PatricktheDookie
05-25-2025, 09:11 PM
Hi everyone. I've spent the better part of my weekend trying to get EQ running on my PC. I've run into a lot of issues that I believe have affected others as well. I actually managed to get my own server up and running, I just never expected the client running correctly to be the hard part.
I have tried using dgVooDoo and Ryzen Master to slow down my computer and cap the FPS so the game is playable, but that hasn't worked. Having an AMD CPU is probably a big part of my issue, and I'm hoping SOMEONE has any advice I haven't yet tried.
FWIW, I did manage to create one character by spam clicking into PEQ's server, but it immediately crashed my desktop upon entering the world. :p
Summary of the problem:
“Character creation and game UI animate way too fast—characters twitch, menus stutter, game is almost unusable.”
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3060 (also has AMD Radeon iGPU)
OS: Windows 11 Home (latest updates)
RAM: 32GB
Client:
RoF2 client (downloaded via PEQ’s recommended method, patched with DoN)
dgVoodoo settings:
vSync ON, D3D TnL device OFF, Output API “Best available one”
Nvidia settings:
Framerate cap set, vsync ON, using GPU 1
Other fixes tried:
Compatibility modes, Ryzen Master underclock, running as admin, sound tweaks, eqclient.ini maxfps setting, etc.
What works:
dgVoodoo watermark appears, can hear music, but game is hyper fast.
I have tried using dgVooDoo and Ryzen Master to slow down my computer and cap the FPS so the game is playable, but that hasn't worked. Having an AMD CPU is probably a big part of my issue, and I'm hoping SOMEONE has any advice I haven't yet tried.
FWIW, I did manage to create one character by spam clicking into PEQ's server, but it immediately crashed my desktop upon entering the world. :p
Summary of the problem:
“Character creation and game UI animate way too fast—characters twitch, menus stutter, game is almost unusable.”
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3060 (also has AMD Radeon iGPU)
OS: Windows 11 Home (latest updates)
RAM: 32GB
Client:
RoF2 client (downloaded via PEQ’s recommended method, patched with DoN)
dgVoodoo settings:
vSync ON, D3D TnL device OFF, Output API “Best available one”
Nvidia settings:
Framerate cap set, vsync ON, using GPU 1
Other fixes tried:
Compatibility modes, Ryzen Master underclock, running as admin, sound tweaks, eqclient.ini maxfps setting, etc.
What works:
dgVoodoo watermark appears, can hear music, but game is hyper fast.