New Server Darktides

[soulshot]

Hey folks,
In support of the eqemu titanium version a new server called Darktides is now open. This legit server is currently being freshened up with new pathing, upgraded loot, more powerful pets, and much more. The server is being brought to you by Spectreguy and Soulshot who are currently making changes as fast as possible. For a short time exp is set to double. The host is a dedicated p4 3.2 with 2 gigs of ram, so we should be able to hold a good sized crowd. Invite your friends and family!

Thank you thank you thank you to all the people who work on the eqemu we are excited to join the community.

[Belfedia]

Welcome :)
Don't forget : http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=activeservers :)

[soulshot]

Updated on list and updated to .803 today.

[soulshot]

Current status of items overhaul. All items have been hit point adjusted. Power to the peoples!

[Silviouss]

I would like to join the server but how am I supposed to do.. ? Is there a website or something.. ( sorry Im kinda new to eqemu )

Thanks !

[Cripp]

read this..
http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=GetTit

[soulshot]

Sure just get you a copy of titanium and do a fresh install. Make sure you have uninstalled any old version of EQ that you had. DO NOT PATCH....Next go to http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/faq.php?faq=eqemuplayfaq#faq_playguide and follow those instructions. Then all you do is log in with your new account/password and find your server. =)

[soulshot]

Current item status... ALL weapons damage and delays have been modified and upgraded. Lots of good feedback on the server about this and the pets. For a more current track of what we are working on check the MoTD ingame. It has been nice to see full groups starting to form up, and as always if you have any suggestions myself or Mardigan are in game most days and check the forums daily.

[soulshot]

The server has been running .804 for a few days now with no problems. Mana items are in process of being updated. Fixed quite a few pathing and stuck mob problems today in older zones. Future database updates: Minor AC adjusting, hp and mana regen, some custom merchants being added to the plane of knowledge.

[Silviouss]

Well I did as you said, installed eq properly ( titanium version and followed steps ) and I am able to connect to your server... but I can't create a char.. I don't crash.. its just that I can't press the button < Next > in the character creation window.. In addition, I can see some windows that are not supposed to pop right in my face. ( The starting city window, welcome to everquest window ) and the window that is made to choose a name is not at the top of the screen as usual.. it's at the bottom.. Thing is that I can choose a race/class, I can even select my skills.. but I can't press < Next > to complete the creation of my char.. Please if you could help me with that it'll be really nice.

Thanks

[soulshot]

Make sure you followed the steps above. Update your video card drivers as well. You should just have to do these steps 1. Install titanium. Before installing titanium make sure any older versions of EQ have been removed BEFORE installing titanium... sometimes sony leaves files behind so double check everything is removed prior to your new install. 2. No patching... if you patch to live you have to start over. 3. Use your forum account to create a LoginServer account here http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/profile.php?do=loginserver. Step 4 - EQHost File ....in order for "your" client to connect to the EQEmulator loginserver, and not Sony's EQLive Login Server, you will need to change your EQHost.txt file. Go into your Everquest Directory, and locate the EQHost.txt file. Replace the contents of the file with the following
... dont forget to save it.

[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5998

Step 5 - Creating Shortcut
Go into your Everquest Directory. Locate the EQGAME.EXE File. Right click and select "Create Shortcut". You may Rename this shortcut, and drag it anywhere youd like (Most people like to put it on their desktop.) Now right click that shortcut, and select Properties. In the target box, you will see the path to the real eqgame.exe. Change it to the following.

"C:\Program Files\Everquest\eqgame.exe" patchme

-Soulshot-Guide from Darktides =)

[soulshot]

Running on .808 now. All hp and mana + hp and mana regen items complete. A few more custom items added. Zone lines fixed from Neriak to Nektulos, Nektulos to East Commons, Nektulos to Lavastorm, bazaar reworked for zone in and out <except zone in and out to shadowhaven>. Corrected some giants spawns and pathing in Warslikswood. Next up: New dungeon being created for Nektulos Forest, will be zone for levels 10-25 to get exp/loot. AC items modification. AGI, STR, DEX, WIS, INT, CHA upgrades coming. Additional named in older zones.

[Belfedia]

Zone lines fixed from Neriak to Nektulos, Nektulos to East Commons, Nektulos to Lavastorm

Hello,
If you use the nektulos new graphic.
Can you share your work about zoneline ?
I use on alternative here, that work but this is just a dirty hack :(
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19741&highlight=nektulos

[soulshot]

Actually Mardigan says he used your dirty hack to repair alot of broken zone lines. =) Other than that.. some zones such as bazaar are just really messed up. We used Navicat to alter the zone_points table and fixed alot. But modifying your tpnek file we came up with teleports small enough to fit in the telepads to blue and red dragon rooms.

[soulshot]

Tonights restart implemented .812 as well as some changes to our starting gear for all characters. Starting now all characters created will begin with Journeymans Boots and the custom item Token of Infusion. This was for several reasons, we wanted an "easy" way to provide better base hp and mana regeneration, a 10 second clickable gate item, and a slightly quicker way to travel the lands. So enjoy the 2 clicky items and thank Mardigan in game if you see him! Also there were several zone line fixes, reconnecting east commons to nektulos forest, nektulos forest to lavastorm <both with the new graphics>, and nektulos to neriaka. Also the bazaar is open now and all teleports including blue and red dragon rooms are active. This is where our new merchants will be placed in the near future. Ok thats all for tonight ! Thanks for the interest !

-Soulshot- Darktide GM in training =)

[soulshot]

A few more zone fixes ....Lavastorm to Soldunga - Soldunga to Lavastorm, Lavastorm to Soldungb - SolDungb to Lavastorm. New creature type added to lavastorm. Alot of spawn fixes and pathing reworking in Lake of Ill Omen, <2 dungeons reworked> + a few spawn and pathing fixes in The Overthere.

[Belfedia]

Actually Mardigan says he used your dirty hack to repair alot of broken zone lines. =) Other than that.. some zones such as bazaar are just really messed up. We used Navicat to alter the zone_points table and fixed alot. But modifying your tpnek file we came up with teleports small enough to fit in the telepads to blue and red dragon rooms.

Nice :) This is a dirty hack but if that work for player and you i'm happy :)
keep good work !

[soulshot]

Updated to .813 today.

-Repaired some pathing in kunark near dreadlands.

-Fixed a telepad in bazaar, should all be working now.

-Added first npc merchant into bazaar. Check out Irishchic's gear! Grats Irish!

-Added two bankers to bazaar, note to players: We are using character names of some of the first players to join the server and the quickest advancing players names as npc names and sometime in the future some of the custom gear will wear the names of our mightiest and cunning heroes.

-Entered all equipment cost values into the database, equipment will be judged by the database by all stats and given a platinum value, this may be adjusted if we feel the higher end equipment is too cheap.

-Agility items are in process of being overhauled.

[soulshot]

Well more happened during the day that what I thought! Server restart to include the following:

-Agility, AC, Strength, Dexterity, Wisdom, Intelligence, Charisma, and all resist stats on ALL items are now overhauled! Thank Mardigan for speeding the process up!
-Merchant table reworked to include all approximately 400,000 item changes.
-Began a little work on a tutorial area.

[soulshot]

-Early morning restart to fix weapon sales and make various adjustments in the merchant tables.
-New merchant added into bazaar! Grats Myhumps! Around 40-45 powerful new masks for sale.
-New merchant added into bazaar! Grats Catwoman! Around 40 new great helms for sale.

[EliteSting]

Awsome job on the server guys , and gals. I talked to Mardigan for a while last night , and I think I'll be calling Darktides my home for a while. Keep up with it , and this server will go far. Good job !

Grahl
22 Iksar Beastlord

[Doughnutz]

I am now banned for bashing

[soulshot]

Ahem, anyways... New merchant <bracers> up in bazaar. Loot fixes in crystal caverns.

[soulshot]

Revamped some favorite newbie zones! Crushbone and Greater Faydark orcs have an awesome new look! Server was reset this morning for merchant cost changes... yes again.... we are still fine tuning the bazaar prices but there is around 10 npc merchants with 40-50 items a piece now including a potion vendor.

[soulshot]

An additional LDoN equipment vendor< arms> up in the bazaar. A few adjustments to the merchantcost formula thanks Mazuk! Also the loot adjustments are completed. The only future changes are more custom items and we have began the process of bringing all creatures up to "live" loot tables. Beginning with named mobs of course. Hit our server or website to find out more. Also Nagafen's Lair has been reworked, new creature models, loot tables are up to date. Grats Shadow on having a bazaar npc named after you.

[soulshot]

Breastplate vendor added to bazaar + new potions on the potion vendor. As requested the disease remedy potion line added. All of Soldungb named + Lady vox in permafrost "live" equiped loot tables added and working. A few quests added as well + working on epic quests.

[soulshot]

Around 120 items added today, 3 new vendors in bazaar, all the plane of disease named mob's loot tables are now updated to live. Pok to nektulos book fix, Barbarian berzerkers death respawn fixed, cost adjustments, new models placed in freeport and nektulos newbie areas. Hope everyone enjoyed the gm event last night =)

[soulshot]

All Plane of Fear mobs now use the correct "live" loot tables. whew!

[soulshot]

Updated server to 7.0.23 .. added 2 more vendors to bazaar. A few more cost table updates/tweaks. Pet size fixes.

[spaero]

I have to say - I am very pleased with Darktides so far. Seems to be a community worth spending some time with and the players are very willing to help out newcomers. I have been away from EQ for a while, but this server has drawn me back in...

My only disappointment so far has been the minilogin. Seems it has been down for a while.....

[soulshot]

That was the actual log in server down this morning. But since the login was down I decided to go ahead and work on the non pet spell casters, starting with Wizards. The following alterations have been made to Wizard class spells.
-Reduced mana cost and casting time for direct damage, AOE, PBAOE, damage shields levels 1-65.
-Increased range for direct damage, AOE, PBAOE, damage shields levels 1-65.
-Increased duration of damage shield buff timer.
-Around 25-30 percent increase in the area effect of all AOE and PBAOE spells.
These changes will take effect tonight after the server restart.

Additional fixes...
-Mage summoning items spells in progress of being worked on <wrong items being summoned>
-Soulbinder Jera will no longer tolerate being attacked =)
-Spawn Fixes in Plane of fear.
-Model corrections in Dulak. <wharf rats>
-Updated newbie mobs models in freeport.

[soulshot]

Merchant tables redone again... alot more range in the prices of items now. Cheaper gear is even cheaper and the higher end ldon gear is more expensive. The changes made were basic changes to the formula structure instead of a large group of item's cost being determined in lumps, the equipment table has many more variables as far as determining worth of each individual item. This new phase of cost will be implemented tonight. Two additional LDoN equipment vendors added <Ear & Finger> Grats to the "Dark Brothers" for qualifying. Just under 100 items added to vendors this morning.

-Soulshot-
GM Darktides
visit our forums at http://www.atfreeforum.com/darktides for more information.

[soulshot]

Squeezing in some last minute work before tonights restart...
Our second class revamp is completed.

Clerics have the following changes:
-Reduced mana for heals, nukes, buffs, revives, and cleric only spells.
-Slightly longer range for all above types.
-Faster casting on above types.
-Heal over time spells on above + 1 free tic.
-Better cool down on some spells.
-Up to 20 percent better area effect on area healing spells.

[soulshot]

-Pets now closer to live. No more godlike pets as we are much closer to completing mob testing.
-Fixed pets making pets....
-Spell range/mana cost tables upgraded.
-Enabled guilds to be created.

[Jasbo]

hey gang,,

first time poster here, I started playing on dark Tides and i hope to contunue to do so as it seems fairly stable... an Issue I had last night however was trying to zone from PoK to Nektulos... I would spawn just under the surface everytime leaving me no choice to click back into PoK and find anothe way around....

A little about me:
6 year veteran of EQ from Quellious Live server, took a year off and now I would like to play casually to have fun.. Im really interested in playing on a Legit server, however I do like the perks DarkTides offers atm..

I hope the exp bonus will stay, it would be nice to not have to grind soo much like on Live and be able to achieve higher content, this would certainly encourrage me to play more =P

I plan on playing an SK Class: one of which I never had the time in 6 years to grind all the way out on the live servers, so I hope I can do this here..

Anyways,

Let me know if theres anything I can do to help.

[Jasbo]

another issue ive run into is:

Since last night I havent been able to log in... Each time Im at the character select screen and try to "Enter World" it tells me that zone isnt available.. is there a problem with the server or otherwise?

Jasbo

[boogerific]

GMs will have it fixed (hopefully) soon, Jasbo. Don't quote me on that though. ;)

[soulshot]

Jasbo that issue was fixed. .833 is slightly unstable as far as zones go but we stay up to date with the latest eqemu version. We had double experience and enhanced pets up until yesterday. Now pets are rebalanced and experience is set to 125% and some hot zones.

-2 Weapon Vendors added to blue dragon room in bazaar.
-Spell enhancements for all classes.

Congradulations to Tempest the first guild created on Darktides!

[soulshot]

Over the weekend we had some problems with zones crashing after some tweaking on the windows server we believe most of the zones should restart properly now.

-Updates-

Loot table fixes/updates. All mobs including raid mobs have proper+updated loot tables.
-Akheva Ruins
-Acrylia Caverns
-Planes Fear/Hate/Growth/Disease.
-Barindu

[soulshot]

Loot tables upgraded/balanced in:
Befallen
Burning Wood
Blackburrow
Torden Bastion of Thunder
Crushbone
Beholder

Fabled mobs added (2)

Check us out at: http://www.atfreeforum.com/darktides/

[soulshot]

-Updated to .838
-Added Cleric 24/7 buffer in red dragon room of bazaar grats Lyriana.
-Added Druid 24/7 buffer in red dragon room of bazaar grats Ndie.

[soulshot]

We are now updated to .840:
-New Enchanter Buff caster in bazaar.
-Repaired Teleport in bazaar.
-Disabled the #zone command as of now.
-Butcher, Cauldron, Cazic Thule updated.

[soulshot]

All weapons vendors with exception of bows now in PoK.
New Zorp's port caster in PoK.
Attached Qinimi zoneline.
Attached Natimbi zoneline.
Qinimi now playable - underground issues fixed.
Attached Riwwi zonelines.
Lowered magic, cold, fire npc resists by 10 percent for testing.
Beginning work on upgrading enchanters.

[blaaaah]

im still in the process of getting the game, sop i havnt actually been on yet, but are you talking about darktides, soul? and if so, which should i run? .808 or .844? cause i heard that those above .839 have problems with getting your char into the game

[blaaaah]

also, i was jus wondering how many total people you could fit in the server? cause with my knowledge of server ram (which isnt that much) 2gb should only be able to hold a few hundred people. am i wrong? thought so... lol

[blaaaah]

is there a server where it goes by the legit live client exp, hp/mp regen, buffs, no add-ons type deal? cause if there is, i would appreciate if you could tell me.

[EliteSting]

PEQ The Grand Creation is as close to live as your gonna get for now.

[soulshot]

You dont have to download the emulator if you want to play just install titanium and follow the player guide on the main page.

[blaaaah]

can you toggle the badword filter? please tell me you can

[mattmeck]

you can but it dont work.

[blaaaah]

awesome . . .

[soulshot]

Server News
-Completed poison and disease resists adjustments.
-Hit point adjustments for mobs in all areas completed.
-Made more items tradable.
-More cost adjustments.
-Warrior Epic 1.0 in and ready on restart.
-New vendor in bazaar.
-Loot updates to PoD

Forums News
-Created new area in forums to show upcoming plans.
http://www.atfreeforum.com/darktides/

Soulshot
-Darktides- GM

[soulshot]

-New-
Our first converted Ldon zone is now availible.
Custom creatures and encounters are packed into this 60-75 level area.
The Guktan Recruiter will port you from the plane of knowledge.
This is also a new hot zone in the server.

-Zones-
Todays restart was to correct a few zone line issues.

-Database-
-Hit point adjustments for mobs level 30+
-Several item price fixes.

[blaaaah]

i just want to thank everyone who made this possible. i am not a very rich guy right now, but i want to let you know, that i will do my best to make a contribution, small, but showing my respect and thanks. at that time i will try to contact someone in order to do so.

[soulshot]

-Around 2000+ tradeskill recipes added.
-Tradeskill items fixed.
-Bags, sewing kits, spits added to Tinkmaster in bazaar.
-Possible that augments now work.
*edit augments tested and do work.
Send thanks to John Adams!

Soulshot
Darktides GM

Check us out at http://www.atfreeforum.com/darktides/

[Tmayhem]

When is the server going to be reset?

[soulshot]

-Bind is working.
-NEW trolls should no longer be stuck in wall of innothule when they gate.
-Token of infusion is now tradeable.
-Work coming along on the raid mobs hp they are being set to just 10 percent under live.
-Zorp taking on missing mob data.
-All players now start in Plane of Knowledge near bank.
-Fixed issue of new players falling under world.
-

Emu updates to .841
FatherNitwit: Changed logic in quest parser to potentially avoid windows crash (Zuesrooster)
FatherNitwit: (Zuesrooster) fixed aggro quest related crash.
FatherNitwit: Untested update of OP_AugmentItem (John Adams)
FatherNitwit: A little bit further on AAs (Glorandwarf)

[soulshot]

Oh edited bind wound to be live like. All classes should be able to bind to 70 percent now and 100 percent with aa's (when they work)

[soulshot]

-Warrior epic combines added to tradeskill recipes.
-First Epic quest completed by Megan!! Grats!!!
-Warrior epic has now been tested and confirmed working by server players.
-Bazaar adjustments look for bows merchant soon <maybe tonight>.
-Highhold and highkeep zone loop fixed upon tonights restart.


Check with our website www.atfreeforums.com/darktides for more frequent updates to the server and current information.

[soulshot]

-Bazaar vendor items revamped.
-Bows and Bards vendor added. (due to popular request)


-This week we will be adding a custom zone for levels 25-35ish this will be another low loot high exp area with all new creatures and boss encounters in a new to the server enviornment-


Have ideas or comments on what you would like to see in a legit server? visit us at www.atfreeforums.com/darktides and meet the crew!

[Reyas]

Love darktides, having TONS of fun.

I have to correct the forum link though. No s.

www.atfreeforum.com/darktides

[soulshot]

Nice catch =)

[soulshot]

More updates coming soon Zorp tells me he is getting close to the PEQ/Cavedude combined information which will be added to the server as soon as its possible. Meanwhile this week we should be seeing another LDON area opened up as a completely new hot zone for mid level players.

[soulshot]

Tonights GM event is complete the 1 hour PvP server wide event is now closed... Grats to Serryon for a GM kill and Melfis for highest kills. Enjoy your rewards =)


-Soulshot-
Darktides GM

[soulshot]

-New Ldon zone added for adventurers around levels 20-40.
-Thousands of faction updates and aggro adjustments.
-Recruiter added to PoK.
-Various Raid mob updates (planes)

[GeorgeS]

Good job on your server. If I had the time....to play

I'm spending most of the time working on my upcoming item editor....so much work and no time to play...


GeorgeS

[soulshot]

-Removed rabies from lesser skeletons.
-Qvic raid mob updates.
-First insertion of peq mobs into our database successful, added around 300 mobs to the following zones: Karnors Castle, Kael Drakkel, The Deep, and Ssratemple. Thanks Zorp!
-Faction work is continued as well....

[soulshot]

More updates... while the login server was down we got ALOT acomplished.
-Temple of Veeshan raid targets updated.
-ToV outer portal now active.
-Peq mobs pulled from thier database and added into our zones.
-Updates to 150 zones new mobs new loot new named and raid mobs.
-custom mobs have been assigned the correct spell tables for thier class (after restart)
-still experimenting with faction.

[Ken830]

Something went wrong with the server? its not even in the login page... What is going on?

[soulshot]

Was a restart its back up

[Ken830]

ook, phew, thx soul

[Jollybaker]

Server down? 9:30am EST

[soulshot]

mmm nope =)