HOW-TO: Play Project 1999 on a Mac

[Furcifer]

I managed to mount the ISO files and install the titanium client using the Crossover program. When executing the wrapping file the client produces the error message; 'Connection Failure: Could not establish a connection.'

I think I'm encountering this error because Crossover is trying to launch the .exe file instead of the 'launch titanium.bat' on execution. This is as close as I've gotten and I don't know how I would go about changing Crossover to run a different startup path.

If anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

[freezzo]

Originally Posted by Furcifer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I managed to mount the ISO files and install the titanium client using the Crossover program. When executing the wrapping file the client produces the error message; 'Connection Failure: Could not establish a connection.'

I think I'm encountering this error because Crossover is trying to launch the .exe file instead of the 'launch titanium.bat' on execution. This is as close as I've gotten and I don't know how I would go about changing Crossover to run a different startup path.

If anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

You should be able to install EQ Titanium fine on Mac, but if you are on Catalina or newer, once you copy over the P99 client files, it will fail to start loading EQ. This is due to their DSETUP.dll file.

[Evlpacman]

I'm on parallels right now, but i can't get past this error:

EverQuest cannot load the zone file "load_obj.s3d" in the directory that you are currently running EverQuest from. The file is present but it may be corrupt. \n\nPlease either reinstall or delete and re-patch this file.

I've set it to windows xp sp2 compatibility, and set the emulation mode to safe emulation

[Zwieback]

Had the exact same problem. Dont use a preinstalled client, install everquest via the titanium images and patch it by yourself. Works great on my M2 Macbook Air, Windows 11 via Parallels.

Originally Posted by Evlpacman [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm on parallels right now, but i can't get past this error:

EverQuest cannot load the zone file "load_obj.s3d" in the directory that you are currently running EverQuest from. The file is present but it may be corrupt. \n\nPlease either reinstall or delete and re-patch this file.

I've set it to windows xp sp2 compatibility, and set the emulation mode to safe emulation

[kentrg]

Originally Posted by Zwieback [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Had the exact same problem. Dont use a preinstalled client, install everquest via the titanium images and patch it by yourself. Works great on my M2 Macbook Air, Windows 11 via Parallels.

What do you mean preinstalled client? I install using 5 ISOs and then dropped the 55 patch files manually.
I use Launch Titanium bat and EQ windows. Can you provide instructions? Thank you

[Bamspeedy]

Originally Posted by Evlpacman [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm on parallels right now, but i can't get past this error:

EverQuest cannot load the zone file "load_obj.s3d" in the directory that you are currently running EverQuest from. The file is present but it may be corrupt. \n\nPlease either reinstall or delete and re-patch this file.

I've set it to windows xp sp2 compatibility, and set the emulation mode to safe emulation

In case anyone is looking for a solution to this error, this is what you need to do: Put the EverQuest (I am using EQLite) file folder inside of Program Files (x86) on the C: Drive within parallels. Running the .exe from anywhere other than the C Drive will cause this error.

I wasn't able to create a Dekstop shortcut to eqgame.exe because I couldn't figure out how to set the correct path location. Instead I used the Run app within windows and added a command line argument. Just right click on eqgame located at "C:\Program Files (x86)\eqgame.exe" and copy the path. Paste that into the Run command line with quotes, and then add patchme at the end.

That should fix the issue. It took me days to get P1999 running on my M1 I but was finally successful using Parallels with compatibility set to SP2 + Safe mode emulation.

[Evlpacman]

i should mention, i'm on a 2021 macbook pro with m1 pro

[freezzo]

I dont think the mac should matter, since as far as EQ is concerned, its a windows environment. Is the "load_obj.s3d" file in your directory. How are you starting the game. What does your shortcut properties look like?

[Evlpacman]

yeah, load_obj.s3d is in there, i'm starting it with the a shortcut to eqgame.exe with patchme afterwards, i get past the login but right before showing character select i get the error.

[kentrg]

[Edit] running patch v55 ( latest version )
Right Clicked on Everquest.exe and set Compatibility to XP Service Pack 2, Run as Admin, Safe Emulation.

Using WinEQ above but same thing happens when i launch from "Launch Titanium"