EQEmulator: (EQEmuFAQ)EQEmulator FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Most recent edit on 2010-03-27 21:55:51 by TreviusWiki [Added resolution changes note]

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If none of the above resolves your resolution, crash, or lockup problems, try the suggestions below:
Right click on your Everquest icon and go under compatibility mode. There is a checkbox for "runs in 640x480 resolution". Click this. It does not mean the game will run in 640x480 but the intro screen will. Without that one checked, you may not even be able to get into the game.
Now, change these under your video mode. If EQ starts in windowed mode, or if the character select is in windowed mode do this; center the windowed mode window up on your screen, to where it covers the entire screen. Now Hit ALT-ENTER and you will go full screen before you go into the game. Only then enter the world, not in windowed mode. The reason for this is if you go full screen it sometimes crashes and I would rather crash before my character enters the world.
Make a copy of your eqclient.ini then delete what you have under the video mode section and change it to this:
[VideoMode]
Width=1920
Height=1200
FullscreenBitsPerPixel=32
FullscreenRefreshRate=60
WindowedWidth=1920
WindowedHeight=1200

Edited on 2010-03-18 19:02:34 by TreviusWiki [added note for garbled fonts]

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Another possible resolution to this issue is sometimes to try another video card driver for your video card. You may want to try using an older driver or newer one to see if that makes a difference. You may need to run a driver cleaner application when installing your new (or old) video card drivers, depending on the instructions for changing drivers on your specific video card.

Everquest works fine, but all of the fonts are hard to read due to being a bit blocky or garbled. How do I correct this so fonts look normal?

If your fonts are showing up oddly, you are probably running an LCD monitor and not running EQ at your monitor's native resolution. Try running in Windowed mode and see if that corrects the font issues (ALT+ENTER). If that fixes it, then just make sure when you are running in full screen mode, you are running at the native resolution of your monitor.

Edited on 2010-02-26 23:10:38 by TreviusWiki [added notes about IP limit increases]

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The server I play on Limits the number of players allowed per-IP. More than 1 person plays from my IP. How can we get it increased?

EQEmu has no control over the IP limit settings of individual servers. Please make the IP limit increase request to the GM(s)/Admin(s) of the server you play on. Check their website/forums and post there with your request if possible. To find their website, please either check the MOTD on the server, ask in /ooc, or refer to the server list here and click the "view" link next to the server you play on:
http://www.eqemulator.org/index.php?pageid=serverlist∞
If the server has a website, it is most likely on that page.

Edited on 2010-02-26 23:01:31 by TreviusWiki [updated some notes]

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Most likely you are having a resolution or drivers issue. Try adjusting your EQ or Desktop Resolutions or updating your video drivers. It may just be that EQ is trying to start in a resolution that it does not support. If setting your desktop to 1024X768 does not work, then you may need to set it in your eqclient.ini. There should be a file named OptionsEditor.exe in your Everquest folder. Open that program and set your resolution to 1024X768 and see if that helps. If not, run it again and try other resolutions. Once you have it working, you should be able to adjust your resolution from in game and then /camp out to save the new settings.

If you previously had another version of EQ installed and installed SoF over the old install (even if you uninstalled EQ before-hand), you will need to uninstall EQ again and delete the Everquest install folder completely, and then install SoF again from scratch. Otherwise, simply installing SoF to a new/different folder than your current EQ install works just fine.

My server was running fine before I updated to the latest Source/Binaries and now something is not working properly.

Make sure that you added all required SQL files as noted in the changelog.txt file. Check the SVN folder here for the full list:
http://code.google.com/p/projecteqemu/source/browse/#svn/trunk/EQEmuServer/utils/sql/svn∞
You will want to source in any updates that occurred between the revision your server was last running and the revision it is running now. For example; If your server was running Rev1143 and you upgraded it to Rev1200, you will need to source the 1195_account_suspendeduntil.sql into your db and can optionally source 1144_optional_rule_return_nodrop.sql as well.

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Most likely you are having a resolution or drivers issue. Try adjusting your EQ or Desktop Resolutions or updating your video drivers.

I am trying to register my server so it will show up on the login server list, but I can't get registered.

Registing servers is no longer required or possible. You can set any name you like and it will use whatever is in your config file.

Edited on 2010-02-10 22:18:57 by TreviusWiki [added windows 7 fix for eqhost.txt issue]

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I am running Windows Vista/7 and am having problems saving my eqhost.txt file after editing it as the Guide explained.

Due to the built-in UAC in Windows Vista & 7, you must either disable UAC or use the following work around to edit the eqhost.txt file:
1) Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
2) Right-click Notepad
3) Choose "Run as Administrator"
4) Click "Continue" at the UAC prompt
5) Browse to and modify your eqhost.txt file as desired

Edited on 2009-08-13 07:29:25 by TreviusWiki [added note about connection timed out error]

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Either the login server is down, or more likely you need to adjust your eqhost.txt file as described in the play guide. Make certain that there are no extra spaces or carriage returns in the file. Also make sure you didn't accidentally save the file as eqhost.txt.txt or it won't work at all. Also, if you are trying to use EQEmu with an EQLive (Patched) installation instead of directly from the Titanium or Secrets of Faydwer Disks without patching, you will get a connection timed out error as well. In this case, though, it takes considerably longer before the error pops up after trying to log in. When the problem is with your network connection, the LS, or your eqhost.txt file, it should only take about 30 seconds or less to return with the error. But, if you are running a patched version of EQ, it can take minutes before the error pops up, if it ever does at all.

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Either the login server is down, or more likely you need to adjust your eqhost.txt file as described in the play guide. Make certain that there are no extra spaces or carriage returns in the file. Also make sure you didn't accidentally save the file as eqhost.txt.txt or it won't work at all.

Edited on 2009-07-27 20:02:14 by DantesInferno [Reworded question regarding multiple instances of EQ due to confusing sentence structure.]

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When attempting to run more than one instance of Everquest it tries to open and then gives an error.

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I can play 1 or more windows of Everquest at once, but if I try to open anymore it tries to open and then gives an error.

Edited on 2009-07-27 19:57:04 by DantesInferno [Replaced "just" with "judge" on popularity question.]

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Yes, on the Login Server it lists all servers and each server shows the current population. You can judge popularity pretty well by what the population is.

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Yes, on the Login Server it lists all servers and each server shows the current population. You can just popularity pretty well by what the population is.

Edited on 2009-06-21 00:56:16 by TreviusWiki [Added info on blank server select]

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I can log into the Server Select screen, but when I get there, no servers are showing up. It is just a blank list.

This usually means there is a network problem. Either your network is blocking port 5998 or your router may just be having issues that need to be corrected. If you live in a dorm or are playing from a public network, it is probably going through a proxy and that means they are most likely blocking port 5998, so you won't be able to play. If you are playing from home and have control of your internet connection, then the problem is probably either with your router/modem or with your PC. First, make sure that you don't have a firewall or any other security programs running that might block your connectivity in any way. Next, make sure you aren't forwarding port 5998 to any PCs on your network (this includes port range forwarding that would include port 5998 in the range). If not, next you want to try powering down your modem and router. Then power up your modem and wait until it gets a connection. Next, power up your router and wait for it to connect. Last, reboot your PC and try connecting to EQEmu again. If that still isn't working, then there is a good chance that you need to reset your router or router/modem back to factory defaults. Most modems have a sunken in button that you can hold down to reset it to defaults. Check your product documentation for how to do it. Once that is done, set up your router again and try connecting to EQEmu again. It should be working now, but if not, there may be an issue with the routing from your ISP or your router may just be going bad.

Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium or Secrets of Faydwer completely unpatched will work.

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1) Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.

Edited on 2008-11-27 00:40:54 by TreviusWiki [added more notes for troubleshooting]

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6) If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it: http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞
Make sure your drivers are up to date for your Video Card.
If you have sound enabled, make sure your sound card is working.
Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.

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6) If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.

Edited on 2008-10-06 03:50:27 by TreviusWiki [added FAQ for ports]

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My server loads up and I can log in from my LAN, but everyone outside of my network gets disconnected when they try to connect to the server.

Make sure you have Port RANGE Forwarding setup to forward ports 7000 to 7500, 9000 to 9000 and optionally 9080 to 9080 to your server's LAN IP Address.

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:56:03 by TreviusWiki [Added link to the resource list]

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Where can I find more information about the Everquest Emulator?

You can find most of the information you need by reading through the Wiki. Another good place to find important information is in this list of useful resource Links:
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=26075∞

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:41:58 by TreviusWiki [Summary]

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This page answers many of the common questions about the Everquest Emulator. It also answers many of the common Support questions for players as well as servers.
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

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http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:40:14 by TreviusWiki [minor correction]

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What is the Everquest Emulator?

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(QLinkA.)What is the Everquest Emulator?

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:39:51 by TreviusWiki [Final Layout]

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EQEmulator FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

General EQEmulator Questions:

Player Support Questions:

Server Administrator Support Questions:

I can log into the Server Select screen, but when I try to connect, the screen goes black and then goes to the login screen again.

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EQEmulator FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

General EQEmulator Questions:

Player Support Questions:

Server Administrator Support Questions:

I can get logged into the Server Select screen, but every time I try to connect, the screen goes black and then it eventually sends me back to the login screen.

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:37:30 by TreviusWiki [More layout tweaking]

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EQEmulator FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

General EQEmulator Questions:

Player Support Questions:

Server Administrator Support Questions:

^^ EQEmu is a server program to allow Admins to run their own Private or Public servers.
Yes. If you only want to play the game, you don't have to run a server.
Other than the ~20$ cost to buy Everquest Titanium, there are no other costs to play the emulator.
The only requirement is a fresh install of Everquest Titanium (Legal Copy) unpatched.
No, only Everquest Titanium Pack will work for the emulator. Nothing else will work.
No, you must buy the actual CDs and install them.
There are some bugs in the emulator, but nothing major enough to keep people from having fun. New updates/fixes are added often.
There are many servers and each one is different, but some do simulate live closely up through PoP.
Yes, there are many servers that have increased experience rates, custom loot, quest, zones, mobs, encounters, etc.
There are dozens of different public servers and also a few private servers as well.
Yes, on the Login Server it lists all servers and each server shows the current population. You can just popularity pretty well by what the population is.
Most likely you are having a resolution or drivers issue. Try adjusting your EQ or Desktop Resolutions or updating your video drivers.
You don't have enough memory to start another instance of EQ. Try adjusting your EQ settings lower. Turning off Luclin models helps the most.
Try running in Compatibility mode. See the link below to directions on how to do that:
You messed up on the install setup. You need to uninstall EQ and delete the directory and follow this guide exactly:
Either the login server is down, or more likely you need to adjust your eqhost.txt file as described in the play guide. Make certain that there are no extra spaces or carriage returns in the file. Also make sure you didn't accidentally save the file as eqhost.txt.txt or it won't work at all.
Either you didn't follow the play guide and setup your login server accounts properly, or your password is too long. Try using a password that is 6 characters long.
There are multiple reasons that could be causing this. Here are some of them:

Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.
You may want to try other servers to make sure that it isn't a problem on that particular server.
If you live in a dorm or are playing at work, you might be using a proxy that is blocking port 5998, which means you won't be able to connect.
If you are running a P2P or Torrent program, it might be using all of your bandwidth. Try turning them all off.
You may have a firewall that is blocking EQ. Disable all firewalls.
If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

You may need to adjust your Windows Desktop and/or your Everquest Resolution settings.
Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.

Most likely you have a Dual or Quad Core CPU. You will want to read the following post for some suggestions:
This is because there is a time limit at character select/creation. Try being faster when making your character.
Either you have a slow connection, or are downloading large files, or the server may be having resource issues. This is more likely when many players are on the server.
Most likely the bug you found is specific to that server. If so, post it on that server's forums or /petition a GM about it.
This is because you shouldn't play more than 1 character per account at the same time. You can easily make multiple accounts.
First try reading and searching the forums. If you still can't find the solution, you should make a post in one of the support threads with as many details as possible about your issue. Make sure to post in the right section that is related to your issue (General Support, Spell Support, Windows Server Support, Linux Server Support or Mini Login Support).
You should try running the world.exe from the command prompt and watch for errors from there.
Make sure you have the config file setup properly. If you are certain that it is set correctly, then make sure you ran the following command from the mysql prompt in your database and set your new password to what you want it to be:
This is because you are missing the .map file. These files need to be put in your eqemu/maps directory. They tell the server the 3D layout of the zone and they are not the same as the map files in your Everquest directory for in game maps.
Make sure you have all of the required SQL added to your server. Check through the change logs for the required SQL.
These changes only take effect after the server is restarted. Some other changes require zones to be reset to take effect.
If you are a technical person, then yes, you would probably benefit from running your server on Linux. If you are not technical, then you probably want to stick with Windows. The benefits of Linux are greater stability and no player ghosting of characters that are logged off, which is a problem that occurs on Windows.
You can simply rename the eqemu/logs directory to stop the logs, or you can edit the log.ini file by following the wiki for it.
Make sure you have moved the Plugins files from your Quests directory into the eqemu/plugins folder.
Registing servers is no longer required or possible. You can set any name you like and it will use whatever is in your config file.

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EQEmulator FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

General EQEmulator Questions:

Player Support Questions:

Server Administrator Support Questions:

A1. EQEmu is a server program to allow Admins to run their own Private or Public servers.
A2. Yes. If you only want to play the game, you don't have to run a server.
A3. Other than the ~20$ cost to buy Everquest Titanium, there are no other costs to play the emulator.
A4. The only requirement is a fresh install of Everquest Titanium (Legal Copy) unpatched.
A5. No, only Everquest Titanium Pack will work for the emulator. Nothing else will work.
A6. No, you must buy the actual CDs and install them.
A7. There are some bugs in the emulator, but nothing major enough to keep people from having fun. New updates/fixes are added often.
A8. There are many servers and each one is different, but some do simulate live closely up through PoP.
A9. Yes, there are many servers that have increased experience rates, custom loot, quest, zones, mobs, encounters, etc.
A10. There are dozens of different public servers and also a few private servers as well.
A12. Yes, on the Login Server it lists all servers and each server shows the current population. You can just popularity pretty well by what the population is.
A13. Most likely you are having a resolution or drivers issue. Try adjusting your EQ or Desktop Resolutions or updating your video drivers.
A14. You don't have enough memory to start another instance of EQ. Try adjusting your EQ settings lower. Turning off Luclin models helps the most.
A15. Try running in Compatibility mode. See the link below to directions on how to do that:
A16. You messed up on the install setup. You need to uninstall EQ and delete the directory and follow this guide exactly:
A17. Either the login server is down, or more likely you need to adjust your eqhost.txt file as described in the play guide. Make certain that there are no extra spaces or carriage returns in the file. Also make sure you didn't accidentally save the file as eqhost.txt.txt or it won't work at all.
A18. Either you didn't follow the play guide and setup your login server accounts properly, or your password is too long. Try using a password that is 6 characters long.
A19. There are multiple reasons that could be causing this. Here are some of them:
=(QLinkRA) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work. =
=(QLinkRB) - You may want to try other servers to make sure that it isn't a problem on that particular server.=
=(QLinkRC) - If you live in a dorm or are playing at work, you might be using a proxy that is blocking port 5998, which means you won't be able to connect.=
=(QLinkRD) - If you are running a P2P or Torrent program, it might be using all of your bandwidth. Try turning them all off.=
=(QLinkRE) - You may have a firewall that is blocking EQ. Disable all firewalls.=
=(QLinkRF) - If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:=
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞
=(QLinkRG) - You may need to adjust your Windows Desktop and/or your Everquest Resolution settings.=
=(QLinkRH) - Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.=
A20. Most likely you have a Dual or Quad Core CPU. You will want to read the following post for some suggestions:
A21. This is because there is a time limit at character select/creation. Try being faster when making your character.
A22. Either you have a slow connection, or are downloading large files, or the server may be having resource issues. This is more likely when many players are on the server.
A23. Most likely the bug you found is specific to that server. If so, post it on that server's forums or /petition a GM about it.
Q24. This is because you shouldn't play more than 1 character per account at the same time. You can easily make multiple accounts.
A25. First try reading and searching the forums. If you still can't find the solution, you should make a post in one of the support threads with as many details as possible about your issue. Make sure to post in the right section that is related to your issue (General Support, Spell Support, Windows Server Support, Linux Server Support or Mini Login Support).
A26. You should try running the world.exe from the command prompt and watch for errors from there.
A27. Make sure you have the config file setup properly. If you are certain that it is set correctly, then make sure you ran the following command from the mysql prompt in your database and set your new password to what you want it to be:
A28. This is because you are missing the .map file. These files need to be put in your eqemu/maps directory. They tell the server the 3D layout of the zone and they are not the same as the map files in your Everquest directory for in game maps.
A29. Make sure you have all of the required SQL added to your server. Check through the change logs for the required SQL.
A30. These changes only take effect after the server is restarted. Some other changes require zones to be reset to take effect.
A31. If you are a technical person, then yes, you would probably benefit from running your server on Linux. If you are not technical, then you probably want to stick with Windows. The benefits of Linux are greater stability and no player ghosting of characters that are logged off, which is a problem that occurs on Windows.
A32. You can simply rename the eqemu/logs directory to stop the logs, or you can edit the log.ini file by following the wiki for it.
A33. Make sure you have moved the Plugins files from your Quests directory into the eqemu/plugins folder.
A34. Registing servers is no longer required or possible. You can set any name you like and it will use whatever is in your config file.

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:33:45 by TreviusWiki [more ToC]

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A19. There are multiple reasons that could be causing this. Here are some of them:
=(QLinkRA) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work. =
=(QLinkRB) - You may want to try other servers to make sure that it isn't a problem on that particular server.=
=(QLinkRC) - If you live in a dorm or are playing at work, you might be using a proxy that is blocking port 5998, which means you won't be able to connect.=
=(QLinkRD) - If you are running a P2P or Torrent program, it might be using all of your bandwidth. Try turning them all off.=
=(QLinkRE) - You may have a firewall that is blocking EQ. Disable all firewalls.=
=(QLinkRF) - If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:=
=(QLinkRG) - You may need to adjust your Windows Desktop and/or your Everquest Resolution settings.=
=(QLinkRH) - Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.=

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A19. There are multiple reasons that could be causing this. Here are some of them:
(QLinkRA) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.
(QLinkRB) - You may want to try other servers to make sure that it isn't a problem on that particular server.
(QLinkRC) - If you live in a dorm or are playing at work, you might be using a proxy that is blocking port 5998, which means you won't be able to connect.
(QLinkRD) - If you are running a P2P or Torrent program, it might be using all of your bandwidth. Try turning them all off.
(QLinkRE) - You may have a firewall that is blocking EQ. Disable all firewalls.
(QLinkRF) - If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:
(QLinkRG) - You may need to adjust your Windows Desktop and/or your Everquest Resolution settings
(QLinkRH) - Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:31:23 by TreviusWiki [Again with the ToC]

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(QLinkA.)What is the Everquest Emulator?

Can I play EQEmu without setting up a server?

Are there any costs to play the Everquest Emulator?

What is required to play on an Everquest Emulator Server?

Can I use the separate Expansion CDs if I have all of the Expansions included in Titanium?

Is there any place I can download Everquest Titanium?

Is the Emulator buggy?

Is the Emulator Similar to EQLive?

Are there servers with special or custom setups?

How many servers are there for the emulator?

Is there a way to tell which servers are the most popular?

When I try to open EQ, the window blinks black and then closes and I get an error, but EQ never even starts.

I can play 1 or more windows of Everquest at once, but if I try to open anymore it tries to open and then gives an error.

I am running Windows Vista and cannot get EQ to open or I get disconnected often.

EQ Opens and starts to patch, but my login doesn't work.

I can get to the login screen, but I get an error saying that the connection timed out when I try to log in.

I can get to the login screen, but I get an error about my username or password being wrong.

I can get logged into the Server Select screen, but every time I try to connect, the screen goes black and then it eventually sends me back to the login screen.

(QLinkRA) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.
(QLinkRB) - You may want to try other servers to make sure that it isn't a problem on that particular server.
(QLinkRC) - If you live in a dorm or are playing at work, you might be using a proxy that is blocking port 5998, which means you won't be able to connect.
(QLinkRD) - If you are running a P2P or Torrent program, it might be using all of your bandwidth. Try turning them all off.
(QLinkRE) - You may have a firewall that is blocking EQ. Disable all firewalls.
(QLinkRF) - If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞
(QLinkRG) - You may need to adjust your Windows Desktop and/or your Everquest Resolution settings
(QLinkRH) - Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.

I am having weird choppiness/warping when I play and/or getting disconnected very often.

I tried making a character, but when I was done, it just disconnected me.

Sometimes when I play my ping times are very high and/or I lag really bad.

I found a bug on the server that I play on. What should I do?

Often when I am playing 2 or more characters at once, some of them will get disconnected almost every time I zone.

I am still having a problem with playing that wasn't answered here. What should I do?

I setup the server, but when I click the start.bat shortcut, the window opens and closes so fast that I can't even read it.

I ran the world.exe from the command prompt and it stops after giving an error about being unable to connect to the database.

My server loads up and everything looks ok accept I can't cast any detrimental spells and mobs won't aggro even if they are KoS.

My server loads up and I can log in, but I am unable to move or barely at all unless I have levitate on.

I edited items, or factions and they don't seem to be showing up or working properly.

I have heard that Linux is better than Windows for running Emulator servers. Is it recommended for everyone to use?

I run a Windows server and my Logs directory is huge. Is there a way to turn off logging?

I am having a problem with some quests. If I turn in an item, the NPC doesn't react at all and just eats the item.

I am trying to register my server so it will show up on the login server list, but I can't get registered.

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(Q1.)What is the Everquest Emulator?

(Q2.)Can I play EQEmu without setting up a server?

(Q3.)Are there any costs to play the Everquest Emulator?

(Q4.)What is required to play on an Everquest Emulator Server?

(Q5.)Can I use the separate Expansion CDs if I have all of the Expansions included in Titanium?

(Q6.)Is there any place I can download Everquest Titanium?

(Q7.)Is the Emulator buggy?

(Q8.)Is the Emulator Similar to EQLive?

(Q9.)Are there servers with special or custom setups?

(Q10.)How many servers are there for the emulator?

(Q11.)Is there a way to tell which servers are the most popular?

(Q13.)When I try to open EQ, the window blinks black and then closes and I get an error, but EQ never even starts.

(Q14.)I can play 1 or more windows of Everquest at once, but if I try to open anymore it tries to open and then gives an error.

(Q15.)I am running Windows Vista and cannot get EQ to open or I get disconnected often.

(Q16.)EQ Opens and starts to patch, but my login doesn't work.

(Q17.)I can get to the login screen, but I get an error saying that the connection timed out when I try to log in.

(Q18.)I can get to the login screen, but I get an error about my username or password being wrong.

(Q19.)I can get logged into the Server Select screen, but every time I try to connect, the screen goes black and then it eventually sends me back to the login screen.

(Q19LinkA) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.
- You may want to try other servers to make sure that it isn't a problem on that particular server.
- If you live in a dorm or are playing at work, you might be using a proxy that is blocking port 5998, which means you won't be able to connect.
- If you are running a P2P or Torrent program, it might be using all of your bandwidth. Try turning them all off.
- You may have a firewall that is blocking EQ. Disable all firewalls.
- If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

- You may need to adjust your Windows Desktop and/or your Everquest Resolution settings
- Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.

(Q20.)I am having weird choppiness/warping when I play and/or getting disconnected very often.

(Q21.)I tried making a character, but when I was done, it just disconnected me.

(Q22.)Sometimes when I play my ping times are very high and/or I lag really bad.

(Q23.)I found a bug on the server that I play on. What should I do?

(Q24.)Often when I am playing 2 or more characters at once, some of them will get disconnected almost every time I zone.

(Q25.)I am still having a problem with playing that wasn't answered here. What should I do?

(Q26.)I setup the server, but when I click the start.bat shortcut, the window opens and closes so fast that I can't even read it.

(Q27.)I ran the world.exe from the command prompt and it stops after giving an error about being unable to connect to the database.

(Q28.)My server loads up and everything looks ok accept I can't cast any detrimental spells and mobs won't aggro even if they are KoS.

(Q29.)My server loads up and I can log in, but I am unable to move or barely at all unless I have levitate on.

(Q30.)I edited items, or factions and they don't seem to be showing up or working properly.

(Q31.)I have heard that Linux is better than Windows for running Emulator servers. Is it recommended for everyone to use?

(Q32.)I run a Windows server and my Logs directory is huge. Is there a way to turn off logging?

(Q33.)I am having a problem with some quests. If I turn in an item, the NPC doesn't react at all and just eats the item.

(Q34.)I am trying to register my server so it will show up on the login server list, but I can't get registered.

Edited on 2008-09-02 06:26:24 by TreviusWiki [more ToC setup]

Additions:
(Q19LinkA) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

Deletions:
(Q19A) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327*∞*

Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2008-09-02 06:25:06 by TreviusWiki [Initial Post of the new EQEmu FAQ]

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EQEmulator FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

EQEmulator FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

General EQEmulator Questions:

Player Support Questions:

Server Administrator Support Questions:

General EQEmulator Questions:

(Q1.)What is the Everquest Emulator?

A1. EQEmu is a server program to allow Admins to run their own Private or Public servers.

(Q2.)Can I play EQEmu without setting up a server?

A2. Yes. If you only want to play the game, you don't have to run a server.

(Q3.)Are there any costs to play the Everquest Emulator?

A3. Other than the ~20$ cost to buy Everquest Titanium, there are no other costs to play the emulator.

(Q4.)What is required to play on an Everquest Emulator Server?

A4. The only requirement is a fresh install of Everquest Titanium (Legal Copy) unpatched.

(Q5.)Can I use the separate Expansion CDs if I have all of the Expansions included in Titanium?

A5. No, only Everquest Titanium Pack will work for the emulator. Nothing else will work.

(Q6.)Is there any place I can download Everquest Titanium?

A6. No, you must buy the actual CDs and install them.

(Q7.)Is the Emulator buggy?

A7. There are some bugs in the emulator, but nothing major enough to keep people from having fun. New updates/fixes are added often.

(Q8.)Is the Emulator Similar to EQLive?

A8. There are many servers and each one is different, but some do simulate live closely up through PoP.

(Q9.)Are there servers with special or custom setups?

A9. Yes, there are many servers that have increased experience rates, custom loot, quest, zones, mobs, encounters, etc.

(Q10.)How many servers are there for the emulator?

A10. There are dozens of different public servers and also a few private servers as well.

(Q11.)Is there a way to tell which servers are the most popular?

A12. Yes, on the Login Server it lists all servers and each server shows the current population. You can just popularity pretty well by what the population is.

Player Support Questions:

(Q13.)When I try to open EQ, the window blinks black and then closes and I get an error, but EQ never even starts.

A13. Most likely you are having a resolution or drivers issue. Try adjusting your EQ or Desktop Resolutions or updating your video drivers.

(Q14.)I can play 1 or more windows of Everquest at once, but if I try to open anymore it tries to open and then gives an error.

A14. You don't have enough memory to start another instance of EQ. Try adjusting your EQ settings lower. Turning off Luclin models helps the most.

(Q15.)I am running Windows Vista and cannot get EQ to open or I get disconnected often.

A15. Try running in Compatibility mode. See the link below to directions on how to do that:
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

(Q16.)EQ Opens and starts to patch, but my login doesn't work.

A16. You messed up on the install setup. You need to uninstall EQ and delete the directory and follow this guide exactly:
http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=PlayGuide∞

(Q17.)I can get to the login screen, but I get an error saying that the connection timed out when I try to log in.

A17. Either the login server is down, or more likely you need to adjust your eqhost.txt file as described in the play guide. Make certain that there are no extra spaces or carriage returns in the file. Also make sure you didn't accidentally save the file as eqhost.txt.txt or it won't work at all.

(Q18.)I can get to the login screen, but I get an error about my username or password being wrong.

A18. Either you didn't follow the play guide and setup your login server accounts properly, or your password is too long. Try using a password that is 6 characters long.

(Q19.)I can get logged into the Server Select screen, but every time I try to connect, the screen goes black and then it eventually sends me back to the login screen.

A19. There are multiple reasons that could be causing this. Here are some of them:
(Q19A) - Most likely you are running the wrong version of Everquest. Only Legal copies of Everquest Titanium completely unpatched will work.
- You may want to try other servers to make sure that it isn't a problem on that particular server.
- If you live in a dorm or are playing at work, you might be using a proxy that is blocking port 5998, which means you won't be able to connect.
- If you are running a P2P or Torrent program, it might be using all of your bandwidth. Try turning them all off.
- You may have a firewall that is blocking EQ. Disable all firewalls.
- If you are running a Dual Core CPU or Windows Vista, you will probably need to read the following post and apply at least one of the fixes listed in it:
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327*∞*
- You may need to adjust your Windows Desktop and/or your Everquest Resolution settings
- Try resetting your router. If that doesn't help, try connecting your PC directly to your cable/dsl modem and see if that helps.

(Q20.)I am having weird choppiness/warping when I play and/or getting disconnected very often.
A20. Most likely you have a Dual or Quad Core CPU. You will want to read the following post for some suggestions:
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327∞

(Q21.)I tried making a character, but when I was done, it just disconnected me.
A21. This is because there is a time limit at character select/creation. Try being faster when making your character.

(Q22.)Sometimes when I play my ping times are very high and/or I lag really bad.
A22. Either you have a slow connection, or are downloading large files, or the server may be having resource issues. This is more likely when many players are on the server.

(Q23.)I found a bug on the server that I play on. What should I do?
A23. Most likely the bug you found is specific to that server. If so, post it on that server's forums or /petition a GM about it.

(Q24.)Often when I am playing 2 or more characters at once, some of them will get disconnected almost every time I zone.
Q24. This is because you shouldn't play more than 1 character per account at the same time. You can easily make multiple accounts.

(Q25.)I am still having a problem with playing that wasn't answered here. What should I do?
A25. First try reading and searching the forums. If you still can't find the solution, you should make a post in one of the support threads with as many details as possible about your issue. Make sure to post in the right section that is related to your issue (General Support, Spell Support, Windows Server Support, Linux Server Support or Mini Login Support).

Server Administrator Support Questions:

(Q26.)I setup the server, but when I click the start.bat shortcut, the window opens and closes so fast that I can't even read it.
A26. You should try running the world.exe from the command prompt and watch for errors from there.

(Q27.)I ran the world.exe from the command prompt and it stops after giving an error about being unable to connect to the database.
A27. Make sure you have the config file setup properly. If you are certain that it is set correctly, then make sure you ran the following command from the mysql prompt in your database and set your new password to what you want it to be:

set password for 'root'@'localhost' = OLD_PASSWORD('newpwd');

(Q28.)My server loads up and everything looks ok accept I can't cast any detrimental spells and mobs won't aggro even if they are KoS.
A28. This is because you are missing the .map file. These files need to be put in your eqemu/maps directory. They tell the server the 3D layout of the zone and they are not the same as the map files in your Everquest directory for in game maps.

(Q29.)My server loads up and I can log in, but I am unable to move or barely at all unless I have levitate on.
A29. Make sure you have all of the required SQL added to your server. Check through the change logs for the required SQL.

(Q30.)I edited items, or factions and they don't seem to be showing up or working properly.
A30. These changes only take effect after the server is restarted. Some other changes require zones to be reset to take effect.

(Q31.)I have heard that Linux is better than Windows for running Emulator servers. Is it recommended for everyone to use?
A31. If you are a technical person, then yes, you would probably benefit from running your server on Linux. If you are not technical, then you probably want to stick with Windows. The benefits of Linux are greater stability and no player ghosting of characters that are logged off, which is a problem that occurs on Windows.

(Q32.)I run a Windows server and my Logs directory is huge. Is there a way to turn off logging?
A32. You can simply rename the eqemu/logs directory to stop the logs, or you can edit the log.ini file by following the wiki for it.

(Q33.)I am having a problem with some quests. If I turn in an item, the NPC doesn't react at all and just eats the item.
A33. Make sure you have moved the Plugins files from your Quests directory into the eqemu/plugins folder.

(Q34.)I am trying to register my server so it will show up on the login server list, but I can't get registered.
A34. Registing servers is no longer required or possible. You can set any name you like and it will use whatever is in your config file.

More to be added as needed.