How To Install - 2025 Edition

[Thalix]

3. Adjustments & patches to ensure the client runs stable on Windows 10+11

Downloads:

• dgVoodoo2: https://github.com/dege-diosg/dgVood...odoo2_86_1.zip
• 4GB patch:4GB Patch: https://ntcore.com/files/4gb_patch.zip-

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.

1. Unzip 4gb_patch.zip
2. Run 4gb_patch.exe, select eqgame.exe in “C:\Apps\EQP99”.

dgVoodoo2
Direct-3D compatibility layer, eliminates lag and reduces crashes.

1. Unzip dgVoodoo2_86_1.zip. Copy the file “dgVoodooCpl.exe” from the unzipped folder to “C:\Apps\EQP99.”
2. 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).
3. 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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[Thalix]

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3. Adjustments & patches to ensure the client runs stable on Windows 10+11

dgVoodoo2
Direct-3D compatibility layer, eliminates lag and reduces crashes.


“DirectX” tab

• “VRAM:” 4096 MB - if you want to use the highest textures, then “6144 MB” or “8192 MB” (you have to enter the numbers manually)

Update

After some trial and error, I found that 4096 MB VRAM is the most stable for the virtual dgVoodoo2 card.
I zoned 40 times from North Freeport to West Freeport.

With 8192 MB VRAM, I had 6 crashes, with 4096 Mb VRAM I had none.

✅ Set VRAM to 4096 MB in the DirextX tab for best stability.

[Nasheed]

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4GB patch
Allows 32-bit applications to use 4GB of RAM instead of only 2GB.
[LIST=1][*]Unzip 4gb_patch.zip[*]Run 4gb_patch.exe, select eqgame.exe in “C:\Apps\EQP99”.

After installing the 4gb patch i logged in and out of 4 different accounts and 30+ chars and then played the game all day and did not crash once, without it i crash every other logout. I also tested it on the qeynos zoneline and zoned in and out of north qeynos 20+ times not a single crash.

The 4gb patch makes my game beyond stable, if i remove it i crash on qeynos zone 50/50 and every other logout.

I have a rtx 3070 GPU and a ryzen 7 3700x CPU incase that matters. I also have dgvoodoo with custom texture packs installed and i run the game in compatibility mode.