Patcher Woes

Let me express what many of you are feeling right now: Arrrrrrrrrgh! Let me in! Let me in! I want my Kitty! *breathe* OK. According to Sony, they are aware of the problems and are working on them, including bringing on more patching servers. Why they didn't think of this before, since this is almost identical to what happened at the original release is beyond me, but I'm sure they want you to play their game as much as you want to play it. Feel free to use this forum to try to help each other get into the game or to just console each other while you wait.

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LETS SPANK THEM ALL!!
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:50 AM Rating: Default
Reposting :

A class action suit has been started today against Sony / Verant. If you are a player and purchased the SOL expansion and were not able to log in today, you can join the suit and possibly get reimbursed for the cost of the expansion and this month's monthly fees. All of the current 400,000 plus subscribers are invited to join.

If you are interested in joining the class-action suit, please email Andy Llora Esq. at
ofi-andy@pacbell.net. Please use the subject line "Sony / Verant Class Action Suit" in your emails. Andy is the lead attorney from Llora, Trillo and Scrotus partners LLP.

Although we all enjoy the game, the latest actions from Sony / Verant in regards to this expansion are nothing less than breach of contract. Please join us in the fight to keep these corporate giants in check.
AGGGGHHHHH
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:49 AM Rating: Default
This is ridiculous, Sony/Verant should be ashamed of themselves for this almighty balls-up. After all this we should at least get something back from them to replace our lost game time... but will they do that? Will they ****!
Class Action Suit
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:48 AM Rating: Default
A class action suit has been started today against Sony / Verant. If you are a player and purchased the SOL expansion and were not able to log in today, you can join the suit and possibly get reimbursed for the cost of the expansion and this month's monthly fees. All of the current 400,000 plus subscribers are invited to join.

If you are interested in joining the class-action suit, please email Andy Llora Esq. at
ofi-andy@pacbell.net. Please use the subject line "Sony / Verant Class Action Suit" in your emails. Andy is the lead attorney from Llora, Trillo and Scrotus partners LLP.

Although we all enjoy the game, the latest actions from Sony / Verant in regards to this expansion are nothing less than breach of contract. Please join us in the fight to keep these corporate giants in check.
GOT ON!
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:48 AM Rating: Decent
Its worth the wait if you can stand it. Characters look great. Most of the monster look pretty much the same. Been playing for a few hours now.
GRRRRRR!!!!!
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:48 AM Rating: Default
This is starting to really make me mad :(
I WANT TO PLAY EVERQUEST !!!
sky.sd3
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:47 AM Rating: Default
Almost done with the sky.sd3 file. Half a blue to go:)
1 hour later, yeah its done, now to the next file:)
Argh!!
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:47 AM Rating: Default
I wish people would read the posts, before posting. There's links to help with Graphics card problems, and patching problems. They may not help for all, but some I've seen, I KNOW they will help.

Read this message:
http://www.allakhazam.com/news/sdetail341.html?story=341&mid=100753272039108
Time
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:46 AM Rating: Decent
woot just got all my files downloaded I'm sorry here for all ya all but need to reboot I will come back tell ya how it is
Sorry
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:46 AM Rating: Default
Didnt know refreshing browser will create a dbl post
I LIKED EQ THE WAY IT WAS BEFORE.
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:46 AM Rating: Default
Im gettind tired of trying to get this patch server to run properly and finish so I can go back to Norrath. I loved it the way it was before and I miss the game already. :c( BTW, does SOL stand for "Servers Off-Line?"

Edited, Wed Dec 5 01:47:31 2001
nVidia GEFORCE
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:45 AM Rating: Default
just bought the 64mb the other day, i would say it is a very nice card. $100 at Best Buy.
Whoa
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:45 AM Rating: Default
Anyone got past the sky.s3d file?
Noggle
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:44 AM Rating: Default
Hey noggle will either of those get me in? or is it the 31 hour path i already have?
Noggle
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:44 AM Rating: Default
Hey noggle will either of those get me in? or is it the 31 hour path i already have?
Free Day or two?
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:43 AM Rating: Default
So.... Since no one can play, and its the fault of Verant, do we gety a free day or two added to our accounts?
GEFORCE cards and nVidia conspiracy
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:43 AM Rating: Default
Here's my theory...

Unless you have an nVidia GEFORCE video card, it ain't gonna work...

Don't you think it's a LITTLE strange that nVIDIA released it's brand new drivers the same day of Luclin's release?

And that the GEFORCE is the "Example" used in all of Sony's Minimum Specs info?

Thoughts anyone?

Plumpton Soulsister
Druid Lady of Karana Server
hi
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:43 AM Rating: Default
ALMOST
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:42 AM Rating: Default
18 Minutes left and moving Quickly
only 37 hrs left !
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:42 AM Rating: Default
yay ! only 37 hours left...why are my files going to my desktop instead of my EQ folder ? it says i cant move them , too
Graphics Card
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:42 AM Rating: Decent
I have a Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller. I just have a bad fealling that this card will not work. Please let me know if this card is obsolete.



-nothing like funneling money into an addiction-
0.5 million disappointed customers?
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:41 AM Rating: Good
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308 posts
Over 400,000 people play this game on a regular basis. Having ALL of the servers down for over 24 hours straight has cut into the primary play time of people EVERYWHERE ON THE PLANET. People outside of the United States are still waiting for their copies of EQ: SOL to even ship. It doesn't matter if you ran yourself ragged to find a copy of EQ: SOL, or if you just decided to wait a couple weeks for the fury to die down; either way, you haven't been able to log on and play for over a day now, and most people apparently still can't log on.

Now, I understand that sometimes things don't run smoothly for a business project, but when things run as poorly as this, you have to do *something* to take care of your customers. Something more than "We're sorry for the delay, we've had some problems with the Luclin launch. Thank you for your patience.". Frankly, I don't have any patience left right now. I used all my patience up when I couldn't play AT ALL on my day off Monday. So naturally, after losing sleep to get up early and race to the software store to buy the next-to-last copy of EQ: SOL, only to find that I can't even log on to the patch server (much less play the old, pre-Luclin EQ) due to poor planning, my patience is completely GONE.

Everyone knows what the worst part is, too... this time next week, we'll all be bouncing around on the moon, having completely forgotten this HORRIBLE software launch. However, that doesn't change the way I feel right now...

COMPLETELY LET DOWN.

Merry Christmas, indeed.
60 Druid Saryn Server
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:41 AM Rating: Default
ARGH I don't want to be a beast master either, is it too much to ask to be able to play the same gosh darn game I've been playing for the last year and a half, it's not bad enough being subjected to Verant's off the wall patches continuously throughout the year, now I have to put up with a a "better" patcher that moves yet gives me the message "Failed to load EQGfx_Dx8.DLL" I thought I set my computer settings to english dammit!!! If I want this much hassle, I'll hook up with my next girlfriend...Yes this is just a game, but it's pretty darn irritating paying someone to do a half ***** job, and not being able to find any cust service. Anyways enough of my rant, if anyone has any suggestions as to what this may mean, or what I can do, please post. Thanks
RE: 60 Druid Saryn Server
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:46 AM Rating: Decent
If i was you, I would give your ex-girlfriend a call. She should be able to decifer it for ya. And when she does, post it cause i'm getting the same error message.



Quick Fix
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:40 AM Rating: Decent
anyone need a quick fix heres two things watch it on the second one you will be liable to lose brain sells on it... yes he's for real and it does take a REAL long time loading

http://eqbeastiary.allakhazam.com/search.shtml?id=6463 - sleaper

http://www.adequacy.org/?op=displaystory;sid=2001/12/2/42056/2147 -dos redard

OMG Again
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:39 AM Rating: Default
OMG i'm up to a "bub"......anyone wanna take bets on how long till it craps out again???

Damaiely Flamingfists
22nd Wizardress
Tiphani
13th Bard
Forsaken Dreams
Erollisi Marr
Video Problem
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:39 AM Rating: Default
Sorry for those that haven't got in yet.

But I am in and i am having video problems.
I have a Voodoo Banshee 16mb video card. When i get in the text all has black around it. My buffs are solid black squars. When i hold down right click on a spell or item it just shows black square in the text box.

Does anyone have any ideas of how to fix.

I tried to find new drives from the 3dfx site. I tried the delete the eqdevice file suggested by EQ page.

I would appreaciate any help.
Please post...

Shabar 31

RE: Video Problem
# Dec 05 2001 at 2:04 AM Rating: Default
I'm in the same boat ; Banshee ; with black blocks of doom. tree's in original eq look whack.

out card is not supported ; was playing perfectly 2 days ago ; bought SoL ; little did I know the game was going to cost me 187.00 instead of just 37.00 cnd. i am simply not happy atm.

i fear beer won't even solve this problem. *)
RE: Video Problem
# Dec 05 2001 at 1:40 AM Rating: Default
I'm having the same problem. Found out my video card isn't supported. Great.
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