An opensource
Everquest server
emulator that runs under Linux and Windows.
Open FreeQuest Servers
Note: FreeQuest Servers are often up and down on a whim
To play on a Freequest server you must...
1. Find a server that is up.
2. Have the owner create an account for you
3. Delete eqmain.dll from your everquest directory
4. Overwrite eqgame.exe with an older version that is floating around on irc.
5. Download eqw and extarct it un your everquest directory.
6. Run eqw, specify the server ip, username, password.
7. Create a character and play as normal...err kinda.
Freequest Does Have:
Simple Combat and NPCS
Item Summoning
Memorizing Spells (No Spell Effects, Testing Only)
Chat
Other Stuff
Freequest Does Not Have:
Zoning
Magic
Questing
Guilds
YourFavoriteFeature
Etc
Get EQW:
The newest version is available at http://eqw.eqhackers.com
An older version you might try if you have problems is at http://eqhackersrealm.cjb.net.
Note: EQW must be run with 16 bit (256) color.
Get Old EQGame.exe
http://emulator.hackersrealm.net:81/eqgame.zip
Freequest Without EQW
Simply run everquest from the commandline by running
eqgame patchme