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1. Is it true that I can run a server off one of the laptops and make a small LAN (6-8 computers) for all of my friends to play on?
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Yes you can play on 8 laptops but you only have one account name to use for minilogin you would all login to the same character select screen if you all pick a different character you would all be able to play.
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2. Which is better to use, a hub or a router? I have an 8 port hub here I can use but if I need a router, I'll have someone from the mainland send me one.
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To run the server i'm not sure i've heard of anyone useing a hub before but it should work fine probly easier to setup than a router everyone seems ot have problems with routers.
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3. If this does work and I can get a computer to be the server and friends to get connected on the LAN, does everything work as normal in the game? For example, does zoning act the same, mobs/items are dropped as normal, xp'ing, etc?
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Depending on which Database you get the mobs will either be close to eq live or you wont have very many. Most of the high end planar mobs have little hp and need to be change you can do that simply by jsut making all mobs that certian level have a certian amount of hp.
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4. Will I need the most up to date patches from the EQ servers as well?
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You do not need the latest patch to play. Choose a prior one to play over lan go to the sourceforge link on eqemulator.net's homepage it will show you all the Versions. 5.7DR4 is the latest followed by 5.7D3 (idont think you can get source for that). There is 5.6 and 5.4 5.3 ect 5.3 and 5.7DR4 work with AA's now. Just try a couple to see which works. 5.7DR4 patch probly would not work. 5.7DR3 works as of April 18th patch before i'm not sure but you can knockout those.
Hope this helps.