Not able to connect

[Funkey Monkey]

It's been years since i played eqemu and little rusty but feel like ive done everything needed to play again. Im able to get to the server screen but trying to connect to any server just closes EQ to desktop with no error

heres my dgb file

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00000:Starting EverQuest (Built Jun  8 2010 16:44:32)
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00001:EverQuest Configuration Type: RELEASE_NON_AVATAR
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00002:Timezone: UTC-7h00m
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00003:Loading graphics DLL.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00004:Parsing INI file .\defaults.ini
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00005:INI file .\defaults.ini loaded.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00006:Parsing INI file .\eqclient.ini
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:39 2015]00007:INI file .\eqclient.ini loaded.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:40 2015]00008:Graphics DLL Configuration Type: GraphicsDLL9
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:40 2015]00009:Graphics DLL Version 2.00.47211
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:40 2015]00010:Initializing timers.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00011:Checking critical files.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00012:Initializing WinSock.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00013:Enumerating 3D devices.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00000:Found adapter #0 - AMD Radeon R9 200 Series (8.17.10.1333)

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00001:Adapter #0 - AMD Radeon R9 200 Series :

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00002:32Bit = 1, D32 = 0, D24 = 1, D16 = 1 

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00003:16Bit(565) = 1, D32 = 0, D24 = 1, D16 = 1 

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00004:16Bit(1555) = 0, D32 = 0, D24 = 0, D16 = 0 

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00014:Initializing keypress handler.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00015:Loading keyboard tables.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00016:Picking a default resolution, desktop is 1680 x 1050, 32 bits
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00017:Ratio is 1.60
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00018:Resolution selected 1680 x 1050, 32 bits
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00019:Creating window.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:43 2015]00020:Checking display driver version.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00021:Activating window.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00000:Picking a default resolution, desktop is 1680 x 1050, 32 bits
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00001:Ratio is 1.60
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00002:Resolution selected 1680 x 1050, 32 bits
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00005:CRender::InitDevice: Using 32bit mode.

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00006:CRender::InitDevice: Using vsync 0.

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00007:CRender::InitDevice: Using 24bit depth buffer with 8 bit stencil.

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00008:CRender::InitDevice: HardwareTnL Enabled.  
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00009:Using hardware vertex shaders. 

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00010:Initializing render system.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00011:Trilinear Mipmapping available.

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00012:Vertex Shader Version: 3.0 

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00013:Pixel Shader Version: 3.0 

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00014:Initializing engine internals.
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00015:CRender::InitDevice completed successfully.

[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00003:Parsing INI file ./eqlsUIConfig.ini
[Wed Apr 01 11:56:44 2015]00004:INI file ./eqlsUIConfig.ini loaded.

[Funkey Monkey]

Ive tried 2 UF clients and the Rof client from steam but still not able to connect to any server..Any ideas?

[markusdabrave]

eqhost.txt looks like this right?

[LoginServer]
Host=login.eqemulator.net:5999

[Funkey Monkey]

Yes, im able to see all the servers listed. Its when i click connect on one of them my screen goes black for a second like its going to connect then my EQ window just dissapears.

[epilz]

I have seen this issue before, have you played on a custom server in the past and have custom files for those servers? I would suggest in uninstalling those clients and installing a fresh copy. Also make sure the server you are trying to connect to, has that client support. Lots of servers do not have ROF2 client support, and it will have the same behavior you are seeing.

[Funkey Monkey]

I havent played on a single server with these installs. all 3 are fresh as of 2 days ago. I get the same results with the 2 UF clients and the Rof2. Ive tried to connect to just about every top server on the list with the same results.

[Uleat]

See what version(s) of directx are installed, then do a forum search for keyword 'directx' - there's several topics intermixed among
the results.

You might also try editing the eq config file to start in windowed mode, and possibly bump the resolution down to a known good
matrix (i.e., 800x600, 1024x768, etc...)


I'm surprised you're getting a straight drop to desktop with no error message box. Double-check the 'Getting Started' faq here:
http://wiki.eqemulator.org/p?Frequen...etting_Started

Someone posted a UI issue with a 'clean' RoF2 download in the last few months..if I can find it, I'll post a link.


EDIT: Since it seems to affect UF as well, you may want to check the other computer's firewall settings.

[Funkey Monkey]

Thanks for the replies, im just at a loss. Ive tried all the lower res settings, tried the fixes for dual/quad cores. When you say check the other pcs firewall are you thinking im trying to connect to a local server? Im just a player trying to find a server to play on.

[markusdabrave]

I think the answer to your question was yes - the edit comment does seem to imply you're connecting to a local custom server

I've seen this before with my buddy's computer. But he was getting an error about port 9000 failing to connect and it was on my server host side. There was also a message in the DBG log about it. In your case, it appears that the client thinks its working properly. My server is bigtime under construction but it does support ROF2 if you want to try and connect. It would at least eliminate the client version being part of the problem. My friend that's logging in is also using ROF2 so I know it works from external IPs. It's called MarkusDaBrave's ICEQ Server.

Side question - If you let it sit there, does it eventually give an error message or do you just stay in limbo?

[Funkey Monkey]

I dont have the option to let it sit there. I highlight a server, click connect and the game just closes to desktop for the UF installs. Just tried to connect to your server with a fresh Rof2 from steam and soon as i hit connect i crash with an error

 Problem Event Name:	APPCRASH
  Application Name:	eqgame.exe
  Application Version:	0.0.0.0
  Application Timestamp:	518de58f
  Fault Module Name:	ntdll.dll
  Fault Module Version:	6.1.7601.18247
  Fault Module Timestamp:	521ea8e7
  Exception Code:	c0000005
  Exception Offset:	0005b6af
  OS Version:	6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
  Locale ID:	1033
  Additional Information 1:	e8ad
  Additional Information 2:	e8adce1c2b9e7be834b4063ac3c53863
  Additional Information 3:	e8ad
  Additional Information 4:	e8adce1c2b9e7be834b4063ac3c53863

Edit: I'm just gonna delete the steam rof and download it fresh again and try later today. If i can finally connect with that to your server then i can try with UF again. Thanks for all the help so far

[Uleat]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-e8f48db27e73

[Funkey Monkey]

ok i dont know wtf happened. but i restarted my pc today and now i can connect just fine with the rof2... Go figure, gonna try UF version here in a sec once i set it up again