Players:DoV Client
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Players - DoV Setup
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If you currently have a copy of EverQuestII installed and try to install DoV Then you will be presented with a warning that you have an existing install with two options. Unless you want to mess up your current install the choose the Install into another location option. When you get to the section to choose a installation path it might be better to use a path like C:\EQ2Emu\Clients\DoV. This will give you room to add new clients as well other things like tools or the launcher.
The client needs a few things before it will connect to the emulator. One of these happens to be patching. You will need to download the patcher. You can also view the original thread where part of this guide was written from.
Once the patcher is downloaded unzip the four files. I just put them right in the DoV dir. When this is finished run the EQ2EMuPatcher.exe. On the first run you should be greeted with a box saying you need to specify where the EQ2 dir is located. Click the OK button and browse to the install location. You will have to select the EverQuest2.exe so the patcher knows where to find it.
Next you will be asked to enter the address. This is already filled in so click on Set to move on.
Now you need to choose the EQ2Emu version you want to patch to. For the DoV box set you need to choose 7628L (Current) and click on Set.
You will probably have another box pop up asking if you would like to update these files and in the list will be EQ2EMuPatcher.exe. Click on Update Files to continue.
It will now begin getting the files needed and patching. It does not take long and says in the window Files downloaded and updated. [I get this window when I click on my character info or other button while in game.
The nice part about it all is that your eq2_default.in has now been set to connect to the emulator, but the client is still not ready to actually connect just yet.
In order to avoid a possible incompatible UI it needs to be updated. Download the UI. You can also view the original post if you would like. The steps are very easy. In your install folder rename the UI folder to UIOrignal then unzip the downloaded file into your install folder.
In order to launch the client to connect to the emulator the EverQuest2.exe must be used. A shortcut can be made to the desktop by right clicking and choose Send to then Desktop (create shortcut). You can rename the desktop shortcut to what ever you like that will allow you to distinguish between Live and Emulator clients. Do not try to use the LaunchPad.exe. This will connect to daybreak/SOE and undo the changes made to the eq2_default.ini, and will update your client. You do not want that as live support is not updated very often for the emulator without enough interest. In fact if you want to delete the LaunchPad.exe go right ahead and do that.
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.
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.
After that is complete you are now ready to launch your fresh copy of Destiny of Velious set up to connect to the emulator. ENJOY!!