The efforts of the EQ2Emulator Project are to emulate the Everquest 2 experience as close as possible to the actual live game by Sony Online Entertainment. The project is "Open Alpha"; which means our server is nowhere near complete, but you can still get your hands on the source code, binaries and a sample database and begin developing your own custom world.
If you are looking to play on an EQ2Emulator Server, read our Player FAQ.
Join us on IRC at irc://irc.eq2emulator.net/EQ2Emu. Don't get scared if no one is signed in. Hang around a while, someone is bound to show up :)
*NEW*: As of July 1, 2010, you must register for a Forum Account before you can play on or run an EQ2Emulator Public Server.
If you find your login account does not work anymore, register with our website and create a new Login/World account via the Account Management tool.
I (think) I have re-set up the IRC here, though there are some issues with it. Seems I am having trouble with a runaway process with Unreal IRC that eats up all my CPU on my web host box, causing all my websites to die. So, while I am offering IRC to this project on my boxes, know that it will be up and down til I sort out what the problem is.
ADDR: irc.eq2emulator.net
CHAN: #EQ2Emu
If someone knows anything about how to run an IRC, PM me because I'll be needing help with this one.
I'm known for being long-winded, so here is a short version of what is below for those of you with no attention span.
Changes to Development Cycles:
- *DONE* Dev will be working privately on code, and releasing updates only once they become stable.
- *DONE* There will no longer be nightly code updates for the community.
- We're moving our SVN to a new structure, which will include Server, Content & Tools in one SVN.
- In this restructure, we're dropping ChangeLog.txt to use SVN Logging.
Changes to LoginServer:
- We're switching to an Official EQ2Emulator Test Center model
- Public Login MAY become limited to 5 concurrent connections
--- if we do not get enough participation on the Test Center server, so participate!
- No more automatic DB Updates from eq2emulator.net - using SVN from here out.
Changes to Account Management:
- *DONE* Account Management will now require a forum ID (no more anonymous players/worlds)
- *DONE* Login or World accounts without a forum ID will be deleted.
- *DONE* Orphaned Login, World and Character accounts are being deleted.
Changes to Website:
- Forum cleanup based on community feedback
- *DONE* Changing "anonymous" viewing permissions on various forums (must register to see all forums)
- WIKI refresh
