EverQuest 64-Bit Client And Server Upgrade Scheduled For Next Week
After over a decade in operation, EverQuest is finally getting a much-needed upgrade as Darkpaw Games officially switches to a 64-bit servers and clients next week.
“This update is going to allow for the utilization of more of the memory on your computer and on our servers. Currently, no matter how much physical or virtual memory is on your machine we are limited to using 4GBs of it. With 64-bit clients, we can in theory use up to 16 exabytes. The "out of memory" issue is statistically the number one reason we see client crashes right now. Additionally, this change allows for increased client and server performance by allowing us to load more into memory instead of relying on slow reads from a hard drive. Plus, this puts us on a path to have more and higher resolution art in the game.”
The upgrade will be rolling out on February 15th and will take most of the day to set up according to the developers. In preparation for the upgrade, players are advised to make sure that their rigs meet the system requirements of the new clients and to back up any INI files in the game directory.
More information can be found on the EverQuest official site.
