What a joke this company has become.

I totally agree..Why patch more into game, when there are too many issues?
Sony nds to repair the current game and issues before adding anymore to current expansions and for sure no more expansions until the game is running properly. I enjoy EQ, but as of late, seems to be as much downtime and problems as is actual gametime.

for those still having issues...

I did the DNS trick listed on the facebook page, as well as editing the HOST file. I am able to patch, get to the server selection screen, but after selecting a server I get bounced before chatacter selection screen with a 1017 error...

EXCEPT on the FV server. It seems to be working.

Using the patcher tools, it seems the FV server is the only one with any population.

Not sure why that is working that way, but possibly the people able to get in are playing on that server, while those of us still having issues are playing on other servers.

For those who haven't checked Facebook, and STILL cannot log in, there is a fix available under the Everquest page. The first fix you can try may or may not work. Go to Start, Run, type Command Prompt. In the Window, type ipconfig/flushdns. You should get a message that the DNS Resource Cache was successfully cleared. Now try launching EQ, EQ2, or whatever your game. If this does NOT work, you can try the following which DID work for me, after multiple clearings of the DNS Cache:

Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections
right click on the connection your using -- CLICK PROPERTIES

Internet protocol V 4 (TCP/IPV4)

highlight that -- click properties

Select -- use the following DNS server adressess
Preferred DNS Server; 64.37.129.11
Alternate DNS Server 8.8.8.8

Click OK

Launch EQ
Good luck all, and thanks to those who posted it on Facebook.

If this is all dependent on DNS propigation, I would recommend the following. To help speed up the process, I would recommend adding Googles public dns server to your network adapter (8.8.8.8) followed by ipconfig /flushdns and ipconfig /registerdns from an elevated command prompt. It's not guaranteed to work instantly but it's probably your best option to recognize changes.

i did this on my computer and my brother-in-law's computer and we are now both in the game. good luck everyone- it is worth a try

I just paid to renew my accounts think they will add more time if they get this fixed?

Here's what's going on, for those that don't know.
http://eq2wire.com/2014/07/15/sonyonline-net-domain-expires-shenanigans-ensue-for-all-soe-games-websites/#comment-223718

Already reported...and wrong spot to post...nevermind.

Edited, Jul 15th 2014 9:00am by PhicksitPheelicks

eq1/eq2 forums, eq, lon, everything "sony online entertainment" seems top be dead atm.


take it this wasnt scheduled?

i havent logged into my allas account since it wasnt called "zam"...