5996 loginserver is going away on 9/25

[Doodman]

I think the "released" 0.5.8 version of EQEmu has the changes in world that uses your IP for LS->world handoff like the 5996 login server does. Which also matches what you are seeing.

As far as the latest CVS, what version is that. I assume it is 0.5.9-DR1. For that 5996 loginserver will -not- work for it, as 0.5.9-DR1 does not use the IP during hand off.

My server is running 0.5.9-DR1 and my client is patched completely to live. I am behind a NAT fire wall and I am doing the DNS "trick".

I'm connecting to the login server on port 5994 and it works flawlessly. As a matter of fact, I am sitting at character select on my server right now.

And, I just tried it with the pre-9/14 client and I'm zoned in to Gfay.

Moral of the story? If you are on 0.5.8, move to 0.5.9-DR1.