samandhi
08-22-2003, 02:24 PM
I am a new member, and have been playing EQ since Beta, but can no longer afford it. I was JUST turned on to this emu, and it seems to be VERY nice. I do, however have a few questions, that I cant seem to find the answer to by searching (not to say there isnt any topics).
1- I am reading that if you dont have the older version (read patch), dating back to 02, then you will have to rely on 5.0 to play this emu. The question is: is this backwards compatible? Meaning, that if I install a fresh copy of EQ, will it play then? Or do I need the "up-to-date" patched files from that particular date?
2- The other question is: If I wanted to simply play the game at this point (read not having to wait for the servers to be fixed or 5.0 to be release), can I simply set up a server on my own machine? If so, will this make the game playable to me (the AI intact, spellcasting, fighting, and etc...)? I have read the how-to's about setting up the server and it is not THAT hard, but very tedious, for just finding out if I can play it or not. hehe
If this is NOT possible, I will just wait, as I am a HUGE fan of emu's of any kind, and I think what is being done here is THE BEST. I have been wishing for a single player version, so to speak, of EQ since game release. Even moreso when Verrant decided to nerf soloing (not that I am anti-social, just not a power leveler)
Thanks for your time and also for the time invested in this emu as (from what I hear) it is great.
1- I am reading that if you dont have the older version (read patch), dating back to 02, then you will have to rely on 5.0 to play this emu. The question is: is this backwards compatible? Meaning, that if I install a fresh copy of EQ, will it play then? Or do I need the "up-to-date" patched files from that particular date?
2- The other question is: If I wanted to simply play the game at this point (read not having to wait for the servers to be fixed or 5.0 to be release), can I simply set up a server on my own machine? If so, will this make the game playable to me (the AI intact, spellcasting, fighting, and etc...)? I have read the how-to's about setting up the server and it is not THAT hard, but very tedious, for just finding out if I can play it or not. hehe
If this is NOT possible, I will just wait, as I am a HUGE fan of emu's of any kind, and I think what is being done here is THE BEST. I have been wishing for a single player version, so to speak, of EQ since game release. Even moreso when Verrant decided to nerf soloing (not that I am anti-social, just not a power leveler)
Thanks for your time and also for the time invested in this emu as (from what I hear) it is great.