Question - Everquest and Windows XP

[JHara]

Can this be done? I just picked up a couple laptops running windows xp for Agnarr and I didn't realize you need windows 7 or better. is there a way to make it work with windows XP?

 

[Meistro]

I don't see why it wouldn't if you can download the proper direct x, it should work.

 

[JHara]

I don't see why it wouldn't if you can download the proper direct x, it should work.

I keep getting

Launchpad.exe entry point not found

The procedure entry point k32processimageFileNameA could not be located in the dynamic link library Kernel.32.dll

 

[william12]

no it wont work. They stopped supporting it.

 

[Redraider87]

You have to manually copy over the updated files from a Windows 7+ PC.

https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/windows-xp-and-vista-support.240169/page-3

There is a guy at the end of that thread who uploaded the most current files that need to be copied.

 

[JHara]

so I said screw it and upgraded to wndows 7 however now I'm getting a error my graphics card wont work when I try to install the patcher

I'm using intel 945 express chipset video card, I know I used to be able to play eq with this graphics card but the launcher wont allow it. Anyway around this? I was planning to only run stick figures on these guys

 

[william12]

install direct x 9.0c

 

[DarkDevil]

This is the link on EQ's board to patch for XP etc.
https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq...-and-vista-support.240169/page-3#post-3540148

 

[JHara]

install direct x 9.0c

Tried this already

 

[playj]

JHARA, i suggest trying to bypass patcher. That is patch on your best computer and then copy the files over(via USB or network share).

Then start the game directly. yourdir\EverQuest\eqgame.exe patchme

EQ is one of those rare games that can be copied over without installation.


That said 945 Express is a really bad graphics chip. Like hilariously bad

945 Express might even struggle with EQ.

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Mobile+Intel+945+Express

That 5 score is pretty bad when the current top benchmark goes over 9000

You want to be at least 200-300 in that test but preferably over 1000. The current high end cards go over 10k, but you do not need those.

For comparison I can play 14 EQ instances on this integrated HD2000 chipset from 2011 on i5-2400:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Intel+HD+2000

It is playable with stick figures, but the haswell and up integrated graphics are much better for EQ:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Intel+HD+4600

Lastly this is cheapo current desktop card speed:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+RX+560&id=3708