No eqhost.txt file

**trevius** · #1 05-13-2010, 04:05 AM

I think by default, Steam will download it to it's own folder, which is something like this:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\everquest

I would suggest making a copy of that folder, so you have a backup, if that isn't what you just said you did.

Then, just go into the folder and eqhost.txt should be visible right in there. You can always search your hard drive for it using the search feature of explorer. Make sure you have "hide file extensions for known file types" disabled, or you will just see "eqhost" not "eqhost.txt", but either way, it is the same file so it doesn't really matter. You may want to sort your folder by file name, and then just scroll down until you get to it. There are a ton of files in the EQ folder, so make sure you look closely.

Not sure what you mean by activating it offhand, though. Just make sure you do not run EQ from the shortcut Steam creates. You need to create your own shortcut from eqgame.exe and set the patchme option like the playguide in the wiki says to.

Endramada · #2 05-13-2010, 04:57 AM

Ok, got that to work but now I have a problem with launching EQEmuLoginServer.exe. The window opens for a second and then closes, says EQEmucrypto failed, error #126, security module load failed. The eqgame.exe shortcut launches but when I enter my info it says it is invalid.

**trevius** · #3 05-13-2010, 08:08 AM

Are you trying to run your own server, or just wanting to play on an existing server?

Endramada · #4 05-13-2010, 12:39 PM

I just want to play on EZ server.

Endramada · #5 05-13-2010, 04:29 PM

As far as I know I did not patch anything, when I click eqgame.exe should I be seeing the eqemu server list? I only get the sony EULA page followed by the normal eq login screen.

**trevius** · #6 05-13-2010, 05:49 PM

If you just want to play, there is no need to run the login server stuff yourself. You will need to connect to EZ Server by going through the tsahosting.net Login Server. To do that, change your eqhost.txt file to point to:

tsahosting.net:5999

Yes, you should be seeing a login screen when you open EQ. Though, if you don't have Titanium or SoF, you won't be able to register your account on the tsahosting.net Login Server. The problem is that the official Login Server doesn't support SoD yet. And in order to make an account on the tsahosting.net Login Server, you have to log into either PEQ or Storm Haven and run the #setlsinfo command from in-game, which you can't do unless you have Titanium or SoF to be able to log into the official EQEmu Login Server the first time.

The best suggestion I can think of for now is to follow these instructions and hope you can get someone to do you a favor:

1. Create a Login Server account on these forums through your User CP.
2. Set a TEMPORARY password for those accounts that you don't mind other people seeing and that you will change later.
3. Post your username and TEMPORARY password (something like "pass1234" would be fine) here in this thread.
4. Ask for someone with Titanium or SoF to log in with your account(s) and connect to either PEQ or Storm Haven and run the following command for you:

Code:

#setlsinfo name@email.com pass1234

5. Once someone has ran that command for your account(s) and replied to say it is done, try logging into the tsahosting.net Login Server with your username and "pass1234" as your password. It should work.

6. Once you verify you can connect, immediately go back to your User CP and change the password for all of the accounts that you posted publicly to get changed. This will prevent someone from being able to steal your account(s).

7. Once that is done, you will also need to log into either PEQ or Storm Haven and change your password from in-game there. You can do so by running the following command, accept set the password to something private.

Code:

#setlsinfo name@email.com mysecretpass

8. Your account(s) should now be able to access EZ server and should be secure once again.

9. From that point on, you will use the tsahostin.net Login Server and use the account names and the new password you set the last time to log into your account(s).

I hate that this has to be done this way, but until the Official EQEmu Login Server supports SoD, this is the only option. Of course, if you have a close friend that already plays and has Titanium or SoF, you can just have them register your accounts on the tsahosting.net Login Server for you, so you don't have to post the info publicly. But as long as you make sure to change all of your passwords on both this site and on the tsahosting.net Login Server, you shouldn't have to worry much about account security issues.

Endramada · #7 05-13-2010, 06:26 PM

On steam it says I have SoF along with SoD, there is the SoF manual in the eq folder so I am assuming I have it. My host is set to the one you have listed. When I hit the launcher icon should it automatically go to the eqemu server list rather than the EULA screen? I think that may be where the problem lies, I have never had the eqemu server screen even load.