For those of you playing via phone tether...

[LetTheWookieWin]

I live out in the woods and do have satellite Internet however it will NOT work with most gaming applications because the latency is over 1100ms on average. I have an iPhone 4s and tether it. I only use my phone as a tether for eq and my monthly usage playing all the time is under 2gb.

As to your open proxy problem, I'm not sure. If not already suggested, If your pc is portable and wifi capable, take it to an Internet wifi hotspot and connect, test. also have a look at your LAN settings under Internet options.

[applesauce25r624]

i remember tethering having some crappy pings even when download/upload speeds are dope -.-"

[Netherzul]

Update:

I have now eliminated two possibilities:

Fresh install of the EQ client on old rig...unsuccessful & I have now done a fresh install on a completely different rig and my problem persists. I am rejected by world when attempting to authenticate. My issue is now narrowed down to MetroPCS tether / hotspot.

I am at a dead end here. The rig I have been gaming on since playing on P99 has never had any issues either directly connected from modem to PC or wireless. I cannot connect to P99 via USB tether from my MetroPCS phone. I am paying extra monthly for the ability to do so legitimately for the sole purpose of playing on P99 where I am located (very remote).

I believe the problem is that I have an open proxy (my phone between MetroPCS internet and my PC...obviously) and the server staff must have a setting that does not allow open proxy connections. With that being said, other people on P99 are playing via a tether so what makes their case different from mine? Does anyone know of a way to circumvent this? I have no intentions to dual box or break any server rules ... I simply want to play Everquest and am at my wits end with this.

I have IP exemptions on both of my accounts from where I previously lived (with my brother ... Infuriati) so that I could play my Shaman or Warrior when he was on his Monk. I hope there is a type of exemption in the realm of open proxy connections like mine (which I imagine is rare?).

Anyhow...I am going to keep digging. Any further tips or information provided by you all is very much appreciated...and I thank you.

[Swish]

I'm by no means attempting a witch hunt here, haters keep hating but I'm just joining some dots:-

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

I have IP exemptions on both of my accounts from where I previously lived (with my brother ... Infuriati) so that I could play my Shaman or Warrior when he was on his Monk. I hope there is a type of exemption in the realm of open proxy connections like mine (which I imagine is rare?).

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

Many of you know me on my main, Infuriati. A lot also know my wife plays (barely), so we can enjoy gaming together. But today while in oasis someone accused us of boxing, and petitioned. Thats fine because we have absolutely nothing to hide. But after being petitioned the gm claims to have seen her autofollowing me, and simultaneous casting...which is an absolute lie.Now again, I'm not worried about it because after their investigation they will realize everything is good, but I just wanted to give all those who enjoy gaming with their partners a heads up. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

Morterapido and Morterapida

Any link between IP exemptions causing both "pairs" problems here? Have the GMs banned Infuriati based on some issue with what's going on with Netherzul?

Is/was Netherzul trying to attempt a trio with Infuriati and his wife?

[Infuriati]

No I'm not banned, I can log on all my accounts. My brother and I lived together about 2 months ago in FL, and we needed the IP exemptions. Now I live in TX working on Ft Bliss. Swish you're doing great detective work, but no.

[Netherzul]

Swish, although I appreciate your skepticism, it really is unnecessary in this case. People are banned on a daily basis on P99 for dual boxing and those people try to keep their actions veiled. Why would I bring my account(s) into such a public spotlight with the notion of dual boxing? I linked directly to my tech support post and I also have a post under the petition forum with both of my ip exempt account names.

Common sense and logic go hand in hand. Can we utilize that a little please prior to pointing fingers, even if your intent isn't directly malicious? Thanks much.

[Netherzul]

I'd also like to add that Foxfi failed to connect me to the P99 server. I am fully capable of connecting to any other EQ EMU server, Diablo 3, WoW, Uthgard DAoC EMU, Asherons Call EMU, SWG EMU & various online free to play MMOs. My one and only problem is playing on P99 (which is what I am only interested in playing).

I have also tried connecting via bluetooth from my device outside of a direct tether / standard wi-fi hotspot and still no dice.

With all of that being said I can only imagine it's a specific setting that the P99 staff has enabled that is preventing me from playing. Hopefully there is an exemption for someone in my position but only time will tell.

[Swish]

As I say, I'm not trying to witch hunt... but is there an issue of 1 of those accounts having an IP exemption and being played from both locations where there's another IP exemption? I dunno if that's flagged something up and causes you guys some problems?

[Netherzul]

I've considered what you said also. I'm to the point of asking the server staff remove my IP exemptions and see if that fixes my problem. If you're IP exempt they may block you from connecting via a tether or though internet provided by your phone. My brother doesn't play either of my accounts and we're about 1500 miles away from one another now but again, the exemptions might have, like you said, flagged something on my accounts.

I'll add that to my post in the petition forums. Thanks Swish.