I tested this with my computer. I made a backup of my eq Folder and then patched, and copied EQGame.exe and eqmain.dll into my new folder ,and i was able to play on all of the DR4 Servers.

Although Im telling you how to play on a DR4 Server again, this does NOT mean you are allowed to distribute those files. Anyone caught doing so will be banned from the IRC/Forums if the other dev's agree it is necessary.

would it work if i backed up to a copy of those 2 files from the begining of the summer?

nope, need the ones from right befor the patch, well after the patch befor the last one anyway.

<<Feels Overwhelming Anger>>

I am new here and just found the info about EQEMu, I look forward to trying it out and Thanks for all the hard work you developers do for EQ Fans!

i could have sworn somewhere it told people to have TWO EQ folders....so you can patch one (if your still playing EQlive) and leave the other one for the Emu.....i don't know....maybe i'm just special and think of these things =|

Oh well...something for you guys that patched to think about.

Its also good habit to not patch for a day or two, so you know for sure, because if the devs havn't said anything about it after two days...then i think it should work....

Also...Just assume every patch breaks the Emu. and quit asking for them to hurry up....if your that anxious to play, learn to code, and do it yourself. Just my 2 Copper

Just Wondering
 

I'm not asking for anyone to hurry and fix the EMU, I know when you rush things get do very sloppy, I was just wondering what had been changed during the patch that broke it to begin with.

Does anyone know?

Re: Just Wondering
 

in this thread a couple of days ago they answered your question - i think it was the eqgame.exe and eqmain.dll files

I just wanted to tell you guys its not legal to share EQ software, its only the CD keys that are copyrighted for sharing, well thats what the Customer service told me on the phone when I told them my Trilogy disk where scratched.

Its illegal to redistribute copyrighted software.

I meant to say its not against the law to share EQ software. sorry about that

It is, and if Sony catched you doing so they will do bad things to you~~

The customer service agent said, do you know any of your friends or a place online where you could get it, then I said isn't that ilegal, he said only the CD keys aren't protected. cause if u think about if when you buy EQ your buying the CD key an there throwing the Disks in for free.

Re: Just Wondering
 

Well, I think I remember reading that, but that did they change exactly that broke EQEmu?

Then the agent was wrong. Read your user agreement. The software is copyrighted, and redistributing it is illegal. These are facts, and they have been proven by legal issues.

Absolutely positively correct. That agent would probably be fired on the spot for those comments if it was recorded. Understand he is telling the customer not only to break the EULA agreement but also directing him to possibly download a trojan, virus, or a corrupt file. I believe all companies like to indeminify themselves from all lawsuits, not create work for their legal department. :)

You should write a letter to Sony about this and get some free months of EQ for crappy customer/technical support. (Did YOU pay for that phone call?)

I would definitely light up their world about that fact, by stressing these words...

Example letter:
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Dear Sony EQ,

I am a paying customer; paying monthly fees and can not connect due to not being able to install from a CD, which I bought (or got as a gift). My SOE account is: <youraccount>

I called your tech support and the agent instructed me to break the copyright law quoted in my EULA. I was told to get a friend that has this CD or download from any WAREZ site that I could find by the SOE representive.

I can not believe that your agent didn't offer me a temporary username on a SOE FTP site to download the Trilogy software or offer a replacement CD. Why should anyone else pay for bandwidth costs to support SOE Everquest?! Why was I told to break a law, or expose my computer to hackers, virus, or possibe other file corruption issues? I expect SOE to either replace my CD, or give me a full refund for the software purchased, and the monthly fee that was ill gotten.

Sincerly yours,

A POed Customer
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If that doesn't get a response, nothing will.

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Shit dude.. if that letter doesnt make em wet their pants.... lol.. damn, nice job!

dammit all! I demand you fix emu or give me my money back! oh.. wait.. nevermind :D

I've waited a long long long time for an emulator that worked well for EQ... Now I have finally found this, nearly perfected emulator with just a minor (Bug that messes it up?), but since I've waited this long for it I'm sure I can wait a while longer...

But can I wait til 2007? No, doubtful, I might go insane by that date... :P Anyway, to the devs or, whatever you're called (not meaning to be rude just have no idea what to call you guys :/) thanks for the hard work for this emulator and I greatly appreciate what you have done for us people that always wanted to try EQ. 8)

Not really a bug, more of how the client communicates with the server, it was changed by sony, and the devs are just trying to get it back up to date.

Remember, the more features there are, the longer it will take to get it updated, so you have to have patience. 5.0 is gonna be really nice when it's complete.

Absolutely. I wish that 4.4 could be changed to support older clients i.e. Fresh PoP installation from CD-ROM. I understand that this can not be done because 12.02 was the update that changed the encryption( to break Showeq project). BUT Showeq broke that weak encryption again and Eqemu followed suit with its released server.

This moving target of development is pain the arse to say the least. These developers do not have specifications on the protocol nor the encryption. Development started with a reverse investigation/development point of view. The database has changed alot in 10.9.03 update and the database projects have to deal with this issue.

This project is not an easy undertaking and I hope that others know this.

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anything i can do?
 

anything i can do to help? i don't know a whole lot about coding but i can learn quickly...

Just a question
 

Okay I know i a running an older version, havent patched since LoY was released. Now i am still getting the 1017 error. I am guessing theer is something with the patches that i have thata ren't letting me play since I'm not fully updated?

You MUST have the correct patch, ealier or later versions will NOT work