I'm not sure about the paleness problem. That sounds more like a issue with the client rather than an issue with eqemu. Are you sure the gamma isn't way up or something? Does EQlive have problems like that too? Maybe check your drivers?
Edit: Also, make sure the files in your /rendereffects/ are for your correct EQ client date. If those are off, you could have strange problems like textures not displaying and stuff.
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