FAQ, because we hear them all the time.

[jmappys2]

Looks like the FAQ board is finally getting on it's feet, I'll leave there here for now, but start relying on that board.

FAQ

1)
Q) When I run the patcher, the files download to the wrong folder, what's going on?
A) Run the patcher from a shortcut. Make sure the shortcut is set up to run in the folder that you want the files downloaded to. Also, make sure you tell the patcher to install to your everquest directory, IT IS NOT DEFAULTED TO INSTALL TO THAT DIRECTORY.

2)
Q) EQW goes black after the first screen. What's wrong?
A) Run EQW 2.32. The Latest version will not work with EQemu. Because it changes the screen res, it crashes itself. This doesn't happen in 2.32.

3)
Q) When Patching, patchsrv.dat cannot be found...?
A) That is a patcher connection file. This happens when ports are blocked, either by you (firewall) or by your internet provider. Either unblock ports 7000, 5999, 5998, and 9000, or you'll have problems. If caused by your ISP, contact them and ask them to open those ports.

4)
Q) When creating a Local/Lan/my own server, I get an access denied error. Problems can be seen when running world.exe.
A) Usually caused by failing to give the access grant correctly in MYSQL. Use the DOS and run MYSQL using this command line:
mysql.exe --user=root eq
Then use this line or a variation of it:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'user'@127.0.0.1 IDENTIFIED BY 'password' WITH GRANT OPTION;
User and password is for the administrator, the one you created for winmysqladmin.exe. Ref: http://forums.eqemu.net/viewtopic.ph...create+account

5)
Q) 1017?
A) Run Everquest a few times before you set it up for EQEmu to update all the files. Then, run the EQEmu patcher to downgrade the few files that must be downgraded. This is the most common fix.

6)
Q) The patcher...
A) ^^Banned if you say anything more.

7)
Q) I start EQW and stuff but it just says cannot detect eqw.dll or something (from below).
A) Install eqw 2.32 from aguest03, it has the dll file in it...extract all the files to the directory.

Just add more via replying and I'll update the first post (add/remove) as needed. If you think any of these could be worded better, reply with it and I'll change it. Thanks all.

J