Couple of newbie questions

[Tangeleno]

Alright now I have a feeling I will get flamed for this... Didn't do an extensive search so if it has been asked before please point me in the direction. :oops:

What kind of knowledge is needed to run a server? I'm thinking about attempting to start one but not sure on where to start. I mean I know there are several how-to's but what I'm looking for is what I need to learn in order to do it. Do I need to know C++? Perl? Html? My ABC's? How-to count to 10?

I really want to create and completely different world would like to make my own quests, items, creatures. Anything on where I should start would be great.

[smogo]

best place to start is in the Tutorial and Howto forum, where you can find complete and comprehensive guides (i mean it ;))

First try setting a server with standard code, database, and stuff. You'll run into several standard setup pbs, but at least they have been solved already, you can get the answers in the forums, as you know it's not because of YOUR changes.

When this is working, fiddle with database at first (just need a front-end client for that, and understanding of english), then some perl quests (pbs you can encounter will remain in limited scope), then maybe server code later (requires C++ coding, and lots of perusing through the code)

Just my 2 copper. i hope it helps.

welcome to EQEMu :)

[Tangeleno]

Yes it does :) didn't want to just jump in without learning to swim first but if thats the best way to get the feel for it that's what I'll do.

[cofruben]

downlaod 5.6 binaries,get some useful tools in the tools forum,get mysql,and source the database that u can find in world building
You have a guide for each thing.Good luck :lol:

[mikenune]

. . .then some perl quests (pbs you can encounter will remain in limited scope), then maybe server code later (requires C++ coding, and lots of perusing through the code)
Hrm. . .

Looks like I skipped a step.

'Course, that may be because I DON'T HAVE PERL ON MY COMPUTER! 8)

[Tangeleno]

Heh only problem I've ran into with perl so far (haven't searched too hard yet) is that all the books i've found have been for unix boxes =(