Webserver down?

[agentjayd007]

When I start up EQemu it's saying the webserver is down but when I come here, it says the server is up...is this a common issue? I'm not sure why this is happening all of a sudden.

The exact message is

"Error while retrieving newest version" then it says it can't reach the webserver.

[mtb tripper]

are your spellfiles updated?

[agentjayd007]

I believe so, I use the Duxa Installer, Ive always used it and it's worked fine. The list of servers won't even appear at all.

**EDIT**

Sorry, I mean I use the EQemu launcher. I tried downloading the zip manually but while to extract the files it said I didn't have permission, which makes no sense. I run EQemu in admin mode, I figured that's all I would need to do. This EQemu was working not 48 hours ago, I have no idea what could have changed since then.

[Lanuven]

EQEmu Launcher can't reach webserver. Having the same issue.

[mtb tripper]

make sure when you run eqemulauncher you are running as administrator

[agentjayd007]

Yeah and I have made it so I am admin with windrar so I can put the zip file in my EQ directory, still no luck.

I am, it's checked at run as admin, and I'll right click it and say "run as admin" just to make sure.

[mtb tripper]

hmm.. not sure what the problem could be. I'm not the best with technical issues, your situation has happened to me once before and all I had to do was update the spellfiles

[agentjayd007]

It's so strange, like I said, it worked just fine not long ago. Out of nowhere the list of servers won't even show up?

[Cillaz]

Getting this too - any updates/fixes/suggestions?

[Traisc]

Same problem here. Anything changed? I havent changed a thing on my computer. Just tried to login and BOOM>>>>> Even though I knew it had nothing to do with it, I went ahead and followed all those directions in the faq. to no avail. The only thing I havent done, which I may try tomorrow if nothing comes up tonight is delete and reinstall everything...

[agentjayd007]

I considered deleting everything and trying again but I'd rather not have to do that again. Maybe the EQemu launcher is broken somehow?

[Traisc]

well i thought the same thing. So reinstalled it. Then I downloaded and used Duxas. No have worked. Rebooted routed. Killed all firewalls nothing. I mean it just happened out of nowhere in the course of like a 4-5 hour period. I was on earlier. Logged off. And tried to log in and got all this. sigh......

[Traisc]

geesh my typing sucked on that. None have worked. Rebooted router. There we go. Typing is back to normal.

[Cillaz]

Fix :
I did a full re-install but it may not be needed, however the problem appears to be with EQ emulator launcher. So once you have unzipped the new patch into your everquest directory and replaced the old files, simply use the eqgame icon to open EQ and the select P99. Heres a copy/paste of some info that may help if you havent set up your eqgame file to go the the emulator :
EverQuest Titanium Private Server Setup: How To



1.) Go to Run Type in "%HOMEDRIVE%Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\eqhost.txt"
Without the Quotes

2.) Now Modify the file to look like.

[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5998

Goto File, Save and close the File now.

3. Now Modifying the EverQuest Shortcut.

Right Click the EverQuest Shortcut the Install Made. Goto: Properties

Now Change Target

From: "C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\EverQuest.exe"
To: "C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\eqgame.exe" patchme -w

Click Ok Button.

That is it for getting on, now you need a login server account.

Hopefully that helps solve it for the rest of you

[Buttermilk]

Same issue, when I bypass it the servers shows human characters and my that my spells are outdated but I was playing just fine about two hours ago. Nothing has changed since then, everything has suggest hasn't worked. I haven't attempted a full re-install though.

[Intrinsic]

No point reinstalling anything or changing anything as it's obviously an issue elsewhere as everyone i know is getting the same error messages.

"Loading serverlist ...
Could not reach webserver. Trying again in 10 seconds."

It's also being reported at the EQEmu site, the login server is under a DDoS attack apparently.

[gotrocks]

guys... seriously.

theres a FAQ for this stuff.

But since so mnay of you are having problems, here's what you need to do.

IF YOU CAN'T EXTRACT THE PATCH INTO YOUR EQ FOLDER:
Instead, extract them to your desktop, then copy them into your eq folder. This will give you the most recent patch files and you will no longer need to use the eq emu launcher to set them up for you each time you start up.

ONCE YOU HAVE THE FILES IN YOUR EQ FOLDER:

Go to your everquest folder and open eqhost.txt
Delete all the text in this file, replace it with this:
[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5998

AFTER MODIFYING YOUR EQHOST.TXT FILE:
Make a shortcut for EQGAME.EXE on your desktop. Do this by going to your everquest folder, finding the file, right clicking and going to send to -> desktop(Create shortcut).

RIght click your desktop shortcut and add -patchme to the end of the TARGET line. YOU MUST DO THIS IN ORDER TO RUN EQ. it should look something like this:
c:\program files\everquest\eqgame.exe -patchme

OPEN YOUR SHORTCUT AND LOG IN.



This is NOT an issue with the login server. This is an issue with the eqemu launcher. I prefer not to use the launcher at all because it has this issue too often.

By the way. All of this info is already up on the FAQ.

Have fun and you're welcome.

[Samoht]

By the way. All of this info is already up on the FAQ.

have you read the FAQ lately? no? that's what i thought.

it explicitly states to use the patcher. it no longer contains a link directly to the most recent files.

sorry, you're wrong.

maybe if you took the time to be helpful instead of just bashing random users on the forum...

[Intrinsic]

And as if by magic it started to work again without changing a thing ;p it was just being DDOS'd as mentioned.

[Buttermilk]

Everything was up to date and all steps where taken that you suggested and I still had the update spells error. Works now that eqemu is back up.

[Lyra]

have you read the FAQ lately? no? that's what i thought.

He WROTE the FAQ and he updates it frequently.

You on the other hand, posted for help and became a smart ass very quickly.

Gotrocks, remove the link and actually post his instructions since people can't figure out where to find the spell files. He did modify his instructions to include

As of this post, we are on v28, found . http://www.project1999.org/files/eqchangesv28.zip if this post is out of date, just update "28" with the current number)

Here is the newest:


1) Default install of EQ: Titanium (other clients will NOT work). Copy/pasting the EQ folder from another install works just fine here. (For consistency, I'm going to assume you installed EQ to C:\Everquest so that the eqgame.exe path is C:\Everquest\eqgame.exe.)
2) Right-click on the eqgame.exe icon within your everquest folder, select Create Shortcut.
3) Right-click on the Shortcut to eqgame.exe you created in step (2). Select Properties.
4) In the Properties menu that appears, edit the target line to say
"C:\EverQuest\eqgame.exe" patchme. The quotes are only needed around the destination string if it contains spaces. Select Apply and then OK to close the properties box.
5) Open the C:\Everquest\eqhost.txt file in the text editor of your choice.
6) Delete whatever is in the eqhost.txt file and replace it with the following two lines:
[LoginServer]
Host=login.eqemulator.net:5998
7) Save and close the eqhost.txt file.
8) Download the latest eqchangesvXX.zip file from the patch notes. As of this post, we are on v29, found . http://www.project1999.org/files/eqchangesv29.zip (if this post is out of date, just update "29" with the current number)
9) Extract the eqchangesvXX.zip file into the C:\Everquest directory, overwriting any files it asks for.
10) Within the C:\Everquest directory, delete the following files to allow these updated zones to function properly on P99:
arena.eqg
arena_EnvironmentEmitters.txt
lavastorm.eqg
nektulos.eqg
Nektulos_EnvironmentEmitters.txt
11) Log into the server with the account you created at EQEmulator.org (http://www.eqemulator.org/).
12) Select Project1999: The Ruins of Kunark from the server list.
13) Enjoy playing on P99.

[gotrocks]

have you read the FAQ lately? no? that's what i thought.

it explicitly states to use the patcher. it no longer contains a link directly to the most recent files.

sorry, you're wrong.

maybe if you took the time to be helpful instead of just bashing random users on the forum...

o you mean this FAQ (http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=94928)? You know, the one sticked on the tech boards that I wrote and maintain. Naw bud, haven't read it in a while... hmm, update log says 10/13/13. Was a long time ago.


*EDIT*

lyra ty hun, didn't read your post til after i posted this =P



And again, everyone, there's no problem with the loginserver. There is a problem with the EMULAUNCHER's webserver. Two different and completely unrelated things.

Nilbog, WTB less stickied threads on front page of tech support so people like samoht can find help when they're feeling lonely.

[Samoht]

He WROTE the FAQ and he updates it frequently.

pretty sure the directions here have rogean's name on them. (http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2651)

yup, they still do. (http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2651)

(oh you didn't mean the OFFICIAL faq)

You on the other hand, posted for help and became a smart ass very quickly.

maybe you missed all of his insulting (http://www.project1999.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1148274&postcount=3) and passive aggressive (http://www.project1999.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1148494&postcount=17) posts. i don't understand why people would look past his posts and yet call other people names when they point out just how much of a self-centered asshole he is.

[gotrocks]

guys... seriously.

theres a FAQ for this stuff.


That's insulting and passive aggressive?

samoht, i'd like for you to come contribute to the tech boards for a year, answer the same question 100 times, and then tell me if you don't get 'insulting' every once in a while.

do more for the community, whine less. thx :)

[mtb tripper]

gotrocks saving the forums

[Lyra]

i don't understand why people would look past his posts and yet call other people names when they point out just how much of a self-centered asshole he is.

You don't understand, because you don't read this section of the board everyday.

If he was really self-centered, he wouldn't be responding at all. There are plenty of "experts" on this board that gave up helping a LONG time ago. You're biting the hand that feeds you.

He is the most knowledgeable frequent respond-er we have, and the rest of us would appreciate it if you back the fuck off.

[mtb tripper]

You don't understand, because you don't read this section of the board everyday.

If he was really self-centered, he wouldn't be responding at all. There are plenty of "experts" on this board that gave up helping a LONG time ago. You're biting the hand that feeds you.

He is the most knowledgeable frequent respond-er we have, and the rest of us would appreciate it if you back the fuck off.

[Buttermilk]

The information given was already read and applied while I remained having issues. It's fixed now (after eqemu was finished being ddoss) besides my client not responding every other time I zone.

[Samoht]

You're biting the hand that feeds you.

never have been and never will be helped by gotrocks. sorry.

He is the most knowledgeable frequent respond-er we have, and the rest of us would appreciate it if you back the fuck off.

you're delusional. sounds almost like stockholm syndrome to me.

[gotrocks]

turning into an rnf thread.

samoht, my apologies for not being able to help you, hope you got your eq working without the launcher.

[Thulack]

turning into an rnf thread.

samoht, my apologies for not being able to help you, hope you got your eq working without the launcher.

Personally i hope he doesnt get it working and sits here whining while no one helps him :) there i said it.

[Samoht]

in this thread: bullies gonna bully

[Rumzuck]

see http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1150363