Cannot start server

[bwhiting]

<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>B's</shortname>
<longname>B's Custom</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you needto. -->
<address>192.168.109</address>
<localaddress>127.0.0.1</localaddress>

<!-- Login server information . -->
<loginserver>
<host>eqemulator.net</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver/>

<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>some long random string</key>

<!-- Enable and set the port for HTTP service. -->
<http port="9080" enabled="true" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>

<!-- Database configuartion, replaces db.ini. -->
<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>root</username>
<password>*removed for posting*</password>
<db>peq</db>
</database>
</server>

[bwhiting]

Im afraid I cant find a eqtime CFG file.. and have no idea what it is or where itd be. Thanks for the help Doc!

[trevius]

Remove this section below from your config:

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you needto. -->
<address>192.168.109</address>
<localaddress>127.0.0.1</localaddress>

No one ever uses these settings and there is no need to. You have them set wrong as far as I know, anyway. Address is supposed to be set to the IP address on your router (not your PC) and local address would be the one for your PC, but 127.0.0.1 or localhost should work as well.

Just remove them and that should at least fix that part.

[bwhiting]

Removed that part, Still same error.

[World_INIT] Loading server config
[World_INIT_ERR] Loading server config failed.

[bwhiting]

Im wondering if it might be from Active Perl Installation? I went from most recent version to one on forums, but when i start it its in CMD prompt format and Im not really sure how to enable the things I need in it, could that be the problem?

[venjin]

I'm having the exact same problem and it looks like I did the same things you did... new perl, removed it, reinstalled old perl from the link here, same errors. I'll keep you posted if I find anything new. If anyone else has any more ideas, please help!

[Scorpious2k]

Try a longer server name and without the apostrophe.

[trevius]

I think the short name has to be lowercase and letters only (no numbers, special characters or spaces). The short name setting in the config is what sets the profile settings for characters when they log into your server. The server short name gets saved with the character name to an INI file (actually 2 files per char) that holds all of the UI information. So, if you ever change your short name, all characters on your server will have to set their UI up again unless they just rename the files to the new short name.

You can change the long name to anything you want as far as I know. As long as it is unique, it should work. The long name doesn't effect players in any way. It is what is displayed on the server select list. If you change it, the only thing users will have to do is pick the new name and connect.