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odizzido
02-24-2010, 03:26 PM
I know it's classic, but staring at a login screen for ages is just not fun. Honesty it was a mistake to ever be made in the first place and something I really don't think we need for the classic experience.

Rogean
02-24-2010, 03:28 PM
It has nothing to do with classic and it's not a mistake. How else would you have us handle clients that are linkdead? Let people instantly disconnect themselves whenever they want? That would be hugely exploitable, as it was before.

Goobles
02-24-2010, 03:33 PM
30 seconds to 3 minutes is an ETERNITY Rogean! Please have mercy!

President
02-24-2010, 03:57 PM
Yea I dunno I understand not wanting people to instantly DC but I nearly ragequitted the other day before I even logged in. I crashed while zoning just after logging in, took about 3-5 minutes to get back on. When logging in I opened up Ventrilo which in windows 7 pops up the stupid "is this ok?" dialogue and crashed me again. Another 3-5 minutes to get back on. Then I somehow crashed after selecting char, no idea I normally don't crash like this but it just sat there forever and never logged me in... another 3-5 minutes..

Aadill
02-24-2010, 04:01 PM
I crashed while zoning just after logging in

I opened up Ventrilo which in windows 7 pops up the stupid "is this ok?" dialogue and crashed me again.

Then I somehow crashed after selecting char

Get a better computer

Gandite
02-24-2010, 04:07 PM
I crash on zoning constantly and I have a great computer. I am curious as to why it happens because it is indeed incredibly irritating.

Rogean
02-24-2010, 04:08 PM
Christ, Disabling UAC is the absolute first thing I do on any Vista or 7 Computer. Do people intentionally leave this shit on for a reason or ?

Zordana
02-24-2010, 04:09 PM
Christ, Disabling UAC is the absolute first thing I do on any Vista or 7 Computer. Do people intentionally leave this shit on for a reason or ?

fullack

President
02-24-2010, 04:11 PM
Get a better computer

Computer is fine dip shit, no other game ever crashes.

Yea Rogean, I need to disable that shit, It doesn't do it for anything except Ventrilo which I had to change to run as admin or whatever and I just keep forgetting its going to do that.

EDIT* Another thing to note is I hardly ever crashed until recently, like the last month or so. Doesn't happen often but id say once a week on zone. (I play like 10 hours a week)

Zordana
02-24-2010, 04:23 PM
maybe try WinEQ *shrug*

President
02-24-2010, 04:26 PM
Are you suggesting that to me? I always run EQ in a window without issues no idea why I would add a separate program to do so.

Zordana
02-24-2010, 04:28 PM
Are you suggesting that to me? I always run EQ in a window without issues no idea why I would add a separate program to do so.

no i was reffering to Gandite, shoulda have added that *cough*

President
02-24-2010, 04:33 PM
no i was reffering to Gandite, shoulda have added that *cough*

Lol ok was definitely confused.

Gandite
02-24-2010, 04:55 PM
no i was reffering to Gandite, shoulda have added that *cough*

I'm using Windows, UAC is off, game is in windowed mode. When I first started I never crashed and it progressively got worse and worse. Now I've sort of reverted back as I don't crash every time I zone but when I do its always at the most inopportune time naturally.

President
02-24-2010, 05:08 PM
Its gotten worse for me, though doesn't seem terribly as bad for me as you. I used to never crash really, and now it happens every so often on zone. I figure its either 450 players online, or switching from XP to windows 7.

Zordana
02-24-2010, 05:45 PM
I'm using Windows, UAC is off, game is in windowed mode. When I first started I never crashed and it progressively got worse and worse. Now I've sort of reverted back as I don't crash every time I zone but when I do its always at the most inopportune time naturally.

sounds like some corrupt zone-files or somethin similar?

Zordana
02-24-2010, 05:47 PM
Its gotten worse for me, though doesn't seem terribly as bad for me as you. I used to never crash really, and now it happens every so often on zone. I figure its either 450 players online, or switching from XP to windows 7.

using win7 here and dont have any problems

President
02-24-2010, 05:50 PM
using win7 here and dont have any problems

Yea, didn't really think it was the OS. My comp is getting kind of old but has been a running beast for 3-4 years now, and very few problems ever. I'd suspect more of a computer issue if it happened often, but ill zone 50+ times before I have a crash. It also isn't really even a "crash" but more of a time out, Ill zone and it goes entering bla bla bla and kinda just sits there and Ill have to ctrlshftesc end it.

Brund the Decrepit
02-24-2010, 05:54 PM
Christ, Disabling UAC is the absolute first thing I do on any Vista or 7 Computer. Do people intentionally leave this shit on for a reason or ?

This.
That is my indepth addition to this thread. :D

Zordana
02-24-2010, 05:57 PM
Yea, didn't really think it was the OS. My comp is getting kind of old but has been a running beast for 3-4 years now, and very few problems ever. I'd suspect more of a computer issue if it happened often, but ill zone 50+ times before I have a crash. It also isn't really even a "crash" but more of a time out, Ill zone and it goes entering bla bla bla and kinda just sits there and Ill have to ctrlshftesc end it.

well, a friend was here last weekend, he had a laptop, dual core, pretty fency thing, kinda nice one and EQ ran on it like on a 386.. might have to do somethin with dual core - on the other side im also using a dual core system and dont have any problems.. hmmm

Simon Belmont
02-24-2010, 06:14 PM
It has nothing to do with classic and it's not a mistake. How else would you have us handle clients that are linkdead? Let people instantly disconnect themselves whenever they want? That would be hugely exploitable, as it was before.

I am not good at all with computers, but is there a way to make it so you can log back in and take control of a LD character? It would fix the 1018 problem entirely and keep clerics or players from /q instantly to avoid wipes. Going LD while zoning and waiting for it to come back is kinda annoying.

Aeolwind
02-24-2010, 07:06 PM
FYI, WinEQ2 will solve most of your crash problems. EQPlaynice helps tons and it is built into the Free Edition of WinEQ2.

odizzido
02-25-2010, 12:13 AM
yeah if you keep the char in for 3mins, but allow people to log back in that would be great.

Abacab
02-25-2010, 11:22 AM
It has nothing to do with classic and it's not a mistake. How else would you have us handle clients that are linkdead? Let people instantly disconnect themselves whenever they want? That would be hugely exploitable, as it was before.

I liked the instant disconnect, if I had a bad pull or group was about ready to wipe I'd just /q log back in and hide without a scratch on me and save a HUGE CR.

Did you specifically change it because people would just /q and relog when shit got hot?

Zordana
02-25-2010, 11:38 AM
instant disconnect is exploitable, exploitable things suck, ergo instant disconnect sucks ;)

guineapig
02-25-2010, 11:47 AM
It's not a bug people!

Haven't you ever played EQ on Live?

Can you imagine just getting instant do overs whenever you want by typing /q when the situation looks bad?

Please....

Datante
02-25-2010, 07:22 PM
It has nothing to do with classic and it's not a mistake. How else would you have us handle clients that are linkdead? Let people instantly disconnect themselves whenever they want? That would be hugely exploitable, as it was before.

The current timing for LD character poofing seems fine and classic (30 s or 3 min if aggro); however, back in 1999, I specifically remember the game skipping me past the character select screen and putting me directly back into the game if my toon was still active after I went linkdead. This could not be used for exploiting (character can still die or even aggro), but rather allowed a person to possibly recover from an unintended LD a bit quicker.

When did error 1018 become a regular issue? Possibly after 1999?

odizzido
02-27-2010, 06:42 AM
Yeah originally it was that if you went LD your character would stay in the game for 3mins or whatever, but you were allowed to log back into the game at any point to assume direct control.

I cant think of any way this would be bad as it would get rid of the instant /q disconnect, as well as get rid of the annoyance of sitting around for 3mins every time you get dropped from the server.

Modal
02-27-2010, 09:12 AM
It's not so bad when everything is humming along, but on mornings like these, where folks are crashing every 2-3 zones, this is super annoying.

I'd rather see a few people exploiting /q now and then than spend 5-6 times the normal travel time due to constant crashes/1018 errors. This is an emu server, after all. It's not going to run as stable as a live server, so mitigating downtime due to the regular crashes the emu presents ought to be just as important as presenting the live experience.

Leolan
03-26-2011, 10:04 PM
I, too, have been experiencing the Error 1018 message when trying to log-in. I have seen it before after crashing, but it happens when I /camp and then try to re-login. I know it's only supposed to take a short time for the server to synchronize but it is taking at least 20 minutes every time...

Fuddwin
01-22-2013, 12:01 AM
Today, after being away for about a week or so, I try to log in only to be given an error 1018, that's the one telling you you have an active character on existing server, try again in a few minutes. Well, after trying again for about 30 minutes, I petition on boards. After about an hour, I try logging in and it works! /cheers to the staff, or so I thought.

I played a few hours, logged off, and come back about 4 hours later only to be given the same error message. I jump over to the boards thinking I'd see what the issue was only to see a single reply in my petition stating "there's nothing we can do for this issue, sorry." Needless to say, I was a bit upset but wtf can I do. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this or know what the cause is? Thanks!

Notserp

ramul
01-22-2013, 12:02 AM
Only fix I've found is remaking my character on a new account. Sorry :(

Fuddwin
01-22-2013, 12:04 AM
Only fix I've found is remaking my character on a new account. Sorry :(

Unbelievable...

slappytwotoes
01-22-2013, 03:50 AM
I have this problem only if I don't /camp out.

If I /quit, ctrl+alt+del kill EQ, or any other exit besides /camp, there's a chance I see a 1018 when I try to log in the next time.

I tried looking for fixes like you did and got nowhere.

Just make sure you /camp or prepare to wait 30-60min to log in.

tl;dr = use /camp

arosian
04-15-2013, 05:36 PM
Hi, yea, necroing this thread because the developer responses are strangely off topic. Some accounts are suffering from random Error 1018's that last for hours at a time even when the character was logged out through a successful /camp. The problem will go away and resurface even when the character was never logged in.

For example, I can attempt a login to character select, get Error 1018.
Wait 6+ hours, try again, successful login to character select, logout without even entering the world.
Wait until next day, Error 1018 resurfaces even though I never entered the world.

The last patch notes to mention a change to Error 1018 is here:

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4036&highlight=1018

Notice that the change is crossed out with a nebulous comment of "upcoming."

Something has remained broken for years since.

arosian
04-15-2013, 09:23 PM
I have this problem only if I don't /camp out.

If I /quit, ctrl+alt+del kill EQ, or any other exit besides /camp, there's a chance I see a 1018 when I try to log in the next time.

I tried looking for fixes like you did and got nowhere.

Just make sure you /camp or prepare to wait 30-60min to log in.

tl;dr = use /camp

Camping doesn't solve this problem. You can experience 1018 even when no characters exist on your account or you've never logged in to a character.

Kevynne
04-15-2013, 09:35 PM
looks like big chells and pve champ veeshaan are dunso :C
error 1018 for past few days; not gonna reinvest here.
so long server

LiQuid
04-15-2013, 10:10 PM
looks like big chells and pve champ veeshaan are dunso :C
error 1018 for past few days; not gonna reinvest here.
so long server

UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

citizen1080
04-15-2013, 10:17 PM
Get your topor Plush?

LiQuid
04-15-2013, 10:18 PM
Working on it, Bob. You wouldn't believe how many flaky sellers there are on this server.

Oh wait, you might believe it actually.

citizen1080
04-15-2013, 10:19 PM
FYI, WinEQ2 will solve most of your crash problems. EQPlaynice helps tons and it is built into the Free Edition of WinEQ2.

I can't run eq without using WinEQ2..just loads a black screen. I think it has something to do with my hexcore cpu tho. Regardelss tho..wineq fixes most issues as stated above.

citizen1080
04-15-2013, 10:40 PM
I hope you aren't implying I am flakey!? =D

It's still better than craigslist. I don't know how many times I have heard "Consider it sold, Ill be there tomorrow"

arosian
04-15-2013, 10:46 PM
looks like big chells and pve champ veeshaan are dunso :C
error 1018 for past few days; not gonna reinvest here.
so long server

Yea, my account has been 1018'd for about 24+ hours now.

Swish
04-15-2013, 11:19 PM
I've never had this 1018 bug and I never ever want it lol.

Is there nothing all the unfortunate souls have in common? Running WinEQ? Playing on a wireless connection? /q'ing out instead of camping out?

Its crazy that there's nothing the GMs can do about it.

grosen333
04-15-2013, 11:27 PM
Install on another computer, EQ that is and duxas all in one installer, then change your account password once or twice then sign in using the other computer u just installed on and then if it doesn't clear it try re-logging on your main PC that you have always been using works for me all the time..

Kevynne
04-15-2013, 11:33 PM
UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bye bye plushy plush <\3

arosian
04-16-2013, 07:45 AM
Install on another computer, EQ that is and duxas all in one installer, then change your account password once or twice then sign in using the other computer u just installed on and then if it doesn't clear it try re-logging on your main PC that you have always been using works for me all the time..

None of that works. I've tried every "solution" presented on this board. I wrote a lengthy bug report about Error 1018 explaining why it has nothing to do with computer setup.

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=105606