Game freezes when trying to connect to server list
 

Hey guys,

I'm having trouble connecting to the server list. I get to the log in screen and it gives me the message "logging into server. Please wait..." but then nothing happens. I don't get an error messages or an unable to connect message, it just seems to freeze.

Here's what I've done:

- replaced and deleted all the files according to the starter guide.
- I did not patch it.
- I changed my eqgame shortcut to have patchme at the end. I've also
- tried launching from the Launch Titanium shortcut, but the same thing happens.
- I went ahead and downloaded lavishsoft, cuz hey why not.
- I'm running it as an admin in XP SP2 compatibility mode.
- I double checked my eqhost.txt and it's as it's supposed to be.
- Double checked that EQ is allowed through my firewall. It is.
- Updated all my drivers


I played on 99 right before Kunark came out, so I've managed this install once before, but it was on my laptop, which I don't have anymore. I'm not sure what to do next, or how to do it. I know the guide said to check the port EQ uses, but I don't know how to do that exactly.

Does anyone have any ideas? Like I said i'm not getting any error messages or crashed or anything, it just freezes up at the "connecting to server" part, so I never even get to see the server list to try to connect.

its your internet not letting you through. Are you running a firewall that could be blocking p99?

No I checked to make sure that EQ is let through the firewall on the list of allowed programs.

Router firewall to.

I'm not sure how to check that. Is that the part about port 6000 or whatnot that the guide was talking about?

Well I ran a fresh install and now I'm at least getting to a network error that says a connection to the server can not be reached... That's progress I guess. At least I'm getting a message now.

That means you forgot to add the patchme at end of your shortcut.