Getting Started on Project 1999 - PC and MAC

[Derubael]

MAC USERS:

Click here (http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56238) for a text tutorial.

Or for a short video tutorial, one of our community members made this youtube video for MAC installations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xfNbEUVweM)

For PC Users:

After installing titanium, do not run any files. Do not patch to live. Do not click everquest.exe or eqgame.exe, or you will need to re-install.

It is recommended you do not install Everquest to your C:\program files\ folder if you are running Windows Vista or later. It is better to install everquest to C:\Everquest instead. Vista/7/8 have user account controls that can affect your ability to play the game, save screenshots, or record logs if everquest is installed in the program files folder.

1) Download the latest patch files, found here (http://www.project1999.com/files/P99Files32.zip)
(You can always find the latest patch stickied at the top of the News and Announcements Forum (https://www.project1999.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11)

2) Move, rename, or delete the following files from your everquest folder, or these zones will not work properly:

arena.eqg
arena_EnvironmentEmitters.txt
lavastorm.eqg
nektulos.eqg
Nektulos_EnvironmentEmitters.txt

3) Many users will need to set compatibility mode on eqgame.exe in order to run the client. This can easily be done by locating the file in your Everquest folder and RIGHT clicking eqgame.exe and going to properties. At the top of this window there will be a Compatibility tab. Click this, and under Run in Compatibility mode, select Windows XP sp3. Then click Ok at the bottom of this window.

4) Find 'launch titanium.bat' in your Everquest directory. This is the file you will use to launch everquest. If you would like to make a shortcut, you can do so by right clicking the file and clicking 'send to desktop (create shortcut)'.

5) Double click 'launch titanium.bat' to run everquest. Enjoy!

[meppin]

If I have my original disks and I install up to ruins of kunark, will that work in order to play? Or do I absolutely need a copy of titanium?

[myriverse]

For Project 1999, it needs to specifically be Titanium.

[ErrantOne]

I bought Secrets of Faydwer expansion, mostly because titanium is much more expensive, and the main EQemu page said either would work.

I take it that SoF will not work with project1999 server?

[Glenzig]

""4) Find 'launch titanium.bat' in your Everquest directory. This is the file you will use to launch everquest. If you would like to make a shortcut, you can do so by right clicking the file and clicking 'send to desktop (create shortcut)'.""

Ok this is where I have hit a wall. I cant find this file in my Project 99 directory that I sent all my files to. I cant seem to find any .bat files at all. I'm sure I'm just being computer stupid like I usually am. But if you can read my mind and tell me what i might be doing wrong, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

[Derubael]

""4) Find 'launch titanium.bat' in your Everquest directory. This is the file you will use to launch everquest. If you would like to make a shortcut, you can do so by right clicking the file and clicking 'send to desktop (create shortcut)'.""

Ok this is where I have hit a wall. I cant find this file in my Project 99 directory that I sent all my files to. I cant seem to find any .bat files at all. I'm sure I'm just being computer stupid like I usually am. But if you can read my mind and tell me what i might be doing wrong, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

There is a quick and dirty workaround for this if you cannot find launch titanium.bat

Simply right click eqgame.exe - > send to desktop (create shortcut)

Go to the shortcut you just created, right click - > properties

You should see a 'target' line in the window that pops up. If the file path has spaces, the path itself will be encased in quotes. If the path does not have spaces, there will be no quotes. At the end of the target line, simply add patchme.

Examples:

With spaces in the file path:

"C:\program files\everquest\eqgame.exe" patchme

Without spaces in the file path:

C;\everquest\eqgame.exe patchme

Use this shortcut to run EQ and you will be good to go!

[chemdawg]

Okay do I still need the EQEmulator account then? Because I have been waiting for an e-mail confirmation for 3 hours and it has not sent yet

[Glenzig]

Do I need to register with anything other that right here at P99 in order to log into the servers?

[Eunomia]

You also need to register here: http://www.eqemulator.org/

That is where you create your Login accounts.

[Eunomia]

Okay do I still need the EQEmulator account then? Because I have been waiting for an e-mail confirmation for 3 hours and it has not sent yet

Did you check your spam / junk email folder?

[chemdawg]

Did you check your spam / junk email folder?

Yes. I've come to the conclusion that their automatic mailing is down since there is a recent thread with multiple people having the same issue for first time p99 users.

[Eunomia]

Yes. I've come to the conclusion that their automatic mailing is down since there is a recent thread with multiple people having the same issue for first time p99 users.

I just created a new Gmail account: https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?service=mail&hl=en_us&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3F pc%3Den-ha-na-us-bk&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-bk&utm_medium=ha

I registered a new name at http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/register.php using my new email.

I immediately received the activation email. I clicked the link in my activation email and the account was successfully activated and I was able to access the control panel to create log in accounts.

My suggestion is to clear cookies / cache and try again.

[Glenzig]

Ok. i have everything correct I think. Thank you so much Derubael for the help. Just one more thing. I have my login account created at EQEmulator, but when i get to the login screen i put my info in and it just sits there trying to connect to the server. I dont know which server, because it doesnt have a list. Am I still doing something wrong?? Please help me. I want to play P99 tonight so desperately. HEEELLLLPP!!!!

[Laugher]

Did ou change your eqhost.txt file? Its in your titanium directory, copy and paste the titanium text in step 4 here:

http://www.eqemulator.org/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=PlayGuide

[Glenzig]

Did ou change your eqhost.txt file? Its in your titanium directory, copy and paste the titanium text in step 4 here:

http://www.eqemulator.org/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=PlayGuide

I just tried to change it and it says i dont have access to change that file. GGAAAAAA!!!!

[Glenzig]

Got it now. I made it to the log in screen. now it says my spell list is out of date. Going to see what I need to do to fix that. Wish I werent so computer illiterate.

[Welcomematt]

I tried to get this all set up to run but there is currently a block on the IP, I would like access so I can have me and my friend play the game while in the same room any info would help thanks.

[myriverse]

Go to the Petition Forum to request IP Exemptions. They're done in batches, so it might take up to weeks.

[bumnga]

i tried to download the game and i go thru everything and says i dont have enough mem but i do can anyone help with this...please

[Casey VII]

disk space or ram? That seems pretty strange.

[sipen]

hey, when i run the titanium launch batch file it's telling me it can't find eqgame, any info on this issue?

[Ferda]

hey guys. It seems that I am having some troubles trying to run the game for windowns 8, I have everquest titanium downloaded (not patched) and just cant seem to get it. I would really appreciate some help. cheers

[Tenpo SoulBlighter]

Same boat here. Seems Win8 may be sticking on load.

[WolfsongReborn]

I downloaded the Zip for the files needed to setup 1999 but antivirus went nuts moments after the zip arrived and declared dsetup.dll as a gen2Trojan and removed it. Is this expected? Do I need to disable antivirus to get the files past it?

[Noemye]

I'm having the same problem here with Windows 8

[Ikuinen]

Im getting to what I assume is character creation screen with characters named "your spells are outdated" "visit project 1999" I did download and apply the patch from frontpage.

[Sheriff]

I downloaded the Zip for the files needed to setup 1999 but antivirus went nuts moments after the zip arrived and declared dsetup.dll as a gen2Trojan and removed it. Is this expected? Do I need to disable antivirus to get the files past it?

Same issue here.

[Havik Kumto'Cosaltl]

hello, new player trying to get this going. I have everything installed and seems to be working but its not recognizing any input from keyboard or mouse? I can't click on anything I have the char select up but can't create a new char?

[herebedragons]

Hi!

First of all, I've been reading through http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94928 and the other setup guides and had problems getting passed the character selection screen. I managed to do it with the patchme-part and everything went smooth!

Until this morning that is. EQ wouldn't launch so I reinstalled it, the same way as I did when I managed to get it to work. Now it says "your spell file is outdated, please visit p99 and get the latest files from the getting started post". I've placed the v33 patch in the folder for EQ, re-installed again and again. Can anyone please help me sorting this out?

Thanks!
/Imovane, lvl 3 druid

[GraphiX]

All the links for the spell files and patches are 404'ing for me. ARGH!

[Casey VII]

Get those links from the front page, they will be current.

[Tjx06]

I bought Secrets of Faydwer expansion, mostly because titanium is much more expensive, and the main EQemu page said either would work.

I take it that SoF will not work with project1999 server?

I had seen somewhere that SoF could be used.. is that accurate? Or is Titanium still the only way?

[jurahsik]

Also wondering if using Titanium is the only way to play.

[Ssylent]

Has anyone had any luck using this tutorial or some modified version of it to run P99 on Mac OS Catalina?

Any tips or updates would be much appreciated, I caught the nostalgia bug and would love to get it working on this mac.