Need help with EQ2 config

DeathOnWings

I need some help to config my EQ2 to run smoth on my system.
Every one on the everquest 2 forum say they can run the game at max with a 133mhz cpu and a voodoo 2

And i cant even run the game at balanced settings at 1280x1024 in battles.

My system
AMD64 4000 runing at 2800 mhz
4x512mb ram = 2gb ram runing at full speed
x800XT PE

I know i should be able to play it at higher detail level but its not posible, i have looked at every config site i can find and i have done exactly as i say but i cant get it to run smoth in battles or when im with many ppl.

So now i ask of you to link me the "config" file so i can try yours out.
Al the others game i play runs fins, i play half life 2 at ful deatail with full FSAA and i get high 3d makrs score so this game should not be a problem.

mangar

Open the performance tool and start tweaking.  I would suggest starting at the high quality setting and begin to remove things like shadows, fauna displacement, lower water settings to the lowest acceptable setting and lower the spell effects.  These seem to be some of the most taxing features that you can reduce and not really lose a lot from the game. 

DeathOnWings

But i cant even run the game at balanced settings.

pirrg

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Originally posted by DeathOnWings
But i cant even run the game at balanced settings.

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Get used to it mate. EQ2 is an ugly game because only about 0.5% can run the game on anything other then balanced without having their computers melt.

Sure you can run around in unpopulated areas with high settings, but as soon as 4-5 people get on your screen your fps will drop drastically, and when they start casting spells, you computer will explode.

anarchyart

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Originally posted by DeathOnWings

But i cant even run the game at balanced settings.

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If you can't run the game on balanced settings with 2 gigs of ram, then something is very wrong. Make sure your drivers are updated, you don't have a bunch of startup programs running in the background and lastly try playing with certain sliders in the config. I have 2 gigs of ram and I can play on extreme quality.

lex-icon82

the setting I used to tweak to the greatest effect was complex shader distance.. bringing that down to about 5 or 10 REALLY helps in dungeons

ps. EQ2 has the worst graphics engine I've ever seen

mangar

If you are able please post your frame rates, RAM usage and CPU load for the following settings:

EX performance:

Ballanced:

High Quality (not EX quality):

I noticed something last night and I am curious about it...