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Question - Making own server

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mitrestre

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I am thinking about making my own server, so I can ride the current ban wave. I have tried going through the steps to start but cannot get my client to connect. Does anyone have a good write up on how to start one? The one I found is years old and I figured it was out of date. Also, what client do I need to use to be able to use MQ? are there different versions for different clients available? Thank you
 
mitrestre said:
I am thinking about making my own server, so I can ride the current ban wave. I have tried going through the steps to start but cannot get my client to connect. Does anyone have a good write up on how to start one? The one I found is years old and I figured it was out of date. Also, what client do I need to use to be able to use MQ? are there different versions for different clients available? Thank you
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mq supports rof2 emu version
 
mitrestre said:
I am thinking about making my own server, so I can ride the current ban wave. I have tried going through the steps to start but cannot get my client to connect. Does anyone have a good write up on how to start one? The one I found is years old and I figured it was out of date. Also, what client do I need to use to be able to use MQ? are there different versions for different clients available? Thank you
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Here is something that may help, or at least add info for you. I would love to know of anyone that runs one and would not mind adding a RedFrog.

Windows Server Installer - EverQuest Emulator Docs

docs.eqemu.io docs.eqemu.io
 
We are thinking of making one. There would of course be room for a Red Frog. I just haven't had time to properly investigate. There are many things you need to know. Upkeep costs, bandwidth needs, time actually spent on upkeep.
That's not even scratching the surface. I have a mental checklist a mile long.
 
There is a youtuber which did something that looks decent.
It is meant for linux.
It might require wsl use on a windows box
 
mitrestre said:
I am going to look into Knightly's link and will look into this if I cannot get it to work.
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If I were you I'd check out every resource at my disposal. I plan to. I'll share my checklist with you once I put it on paper if you want so you can be as thorough as possible. I'd read everything, watch every video talk to everyone running a successful emulation that would talk to me.
 
RobRenfro said:
I've been told the best emulations haven't gotten the custom builds figured out past OoW. But watch out we may just try to pull off something special.
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If I could figure it out, I would be happy with OoW as an ending point. That is a lot of content to play with
 
grimmier said:
to go with Knightly's post.
github.com

GitHub - Akkadius/spire: [Spire] A rich, portable server editing and development toolkit for EverQuest Emulator servers

[Spire] A rich, portable server editing and development toolkit for EverQuest Emulator servers - Akkadius/spire
github.com github.com
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Akk-stack is the way to go and Spire is now automatically installed as part of akk-stack.
For the client, don't forget
 
lanceval said:
This is the way to go if that is the only way.
It is looking brilliant to install a server in the cloud.
But it relies on docker, not sure that is the easiest way to have a local install, especially if you are not so familiar with it.
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Apologies. I didn't mean it was the only way, just the easiest/best way in my opinion (the old Linux server installer is currently broken so it may be the only way for Linux at the moment).

My local server runs on an old laptop running Ubuntu. The Docker installation was simple - I just followed the instructions at https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/ubuntu/
 
RobRenfro said:
I've been told the best emulations haven't gotten the custom builds figured out past OoW. But watch out we may just try to pull off something special.
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There is one emu that has TSS almost completely fleshed out. They don't allow mq though, and they use a process sniffer to enforce it. But it's just one or two ppl doing the dev work. With enough people placing mobs and implementing quests anything is possible.
 
With the vast resources and knowledge the RG community has, I'm sure a solid EMU server with content up to ToV+ could be done. Probably many would like something like that and have MQ usage like we do on Live servers today. Just without the fear of the ban waves.
 
Is there currently any exp on after ROF?

Not sure if DBG talked to this or not. I have been thinking of this if they did up to COV, I would do it. I have 2.5gb fiber already with a extra server laying around I could spin up.

Not sure if they would ever expand past that point or maintain it like Minecraft does and just does box sells. :airquote:
 
I'd back an EMU server dedicated for RG MQ users. I know we cant financially back a emu server, legal and all that, but id be happy to "donate to a dev" who was working on it :D
 
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I currently have a an EQEMU server running, however I do not know much about how to actually manage the server.

It's on one of my quite powerful rackmounts, if someone wanted to help admin it I am all about it.
 
I made one years ago back then I know the server code ran on Linux assuming it still does today. I was actually running a web and email server too back then.
 
WhyteTech said:
I'd back an EMU server dedicated for RG MQ users. I know we cant financially back a emu server, legal and all that, but id be happy to "donate to a dev" who was working on it :D
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If I hosted an EMU server for RG members only, would that be something people here would be interested in? I don't want to put in the time and resources if it wasn't played by anyone else except for me.
 
Lord Sivion said:
If I hosted an EMU server for RG members only, would that be something people here would be interested in? I don't want to put in the time and resources if it wasn't played by anyone else except for me.
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yes
 
mitrestre said:
I am thinking about making my own server, so I can ride the current ban wave. I have tried going through the steps to start but cannot get my client to connect. Does anyone have a good write up on how to start one? The one I found is years old and I figured it was out of date. Also, what client do I need to use to be able to use MQ? are there different versions for different clients available? Thank you
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This is a writeup on grabbing the RoF2 client which is stickied in the EMU forum.
 
Lord Sivion said:
If I hosted an EMU server for RG members only, would that be something people here would be interested in? I don't want to put in the time and resources if it wasn't played by anyone else except for me.
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Yes, and I wouldn't mind chipping in to defray costs.
 
Lord Sivion said:
If I hosted an EMU server for RG members only, would that be something people here would be interested in? I don't want to put in the time and resources if it wasn't played by anyone else except for me.
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That would be great.
I wouldn’t mind stepping in.
 
Would anyone that has made a EMU server be willing to give some help? I got it installed but having problems getting the EQ patcher to connect.
 
mitrestre said:
Would anyone that has made a EMU server be willing to give some help? I got it installed but having problems getting the EQ patcher to connect.
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You don't connect with the patcher, in fact you don't patch eq at all. You edit the login server and use eqgame patchme. Docs are probably up on the "getting started" as a player part of the emu docs.
 
Lord Sivion said:
If I hosted an EMU server for RG members only, would that be something people here would be interested in? I don't want to put in the time and resources if it wasn't played by anyone else except for me.
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Interested here.
Would it only go to RoF or would it go any further?
I expect there would be a cost associated with it as well, as there is nothing in this life for free.
How many actual players would it take to bring the per player cost down to $20ish per month? (If you happen to have any idea on this).
 
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