How to start your way to an emu expert

**runiker** · 07-11-2008

Before reading this please note this is to only help you get started or improve NOT to make you a full fledge emu expert overnight! I have also added a few reqs of my own to help you guys out

--set up own server
--Knows basic gm commands
--Knows where to pull info

Be able to successfully compile your own Ascent/MaNGOS
Compile who needs that when you got repacks? Well compiling is better and more stable then repacks
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/emulat...hlight=compile

Be able to identify and describe each emulator (Ascent, MaNGOS, Kobolt, WCell)
What better way to learn then visit the hope page!
Welcome to ArcEmu !
MaNGOS community forums (Powered by Invision Power Board)

Be able to successfully compile your own DLL from a source code snippet
This guide will show you step by step!
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/emulat...dll-video.html

Be able to make a server public using DynDNS
Step by step how to's are all in here!
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/ascent...0-working.html

Be able to install a database
(should know this from setting up own server)

Be able to identify tables and their use
As ascent wiki closed i found there rebuild on the web
Main Page - Ascent Wiki

Know the basics of the Lua engine as it applies to emulation
This is one of my own guides so i take pride in this one it should help out anyone in the area of lua
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/emulat...-commands.html

Know how to edit and modify C++ scripts
I know the link below is not a tut BUT it does help in understanding C++
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/emulat...s-guide-c.html

Know how to troubleshoot with common errors given by the community
Just go into our emu discussion forum and answer a few of the problems

Know an emulator's (not anyone specifically) core well, being able to make medium to advanced level core edits
This means some .ccp editing i found the guide below better explaining it them me!
http://www.mmowned.com/forums/emulat...-tutorial.html

Know most of the latest projects by the community (Like Moon++, Lua++, AspireDev, ect.)
Just seach Arcemu And here for the new projects and hits!