Before asking for help, make sure you have read the
readme.html, read through the Sticky topics, and read any topics you see that are related to your problem. If you still can not find the answer, and you have no other choice but to post for help (read below).
Before you post with installation problems, let us know the section from the readme that deals with your problem and doesn't explain it.
If you are wondering about why the world is empty or how to get the MOBS to be in the zones, please refer to this forum:
http://forums.eqemu.net/forumdisplay...amp;forumid=19
Below is a quote from Lurker's totally awesome
post. :
Quote:
Everyone should read the current readme.html and the FAQ
People just wishing to play on other people's server only need to download eqhost.txt and then make a forum name and password at http://forums.eqemu.net/register (unless you already have one). This account will act as your forum name (to post messages on any of the forums), and to log into the EQEmu.net Loginserver.
Note: EQEmu is a command line server. That means it requires a little skill and knowledge to setup and run.
Please take some time to learn about the programs you are using if you have ANY trouble. This includes windows, mysql, the dos command line, and networking. There are MANY web pages with info. The mysql help files are probably on your hard drive, and there is a lot of help on the dos command line built into windows.
Search for other posts dealing with similar problems.
Reading the Sticky posts at the beginning of the forum, like this one make it a LOT easier to solve the problem. If you don't bother to post you configs and emu screens, why should we bother to post a response to" I have an error, helpppppp!!!"
Other tools and support program in 3rd Party Tools
Help setting up the publiclogin (unsupported) server is here
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It is a very good idea to always include your Loginserver.ini and boot5zones.bat file (paste the text) in any support posts where you have problems and/or errors even if the following requests do not say to do it.
1) If you are having PROGRAM CRASHING errors, please provide the following information:
a) What error you are having and when you are having it.
b) What OS (Operating System, IE: Windows 95) you are using
c) What EMU Version (IE: 0.3.7) you are using
d) What you are connecting to (Minilogin, Publiclogin, Logging/Hosting into eqlogin.eqemu.net)
e) Are you using eqgame.exe patchme, or EQW.
f) If EQW, what version you are using.
g) When your last patch date was.
h) Your Processor Speed, RAM, Video Card type/size, Internet Connection Type(Cable, DSL, 56k), and Sound Card.
2) If you are having SQL errors, please provide the following information:
a) What error you are having and when you are having it.
b) What OS (Operating System, IE: Windows 95) you are using
c) What EMU Version (IE: 0.3.1) you are using
d) What you are connecting to (Minilogin, Publiclogin, Logging/Hosting into eqlogin.eqemu.net)
e) Paste your db.ini file in the post (please MASK out the password).
3) If you are having ZONE.EXE errors, please provide the following information:
a) What error you are having and when you are having it.
b) What OS (Operating System, IE: Windows 95) you are using
c) What EMU Version (IE: 0.3.7) you are using
d) What you are connecting to (Minilogin, Publiclogin, Logging/Hosting into eqlogin.eqemu.net)
e) Paste the text out of these files:
boot5zones.bat, db.ini and loginserver.ini (mask out PASSWORDS please).
4) If you are having WORLD.EXE errors, please provide the following information:
a) What error you are having and when you are having it.
b) What OS (Operating System, IE: Windows 95) you are using
c) What EMU Version (IE: 0.3.7) you are using
d) What you are connecting to (Minilogin, Publiclogin, Logging/Hosting into eqlogin.eqemu.net)
e) Paste the text out of these files:
db.ini (mask out PASSWORD please)
loginserver.ini
5) If you are having 1017 errors, please provide the following information:
a) What OS (Operating System, IE: Windows 95) you are using
b) What you are connecting to (Minilogin, Publiclogin, Logging/Hosting into eqlogin.eqemu.net)
c) What EMU Version (IE: 0.3.7) you are using
d) Paste the text out of these files:
db.ini (mask out PASSWORD please)
loginserver.ini
boot5zones.bat
eqhost.txt (in your eq directory)
e) Load up world.exe, and Boot5zones.bat and copy/paste them in the post.
6) If you are having Can Not Load xxx.map errors, please read below:
a) The map files are not needed to play EQEMU, they will in no way effect your performance or ability to host a server.
7) If you are having problems not listed here, please provide the following information:
a) What OS (Operating System, IE: Windows 95) you are using
b) What you are connecting to (Minilogin, Publiclogin, Logging/Hosting into eqlogin.eqemu.net)
c) What EMU Version (IE: 0.3.1) you are using
d) Paste the text out of these files:
db.ini (mask PASSWORD please)
loginserver.ini
boot5zone (or boot5zone.win9x depending on OS)
eqhost.txt (in your eq directory)
e) Load up world.exe, and Boot5zone(win9x) and copy/paste them in the post.
7 Steps to Success:
1. Read the readme.html
2. rtfm
3. follow the readme
4. read the readme again
5. read the manual
6. read the manual again
7. post a reply in forums and Shawn319 will give you quotes from the readme.
I know I am missing errors, someone give me a few more to add please
Edited by Shawn319 on 9/24/2002 12:41 AM EST