How to install the Reaper-X Arcane-Fire repack!
Notes: Maybe I chose the wrong repack to guide through.
Maybe not, it's a simple repack to use and install but,
maybe some people find it hard to deal with, so here's a guide for those people. =)
Requirements:
- Windows 2k/ME/XP/Vista
- Repack
- Navicat or SQLyog
- Mysql
Optional:
- A No-ip Configuration
- GM Island Vendors for the latest rev of MaNGOS
- Working Registration Page ( Guide posted by myself )
How to steps:
#1. Unpack the Repack to the folder you want it to be.
#2. Install MySQL and configure as the following.
- Simply just click Next on the first page.
- Then choose Typical, press Next.
( Or custom if you want it installed elsewhere then C:\program files\mysql\mysql server 5.0\)
(Complete installation isnt needed but if you want to, press Complete.)
- Then press Install.
- After the installation is done you get to choose if you want to "Configure the MySQL server now" do that now.
- Simply press Next now again.
- Now choose Detailed Configuration and Next.
- Then you get to choose what your computer is supposed to be.
Developer Machine, Server Machine or Dedicated MySQL Server Machine.
Developer Machine can make the server Lag,
Server Machine makes the server run perfectly with other programs running in the bakground,
Dedicated MySQL Server Machine makes the computer put every singly megabyte of your memory into the server and makes everything lag.
I prefer to choose Server Machine which enables more options than just running the server. Make your choice and press Next.
- Choose Multifunctional Database and press next.
- Press Next for best performance.
- Here, you can choose how many members that's allowed to connect to your database. ( Not the server. ) I usually pick Decision Support. Make your choice and press Next.
- Simply just press Next if you don't wanna change your port. ( For Advanced users Only)
- Next, otherwise your Navicat / SQLyog might get problems.
- Press Next. (Advanced user can choose to run the MySQL commands using the Command prompt.)
- Here you enter your MySQL password.
- Press Next and Apply and you're done with the MySQL Server Configuration. ( If there were any problems installing this, don't hesitate to ask.)
Navicat / SQLyog you'll have to manage to install yourself I think.
Otherwise, just google / youtube it. There're lots and lots of nice guides out there. Will post a link IF I ever do one.
The same with NO-IP configuration, Don't have to explain that at the moment. Will post a link IF I ever do one.
Now for the repack!
Open up your repack folder, go into your Extraction Tools/DBC's & Maps folder.
Copy your ad.ex into your WoW client folder and make a directory named maps and start the ad.exe. ( Minimize it and let it run in the background, this will take a while.)
Now go back to the root of your repack folder. Go into the Fresh install folder and open the Arcane-Fire batch file.
Arcane-fire.bat file instructions.
1. If you've followed the MySQL guide above, Type Y and press Enter. Otherwise type N and press enter and follow the MySQL guide.
2. Now type the installation Path to your MySQL folder. Make sure to add \bin after the installation path.
3. Type 1 and press Enter.
4. Type your MySQL Username, if you've followed my guide, it's root. Press Enter.
5. Type your MySQL Password, that you entered in the MySQL configuration. Press Enter.
6. Press Any Key to Continue.
7. Follow further instructions in the batch file.
8. When you return to the main screen in the batch file. Press 8 and press Enter.
9. Go back to your root folder of the repack. Then enter the Update folder. Start the Arcane-Fire Upgrade.bat file.
10. Follow step 4 and 5 again.
11. Enter mangos, press enter.
12. Enter characters, press enter.
13. Enter realmd, press enter.
14. Enter scriptdev2, press enter.
15. When asked for backup, type yes and press enter.
16. When backup is done, Type YES in capital letters and press enter.
17. When update is done, retorn to your root folder again.
18. Enter your MaNGOS folder.
19. Open up your mangosd.conf file in notepad or any texthandler program.
20. Change the red parts to your own IP adress.
21. Change the pink parts to your MySQL password.
(Change the teal parts if you're advanced and changed the MySQL port)
Then close your current config file.
Mangosd.config file
Code:
RealmID = 1
DataDir = "."
LogsDir = ""
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;mangos;realmd"
WorldDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;mangos;mangos"
CharacterDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;mangos;characters"
MaxPingTime = 30
WorldServerPort = 8085
BindIP = "0.0.0.0"
22. Open up your realmd.conf and follow step 20 and 21 again.
Realmd.config file
Code:
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;mangos;realmd"
LogsDir = ""
MaxPingTime = 30
RealmServerPort = 3724
BindIP = "0.0.0.0"
PidFile = ""
LogLevel = 0
LogTime = 0
LogFile = "Realmd.log"
After you've finished step 22 proceed to step 23.
23. Open up your scriptdev.conf and follow step 20 and 21 again.
Scriptdev2.config file
Code:
ScriptDev2DatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;mangos;mangos;scriptdev2"
24. Change your yellow part into your MySQL username. ( "root" if you've followed all the previous parts and the MySQL configuration.)
25. Open up Navicat/SQLyog and go into your connection and find yourself into the database "Realmd" and the table "Realmlist"
When found, change your realmlist IP to either your NO-IP configured DNS or your own IP adress.
(example = NO-IP could be something like, Fudgecraft.servebeer.com and your own IP could be 12.34.56.78.
26. By now your Maps / DBC extraction should be done.
Go into your WoW Client Directory and copy the following folders.
"Maps" and "dbc" and paste them into : repackrootfolder/data/
26. Last step, browse into your WoW Client folder and open your realmlist.wtf with notepad or something and then change it to the following...
Beginners
Code:
set realmlist yourip
set patchlist yourip
Advanced Users.
Code:
set realmlist yournoipconfig
set patchlist yournoipconfig
Now you should be able to play!
I hope I could be help to you by doing this guide.
If there were any problems, just tell me by PM or reply!
Best regards, Insanity. ( ps. this is my first guide )