That zone is unavalible.

sp00ky2710 · #1 01-11-2016, 03:37 PM

Hi all,

I'm trying to make a EQ server. I followed all the steps but when I come to char selection I try to log on and then I get the error message "That zone is unavalible".

I think I miss a simple step in the proces but I can't seem to find the problem.

I checked alot of forums and googled myself silly but I can't find it.

Please help or should I start over?

Cheers

provocating · #2 01-11-2016, 03:38 PM

Most of the time when you get that message, the zone server is down. Make sure zone.exe is not crashing.

sp00ky2710 · #3 01-11-2016, 03:43 PM

Well that is the perl thing right?

Akka's Windows Server Launcher
Zones to launch: 30
Zone background starting enabled...
Loginserver set to run...
World: UP Zones: (30/30) UCS: UP Queryserv: UP Loginserver: UP

Or is this not what you mean?

provocating · #4 01-11-2016, 03:57 PM

I normally run Debian, not Windows. I also have never used the repack. All I can say is that that message is normally either zone.exe is not running or you have run out of zones.

sp00ky2710 · #5 01-11-2016, 03:59 PM

I opened the zone.exe and found the follow:

[Zone Server] Loading server configuration..
[Zone Server] Connecting to MySQL...
[Status] Starting File Log 'logs/zone_3112.log'
[Zone Server] CURRENT_VERSION: 1.1.3
[Zone Server] Mapping Incoming Opcodes
[Zone Server] Loading Variables
[Zone Server] Loading zone names
[Zone Server] Loading items
[Zone Server] Loading npc faction lists
[Zone Server] Loading loot tables
[Zone Server] Loading skill caps
[Zone Server] Loading spells
[Zone Server] Loading base data
[Zone Server] Loading guilds
[Zone Server] Loading factions
[Zone Server] Loading titles
[Zone Server] Loading tributes
[Zone Server] Loading corpse timers
[Zone Server] Loading commands
[Zone Server] 253 commands loaded
[Zone Server] Loaded default rule set 'default'
[Zone Server] Loading Perl Event Export Settings...
[Zone Server] Loading quests
[Quests] Tying perl output to eqemu logs
[Quests] Creating EQEmuIO=HASH(0xc89bd1c)
[Quests] Creating EQEmuIO=HASH(0xc8987dc)
[Quests] Loading perlemb plugins.
[Quests] Unable to read perl file 'plugin.pl'
[Quests] Unquoted string "false" may clash with future reserved word at plugins/Expeditions.pl line 375.
[Quests] Subroutine Cwd::fastcwd redefined at C:/Perl/lib/Cwd.pm line 812.
[Quests] Subroutine Cwd::getcwd redefined at C:/Perl/lib/Cwd.pm line 812.
[Quests] Subroutine Cwd::abs_path redefined at C:/Perl/lib/Cwd.pm line 812.
[Quests] Subroutine CalcDestFromHeading redefined at plugins/path_tools.pl line 221.
[Quests] "my" variable $Item1 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 19.
[Quests] "my" variable $Item2 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 21.
[Quests] "my" variable $Item3 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 23.
[Quests] "my" variable $Item4 masks earlier declaration in same scope at plugins/quest_handin.pl line 25.
[Quests] Subroutine GetReverseHeading redefined at plugins/spawn_utils.pl line 456.
[Quests] Subroutine ConvertHeadingToDegrees redefined at plugins/spawn_utils.pl line 477.
[Zone Server] Entering sleep mode

So I have a couple of errors I need to fix. One of them is that I see I have no Plugin.pl so I will start there thanks for helping out sofar.

provocating · #6 01-11-2016, 04:03 PM

Might want to post your world logs too.

**Uleat** · #7 01-11-2016, 04:24 PM

When a zone crash occurs, there will be a 'crash' sub-folder in the logs folder..don't forget to check there too.

**Akkadius** · #8 01-11-2016, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp00ky2710

Hi all,

I'm trying to make a EQ server. I followed all the steps but when I come to char selection I try to log on and then I get the error message "That zone is unavalible".

I think I miss a simple step in the proces but I can't seem to find the problem.

I checked alot of forums and googled myself silly but I can't find it.

Please help or should I start over?

Cheers

First, it's almost TMI to talk about Googling yourself silly.

Second, you usually get that notice when a zone server isn't available. If you're using my installer, one should definitely be available.

If it's crashing for whatever reason you can find the crash under logs/crashes

It shouldn't be crashing though

With more info we can try to point you in the right direction

**Kingly_Krab** · #9 01-11-2016, 06:02 PM

I have a question for you, is this your first run of the server, or did you do a hotfix and restart it? I noticed some issues with zones being unavailable after restarting the server after doing a hotfix.

Edit: If you forgot whether or not you did a hotfix, check your variables table with this query:

Code:

SELECT * FROM `variables` WHERE `varname` LIKE '%hotfix%';

Excuses · #10 01-12-2016, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingly_Krab

I have a question for you, is this your first run of the server, or did you do a hotfix and restart it? I noticed some issues with zones being unavailable after restarting the server after doing a hotfix.

Edit: If you forgot whether or not you did a hotfix, check your variables table with this query:

Code:

SELECT * FROM `variables` WHERE `varname` LIKE '%hotfix%';

Ok so, i a going to asdk the question he will ask anyway.

The results of that, is the value suppose to come out with a reading other than blank? This is for my reference, understanding the procedure of hotfix alot better.

**Kingly_Krab** · #11 01-12-2016, 09:45 AM

If it comes out with nothing, you have not done a hotfix and you should be fine as far as zones being available. If it returns anything, then it could be the cause of your zones being unavailable. The #hotfix command doesn't remove the variable after a server crash, shutdown, restart, etc. It should be removed on server startup really, but it currently isn't.