Your spells file is outdated.

[newt3k]

I understand the outdated spells file error is common for those who use the wrong version zip file patch, or don't replace the file at all due to my searching for a solution.

I had it working fine last night, using the V30 zip file on a fresh install since I haven't played in a long time. I changed nothing, and log in today to my character selection being replaced by the error message.

My last ditch effort was to re-install and try duxa's installer to patch myself current, but I get the same error message.

As an aside, I'm using WinEQ 2.15 as linked from the getting started guide.

edit: I don't know if it's related, but I have had to try logging in a couple times in a row in order to get the server list to come up. Sometimes it just hangs for a minute with no servers.

[Lyra]

I don't think the server list issue is related. I get it quite a bit also. Not sure what causes that, but because I get it after a few tries, it doesn't worry me.

I don't use duxas, or anything. I download the patch, and move it into my eq folder letting it replace anything it wants.

I swear sometimes the EQEmuLauncher is more trouble than its worth. And I can't believe all the information regarding setting up P99 without the Launcher has been removed...

Here goes:
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 v30, found . http://www.project1999.org/files/P99Files30.zip if this post is out of date, just update "30" with the current number)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.

[newt3k]

I don't think the server list issue is related. I get it quite a bit also. Not sure what causes that, but because I get it after a few tries, it doesn't worry me.

I don't use duxas, or anything. I download the patch, and move it into my eq folder letting it replace anything it wants.

I had it working fine last night, using the V30 zip file on a fresh install since I haven't played in a long time. I changed nothing, and log in today to my character selection being replaced by the error message.

That's what I tried first, and it worked fine for one night. Just tried the installer to see if that would change my luck.

Didn't change anything between tonight and last night before encountering the problem.

[newt3k]

Welp, unzipped the -same- file from last night for the third time and it's working again.

I'll just go with it.

[Lyra]

YAY!