basic question about setting up server

[sianyde]

Originally Posted by jimbox114

The server came unlocked. Boot5zones and world.exe are both working fine. I just get kicked back to login when i try to connect to the server though. I also upgraded to the newest emu as well.

OK, now which version of the client are you using?

Also, did you edit your hosts file (NOT the loginserver.ini file; the one in windows/system32)?

And, did you fix that locked server problem? From your other posts, I'm not clear if you did or not.

[jimbox114]

Originally Posted by sianyde

OK, now which version of the client are you using?

Also, did you edit your hosts file (NOT the loginserver.ini file; the one in windows/system32)?

And, did you fix that locked server problem? From your other posts, I'm not clear if you did or not.

The server is now unlocked, just can't log into it. I am useing the newest version now (same all the other servers are useing).

What is this file I need to edit in system32 directory?

[sianyde]

Originally Posted by jimbox114

The server is now unlocked, just can't log into it. I am useing the newest version now (same all the other servers are useing).

What is this file I need to edit in system32 directory?

OK, again, which version of the >client< are you using (meaning hte last date it was patched).

The hosts file: It is just called hosts, there is no extension. IF you have win2k or win xp, it is in windows\system32\drivers\etc. If you are using some other flavor of windows, just search for it. You need to add a line

<the INTERNAL IP of your server> <your no-ip.org domain name>

for example, mine looks like this:

192.168.2.101 sianyde.no-ip.org

[jimbox114]

Oh I am useing the June 16th patch I beleive, its the one that works with every server on there pretty much. I know it works with eqclassic, scorp2k, etc etc. I will try editing that host file, I never did see anything about editing that host file.

EDIT

I edited that file and now I can log into the server. However now my boot5zones don't wanna work again. They just list 4 lines and hang there forever. My server shows locked again, but i was still able to log in. It might just take boot5zones some time to get going? Gonna try again see what happens. I actually was able to create a charactor on there at least.

[sianyde]

Originally Posted by jimbox114

Oh I am useing the June 16th patch I beleive, its the one that works with every server on there pretty much. I know it works with eqclassic, scorp2k, etc etc. I will try editing that host file, I never did see anything about editing that host file.

Dude, it was in the first post I made on the topic =)

But yea, you have to edit that file. That is the reason why your client can't find your server. Actually, right now, other ppl could probably login to your server, but you can't.

I'd check for you, but I burned a hole in my MB on my desktop, and FedEx hasn't arrived yet =)

[jimbox114]

It works now, finnally. Thanks for the help. For some reason boot5zones don't want to do anything if my internet browser is open.

Now I just gotta flag myself to actually be able to use the commands, and figure out why the emu can't load the database. I got no items and no mobs as of now.

[sianyde]

Originally Posted by jimbox114

It works now, finnally. Thanks for the help. For some reason boot5zones don't want to do anything if my internet browser is open.

That may have something to do with a setting in iexplore

Now I just gotta flag myself to actually be able to use the commands, and figure out why the emu can't load the database. I got no items and no mobs as of now.

What's the error? I'm willing to bet you didn't do the AC fix, but we can't tell w/o any output.

[jimbox114]

Originally Posted by sianyde

That may have something to do with a setting in iexplore

What's the error? I'm willing to bet you didn't do the AC fix, but we can't tell w/o any output.

I get a error with world.exe saying it can't load the database. Also the zone.exe windows say something about not being able to load the database. I don't know what a AC fix is, so I guess that is it?

[sianyde]

I get a error with world.exe saying it can't load the database. Also the zone.exe windows say something about not being able to load the database. I don't know what a AC fix is, so I guess that is it?

Post some >output<. "something about xxx" isn't detailed enough to find the problem.

[jimbox114]

I took some screenshots of the zone and world windows.






Sometimes Boot5Zones takes 5 and 10 minutes to completely boot up. Other times it comes right on. I know I got a database, I have been useing the item editor to make some custom items with it. It shows pretty much every item in the game in it.

[sianyde]

Originally Posted by jimbox114

I took some screenshots of the zone and world windows.

Sometimes Boot5Zones takes 5 and 10 minutes to completely boot up. Other times it comes right on. I know I got a database, I have been useing the item editor to make some custom items with it. It shows pretty much every item in the game in it.

Get one of those freeware apps that captures 1 window at a time =)

The db is missing a column (charges) in the table (items).

where did you get it and which updates did you apply to it?

[jimbox114]

Originally Posted by sianyde

Get one of those freeware apps that captures 1 window at a time =)

The db is missing a column (charges) in the table (items).

where did you get it and which updates did you apply to it?

When I was making the database I followed the info at http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13403

I see a possible problem, I used the my_5dr2 database, but I didn't use the loot updates? I will try updateing it with that update file see what happens. If you know of a better database to start out with, id just assume use it.

As of right now it seems to work fine, I got myself admin stats and can zone around and all that good stuff. Id be set if I had a database now heh.

[jimbox114]

I tried adding those other updates to the database, same thing happens.

I have searched all over this site and can't find a database that is compatible with the newest eqemu. I checked worldbuilding and the ones they got are for old versions.

Guess now I just need a good database?