Probably too late for many people, but... 
 
 
1) only patch when the emu is updated...  
 
2a) backup the whole EQ directory  
skipping all *.eff *.s3d *.m3d *.xmi and *.dat files should be ok 
 
2b) or backup the most troublesome files  
DO NOT ASK FOR THESE FILES!  
eqgame.exe  
eqmain.dll  
eqgfx_dx8.dll  
eqspell.dat 
eqhost.txt 
 
There may be another one that usually causes trouble when it changes. Your odds of not having trouble increase for each file you back up   
 
DO NOT ASK FOR THESE FILES! 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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