try editing your eqclient.ini by looking for the setting Sound=1 or Sound=True and change it to Sound=0 or Sound=False just to see if its the sound drivers after the latest update.
Were you able to play EQ on it previously & it has only recently developed a problem or are you trying to play on a recently acquired machine? Windows 10? Also some info on what CPU, RAM & graphics hardware your machine has might help.
Ok I'm dumb, when I installed everything that you listed I unchecked disable fullscreen optimization. I fixed that and now it works. Thank you for the help.