Error - A timeout occured

[GameGuru38]

I just installed the Titanium Edition, did this ""C:\Program Files\Everquest\eqgame.exe" patchme" to the shortcut to eqgame.exe I put on the desktop and then changed the eqhost.txt to this "Host=eqemulator.net:5998" and I am getting a " Error - A timeout occured" when I enter my username and password in and hit Log In.

I am using Windows 7 Professional. What am I doing wrong?

[Lillu]

check your firewall settings, something might block the communication with the login server.

We have a connection guide too: CLICK!

[GameGuru38]

Yep that is the guide I used. No there is no firewall going (except maybe the built in Windows one but that doesn't stop any other MMORPGs from playing). And the timeout is instant, as soon as I hit Login it displays that so it isn't even attempting.

Any ideas?

[Lillu]

Try to turn off your firewall at least to check if it is the issue. Also, check your hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc) if it contains any unneeded ip/host name bindings.

Other than that, not idea tbh..

[GameGuru38]

I have disabled Windows firewall to no avail.

I have full internet access for everything else. Anyone else playing this on Win7?

[ChaosSlayer]

I have no idea. You may want to post about this at Eqemu forums

[Koeril]

Try this in your eqhost.txt, but more importantly tell me if this works so I can change the guide:

[LoginServer]
Host=login.eqemulator.net:5998

Note the prefix addition.

[Koeril]

Well, at least you got to the login. Figured I would give it a try since I just recently upgraded to Win7 in the last week and I'm getting memory errors when trying the SoF client. I don't actively play anymore to be honest so I may try a bit more, but memory problems are blech.

[Tyler]

I play on win7 with Titanium and Sof - no issues whatsoever.

[Arremis]

Remove the quotes from around ""C:\Program Files\Everquest\eqgame.exe" patchme".