reinstalling EQ classic

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 17, 2004, 8:12 pm

So I took advantage of the "station bundle" deal when I installed EQ2 and I figured I may as well slap EQ classic back on my PC. My question is: I'm registered for all expansions through GoD. What exactly do I need to install EQ and have all my expansions? Do I need to start with my Everquest disk from 1999 and work forward from there? Can I patch all this shit down? Or would it be simpler to buy some new collection like "Platinum"?

Thanks in advance

Spankes · Post by **Spankes** » November 17, 2004, 8:29 pm

You should be able to install classic and patch from there.

Durew · Post by **Durew** » November 17, 2004, 10:04 pm

Install every CD you have if you can, otherwise be expected to download like 2+ gb of new data on the patcher

Spankes

Seebs · Post by **Seebs** » November 18, 2004, 2:57 am

I reinstalled platinum. Its like $20. saved me a lot of typing.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » November 18, 2004, 9:16 am

Spankes wrote:You should be able to install classic and patch from there.

I doesn't error out from too many files anymore?

I don't remember the message, but after PooP it wouldn't let you download more than "X" data.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » November 18, 2004, 12:14 pm

you'll need the patcher files from each expansion, they are tiny but necessary, could get a friend to send them to you like I did awhile back

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 18, 2004, 12:32 pm

Pherr the Dorf wrote:you'll need the patcher files from each expansion, they are tiny but necessary, could get a friend to send them to you like I did awhile back

hi friend

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 18, 2004, 12:34 pm

Just need the latest patcher really.. and just click to download all expansions in the advanced options.

Spankes · Post by **Spankes** » November 18, 2004, 12:39 pm

Yeah, I was under the impression that the patcher updates itself when it connects to the server and you could download all the files after that.

Llaffer · Post by **Llaffer** » November 18, 2004, 1:42 pm

They changed it a while ago so you could download the entire game through the patcher if you wanted to.

When this was first done, I tested it out by putting everquest.exe into an empty folder and let it run. It took about 4 hours with my 3mb/sec connection (this was two expansions ago, it may be closer to 5 hours now)

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 18, 2004, 1:49 pm

Spankes wrote:Yeah, I was under the impression that the patcher updates itself when it connects to the server and you could download all the files after that.

That's true - you don't even need the latest patcher - any will do.

P.S. I miss the old non-graphic patcher

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 18, 2004, 1:52 pm

Llaffer wrote:They changed it a while ago so you could download the entire game through the patcher if you wanted to.

When this was first done, I tested it out by putting everquest.exe into an empty folder and let it run. It took about 4 hours with my 3mb/sec connection (this was two expansions ago, it may be closer to 5 hours now)

If this is so, I really don't care how long it takes, I will just let it run unattended.

I was able to download everquest.exe from SOE's tech support forums so I'll give that a go tonight.

Thanks for all the tips guys, you all roxor

edit: that did it...everquest.exe first patched the patcher (complete with Omens of War skin

) then commenced pulling down game files. Finished all dl activity 50 minutes after I started

Siji · Post by **Siji** » November 18, 2004, 2:32 pm

Rellix wrote:I miss the old non-graphic patcher

It's been so long I can't even remember it.. wonder if anyone has a screenshot?

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 18, 2004, 5:22 pm

Highly doubt it .. it was one of those things you don't miss until it's taken away from you and replaced with a logo infested advertising scheme.