Just a question or two

[IATurdbucket]

Hi, I'm more than likely missing something here (I always am) but I've just come back to EQEmu after a while and discover all the problems with the patcher and the servers and stuff. I realise I can't use the patcher anymore, so that's done with.

I used Merth's guide to get to server select, but, like many, get 1017. I've read all the other posts via search (the majority of which are useless). Now, do I have to wait for 0.5.0 to come out to connect or is there some other thing I am missing which will get me in. I'm guessing only beta testers are allowed at the minute.

Secondly, are the old servers still intact, or will we need to create them (the characters and the servers) all over again? It's not a problem, just curious.

[IAHitokiri]

uhh my freind is playing it right now.....

[IATurdbucket]

Mind telling me how he managed to connect to the servers without getting booted back then? They're version 0.5.0 servers and I figure I need another file. Any further help?

[mattmeck]

You could read the play guide found here

http://www.eqemulator.net/?p=playguide

[IATurdbucket]

I read that, couldn't find the eqhost file. Followed this one (that uses eqgame.exe) and got to the server select:

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9649

[IATurdbucket]

Just another thing, what is MiniLogin and how do I use it to get on the servers?

Minilogin is only required if you are hosting your own server.

Edit: As Mattmeck says, if you are hosting your own server on a LAN, not for public access

[mattmeck]

Minilogin is used to play via LAN, and is unsupported. Look in the forums for info on using.

Try using search not trying to be a jerk but all these questions have already been answered at least a couple times.

[IATurdbucket]

I've used search but I can't find any kind of solution to my 1017 problem. I'll lay this down for ya if it helps:

Windows XP
Editted eqhost.txt to this:

[Registration Servers]
{
"eqlogin1.eqemulator.net:5997"
}
[Login Servers]
{
"eqlogin1.eqemulator.net:5997"
}

And I use eqgame.exe to get in (typing patchme in the shortcut). I haven't downloaded anything else that is used (I have eqwindows but I get the same results so it's not useful). That's all I did. Now I just double click on the shortcut and log in fine. I just can't access the servers.

[mattmeck]

1017 is somthing that is the bane of the EMU, a lot of people suffer from this error, somtimes it takes me upwards of 20 tries to log into some servers. there is NO fix for this other then to keep trying. Some days i never get it other days it takes me 20-30 min to logon. Burried in these forums is about 20 posts discussing this problem with a whole range of ideas to fix it. Basicaly there is no fix because nobody knows why it dose this.

[IATurdbucket]

Oh, hehe, I see. I was pretty overwhelmed with all the 'solutions'. So basically I am capable of access, as long as I'm having a good day.

Thanks, and sorry for being a dumbass :)

[samandhi]

Well, if you patched the live patch from the 26th, you will get this error until the fix for it is released. Read from the home page at:

http://www.eqemulator.net/main.php

EQEMu 0.5.0-DR2 Broke w/EQLive
Posted by: MerthEQ :: 0 Replies :: 8 Views

The August 26 patch is not compatible with 0.5.0-DR2. If you attempt to login to a 0.5.0-DR2 server with the EQLive client, YOU WILL SEE ERROR 1017.

0.5.0-DR3 will have this resolved, and should be out within the next few days, at which time I will delete this post.

If you want faster service, subscribe to an EQLive account! It's a measily US$13/month!