Blank Screen?

[brammage]

I followed all of the installation instructions in the setup guide perfectly but I just get a blank screen when I launch the game. I confirmed in Task Manager that it is indeed not loading anything.

Looking forward to playing a game I loved when I was younger!

[Astrocreep002]

Try pressing alt+enter if you at least get the cursor.

[GraffyTaffy]

Hey guys, I'm having difficulty as well in just starting the game. When I start the game from my desktop the screen goes blank/black (as if its stating to load) and then it sends me back to my desktop. The first time I did it I got an hour glass now it wont show anything..

Any suggestions or advice would be GREATLY appreciated! :)

[Atmas]

Try pressing alt+enter if you at least get the cursor.

This and make sure you are running it as an administrator.

[Savok]

Also make sure you have Directx 9.0c installed - EverQuest requires DX9_30.dll to be installed which isn't included with versions 10 and up.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35&WT.mc_id=MSCOM_DLC_US_CR_111SXX02933

[Chrushev]

if all else fails do a fresh install and use the installer in my signature to set it up.

[Shawnz]

I'm having the same problem, i have win7 dx11 i tried installing dx9 but it says i have better version and what not.. any help on this would great! also is there a way i can edit a file and make it windowed mode? i think that would help.. i had it installed and working on another win7 pc.. it was a long time ago not sure how i got it to work...

.....Alt- Enter worked got me to windowed mode.. i was trying alt-tab lol hopefully i can get it going now =)

.....Nope, cant go full screen...

[Savok]

You still have to install the directx 9.0c distributional to get the missing file you need to run EQ.

[Felwithemagi]

Please list your OS version...click start > run > 'winver' <enter> if you're not sure.

DX11 in Win7 is backward compatible. I and other run EQ without issue. I do however run the eqgame.exe in compatibility mode for XP SP3, you might try that.

[Savok]

Please list your OS version...click start > run > 'winver' <enter> if you're not sure.

DX11 in Win7 is backward compatible. I and other run EQ without issue. I do however run the eqgame.exe in compatibility mode for XP SP3, you might try that.

Correct it is backward compatible but dx10 onward doesn't include the dx30.dll file, which is required to run EverQuest Titanium.

[Felwithemagi]

Savok pardon if I missed something in translation here, I do not have that DX 9.0c .dll nor any others, nor are they 'required' to run EQ Titanium on Windows 7. So I'm not sure why you are asking people to install DirectX 9.0c when it will not install on Windows 7 nor is it required for EQ Titanium to run correctly. Perhaps if the OP could clarify his OS as I suggested we could get some more details.

[mgellan]

Check eqclient.ini in your Everquest folder and change it so it reflects the current screen resolution of your monitor, most video problems after char select are due to the odd screen resolutions monitors have these days...

Regards,
Mg

[Savok]

dx9_30.dll is a required file to run Everquest Titanium and is supplied with directx 9.0c as well as other installs. For some reason it was removed by Microsoft in directx 10 (and 11 iirc). Without this file you will eventually end up at a blank screen before hitting the world.

Like I said before, you may of already had this file installed through a different program rather than directx 9 (because it's no longer installed natively in modern Microsoft OS).

[Shawnz]

but how can i install dx9 when it says im already up to date? i have win7 ultimate

i have tried compatibly, no change

[username17]

Are you using dual monitors?

[Savok]

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35

[Shawnz]

yes duel monitors...

that link still says im up to date..

Also i changed the eqclient file to the correct resolution, no change

[punk3d]

i had the same prob. turn your 2nd monitor off and you should be good to go.

not just the power. but disable it in your graphics card settings.

thats what i did to fix this

[orangemang]

Holy shit, glad I stumbled across this, was having the same issue. Alt Enter did the trick =P

[Pandorum]

I am having the same type of problems, but I downloaded the game for steam. I updated my direct x, changed my window mode, and tried the alt entered. This is my 3rd install, so anyone got any more ideas?

[Savok]

I am having the same type of problems, but I downloaded the game for steam. I updated my direct x, changed my window mode, and tried the alt entered. This is my 3rd install, so anyone got any more ideas?

Only the Titanium boxset works here.