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#1 May 09 2007 at 7:26 PM Rating: Decent
I wish to start a second account for Eq, Ive just recieved the new anniversary edition but am unsure how to proceed.

I want to run both accounts on the same machine, do I load all the disks that came in the new box or do I just need the account key and new log in?

I kinda need a walkthough on how this is done if you guys can spare a few minuts... thanks
#2 May 09 2007 at 7:46 PM Rating: Decent
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If you keep all the same INI / Options settings for both accounts, you don't need to install a second copy, just run the first patcher, wait until you get past the patcher (login screen is good place, or waiting till all the way in), then start the 2nd patcher, or make an icon to skip the patcher, since you just did patch. And at the login screen, put the 2nd account user name and password in.

You can also, if need to have different INI / Options settings and also to keep the user name for each account up on the login screens, you can just make a new directory and copy all the files from the original directory, instead of having to re-install / re-patch everyting.

To make an shortcut to skip patching, just copy your normal icon to another, rename it, and edit it, so it points to patchme.exe instead of everquest.exe.

Also, this is after you have created a new account on the everquest web site.

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#3 May 13 2007 at 2:12 PM Rating: Decent
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You just need the account key...go to your account page and creat a new one with that key and you can use your existing patcher to run it.

As for running 2 accounts on machine...I myself wait to log in one...(and i always play in windowed mode for this reason)...then i safely sit my character down...then run the patcher again...and log in that character the same way.

Another option that I personally havent tried but some people like is a program called WinEQ...your friendly neighborhood Google will tell you more.
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#4 May 18 2007 at 3:06 AM Rating: Decent
There are two options and both depend. You could reinstall EverQuest from the discs, or you can just open EverQuest and let the patcher go to work.

Both has pros and cons. The CD set will have its own updates to do (about 45 mins on my connection @ 6.0 Mbit DSL), however if you are only missing like one expansion and do not think there is that many updates to the entire program, then run the patcher, if you are missing a ton of Updates, you might want to reinstall from the CD set, because you would be looking at a 3-5 hour download depending on how many expansions you are missing.

Hope that helps a bit.
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