This article contains instructions on how to install most of our games without the need for the original CD/DVDs.
EverQuest
1. Use the link below to
download the EverQuest.zip file to your Desktop:
http://help.station.sony.com/cgi-bin/soe.cfg/php/enduser/fattach_get.php?p_tbl=9&p_id=16165&p_created=11347 56016
2. Create a new folder for your EverQuest game to be installed into:
A. Double-click on My Computer
B. Double-click on Local Disk (C) (You may need to click on "Show the contents of this disk")
C. Double-click on Program Files (You may need to click on "Show the contents of this folder")
D. Click on FILE-->New-->Folder (at the top of the window) and name the folder EverQuest
3. Move the
patcher into the EverQuest folder by double-clicking on EverQuest.zip.
4. Right-click on EverQuest.exe and choose "Cut"
5. Switch to the EverQuest directory you just made, and right-click inside it. Choose "Paste"
6. Right-click on EverQuest.exe that is now inside the EverQuest folder you just made, and choose "Send to Desktop (create shortcut)"
7. Delete the file EverQuest.zip from your Desktop, then double-click on Shortcut to EverQuest.exe
8. This will patch all of the files for you.
EverQuest II
You can obtain a full EverQuest II installer from the link below. Simply
download this file and run it- this will create a game directory and install EverQuest II for you:
http://everquest2.station.sony.com/install
EQ Mac
To Install EverQuest Mac, you simply need to sign in to the Station Store and
download the installer.
https://store.station.sony.com/digitalDistribution/base/detail.jsp?SKU=EQMAC-DD-SW0605-EQMACD
Matrix Online
As the Matrix Online was not built on Sony's Launchpad, the internet install process is different. If you have trouble with the steps below, please visit the Matrix Online Technical Support forum for additional help.
http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/forums/show.m?forum_id=124
If you would like to try patching the entire game from the patch program, please follow these steps.
1.
Download the
Matrix_Install.zip file to your Desktop.
2. Create a new folder for your Matrix Online game to be installed into:
A. Double-click on My Computer
B. Double-click on Local Disk (C) (You may need to click on "Show the contents of this disk")
C. Double-click on Program Files (You may need to click on "Show the contents of this folder")
D. Click on FILE-->New-->Folder (at the top of the window) and name the folder Matrix Online.
3. Now double-click on the Matrix Install.zip file on your Desktop to open it.
4. Click on the Edit menu at the top of the window, and choose Select All.
5. Click the Edit menu again, and choose Copy.
6. Now switch to the MXO directory you created, and choose Edit->Paste.
7. Right-click on Launcher.exe and choose Send To->Desktop (Create Shortcut).
8. Close all open windows, and then double click on the Shortcut to launcher.exe to start The Matrix Online.
Choose to do a Full System Check from both the End User License Agreement screen, and from the Username/Password screen. This will allow you to
download the entire game from the patch servers.
Pirates of the Burning Sea
Please refer to the following link for instructions on how to install PotBS:
http://piratesoftheburningsea.station.sony.com/install/
Planetside
1. Install Launchpad if you don't have it already,
http://patch.station.sony.com:7000/patch/launchpad/Install_LaunchPad.exe.
2. Go to your Launchpad folder, C:\Program Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad. Right click on launchpad.exe and choose send to --> desktop.
3. Double-click the Sony folder, and create a folder named PlanetSide.
4. Go to your desktop, right click on the Launchpad icon and choose properties.
5. In the target box, enter this exactly with quotes and all: "C:\Program Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad\Launchpad.exe" /game
lanetside
6. In the Start in box, put this in, quotes and all: "C:\Program Files\Sony\PlanetSide"
7. Click on Apply and the Close.
8. Double-click the icon and the game will
download.
Star Wars Galaxies
1. Install Launchpad if you don't have it already,
http://patch.station.sony.com:7000/patch/launchpad/Install_LaunchPad.exe
2. Go to your Launchpad folder, C:\Program Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad. Right click on launchpad.exe and choose send to --> desktop.
3. Next, create a folder in C:\Program Files called Star Wars Galaxies
4. Go to your desktop, right click on that icon and choose properties.
5. In the target box, enter this exactly with quotes and all: "C:\Program Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad\Launchpad.exe" /game:starwars
6. In the Start in box, put this in, quotes and all: "C:\Program Files\Star Wars Galaxies"
7. Click on Apply, then Close.
8. Double-click the icon and the game will
download.
Vanguard - Saga of Heroes
You can obtain a full installer for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes at this location:
http://vanguard.station.sony.com/install
This is an alternative means of downloading Vanguard that accomplishes the same thing:
Download the Launchpad if you don't have it already,
http://patch.station.sony.com:7000/patch/launchpad/Install_LaunchPad.exe.
2. Go to your Launchpad folder, C:\Program Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad. Right click on launchpad.exe and choose send to --> desktop.
3. Next, create a folder in C:\Program Files\ called Sony.
4. Double-click the Sony folder, and create a folder named Vanguard.
5.. Go to your desktop, right click on the Launchpad icon and choose properties.
6. In the target box, enter this exactly with quotes and all: "C:\Program Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad\Launchpad.exe" /game:vanguard
7. In the Start in box, put this in, quotes and all: "C:\Program Files\Sony\Vanguard"
8. Click on Apply and the Close.
9. Double-click the icon and the game will
download.