HOWTO: Host a 6.0 Server on Windows (Perl Quests enabled!!)

[ubatch]

Here's my files first so we can get that out of the way, then i'll ask a simple question that hopefully you guys can answer...My first server, so please dont bash!

EQHOST.TXT

[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5998

DB.INI

 # READ README.TXT!
[Database]
host=localhost
user=******
password=****
database=eq
 
### --- This file tells world.exe what computer mySQL is on. Host should
### --- be left "localhost" unless mysql is on a differant computer than world.exe

LOGINSERVER.INI

### --- This file tells world.exe what loginserver to connect to.
### --- Leave the account and password field BLANK.
### --- Public Login is un-supported as is LAN playing. We reccomend using the EQEmu.net Loginserver ALWAYS.
### --- NOTE: Starting 6-1-2002, you can no longer use the word "Server" in worldname.
### --- NOTE2: the word "Server" is added to each server automaticly.
# READ README.TXT
[LoginServer]
loginserver=eqemulator.net
loginport=5994
worldname=JustTestingThanks
worldaddress=70.240.135.110
locked=false
account=
password=
 
[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=0
Unavailzone=
[ChatChannelServer]
worldshortname=
chataddress=
chatport=

And finally,

Boot5Zones.BAT

REM: ****Read this first!!!****
REM: This file requires your real IP in the place of "YourIP" when you are connecting
REM: To the EQEmu Loginserver.
REM: When you are using minilogin, Replace all IP Addresses to say 127.0.0.1
REM: If you still get errors try using localhost instead of 127.0.0.1
REM:--------------Start-----------------------
@echo off
if NOT exist spells_us.txt goto NOSPELL
start zoneperl . 70.240.135.110 7995 70.240.135.110
start zoneperl . 70.240.135.110 7996 70.240.135.110
start zoneperl . 70.240.135.110 7997 70.240.135.110
start zoneperl . 70.240.135.110 7998 70.240.135.110
start zoneperl . 70.240.135.110 7999 70.240.135.110
exit
cls
:NOSPELL
echo You did not copy the spells_us.txt from your everquest directory to this one. Please do so or zones will crash on startup.
PAUSE
REM:---------------END------------------------

That's basically all...

If you see an issue, let me know...I'll try it.

Everything connects fine to eqemu, but again I dont see my server called "JustTestingThanks Server" on there...any help would be appreciated.

[Dr Zauis]

It seems to me like your eqhost is on port 5998 and you are creating a 5994 type server. I dont know anything about a 6.0 type server but if you are sure thats the version client you have then try changing eqhost to port 5994.

[ubatch]

Originally Posted by Dr Zauis

It seems to me like your eqhost is on port 5998 and you are creating a 5994 type server. I dont know anything about a 6.0 type server but if you are sure thats the version client you have then try changing eqhost to port 5994.

Ok, now it's hanging at "Logging in to the server. Please wait..."

When you log in to the server, is there any activity in the World.exe window or zone windows? I'm getting none, hehe...Again, its not going into the server select at all =/

[Dr Zauis]

Originally Posted by ubatch

Ok, now it's hanging at "Logging in to the server. Please wait..."

When you log in to the server, is there any activity in the World.exe window or zone windows? I'm getting none, hehe...Again, its not going into the server select at all =/

world.exe should say something like new client logging in on blablabla..
So you should see yourself trying to log in..So maybe your server isnt "hearing" you at all. Maybe check your port settings in login and 5bootzones.
I run everything localhost and just set my server to public. But thats me. Thats not really the right way but it works.

EDIT>>Thats how a 6.1 looks. I dont really know what a 6.0 says but I suspect the same thing(new client logging in/ect...).

[Malignus Wingnut]

Uhh yeah hey guys. It's been a long time since I've been around. I've been playing WoW recently, and I haven't worked on eqemu in such a long time. I'd like to get my setup guide back up to date, so if anyone can you know, PM me with what the most up to date and compatable database(s) are, what the new loginserver port/address is, then I'll work on getting my guide up to date (most likely a .pdf or .doc file which I will host for download on my website.