New to Project 1999 - Can't Access Server

[Ac888]

Opening my log file I found this:

2013-01-14 18:03:37 Starting EverQuest (Build Oct 31 2005 10:33:37)
2013-01-14 18:03:37 Timezone: UTC-5h00m
2013-01-14 18:03:37 Loading graphics DLL.
2013-01-14 18:03:37 Parsing INI file .\eqclient.ini
2013-01-14 18:03:37 INI file .\eqclient.ini loaded.
2013-01-14 18:03:38 Initializing timers.
2013-01-14 18:03:41 Checking critical files.
2013-01-14 18:03:41 Initializing WinSock.
2013-01-14 18:03:41 Enumerating 3D devices.
2013-01-14 18:03:42 Found adapter #0 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti (9.18.13.1090)
2013-01-14 18:03:42 Adapter #0 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti :
2013-01-14 18:03:42 32Bit = 1, D32 = 0, D24 = 1, D16 = 1
2013-01-14 18:03:42 16Bit(565) = 1, D32 = 0, D24 = 1, D16 = 1
2013-01-14 18:03:42 16Bit(1555) = 0, D32 = 0, D24 = 0, D16 = 0
2013-01-14 18:03:42 Initializing keypress handler.
2013-01-14 18:03:42 Parsing INI file .\defaults.ini
2013-01-14 18:03:42 INI file .\defaults.ini loaded.
2013-01-14 18:03:42 Loading keyboard tables.
2013-01-14 18:03:43 Creating window.
2013-01-14 18:03:43 Checking display driver version.
2013-01-14 18:03:44 Activating window.
2013-01-14 18:03:45 Picking a default resolution, desktop is 1680 x 1050, 32 bits
2013-01-14 18:03:45 Ratio is 1.60
2013-01-14 18:03:45 Resolution was capped at 1280 x 720
2013-01-14 18:03:45 Resolution verified 1280 x 720, 32 bits ... diff was 1000 from 0 modes
2013-01-14 18:03:45 Resolution selected 1280 x 720, 32 bits
2013-01-14 18:03:45 CRender::InitDevice: Using 32bit mode.
2013-01-14 18:03:45 CRender::InitDevice: Using vsync 0.
2013-01-14 18:03:45 CRender::InitDevice: Using 24bit depth buffer with 8 bit stencil.
2013-01-14 18:03:45 CRender::InitDevice: HardwareTnL Enabled.
2013-01-14 18:03:45 Using hardware vertex shaders.
2013-01-14 18:03:47 Initializing render system.
2013-01-14 18:03:47 Trilinear Mipmapping available.
2013-01-14 18:03:47 Vertex Shader Version: 3.0
2013-01-14 18:03:47 Pixel Shader Version: 3.0
2013-01-14 18:03:47 Initializing engine internals.
2013-01-14 18:03:47 CRender::InitDevice completed successfully.
2013-01-14 18:03:48 Parsing INI file ./eqlsUIConfig.ini
2013-01-14 18:03:48 INI file ./eqlsUIConfig.ini loaded.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Server selected 67.23.190.76 (8050378).
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Initializing DirectInput.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Initializing Keyboard.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Initializing Mouse.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Creating font list.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Creating game object.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Deleting obsolete files.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Loading string tables.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Initializing client variables.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Loading spell effects.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Initializing display structures.
2013-01-14 18:03:58 Sound Manager loaded 2165 filenames from soundassets.txt.
2013-01-14 18:04:00 Voice Manager loaded 12 macros from VoiceData.txt.
2013-01-14 18:04:00 Networking: using port [64404].
2013-01-14 18:04:00 Networking: Connection Established [1]
2013-01-14 18:04:00 WorldAuthenticate: Initiating Login.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Networking: Connection Closed [0] with 0 pending bytes.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 *** ERROR: WorldAuthenticate. My message arrival was NULL, the net has been shutdown.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 *** WorldAuthenticate. Checkpoint 3.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 4
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 5
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 6
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 7
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 8
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 9
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 10
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Cleanup 11
2013-01-14 18:04:02
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Picking a default resolution, desktop is 1680 x 1050, 32 bits
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Ratio is 1.60
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Resolution was capped at 1280 x 720
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Resolution verified 1280 x 720, 32 bits ... diff was 1000 from 0 modes
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Resolution selected 1280 x 720, 32 bits
2013-01-14 18:04:02 CRender::InitDevice: Using 32bit mode.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 CRender::InitDevice: Using vsync 0.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 CRender::InitDevice: Using 24bit depth buffer with 8 bit stencil.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 CRender::InitDevice: HardwareTnL Enabled.
2013-01-14 18:04:02 Using hardware vertex shaders.
2013-01-14 18:04:03 Initializing render system.
2013-01-14 18:04:03 Trilinear Mipmapping available.
2013-01-14 18:04:03 Vertex Shader Version: 3.0
2013-01-14 18:04:03 Pixel Shader Version: 3.0
2013-01-14 18:04:03 Initializing engine internals.
2013-01-14 18:04:03 CRender::InitDevice completed successfully.
2013-01-14 18:04:03 Parsing INI file ./eqlsUIConfig.ini
2013-01-14 18:04:03 INI file ./eqlsUIConfig.ini loaded.

[Ac888]

been a couple days, still can't play, anyone have a solution?

[enr4ged]

Originally Posted by Ac888 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

been a couple days, still can't play, anyone have a solution?

Try uninstalling/turning off any firewalls or programs you have like zone alarm, etc.
Make sure your router and windows firewall are not blocking the program. Turn them off just to check.

[gotrocks]

anytime you're having a network issue, your go-to troubleshooting method should be to restart router/modem.

that being said, you've probably already tried this and it may or may not have fixed your problem.

[Ac888]

Ok I can give you some quick info so we don't waste each others time. First off, I've re-installed it a few times, even did the silly firewall thing which wouldn't actually prevent anything seeing as I was able to play before, I can even go on my laptop on the same network and log in through that on the same account.

Curiously enough this issue started around the same time I had a stupid DNS resolver issue and had to reboot the router, but I put all the settings back to the way they were as I have done this routine many times in the past. I highly doubt the router would be preventing me from logging on, its a generic wireless router my ISP gave me not one of those fancy store bought ones that needs to be configured or bridged.

[gotrocks]

checked for open/closed ports?

*no* idea what port eq uses, but that could be the issue.

im just tossing shit at the wall to see what sticks at this point, tbh.

[Ac888]

Nope, like I said I can log on with my laptop on the exact same router.

Basic specs if this helps (I can post others but I don't see them affecting software):

Windows 7 Ultimate
AMD FX-4170
Asus M597A R2.0
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti SSC

[Lyra]

I did a little searching, and found these threads with similar problems.

So often when having a problem I'm asked: is your (driver / software) updated? I usually roll my eyes but do the update anyway....and the problem gets resolved.

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=217 (First resolution: quicklaunch hotkey ) (Second Resolution: updating the bios for motherboard)

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56705 (No resolution shown, but very similar to your situation)

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14330 (lists IP Servers from 2010 – not sure it’s still current)

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=43211 (no resolution shown)

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...?t=7102&page=2 (Router Firmware needed to be updated)

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=82626 (AT&T issue – Note: I have AT& T and I don’t have this issue)

Keep trying, I'm sure you'll figure it out eventually. Be sure to post after you do get it resolved, so we can add to the resolution database that is the forums.

[gotrocks]

omg lyra, please be a woman, because i think i just fell in love with your tech forum skills.

Need more awesome people like you to help out in these threads!! A+ work.


**edit**

AC, trying to dig a little further and see if we can't get this figured out.

You say EQ stopped working for this PC (and only this pc, your laptop on the same network can connect fine, correct?) "around the time" you had a dns issue - do you mean "around the time" or do you mean at the same time?

Also, did this DNS issue affect both computers, or just the one you are having problems with now?

after your response we will (unfortunately....) get to the real digging. I am doing my best to help, so i apologize if some of this sounds repetitive.

[Ac888]

Yes EQ stopped working for just this PC, my laptop has always had access. The DNS issue happened around the time but didn't affect my connection to EQ on this PC it only affected my web browsing, like I was playing EverQuest while this happened and didn't lose my connection but was unable to access web pages.