possible fault with eq windows latest version

[Bordael]

I saved the new eqhost file then loaded up eqwindows 2.35a
and connect to to the eqemu login which returned a list of peoples server

I then decided to patch EQ using the EQEMU patcher to avoid the connection error.

this updated the following files :-

discard.log
bmpwad8.s3d
credits.txt
eqfecfg.cfg
eqgame.exe
eqgfx_dx8.dll
eqhost.txt
eqmain.dll
eqnews.txt
eqp_config.xml
eqp_strings.xml
eqstr_en.txt
eqtext.txt
equchk.txt
everquest.exe
licence.txt
snd7.pfs
spellsnew.edd
spellsnew.eff
spells_en.txt
stonebrunt.s3d
stonebrunt_2_obj.s3d
stonebrunt_obj.s3d
testeverquest.exe
help.html
default.xml
buttonbig-bg.png
buttonbig-dis.png
buttonbig-hover.png
buttonbig-sel.png
main-bg.png
prompt-bg.png
prompt-fg.png
prompt-hover.png
prompt-sel.png
spela2.tga
spelb1.tga
spelc3.tga
spely3.tga
dragitem25.tga
equi.xml
equi_animations.xml
equi_bugreportwnd.xml
equi_charactercreate.xml
equi_facepick.xml
equi_groupwindow.xml
equi_inspectwnd.xml
equi_inventory.xml
equi_lootwnd.xml
equi_notwindows.xml
equi_petinfowindow.xml
equi_shortdurationbuffwindow.xml
gemicons01.tga
gemicons02.tga
window_peices04.tga



After the patch had completed I launched eqwindows like I did before but this time it opened the EULA splash screen
in full window and part of my desk top was flashing in the background expecially when i moved the mouse.

I clicked on the accept button and the full screen window minmized to a smaller windows producing a black screen.

any ideas , come on someone must know this ??


pls

p.s is there anyway of launching EQ without using eqwindows and ignoring the patching ?

[a_Guest03]

See sig twice! Missing files fix and eqw 2.32 fix the problem. Read it, and if it doesn't work, read it again.

[Bordael]

I looked at the both links on your sig, I read it... It did'nt work , so I read it again ... it did'nt work...


I'm not missing any files as the patcher worked fine for me....

The problem I am having is with eqwindows , I ran the fix but it made no odds.

I still get the black screen, If anyone knows the correct way round this I'd be very grateful.

[a_Guest03]

You installed 2.32 into your EQ for emu folder and used it and it didn't work? 2.32 should work fine. At what point do you get the black screen?

[Bordael]

these are the steps I took exactly

(1) use a working version of everquest installed within C:\program files/everquest

(2) download the host file overwritting the one in C:\program files\everquest

(3) run the patch server which updated around 55 files within my C:\program files\everquest directory

(4) download eqwindows 2.35a install in a folder C:\eqwindows , then run the eqwgfix

(5) run eqw and within the launch area enure it points to the correct folder c:\program files\everquest\eqgame.exe , also ensure that only the fix eqclient.ini is ticked.

(6) click on the start eqbutton

which results in a slightly flickerig ELUA splash screen prompting me to accept or cancel the agreement.

no matter where i click on the screen the EQW window shrinks to a smaller screen filled with a black inner window. This then hangs and basically does nothing.


hope this helps and also hope someone can help me with the above

Thanks

[whyso16]

damn dude wtf.. im getting the same shit.. i do exactly what they say.. and it makes a flickering.. then whereever i click.. it makes teh eqwindow smaller and its just black inside

HELP

[Jalamorf]

C'mon guys, it's right there in blue and white.

You need to install EQW version beta 2.32.

2.35 will NOT work. Click on the sig above to download v2.32.

[Bordael]

232 does work appologies! and thankyou for the help

i've got a new problem now to deal with....... watch this space :P

[Bordael]

okay the problem I have now is upon character selection the eqwindow is positioned to the upper left corner of the screen and I can only see about %70 of the window and unable to create characters because the option is off screen.

I tried to press control and enter and also drag the window but these options don't work. I also tried changing the screen rez on my video card control panel but that does'nt effect it much.

I am presuming that it may be something to do with the eqw.cfg file which currently is :

[General]
EQExe=c:\program files\everquest\eqgame.exe
FixEQIni=TRUE
[Hotkeys]
ReleaseMouse=Ctrl Alt R
ReloadIni=Ctrl Alt I
EQWSwitch=Ctrl Alt S
[Positions]
640by480X=127
640by480Y=55
1600by1200X=-263
1600by1200Y=-204
0by0X=0
0by0Y=0


would anyone know the best options for this ?

much appriciated

[Bigpull]

Delete the ini and let it make a new one?

1600by1200X=-263
1600by1200Y=-204

or change those to not be off screen

or use ctrl-alt-r to release the mouse and drag the window