Error: Application Ran out of Memory

**Zcore24**

If you can't find the crashlog.txt file, then the EQ2 client has not generated one.

Gazaan

Is this still an issue or considered fixed ?

I used to have this issue in solusk eye. Now I am having this issue in Sanctum of Scale.

Grimdeath

I was in Solusek's Eye about 2 weeks ago and had EQ2 crash with the same error every 15 to 20 minutes. However, once I got down to the really low levels (cant remember the level number however it is where you are on the ramps above the magma with the giants walking around), the game stopped crashing.

Since then, I've been researching the DirectX out of memory error in some other games (yes it happens to some other games too - however some (I'm not going to say *all*) of those issues have been fixed by a patch from the developer); some people have fixed the problem by turning off EAX (hardware) and using software emulation instead. I have changed my setup from using EAX 4 to Dolby (software) however I haven't been back to Sol's Eye as yet. In the meantime, I have found myself mentoring in another zone that had caused my computer to crash with the same error in the past- Ruins of Varsoon.

Since changing to Dolby sound emulation, I have spent collectively 10+ hours in this zone with not a single problem. This is a farcry from a couple of months ago when it would crash similar to Sol's Eye when I was using EAX.

However, I am not saying that for me, this problem is resolved. It isn't. I need to go back into ALL the zones I've experienced the crash in to test and see if it will crash again. Your milage may vary with these steps.

Lufalynx

This problem just appeared for me on December 21, 2006. I cannot even launch the game. After the intro movie the error springs up.

Interestingly enough, this problem had never ever occured before. Now it is 100%. It wasn't patch induced either as it appeared between sessions in a single day. Now, for some more bizarreness: The last play session was one where I quit the game just by closing the window (was in windowed mode obviously). I turned and walked off without watching it close. Appearantly it just crashed the session rather than closing. A reboot of the PC 3 hours later and I relaunched to find this problem. No can play now.

Lufa

Lufalynx

My solution to getting back in the game was to copy all my EQ2 files over from my other PC. Sorta like an almost reinstall. I suspect it has something to do with graphics settings, but I wouldn't really bet on it since I changed the options there a couple times with the pre-launch config.

My system is a 2 monitor setup, Nv 8800 gs, core2duo 2.4 and 2 gig ram.

Rancors

Hey there,

I've been having this problem lately, too. I've been thinking... Has anyone tried reformating their comp? I know it's a longshot, however, I AM paying for a game I can't play and drastic measures must be taken. I'm going partition my hard drive and 'start from scratch' so to speak.

I figure there couldn't be any harm in trying, right?

EDIT: And just so everyone knows, my computer is NOT faulty. It can play every other game under the sun perfect. Indeed, three nights ago it could play Everquest 2 in high quality settings with minimal lag.

Message Edited by Rancors on 01-04-2007 01:42 PM
Message edited by Rancors on 01/04/2007 21:42:34.

Grimdeath

Well I still haven't had a crash since changing the sound options to Dolby (Software emulation - and I really cannot tell the difference, at least on my speakers). I think in my case it was EAX causing the game to crash. I have been to all of the zones the game would regulary crash in (with exception of Sol's Eye), and haven't experienced a crash yet.

As I said in my last post back in November, your milage may vary but definitely try turning off EAX to see if there is any improvement.

**Nelcha**

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to know if anyone might guess why I only get this out of memory error when I try to launch TEST server (hit play, get "out of memory" then subsequent C++ error). I can play EQ2 live servers no problem. I have never had this error on live, and only have been getting it since getting a new computer on TEST.

I realize there could be a wide range of technical issues, but I have done the obvious (re-create TestServer files/directory, deleted INIs, reloaded drivers, Direct X, reset page file, etc) and I am mostly trying to figure out why I only get this when I hit the PLAY button on the TEST server login screen when I can run the normal servers with no problems.

Thanks for any input.

markeo · 06/30/2007 15:39:20

I just bought the game yesterday. I have never been beyond the play button.

Application ran out of memory requesting 1311947712 bytes

2gigs of ram here.

Im saddened to see this thread is over a year old. THis problem has been a plauge that has not been figured out.

Lotro ran very well at max settings.

*UPDATE*

After a full uninstall, reinstall, and patch download, I am able to enter the game now! I also messed with pumping up my pagefile memory and swapped positions of my Ram sticks(not sure if those did anything).

Anyways, Im in, and the game so far is very slick.

**Bova**

ok this error has been around for over a year yet we still cant fix it?

I crash on a regular basis no zone is specifically terrible but it happens to me grouped or solo. its truely a gamebreaker. I cant join groups due to frequent crashes. I am so frustrated. I recently came back to EQ2 and this is still an issue after a year ? its almost inconceiveable?

Please Devs fix this issue its time !! i know you (NEED) to get out that next BIG expansion but god how many ppl suffer with this known bug for over a YEAR!!

Fix the LEAK!! I suggest using bondo or duct tape that stuff fixes everything

Bova the Gnome

Kanemura

I have had this problem on 3 different rigs now, I get both memory errors frequently, but the E_OUTOFMEMORY error more often than the other. Both are related, of that I am sure. This game has a huge memory leak, and it's a damn shame they still can't fix it. You could have 1gb of ram or 4gb of ram and still get the error. Vista did not fix it, as many people predicted it would. Instead, it made it worse.

Now that this is SOE's main MMO, why not fix this gamebreaker of a bug?

Chances are, I will still be here in 6 months, a year, even longer, still posting about this error, just like all of you.

**david665**

sugarface wrote:

ive had this problem for like 3 weeks now and i dont know what to do still.... i checked the display and it said my memory approx. total or wuteva is 128 so it shud be good any suggestions please cuz i really would liek to get on.... it throws me off right as it supposed to stop loading the zone and start up then bang it kicks me off....

Word. I can't even get into game with this stupid error. It's requesting 1.6 gb in memeory, and then says I only have 1.1 gb available. I have 1.5 gb in my machine and never had any trouble running the game before 2 months ago, when I took a break. Tried logging in 2 weeks ago and get this message each time I try to log in.

The crazy thing is I can play on Test just fine.....

**Jihrun**

Add me to the long list of people getting the Out of Memory Error Msg from Hell. Still no word from Sony as far as I can find. Insane patch times for new players... error messages out the wazoo.

I love this game but EQII is becoming too high maintenance. I purchased LotR Online Friday and played it all weekend without a problem. If Sony wants to compete with WoW and LotR Online, they need to get it together.

**Silvrhand**

/PAE /3GB + 8800 GTX with 768M = bad idea and does not have a nil impact.

This would force it to load all hardware address ranges above 3G, and to do to that with the 768M GTX + other cards you can run into a lot of of issues. EQ2 definitely does not support large address aware in it's header as I have pointed out before, but could be easily added to address some of us that run much larger configurations.

Vista + 2560x1600 + balanced settings = over 2G almost instantly and I can't play at 2560x1600 under vista unless I use editbin to add the large address aware bit myself, of course I have to bypass the patcher at that point and it's a pain, I'm going back to XP64 soon if I can't get a better workaround. Unfortunately I was running Vista so that the wife could upgrade as she likes how it looks, but then toontown doesn't work on vista very well either so she's not interested.

TSR-JasonC wrote:

/3GB does work for the System segment (it shrinks the space from 2 GB to 1 GB), but it does not allow the game access to the full 3 GB memory space that the /3GB flag also includes. I know that's a little confusing, but believe me, it works out

The performance impacts of the boot.ini flag are nearly nil, as Ruab said.

SaibotLiu

I get this error every hour, sometimes a little more or less. I played this game fine a year ago or so with the exact same CPU. I consider this a game breaking bug since I cant get in groups or really do too much at a time without the client crashing. I shouldnt have to buy a new CPU to play a 4 year old game, cmon SOE.