Correct Forum for Patch Server workaround
 

What would be the correct forum for me to post the workaround for the patch server being down (as in getting to EQEmu after a sony/eq patch has run or after installing an expansion, etc.

We had to do it... took me almost an hour to figure it out (must be getting old)

As far as I know, there is no workaround way to get patched without patcher. At least, there is no way that would keep you out of trouble.

Tar2k3 took care of the workaround for you and girlygirl.

Tar2k3 is my son :)

And yes... it can be done.

but it works and as far as i know theres nothing wrong with it

Whether it can be done or not is not in debate. The truth of the matter is that pacher is no more. Distributing files that way was questionable legally, but distributing files from one person to another is described as warez. Distributing those files will get you banned, just like you are already. Please stop saying there are ways to get the proper files without patching. You only stir more trouble for yourself.

I was trying to find this out with the original question (proper forum) rather than announce the method openly <hint>.

We seem to have another problem to deal with anyway, so dropping this subject and working on the hack problem with tar2k3's forum account ... I've advised him to change his password and drop the fruitless discussion about it.

I don't think he was hacked. I think a board admin changed his text so that it wouldn't give away his technique. Text is changed all the time by devs who want to censor information that will get everyone in trouble. You both have been censured (the ban titles) for being too vocal about a technique that should not happen. Don't spread it around. He's not hacked. He's just been censored.

i thought you changed it lol

at first

Hey, it was an honest mistake. Don't worry about it. Please, just try to obey the rules, and maybe the devs won't keep you banned. Try being helpful, but within the rules of the boards.

No workarounds.

ACK wtf.. i thought i banned all of you

didn't you?

:lol: Shawn, that's what it says :D I don't know what happened, but there's lots of banneds around.

i think i figured it out now hehehe

I think a board admin would have done a better job, this looks like the work of an adolescent who was hit in the head one too many time while playing dodge ball in P.E. .. :D

I had no intention of spreading it around... that's why I was fishing for a response. I assumed only devs would know what I was talking about.

The problem with Tar2k3 is that he has a very high IQ and knows/understands things technically that most adults don't. He has a big heart and wants to help others BUT at 12 years old (he and girlygirl are twins) he doesn't have the life expiriences to make tough ethical/legal decisions like this.

He'll learn.

I mistakenly got in trouble a lot when I was a kid too, Dragon. I moved a lot, and from culture to culture, I never really learned the rules. I would have been a lot happier if someone had stopped punishing me long enough to explain the rules. I hope your son knows that he's getting a chance to keep himself clean, and become accepted. Not everyone is lucky enough to get that chance. I'm sure your son and daughter are very bright. I'm sure they have a great future. I'm sure you have a LOT to teach them. If you can train them to be as adept socially as they are in their play and academics, they will have a wonderful time anywhere they go, with whomever they meet. Perhaps these boards will be good for them. I know there are a lot of role models out there.

*tips his hat to those members, whether they know they are role models or not*

Oooooops... that was me, helping a friend set up eqemu on his computer. Forgot he was signed on and not me when I replied.

Believe me, he does.

We're working on that. For the record, Tar2k3 wrote an AVI/MPG player at the age of 9 in COBOL. I didn't tell him it couldn't be done, because I don't believe much of anything can not be done on a computer given enough talent, time and money.

He wants me to teach him C/C++ when we have the server set up the way they want it.

Ditto to that.

:lol: im not going to say why this is funny because I might get banned myself, but it is!

"We're working on that. For the record, Tar2k3 wrote an AVI/MPG player at the age of 9 in COBOL. I didn't tell him it couldn't be done, because I don't believe much of anything can not be done on a computer given enough talent, time and money.

He wants me to teach him C/C++ when we have the server set up the way they want it. "

your kid is smart! I wish I was that smart...But I have a very large computer ego because no one know how to use it around here. :lol:

Actually, editing peoples stupid posts about stuff that has already been said MULTIPLE times to be innapropriate is what I LIVE for in life, and it was probably me that did it. What amazes me, though, is that it even got that far... it has been said in about 300 posts that I have locked/edited/deleted that there will be none of this on the boards. Period.

(This is not directed to any particular person, but is for everyone in general)


The EQ files are against the rules and that is final. Posting links, howtos, where to get's or ASKing for the files (directly or indirectly) WILL get your post deleted/edited and CAN get you banned (at moderators discretion).

If you can not follow the rules please leave...

im still missing something, the forums for the emulator ban you for trying to get it to work? Hmmm... Oh well, its your house, Ill go by your rules.

What an epithany, is so much easier to cooperate with people that do stuff for free than ones trying to ge tyour money. Bravo

Thanx. :D :) 8) :lol: :P :wink: :worship: :!:

just wait for the damn patcher!!!

maybe you should take the patcher off the main page and say the game isnt accepting new accounts at the moment, at least this way you can limit the amount of incoming newbies and keep the sanity level to just above water

just my 2cents

what about those of us who have been here for long time and had to reinstall and cant play now :P

i think it would be nice to inform the users about the actual situation on the mainpage.

last time i checked eqemu is 2-3 months ago, but problems with the worlddata and trouble with my job keeped my busy.

Now i have holiday and checked back, happy to see a final worlddb.
serverinstalltion went fine, but it took me some time to realize that it is not possible to play with a fresh installed eqclassic.

Im sure it would be helpful when ppl know that there is no go at the moment with a new installed eq.

You may have a point that new users who have patched and cannot use eqemu at this time don't know that they can't play until they ask.

It's always been this way, where you come in and it doesn't work out of the box. We just assume that when people come to ask, and see the exact same error number, and the exact same response over and over, that they will realize that it's not just them having the problem. We don't really cater to the new users very well, and that may be something that should change.

Nobody has offered to create a "modern update" page that keeps people completely informed to the situation of eqemu. Until such a page exists as a living document (dynamic data based on most current and applicable news), it's really hard to keep the new users up to date. A lot of things change suddenly, and I don't think anyone who has the time to do these things has the data to keep it updated.

Would anyone volunteer to keep an up-to-date living applicable news website that could be linked by all new users to explain the most recent changes, and how it affects everyone?

I am new here.. and i really understand this shit is hard as hell. But is there an ETA on the new patcher at all? just want to try it out im dieing to see how this all works.

No... no eta.

That's why you partition your HD and save a backup of the working install in a zip/ace/rar file or keep a separate partition for your games.

unfortunately no ETA has be given to us, and it sems one won't be given since he's still actually coding out the thing

ergo: not close to being done

so all we can really do is wait, I know it sucks but for free i can wait :)

Lol i rember when there wasnt a patch server and EQEmu work just fine
Then it comes out for like 2 mouths and now know no one can live wihtout lol

im actually not as bad as some of these other folks, since i play on a normal live eq account as well 8)

but i wanted to see some of this also so ill just wait

*beats head against wall*

I finally get off my ass to go log into Winter's Roar like people have been harrassing me to do, and I'm screwed by it. ;) ARGH!

Ah well... eventually things will be back to normal.

Fresh install, multiple expansions
 

I know its been said that a fresh install of the original EQ client will not work with the emu, what about a fresh install of all expansions except LoY? I'll try it when i get the chance but im leaving on vacation for a week tomorrow so maybe in the mean time someone could see for themselves, maybe it will help, though i doubt it. Anyways, have a good day everyone, later.

No, you need the 12/02 patch.

got ya
 

Alrighty ::sigh:: well thats a bummer but i can be patient heh heh.

A suggestion....
 

Ok, so the patcher doesnt work eh? why doesnt someone find the files modified/altered by the Emu and then simplt .zip em and upload em for everyone to download?
Junt an idea, cant be that simple. Id be willing to do it myself if someone has a list of files that were altered and a correct path structure to zip em into.
BTW, This Emu rocks, i just wish more people were online moreoften and were willing to group.... :?