Did another test with WinEQ 2.0 running this time - still haven't made any changes to my files. This time I actually received the "you have been disconnected" message after being stuck trying to load for a while.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Loading nro
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Loading objects
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Loading lights
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Initializing cameras.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Initializing lights.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Initializing visual effects.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Initializing target indicator.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Initializing player path.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Performing post-load operations.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Initializing precipitation system.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 World initialized: nro
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Requesting zone data.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Resetting cameras.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Resetting vision.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Resetting overlays.
2015-05-30 00:03:55 Zone initialized.
2015-05-30 00:03:56 Creating INI files.
2015-05-30 00:03:56 Requesting AA data.
2015-05-30 00:03:56 Requesting Skill rank data.
2015-05-30 00:03:56 Entering main loop.
2015-05-30 00:03:56 Loading game sounds.
2015-05-30 00:03:56 Requesting initialization data.
2015-05-30 00:03:56 DoMainLoop: just before first while(!ReadyEnterWorld).
2015-05-30 00:04:45 Networking: connection terminated [client
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]isconnectReasonOtherSideTerminated,server: DisconnectReasonNone]
2015-05-30 00:04:45 disconnected at C:\EQ\EverQuest\EverQuest.cpp:17973 (char. select) DisconnectReasonOtherSideTerminated,DisconnectReas onNone
2015-05-30 00:04:45
2015-05-30 00:04:45 Character is Djynni.
2015-05-30 00:04:45
2015-05-30 00:04:45 YOU HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED.
2015-05-30 00:04:45
2015-05-30 00:04:45 end of DisplayScreen
2015-05-30 00:04:45
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Cleaning up groups.
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Failed to send message 3702: connection lost.
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Connection status 2/1 [DisconnectReasonOtherSideTerminated,DisconnectReas onNone] before teardown.
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Networking: Connection Closed [0] with 0 pending bytes.
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Stopping world display.
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Attempt to send message 30546 on a void connection.
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Exiting normally.
2015-05-30 00:04:48 Cleanup 1
2015-05-30 00:04:48
2015-05-30 00:04:49 Cleanup 4
2015-05-30 00:04:49
2015-05-30 00:04:49 Cleanup 5
2015-05-30 00:04:49
2015-05-30 00:04:49 Cleanup 6