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manglervirus

08-28-2004 05:33 AM

getting the new login to work

ok i just saw the new post that about the new 5.8DR-1 release around the corner and so i do what it says and type this in

Code:

[LoginServer] ]

Host=eqemulator.net:5996

and when i go to login it says error a time out has acorred how do i fix this did i put it in wrong or what please help

p.s. now do i need to download a file or something or what

Cisyouc

08-28-2004 05:55 AM

use

Code:

[LoginServer]

Host=eqemulator.net:5995

or for the 5.8-DR1 use 5996.

manglervirus

08-28-2004 07:24 AM

now a new problem when i go to login it still says a timeout has acerred

plus when i go to double check to see if eqhost is the same and bam it adds this

[LoginServer] ]
Host=eqemulator.net:5996

[LoginServer]
Host=xp-smitchell:7308

what am i doing wrong or should i just reinstall and update it or what

Cisyouc

08-28-2004 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manglervirus

Remove the second ] and make the file read-only.

manglervirus

08-28-2004 07:33 AM

ill give it a wirl

manglervirus

08-28-2004 07:38 AM

ok it stoped changing but i dident just get rid of [ i got rid of all except the

[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5996

do i need the rest

p.s. im flippen out

Cisyouc

08-28-2004 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manglervirus

ok it stoped changing but i dident just get rid of [ i got rid of all except the

[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5996

do i need the rest

p.s. im flippen out

thats all you need.

manglervirus

08-28-2004 10:09 AM

then why is it still saying a timeout has acoured

chanceibmny

08-29-2004 05:50 AM

Timeouts...

When it says "A timeout has occurred" have you been in the server select screen for a while or is it right after you click "login" after putting in your password? The only times I've ever seen that error is when I login to the server select and go get a soda or something....staying in that screen too long times you out.

Nerakas al`Dragnor
Tovya Der`Dieb

frwlkr34

09-01-2004 03:41 AM

i am getting same thing error time out when i try to login and its not staying at the login screen long. I am editing and read only file with
[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net5996

Any help wpould be appreciated

Skitterb1234

09-02-2004 08:00 AM

Having the exact same problem as both of you.
I set it to read only

[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5996

tryed to log in once again and it says "error - a time out has occured"

Skitterb1234

09-02-2004 08:04 AM

Re: Timeouts...

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanceibmny

No - not even in sever select screen , when we click "login" few seconds (2 maybe) we get "Error - A a Timeout has occured"

Valex

09-02-2004 09:12 AM

Aye, I am havin the same problem

samandhi

09-02-2004 06:28 PM

Quote:

Your problem lies in your typing I would imagine.. You need a ":" (colon) after net but before 5996

samandhi

09-02-2004 06:33 PM

@Skitterb123 and Valex

Make sure you followed these instructions to the "T" check them again just to make sure..:

Quote:

1 - Reset Authorization
First you will need to reset your "authorization". You'll need to do this only once, unless eqlive changes the key they use in the client or if you want to change your password. Point your browser to the following age to reset it.
http://www.eqemulator.net/eqresetauthrequest.php

The login/password you enter here is what you would normally enter on the loginserver. It is not your forum account name and password.

Notice it has your IP listed. This is only needed in resetting your authorization. Once your authorization is updated, you can log in to the login server from any IP (see below).

2 - Login to EQ
First, change your eqhost.txt to:
Code:
[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5996

Also go into your eqhost.txt file and make sure there are no spaces after the ] on the first line and after 5996, AND make sure there is NO blank line after this. This MAY not make a difference, but sometimes, depending on what text editor you are using it will insert a /n (newline) character after that and could be misinterpreted....

Skitterb1234

09-02-2004 06:52 PM

[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5996

is what my eqhost.txt
i dont think im doing anything wrong and i've followed the instructions over and over again.

samandhi

09-02-2004 07:02 PM

Make sure you are patched to live... Then REMAKE a different account from the beginning... then delete your eqhost.txt file and hand type a new one (not copy and paste) to make sure there are NO spaces in it... then try again...

Cisyouc

09-02-2004 07:07 PM

I can tell you whats wrong.

You have spaces after each line. Remove them.

samandhi

09-02-2004 07:13 PM

Quote:

I can tell you whats wrong.

You have spaces after each line. Remove them.

Looks as though you are right, AND he has a blank line after also... Need to get rid of that...

[edit] Think I am going to add this to my "One Stop Error Guide" obviously this is a repeating problem... hehe.

Skitterb1234

09-02-2004 07:16 PM

[LoginServer]Host=eqemulator.net:5996

like so?

Cisyouc

09-02-2004 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skitterb1234

[LoginServer]Host=eqemulator.net:5996

like so?

No, Spaces as in " " See? the space between the quotes?? Not like spaces between the following words.

This
Is
Not
A
Space

/sigh

samandhi

09-02-2004 07:21 PM

Quote:

[LoginServer]Host=eqemulator.net:5996

like so?

No... Type this into your eqhost.txt file just as it appears (except when I tell you to hit a key or type NOSPACE...

Code:

[Loginserver]NOSPACEHitEnterNow

Host=eqemulater.net:5996NOSPACEDoNotHitEnter

Now save the program, you should see the blinking cursor RIGHT after the 5996 with NO spaces before you save... This will make it correct...

Skitterb1234

09-02-2004 07:23 PM

im confused...
What do u want me to put into my eqhost.txt
[LoginServer]Host=eqemulator.net:5996

or
[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5996

im not sure what you mean , sorry .. maybe my computer is set at a diffrent format..?

samandhi

09-02-2004 07:24 PM

Can you NOT see how I have typed it out for you?

PM me your email address, I will just email it to you..

Skitterb1234

09-02-2004 07:27 PM

I've done so.. and im still getting the error...

samandhi

09-02-2004 07:28 PM

Quote:

Okay do this:

Save this as eqhost.bat in your EQ Directory:

Code:
@echo off
echo Generating eqhost...
if exist eqhost.txt del eqhost.txt
if not exist eqhost.txt echo COULD NOT FIND EQHOST.TXT, but creating anyway...
echo [Loginserver]>eqhost.txt
echo Host=eqemulator.net:5996>>eqhost.txt
Echo Done.
pause
exit

Then go into your EverQuest directory where you saved this and run it. If it brings up Notepad, you didnt save it under the right name. If it brings up a dos window and says "Done" at the 2nd to last line, then hit enter and start EQ.

Yeesh.

ROFL

Cisyouc

09-02-2004 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samandhi

Quote:

ROFL

Bah you quoted be faster than I could delete the post, because for some reason it created spaces after the lines on my 2nd machine (not my first)...curious...

samandhi

09-02-2004 07:33 PM

doh, sorry hehe...

Ill just email him the file with no spaces in it... :)
If that dont work then he is either registered wrong, or I just dont know..... hehe

Skitterb1234

09-02-2004 07:33 PM

Thanks..
PMed you my email.

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