Well... the good news is, Praelor is back from Limbo. After 12 hours in
e-mails, on the phone, and in /tells with about 6 different folx, it took GM
Tunso (head GM for Fenin Ro) all of about 10 minutes to fix whatever the
problem was. Here is a run down of what we discovered:
1- Since it was happening to any character I tried to pass thru that zone on
the Fenin Ro server, it is not a corrupt character file.
2- Since the zone files are not server specific, and I can zone with no
problem on other servers, it is not a corrupt zone file.
3- The problem occurred on 2 different systems at my place, each working
independently of the other, so it is not machine specific.
4- Removing EQ, re-installing EQ, and downloading all the patches did not
resolve the issue.
All this adds up to 1 probable cause: my connection. I run on a cable modem
(Road Runner) and up until the last patch have had absolutely no problems
whatsoever. I have passed through this zone into North Keladim a hundred
times or more, as I spend alot of time in Unrest and it is the closest bank.
To further the argument, the same problem occurred again last night zoning
from East Commons to West Commons! I had a trusted guildmate log in as me,
and she was able to move Praelor just fine. But here is where the problem
is... On the Character selection screen, when I chose Praelor, it gave the
location as East Commons. When my guildmate logged in, she logged into West
Commons.
So it appears that it is some kind of connection problem or difficulty
between my systems and the Fenin Ro servers (perhaps a UUNET incompatibility
somewhere?). I say all this to see if anyone out there more versed than I
with communication issues has any idea of what I can do to prevent this in
the future. I am not running thru a Proxy server nor am I using NAT
software. any ideas at all would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Praelor Dileasai
Lord of Limbo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Miller [SMTP:ScottM@...]
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 2:49 PM
> To: 'EQ-Monks@onelist.com'
> Subject: RE: [EQ-Monks] A warning for Fenin Ro players
>
> From: Scott Miller <ScottM@...>
>
> I had a similar problem with a monk on the Solusek Ro server, but it was
> happening in Qeynos, I sent an e-mail to verant and they recommended that
> I
> delete the files on my pc relating to that zone and the zone you are
> currently in, when you next log in they update server will replace the
> zone
> files and it should correct the problem.
>
> Wade
> Solusek Ro
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robb Flynn [mailto:RobF@...]
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 12:22 PM
> To: 'EQ-Monks@onelist.com'
> Subject: [EQ-Monks] A warning for Fenin Ro players
>
>
> From: Robb Flynn <RobF@...>
>
> I write to let you know of a rather upsetting issue that I am faced with
> at
> the moment. It appears to only be affecting me, but it is severe enough to
> bring to your attention as well, I think.
>
> Last night, while zoning from South Keladim into North Keladim (where the
> bank is) I crashed. A drag, but nothing all that new. The twist is,
> however,
> I cannot log my monk, Praelor, back onto the server! I tried re-starting
> EQ,
> re-connecting my ISP, and re-booting my system, all to no avail. I brought
> in a lvl 2 druid and /petitioned, and spent the next 3 hours speaking with
> a
> guide and a gm. The GM said he would reset my character to a point prior
> to
> the disappearance, but could make no promises on when that would occur. So
> I
> logged and tried again this morning.
>
> And there he was, right where I had started Last night. Everything
> appeared
> to be fine. I still needed to go to the bank, however, so off to Keladim I
> went, and upon zoning from S. Keladim into N. Keladim again, I crashed.
> With
> the same results as last night. Well, it was 6:30 am EST, and no GM'S were
> online, but I did speak with a guide who promised to forward my problem to
> then first GM who showed up, but it would not be for several hours.
> Understandable, given that it was 3:30 am in San Diego.
>
> So now, with time to kill before work, I decided to experiment. I created
> a
> Dwarven Cleric and ran him into the zone and promptly crashed. So at least
> it is not a corrupt character file with Praelor. I then created a Dwarven
> Cleric on The Tribunal server and zoned with no problem. Now I know it is
> not a corrupt N. Keladim data file and that it is specific to Fenin Ro. A
> few of my guildmates then create characters on Fenin Ro and zone with no
> problem, so it is not a server-wide issue.
>
> All this leads me to believe that it is something specific with the link
> between my system and the Fenin Ro servers, but I just wanted to give
> everyone a heads up on this "just in case". I am planning on re-installing
> EQ and running all the patches tonight, and will let you know the outcome.
> With any luck, that will solve everything and Praelor Dileasai will once
> again be running from all those nasty critters in Mistmoore (hehe). If
> not... well.. I just don't really want to think about the "if not"
> scenario
> yet.
>
> Praelor Dileasai
> The Limbo Monk
>
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