7.0 Titanium setup for clueless newbs. I'm the guinea pig!

Kirgothi · #1 04-20-2006, 05:21 AM

Does the DRP ServerPack install the database as well? I am just wondering what the easiest next step would be after installing MySQL and Perl.

**cavedude** · #2 04-20-2006, 06:14 AM

3.0 comes with both my database and PEQ's. 3.1 only comes with mine.

Kirgothi · #3 04-20-2006, 07:40 AM

Ok, not to be like a broken record, but what do you do next after installing MySQL and Perl? Will your 3.0 installer work with eqemu7.0?

**cavedude** · #4 04-20-2006, 07:53 AM

Next step is to run the installer. It is crucial to specify the proper directory for both EverQuest AND MySQL to the installer. Otherwise the spells won't get copied over and the database won't source properly. No 3.0 is for 0.6.6 but honestly it's a lot more stable. 0.7.0 has some minor problems at the moment.

Kirgothi · #5 04-20-2006, 08:53 AM

1. Would it be better to install the 3.1 serverpack now or later after these "minor problems" are fixed?
2. If the serverpacks come with your database, will new users still need to get the PEQ databases?

What exactly to the databases do anyways? I read somewhere that they allow quests to work. What would be the difference if one used just PEQ, PEQ and your database, or just your database?

sesmar · #6 04-20-2006, 09:00 AM

The Database contains all the information about the World. It contains everything from the Server Variables to Spawn Groups, NPC information, Loot Tables, everything. Except Spells. As for which to use, you can only use one at a time. PEQ or ProjetEQ (you can read more about them at http://projecteq.net) have been working on creating a completely live like experience and have the world populated up to Luclin. Cavedudes database is populated up to parts of OoW and GoD. I would suggest you set up both of them and try them both out. See which one you like best.

**cavedude** · #7 04-20-2006, 09:24 AM

Yeh I would stick with 3.0 for now. 3.1 is for the more brave folk out there and for anybody who only has access to the Titanium client. Though, the installation procedure of both are the same. Maybe just specify that 3.0 is for 0.6.6 (mostly stable) and 3.1 is for 0.7.0 (still rough atm, use only if you have the Titanium client)

In addition to Sesmar's perfect description, PEQ's database is about quality, and mine is all about quantity