NPCs/items

[GlowRage]

I just downloaded EQEmu today, and was successful in setting up a server, unfortunately, I've had a few problems getting NPCs and items into the game. I've attempted to stick them in a few times myself, and I usually get an error message after I type "source replaceddb.sql (I've been using the new db used by khong)" It keeps spamming the same error line about spells. I've gone through several forum posts and found a few covering placing NPCs, but none of them ever seemed to have a very in-depth tutorial. I've only been on the forums for a day now, so I may have missed a post covering it, but I was wondering if anyone could post a quick tutorial on how to do this. I'm pretty good at following instructions (didn't screw up setting my own server up, at least! whee ) and a real quick description should help me out a ton. Thanks in advance!

[GlowRage]

err, forgot to mention, I can spawn NPCs with no problem, I just can't get them to appear throughout the zone, although after reading a few posts I think I may have to do that manually and just make sure they get saved (somehow, not sure yet, but I'm sure I'll learn soon). Is this true, or can I download a database that has a full set of NPC spawns for various zones?

[Kolo]

Alot of that depends on the database you are using. If it doesnt have the spawn info it won't appear. This is mainly because I think some of the Database creators are not spending alot of time on spawns until pathing, etc are all worked out. I may be wrong, but this is my viewpoint.