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Why must I run repair.exe after every (almost daily) patch ?
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Desivo Delta Visseroff
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#21 - 2014-08-15 14:38:03 UTC
De'Veldrin wrote:
Lothras Andastar wrote:
Because you ****** something up, because it doesn't happen to the majority of people.

Step 1) If you're using Windows 7, Disable UAC. If you're using Windows 8 or 8.1, stop being stupid and install Windows 7.
Step 2) Move your Eve installation OUT of Program Files and/or Program Files (x86). Seriously. Move it to C:\Games\Eve or something.
Step 3)
Step 4) Profit!


Actually I am using Windows 8.1 with the default install location. Works fine, so it's not even that causing the problem.

My theory on this is that there are some segments of the Eve Community that, for whatever reason, treat their computers somewhat like my 15 year old daughter. They have 47 programs running in their system tray, 90 that start up automatically when the log in, and then wonder why everything seems to be running slowly when they've consumed 75% of their available system memory just by pushing the power button.


My main computer runs on Windows 7 and my laptop on 8.1. Neither of which have any issues with patching.

Yea, most people have way too many background programs running. Most of which are rarely ever used. My experience, whether you're running an SSD, Boss-Rammed rig or not, is to keep you system running as clean as possible to maximize performance.

I clean up all bloat and deactivate ALL start-up applications except for my antivirus. Then I just run and close programs as they are needed.

TLDR: Don't be lazy and dirty. Run a clean system and never have problems againBig smile

I was hunting for sick loot, but all I could get my hands on were 50 corpses[:|]..............[:=d]
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#22 - 2014-08-15 15:50:24 UTC
Desivo Delta Visseroff wrote:


TLDR: Don't be lazy and dirty. Run a clean system and never have problems againBig smile


The Launcher itself is just a big dirty spot in the system then. It serves no user purpose other than chewing up system resources.
Desivo Delta Visseroff
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#23 - 2014-08-15 15:55:03 UTC
KIller Wabbit wrote:
Desivo Delta Visseroff wrote:


TLDR: Don't be lazy and dirty. Run a clean system and never have problems againBig smile


The Launcher itself is just a big dirty spot in the system then. It serves no user purpose other than chewing up system resources.


How do you mean? On my systems I:
1. Start the Launcher;
2. Launcher downloads and patches the game;
3. I login and press play when ready;
4. The launcher "launches" the game and closes itself out.

How is it taking up resources? Do you leave it running?

I was hunting for sick loot, but all I could get my hands on were 50 corpses[:|]..............[:=d]
KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#24 - 2014-08-15 16:24:15 UTC
Desivo Delta Visseroff wrote:
KIller Wabbit wrote:
Desivo Delta Visseroff wrote:


TLDR: Don't be lazy and dirty. Run a clean system and never have problems againBig smile


The Launcher itself is just a big dirty spot in the system then. It serves no user purpose other than chewing up system resources.


How do you mean? On my systems I:
1. Start the Launcher;
2. Launcher downloads and patches the game;
3. I login and press play when ready;
4. The launcher "launches" the game and closes itself out.

How is it taking up resources? Do you leave it running?


It takes up maintenance time (downloading itself, installing), it takes up disk space, and while it is running it takes up mem/cpu. Mostly it just carries bugs/problems.

Benefits from running it? None (unless you like to be swatted about with marketing crap) so I never launch it.

Playtime
1. Start EVE
2. Login.

Patch days:
1. Start EVE - receive random can't find server error
2. Run repair.exe (side note: haven't timed it in a while but when I did patching through repair was faster than patching through launcher.)
3. Start EVE
4. Login

When running multi-client I can do all the Playtime steps in parallel. The launcher can't even begin to hold a candle to that.
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#25 - 2014-08-16 06:15:50 UTC
Lothras Andastar wrote:
Because you ****** something up, because it doesn't happen to the majority of people.

Step 1) If you're using Windows 7, Disable UAC. If you're using Windows 8 or 8.1, stop being stupid and install Windows 7.


I have windows 8.1 it is pretty bad ass.

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THYAST
Revenge Served Cold
#26 - 2014-10-14 23:49:26 UTC
I found the solution using a debug view application.
steamclient.dll is missing.
I am testing for the missing dll now by dropping it into the ccp \eve folder now.
Or download an install the steamclient
45thtiger 0109
Pan-Intergalatic Business Community
#27 - 2014-10-15 01:09:35 UTC
Lothras Andastar wrote:
Because you ****** something up, because it doesn't happen to the majority of people.

Step 1) If you're using Windows 7, Disable UAC. If you're using Windows 8 or 8.1, stop being stupid and install Windows 7.
Step 2) Move your Eve installation OUT of Program Files and/or Program Files (x86). Seriously. Move it to C:\Games\Eve or something.
Step 3)
Step 4) Profit!



I agree with the above quote +10 well done Big smileP

Windows 7 is the best operating system after windows XP

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