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.
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First, Follow steps 1-5 in the guide for setting up EQEmulator at the Play Guide on EQEmulator. Once you have completed Step 5 there are additional modifications you must make to play on Project 1999 without any problems.
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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