are you running server and client on the same machine? also please make sure your eqhost.txt is not saying localhost, put in the actual ip of the server in every instance

I'm trying to run both on the same machine too....I thought that would be the easiest setup. My ip replaces all the local host sections except in the db.ini I didn't replace localhost with my ip. I get an error if I do that. Maybe I should try loading the server on my other machine and try to connect to that.

I've tried every combo without obviously using a LAN IP (i dont have a lan setup on this machine). Like I said before, i bet as soon as i try this on my LAN setup it'll work. I have a feeling the login server has major objections to hosting, running and using the whole thing on localhost/127.0.01 .

Its a puzzler indeed :)

have you tried actually entering 127.0.0.1 for everything IPak?

nope....1 sec and I will

In my db.ini I use localhost, loginserver.ini I use 127.0.0.1, and eqhost.txt I use localhost. I run login, world, zone, and client on 1 computer. Maybe it has something to do with having some basic network protocols added in windows (if that's what you're using). Sorry I can't be more specific. Good luck to you, I hope you get it working!

And that didn't seem to work either. The only other thing I can think of is to try without using the minilogin server or just to try connecting over the lan with my other machine as a host

Thanks for that Kaylin, at least i now know its possible to run on the same machine :)

Just out curiousity when did u last update your EQ IpakAgun? Because ive got the most recent patch from yesterday the 23rd(when they repatched). Im just wondering if thats got something to do with it.

I made a copy of my eq directory for this and it doesn't have the last 2 patches, I believe. I will patch it and let you know if it still works.

I know its connecting....no matter which ip I put mine or the 127 the zone exe says connected to world server= 192.168.1.101,
but I do get an error message at when I run world.exe. The message is "[LoginServer] block not found in LoginServer.ini"

It still works with the current update.

Thanks for testing that Kaylin, it looks increasingly like you are right with the network protocol theory.
I've tried all variations of local ip addys, zones are working, world is working and mini login seems to be fine.

I'll try setting up a network but obviously without adding another machine and see what that does.

Ok installed a few extra protocols and nothing.
Here's what im getting visually through my minilogin:

Minilogin reporting....
Login server listening on port:5999
51001 New client from ip: 127.0.0.1 port:1078
(then i dont see the server and log off it reports:)
removing client from ip:127.0.0.1 port:13828

So it looks like its working as it should in that respect..just not showing that dam server name.

Try this
 

Try this, make sure your loginserver.ini is exactly the same other than the worldname and the worldaddress:
[LoginServer]
loginserver=localhost
worldname=Nada's Test Server (SOL ENABLED)
locked=false
worldaddress=127.0.0.1
account=
password=
Then make sure your eqhost file is this:
[Registration Servers]
{
"localhost:5999"
}
[Login Servers]
{
"localhost:5999"
Then if you have done this boot up minilogin, world, 5zoneboot use eqgame.exe patchme or login with eqw 2.2. This worked the first time on both of my machines hopefully it will work for you.

I keep hoping one of these will fix it :-( Sorry it didn't work for me, I still can't see any servers