Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p EQEmulator (or EQEmu) is a GNU GPL open source server emulator for the MMORPG EverQuest. Normally, the game is a service that players pay for so they can connect to Sony Online Entertainment's exclusive servers. EQEmulator is not associated with Sony or SOE, however, EQEmu players must still use a mostly unmodified installation of EverQuest. With an emulator like EQEmu, anyone can download the source code and run a server, but an unpatched copy of the software is needed (see a list of Common clients below). EQEmu has apparently been in development since November 2001; the first SourceForge project was created on December 4, 2001. According to statistics on the EQEmu website, some emulated servers see hundreds of players online during peak times, quite below the thousands seen on SOE's official servers.At this time, EQEmu is not compatible with the most recent version of the client which is available through download with Sony's patcher. Some servers provide a way of downgrading, though EQEmu's officially regards this as piracy and does not endorse it. However, the most recent version of EQEmu will operate with the client available after direct install from Sony's Everquest Titanium-series CDs. As of April 2009, the Everquest: Secrets of Faydwer Retail Installation (unpatched) is also compatible with the EQEmulator. Players will not be allowed to upgrade from that version, however, without breaking their compatibility.The EQEmu community has recently implemented Fear for the emulator, along with several other fixes that have sparked renewed interest in the project.[citation needed]EQEmu relies on the community for its ongoing development.. }
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- EQEmu abstract "EQEmulator (or EQEmu) is a GNU GPL open source server emulator for the MMORPG EverQuest. Normally, the game is a service that players pay for so they can connect to Sony Online Entertainment's exclusive servers. EQEmulator is not associated with Sony or SOE, however, EQEmu players must still use a mostly unmodified installation of EverQuest. With an emulator like EQEmu, anyone can download the source code and run a server, but an unpatched copy of the software is needed (see a list of Common clients below). EQEmu has apparently been in development since November 2001; the first SourceForge project was created on December 4, 2001. According to statistics on the EQEmu website, some emulated servers see hundreds of players online during peak times, quite below the thousands seen on SOE's official servers.At this time, EQEmu is not compatible with the most recent version of the client which is available through download with Sony's patcher. Some servers provide a way of downgrading, though EQEmu's officially regards this as piracy and does not endorse it. However, the most recent version of EQEmu will operate with the client available after direct install from Sony's Everquest Titanium-series CDs. As of April 2009, the Everquest: Secrets of Faydwer Retail Installation (unpatched) is also compatible with the EQEmulator. Players will not be allowed to upgrade from that version, however, without breaking their compatibility.The EQEmu community has recently implemented Fear for the emulator, along with several other fixes that have sparked renewed interest in the project.[citation needed]EQEmu relies on the community for its ongoing development.".