Question about files backup

a50199451 · #1 07-06-2003, 08:44 AM

Hi thee
I'm going to backup my patched EverQuest game folder (The version that can login eqemu). But due to my limited drive space, I can't backup my whole game folder.
So, could someone tell me the necessary files' name that needed for eqemu, so that I can just backup them instead of whole EQ game folder? I believe those files wouldn't be too large in size compared with all files in EQ folder.
(Not asking for sending me the files but just the file name list)

I dunno if it violates the forum rules or not. If it does, I apologise and please simply delete my post (Don't ban me please I beg you :cry: )

Thanks for help

btw I would rather burn a CD for backup, but I don't have CD burner yet....

Shawn319 · #2 07-06-2003, 09:20 AM

buy a new hard drive. you can get 20gb for like 30-40 bucks.

a50199451 · #3 07-06-2003, 09:41 AM

Seems its impossible to give the files' name in anyway. Thanks for the reply.

btw I'm telling the turth with my situation. I have to share the space with my whole family coz I don't own the comp.
You're too much defensive but I understand that.

Well this project really rocks. Great job!

Shawn319 · #4 07-06-2003, 12:15 PM

I wasnt avoiding the question.. if i knew the file names i would give them to you.

I'm just saying the BEST way to backup the "EQEmuQuest" install is to have it in its own folder.

I have a separate folder for EQEmuQuest on a seperate hard drive and I just run it from there. all i do is run the eqw shortcut on my desktop which points to my second hard drive. It doesnt mess with EQLive at all and i will always be able to play eqemu.

#5 07-06-2003, 12:17 PM

Or you can just NOT play Live anymore, that is how i handled it

a50199451 · #6 07-06-2003, 07:10 PM

Well I stopped playing EQLive for about 2 years.

All I want to do now is to have a backup for EQemu coz my stuff in comp always got accidentally deleted by other users.
Maybe I should ask for a burner

nano · #7 07-06-2003, 09:10 PM

The three main files I backed up that worked for me:

1) eqhost.txt - Tells the game what login server IP to use.
2) eqgame.exe - Game executable.
3) eqgfx_dx8.dll - Game's main graphics DLL.

Just backing up those files before an EQLive patch managed to let me log back into EQEmu afterwards, however there were a few bugs related to spells and abilities. So I also suggest backing up the additional files:

4) eqstr_en.txt - Contains plain text strings the game uses for generic english messages.
5) spells_en.txt - Contains english spell data.

a50199451 · #8 07-06-2003, 10:58 PM

Yeah!
Thanks so much!