EQ Lite Client Guide - 1.35GB & Play on USB Drive
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Hey all, I mentioned in my original thread about making a Lite EQ Client that I would put together a guide... so here it is! I've created a few ways for you to create your EQ Lite client depending on what you are comfortable with. Here are a few pieces of info about the client, and options available:
PRE-REQUISITE - This is only a script and does NOT include the full game client. You need to have the full TITANIUM Client installed, and running on Project 1999. "EQLite" CLIENT DETAILS - This will create a 1.35GB client down from the 3.6GB Titanium Install - All Graphics, Sounds, Maps & Effects are in-tact - ONLY Classic, Kunark & Velious Zones were kept - all other zones were removed. - Keeps Plane of Time zone for the CTF event put on by server GM's (added 5-30-10) - Keeps Plane of Growth to allow the old school models to work properly. TROUBLESHOOTING Q: I have my Titanium copy installed on my D drive, so I changed your batch file accordingly, but once I run the file its finished within a few seconds. The new EQLite folder is in my C root directory, but it's empty! Any idea what I'm doing wrong? A: Move the batch file to the same directory as your installation and run it from there. Has helped most people having this problem. CHANGE LOG 03/09/2014: Edited script to include all Plane of Growth files. I had only included the Plane of Growth character model file, and not the zone files. This has been fixed! Unfortunately, this will not add the files to your directory if you are currently missing them. You will need to find the full install of Titanium and copy all "growthplane_*.*" files to your EQLite directory. Sorry :( |
AUTOSCRIPT/BATCH METHOD:
- This is the fastest way to create your EQLite client, and it will work for your current Titanium installation. - Download the following BATCH file "EQLite.bat" (it's within the zip file): Automatic EQLite Batch File NOTE: If you're worried about viruses from my file or something (it's just a text file with DOS commands), run it through VirusTotal (scans file through 30+ different virus scanners) -- http://www.virustotal.com/ - Extract the BAT file from the ZIP file above -- then right click on the .BAT file, and click "EDIT" - this should open the script in Notepad (if it doesn't, manually open it from NotePad) - Make sure the 3rd line down is pointing to YOUR local installation of EverQuest -- This is the standard installation path for Titanium, but if you've installed elsewhere you MUST change the path or this script will fail. Code:
cd\ - Double click on the "EQLite.BAT" file and run the script! (give it about 5 minutes) - Your new EQLite client is now located on the root of your C Drive at C:\EQLite -- or you may now change the location of where you want it installed. See directions inside the BAT file. - Edit your EQGame Shortcut (per the Setup Guide on this site) and you're done! Just copy that directory to your USB Jumpdrive and you're good to go! Just make sure you have 1.35GB available for the client! |
MANUAL METHOD:
- This is a bloody slow way to do it, but it works - Create a new blank directory wherever you want the EQLite Client to exist (most likely your USB drive) - Open both directories side by side - Copy ONLY the directories & files listed below into your new EQLite Client - Edit your EQGame Shortcut (per the Setup Guide on this site) and you're done! Code:
EnvEmitterEffects |
Works like a charm, just tried it. Amazing!
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does it speed up loading times?
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that is a good question .. probably not on your harddrive .. but maybe if you have a highspeed flash drive, wich isnt that expensive anymore, only needing 1,5 gb
thou it all depends on how EQ was coded ... but afaik EQ only handles the files when they are actualy accessed, so removing them should do nothing to the speed ... |
Stickied.
Definately useful for lowering the size if I want to copy the game out to friends. I MEAN FRIENDS WHO ALREADY OWN IT IF YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN. :D |
Perfect. I have 3 instances of EQ installed on my machine as it is, lowering the one i use exclusively for P99 will be a good space saver :p
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What a great idea, thanks guys.
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Amazing work friend :] this is the kind of stuff that makes the p99 community awesome...
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