New Server setup aid needed.

[Lokymean]

I looked through the guides and as a noob here, I don't know what I don't know. I am trying to find a guide to setting my server up on my own machine for only me and a few friends. The location we will be playing at will not have internet access but we will have a working network between us.

Can I get a list of files I need or setup instrustions? I have it mostly setup now but world fails to load. inside my config.xml there is a referrence to eqemulator.net and I think this is hanging me up as I remove access to the internet for testing.

Help??

[Sylaei]

Click http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=MiniLoginSetup and follow the instructions. This will allow you to setup minilogin, you need minilogin to play on a lan that is not connected to the internet.

[Lokymean]

I guess I am mentally impaired or the circus in my head lost its clowns and they took over because I cant seem to get this working.

IS anyone willing to set up everything but the passwords and database for me? He is my IP
192.168.1.7.

I just want to get it working on an internet free LAN for me and three friends.

[Lokymean]

I keep getting
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>D:\EQEmu\world.exe
Failed to open log file: logs/eqemu_debug_world_3648.log
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT] Loading server configuration..
Unable to load 'eqemu_config.xml': Failed to open file
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT_ERR] Loading server configuration failed.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>

Went through the steps 3 times....:shock:

I am trying to use minilogin.

[Sylaei]

This error doesn't have anything to do with minilogin. Try editing the eqemu_config file under dos and running world.exe after editing it. The eqemu_config.xml file should be in the same directory as world.exe. Don't believe what windows explorer tells you. Open a dos window to edit and run world.exe. You just need to edit eqemu_config to make sure all the settings are right.
In order for this to work, after you edit eqemu_config.xml, type:

start minilogin.exe
world.exe

Pause to let minilogin.exe completely start.
The start minilogin.exe will start minilogin in a seperate window. World.exe will run it in the same window and you can see any errors.

[Lokymean]

I edited under dos...NO Joy.

I edited both 'eqemu_config.xml' , LoginServer.ini AND
'eqemu_config.xml.full'

Made sure all common info was the same.

I got this error

D:\EQEmu>world
[Debug] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_debug_world_0780.log
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT] Loading server configuration..
Unable to load 'eqemu_config.xml': Error reading end tag.
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT_ERR] Loading server configuration failed.

D:\EQEmu>

[Lokymean]

got passed that error...now I am at

D:\EQEmu>world
[Debug] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_debug_world_2264.log
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT] Loading server configuration..
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT] Log settings loaded from log.ini
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT] CURRENT_WORLD_VERSION:EQEMu 0.7.0
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT] Connecting to MySQL...
[Error] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_error_world_2264.log
[Error] Failed to connect to database: Error: #1251: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client
[Debug] [WORLD__INIT_ERR] Cannot continue without a database connection.

D:\EQEmu>
I am running mysql.5.0.51b-community-nt.

[Sylaei]

Did you set the password for the database? If so not sure where to go from here.

[Lokymean]

passwords are fine..able to connect via other means with same password.

Anyone else? anyone offer to copy me their setup files or offer any suggestions?

[trevius]

You need to set the OLD password as described in the server setup wiki. Here is the mysql you need to add and make sure to change the password to whatever you want your password to be:


set password for 'root'@'localhost' = OLD_PASSWORD('newpwd');

[Sylaei]

I used Xampp for my enviroment for eqemu. I set the password the way the wiki says to, with the sql command. I then tried to connect via phpMyAdmin, and was unable to connect. I set the password in phpMyAdmin and could connect through phpMyAdmin, but eqemu quit connecting. I went back and set the password with the sql command, via the wiki and they both work now. I said all that to say that mysql seems to be a little bit picky about the passwords and how they are set. Worth a shot at any rate.

[Lokymean]

does PEQ_DB need to called exactly that, or can I name it PEQDB?

Does it matter where that folder resides? I have it on my D drive.

Does the name of the Database matter?

CAn someone let me know where all the pertinent file folders should be located please?

[Lokymean]

anyone have an answer to this one? I just want a DETAILED description of where the files/folders need to be.

[hayward6]

The database can be named anything you want, as long as you put that name in the eqemu_config file where it asks for the database name. It also doesn't matter where you put the folders as long as you keep the folder structure intact. It's better practice to follow the wiki to the letter though if you're new to the process... If you follow it step by step perfectly and take your time, its practicaly fool proof. When people have problems it's usually because they made adjustments, and it really needs to be followed closely. Let us know how you make out, and post the eqemu_config file if you still have trouble.

[Lokymean]

.... It's better practice to follow the wiki to the letter though if you're new to the process...

I have see 3 separate guides here and there...where is this fabled 'fool-proof' one? Please link.

[hayward6]

Here's the one for Windows http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=ws992mysql5

A lot of people are directed to this forum and they never see the front page where much of the details are located. If you look through the links there's a lot of real good information.

[Lokymean]

wow...this is difficult. Not as straight forward as the DAoC emu or even the WOW emu that I set up. Most of what I read is vague or assumes too much of the end user.

Does anyone have such a guide that directs one to use MiniLogin?

Can someone put the link here that goes to the instructions or can one post here the directions?