[question] Running without -dx12 or d3d12 command line argument?

[BlackjackGT]

So I ran the demo just fine on Windows 8.1. But the full game says DX12 not supported and suggests trying to run the game "without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument."

I don't understand how to do that -- Steam only provides options for ADDING command line arguments. How do you tell it to run "without" something that's already in the command line argument?

That aside, so is the game now strictly Windows 10 only? I'm just confused cause the demo ran very well on Windows 8.1.

[Hazzy]

Type in -dx11

That’ll have the game run in directx11 instead of 12.

[Serendipity!?]

A friend had the same problem with Windows 7, he got around it by putting -dx11 in

[BlackjackGT]

Thanks! Sorry I'm an imbecile! :) I gave you all Steam awards. :)

I think the warning window should be worded differently. :) Like....

Try running WITH the -dx11 command line argument added.

[Stinky_Ptera]

Originally posted by Hazzy:

Type in -dx11

That’ll have the game run in directx11 instead of 12.

where

[Geekbyte]

Originally posted by Stinky_Ptera:

Originally posted by Hazzy:

Type in -dx11

That’ll have the game run in directx11 instead of 12.

where

If you're running the Steam version then you can use it as a command line argument, but there is an option upon starting the game to choose the DX version you wish to use.

[Dyrekroen]

I`m getting "DX12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument." too, but can someone please tell me step by step how I can change and get thru this ? Because I don`t know

[BlackjackGT]

Originally posted by Dyrekroen:

I`m getting "DX12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument." too, but can someone please tell me step by step how I can change and get thru this ? Because I don`t know

I think what we learned is that the error message is inaccurate/poorly worded.

If you're still on WIndows 7/8.1, you'll want to try:

-Right click game's shortcut in Steam
-Choose PROPERTIES from menu
-Under the GENERAL section
-Type in the text box under LAUNCH OPTIONS

-DX11

Then just close the PROPERTIES menu (click 'X' bot in upper right corner of Properties menu screen)

Again, this is wholly "unofficially supported," and I haven't played Everquest 2 in perhaps years at this point. I assume this workaround still works, but am not sure.

Teleworking requirements forced me kicking and screaming to Windows 10 last year, but my aging Asus gaming PC is not considered Windows 11-upgradeable equipment (according to some Microsoft system checker I tried), so I may get into similar situations when Windows 10 is put out to pasture (security updates stop sometime in 2024, I think I read).

[Potentiality12]

plenty of tools available to skip the check on install for installing Win11 on "unsupported" machines, including command-line options.

[ProfessionalFeetSniffer]

Originally posted by BlackjackGT:

Originally posted by Dyrekroen:

I`m getting "DX12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument." too, but can someone please tell me step by step how I can change and get thru this ? Because I don`t know

I think what we learned is that the error message is inaccurate/poorly worded.

If you're still on WIndows 7/8.1, you'll want to try:

-Right click game's shortcut in Steam
-Choose PROPERTIES from menu
-Under the GENERAL section
-Type in the text box under LAUNCH OPTIONS

-DX11

Then just close the PROPERTIES menu (click 'X' bot in upper right corner of Properties menu screen)

Again, this is wholly "unofficially supported," and I haven't played Everquest 2 in perhaps years at this point. I assume this workaround still works, but am not sure.

Teleworking requirements forced me kicking and screaming to Windows 10 last year, but my aging Asus gaming PC is not considered Windows 11-upgradeable equipment (according to some Microsoft system checker I tried), so I may get into similar situations when Windows 10 is put out to pasture (security updates stop sometime in 2024, I think I read).

it now says:Unable to launch with RHI 'DirectX 11' since the project is not configured to support it