HOW-TO: Play Project 1999 on a Mac

[kentrg]

Need some help. I keep getting a memory error on my M1 Macbook.

What i'm using:
Macbook 14' M1
Parallel Desktop 18
ARM-based Windows as recommend
New install EQ with patch v54

Here is the screenshot of the error message

[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"

[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

[Zwieback]

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

Its weird, it run smooth on my m1 pro, let me think about the step of install..
1. install parallel desktop 16
2. install arm-base windows (games only mode, i try productivity mode later seems no difference)
3. install everquest
4. patch v54
5. change the setting of eqgame.exe (right click, run in win xp sp2, reduce color, run in 640x480, run as admin, change emulation setting to safe emulation)
6. run launch titanium.bat
7. eq started with small windows 640x480, login run around should be smooth but some lighting effects color change from white to red (eg. at morning farclip, at night someone holding lightstone)
8. logout and close eq
9. uncheck reduce color and 640x480 mode in eqgame.exe
10. run launch titanium.bat, theres some error code as i remember
11. run launch titanium.bat again lol, no more error
12. login and change video setting in game (1440x9?? i can't remember, sharp and looks like full screen hehe)

13. i set mouselook to 0, still too fast =(

I fixed the mouse speed by doing following:

To access Mouse & Keyboard settings:

Do one of the following:
1. Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Configure.
2. If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Configure.
Click Hardware and select Mouse & Keyboard in the sidebar.

Mouse
Choose: Optimize for games.
Done

[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

[FultonEffect]

First off, go to properties on "eqgame.exe" in your Everquest folder and make sure it's set to compatibility for service pack 2. Then check the 'run as Admin', go down to arm emulation and make sure it's set to 'safe' emulation from the drop down. Then move your Everquest folder to an actual folder off the C: drive (this is essential or you will get an error) for example Program Files or Program Files (x86). Now, create a shortcut and send it to your desktop from the eqgame.exe. Go to the new shortcut and open it up with properties and add 'patchme' to the end of the command line.

[veptune]

Hello,

This method does not work anymore. The app crash when it is starting :

Application Specific Information:
X.Org X Server 1.11.1 Build Date: 20110929
Failed to activate core devices.
abort() called

I think something in the wineskin wrapper is not up to date

[rkanon]

Any updates on the capacity to use Wine for this?
Also is there any other way, like wine, to not have the entire Windows OS running but simply instance applications?

[rkanon]

I have literally kept my laptop in an old version of iOS just so it can still run P99 ;P

[veptune]

A guy wrote this :

https://www.reddit.com/r/project1999...to_run_p99_on/

But the engine WS9Wine2.2 is not available anymore [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]