Server Setup Issues
 

First off, I just tried emailing this to Techguy84, but is inbox was full, so it got rejected.

Hey, I've followed both installation guides (on-line and the pdf file) two or three times, now, and every time I get down to where you 'start' the server, all I have got every time is the start.bat file opens, but the world loader flashed open, then slammed closed. Then, if/when I do press enter, eqlaunch.exe does not do anything at all.

For what it's worth, I doubt it's a program issue--I downloaded all of the appropriate software (versions listed in both guides).

I cannot find any detailed explanation that works through the forums so...any help directly from you would be awesome.

Did you use CaveDude's program to setup your server? If not, then try it and see if you can get it running with that. It's probably a Database issue but try this first. Then start experimenting.

Here is the link to his Setup Program:

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24611

Another thing that helps alot is to run your world.exe from the command prompt instead of using the batch file. So, you go to start button then click run and type "CMD" and click ok. That pops up the command prompt. Then, "cd \eqemu "(or whereever you have it installed) and then just "world.exe" and report what you see. I am sure it is getting errors, and it is probably an error connecting to your mysql database. Which means either you didn't configure your eqemu configuration file with your correct login and database info, or you didn't set up a user with the proper grants to your database, or maybe you just didn't setup mysql properly. Let us know.

I really hate to sound like an idiot, but damn it anyway. I'm going to try and reinstall everything, again. Regarding Cavedude's setup program, what exactly would that take the place of in the guide?

And for running the world.exe file from the prompt...
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[05.11. - 16:12:25] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_error_world_3044.log
[05.11. - 16:12:25] Failed to connect to database: Error: #1045: Access denied for user 'eq'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

I think eq is the default username in the config file. You either have to make sure you setup a mysql account for the user named "eq" or you have to use one that you do have setup. You can always try your root login to make sure it is working. Here is the section you need to look at in your config file in the eqemu directory. Make sure you are not editing the file that ends with xml.fulll the file that the program is using has to end with just .xml and no .full on the end.

Make sure you setup this section of the config file:

You only have to set the 3 parts in red there. Make sure to replace the database name with whatever database you are using. If you are using PEQ, then it will need to be set to "peq", and if you are using the AX database, you need to set it to "ax" there. The wiki setup guide explains that perfectly.

Make sure you are using this guide when trying to get this setup. If you follow it exactly, you can't fail!

http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...ka=ws992mysql5

-Sighs- Apparently I fail, so I'm just going to start over a seventh time and see what the crap it is I'm doing wrong. As I've earlier said, I've followed both guides two-three times, and I'm still getting the same failures.

Here we go...

Try posting your eqemu config file and the name of the file you are configuring. Make sure to change any passwords in the paste before you post it, so we don't all see your password lol.

Already deleted all the files--in the process of redownloading everything. Again.

Grargh. Not my weekend, heh.

All right...just reinstalled everything according to http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...ka=ws992mysql5 and I still am getting this error:

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[05.11. - 19:45:49] [Debug] Starting Log: Logs/eqemu_debug_world_3728.log
[05.11. - 19:45:49] [WORLD__INIT] Loading server configuration..
[05.11. - 19:45:49] [WORLD__INIT] Log settings loaded from log.ini.
[05.11. - 19:45:49] [WORLD__INIT] CURRENT_WORLD_VERSION:EQEmu 0.7.0
[05.11. - 19:45:49] [WORLD__INIT] Connecting to MySQL...
[05.11. - 19:45:49] [Error] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_error_world_3728.log
[05.11. - 19:45:49] [Error] Failed to connect to database: Error: #1251: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client
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So close I can smell it...grah. Update MySQL and rehash?

Try searching the forums for "Error: #1251:" and you shouldn't have any trouble resolving the issue. Let us know if you have anymore problems. You just have to set the old password.

Aaaaaaall righty...finally got everything working, -gasps!-, world loads, zones load, etc, but I cannot get into the log in server. Did I need to register the server on the website? I've tried earlier, but the activation key is apparently invalid, and I've seen many a'post about how the server reg page is obsolete, and I know the answer is out there somewhere. However, my idear is that instead of pulling my hair out and looking up and down the forums, I'm hoping someone could just stumble upon this and hit me with whatever the crap it is.

Almost there >_<

And scratch the last. Got it up and running. Only problem I can see so far is..well...the graphics are cracked out. Does/has this happened to anyone else? I'm searching for answers -puts on his snooping hat-

Try to be as clear as possible when reporting any issues please. I don't think "cracked out graphics" is going to get you any clear answers lol. Does the same problem happen on any server you try to play on, or just your own?

Yeah my apologies about that--posted that between 4-5am, so...blah.

Anywho, by 'cracked out graphics', I meant that everything is accelerated to an unbearable point which made all the graphics glitchy. I notice it on any server I connect to.

Here are 2 very common fixes to hardware and OS issues which is most likely your problem:

Dual Core CPU Fix:
Dual (or Quad) Cores cause crashes, but has a simple fix.
1. Start EQEmu
2. Before logging into the login server, ATL+TAB out of the program and hit CTRL+ALT+DEL
3. Select the 'Processes' Tab
4. Find the eqgame.exe process and right click it
5. Select 'Set Affinity' and then chose CPU 0
6. Return to EQ and run like normal

Alternatively, if you are running an AMD processor, you can fix it by just installing the AMD Optimizer.

Running in Compatibility Mode to fix Windows Vista and/or Dual/Quad Core CPU Issues:
1. Right click on the Everquest shortcut you created during the eqemu setup process. The wiki page can be found here for information to get setup:
http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...akka=PlayGuide
2. Select "Properties".
3. Click the "Compatibility" Tab.
4. Check the box for "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
5. First try selecting Windows XP from the drop down menu there.
6. Click OK and run Everquest again to see if the problem is resolved.
7. If Windows XP compatibility mode does not resolve the problem, repeat steps 1 through 4 and try all of the other options 1 by 1 until the problem is resolved.

This fix does not work on all systems, but it has definitely helped to resolve issues for many people running Windows Vista and/or Dual/Quad core CPUs.