Players:How To Connect

Players - How to connect

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Forum account setup

Everyone that wants to play, or host a server even, will need to register a forum account. The process is simple, read through the terms and click on the agree button if you do agree to the terms. The next page is where you will enter you information like username, password, etc. Everything on this page will need to be filled out. Once you are done with that you should get an email that will allow you to activate your forum account.

Login account setup

Once you have a forum account you will need to create a login account

To do this, use the Account Management module found on our portal.

Click on 'Create a Login Account', complete the form and click on "Register Account", Now you can begin connecting to the server.

Configure the Client

To connect to an emulator server you must first edit your eq_default.ini file.

Find the line similar to

cl_ls_address 199.108.12.33 199.108.........

and change it to

cl_ls_address eq2emulator.net

There is an easier way, and you do not have to edit the eq_default.ini. Using the EQ2Emu Launcher. It is as easy as using Daybreak/SOE launcher.

There is a detailed DoV setup guide and free client setup guide showing all processes required to setup a client.

It is advised that you backup your Everquest 2 directory so that you can play both on Sony's Live servers while testing the server emulator out.

This part of the guide will be moved soon

For boxed set clients it is suggested to run the EQ2Emu Patch Utility.

Now run the Everquest2.exe or simply click the Play EQ2emu button from the patch utility to login to the server. There should not be any patching screen, you should be taken directly into the game login. If your game shows up with the sony patcher then it may be because you have clicked a shortcut link to the patcher instead of clicking on the Everquest2.exe program.

There may be additional client compatibility steps required to make your client work 100% properly. If you experience problems in game with the interface please check this wiki page for possible updates: Client Compatibility

Alternatively you can always ask for assistance on the forums.

(updated 7/19/13)