Need help please =/

imith · #1 09-14-2008, 09:18 PM

Well I have been trying for the past few days to get a Public server up, it loads up, I can log in but no one else can, even people on my LAN, I have ports 3306, 7000-7500, and 9000-9080 am I missing any? I edited the hosts file under system32\drivers\ to look like this, maybe thats configured wrong?

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

192.168.0.62 lordsofchaos.game-host.org
127.0.0.1 lordsofchaos.game-host.org
75.171.185.188 lordsofchaos.game-host.org

Yes Im trying to use a DynDNS server address, im sure im forwarding to the right IP, I use a static one, and also my config file looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>emusp</shortname>
<longname>Lords of Chaos</longname>


<key>some long random string</key>


<http port="9080" enabled="true" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>


<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>******</username>
<password>******</password>
<db>****</db>
</database>
</server>

Any help is great, thanks in advance, hope to hear from everyone!

imith · #2 09-14-2008, 10:13 PM

scratch that figured it out with hours f searching =P

imith · #3 09-14-2008, 11:00 PM

nvm thought i did, looks like people could log into character select but couldnt log into the zones any thoughts?

**trevius** · #4 09-14-2008, 11:10 PM

There is no need to add anything to your hosts file. I suggest removing them.

You should also check to make sure you are forwarding port ranges 7000 to 7100 and 9000 to your server from your router.

Most likely, if you can't zone in, then there is another issue though. I am guessing you are using the AX database. If so, make sure the zone launcher name in your launcher table matches the name in your start.bat file. They should both either be zone or zones but they have to match.

imith · #5 09-14-2008, 11:27 PM

ah alright, it was my understanding i needed to edit my hosts file for my DynDNS thing, ill test that and post back with how it worked thank you!

**trevius** · #6 09-14-2008, 11:31 PM

It would probably depend on what you were using dyndns for. Normally it is only used for external access to your home PC. In that case, you don't need to edit anything, it would work just like a normal URL would. That is the point of having dyndns

imith · #7 09-14-2008, 11:59 PM

well i tried deleting that all from my host file and i cannot even log into the server then, the ports are forwarded yes, my host file now looks like this:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost
75.166.227.27 lordsofchaos.game-host.org
192.168.0.62 lordsofchaos.game-host.org

Any Ideas?

**trevius** · #8 09-15-2008, 04:02 AM

Which database are you using? PEQ or AX?

And, unless you are using MiniLogin, your host file has nothing to do with the emulator. If you are setting up a normal Public server, your EQ PC should be set to point to the emulator login server as shown in the Wiki page here:

http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...akka=PlayGuide

The login server uses your IP address and has nothing to do with your dyndns setup (at least as far as I know). Dyndns is really only useful for the tools for the emulator if you use them externally. The dyndns address should only be set in your router and really doesn't have anything directly to do with your PC. All it does is point the URL you pick to your router's dynamic IP address.

imith · #9 09-15-2008, 06:32 PM

im using PEQ but if i leave the host file to default i cant even log into my server, so there has to be somtthing with it, or Im just that bad =P

Sylaei · #10 09-16-2008, 09:51 PM

I set up a server to run on a lan and a friend from work. I used minilogin and had my dysdns address setup. I could connect to my server but no one on the outside could. Once I got it working for the outside, I couldn't connect. If you are using minilogin you want your host file, the one on the same subnet as the server to only have one entry for your game server.

Keep this one: 192.168.0.62 lordsofchaos.game-host.org
Scratch this one: 75.166.227.27 lordsofchaos.game-host.org

if you have multiple entries set in your host file you are confusing your pc. It will try to connect to the 192 address once and the next time the 75 address.

Like has been said above if you are doing a public then your host file does nothing, If you want a private one you have to use minilogin.

You do mention it being a public server, I'll assume that you have set your eqhost.txt file correctly as have your friends. It also means that I'll see your server in the list and be able to login , assuming the server is up.

If you have changed your eqhost.txt file to anything other than:
[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5998

You are not creating a public server and should be using minilogin.

Sorry this is so long and repetative, the more I typed the more questions I had.

Hope this helps

imith · #11 09-16-2008, 10:39 PM

been trying minilogin and public, no matter what the computer that is connected through a wireless card gets dropped off when zoning in or when trying to select a server, with both they do, did they take away the eqemu IRC channel?

imith · #12 09-16-2008, 11:33 PM

totally redid everything tonight, re forwarded ports, sourced brand new DB, uninstalled mysql services and got a new one, and still looks like no one can connect, anyone have a MSN or AIM address that could speak with me over? I feel I am getting very close, I just have to be missing something simple, here is my current config:
<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>whatever</shortname>
<longname>Lords of Chaos</longname>






<loginserver>
<host>eqemulator.net</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>


<key>some long random string</key>


<http port="9080" enabled="true" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>


<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>*****</username>
<password>*****</password>
<db>peq</db>
</database>
</server>

Trying to do Public server, peq DB any help is great, I have been searching the forums for the past week now and I have found people with the same problems but those fixes did not work, or maybe im doing them wrong, Thanks in advance everyone.

Sylaei · #13 09-16-2008, 11:34 PM

Can you plug the pc, with the wireless card, in via cable, just as a test. I have had trouble with my wireless before, similar to yours, it wound up being a driver that fixed the issue. Should check it, especially if the wireless is the only one hanging.

imith · #14 09-16-2008, 11:59 PM

well a computer over the LAN can get in, but im not sure if anyone else can log in no one has tried, i named my server anyone want to try loggin in? lol but the pc with the wireless card can log into other servers, just not mine.

imith · #15 09-17-2008, 12:03 AM

sorry for double post, not letting me edit, but the thing is if i could get the one with the wireless card in it connected thats what im mainly worried about, even through minilogin the pc could get to char select then crash or zone in sometimes but the second u zone crash or hang, so think i could see the driver you were speaking of? Or an instant message address, looks like they removed IRC, or i cannot connect at least. Also when my world is loading should i see 127.0.0.1 trying to connect the zones to start or my internal or external? Once again this is public login