eqgame.exe troubles "keeps crashing"

[Caltor]

I get this error every time I try to join a server, no matter which one.

EQGAME caused an invalid page fault in
module EQGFX_DX8.DLL at 0177:1006bae8.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=0177 EIP=1006bae8 EFLGS=00010202
EBX=00000000 SS=017f ESP=00a2f9f0 EBP=00a2fa28
ECX=00000000 DS=017f ESI=00000280 FS=4d3f
EDX=00a2f9f8 ES=017f EDI=00a2fa10 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 08 52 50 ff 91 a0 00 00 00 85 c0 7c 4a 8b 44
Stack dump:
015d862c 015d862c 00000000 00000000 00000280 000001e0 00000000 3f800000 00497ef1 01e48180 015db2d8 004a4e5b 005f47f8 000001e0 005f6f2c 0049de81

It performs an illegal operation, I did a thourough patch, I use patchme and it still does this, is there any way to fix this?!


Thanks for any help and comments
Caltor

[devn00b]

re-install directx.
does it do this just with eqemu?
scandisk/defrag yer drive.

[Caltor]

I'm not using EQEMU I'm just trying to log into a server to play, I re-installed Direct X and still no luck, I defrag and scandisk

[astemus]

At what point does this happen? (like after licence thing, after server select, char select, etc etc)
What type of OS and Video card are you using?

[Eepster!]

Just goes to show you how crappy Verants Customer Support is when people come HERE looking for support with their game!

[Nira]

To me it sounds like you need to make sure your Display and Sound drivers are the most up-to-date ones.

And make sure you have the latest DirectX version for your OS.

[Caltor]

thanks, it happens right after I click on a server to join. I used to be able to play it, not any more tho. I have an ATI Rage Pro LT 4mb card, and sound card, I have no idea, lol

[devn00b]

ROFLMAO! a 4meg card? dont think yer gonna get verry far with that. i bet EQ isnt liking the lack of vid memory.

Video Card: Direct3D or Glide compliant accelerator card with **** 16 **** MB video RAM.

Direct quote from the SoV box..can only imagine if you are trying to run luclin graphics its only worse...

Spend the 50 bucks and get a 16meg vid card.

[DeletedUser]

50 bucks, pfft I hope you dont own a store :)

pricewatch.com - 50 bucks for a GF2 TI 64 MB (visiontek)

[DuDeMaN]

bah, 16 mb should be fine, i use a 2mb and can play np most of the time :cool:

[devn00b]

bah fine..lol been a while since i looked...last look was ati rage 128 pro (xpert 128?) for $50 at the local comp store.

[Trumpcard]

1st lesson... Never by anything from a local computer store (Best Buy, CompUSA). You will get rooked unless they have a stupendous deal going on.

pricewatch.com is the best place for looking for stuff, alot of the guys there aren't making any money on single items hoping you'll order other things from them to make up the difference in offering one item really low to get your business. I'd go directly to newegg.com , those guys are great all around. Good prices, and I've never had any problems RMA'ing to them.

If money is a concern that is, if it's not, buy it wherever ya want.

I havent used an ATI Rage in about 3 years now, it barely ran the 1st version of EQ. When I had a hardware company, we would spec out the ATI Rage's to business customers who didnt really care about graphics performance, anyone that cared would get a Voodoo/TNT (at the time that is). The ATI Rage Pro LT was never designed for a gaming market.

I agree with Image, I bought a cheap Nvidia2 MX400 like a year ago for 90$, and that was from a local vendor as I had to have a card for my linux box, and I couldnt wait to mailorder. You should be able to get a 2 dirt cheap, but I'd go ahead and fork out the extra dough for at least a GF3.