starting to frustrate me

[Jermbot]

Im having a bit of a problem here..Im not totally new to this im about your average "knows enough to work it" guy... so heres the problem.

about a week ago I had my minilogin all set up and working perfectly..but then I accidentally patched it to live. After that I reinstalled it and now I have it almost 100% working but not quite...i start up the EqEmu server and it pops the 3 run windows...in the listening window it shows that the server connects..as well as in the compile window...but there are 2 problems 1) it cant stay connected, it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting and 2)the zones never get started (which I think causes it to keep reconnecting)

I am running this on 7.0 Titanium (fresh install) trying to run the server and client on the same computer..I installed using cavedudes 3.52 installer with the EQ database

here are my configs:
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eqemu_config.xml
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<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>minilogin</shortname>
<longname>My Minilogin</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. (read: You don't) -->
<!-- <address>192.168.1.102</address> -->
<!-- <localaddress>127.0.0.1</localaddress> -->

<loginserver>
<host>192.168.1.102</host>
<port>5999</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>

<!-- Server status. Default is unlocked -->
<!--<locked/>-->
<!-- <unlocked/> -->

<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections. Both zones and console (if enabled). Defaults are shown -->
<tcp ip="localhost" port="5999" telnet="disable"/>

<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>some long random string</key>

<!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service. Defaults are shown -->
<http port="9080" enabled="false" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>

<!-- Chatserver (channels) information. Defaults shown -->
<chatserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</chatserver>

<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information. Defaults shown -->
<mailserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7779</port>
</mailserver>

<zones>
<defaultstatus>20</defaultstatus>

<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
</zones>

<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. Defaults shown -->
<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>Jerm</username>
<password>********</password>
<db>eq</db>
</database>

<!-- Launcher Configuration -->
<launcher>
<!-- <logprefix>logs/zone-</logprefix> -->
<!-- <logsuffix>.log</logsuffix> -->
<!-- <exe>zone.exe or ./zone</exe> -->
<!-- <timers restart="10000" reterminate="10000" initial="20000" interval="2000"> -->
</launcher>

<!-- File locations. Defaults shown -->
<files>
<!-- <spells>spells_us.txt</spells> -->
<!-- <opcodes>opcodes.conf</opcodes> -->
<!-- <logsettings>log.ini</logsettings> -->
<!-- <eqtime>eqtime.cfg</eqtime> -->
</files>
<!-- Directory locations. Defaults shown -->
<directories>
<!-- <maps>Maps</maps> -->
<!-- <quests>quests</quests> -->
<!-- <plugins>plugins</plugins> -->
</directories>
</server>


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config.ini
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[Database]
host=192.168.1.102
user=Jerm
password=********
database=eq
compression=off

[General]
quests=e:\EQEmu\Quests\

wordwrap=1


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loginserver.ini
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###Your current configuration is as follows:

loginserver.ini:
[LoginServer]
loginserver=192.168.1.102
loginport=5999
worldname=My Miniologin
worldaddress=192.168.1.102
locked=false
account=
password=

[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=
Unavailzone=
[ChatChannelServer]

worldshortname=
chataddress=
chatport=

[LoginConfig]
ServerMode=Minilogin
ServerPort=5999


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here are the logs from trying to get the server to start

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listening box
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LoginServer.ini read.
[Status] Loading opcodes..
Server mode: MiniLogin
Login server listening on port:5999
20297 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 21007
127.0.0.1:3922: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
125313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 21519
127.0.0.1:3924: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
230313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 22287
127.0.0.1:3927: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
335313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 22543
127.0.0.1:3928: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
440313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 22799
127.0.0.1:3929: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
545313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 23055
127.0.0.1:3930: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
650313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 23311
127.0.0.1:3931: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
755313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 24079
127.0.0.1:3934: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
860313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 24335
127.0.0.1:3935: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
965313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 24591
127.0.0.1:3936: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout
1070313 New Server connection: 127.0.0.1 port: 24847
127.0.0.1:3937: TCPConnection::RecvData(): Connection timeout

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eqlaunch.exe box
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[Debug] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_debug_3848.log
[Debug] [LAUNCHER__INIT] Loading server configuration..
[Debug] [LAUNCHER__INIT] Starting main loop...
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999
[Debug] [NET__WORLD] Connected to World: localhost:5999

Note: Notice the zones never start
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world.exe box
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[Status] Using database 'eq' at localhost:3306
[Status] EMuShareMem loaded
[Status] Loading items from database: count=54535

Note: This is how it normally looks

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Id like to get this up and running for me and my family to play together so any help would be nice...thanks :)

Edit: If you need any other information let me know :)

[Angelox]

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[Database]
host=192.168.1.102
user=Jerm
password=********
database=eq
compression=off
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try setting host=192.168.1.102 to host=localhost or 127.0.0.1 if your sql database is on the same machine eqemu is.

[Angelox]

Also I've notice that sometimes the config files get corrupted with a misplaced character somewhere, and I can't find the error - so I delete, and copy in a fresh one , start from there.

[Jermbot]

alright I tried doing that and now it DOES compile the zones in the eqlaunch.box..then it goes into sleeping mode..but now it doesnt connect at all (doesnt change to 1 server(s) on the listening box


Edit: would you mind please posting your config files? because i read in your post that you have yours working fine now :) would be nice ill be back in an hour

[Jermbot]

also anyone else who has a perfectly working minilogin if you would be so kind as to post for an example id really appreciate that

[Jermbot]

ok nevermind everyone I looked around the forums and found crabclaws post with his setup in there...works great :) thanks crabclaw

admins can delete this to save space unless you think it will help someone some how