What libraries
 

ok when trying to compile the latest binaries i get errors. Am I suppose to be using specific Librares and Header files to complile these or what?

Check this out Bushman.
http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...a=DevVSExpress

Ouch
 

so far it lookin absolutly hopless

got everything in
 

ok i've installed vs 2005 express with PSDK-x86.exe package.

Editied my vsprops to what was instructed and setup my library paths.
I get teh following when i try to compile

Compiling...
client.cpp
f:\zlib\include\zconf.h(289) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'unistd.h': No such file or directory
EQChatPacket.cpp
c1xx : fatal error C1083: Cannot open source file: '..\common\EQChatPacket.cpp': No such file or directory
misc.cpp
f:\zlib\include\zconf.h(289) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'unistd.h': No such file or directory
packet_functions.cpp
f:\zlib\include\zconf.h(289) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'unistd.h': No such file or directory
Generating Code...

which tells me i'm missing those files

if your zlib is looking for unistd.h, you have the wrong zlib.

version
 

what version of zlib do i need then?

found out the problem
 

ok i was using the download links in the wiki, which ponts to an incorrect package. this is the correct package you need http://www.zlib.net/zlib123-dll.zip

The Wiki also had a link on how to edit zconf.h.

http://www.thristam.com/stuff/tutori...le_windows.htm