zone not connecting to world

[Arkaiden]

Hi guys.

When startin 0.5.6 world.exe it starts with no error but when starting the zones they dont connect to the world.

the zones stops loading after loading NPCtypes from database.
I'm using the database for 0.5.6.

The inis are all correct. so i cant explain how to fix this.

Arkaiden

[Derision]

the zones stops loading after loading NPCtypes from database.
I'm using the database for 0.5.6.



Are you using the blank db.sql that comes with 5.6, or sourcing in MW's database as per Jezebell's guide:

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13403

I vaguely recall seeing the same symptoms in the past, IIRC if I left zone.exe for 5 or 10 minutes it would spit out an Emusharemem timeout error. If I remember correctly it was because I hadn't sourced in the doorupdate-03-15-04.sql file.

[Arkaiden]

i sourced it like its written in the guide.

Arkaiden

[Destavator]

Can you post your Ini files in here ? Maybe its an error in them, and we would be able to fix them easier

[Arkaiden]

db.ini

[Database]
host=127.0.0.1
user=Arkaiden
password=XXXXXXX
database=eq
compression=off

login
[LoginServer]
loginserver=eqlogin1.eqemulator.net
loginserver2=eqlogin2.eqemulator.net
loginserver3=eqlogin3.eqemulator.net
loginport=5997
loginport2=5997
loginport3=5997
worldname=Arkaidens semi legit
worldaddress=arkaiden.ath.cx
locked=false

[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=0
Unavailzone=

[LoginConfig]
ServerMode=Standalone
ServerPort=5999
UplinkAddress=
UplinkPort=
UplinkAccount=
UplinkPassword=


start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7995 192.168.0.1
start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7996 192.168.0.1
rem start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7997 arkaiden.ath.cx
rem start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7998 arkaiden.ath.cx
rem start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7999 arkaiden.ath.cx

[Monrezz]

...and World.exe and Zone.exe?

[Arkaiden]

world.exe no error as i told u. Zone normal till that line i copied.

Arkaiden

[Monrezz]

Paste the outputs anyway, they're useful.

Try re-sourcing the database (use the complete database that is out by mikenune (http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14319) - will be easier. Btw thanks Mike! :))

Looks like you'll have something not working. If you don't want to re-do your entire database empty the NPC types table so it has 0 entries, but same structure.

[Arkaiden]

World

[Status] CURRENT_WORLD_VERSION:EQEMu 0.5.6
[Status] Loading Variables..
[Status] Loading zones..
[Status] EMuShareMem loaded
[Status] Loading items from database: count=27378, max id=68199
[Status] ./Loginserver.ini read.
[Status] Loading guild ranks..
[Status] Loading./addon.ini..
[Status] Loading EQ time of day..
[Status] Deleted 0 stale player corpses from database
[Status] Deleted 0 stale player backups from database
Formating drive C:
TCP listening on: arkaidenb.ath.cx:9000
World server listening on: arkaiden.ath.cx:9000
Connected to Loginserver: eqlogin1.eqemulator.net:5557

Zone

[Status] CURRENT_ZONE_VERSION: EQEMu 0.5.6
[Status] Loading Variables
[Status] Loading zone names
[Status] Loading items
[Status] EMuShareMem loaded
[Status] Loading npcs
[Status] Loading NPCTypes from database...


and then it stops

[Monrezz]

Could be that your computer is shitty and is taking ages to load the data, could be a problem with your database, or could be a problem with your Zone.exe.

Try emptying your NPC types table and booting Zone.exe;
Try using a different Zone executable (same version as world);
Try re-sourcing your entire database (could use mikenune's (http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14319) sql);

[Arkaiden]

sourced this database ... same issues

PC is Athlon 2000+ 1024 MBRam etc not really shitty.

tried many releases 0.5.5, redl the emu nothing helps.


Arkaiden

[Gossamer]

Ark. Open your task manager and make sure you close down all non-essential tasks running. Perhaps something is conflicting there. I found on my server that when I had some apps running they would cause me to slow down on loading eqemu. I have a new server install with winxp and nothing else but eqemu and related tools installed and it works perfectly and runs butter smooth. Might be worth a try bro.
Hope it helps!

[mikenune]

Try re-sourcing the database (use the complete database that is out by mikenune (http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14319) - will be easier. Btw thanks Mike! )
Thanks! :D

tried many releases 0.5.5, redl the emu nothing helps.
Arkaiden, I had problems running EQEMu 0.5.6 on my old DB (ver 0.5.5). My problems were different than yours but I ended up having to completely wipe my old DB and start over.

And you're right about your computer not being shitty. Zone.exe should only take 5 - 10 seconds to fully load on your comp.

Also, it looks like you're running a firewall or router (noticed you're using a 192.168 address for your internal instead of 127.0.0.1). You might want to look at how you're forwarding ports. Also, if you're running your Zone Servers on the same box as your World Server then you could probably get away with telling them to try and connect on 127.0.0.1.

[Arkaiden]

the 192.168.X.X is just one of my tests ... doesnt matter if localhost or 127.0.0.1 or any ip of this pc .... i have definately no firewall installed. its just a win2k3 server with deactivated integrated firewall and no other installed.



Arkaiden

i wiped the db so often i even cant remember ... its also about the 20th server i put up and this is the first time this error happens....


btw u have a little error in ur howto =) its use eq; not use database eq;
=)

[Arkaiden]

ok guys after letting the world and the zone alone for about half an hour they came together and i have some errors to report, even though i never heard of them.


[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'help' defaulting to acces level 0!
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'version' defaulting to acces level 0!
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'serversidename .... see above
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'loc'
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'flag'
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'si'


P.S its copied by hand not copy + paste so mistakes in spelling are quite probable.

Arkaiden

[RangerDown]

Those defaults to access level 0 are just warnings but the server will function just fine without you taking any action.

[mikenune]

btw u have a little error in ur howto =) its use eq; not use database eq;
=)
That error has been fixed with the new version of the DB. If you're getting that error then you're downloading the eqemu055.sql.zip (http://www.raskii.net/eqemu/eqemu055.sql.zip) instead of eqemu056.zip (http://www.raskii.net/eqemu/eqemu056.zip) one. I just uploaded it at 4:30 am this morning! :P

[Arkaiden]

i dled the 0.5.6 one. but retrieing and dling again to be 100%sure

Arkaiden

[Arkaiden]

absolutely no difference still the same problem .... the filez i dled where axactly the same.


Arkaiden

[isamu5150]

Im currently having the same problem as well. Im looking in to it. My current setup im running is the Server and PLay on same computer atm. Zoning works after I zone with wizzy spell or #zone command. Anyway here is my info logs...

DB.ini
[Database]
host=localhost
user=Zorlin
password=*******
database=eq
compression=off

loginsever.ini
[LoginServer]
loginserver=localhost
loginport=5999
worldname=my minilogin test
worldaddress=localhost
locked=false
account=eqemu
password=eqemu

[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=0
Unavailzone=

[LoginConfig]
ServerMode=Standalone
ServerPort=5999
UplinkAddress=
UplinkPort=
UplinkAccount=
UplinkPassword=

Minilogin.ini
localhost eqemu eqemu

Boot5zones.bat
if NOT exist spells_us.txt goto NOSPELL

start zone . localhost 7995 localhost
start zone . localhost 7996 localhost
start zone . localhost 7997 localhost
start zone . localhost 7998 localhost
start zone . localhost 7999 localhost
exit
cls

:NOSPELL
echo You did not copy the spells_en.txt from your everquest directory to this one. Please do so or zones will crash on startup.
PAUSE

REM:---------------END------------------------

MiniLogin.exe
LoginServer.ini read.
MiniLoginAccounts.ini read.
Server mode: Standalone
Login server listening on port 5999

World.exe after boot5.bat
[Status] CURRENT_WORLD_VERSION:EQEMu 0.5.6
[Status] Loading variables..
[Status] Loading zones..
[Status] Loading items..
[Status] EMuShareMem loaded
[Status] Loading items from database: count=27378, max id=68199
[Status] ./LoginServer.ini read.
[Status] Loading guild ranks..
[Status] Loading ./addon.ini..
[Status] Loading EQ time of day..
[Status] Deleted 0 stale player corpses from database
[Status] Deleted 0 stale player backups from database
Liberating a country that despises us...
TCP listening on: localhost:9000
World server listening on: localhost:9000
Connected to LoginServer: localhost:5999
269641 New TCP connection: 127.0.0.1:1370
269656 New TCP connection: 127.0.0.1:1371
269656 New TCP connection: 127.0.0.1:1372
New zoneserver: #1 127.0.0.1:1370
New zoneserver: #2 127.0.0.1:1372
New zoneserver: #3 127.0.0.1:1371
Zoneserver SetConnectInfo: 127.0.0.1:1370: localhost:7998
Zoneserver SetConnectInfo: 127.0.0.1:1371: localhost:7999
Zoneserver SetConnectInfo: 127.0.0.1:1372: localhost:7995
269734 New TCP connection: 127.0.0.1:1373
269734 New TCP connection: 127.0.0.1:1374
New zoneserver: #4 127.0.0.1:1374
New zoneserver: #5 127.0.0.1:1373
Zoneserver SetConnectInfo: 127.0.0.1:1373: localhost:7996
Zoneserver SetConnectInfo: 127.0.0.1:1374: localhost:7997


Anyways this one of the diffent setup i have used.. the zoning issue shows up in all. May have something to do with DB or eqclient install... Working on it.

[NarutoLegacy]

Post your eqhost.txt, it should all be set to 127.0.0.1

[isamu5150]

alright NarutoLegacy!!!
That was it. I was changing an old backup of eqhost.txt file.
Just a minor 4am detail i missed. Guess i need to sleep when im tired. Thanks again Naruto...

[Shawn319]

ok guys after letting the world and the zone alone for about half an hour they came together and i have some errors to report, even though i never heard of them.


[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'help' defaulting to acces level 0!
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'version' defaulting to acces level 0!
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'serversidename .... see above
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'loc'
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'flag'
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'si'


P.S its copied by hand not copy + paste so mistakes in spelling are quite probable.

Arkaiden

ignore that, see : http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14447





Try replacing all instances of "arkaiden.ath.cx" with your actual IP address ( http://www.whatismyip.com )