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Hey check it, would it be possible... to come out with an emulator version... that worked just off a fresh install? Is that at all possible?

Also i am still testing out my beta update server, i seem to be able to FORCE the logged in computer to download MY version of EQ files. Here is why i am doing this. Lets say that 100 users told 10 friends each about eqemu. Thats 1000 CURRENT & UP TO DATE SoE EQ players that wish to play eq but SoE keeps updating their software. Now what do they need to play on my EQ server??? Well my beta sends them the SAME EXACT signature that the Sony servers send users to tell them wether or not they need to update. Now i have it set so that they will receive the string, and their computer automatically downloads from me. Only 2 problems.. if your a dev and know anything about what im not doing correctly please reply in post....

Symptom:
1. I cannot figure out where in the string sony tells the computer that they are CURRENT, i have only found where they say you are NOT CURRENT.

Q. is there a way that i can set up my update server to automatically determine what setup they have, VIA having my server execute a command on the user end that will send my Server end a file that has the current listings???

2. Whenever a fresh install is made using PoP disc ONLY, i get a weird 2nd packet that is requested from the users end that my server does not have when they try to update off my update server.

Q. What is this packet and why does it not show up in Everquest (original or trillogy)?

My Setup :
Network = hp 64-port fibre channel director switch
Server = Dell PowerEdge 2600
Update Server = Dell Optiplex GX240
Workstations = Dell Precision Workstation 450's (42)
OS = Win XP Professional