Windows Server Repack (EQEmu Akka's PEQ Repack)

[Akkadius]

Hi, im trying to uninstall akka's peq repack but after restarting my computer, i get this strange window that says its trying to install it again. I made sure the *.msi isn't even located anywhere yet it asks for it? What the heck is going on.. freakin virus wannabe :(

It is recommend that you use a Virtual Machine if you do not want this repack to affect your main operating system as uninstalling does not always work the best for some people

[knowom]

Could always try CCleaner might be able to clean registry and fix uninstall problems works wonders for a lot of stuff for me at least.

[Ozium]

got some errors after win 10 upgrade, so tried repair from msi but get

error 2503: called runscript when not marked in progress
error 2502: called installfinalize when no install in progress

[Kingly_Krab]

got some errors after win 10 upgrade, so tried repair from msi but get

error 2503: called runscript when not marked in progress
error 2502: called installfinalize when no install in progress
This is likely an incompatibility issue due to the compiler he used being older than Windows 10. Also, upgrading to Windows 10 right now is probably not good idea, especially if you're going to host a server, as you may encounter several issues, such as this.

[Warkral]

Bots are not part of the repack, sorry.

A separate repack would have to be made and bots are a huge headache from a stability standpoint.

This is extremely disconcerting. I just uninstalled and deleted my entire Ax Classic server to start over with the repack only to find out bots are not included. Sigh.......I don't suppose you've reconsidered this since you released the repack? My wife and I both work full time jobs and go to school full time and have 5 kids. Without bots we could never form groups or raid. Ever. Hoping you reconsider.

[N0ctrnl]

You could always install and use another database if you want bots.

[Warkral]

You could always install and use another database if you want bots.

Sure, could you point me in the right direction? How, and what database?

Edit: I'll just go old school and set up the server from scratch. This is a great repack and works as advertised. I was up and running in an hour and a half, logged in, running around (could have been sooner but I was making dinner taking care of the kids in between steps), but without bots its a no go for my playstyle. Great job though.

[Drazel]

I read through this thread and still messed up the first time. You have to make sure that your pathing has C:\Program Files\MariaDB 10.0\bin included before you reboot.

I didn't do that thinking I would be able to once it restarted, nope I had to use the install disk to recover to a restore point and start over. Once I removed my head from deep holes, I did the install again and rebooted the computer.

It was interesting how when I left out the pathing the reboot acted like it was still installing stuff, till it reached the error, than my computer won't boot any further to windows, even once I stopped the repack.

When I restored my computer and did the install over again, on reboot it just went to windows. I didn't see any further installation. I thought that was odd.

When I started the server it showed pending on your server list, I am guessing I need to register or something to get access?

Serious accolades to Akkadius for the awesome installer.

[EQBard76]

I strongly encourage anyone who is considering downloading this repack to read every single comment on every single page of this thread. I wish I had.

To its credit, the repack DOES work. It promotes an easy to install solution, and is certainly easier to trying to set up an eqemu server manually.

That said, I strongly advise you to pay close attention to the author's condescending screenshots of the red arrows pointing to his "disclaimer". If the verbage contained therein doesn't make sense to you (in other words, if you don't know what a "virtual machine" is, or how to set one up), then DO NOT INSTALL THIS REPACK. If you do, then your computer may have the following issues;

1). Total loss of the use of Internet Explorer. Short of reinstalling windows, IE may (and probably will) completely cease to function on your computer if you install this repack. (*Before all the smart-alecks swoop in with "you should be using chrome anyway yulk yulk", that's totally not the point. Other than the author's vague "disclaimer", there is no indication in the body of the OP that this repack can (and does) cause a major piece of industry-standard software to stop working, and that should be explicitly stated in the description of the repack, not dismissed within a broad disclaimer.

2). This repack will not uninstall. Ever. Attempting to do so will result in an error 1306, caused by MariaDB 10.0 (which results in the repack reversing out of the uninstall), followed by multiple pervasive attempts of the repack suite to reinstall. It will do so multiple times (I counted 23) on a restart, re-establishing the attempts immediately after cancelling. Then it will continue to do so intermittently throughout the day, usually when attempting to open any Windows folder, or basically when attempting to perform any action that requires double-clicking in Windows. Again, beyond a condescending screenshot pointing to a vague, downplayed disclaimer, there is no warning that this repack is literally an invasive, annoying and inconvenient computer virus that can not be removed once installed.

At the end of the day, it's totally my own fault for not knowing what I was doing. But ironically, had I known what I was doing, I probably wouldn't have been drawn to an "easy, all-in-one solution" in the first place. As such, I rue having ever seen this thread, and having been tricked into downloading malware that cannot be removed.

[Akkadius]

Really? Condescending? What a joke...

If you can't understand that there is a certain level of risk in using something that is put before you do anything with it I don't know what to tell you.

No one has to use the repack, you can most certainly follow the server setup guide and create everything on your own.

And maybe what you also aren't realizing is that I did this to help people, not make some salty bastard inconvenienced.

It took a good 15-20 hours to get everything "right" about the repack, make sure that it blew up as little as possible. Considering all of the shit I did run into before and all the manual registry cleaning I had to do before this repack I'd say for the things that do go wry (Internet Explorer) is not a big deal at all. Not to mention having tested it on every single operating system myself after the fact before releasing it to everyone.

And when I've uninstalled the repack, I've had no issues either so others are hitting a condition that I'm not aware of, though looks like Ghanja did some troubleshooting after my post that you can follow.

Despite the salties that only seem to post when there's a problem, this repack has definitely held its weight in value in the community.

[ghanja]

FWIW's, the error is being produced due to the MariaDB/MySQL Daemon having a file lock on a log file.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/opened_files_view.html

Is a good tool to verify this.

I believe I used:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/processhacker/

As well as finally stopping the daemon through "services" typed into the Windows search bar (click Windows type in "services" without the quotes, then press Enter).

After that, I was able to completely remove the repack. Again, FWIW.

[Kingly_Krab]

This repack is overall a good idea, it makes life simpler for the beginner, despite the back steps as far as IE or file-locking (which can be avoided by force unlocking programs/files). In my first attempt of creating a server it took me nearly 8 hours to set one up, this is due to how archaic the old setup guide was. Now, thanks to the new Wiki, you shouldn't really have to use this repack unless you don't want to take the time to read a step-by-step guide. Thanks to Akkadius for this, the Wiki, and thanks to VSAB for the Windows guide, as well as the other users who have provided their input for Linux-based server setup. Links to all of these can be found below.

Windows (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?Complete_Windows-based_Server_Setup_Guide)
Debian 6 (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?EQEmu_on_Debian_6_VM)
Debian 7 (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?EQEmu_on_Debian_7_Virtualbox)
Fedora 20 (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?EQEmu_on_Fedora_20)

[provocating]

Exactly. I had to do it the old way, out of date guides pieced together. Hell there are videos now, I wish I had a video back then. But there again I would rather do it the hard way. When you are done you know your server a lot better IMHO.

For people just wanting to see a particular aspect or not sure if they are going really do a server for a long period, the repack works.

[Akkadius]

This repack is overall a good idea, it makes life simpler for the beginner, despite the back steps as far as IE or file-locking (which can be avoided by force unlocking programs/files). In my first attempt of creating a server it took me nearly 8 hours to set one up, this is due to how archaic the old setup guide was. Now, thanks to the new Wiki, you shouldn't really have to use this repack unless you don't want to take the time to read a step-by-step guide. Thanks to Akkadius for this, the Wiki, and thanks to VSAB for the Windows guide, as well as the other users who have provided their input for Linux-based server setup. Links to all of these can be found below.

Windows (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?Complete_Windows-based_Server_Setup_Guide)
Debian 6 (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?EQEmu_on_Debian_6_VM)
Debian 7 (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?EQEmu_on_Debian_7_Virtualbox)
Fedora 20 (http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?EQEmu_on_Fedora_20)

Well, even if you follow a guide. There's tons of things I did that the guide doesn't cover that I fine tune to the detail. I definitely wish I had something so easy when it took my first time of setting up a server and it took a few days to get things "mostly" and "partially" working.

Even if you are very seasoned, there's still quite a bit of setup time and lots of different places you have to go to compile assets. Hours with possibly things missing versus minutes with dead precision is a huge difference.

[Akkadius]

Updated with stable binaries.

http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39317

[Yummy]

Updated with stable binaries.

http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39317

Thank you, Akkadius!

[RussellMatt27]

Hi Akkadius! I have been running this repack with no huge issue till recently when I updated to the newest compiled exes you created. Now I have an issue with client to server sync where clients get out of sync, then can't see each othhr in zones, or see the same mobs. Any ideas? Thanks sir!

[provocating]

I think it is a long standing issue.

http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39417

[provocating]

Hi Akkadius! I have been running this repack with no huge issue till recently when I updated to the newest compiled exes you created. Now I have an issue with client to server sync where clients get out of sync, then can't see each othhr in zones, or see the same mobs. Any ideas? Thanks sir!

Another good thing to know is what clients the players were using. The only time I had a player report of this was when one player was using SoF and the other Titanium.

[RussellMatt27]

Thanks Provocating! I tried searching on Google and directly on the site but found nothing since I wasn't sure how to title the search query I guess.

I can give system particulars, I know for certain all clients that have reported the issue are using Titanium (including myself although I've never had it happen to me).

OS - WinSvr 2008R2 VM
CPU - 2vCPU
RAM - 4GB

It appears it would happen in any zone based on the other post, I've only had it reported in Hate/Sky so far. This also seems to coincide with another issue being seen with manastone and health ticks not updating till next server tick, and AOE mez ticks breaking much faster than when running the original repack code base. Do you think a client version change would make any difference?

[provocating]

Well I can say reliably I have never, ever seen or had it reported back on my servers when the clients are Underfoot.

My first report ever on this problem was last night and that was a player saying one used SoF and the other Titanium.

[chrsschb]

Well I can say reliably I have never, ever seen or had it reported back on my servers when the clients are Underfoot.

My first report ever on this problem was last night and that was a player saying one used SoF and the other Titanium.

Haven't seen this problem either since moving to UF.

[Uleat]

Let's take this back over to: http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39417

..since it's been identified as a base server code issue and not a problem singularly inherent to the repack.

This will make auditing the forums a little easier when it comes to researching the issue.


If the previously compiled repack didn't exhibit this behavior, it should give us a window for when the problem started.

Good point!

[RussellMatt27]

Very good, thanks sir! I couldn't find that thread initially as I just didn't know how to search apparently.

[darcreign]

i installed this like an idiot on my main machine cant get it to run and when i try unistalling it doesnt work can i get some help you should include an uninstaller in the next repack pls help!

[darcreign]

i cant get it to work i have the same thing as george but i dont have the uf or rof client only client i have is retail from daybreak but like an idiot listening to a friend i installed it without using a virtual machine is there anyway i can get some help uninstalling it?

[nuceman2]

Hello, thanks for your work on this. Is this still working with Windows XP x64? I installed it per your instructions and I get a lot of errors saying they're not valid win32 applications.

[Akkadius]

Hello, thanks for your work on this. Is this still working with Windows XP x64? I installed it per your instructions and I get a lot of errors saying they're not valid win32 applications.

I would not recommend the use of Windows XP

[nuceman2]

Ah, thanks for your quick response. Guess that was a bad idea to try it. Thought is strange that anything would run fine on XP x64 :)

[nuceman2]

Do you happen to remember what you compiled the binaries with? I think it just needs some redist packages.

[Asdaddy1]

I just the port to 5999 and the server wont show up in the login server, whats the port? all ports are forwarded.

[Lynchzor]

Not really sure if this repack is still supported, but I'm encountering issues not being able to connect to the database. I have previously set up a local server using http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?Complete_Windows-based_Server_Setup_Guide&frm=Main . But my ISP doesnt allow hosting servers so I'm setting this up remote and thought that http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38836 would be a great way to do it, so I installed, rebooted and when I run the server it cant connect to the DB. My first install made sense with XAMPP providing the sql service, but how does mariadb work? I'm assuming the service isnt running and kinda confused as how it's suppose to work.

http://imgur.com/kPnokPj

[fault]

Sorry not sure how i got on this thead haha

[exidore]

This is a resounding success for me. I am riding a perpetual high from the giddy feeling of achievement. Thanks all around. My biggest obstacle arose from attempting to log in using an invalid eq client build. Once I tested that and failing to log into other's servers I was golden.

[Yoosung]

Does this support Windows X?

[cannon]

I've used this repack on the last few versions of windows, including 7 and 8 now on Windows 10 and its worked on all of them including back to Windows XP Pro.

[Maelith]

Good morning everyone,

I am currently trying to find how to make this not a lan server, I see all of the guides have only one login not a second one like this one. I am just not sure where to put the IP address of my server host.

I do have my server running off of 1 of 4 servers, and it is also on a NLB? I think that is what it is called, it is where two network cards share a virtual drive. He also have the servers in the DMZ and not behind the firewall.

If anyone can help me that would be greatly appreciated, also it is now staying locked consistently after I changed the IP's

[Five]

Is there an alternate link to download the repack from? The DropBox link says it's temporarily disabled.

[indigo_hermit]

I did a reboot of my system after the install and it seems to start successfully. I get the first window showing the failed delete of the log files (since there are none). I then get three more windows that are all black.

Same issue here. Black windows, cant log in.

I set up a basic one from a zip file I found somewhere.. honestly dont remember where I found it now.. but can load in and play no issues. Made my own server, played it offline as well. But with this.. no luck logging in at all.

Any Ideas?

[FFire42]

I can't seem to figure out how to make an admin account or see any kind of database for player accounts with this pack. Did I do something wrong?

[Akkadius]

This repack is currently retired, it has been replaced with the superior modular and scripted version of my installer:

http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40299

[kfsone]

Thank you, Ak! It's working great with one caveat: I can *only* see the server through the public login server. If I talk to my local login server, it lets me in but never shows me my server.

I've tried several variants of having <loginServer1> be my local, using <loginServer>, adding the <address.../> tag, changing the <tcp> tag, but I never see my server on the list.

I tried updating to latest, no change.

Halp?

Love that you've gotten all the install stuff to happen quietly. I'm toying with a docker container for it and tweaking the perl a little to snag the ip-address.

Also done a small experiment converting part of the script to Powershell and it looks kinda promising - but I need to refresh my Perl and learn Powershell, lol.

[Uleat]

There are a couple of docker threads around for reference [here's one (http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41099)]

This repack thread is all but defunct..the currently supported install method is [here (http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40299)]

You should be able to find numerous posts in regards to setting up a 'local login server' by searching that criteria.

The installer script defaults to public login server only and a few changes need to be made to the config files for local logins.

[kfsone]

Thanks, Uleat; that's the installer I'm using (my bad on which thread I posted to, was switching from pc to phone on my commute).

The login server is working, the only thing missing is the local server that's running showing up on the local login server. It shows up on the public login server, but not the local.

[kfsone]

also, on the docker side, all the threads I looked at were for Linux images. Docker on Windows can run both Linux and Windows containers, where Akkadius installer would be relevant.

[uberbeans]

Hi all, so everything is going well and today I noticed I can't click on the Crescent Reach portal in pok. After looking in my folder I'm missing the zone file. It seems I'm missing every zone after pop exspansion. But all AAs are there and fairly new items ect are available. Any ideas?

[uberbeans]

Hi all, so everything is going well and today I noticed I can't click on the Crescent Reach portal in pok. After looking in my folder I'm missing the zone file. It seems I'm missing every zone after pop exspansion. But all AAs are there and fairly new items ect are available. Any ideas?

[Maze_EQ]

What client are you using?

[uberbeans]

Wasan ROF2 client. I mean I even have the Drake in race I can make. I've been playing that character for a week now. Just tried to click the stone today and nothing happens. Started a new character and said skip tutorial and EQ crashed said that it could not find zone file basically

[uberbeans]

Hi all, so everything is going well and today I noticed I can't click on the Crescent Reach portal in pok. After looking in my folder I'm missing the zone file. It seems I'm missing every zone after pop exspansion. But all AAs are there and fairly new items ect are available. Any ideas?

Ok, so got home and looked up a everquest folder that I had a long time ok on steam. Copied over the Crescent Reach files and put in my EQ ROF folder, started new character and bam he's in..... now how many more zone am I missing..... blah, I'm afraid to copy the whole folder. What ya think?

[Maze_EQ]

Ok, so got home and looked up a everquest folder that I had a long time ok on steam. Copied over the Crescent Reach files and put in my EQ ROF folder, started new character and bam he's in..... now how many more zone am I missing..... blah, I'm afraid to copy the whole folder. What ya think?

Dude, just download a new RoF2 client.

[uberbeans]

It was hard enough just finding this one. Well I did dump all the zone files into my test machine but then zoning into Moore I would get a not experienced enough message and appear back in crescent naked with no gear.... wtf lol. Zone data said min was 0 and other colum 80. Changed 80 to 0 and now I can zone but what happen to my gear.... I'll test more tonight I guess

[Nydosa]

On a fresh install, I keep getting spammed with

[quest debug] hour: #

How do I disable that?

Thanks!

[jaspen]

On a fresh install, I keep getting spammed with

[quest debug] hour: #

How do I disable that?

Thanks!

I get this same error but only when I am in Butcherblock. What is odd is that over 2 years ago when I tested out this project, and we had to compile the code ourselves, I had the same problem of getting that error only when I was in the butcherblock zone.

[GRUMPY]

logsys_categories table in the database

[Nydosa]

logsys_categories table in the database

Thanks! That took care of it.

[betty1]

This appears to be a dead link?

[rucuss]

Do you have a working link? the one here is not working.