OK, here is the eqeum_config.xml file..

<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>greybearden</shortname>
<longname>Grey Bear Den</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. (read: You don't) -->
<address>EQ.Toadville.org</address>
<localaddress>192.168.254.20</localaddress>

<!-- Loginserver information. Defaults shown -->
<loginserver>
<host>eq.toadville.org</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>

<!-- Server status. Default is unlocked -->
<!--<locked/>-->
<!-- <unlocked/> -->

<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections. Both zones and console (if enabled). Defaults are shown -->
<tcp ip="eq.toadville.org" port="9000" telnet="disable"/>

<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>1234567890987654321</key>

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

<!-- Chatserver (channels) information. Defaults shown -->
<chatserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</chatserver>

<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information. Defaults shown -->
<mailserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7779</port>
</mailserver>

<zones>
<defaultstatus>20</defaultstatus>

<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
</zones>

<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. Defaults shown -->
<database>
<host>eqdb</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>root</username>
<password>obscured</password>
<db>PEQ</db>
</database>

<!-- Launcher Configuration -->
<launcher>
<!-- <logprefix>logs/zone-</logprefix> -->
<!-- <logsuffix>.log</logsuffix> -->
<!-- <exe>zone.exe or ./zone</exe> -->
<!-- <timers restart="10000" reterminate="10000"> -->
</launcher>

<!-- File locations. Defaults shown -->
<files>
<!-- <spells>spells_us.txt</spells> -->
<!-- <opcodes>opcodes.conf</opcodes> -->
<!-- <logsettings>log.ini</logsettings> -->
<!-- <eqtime>eqtime.cfg</eqtime> -->
</files>
<!-- Directory locations. Defaults shown -->
<directories>
<!-- <maps>Maps</maps> -->
<!-- <quests>quests</quests> -->
<!-- <plugins>plugins</plugins> -->
</directories>
</server>

Here is EQEMULOGIN.ini


[LoginConfig]
loginserver=localhost
port=5998
DumpPacketsIn=true
DumpPacketsOut=true
Trace=true
DatabaseServerName=eqdb
DatabaseCatalogName=PEQLoginDB
DatabaseUserName=root
DatabaseUserPassword=obscured
OPCodePathAndFileName=Login_opcodes.conf

so short of letting someone onto the server what else would be helpful in troubleshooting this? :)

Hmm.... my eqemulogin.ini doesn't have the "loginserver=localhost" line.

Worth a shot to try removing it? Can always just put it back if that doesn't work. Also, if that doesn't work, try changing it to eq.toadville.org since that's what your eqemu_config.xml says.

As well, I have "localhost" under "host" here:

Try making that eq.toadville.org as well... or localhost (not sure which).

Also, try every combination of these things just for kicks :)

Edit: I also edited out your DB user and password

does your eqemulogin.ini have host= instead of loginserver= ? you gotta have some pointer as to where the login server is followed by the port?

i can't change the part under the DB section because my DB server is NOT local host, it is a seperate server. I could try the IP address, but since i am able to successfully login to the login server, i MUST be hitting the DB properly because i'm being authenticated.


edit : while root is my user name (no big surprise there) obscured is NOT my password ;)

This is my eqemulogin.ini:

removing the host line didn't work either

Hrmm. I am totally out of ideas :|

That doesn't necessarily mean anything, as I only know so much.

But crap.

Try adding this line to the c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file of the PC you are running the client on:

that is already there.