each time I start, it patches OFFICIAL
 

I set everything up, added the PATCHME part in the icon. The first time I play it works fine. I log into 1999 no worries. It all works. Everytime I quit and then click my icon again it logs into official sony EQ server and then I have to re-install and set up for 1999 server again. I look and the patchme part is no longer in the icon. Very annoying, as I forget to check and it ruins my install.

use the eqemulauncher to start it and you never have this issue, ever ...

http://moestaverne.com/eqemulauncher122.zip

Thanks.

The official "getting started pages" doesn't mention the eqemulauncher. That would be helpful. Thanks again for the info.

npnp, its only fully supported by P99 since a month or so ... while the launcher is available since over 1 year already

While using the launcher is good for some, I don't like using it.

It sounds like you missed the first part of the Getting Started post.

Specifically Step 4 which is to change your eqhost file. So long as the host file is changed you won't ever try to connect to Sony's servers

No I didn't miss it. It works the FIRST time. Anytime after that it somehow changes itself. Starts patching, then it's too late. I followed the directions, in fact I got it working on 2 computers. Just on mine for some reason it patches the game to retail EQ. (I checked, the host file even still says what it should.) Anyway, I have the launcher installed and it works fine. My son uses his comp which I set up the same day and it just works without the loader.