zone not connecting to world
 

Hi guys.

When startin 0.5.6 world.exe it starts with no error but when starting the zones they dont connect to the world.

the zones stops loading after loading NPCtypes from database.
I'm using the database for 0.5.6.

The inis are all correct. so i cant explain how to fix this.

Arkaiden

Re: zone not connecting to world
 

Are you using the blank db.sql that comes with 5.6, or sourcing in MW's database as per Jezebell's guide:

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13403

I vaguely recall seeing the same symptoms in the past, IIRC if I left zone.exe for 5 or 10 minutes it would spit out an Emusharemem timeout error. If I remember correctly it was because I hadn't sourced in the doorupdate-03-15-04.sql file.

i sourced it like its written in the guide.

Arkaiden

Can you post your Ini files in here ? Maybe its an error in them, and we would be able to fix them easier

db.ini

[Database]
host=127.0.0.1
user=Arkaiden
password=XXXXXXX
database=eq
compression=off

login
[LoginServer]
loginserver=eqlogin1.eqemulator.net
loginserver2=eqlogin2.eqemulator.net
loginserver3=eqlogin3.eqemulator.net
loginport=5997
loginport2=5997
loginport3=5997
worldname=Arkaidens semi legit
worldaddress=arkaiden.ath.cx
locked=false

[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=0
Unavailzone=

[LoginConfig]
ServerMode=Standalone
ServerPort=5999
UplinkAddress=
UplinkPort=
UplinkAccount=
UplinkPassword=


start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7995 192.168.0.1
start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7996 192.168.0.1
rem start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7997 arkaiden.ath.cx
rem start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7998 arkaiden.ath.cx
rem start zone . arkaiden.ath.cx 7999 arkaiden.ath.cx

...and World.exe and Zone.exe?

world.exe no error as i told u. Zone normal till that line i copied.

Arkaiden

Paste the outputs anyway, they're useful.

Try re-sourcing the database (use the complete database that is out by mikenune - will be easier. Btw thanks Mike! :))

Looks like you'll have something not working. If you don't want to re-do your entire database empty the NPC types table so it has 0 entries, but same structure.

World

[Status] CURRENT_WORLD_VERSION:EQEMu 0.5.6
[Status] Loading Variables..
[Status] Loading zones..
[Status] EMuShareMem loaded
[Status] Loading items from database: count=27378, max id=68199
[Status] ./Loginserver.ini read.
[Status] Loading guild ranks..
[Status] Loading./addon.ini..
[Status] Loading EQ time of day..
[Status] Deleted 0 stale player corpses from database
[Status] Deleted 0 stale player backups from database
Formating drive C:
TCP listening on: arkaidenb.ath.cx:9000
World server listening on: arkaiden.ath.cx:9000
Connected to Loginserver: eqlogin1.eqemulator.net:5557

Zone

[Status] CURRENT_ZONE_VERSION: EQEMu 0.5.6
[Status] Loading Variables
[Status] Loading zone names
[Status] Loading items
[Status] EMuShareMem loaded
[Status] Loading npcs
[Status] Loading NPCTypes from database...


and then it stops

Could be that your computer is shitty and is taking ages to load the data, could be a problem with your database, or could be a problem with your Zone.exe.

Try emptying your NPC types table and booting Zone.exe;
Try using a different Zone executable (same version as world);
Try re-sourcing your entire database (could use mikenune's sql);

sourced this database ... same issues

PC is Athlon 2000+ 1024 MBRam etc not really shitty.

tried many releases 0.5.5, redl the emu nothing helps.


Arkaiden

Ark. Open your task manager and make sure you close down all non-essential tasks running. Perhaps something is conflicting there. I found on my server that when I had some apps running they would cause me to slow down on loading eqemu. I have a new server install with winxp and nothing else but eqemu and related tools installed and it works perfectly and runs butter smooth. Might be worth a try bro.
Hope it helps!

Thanks! :D

Arkaiden, I had problems running EQEMu 0.5.6 on my old DB (ver 0.5.5). My problems were different than yours but I ended up having to completely wipe my old DB and start over.

And you're right about your computer not being shitty. Zone.exe should only take 5 - 10 seconds to fully load on your comp.

Also, it looks like you're running a firewall or router (noticed you're using a 192.168 address for your internal instead of 127.0.0.1). You might want to look at how you're forwarding ports. Also, if you're running your Zone Servers on the same box as your World Server then you could probably get away with telling them to try and connect on 127.0.0.1.

the 192.168.X.X is just one of my tests ... doesnt matter if localhost or 127.0.0.1 or any ip of this pc .... i have definately no firewall installed. its just a win2k3 server with deactivated integrated firewall and no other installed.



Arkaiden

i wiped the db so often i even cant remember ... its also about the 20th server i put up and this is the first time this error happens....

[edit]
btw u have a little error in ur howto =) its use eq; not use database eq;
=)

[/edit]

ok guys after letting the world and the zone alone for about half an hour they came together and i have some errors to report, even though i never heard of them.


[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'help' defaulting to acces level 0!
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'version' defaulting to acces level 0!
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'serversidename .... see above
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'loc'
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'flag'
[STATUS] command_init(): Warning: Command 'si'


P.S its copied by hand not copy + paste so mistakes in spelling are quite probable.

Arkaiden