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This is a guide on getting the source code and compiling it using a windows environment.

Currently being updated January 2018

Setting up the folder structure

Create a folder in the root of your drive c: named eq2. Inside the eq2 folder create a folder named EQ2Emu. Additionally you should create another folder called eq2client (where the backup copy of your client should go). Inside eq2emu (the working directory) create a folder "Source" to hold the source code. Create another folder "Server" to hold the files to run a server

Getting the source

In order to download the source a GUI subversion client such as TortoiseSVN is recommended to retrieve the source code. TortoiseSVN will be used in this guide.

Once TortoiseSVN is installed open up the newly created Source folder, right click and choose SVN Checkout. In the window that popped up, enter the URL of repository.

 https://svn.eq2emulator.net/svn/eq2server

Also make sure the Checkout Directory is the directory you want to download the source to (C:\EQ2\Source). It should look similar to this image.

If this is your first visit to the SVN, you will be greeted by a Certificate validation failed popup. You will have to validate the certificate before you can proceed. Choose either the Accept the certificate or the Accept the certificate permanently. The latter option will not prompt you again to validate the certificate.

This is safe as long as the certificate is from MMO, MMOE, Phoenix, AZ, US.

Once you are past that...

It's time to enter the login credentials.

SVN Username: anonymous (no password required)

Compiling the source

This guide is going to be using Visual Studio 2017 Community Edition.

• Open EQ2WorldVC10.sln in the win folder and run through the conversion wizard.

• In Visual Studio 2010, 2012, or 2013 right click the project and select properties

• Under the VC++ Directories: ensure the following are included (should be configured already) (the same x64 equivalents if compiling x64)
  • Include directories
    • $(SolutionDir)..\source\depends\mariadb-10.1.19\include;
    • $(SolutionDir)..\source\depends\zlib\include
  • Library directories
    • $(SolutionDir)..\source\depends\mariadb-10.1.19\lib;
    • $(SolutionDir)..\source\depends\zlib\lib

• Compile and enjoy.

Setting up the Server folder

Remember that Server folder you created way back at the beginning of this guide? Now we are going to use it.

Once you have navigated to your Server folder, create a new folder "worldserver" inside the Server folder. Creat a "logs" folder as well. If you plan on using the minilogin (local login server) create another folder "loginserver" there as well.

You can visit the SVN Page for source, content, and tools.

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Original guide taken from EQ2Emu Forums posted by Razmalone Origional Post Here
Updated here by theFoof 3/10/13
Updated again by Cynnar 1/10/18
Update is in progress

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