http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=91162
http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=91117
http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=90825
BUMP for these guys, possibly all related given symptoms and time frame.
Though since there's no mass server wide uproar at the moment - it could be something local.
First have you tried running EQ Emu to see if any files needed an update for the P99 server specifically?
Second, a client reinstall might work.