I am an unrepentent idiot...but I'd like to play here again

[jawgoat]

I don't care if I look like a noob...I just don't care anymore. I used to play on this server as I had a friend that set it up for me. Well, computers being fickle as they are...it died...as did my p99 experience. I lost track of my friend that originally set it up and I simply cannot figure it out. Is there any option between $85 on Amazon and unlimited spyware on "the bay" to play here? Even if I could choke past the viruses I couldn't figure out the install from the "free" download site (I know because I tried and ruined a computer in the process). I would like to resume my adventures here but because I am an ignorant tool, I cannot figure it out. I mean...I just can't...and Tunare knows I have tried. I'm on a clean computer that I'd just as soon stay that way. If the popular free option is the only way other than the costly proprietary way, just tell me so I can move on...but if maybe another way exists (that's idiot-proof and not a hundred f-ing dollars) please enlighten me. Any advise or insults would be welcome.

Even if I cannot make it back on, my thanks to to all who made my previous visits possible...its wonderful work you've done here.

[Trelaboon]

I don't personally know of any other way to get on, if you can't afford the discs, perhaps someone you know from years past has the you could borrow?

[lostclover]

When you are on the bay... make sure to click the "get this t**rent" green link, and not the big download buttons. Dont click the download buttons! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also, accept private messages here and people will be able to help you out.

[Crawdad]

Originally Posted by lostclover [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

When you are on the bay... make sure to click the "get this t**rent" green link, and not the big download buttons. Dont click the download buttons! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also, accept private messages here and people will be able to help you out.

This is good advice for any website really. Tons of trojans/adware to be had on the ubiquitous "Download Now!" buttons.

Just make sure you get the correct file (I believe its 3.7gigs), install using DaemonTools and you shouldn't have any issues. I've downloaded/installed 3 times on my computer and on two friends' without a problem.

[Derubael]

Once you've acquired the correct (virus-free) download (someone usually will try to help guide you to the correct one... all I can say is to grab the one with the most seeds on a search for "Everquest Titanium") there is a handy, "idiot-proof" installation guide on how to install EQ from an ISO, found here:

http://wiki.project1999.com/Everques...allation_Guide

Once you have it installed, there is a handy, step-by-step "idiot-proof" setup guide for the p99 files and launching the game found here:

http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651

This was recently updated and much easier to follow than the previous guide.

[jawgoat]

Thank for the advise but I guess I didn't properly impart the "I'm an idiot" part. Install with Daemon tools? May as well ask me to install in Mandarin Chinese :P Thanks for trying. Once on a game I'm OK but to be sure, the intrawebz > me.

[Kich867]

Originally Posted by jawgoat [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Thank for the advise but I guess I didn't properly impart the "I'm an idiot" part. Install with Daemon tools? May as well ask me to install in Mandarin Chinese :P Thanks for trying. Once on a game I'm OK but to be sure, the intrawebz > me.

C'mon man =P... it's 2014. By now you should know to just google and unknown phrase or keywords.

Google UTorrent, google Daemon Tools, google pirate bay, google "how to download a torrent".

And for even more knowledge start googling unknown phrases or keywords in conjunction with the thing they relate to: you'll see words like "Seeders" and "leechers" on "torrent" websites. So google "torrent seeders" and "torrent leechers" until you're familiar with them.

The internet contains just about all of the information you could ever need to learn how to do anything you'd ever want to do, don't be afraid of it!

[Derubael]

Originally Posted by jawgoat [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Thank for the advise but I guess I didn't properly impart the "I'm an idiot" part. Install with Daemon tools? May as well ask me to install in Mandarin Chinese :P Thanks for trying. Once on a game I'm OK but to be sure, the intrawebz > me.

The links I provided have clear, step by step instructions with full color pictures written by a professional technical manual writer on how to install from an ISO.

It even has instructions on how to install Daemon tools. All you have to do is download daemon tools lite from the publishers website.

You literally don't have to have any working knowledge of anything except how to use your mouse and turn on your computer.

[Hyperbase-1999]

Damon tools will allow you to mount the .Iso image as a virtual DVD drive.

Alternatively you can use 7zip (Or equivalent zip software) to extract the. Iso to a folder.

Personally if this is a once off thing I would not bother with D-tools and just extract the Iso to a folder and run the Install from there, when you are all set (append "patch me" to the eqgame.exe shortcut target path) delete the extracted folder leaving the I so as backup media.

If you have not obtained the .iso file yet then I would recommend a pop-up blocker of your choice alongside a torrent program (uTorrent) and remember to use the magnet links from your chosen torrent site.

[Mistle]

Pretty sure 90% of what you just said he has no idea what you mean. Sadly I don't think he wants to even make the effort to learn what you mean either. Some people are proud of being unable to grasp computers.