EZ Server

First be kind this is my first guild.  I am using SoD so you might have to change few things.

OK the first thing you will need to do is make a 2nd copy of your eq folder.  For this walktru we are going to past it into c.  And we will call it eq2 for reference, you can name it what every you wish.  Scene it is a copy of your old eq folder it should be set up for eqem.  So just make a short cut on your desktop to the eqgame.exe and put the patch me at the end.  So when you right click your 2nd short cut should look something like this in the target window. "C:\EQ2\eqgame.exe" patchme.  I rename my short cut eq2 for this guild you can name it what ever.  So know we should have 2 folder of eq that can connect to the servers.  If not then you need to find out why before moving on.  The reason we are setting up 2 folder is because one is for your bots. so  eq2 will be modified and you will see nothing but humans and will no see any weapons.  But if your OK with this seeing this way all the time you can just change your main folder.

OK lets start.
First open up your eq2 folder, then open up Resources folder.  Know find and open the GlobalLoad.txt.  Know you can delete or copy over the info in the folder with the following line.   3,1,TFFFC,Global_chr,Loading
After that save and close.  This is the end of step one.

Step 2.
Ok start up your eq2 game.  Before you click Log in we need to go to the Options.  OK the first thing we want to do is turn off all Luclin models and elementals/horse. Ok on the next page Uncheck everything, and set the texture Quality to low. Click finish and we are done here.  OK know log into the game on your eq2.  You should no weapons in people hands and every Iskar Drakkin and frog should look like a Human.  If you are not seeing the world like this then you need to repeat step 1 and 2. The world should look something like this. By the way handydoc is a frog.. This is what she looks like on the client my side.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb158/youthdragon/EQ000000.jpg)

Step 3.
When you are in game go to options alt o.  Click on the display tab.  Look for advance button.  Ok should look like this.
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb158/youthdragon/display.jpg)

Know what this does is lower your load time and lower the resources needed to run a instance of eq. So there for let you run more instance on a single pc.  I decided to use the 2nd eq folder for my cleric, bard, and rangers.  Scene I do not look at there screen as much as my warrior.  So there for my warrior runs at everything set on max and unchanged globalload file.  There is more you can change but unless you plan to box more then 12 on a older pc this will get you by.


MQ2.

Using this program is 100% up to you.  The /stick and the map are a life saver.  And are safe to use by the rules.  Please don't hijack my post to debate this.
Post with the server rules about MQ here http://ezserver.online/forums/index.php?topic=55.0 (http://ezserver.online/forums/index.php?topic=55.0)

/stick-  What this lets you do is a advance /follow.  Your toons will all follow you at a closer or father distance.  Also can use it on npc.  Example /stick 30 will make you stick yo your target at 30 yards. There is also /stick behind this makes you alway stay behind the target.
Read up more on this feather here  ---> http://www.macroquest2.com/wiki/index.php/MQ2MoveUtils (http://www.macroquest2.com/wiki/index.php/MQ2MoveUtils)

Map-  There are many feathers here.  First one is /filter npc.  This will show you were every npc is at in the zone.  So its like a super track.  You can also do /filter corpse.  What it does is show you were every corpse is loc at.
Read up more on tis feather here ---> http://www.macroquest2.com/wiki/index.php/MQ2Map (http://www.macroquest2.com/wiki/index.php/MQ2Map)

You can download MQ2 that works on are server here. http://mqemulator.net/downloads.php (http://mqemulator.net/downloads.php)  Just click your client and download the full.

I decided to write this mainly to help people who are just starting to box.  If you feel you can add to this with useful info feel free.  If you just want to argue then please make a new post.  Hope this help you as much as it has helped others.

The Pudge.

Spot holder!!

this post will probably be edited by hunter or someone else with admin access on this site as i do believe posting links to download MQ2 is prohibited its not that hunter has it banned from ez server but it shouldnt be posted here for public access if people want it they can go out and search for it themselves for hours or maybe minutes if they know where to look but regardless posting MQ2 links on forums always leads to trouble  ::)

Edit: I am in no way discrediting your post as im sure it will help people who have lag issues when boxing and the time you put into making a guide and ss for people is really awesome of you and im sure others will think the same my post was simply regarding the MQ2 dl link in your post

nice post. someone was talking today about changing the loaded models and stuff.

Kinda agree with gencat, MQ2 is one of those bastardly topics. While Hunter allows people to use this, afaik he doesn't necessarily promote it. Might be wise to remove the link until you've had a chance to run it by hunter.

Pudge,

Thanks for sharing this stuff! (and typed like a true Ogre as well, way to roleplay;).

*another tip, try turning off your virus scanner*
If you're not downloading/opening files and have your firewall on it should be safe to turn the scanner monitor off for a while. (at your own risk of course).
Just remember to turn it back on. My son managed to infect my system the morning after I did this, looking for Nick Jr games. Had to System Restore way back and reinstall EQ and everything.

Question. Is this something you've recently changed in your setup? I remember about a week or two ago you were helping me in Qvic. It seemed to take about the same time for you to load your boxes in as it does me, and I am using standard graphic settings with Wineq. Sounded like you have a faster box than me too. I have 4 gigs of ram, you have 12.

Just wondering how much difference it makes. Perhaps I'll try it and set a timer on loading a 6box group.

As for /stick - 100% agree!  All stick is, is an autofollow that actually works. It's not cheating in any way. I lost count of how many times I died, got stuck in walls/objects and trained people while trying to box using /follow. Stupid bard would start running in circles or something completely random, every doorway was a challenge all it's own, very aggravating. I can't imagine someone boxing 13 toons without /stick (and a few other unmentionables).

Yes I just changed to this about a week ago.  As for the MQ part there was no rule saying you can't post a link.  If he send me a tell saying remove it , it shall be done till then its staying there.

Pudge has teh balls of a rhino!

Hunter is going to neuter that rhino imo  :D

Great post!! I've  been looking for a guide on how the edit out the models.

If u remove everything from the global file the aug bird bath will be gone, but there is a line of text that u can leave in that causes it to show back up as a bag on the floor. I'll post which one it was when i get home.

Should get this thread stickied

I liked the part about loaded models.  Must... Edit... To be.... Old school froglok!

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/slade127/lguk3-1.png)

These are the lines I left in to get the aug bird bath to still function:


3,1,TFFF,Global_chr,Loading Characters
1,1,TFFF,Global_obj,Loading Character Equipment Files
1,1,TFTF,GEquip,Loading Character Equipment Files

If you wanted to go above and beyond as a server op, you can select and make available only models you need on a per zone basis instead of making all kinds of stuff global and being loaded when it's used maybe once in a blue moon. Making loads much faster and general gameplay take much less resources.

The issue with this is it has to load it from global object files. I don't believe you can load object files on a per-zone basis. ITwhatever needs to be loaded globally to work, unless the zone has it in its *_obj.s3d files.

Right, weapon files can't be excluded, but you can load character files on a per-zone basis just fine. And that would be the only exception.

And for those of us who dont have a clue how to do it could you explain :)??

setting actor clip plane down to 0 will practically eliminate your boxes from viewing the mobs, just an fyi for those who manually box.

/assist macro /stick /attack   /assist /autofire  /target  and don't forget F1 - F5

Turning off hw vertex shaders may actually slow things down?  Same for the other shaders, you can probably leave on the 1.x shaders unless you are using a VERY old video card (ie.. pre Geforce 4).

What about LOD bias?  Anyone figure out which setting is the "faster" one?  Higher or lower??  LOD could really really speed things up, even allow clip plane to be pushed out a bit higher.  Or for those zones where clip plane doesn't seem to do anything (ie PoFire?)

Can you clarify a bit please?  Basically, the problem I have with my ranger is that if I /stick to the warrior, then /assist, /autofire when i have a mob, he rushes up to the mob since he's stuck to it and won't shoot his bow.  If I /stick hold, he will keep sticking to the warrior and not be far enough away from the mob either. 

I was thinking of trying to set a stick distance, but then on corners and such he gets lost sometimes.

Is there an elegant solution?

yeah tab over to your rangers screen and hit the autofire button  ::)

thanks for the help ;)

/stick off then hit autofire.

I decided to get back to mad boxing and striped everything out from other emu servers.
Also if you delete the global load, at least i had no issues, everything is a little smoother in terms of load speed.

Any consensus or testing on which shaders should be turned off (given Geforce 9XXX or better) for maximum speed?

if i try and delete the global load file, or just erase the contents, my client crashes at the character select. Anyone got a fix for this?

It would really help to turn off character models.

Ps. It works still when I leave just the character load line in the globalload.txt. Items are gone and pets are humans.

Also I use Titanium.

I been biting my tongue but i gotta ask, how the hell can any of you play like this? It's so bland. If this is what i had to go through to box i simply wouldn't play, running around seeing nothing but un-equipped humans would bore me to pieces :( lol

yeah i agree. I mean if the only motivation is to box 13 chars or something i could see what you're doing. Maybe a second directory to play and see everything nicely, and one to box the hell out of when you're focused.

I don't normally play with Luclin models, i just like the original models more. That and turning off the spell particles (even on low there is a lot heh) i can box alot of characters. I could pump out more doing this, but i would feel so bored doing so. Like seeing the different races, weapons, pets, etc.. But thats just me i s'pose.

I can understand not being able to play on a laptop or something i guess

Ya I think everyone has different taste on what they want from a game, for me graphics have always taken a back seat to running the game smooth or being able to play faster/better.

Also, I don't need Final Fantasy graphics to enjoy a challenge or a good story. Most of it is the same graphics I've seen for years, I don't feel like i'm missing the "character" or "depth" of each mob I kill b/c I can't see that they are a Gnoll wearing a eye patch.

Some games add a lot cool factor with great character designs, but EQ isn't one of them.

This is why i said 2nd folder..  I run one charter on full graphics and details.  Most of the time it is  my tank sense he has to see to pull.  My rangers I am only on there screen for maybe 5 sec a pull.  My bard I see once a hr..  My clerics I just tab and hit a hot key..  Most fight last maybe 10 min max.  I spend more time on my clerics screen but in less durations..  What i love about this set up is by the time i get pudge loaded into the world my other 7 toons are already done loading.  Warming You can not use this method on your box toons in Posky (T3,T4) area some reason they just crash when zoning up.

i been messing around with ISBoxer the last 2 days got it setup it is really sweet. the same people who make wineq2.

http://isboxer.com/ there is a few videos of it in action. i am on their 7 day trial now. pretty sure i will pay for it, helped me box a ton. no more alt tabbing 20 times in one fight. i looked in to this software and the general consensus ISBoxer is what most people stick with once they try it.

i had a nightmare setting it up. it would crash each EQ instance. if anyone else has that problem i can post how i got it to work but it involves defaulting everything and starting from scratch and not allowing ISboxer to change anything like resolution. because it wants to make a custom resolution for each window so they are all native resolution. i had to leave it at default eq preselect resolutions. i am using titanium btw. it also makes custom eqclient.ini files for each instance so you can have different settings on each box.  that is really nice until you realized you defaulted everything and have dozen keys to remap then do it for each box.

This is a good guide thanks for posting it.

I have a couple questions:


How do you switch from one toon to another? I use WinEQ and only 3 box (but having found the guide I will prolly 6 box now) and I configured it so that I can use the "Page Up" and "Page Down" keys to toggle forward and backward through my characters. How do you guys do it? especially those of you who six box or more. Do you have a system that helps you keep track of who's who? Do you keep similar hotkeys in the same place? What helps you keep things going smooth and easy? (And on a tangent: Do you ever, in the midst of a fight, tell a guy to do something that was meant for a different guy and then do the same thing again because you were off...heh?)


How do you facilitate six-boxing battles? You got six guys that all need to be doing stuff how do you manage it?
Example:
1) Warrior - turn him on. But is there an auto-taunt? Can you put taunt into a hotbutton macro?
2) Ranger - set to autofire, and then he good, right?
3) Bard - is already running..?? so he's fine
4) Mage - ...no idea, what do you do to keep him contributing?
5) Monk - turn him on...and is there more here, how do you make him do stuff?
6) Cleric - Jump to him when the warrior needs a heal and hit a hotbutton
Please run through a scenario and explain how you do it--how do you six box and keep all the toons involved and contributing? Is there a lot of frantic jumping back and forth, or toggling through the party to "get this guy goin on this to help here and get that guy doing that thing over there" or is there something that helps make this easy (or easier)?

Thanks.

I thought ya could set wineq keybinds to each instance,for example char1=alt+F1, char2=alt+F2, char3=alt+F4..I know you can in ISboxer

I use the mouse a lot to get to different toons. I always have my warrior first, monk second and clerics last. In between the monks and the clerics I keep my other melee toons. It takes getting used to but it can be done.

I run upwards of 10 per machine from one folder.
No need to run each instance out of its own install path.
Google MQ2Wiki and read it, get some ideas, make your shit work how you want it to work.

Yeah, little bit old, but here goes:

I turned off all the models I don't use and turned the graphic settings way down, as suggested.  My memory usage when boxing went from about 98% to around 75%, and it seems to help out a bit.

However, I also did the step where I remove the 3,1,TFFFC,Global_chr,Loading
line.  My client kept crashing when i did this, so I put the line back. 

However, since I did that, I sometimes get my character moving in slow motion.  It seems to be linked to running MQ2, but I can't figure out why it never did this before. 

Any clues?

Slow-mo is typically due to running on a multi-core PC. Set your EQ Client to run on a single processor (EQEmu Launcher can do it for ya, I don't recall the command line parameter for it) and it should be fine.

Also, you're supposed to remove all BUT that line. There's a post near the bottom on the first page mentioning a few others to leave in to let bird baths work.

Hi Guys

Just wanted to say that this thread is fantastic - a big thanks to all who have contributed.  It really helps when people take the time to share their knowledge with others.

I've had some crashing issues lately and it's raised a few questions for me that I thought I might pose to the forums.  Firstly, I'm using MQ2 and usually boxing 4 toons at once (all of which are on different accounts).  I've got two EQ folders set up (as per the instructions in this thread) and have all the settings turned way down on the version I use for the bots.  This set up works great most of the time but, from time to time, will crash for no apparent reason after a couple of hours of play.  I should add that there is about a 30% chance it will crash after the death of one of the toons (something that I can live with).  I've been reading extensively about MQ2 and how it works and have come to the conclusion that I really don't know how this program works or what it's really doing in the background of my system.  I should add here that I'm not a programmer but do have a basic understanding of scripting (certainly compiling a version of MQ2 is probably beyond me however).

Some questions that I haven't been able to find answers for (that perhaps some kind person could help with):

1.  In the wikki for MQ2 it says that the program is meant to connect to an ip address.  In my version however, MQ2 always says "Can't connect" but this doesn't stop features like /stick and the map from working.  Is this program meant to connect to something because the ip address supplied on the MQ2 forums doesn't seem to work on the emulator servers (further - advice on the MQ2 forums suggests that if you're playing on the emulator you're on your own in relation to the program connecting).

2.  If this program is meant to connect to an ip address, what is the address and what does connecting do for the user? I read about the ability to send /bc messages which seems cool for macros to avoid group chat spam -  but this feature doesn't appear to work, however, in my version of the program (perhaps because it's not connecting??). 

3.  If I'm running a firewall do I need to open a port to allow this connection? 

4.  Finally - If I do connect to a remote ip address (making an assumption here) using MQ2 - how much of my system am I exposing to the outside world?  I guess I'm interested to hear from others about how safe this program is.

Sorry if these questions have already been covered in another post of the forums (I have looked and no one seems to have asked in the past). 

Any help would be great :) 

Thanks in advance.
Strix

Remove this line from your MacroQuest.ini file and it won't try to connect to the eqbc server anymore.

mq2eqbc=mq2eqbc

The eqbc server is an additional program you would need to run on your machine in order to use.  It is not necessary for /stick and map, so you don't need it.

Plus it will probally get you banned only thing allowed is /stick map so telling these guys to use other stuff is a bad idea except like isoboxer as that is allowed on live.

Thanks for that lerxst2112 - that's fixed MQ2 trying to connect to something but not the random crashes.  It's odd - I'm using EQlindows and it works fine for boxing multiple windows but if I load up MQ2 it will randomly crash (usually with an error message from MQ2 saying something like: "MQ2 has detected a crash and needs to close your window").

Can you use Isoboxer as a replacement for MQ2?  Certainly the /stick and map features are extremely helpful in MQ2.  Having done some reading this morning they both appear to be really similar.  I'm guessing there are some fundamental differences between the two programs as Tibador has aluded - but for a novice user these seem hard to see (especially when you're doing a straight compare of the two programs). If anything Isoboxer seems to simplify many of the features that MQ2 offers.  Is that a correct assumption?

Awesome post, I have been boxing but after reading this I box alot more lag free now. :)

 Aye awesome post,I went from box 3 to boxing 5-6 with ease with only 4gigs of ram !

 I'd like to add this setup can be used with ISBoxer too,from 2 folders.

Yeah, I used to run 3 at most, but after working through this post, I went from 6 most times up to 8 if needed with the same 4 gigs of RAM.

 To get this setup to work with ISBoxer heres what ya need to do.

- Start up IS,right click IS from task bar,go into Configuration.
- Then go to Game Configuration,select EverQuest.
- At the very bottom under Profiles for Everquest select EverQuest No Patch.
- Write all the info you find there down somewhere.
- Close the profile.
- Now click New Profile.
- Fill in everything like it was for the No Patch Profile except change the Main Executable Path to your 2nd boxing folders path. Give it a name up top.
- Click Apply,close profile and close the whole thing out.
-  Now open ISBoxer Suite.
- Under Characters go to the ones you want to use this new config.
- 4th box down,called Game Profile, set it to the Name you provided above.
- Do this for all toons you want using the 2nd folder. Then up top under File,click Export all to Inner Space.

 Your done ! Now when you load a char set,your main will load from original folder,while your boxes load from the 2nd folder.
  
 Also I left the 3 lines of text in my global that you find on the 1st page here,to leave bird bath in,it looks like a bag on the ground,but it works.
 
 

I know by all means we are suppose to use /stick and map feature only in MQ2, but I feel this clip plane plugin is not compromising the ez servers rules. If it is I apologize and will remove it.


I wrote this because of the horrible lag I got in PoDragons (only zone) and because for some reason in PoD the clip plane slider in options does nothing. What it does is just adds a /noclip #

0 would be an entire black screen, minus ui for those people who bot rangers.
750 about normal

1000+ increase your clip plane farther than the slider in options! However large numbers start tripping the graphics out and you'll need to reset it to 750.


source: only titanium client


dl compiled version
http://www.smokemorebong.com/MQ2Test.dll

Okay, noob question here:

If you follow the instructions and disable all the Luclin models and horses/elementals, then:
How do you regenerate enough mana without sitting on a horse to keep up the healing/nuking/dotting if you're multi-boxing (in my case - 3), in early stages of level 70 - Bastion of Thunder?
Keep it up as is i.e. not have downtimes when you have to wait for mana to get up?

because who meds?, Later on mana regen isn't a problem either becuase we have mana regen augs or a mana pool so large that ya just cant run out =)

you can leave the bird bath completely out now.
 ;)

I go warrior first, Paly/paly then either rog or Monk then Warr cleric

Or i Go Warrior/paly/paly/paly/war/mag

really depends on what toons i am playing buts its pretty easy once you get it down i dont use any boxing tools either. Just lower grapichs on alts

For those of you with macro friendly keyboards/mice, WinEQ allows for window bindings to certain key/combos.

Example: I use a G15 (2nd gen) keyboard. I have six "G_" keys (G1, G2, etc). I load my characters so that my keybinds ALWAYS represent the same character.
G1 - Hateborne
G2 - Verlorenen
G3 - Druid (yes, Druid is my bard's name >:-D )
G4 - Trashcan
G5 - Armyknife
G6 - Microphone

Having the same setup consistently allows me to respond with more fluidity. If Verlorenen (my tank SK) suddenly get ones rounded (again...), I can hit G6 then 3 (my aoe taunt) and my offtank immediately takes control with no detriment of bouncing through 6 different windows to find paladin.


Anyway, just a note. Take care

-Hateborne

Sounds cool I thought about buying a Belkin N52 but not sure if would be too good for EQ, its great for PvP though ive heard.

This has truely helped me, but there is only one thing that I do not like about it; No Skeleton Illusion will hold.

The only thing that I replaced to begin with was the GlobalLoad.txt file lines with the one provided here; but is there a certain line that determines Illusions/Skeleton?


Any help with this would be great.

Thanks,
Kingmen

So.. I have a question.

I have no problems with anything, except that Mq2 will not work when i load up the game when boxing.

If i just load the game normally as if i was going to solo everything, mq2 works fine. However, when i load the game with inner space mq2 never works. I gave up on the problem a long time ago, but i thought maybe someone else has had the same problem and/or knows how to fix this. Thanks.

Run as Admin

Brilliant..

yup...

Brilliant my ass....I still swear that Fugitive is just some AI that Hunter constructed.

We are all personalities projected by Hunters imagination. When he wakes (server goes down for the last time) we will be no more. As proof I submit, there was once the server had a character wipe, that was just because Hunter had a wild weekend out and bumped his head, therefore forgetting what his imagination had given all of us.

And that would be a sad day indeed my freind.  :'(

Hey thanks for this guide, really helped me out. I only have one problem: anytime i try to zone to plane of air, the client ran out of 'box' folder always crashes. what i'm wondering is if there's something i can do to load the character models needed for that zone. Does anyone know what i need to add to the global load file to fix this?

I had the exact same problem. If I remember right I was told to put the original PoA file back into the box folder, replacing the custom EZ one. I think it was the airplane_chr.txt

 Ashar was one that told me how to fix this, maybe he post if I'm wrong on this.


edit: Just checked the airplane_chr.txt in my box folder only has 1 chr load in it while the custom has 24. So I'm pretty sure you need put original one back in the box folder. Below is what my box file looks like.


Hope that helps!

I have that exact problem also.  Box folder crashes but main is fine.

 Did that fix your problem? Curious so if anyone else has troubles.

I'm going to try it now. I'll let ya know if it works


yeah it does work, edit the airplane_chr file to reflect drezden's code above.

Thanks for your help

I really want to use the /stick command from MacroQuest 2 but I can't compile it on Windows 7 with Visual C++ 2010. Can anyone give me the compiled version of it?

no need to compile, go to www.mqemulator.net (http://www.mqemulator.net) and download a precompiled version for your EQ type (Titanium/SoD/...)

Oh wait, this almost smells like a helpful post. I of course mean:
Go back to P99 and do it the hard way!

<3

-Clev

Bump.

Lah!  I read this post and now I feel like a dinosaur.  I box 2 chars, but I do it the old fashioned way... one one the desktop, one on the laptop.  :D

At that site, what is the download option to use for EZ server? Options are Classic/Gold/Stormhaven/PEQ...

Classic, unless you paid for gold.

many thanks lerxst

the gold one will probably do things that are not allowed here so be carefull what you use

Gold doesn't include any hacks if that's what you're getting at.  Both have features that are more than just "/stick and map."

i know that they dont have hacks but there are options possbile for more then stick and map like you said

[Plugins]
mq2map=mq2map  (Obvious map one eh?)
mq2chatwnd=mq2chatwnd  (Shows a chat window.. do i get rid of this?)
mq2moveutils=mq2moveutils    (This is stick right?)


Those are the allowed ones right =D?

they are just remembered my first days with mq2.
I did not even know straight away how to disable certain plugins.
So this was only posted to those that were in the same situation as me in the beginning.

Take time to learn mq2 a bit and once allowed plugins are only active enjoy it.

Hi MQ2-users,

I tried to follow the follow the guide of 'Youthdragon', but it doesn't work.

1/ Does the line "3,1,TFFFC, Global_chr,Loading characters' should be deleted" OR be replaced by ""3,1,TFFFC, Global_chr,Loading" ?  Anyway, my char has still weapons in his hands...

2/  Do I still to start up EQ2 for each char apart or does MQ2 show all chars on the same screen ? (That's the meaning of this software I think ?)

3/ In what order the programs should be started ?  First MQ2 or first all chars with different logins ?
When I start a char and I zone in, another small screen pops up named 'MQ2' and says :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Welcome to MQ2qbc, Boem: Use :bccmd help to see help.
# Connecting to 127.0.0.1 2112...
# Could not connect.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What went wrong here ?
Also, the the program there are 2 exe-files : Macroquest2.exe and EQBCServer.exe : DO I START THEM BOTH ?  And if I do, in what order ?


A lot of quentions here, but can somebody help me out ?  Should be nice  ;D
For your info : I use SOD on a laptop Intelcore i5 Windows 7 ATIgrahpics 1GB - 4GB RAM

ALRAZOR

1) Leave that Line there
2) You have to start up each EQ instance separately, MQ only allows you to channel commands from one screen to another.
3) You need to start up the EQBCServer.exe that's why you are getting that message, you really only need to do this if you are boxing and have more than one character running that you want to control using MQ2. If you are only running 1 or enjoy switching between the screens just ignore that message.

HELLO DRG,

Thanks for the addioanal info.  I will try ;D

Bye,
ALRAZOR

Hi,

I started both chars and started MQ2 as EQBCServer as well.  In the MQ2-windowbox I see now that I'm connected and joined the server. Also 'LOCAL ECHO : ON'  and shows also that my second char has been loaded (are both in group) 

On my desktop of my computer I see also a dosbox (EQBCS = EQ BOX CHAT SERVER 1.2.V1) with following info :
'waiting for connections on port: 2122...
'--Client connection : fd 128'
'--Alrazor had joined the server'      = my first char
'--Client connection : fd 132'
'--Boem has joined the server'         = my second char

So, I presume that MQ2 should be working, but I'm not able to use both chars on one of both screens.  I'm missing something here ?


Alrazor

If you want to play both characters on one screen w/o setting up macros I suggest going to Lavish Software and paying a subscription there, they have some boxing software that sounds like it is what you want. Otherwise you are going to learn how to set up Macro's using MQ I can give you a few websites to get started, but ultimately you will need to do a bit of searching to either find out or create what you need to set up to do what you want.(If that makes any sense)

An example of a macro from would be this: You are playing Character one War and want to tell your second character Mage to send their pet in and cast Firebolt so first you would go into the folder you have MQ installed in and create a Macros folder and then in a plain text pad enter


Now that it is written you would save it by going to Save As- then All types and writing Firebolt.mac. Then in game while playing War you would type /mac Firebolt and here's what would happen.

Line 1 - his command is a targeted command using the EQBCS which tells a certain toon to do an action (Alternatives are /bca (Everyone but me) and /bcaa (Everyone Including me) In this case it tells Mage to assist War and thus gain his/her target.

Line 2 - Is a delay and the macro will wait 1 second before moving on

Line 3- Again this sends the Mage a command using the EQBCS chatbox telling him/her to send their pet against the target.

Line 4 - Is a delay and the macro will wait 1 second before moving on

Line 5 - Tells Mage to start to cast their Firebolt spell which is in Gem1 with a max retry of 3.This means the macro will attempt to cast the spell 3 times (so if it Fizzles or gets Resisted it will be re casted. If it succeeds on the first try it will only cast once). If the spell is not memorized then it will memorize it in Gem 1 before casting.

Line 6 - /return Ends the macro.

Here's a post from a player on the Stormhaven server going over some basic things.
http://dragonscaleguild.forumotion.com/t23-macroquest2-what-can-it-do-for-you (http://dragonscaleguild.forumotion.com/t23-macroquest2-what-can-it-do-for-you)

And here's a post on the MQEmulator forums (which I suggest reading through to see if you can find more info)
http://mqemulator.net/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=588 (http://mqemulator.net/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=588)

I can also answer some questions if you PM me or find me in game on Blame or Uvorc I'm still relatively new to it myself, but I learned everything from reading those two sites and trial and failure. It can be a very powerful tool if used correctly, but if you are looking for a quicker set up then look at the Lavishsoft website. Find the ISBoxer
http://www.lavishsoft.com/joomla/ (http://www.lavishsoft.com/joomla/)

I know your looking for free, but I got what your trying to do up and running in about 15 minutes with IsBoxer. Might be worth a trial look...

Hi DRG,

Thanks for all that readingstuff !  Seems be interesting and complete, in particular that link to Stormheaven.  I'll try out that marco-thing  ;D
It's only a bit of shame that you have to take down graphics to zero to make MQ2 working...  but yeah you can't have it all in life, isn't it  :D

bye and thanks a lot !!
ALRAZOR

Hah it works without taking down the graphics, I think that was just a suggestion. I personally box with my graphics turned up all the way for all 3 instances for EQ, but then I have the background windows set to 0 processing (as long as they are in the background). No issues to report.

Hi DRG,

Perfect, so no barriers to try MQ2  :D
Thanks again !

Bye,
ALRAZOR

DRG,

Just another question .... what chars do you use for your 3-box ?

Alrazor

Well on the Stormhaven server I run a SK/SHM/MNK setup, right now though I'm working on a SK/PAL/BER setup for this server. Depends on preference honestly. MQ2 works well as long as you aren't constantly having to do something with that character (unless you feel like really coding it up).

Hi DRG,

Indeed, chars depends of a certain personal preference.  I (try) to box with a BST/MAG and very soon with some help of a CLR.  We will see....

concering your help of using MQ2, I had installed and tried it out SUCCESFULLY !  Even I managed to make a hotkey with a marcro where my BST assists the MAG and uses a cast 'Sha's Legacy' to slow the mob. 

I have only 2 questions :

1/  I had the feeling that the group-keys INVITE and FOLLOW doesn't for grouping has no sense anymore.  Is it correct that when starting MQ2 for the next times, it's automatically groups your chars ?  And when you kill a mob, can all your chars loot it ?

2/ A problem I now have is that my chars sees only mobs from very NEAR !  Without MQ2 the range of sight was muschand musch further !!??   Any idea how I can solve this ?  In this way I'm unable to have an idea of the terrain and mobs before attacking.  It's like walking in a wasp-nest without knowing.

Hoping you can help.

By byte,
ALRAZOR;

Great Job on making your first macro! It's the start of things much more complicated and easier to use.

On your first question MQ2 shouldn't automatically group your characters. You will probably need to re-invite them each time, I have had to at least in the past. You are correct on the follow command however, using the MQ2 /stick command is much more effective and better to get your toons to follow your main person. I personally like to use /stick loose since it seems to work better in tight spaces and around corners. You could set up a command to have your characters do a /loot all on the mob, but you can't just have MQ2 automate the process no.

On your second question you may have to rephrase this, I haven't had any issues with targeting using MQ2, I mean you are limited to what EQ sees for mobs rather than taking your mouse and clicking on it from afar, but if you use your main character smart you shouldn't be walking into a horde of bees. Did you change your settings like your clip plane down when you installed MQ2 that could be the only change I would think of, but there's no need for it. MQ2 only effects how you can input commands and does nothing for sight and such in EQ.

Hi DRG,

To rephrase my problem : for example without using MQ2 (so when I start my EQ from the normal EQ-map), in POT I can see te mobs on the different islands from my point of instance, and in Nexus, same thing, where I pop up I can see the NPC's around me.   Now when I use MQ2, I have practilly stick to an NPC or MOB in order to see it !  I changed already the clip pane, but without any result !   Of course, some days ago when I tried to make MQ2 working I put all graphics to zero, perhaps there I changed someting I shoudn't do.... I'll take a further look into these parameters... in the worste case, I delete the complete MQ2-map and start all over again.

Also, I saw on youtube a MQ2-movie where they showed that you can have an inventory of every single char on the same screen and a second movie where you can have in interesting map with different utils.  So a lot to discover...  ;D :D

Nice chatting to you DRG. ;)

Bye,
ALRAZOR
 

Alrazor make sure you aren't running a plugin for MQ2 that monitors the clip plane like mq2clip. There are others out there, so take an inventory of what plugins you have loaded and if you don't know what they do, google the name of it and you should find a description.

That's one of the Gold Plugins, but I don't believe that it is Legit on the server.

You sir..are correct.

Is the macro described above, where you order a separate character to perform an action (buff/heal/debuff) legal? I've avoided trying it so far - just using m for the map and various /stick commands.

WOW, a lot of reactions suddenly  :o

First of all, if you're taking about a 'gold plug'.  I downloaded the classis MQ2, and I thought for a gold-one I should pay for it.  Anyway, I took only the classic-version.

Secondly, If making macros for calling other chars to assist/heal/buff/cast spells is not allowed, It should be cleared out of me !  The last thing I would do is to cheat !!??  I only wanted to game in a more efficient way I thought that MQ2 was a possible solution.  If not, I'll continue to play in the old fashion way. 

Just let me kow.  I only want to make friends en not ennemies and be banned as result.

ALRAZOR

For your information, I looked into the Macroquest.ini file and found following plug-ins :
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mq2cast=mq2cast
mq2chatwnd=mq2chatwnd
mq2custombinds=mq2custombinds
mq2emusearch=mq2emusearch
mq2eqbc=mq2eqbc
mq2fps=mq2fps
mq2hud=mq2hud
mq2itemdisplay=mq2itemdisplay
mq2labels=mq2labels
mq2map=mq2map
mq2moveutils=mq2moveutils
mq2netbots=mq2netbots
*****************************
IF THERE IS SOMETHING WHAT'S NOT LEGAL, LET ME KNOW PLEASE !
I would appreciate !
Alrazor

mq2moveutils=mq2moveutils Approved by Hunter for /stick only
mq2map=mq2map Approved by Hunter
Are the only plugins out of the ones you listed that Hunter has specifically allowed

OK,  no problem.
I keep mq2moveutils=mq2moveutils & mq2map=mq2map, and the rest I delete them from my ini.file.

Thanks for the info.
Alrazor

Followed the guide down to a T and here is what I came up with.

Everything work fine but when I try to zone into PoAir, I keep getting a "Crash Report" when it zones about 1/2 way in.

Earlier in this thread, someone posted all I had to do was replace the airplane_chr.txt file with the original, or I could simply copy the code from the post; I did both and got the same results.

Any help please?

Running EQ SoD, System is a Phenenom Quad Core 8gbs of RAM, Nvidia Galaxy 210 (1gb ram onboard) card.

*edit* After doing some thinking, I tried to use this setup on a clean install of EQ, meaning NOTHING was added that didn't need to be added. Only thing I put into my new install was the Spell File.

So if anyone is having the same issue, you can (I tested all the zones we really use) with this setup.

I also did not add any of the special zone files (Airplane_chr.txt, etc). I have not tested them out on the mobs as to see what they would look like, but I am sure they would be some basic model, or human. Will update with their look(s) on alt(s) when I do that run. *edit*

Hi guys,

I have another problem here.  I have no more access to one of my toons I was leveling !
I entered my toonname into the searchbox in the site EZSERVER ONLINE and got my inventory.  When clickling on it I got following error :
Fatal error: Call to undefined function mymessage_die() in /home/tpw/public_html/magelo/include/item.php on line 33
Also when I login to play I got kicked out again and again.  I tried to us charactermover several times, but it says that my charname is incorrect ??   It's OK I think to use the same info as I use to play (login and charname, both in capital letters)
Someone can help me here ?

Thanks,
Alrazor

Hi DRG,

In the meantime, since our last talks about MQ2, I've tried to make up some macros and most worked out.  I've leveled also new toons (WAR and PAL) and want to make a macro where my MAGE (named BOEM) instructs my WAR and PAL to attack a mob.  So I created following macro :

Sub Main
/bca //assist Boem
/delay 1s
/bca //attack
/return

Fore some reason, it's not working.  Do you know why ?
Thanks for having a look on this.

Kind regards,
Alrazor

That macro and those commands are not /stick or map. and therefore not allowed. 

I would abandon trying to automate the game using MQ2.

Alternatively you could purchase ISboxer which allows you to do all the commands you're trying to figure out.  It also seems to be allowed here whereas MQ2 other than /stick and map is not.   Not sure why, as when the question is brought up as to why one is allowed and not the other, it seems no one has the answer.  So I say, do what you will, just don't get caught if you're breaking the rules. 

There is no automation ability with ISboxer. But with MQ2 there is the possiblity of automating commands. Thats why MQ2 use is limited to map and /stick.

HI all,

I see, I better stick to MQ2 where I can only use stick and map, rather than using other (not allowed) command and be banned of this server.

Bye,
Alrazor

Ah, I thought I read a post on here from someone using ISboxer claiming to be able to use hotkeys to get his other toons to attack from his main.  Maybe I was mistaken.

Yes with ISBoxer you can parse commands to other windows. You make custom hotbars in the ISBoxer. Basically you make a hotbar in ISboxer from the hotbar keys from your toons in game hotbars. So you can click an ISBoxer hotbar key and the toon associated with it presses one of their hotbar keys.

Hi guys,

I have another question on the use of MQ2.  I's already clear that only the STICK and MAP command can be used on EZ.

I use of course the stick-command for multiboxing with my 5 chars and this works just fine  :D    But, what can the map-fuction really do ?  I see in the map in EQ that the positions of mobs and bosses are mentionned, but is this information that MQ2 brings with it or is this standard to EQ-map-info ?  Is this is realy standard-mapinfo, so I guess I haven't used the map-advantanges till now.

Can anyone clear this out of me ?  (I looked already in wikipedia, but's too technical of me  ;D)

Kind regards,
Alrazor  - EZ ROCKS

MQ2 shows you all mobs on map etc, and players (a bit laggy for players information often). Useful for seeing what mobs are up, finding froglog forager etc etc.  The information on mobs/bosses in standard EQ maps are just placed there by players, and does not show if the mobs are actually spawned and alive, MQ2 does show this.

People use the /highlight NPC command  this will Highlight every live mob in the Zone. Anything that pops after that will show up in the color of what it cons to you. It makes easy when you are looking  to see if Tiki's have popped.

There are other map command but I am not sure what are ATM.

Hi,
Thanks for the feedback, it's quit what I expected.
I will try the /highlight NPC command once.
Just for info, what do you mean with 'Tiki's' ?  Do you mean bosses ?

Bye,
Alrazor

Tiki's are the statues in Plane of Dragons  That you give your crystals to in order to spawn T1 T2 Bosses. They are on a 0-30 minutes spawn timer.

Hey guys,

I copied my EQ folder to a second location. It is an exact copy with all the UI files. For some reason my UI, Hotbars, Keybinds and settings do not work on the second instance of the game.

Anyone have any ideas? Files are exactly the same.


I can play on the first copy just fine.

Are you running on Vista or Windows 7 and had the first copy under Program Files or Program Files (x86)?

If so, the files may be in a different directory.  Look in C:\Users\<your account name>\AppData\Local or LocalLow for a Sony or EverQuest folder.

Hi Oilman,

Thanks for this clarificiation.  I have still a lot to learn on EZ  ;)
Now playing in Ldon to get my epic 2.0, than to Qvic to get my epic 2.5, than getting my FG-flag before continue to epic 3.0...  and all this for my 5 chars... OH BOY SEEMS NEED A HELL OF A TIME  :-\ before playing with the big guys in Plane of Dragons.  See you in a year of two   ;D

Bye,
Alrazor

Yes the first copy is Program Files/Sony/Everquest. Windows 7


Ill check appdata thx for the tip

Nothing in Local or Locallow.  ???

Only thing i can say is to read up on the MQ2eqbcs server. Thats the ultimate tool to box with period. (Other than ISboxer wich i think take the fun out of EQ, just my oppinion.)

With a couple of hotkeys all of youre bots will attack the main target, heal or cast spells, send pet or autofire. You name it.

I wont explain how, but google the helpfile for MQ2eqbcs and read up on it.

/sarcasm

I'm sure eqbcs and isboxer have nothing at all in the world to do with each other. I mean come on they are made by the same people and with eqbcs I "heard" you can do pretty much the same thing with the hotbuttons...nah in fact I know you can

/sarcasm off

Dude, they are the same thing eqbcs is the backbone of isboxer just with a snazzy windows interface that is "payed" for.

It's the same tool one is old command crap based(free) the other is nice window based(payed). Isboxer harder to set up.

Whenever I start another session of EQ to run my alts, my previous screen turns black, and I have to do "alt-enter" in order to see my character again.  But many times, having to do alt-enter will end up booting my character.  I am usually able to get up to 2 boxes no problem, but after 3, doing "alt-enter" always boots at least 1 of my characters.

How do I deal with this problem? I would like to start boxing up to 6

It sounds like you are trying to run your sessions in full screen mode instead of windowed mode. When you box you have to run in windowed mode.

Fugitive,

You are completely right about all that!
I never meant to talk bad about ISboxer. I just love the old command system! was just a personal opinion. And with that I login and have fun :)

Didn't they say anything except Map and /stick functions on MQ2 are kind of a bannable offense? ;D

On Quad core 2 with 4gb of ram i can run 4 screens comfortably without disabling all graphics options...Load times are not the greatest, but runs smooth.

I can run 6-7 with old models, no spell graphics on quad core 8gb ram. I tried 10 but had some issues.

Can anyone post what they left in the GlobaLoad.txt ... I can't seem to get it to load human models instead of pets / frogs and such.

3,1,TFFF,Global_chr,Loading Characters
1,1,TFFF,Global_obj,Loading Character Equipment Files
1,1,TFTF,GEquip,Loading Character Equipment Files

I seem to crash everytime i zone into T5 .... and T3 / T4 heh... ya this sure doesnt work for me

I thought it might crash on you. Here is another one that a friend worked out.

1,1,TFFFE,Global_obj,Loading Character Equipment Files
1,1,TFTFE,GEquip,Loading Character Equipment Files
2,0,TFFFE,GEquip5,Loading Character Equipment Files
3,1,TFFFC,Global_chr,Loading Characters

ya this is the one that lets you get in PoAir, with best skinny Global..

mind you H1N1 will be invis though.. and Virus.

Thanks fellas Ill give that a try tommorrow

lately ive been having a funky issue when i 6 box with 2 of my characters. Pretty much everything with mq/eqbc works flawlessly, always has for me really...but sometimes when i have my party following me around my paladin and monk will strafe off and often get caught in a wierd strafing bug where they will no longer auto follow then just start strafing left and right really quickly in place, sometimes they just strafe either left or right until they hit a wall, only way ive been able to correct it is if i switch to the window of the character that doing it and it will basiclly auto correct itself without me touching anything.

Im thinking it has something to do with my ssd since it seems to only happen on the 2 characters that are running on the eq client on that drive, the other 3 characters never had this problem, any thoughts?

i probably should of went right to the eqemu forums or something but i figure id ask here first.

Is it right after they get rezzed? I've found that sometimes I'm carrying like 75/1 right after a rez and all the character will do is strafe when put on /stick. Make sure the character isn't rooted or overweight.

cant even remember the last time ive died on any character, ive been in farm mode the last little bit so i dont think thats the problem.

only thing i could think of is the size of the page file on my ssd which id rather not mess around with, guess i could just try and make another copy of the eq client on my storage drive and see if the same characters are still doing it but it seems a litte over-excessive to be running 3 separate eq clients for only 6 characters.

bump

Quoting previous statement's listed above, just spruced it up a bit for the less computer savy

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OK lets start.
First open up your eq2 folder, then open up Resources folder.  Know find and open the GlobalLoad.txt.  Know you can delete or copy over the info in the folder with the following line.   3,1,TFFFC,Global_chr,Loading
After that save and close.  This is the end of step one.

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When this is explained, keep in mind that you must REPLACE EVERYTHING included in the GlobalLoad.txt file with this line, or simply ERASE Everything, leaving the .txt file with this line only included in it for this edit to work properly.

3,1,TFFFC,Global_chr,Loading

I did what as you posted above, but something confusing happened ,when i set eq1 client Options the eq2 client Options changed follow the eq1 Options. could ya tell me thats why?