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This is a guide to the settings in EQ in order to improve performance of the game software. Understand what the choices mean, reduce the lagging and increase your framerate! | This is a guide to the settings in EQ in order to improve performance of the game software. Understand what the choices mean, reduce the lagging and increase your framerate! | ||
<big>[https:// | <big>'''[https://fanraeq.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-17-2024-game-update-possible.html January 17, 2024 Game Update Possible DirectX 11 Fix]'''</big> | ||
[https://almarsguides.com/eq/gettingstarted/boxing/PopularEQIssues/ReduceYourLag/ Almar's Guides: Tips and Tricks for Reducing your CPU Usage in EQ] | * [https://almarsguides.com/eq/gettingstarted/boxing/PopularEQIssues/ReduceYourLag/ Almar's Guides: Tips and Tricks for Reducing your CPU Usage in EQ] | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e_wqB_XzB0wq9oE_qJZD3tG6doGdJjDbJxQXLqI9k_g/edit?usp=sharing For Advanced Windows Users Only: Soulbanshee’s Computer Optimization Recommendations] | |||
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'''Dynamic Lighting:''' This is the effect produced by your Epic/Helm and any other item that gives off light when equipped. It's not the worst thing in the world to have on, but if you're at the point where you need to cut out every bit of useless filler that you can, it's not going to hurt your gameplay at all to turn this off. Turning it off may greatly improve performance in crowded zones or areas, especially in [[Laurion Inn]]. | '''Dynamic Lighting:''' This is the effect produced by your Epic/Helm and any other item that gives off light when equipped. It's not the worst thing in the world to have on, but if you're at the point where you need to cut out every bit of useless filler that you can, it's not going to hurt your gameplay at all to turn this off. Turning it off may greatly improve performance in crowded zones or areas, especially in [[Laurion Inn]]. | ||
'''Texture Caching:''' With the January 17, 2024 game update switching the game to DirectX 11, it is recommended that you check this option. | '''Texture Caching:''' With the January 17, 2024 game update switching the game to DirectX 11, it is recommended that you check this option. | ||
'''Texture Compression:''' Check. | '''Texture Compression:''' Check. | ||
'''Resolution''' Set this to what you normally have it when you play EQ. If you change this from your normal game resolution, you may have to rearrange your UI windows. | '''Resolution''' Set this to what you normally have it when you play EQ. If you change this from your normal game resolution, you may have to rearrange your UI windows. | ||
'''Texture Quality''' Since the January 17, 2024 change to DirectX 11, this may greatly affect your gaming. I recommend you set it for Low | '''Texture Quality''' Since the January 17, 2024 change to DirectX 11, this may greatly affect your gaming. I recommend you set it for Low and if you wish to experiment, you can come back here and try increasing it. | ||
== Options window settings == | == Options window settings == | ||
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=== Hide Chat === | === Hide Chat === | ||
Under Options, the Chat tab allows you to hide various text. For example, you can choose to see all Melee Crits, just your own, or hide them all. Investigate the options and hide the ones you don't want to see. Hiding them means less text and less lag. | Under Options, the Chat tab allows you to hide various text. For example, you can choose to see all Melee Crits, just your own, or hide them all. Investigate the options and hide the ones you don't want to see. Hiding them means less text and less lag. | ||
== Crashing == | == Crashing == |