C7,
If you can't get the server to connect to the database and they are both on the same computer, then port-forwarding isn't your issue.
Post the contents of your eqemu_config.xml file using a code wrap. (Use the 'Go Advanced' button next to quick reply, then, after pasting
the file, highlight it and click the '#' button above the text box to wrap it.)
There's only so many things it could be if you can manually log into the database but the server can't.
I've seen a couple of different ServerStart.bat files..try this one if you haven't:
<ServerStart.bat>
Code:
@echo off
Echo Starting EQEmuLoginServer
cd C:\eqemu
start eqemuloginserver.exe
echo
echo
cd C:\eqemu
start world.exe
echo waiting a bit for world to finish loading...
echo.
echo.
ping -n 10 127.0.0.1 > nul
echo starting zone
start eqlaunch.exe zone
exit
Also, make sure that this file is in your ..\eqemu\ working directory and just create a shortcut to it like Calabeth said previously.
(Edit: Post the version of MySQL and link the guide that you are using too..there seems to be a lot of "Can't Connect to Database" issues lately.)
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