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== Other settings == === NPC Journal Window === The NPC Journal Window (default key Alt-J) should always have the "Enable Journal" box '''unchecked'''. What does it do? It records every single word and emote that NPCs say. This slows you down by a huge amount. It used to be checked by default until SOE realized what a massive resource hog this is. Be sure to look and make sure your journal is not enabled. === CPUAffinity/ClientCore === The [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/game-update-notes-january-19-2022.280388/ January 19th 2022 Patch] CPU affinity has changed to ClientCore: <blockquote>- Renamed the "CPUAffinity" setting to "ClientCore" in the eqclient.ini file. The new default has been set to "-1" which allows the client to run on any and multiple cores. Setting a number other than the default will still force the client to run on a specific core.</blockquote> In [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/eq-not-spreading-across-cpu-threads.281023/#post-4107219 this EQ forum post], klanderso, EQ Developer, explains setting ClientCore. At this point, it might be best to leave it alone and let Windows handle using the least busy core(s) to run your EQ clients. === Windows power settings === To maximize performance, in Windows go to Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options (exact details may differ depending on your Windows version, but searching for "Power Options" should find it). Once there, you can change your Power plan to High Performance. === Nvidia video card settings === If you have an Nvidia video card, you can go to your NVIDIA Control Panel and change the Power management mode from the default "Adaptive" to "Prefer maximum performance". If you do so, it might be best to do it in the Program Settings tab just for EverQuest (eqgame.exe), rather than under the Global Settings. I do not recommend this unless you are really having issues with a very very old video card and wish to test if this helps. EverQuest does not normally use most of what your video card is capable of. In addition to the Power management mode setting, there are other settings there you may wish to change in the NVIDIA Control Panel, if you feel your video card is a problem. However, most hardware performance issues are related to the CPU and RAM, not the video card. === Texture.txt === In your main EverQuest folder is a file "texture.txt". Despite not being in the Log folder, this is actually a log file. When it gets large (over 10MB), it is suggested you move or delete it. === ServerFilter === This was a command you could set in your ''eqclient.ini'' file. In the past there may have been a setting ''ServerFilter=0'' or ''ServerFilter=1'' in your ''eqclient.ini'' file, located in your EverQuest folder on your computer. It might still be there in your ''eqclient.ini'' file. It no longer does anything. {{cquote|<br />ServerFilter was removed a while back.||| [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/raid-lag-issue.251056/page-4#post-3708445 niente, EQ Developer, October 17, 2018]}} === 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. === Memory.ini === '''Memory.ini''' (.ini hidden in Windows by default) is a file found in your EverQuest > Resources folder. {{Cquote|<br />Well the truth is that Memory.ini is a tuning feature that enables each client to configure its graphics memory usage without the need for shipping a new executable. This feature was introduced in 2009 to enable the client to be adaptable to a wide range of systems, but it has received little fanfare or attention over the years. ||| [https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/resetting-my-eqclient-ini-file-for-todays-patch.296349/#post-4286560 Cairbrae, EQ Developer, February 21, 2024]}}
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