How To Install - 2025 Edition

[Thalix]

How To Install - 2025 Edition

Four days ago, I started playing P1999 for the first time in my life. I had played Everquest briefly after its release and had also tinkered with a private EmuServer a few years ago.
Since I didn't find the installation and everything related to it very self-explanatory, I decided to write a “How To Install - 2025 Edition” guide as my first contribution to this community.

If you like this guide, wave to my little druid Thalixa when you see her.

This guide covers:

1. Account creation
2. Installation of the client, including P1999 patches
3. Adjustments & patches to ensure the client runs stable on Windows 10+11
   4GB patch & Direct-3D compatibility layer, eliminates lag and reduces crashes.
4. MDI tuning - make the music sounds the way it was intended.
   Installation of the AWE32 sound font and corresponding software and drivers for Windows 11
5. Visual improvements part 1
   High-resolution textures for Classic, Kunarak & Velious (including optional water revamp)
6. Visual improvements part 2
   EQ Classic HD - Improved character textures, animation fixes, particle effect fixes, transparent visors
7. Visual improvements part 3
   High-resolution textures for moon and stars, crafting stations and elementals
8. Visual improvements part 4
   NVIDIA only

1. Account creation

To follow this guide properly, you will need:
- A forum account, which you can create at https://www.project1999.com/forums/register.php
- A login server account, which you use to log into the game: https://www.project1999.com/account/?CreateLS

Please do not use SMS verification at this time. There seems to be some issues with it at the moment.

HINT
Make a note of your account name and passwords, as it may be difficult to recover them.
Use secure passwords; do not use your character name or variations of it as your password.
Use different passwords for the forum and the login server.