unable to launch EQ2

[jessiepeabody]

no option to validate files in properties

[jessiepeabody]

EQ1 launches and updates but not EQ2

[Dalmaen]

Had exact same problem, try uninstalling and reinstalling, fixed it for me. You'll need to create an account on the EQ2 site to play. Steam has a problem with files being corrupted during download, Ark Survival Evolved is a real pain using the mods because of this. Awesome games though.

[equilone]

Or you could try restarting your PC/Laptop?or restarting steam?

[Aaron Patridge]

Originally posted by transamman1:

Or you could try restarting your PC/Laptop?or restarting steam?

that didn't work. This seems to be Everquest's mess. It actually will eventually launch, but something they're doing makes the launcher take about 2 minutes to launch the first time on modern gaming PCs.

[ngoldwe_2000]

I have the same problem. I had to walk away for a while after the character creation page loaded, and my library page says I have played for five hours, even though I have yet to create a character. I cannot get past that point. Very frustrating. : \

[ThatDamnCatTom]

Originally posted by ngoldwe_2000:

I have the same problem. I had to walk away for a while after the character creation page loaded, and my library page says I have played for five hours, even though I have yet to create a character. I cannot get past that point. Very frustrating. : \

Launch the daybreak patcher.
Hit gear wheel.
Make sure the game is fully downloaded. - might be game version or game assets.

Originally posted by jessiepeabody:

no option to validate files in properties

Go find the game in the folder and run the launchpad.exe

[Aaron Patridge]

Repeating this as I think it is the issue for Most Users: The launcher just takes AGES to load. Even on a modern gaming rig with a solid-state drive, the launcher takes 1-2 minutes to load. This is just bad launcher code or a bad server setup - nothing players need to fix. Just launch the game and get up and get a drink or whatever. The game is super old and runs fine after you get through this janky launcher. . . I'm guessing they have a shoe-string budget to barely keep this thing running.

[Game Cooker US Rocks VR]

Originally posted by bean:

Repeating this as I think it is the issue for Most Users: The launcher just takes AGES to load. Even on a modern gaming rig with a solid-state drive, the launcher takes 1-2 minutes to load. This is just bad launcher code or a bad server setup - nothing players need to fix. Just launch the game and get up and get a drink or whatever. The game is super old and runs fine after you get through this janky launcher. . . I'm guessing they have a shoe-string budget to barely keep this thing running.

Actually, I have a great computer and it launches fast when it is working. I could not get in the game for a couple of weeks. Then 2 weeks ago it worked fine. Now tonight the launcher just sits blank forever. I will keep trying but it is Daybreak that is at fault.