3. Adjustments & patches to ensure the client runs stable on Windows 10+11
Downloads:
HINT:
If you are using vsync, set the Hz number to 3 FPS below your monitor refresh rate.
Never set it above 120 Hz, as this will cause the client to become unstable.
If you are not using VSYNC, I recommend setting an FPS limiter to 60Hz or 120Hz.
NVIDIA users: we will cover this later in Chapter 8.
4GB patch
Allows 32-bit applications to use 4GB of RAM instead of only 2GB.
- Unzip 4gb_patch.zip
- Run 4gb_patch.exe, select eqgame.exe in “C:\Apps\EQP99”.
dgVoodoo2
Direct-3D compatibility layer, eliminates lag and reduces crashes.
- Unzip dgVoodoo2_86_1.zip. Copy the file “dgVoodooCpl.exe” from the unzipped folder to “C:\Apps\EQP99.”
- Copy all files from “dgVoodoo2_86_1\MS\x86” in the unzipped folder to “C:\Apps\EQP99” (D3D8.dll+D3D9.dll+D3DImm.dll+DDraw.dll).
- Start dgVoodooCpl.exe from “C:\Apps\EQP99”.
“General” tab- Under “Config folder”, make sure that “C:\Apps\EQP99” (path to your client) is specified.
- “Output API”: “Best available one”
- “Adapter(s) to use”: (your graphics card)
- “Appearance”: “Full Screen”
- “Miscellaneous”: check “Keep window aspect ratio” and “Capture mouse”
“DirectX” tab- Select ‘Videocard’: dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card"
- “VRAM:” 4096 MB - if you want to use the highest textures, then “6144 MB” or “8192 MB” (you have to enter the numbers manually)
- “Behavior”: check “Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state”
- “Antialiasing (MSAA)” - if you have an NVIDIA card, use “Off” (we will set a much better option in chapter 8). Otherwise, ‘2x’ or “4x”.
- Miscellaneous: check “Bilinear DD/CPU operations,” “Force vSync,” and “Fast video memory.”
- “VRAM:” 4096 MB – if you want to use the high-resolution textures, then “6144 MB” or “8192 MB” (you have to enter the numbers manually)
- “Behavior”: check “Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state”
- “Antialiasing (MSAA)” - if you have an NVIDIA card, then “Off” (we will set a much better option in chapter 5e). Otherwise, ‘2x’ or “4x”.
- Miscellaneous: check “Bilinear DD/CPU operations,” “Force vSync,” and “Fast video memory access.”
- Click “Apply,” then “OK,” and close the program.
Done.
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