To bypass EQEmu launcher due to site being unreachable (it was earlier), either follow the above advice or:
make sure you have the latest spells files
http://www.project1999.org/files/eqchangesv25.zip
remember to edit your eq hosts.txt to read
[LoginServer]
Host=eqemulator.net:5998
set a shortcut for "eqgame.exe", NOT the everquest.exe!! with the tag patchme in shortcut launch, no quotes
example : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\EverQuest\eqgame.exe" patchme