If it helps, here is a copy of the log file generated during the connection attempt:
Code:
[12:56:06] Log Session Open
[12:56:06] EverQuest Patcher version 1.0.42
[12:56:06] System Date is: 09/05/2016 12:56:06pm
[12:56:06] Command Line: "C:\Games\Project 1999\EverQuest.exe"
[12:56:06] ---------------------------------------
[12:56:06] Client IP is [PRIVATE]
[12:56:06] == Language Scan. =============
[12:56:06] == System Language: English. ==
[12:56:06] == Language initialized. ======
[12:56:06] ---------------------------------------
[12:56:06] Setting initial cwd to C:\Games\Project 1999
[12:56:06] Self-Patch Check. Begin initialization.
[12:56:06] Patcher: Checking Old Handles...
[12:56:06] Patcher: Creating Thread...
[12:56:06] Patcher: Done with Thread Creation Routine...
[12:56:06] Patcher: Thread Start
[12:56:06] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 0 Begin...
[12:56:07] Patcher: Initializing Get
[12:56:07] Patcher: Get Initialized
[12:56:07] Patcher: InternetOpen()...
[12:56:07] Patcher: InternetCrackURL()...
[12:56:07] Patcher: InternetConnect()...
[12:56:07] Patcher: HttpOpenRequest()...
[12:56:07] Patcher: HttpSendRequest()...
[12:57:10] Patcher: Http get error 28: HttpSendRequest() failed: 12002
[12:57:10] Patcher: Memory Download of XML Operation Complete.
[12:57:10] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 0 Unsuccessful.
[12:57:10] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 1 Begin...
[12:57:10] Patcher: Initializing Get
[12:57:10] Patcher: Get Initialized
[12:57:10] Patcher: InternetOpen()...
[12:57:10] Patcher: Http get error 21: InternetOpen() failed: 87
[12:57:10] Patcher: Memory Download of XML Operation Complete.
[12:57:10] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 1 Unsuccessful.
[12:57:10] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 2 Begin...
[12:57:10] Patcher: Initializing Get
[12:57:10] Patcher: Get Initialized
[12:57:10] Patcher: InternetOpen()...
[12:57:10] Patcher: InternetCrackURL()...
[12:57:10] Patcher: InternetConnect()...
[12:57:10] Patcher: HttpOpenRequest()...
[12:57:10] Patcher: HttpSendRequest()...
[12:58:13] Patcher: Http get error 28: HttpSendRequest() failed: 12002
[12:58:13] Patcher: Memory Download of XML Operation Complete.
[12:58:13] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 2 Unsuccessful.
[12:58:13] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 3 Begin...
[12:58:13] Patcher: Initializing Get
[12:58:13] Patcher: Get Initialized
[12:58:13] Patcher: InternetOpen()...
[12:58:13] Patcher: InternetCrackURL()...
[12:58:13] Patcher: InternetConnect()...
[12:58:13] Patcher: HttpOpenRequest()...
[12:58:13] Patcher: HttpSendRequest()...
[12:59:16] Patcher: Http get error 28: HttpSendRequest() failed: 12002
[12:59:16] Patcher: Memory Download of XML Operation Complete.
[12:59:16] Patcher: Memory Download Internet Type 3 Unsuccessful.
[12:59:16] Patcher: Memory Download Operation Failed.
[13:01:57] Patcher: Thread Finish
[13:01:57] Made it to the deletion state
[13:01:57] Log Session Closed