[Epic Guide] Setting Up and Running an ArcEmu Server from Scratch!

[Tannicdrake]

hi there i have finished everything but when i try to run it i get this message from arcemu-world.exe

MySQLDatabase: Connecting to 'localhost' , database 'database' . . .
MySQLDatabase: Connection failed due to: 'Unknown database 'database'
sql: Main database initialization failed. Exiting.


please help

sorry i had to edit, reason was the picture i was putting up was not showing this was the best i could do

[Fuynuns93]

There are lots of theses guides on here already. Seems like you just copied them and made your own guide with pictures.

[hatten]

Hello, nice Guide.

I have a problem though, when i have done everything in the guide, how do i make an account for the server??

Edit: I figured it out . But now i can't create a character, everytime i try i disconnect, please help.

[HunterTure]

I have a question about the WhyDB link, you say in the guide it is for revision 270 but the link sends us to revision 8. which one should we be using?

[HunterTure]

hi there i have finished everything but when i try to run it i get this message from arcemu-world.exe

MySQLDatabase: Connecting to 'localhost' , database 'database' . . .
MySQLDatabase: Connection failed due to: 'Unknown database 'database'
sql: Main database initialization failed. Exiting.


please help

sorry i had to edit, reason was the picture i was putting up was not showing this was the best i could do

You need to rename your Databases in the configs files. you left them the default and the file is pointing to the wrong place i.e. a DB that doesn't exist.

[Tannicdrake]

Ahh there we go, thank you so much HunterTure...i missed the world and char for the database haha

[HunterTure]

Hello, nice Guide.

I have a problem though, when i have done everything in the guide, how do i make an account for the server??

Edit: I figured it out . But now i can't create a character, everytime i try i disconnect, please help.

if you are using WoW version 3.1.1 it will cause this disconnect, you need to roll back your client files in WoW there's many guides around here how to do this.

[HunterTure]

Ok so I have re-done this twice to make sure it wasn't something I missed and I get hung at the realm selection screen, it will not connect.

I am running 3.0.9 build 9551 all of my configs are edited and all of my DBs are done the way the guide says, any help here would be appreciated

[psychobandit]

Ok so I have re-done this twice to make sure it wasn't something I missed and I get hung at the realm selection screen, it will not connect.

I am running 3.0.9 build 9551 all of my configs are edited and all of my DBs are done the way the guide says, any help here would be appreciated

I'll try to help as best I can, 1st, you asked about WhyDB ver 270/vers 8. Just ignore what version he wrote in the guide, if you followed it & got the DB from the trunk folder, you have the latest version & that is what you need at this point.
As for your disconnect problem, this problem used to show up on these forums all the time so have you done a search for it? you may find more detailed resolutions than I can provide. But, the first thing I would check is your firewall if you have one, make sure it isn't blocking anything related to WoW. Since you are getting to the realm select screen, I doubt it's blocking your IP for localhost (127.0.0.1) but it may be blocking WoW itself. Also, I can't remember if it causes this problem, but did you change the "change_me_world" & "change_me_logon" parts of the 2 configs to the same word? (I only mention it because it is the most overlooked part of doing the configs). Beyond that, try a search on the forums, I KNOW this has been addressed many times. I know I have seen it in the Ascent "how to compile" or "repacks" threads. Threads with a minimum of 15 pages. (means it was a good guide so many questions will be in there).

Hope I gave you at least some glimmer of help
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[jturk1]

When i execute the MySql installation, it says "Cannot create Windows service for MySQL. Error: 0

-fixed it.

But I have a 2nd roadblock now. Im trying to create the 2nd folder with WhyDB - Revision 270: / as the url, but it keeps telling me that it is invalid.

[psychobandit]

When i execute the MySql installation, it says "Cannot create Windows service for MySQL. Error: 0

-fixed it.

But I have a 2nd roadblock now. Im trying to create the 2nd folder with WhyDB - Revision 270: / as the url, but it keeps telling me that it is invalid.

What URL are you using? And do you mean you are trying to do the SVN Checkout? this is the URL for WhyDB: "http://svn.xp-dev.com/svn/whydb-users"
It should be put on the line that says: "URL of repository".
So, is that what you are meaning? or am I totally mis-understanding? :confused:
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[pakbaum]

Great guide! Wish I had some rep to give ya D:

Anyhow, I got through it just fine, everything went great...until the end.

When I run either of the .exe's (logon and world) they load for a second or two, stop, and then quickly flash a red message at the bottom and close before I can read any of it...

Any ideas of how I can fix it?

[ello93]

What version is this for ? 3.0.9?
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[psychobandit]

What version is this for ? 3.0.9?


Yes, 3.0.9

[psychobandit]

Great guide! Wish I had some rep to give ya D:

Anyhow, I got through it just fine, everything went great...until the end.

When I run either of the .exe's (logon and world) they load for a second or two, stop, and then quickly flash a red message at the bottom and close before I can read any of it...

Any ideas of how I can fix it?

My suggestions would be:
1st, check & make sure your firewall is allowing your server to connect (I doubt that is the problem, but worth a check).

2nd, go thru the whole guide again & make sure you didn't miss a step.

3rd, I KNOW this problem popped up a lot with the older Ascent EMU, so do a search thru the forum focusing on the Ascent forum. If I remember right, it was one of either 2Dgreengiant's or chrispee's (hope I spelled those right) "how-to setup your own server" threads, or maybe just an SQL thread (it's been a while ).