Ok this is what the eqhost file should look like on Both computers
[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5999 (or 5998 for titanium)
This is the eqemu_config.XML
<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>INSERT NAME</shortname>
<longname>INSERT FULL NAME</longname>
<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. (read: You don't) -->
<!-- <address>some.server.com</address> -->
<!-- <localaddress>192.168.0.5</localaddress> -->
<!-- Loginserver information. Defaults shown -->
<loginserver>
<host>eqemulator.net</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>
<!-- Server status. Default is unlocked -->
<!--<locked/>-->
<!-- <unlocked/> -->
<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections. Both zones and console (if enabled). Defaults are shown -->
<tcp ip="localhost" port="9000" telnet="disable"/>
<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>some long random string</key>
<!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service. Defaults are shown -->
<http port="9080" enabled="false" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>
<!-- Chatserver (channels) information. Defaults shown -->
<chatserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</chatserver>
<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information. Defaults shown -->
<mailserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7779</port>
</mailserver>
<zones>
<defaultstatus>20</defaultstatus>
<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
</zones>
<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. Defaults shown -->
<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>root</username>
<password>*****</password>
<db>peq</db>
</database>
<!-- Launcher Configuration -->
<launcher>
<!-- <logprefix>logs/zone-</logprefix> -->
<!-- <logsuffix>.log</logsuffix> -->
<!-- <exe>zone.exe or ./zone</exe> -->
<!-- <timers restart="10000" reterminate="10000"> -->
</launcher>
<!-- File locations. Defaults shown -->
<files>
<!-- <spells>spells_us.txt</spells> -->
<!-- <opcodes>opcodes.conf</opcodes> -->
<!-- <logsettings>log.ini</logsettings> -->
<!-- <eqtime>eqtime.cfg</eqtime> -->
</files>
<!-- Directory locations. Defaults shown -->
<directories>
<!-- <maps>Maps</maps> -->
<!-- <quests>quests</quests> -->
<!-- <plugins>plugins</plugins> -->
</directories>
</server>
For your sons computer, he should have a *NON patched* Everquest installed.
in the EverQuest folder select eqgame.exe, Right click that and click add shortcut to desktop.
On your Desktop, Right click that shortcut and select Properties At the end of the directory add patchme
It should look something like this: ""C:\Program Files\EverQuest\eqgame.exe" patchme
So, for his computer all he needs is EQ non patched installed, the proper eqhost.txt file and the proper shortcut. He is done and can play.
For your computer, set it up just like his so far. Edit the access tables (add his accounts to the Accounts table and edit the ammount of access he has,'255') Then, when your server is up and running, and you are in world #lock it. He will still be able to log in and play on the server with you. But no one else can. If you want more friends/family to play, all you need to do is add their account into the same table and edit their access rights.
If you are still haveing issues just keep us updated!
Apoc.