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So far every time i have ported into Pok i am getting lockups everthing stops Thanks for the upgrade

Yeah. This has been happening on and off for the last couple months now. I would assume it's related to the increased graphics load from DX9, and the sheer number of people/objects in the zone.

Right now, there's not a whole lot you can do about it. I've found that slowing down when coming around corners and/or looking down will help avoid lockups. Obviously, that doesn't help when you are zoning in though. About the only other option you have is increasing your video ram (I have about a 2 year old card, and it's pretty noticable now). Other then that, you'll just have to wait until they fix whatever's causing it.

I've found you can usually just log right back in after it happens, so it's not that big of a deal.

I'm having the same promblem on both my boxes and so is my wife. It's not the video card ram - have 256 on all 4 cards. And it doesn't happen in any other zone. I first noticed it after they made PoK open to everyone - which was a nice gesture, I guess. Seems to happen more frequenly if you don't move for a few, and also right after logging on. Our solution has bee to run to one of the books and zone out real qick, stay out for a bit and then come back in. Doesn't make sense, but seems to help.

I read somewhere that sony is aware of the promble and is "working" on it.

Tech support forum please, there answers may be forthcoming. also make sure you post your system specs over there

It is happening to everyone I think. It usually takes me 10 15 min before I lock up and have to reboot. I would say EQ has a few glitches to work on in that area. Don't blame your computers for this. I try to stay out of PoK as much as possible, or just put up with locking up when I shop.

:)

Kao - I stuck my response in there because I didn't want people to spend money on upgrades that weren't going to fix the promblem. You know the specs on my systems - don't think they could be a whole lot better - and I lock up everytime I'm in PoK. It's definitely an EQ promblem, not a tech promblem.

EagleFlighr/Dyciere

I frequent the Everquest Tech board and this is definitely a SOE problem that they have acknowledged. They did request people to post all the system info so they could find some similarities etc. That post became so huge they have now locked it. They also have stated they are not sure when it will be fixed. It began early in April with an upgrade right after the DX9 change. From what is on the boards it really doesn't matter what system you run it can happen to you either infrequently or frequently. GM's on occasion are having to port people from POK just so they can continue to play.

A semi fix that I have found is the following...it will help but not stop the problem.

When entering POK or in POK look directly to the ground as far as you can. Your system is now fooled regarding the lag somewhat. F9 twice so that your view is behind the back of your toon's head. Do not run in POK, select the walk feature and move slowly. If you go to bank one take small steps and do not stand close to a lot of casting. I have found taking the long routes work best. I am bound behind the building of bank 2, I use the evil side to navigate to bank 1 or to navigate to the good side portals. I use the library porch as my path if I must go to the Jewelers building etc. I try to get my buffs and leave immediately to the Nexus until I can group.

It is a lot of work but it beats the frustrations of rebooting.

I have a friend that is on an older system, Windows 98 and a slow dial up and she is having better luck than the rest of the world trying to stay up with Sony's never ending cutting edge requirements. So go figure....if it isn't your behind times your to far up to times. Feast or famine nothing is ever just right.

My problem isnt zone or any other zone except pok this cant be a driver issue unless there is something in pok that isn't in any other zone in the game. Since december of this year I have logged well over 90days and only in pok is this an issue not the bazaar so its not the amount of ppl or anything to do with other players. ive tried the looking at my feet trick but to no avail
i still crash if im in the zone too long my solution is just to run as fast as i can to wherever i need to go and when i get that first halt (usually followed by a couple more then that last only a fraction of a second) i imediately take the first pok portal and come back again to continue on my way.

Just a note. Not sure if they have sent in a patch or not, but thus far I have not crashed or had any lagging in PoK after doing this.

/showspelleffects OFF

Since doing this, I have not locked up in PoK. I used to lock up 3 or 4 times before I could get through the zone. Started staying and getting ported in Nexus. But since doing so, have not *knock on my head (reference wood)* locked up.

Decided to test it and sure enough not 3 min after turning them back on and between big bank and nexus stone. ****CRASH****

So it was off as soon as I logged back on.