zone.exe crashes when trying to load perl commands

[Randymarsh9]

Ok, I've been running servers for a while, but I recently switched from Windows XP 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit, so I have had to completely reinstall everything for running a server. I have everything set up correctly, I think, but whenever i try to start the server, zone.exe crashes.

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[08.01. - 23:09:22] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_quest_zone_3708.log
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Tying perl output to eqemu logs
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Creating EQEmuIO=HASH(0x311f22c)
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Creating EQEmuIO=HASH(0x311abac)
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Loading perlemb plugins.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine Cwd::fastcwd redefined at C:/Perl/lib/Cwd.pm line 819.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine Cwd::getcwd redefined at C:/Perl/lib/Cwd.pm line 819.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine Cwd::abs_path redefined at C:/Perl/lib/Cwd.pm line 819.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine CalcDestFromHeading redefined at plugins/path_tools.pl line 222.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] "my" variable $Item1 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 19.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] "my" variable $Item2 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 21.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] "my" variable $Item3 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 23.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] "my" variable $Item4 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 25.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine GetReverseHeading redefined at plugins/spawn_utils.pl line 456.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine ConvertHeadingToDegrees redefined at plugins/spawn_utils.pl line 477.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine Whisper redefined at plugins/whisper.pl line 3.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Subroutine vtell redefined at plugins/whisper.pl line 17.
[08.01. - 23:09:22] Loading perl commands...


When it gets to loading perl commands, it crashes and just keeps restarting itself. I compiled the source code myself while using Perl 5.14.2.1402. Does anyone have any ideas about this?

[Randymarsh9]

In case more information is needed, I followed the recompile guide at http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=VS2008, so I have 32-bit versions of Perl and Mysql. Also, I am using Microsoft Visual 2010

[Maze_EQ]

Put a debugger on it and give us the call stack.


Here is the a howto

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/a3694ts5%28v=vs.80%29.aspx

[Randymarsh9]

I'm not sure if I am doing it right, but when I try to do start debugging, it says EmuShareMem is out of date and asks to build it again. After i do, it says build succeeded but an error pops up saying EmuShareMem.dll cannot be started.

[Maze_EQ]

Are you using the latest revision to compile?

[Randymarsh9]

Yeah, I'm using the latest source code and updated the DB accordingly

[lerxst2112]

I don't remember all the details, but there is a known issue with perl 5.14 and some combination of build type and compiler used. I'd switch to 5.12, adjust the two places in the code that reference the library and move on.

[Randymarsh9]

Thank you, Lerxst. I downgraded, recompiled, and everything is working now.

[Randymarsh9]

Nevermind, spoke too soon haha. Now I can get in the game, but interacting with an NPC in any way (hailing or right clicking) causes the zone to crash.

[Born2rot]

Having the same thing happen with my test server. Last few update have made the zone crash with almost any interaction. I've reinstalled everything and redownloaded all the sources.


Goregut

[joligario]

And applied all the SQL updates?

[lerxst2112]

Dunno if it applies: http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?p=210530

[Born2rot]

Thanks lerxst2112 that's what I get for trying to save some time by copying over the old quest directory. :)

Goregut