You need compiled 5.7 files in order to host a server. They can be found HERE
Secondly: to set up a server
Step 0
ownload EQEmu5.7DR4-Compiled-Source Here :
http://eqemu.chiroplus.ca/EQEMu-Compiled-07-25-04.zip
And unzip to c:\eqemu
Step 1: Download MySQL -
http://dev.mysql.com/get/Downloads/M...m/pick#mirrors
and install it.
Step 2: Download the latest 5.7 compatible Database:
http://www.projecteq.net/modules.php...etit&lid=8
and unzip it to c:\mysql\bin\
Step 3: Open your MySQL folder (c:\mysql\bin\)
run WinMySQLAdmin.exe, it will pop up a screen and ask you to pick a username and a password (dont make them too long or too short, and make sure you remember them) Hit ok and it will open a large screen, go ahead and close that.
In your mysql folder - run mysql.exe
type into mysql
Code:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * TO username@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'password' WITH GRANT OPTION;
replace username with the Username you entered when you ran WinMySQLAdmin.exe and replace the password with the password you picked.
It should say:
Code:
Query OK, 1 Rows Affected, (0.0 Sec)
Now type
Code:
create database eq;
next
then
Code:
source MW057_DR2_alpha_1.sql;
buncha stuff flies by.....
Step 4: Open your EQEmu folder (c:\eqemu)
open DB.ini
It should look like this
Code:
# READ README.TXT!
[Database]
host=localhost
user=username
password=password
database=eq
compression=off
### --- This file tells world.exe what computer mySQL is on. Host should
### --- be left "localhost" unless mysql is on a differant computer than world.exe.
Replace username and password with the same username / password you used with MySQL.
Open Loginserver.ini
Should look somewhat like this:
Code:
### --- This file tells world.exe what loginserver to connect to.
### --- Leave the account and password field BLANK.
### --- Public Login is un-supported as is LAN playing. We recommend using the eqemulator.net Loginserver ALWAYS.
### --- NOTE: You can NOT use the word "Server" in worldname.
### --- NOTE2: the word "Server" is added to each server automatically.
# READ README.TXT
[LoginServer]
loginserver=eqemulator.net
loginport=5997
worldname=ServerName
worldaddress=ExternalIPAddress
locked=false
[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=0
Unavailzone=
[LoginConfig]
ServerMode=Standalone
ServerPort=5999
UplinkAddress=
UplinkPort=
UplinkAccount=
UplinkPassword=
Replace ServerName with whatever you want your server to be called (DO NOT INCLUDE THE WORD SERVER IN THE NAME) it is added automatically.
Replace External IP Address with your External IP address. this can be found at
www.whatismyip.com
Finally, open boot5zones.bat
Code:
REM: ****Read this first!!!****
REM: This file requires your real IP in the place of "YourIP" when you are connecting
REM: To the EQEmu Loginserver.
REM: When you are using minilogin, Replace all IP Addresses to say 127.0.0.1
REM: If you still get errors try using localhost instead of 127.0.0.1
REM:--------------Start-----------------------
@echo off
if NOT exist spells_us.txt goto NOSPELL
start zone . ExternalIPAddress 7995 InternalIPAddress
start zone . ExternalIPAddress 7996 InternalIPAddress
start zone . ExternalIPAddress 7997 InternalIPAddress
start zone . ExternalIPAddress 7998 InternalIPAddress
start zone . ExternalIPAddress 7999 InternalIPAddress
exit
cls
:NOSPELL
echo You did not copy the spells_en.txt from your everquest directory to this one. Please do so or zones will crash on startup.
PAUSE
REM:---------------END------------------------
Replace all ExternalIPAddress with your external ip address and all InternalIPAddress with your Internal IP address
to find your internal ip address:
STart -> Run -> type cmd -> hit enter -> when command prompt opens, type ipconfig -> you'll see some stuff come up,
IP Address:......................192.168.x.x <--- that's your internal ip address!
NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUR SERVER PUBLIC(Other people can play on it) Follow the above instructions for your boot5zones.bat file. IF YOU WISH TO MAKE YOUR SERVER OPEN TO YOU ONLY, replace ALL ip addresses in boot5zones.bat (external and interntal) with localhost, and in Loginserver.ini, make Worldaddress=localhost
Step 5: Eqhost.txt
Finally, change your eqhost.txt in your everquest folder to look like this:
[Loginserver]
eqemulator.net:5997
Now run world.exe and boot5zones.bat...and you're good to go:
Notes: If you are making a public server, and are behind a router, you may need to follow This Guide:
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16747
That about does it, have fun. I wrote this late at night so if you have any problems with what i wrote..lemme know.
ONE FINAL NOTE: If you patched since July 16,2004 YOU CANNOT PLAY ON EQEMU PERIOD. Until the new loginserver for 5.8DR-1 is tested. There is a way to play EQEmu if you HAVE patched, however you need a special patcher file created by players. I cannot give you a link as it is warez and illegal. However search the forums and you *might* find something.
Giving up (please anyone)
Linear Mode
