Weird issue with a crash just before server select.

Discussion in 'Player Support' started by Laeadern, Feb 23, 2021.

  1. Laeadern Elder

    I ran into an issue where i can play EQ on a fresh install but once i exit the game and then come back it hangs just after server select and before the character select screen.
  2. Skuz I am become Wrath, the Destroyer of Worlds.

    Try adding launchpad.exe & eqgame.exe to your firewall & antivirus exceptions /whitelist.
  3. Laeadern Elder

    Already did thaat.
  4. Skuz I am become Wrath, the Destroyer of Worlds.

    Other things to try:

    Right Mouse button Click the EQ Icon, select Properties then compatibility then put a check in the box for "disable full screen optimizations" hit apply then run as administrator the first time you log in

    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.majorgeeks.com/files/details/microsoft_directx.html)

    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.
  5. Laeadern Elder

    Thanks for the help Skuz. It turned out it was the full screen optimization that was causing the issues weirdly enough.
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