Heres links to similar questions (running your own server).
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http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22888
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http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/sho...424#post135424
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http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=HomePage
The first link is me asking "What does it take to run your own server?".
The second link is me asking "Where to begin?".
The third link is a link to the Wiki, lots of information there.
Good luck sir, if you find a good server let me know
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