Shin's Walk Through The Hidden Forest

[Kilmer]

Just as a curiosity, you didn't happen to alter the server motd to be gigantic did you?

I am not saying that something malicious is happening, merely suggesting that the precautions be taken. Buffer overrun is an old (but very effective) technique to 'trick' a program into executing malicious code (aka shell code). I don't know how server traffic could alter the execution flow of the client tho.

[Kiowa]

here is the error log i have from connecting on a titanium client

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2009-09-16 18:58:13   Initializing zone.
2009-09-16 18:58:13   Initializing world.
2009-09-16 18:58:13   Attempting to load nektulosa.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:13   Loaded nektulosa.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:13   Verifying world files.
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loading zone specific files.
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loading SHR
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Failed to open E:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\SHR.s3d.
2009-09-16 18:58:14   
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loaded NPC with code SHR from SHR.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:14   
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loaded FNG.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loaded NPC with code FNG from FNG.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:14   
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loaded ORK.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loaded NPC with code ORK from ORK.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:14   
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loading SHR
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Failed to open E:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\SHR.s3d.
2009-09-16 18:58:14   
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loaded NPC with code SHR from SHR.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:14   
2009-09-16 18:58:14   Loaded CST.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loaded NPC with code CST from CST.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loading WIL
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Failed to open E:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\WIL.s3d.
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loaded NPC with code WIL from WIL.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loaded CRS.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loaded NPC with code CRS from CRS.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loaded ZMM.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loaded NPC with code ZMM from ZMM.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Load NPC point 1 (soldungb_chr, IMP)
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Load world point 3 (E:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\soldungb_chr.s3d)
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Load NPC point 5 (289d3700, soldungb_chr.wld, IMP).
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Successful read of NPC.
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Load NPC end (1).
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Loaded NPC with code IMP from soldungb_chr.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Load NPC point 1 (commons_chr, WIL)
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Load world point 3 (E:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\commons_chr.s3d)
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Load NPC point 5 (289d3700, commons_chr.wld, WIL).
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:15   Successful read of NPC.
2009-09-16 18:58:15   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Load NPC end (1).
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded NPC with code WIL from commons_chr.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Load NPC point 1 (fungusgrove_chr, SHR)
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Load world point 3 (E:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest\fungusgrove_chr.s3d)
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Load NPC point 5 (289d3700, fungusgrove_chr.wld, SHR).
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Successful read of NPC.
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Load NPC end (1).
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded NPC with code SHR from fungusgrove_chr.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded CRS.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded NPC with code CRS from CRS.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded CRL.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded NPC with code CRL from CRL.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded FGP.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:16   Loaded NPC with code FGP from FGP.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:16   
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Loaded RTN.EQG.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Loaded NPC with code RTN from RTN.s3d
2009-09-16 18:58:17   
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Initializing cameras.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Initializing lights.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Initializing visual effects.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Initializing target indicator.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Initializing player path.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Performing post-load operations.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Initializing precipitation system.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   World initialized: nektulosa
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Requesting zone data.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Resetting cameras.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Resetting vision.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Resetting overlays.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Zone initialized.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Creating INI files.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Requesting AA data.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Requesting Skill rank data.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Loading UI.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Deactivating previous UI.
2009-09-16 18:58:17   Unloading previous textures.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Resetting UI.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Resetting character select UI.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Resetting game UI.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   UI Reset.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Initializing UI.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Initializing UI manager.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Initializing fonts.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Parsing UI XML.
2009-09-16 18:58:18   Parsing INI file .\UI_Mazzic_HiddenForest.ini
2009-09-16 18:58:18   INI file .\UI_Mazzic_HiddenForest.ini loaded.
2009-09-16 18:58:23   Loading default UI resources.
2009-09-16 18:58:23   Initializing game UI.
2009-09-16 18:58:23   Parsing INI file .\Mazzic_HiddenForest.ini
2009-09-16 18:58:23   INI file .\Mazzic_HiddenForest.ini loaded.
2009-09-16 18:58:23   Loading Journal.
2009-09-16 18:58:23   Journal loaded.
2009-09-16 18:58:24   Loading Icons.
2009-09-16 18:58:24   Resetting viewport.
2009-09-16 18:58:24   Game UI Initialized.
2009-09-16 18:58:24   Entering main loop.

[Lillu]

Tyler logged off a tad earlier and did nothing as far as I know... I was working on new npcs and quests. nothing new, nothing special..

atm, if I turn off the account ip check for GM accounts, I crash with Lillu too. when it's turned on, I can log on fine. so seems like the only way to log on is with a gm toon who's client ip is checked against the db..

[Lillu]

ok, paranoia mode OFF...

a friggin npc name caused all the issue, lol.. most weird issue ever.

sorry about it, it's all fine now.

Special thanks to Mazzic for catching the wrong npc name in THF...

[Topsy]

way to go mazz, game on!

ok, paranoia mode OFF...

a friggin npc name caused all the issue, lol.. most weird issue ever.

sorry about it, it's all fine now.

Special thanks to Mazzic for catching the wrong npc name in THF...

[Koeril]

Man! That is freaky lol! Still confusing though how come I could still log in with SoF into THF. Even when I did, Kain was still in there on all 4 toons (and quite alone). Brings to mind an old addage (changed to be more appropriate) - "EQEmu ... it's like that."

Glad you got it sorted out - great job everyone!