New Patcher = Not So Hot?

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kineldar

Dalayan Beginner
Yeah, i'm not so sure this new patcher is worth all the trouble. I have no idea what anyone elses experiences are with it, but from the myriad of posts pertaining to problems with it as well as my own current issues, i'd say it'd would have been best to leave well enough alone.


When i try to run the new patcher, it worked fine. for a few hours.

I have no idea what could have changed between now and then, but now it definatly doesnt work, freezes at getting patch list.

I've read all the post, i've done all the troubleshooting that has been listed, none of it works.

On top of that, when i open the patcher i get that little browswer window that pops open and i have to click close 3 times to get rid of it just to get on to the non-functional patcher.

It takes twice as long to use this new patcher compared to the old one. And the extra window or two it opens isnt really necessary. i forgot what it was but if i could get my patcher to work i would run it and tell you. the one you have to click right after patching to get to the EULA thing.

If i may ask, just why was it necessary to change the patcher anyway? I can see a huge difference in the amount of posts having issues with the new patcher compared to the old.

Anyway, to make a long story short how can i and the originator of this thread fix this problem? My solution would be to revert to the old patcher.... but thats just me.
 
u know a better idea is not to put this in the Technical Sections

of the forum since all your doing is bitchin' about it
 
I'm really surprised at all the trouble people are having with this patcher. I downloaded the file, unzipped it into its own folder seperate from the EQ folder. Browsed to the EQ folder, went to Advanced, unchecked 'Use EQW' and exited, clicked Patch and Run and all went well. And the entire process took only 30 or so seconds to do. *shrug*
 
No problems here.

The only time I've had any problems with the patcher is when the IP address didn't work anymore. Other than that I've had no issues. It did want to run EQ Windows, but thanks to the forums I figured out how to get around that.
 
The majority of the problems with the patcher right now are related to DNS and Website issues, not with the patcher it's self.

Those of you bitching about having to install .net framework 1.1, don't complain, eventually to use most major websites you're going to have to have the frameworks anyway.

This forum is for technical support, not whining about not wanting to install software to play a -free- game.
 
kineldar said:
On top of that, when i open the patcher i get that little browswer window that pops open and i have to click close 3 times to get rid of it just to get on to the non-functional patcher.
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That there is the largest part of your problem, no doubt.

Other than needing to change patcset.txt because of dns issues (which are not the fault of WR Staff) that window you are CLOSING is probably one of the single most important features of the patcher. That little window that opens PATCHES THE PATCHER.

The reason, largely, as far as I can understand, for the implementation of the new patcher was to avoid FTP difficulties of the old patcher, and to have a patchter that can PATCH IT'S SELF.

Had you read the enormity of the posts on the issue of the new patcher, most peoples problem was a problem en masse of DNS resolution to wintersroar.com servers, which is currently being remedied. You have to have an intimate knowledge of registrars and how dns propagates to understand why that's not a quick fix issue.

Secondly, people were complaining about missing .DLL files which meant that they HAD NOT INSTALLED the .NET Framework, and that is listed as a requirement of the patcher in plain English.

This patcher is a hell of a lot more efficient, it is able to patch a lot more than the old patcher.
 
pitious request

Would anyone be willing to walk me through the process to getting this bugger on the road? I'm having a rediculously bad time getting the patcher to work. If anyone has AIM and would be willing to help me I would greatly appreciate it.
 
Patcher not working now. Don't expect it to work until the SoD guys have the time to invest into it.

Pretty much any files that we will need to Download will be available in from the main website. Other then that they will be doing all of the patching server side.
 
Patcher not working now. Don't expect it to work until the SoD guys have the time to invest into it.

Pretty much any files that we will need to Download will be available in from the main website. Other then that they will be doing all of the patching server side.
 
I see...

I was under the impression we were up and running. I downloaded all the needed files, and tried most of the *fixme*'s on the tech support pages so far. no go. The closest I got was into the patcher, than error 1001, try again later jazz. Just to make sure, I'm not doing anything wrong at this point, but the servers not currently up? If I missed something let me know, or if anyone uses AIM please send me a message to let me know. thanks again.
 
The server has been up and running. It's the patcher that doesn't work. You need to follow the instructions on the main site, http://www.shardsofdalaya.com/

Instead of using the patcher, you need to use Files.zip and a shortcut to either eqw or eqgame.exe (explained in many other threads)

EDIT: this was in response to Moody's post... Vdou ninja-posted before me!
 
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