Wanting to play after 1 yr of loading: Error message

Eraya · #1 08-21-2011, 01:57 AM

Heya all [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I apologize profusely if this is in the wrong place. I played eq original many years ago. A year ago I found project 1999 and purchased the titianium. I had everything set up. I made an account, but never did anything with it. I think I thought, most of the people are going to be the old time hardcore players who know everything and I would just be a total newbie in everyone's hair.

Well, a year later, I loaded it up tonight, to check it out, wanting a game to get back into and have some fun (i hope). However, it says on the char screen:

Your Spells file is outdated, please visit project1999.org for details. However, I can find nothing? I am not greatly computer savvy and was quite proud I got all of this to work to begin with. But now I am at a loss.

I don't know what to do? If someone could point me in the right direction?

Also, is it worth me trying? I don't remember much of EQ, it was goodness so many years ago. I did enjoy it and wanting to play a bard again - but like I said, it was sooo long ago.

Thanks in advance [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

EDIT:
I am still looking through various threads with the subject lines of updating spell files. However, all I am finding are thread with individuals who have updated them and are having problems. I am seeking the step by step directions for doling this, and anything else that I may need to update since I have created this account a year ago (if there is other things that need updating besides spell files).

.. Continuing to plug along

Zereh · #2 08-21-2011, 02:15 AM

Welcome back, Eraya. =)

I'd try using Druxa's nifty tool to help get all of your files updated correctly. You do have to download his file and install it, but it's safe to do so. You can pick and choose what options you want install / fix / correct! #13 is the one that will fix your outdated files.

Eraya · #3 08-21-2011, 02:22 AM

Thank you Zereh!

I am going to go check it out now. Hopefully I can get t his squared away [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] I am really wanting something for fun on the side for break, and I think I need to just try out old time eq again and just see how it goes.

Hopefully this does the trick, off I go [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

By the way, 1999 is one server, right? Not a name broken down into subservers?

Eraya · #4 08-21-2011, 02:28 AM

Do you know by chance which directory this goes into, because it is saying the folder does not exist. I will try a few things in the interim [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Zereh · #5 08-21-2011, 02:29 AM

There are several servers available for you to choose from once you log on, but there is only one version of Project 1999. There are rumors of a PvP version of P99 being created but it doesn't exist yet.

Zereh · #6 08-21-2011, 02:30 AM

Install the game into your C: directory (not c:\programfiles\...) to avoid permissions issues.

Eraya · #7 08-21-2011, 02:33 AM

Hmm, Well I already have the game installed (somewhere) because I am able to load it up just get stuck at char screen due to spell files being out of date.

Or do you mean to install this Duxa to my c: directory?

Deadmantis · #8 08-21-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Eraya [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Heya all [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think I thought, most of the people are going to be the old time hardcore players who know everything and I would just be a total newbie in everyone's hair.

Also, is it worth me trying? I don't remember much of EQ, it was goodness so many years ago. I did enjoy it and wanting to play a bard again - but like I said, it was sooo long ago.

Thanks in advance [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think you will find the players in game to be friendly and helpful especially in the starting areas. Play a bard, or whatever you want, have fun [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

h0tr0d (shaere) · #9 08-21-2011, 04:20 AM

You will. Just don't raid.

Eraya · #10 08-21-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by h0tr0d (shaere) [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You will. Just don't raid.

That was all I did in EQ1. It was 8 hour raids, almost every night. I was so new, but I played a lot, and I played a bard which was needed. I still didnt learn half the game. But now, I don't have time for raids like that every night like I used to [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. So that was another thing that thwarted my initial arrival a year ago.

Are there still people who roam and not raid? Or would I be in the *major* minority?