Since there still many people who still having problem with their Mangos Server, based from the number of comments i received so far on this site. I’ll try my best to explain what all those error messages means, so here goes the lists

Note : If you’re using older mangos release, i’d suggest you to upgrade first because i won’t be able to answer your question if you’re using a historic release or old release. And currently this is based on my latest 4524 (if you’re using my previous 4488, or 4505 release … try to upgrade first because in 4524 i’ve already created an even easier batch script so you don’t really need to know about varios MySQL Queries command)

As a side note, if you’re running World of Warcraft TBC version below 2.1.3, i can’t give you any support on this … unless you’ve upgraded your WoW Client into 2.1.3 or 2.2

1. The most frequently asked question is 04331.map not exist error message so mangos can’t be started ?

The answer to that question is … did you run the extract-map.bat from your World of Warcraft Installation Directory ? and if so … did you wait until the process finished completely without interrupting it. And it’ll take a while to extract all maps completely but that’s depend on your computer specs. It took 6 minutes for the process to finished completely on my computer, and oh … i’ve done the extraction process for about 5 times or more, and i can locate the 0004331.map just fine by using Windows Search Function which mean the extraction process is successful

If you’re sure you can locate the 0004331.map using your Windows Search Function, try looking at the datadir section of your mangosd.conf (if you’re using my 4524 release you can just use the reaper-x-mangos.bat to edit the datadir) or you can edit it by yourself using Notepad / Wordpad or other text editor and make sure the datadir point to where you put the Maps, DBC and VMaps directory

For example if you put like on below image for example ( I:\WoW\Data )

You should write DataDir = “I:\WoW\data” as your datadir (with quotes and don’t copy paste from here because this software automatically transform quotes into curly quotes)

Also DataDir = “I:\WoW\data” or DataDir = “I:/WoW/data” is just the same, i can use them both without problem, although on some system you should use backslash (“/”) from various response

2. Could not find 001_33_39.vmdir or other vmdir related error message ?

Did you copy all files inside Tools\VmapExtractAssembler into your WoW installation directory ? and then run the makevmaps_SIMPLE.bat and wait until the process finished without interrupting it ? and one more thing :

if you see vmap_assembler.exe buildings vmaps splitConfig.txt displayed on the command prompt screen, you just need to wait until you can Press Any Key To Continue message appear on your screen

3. ERROR:Could not connect to MySQL database at 127.0.0.1 ?

That error message mean, you haven’t started the MySQL process yet … did you follow my previous guide on how to install MySQL ? and another thing to keep in mind that you need Administrator Privilege in order to do that, and if you still get error message saying can’t bind or something. Make sure that :

There’s no mysql process running in background, to check it open the task manager and then look for mysql under the process list tab. This thing can happen if you previously using repack that include mysql into their repack

4. Could not locate locale-enUS.MPQ, patch-enUS-2.MPQ, or other enUS-MPQ related error ?

That mean you’re using different WoW version, you just need to edit extract.bat inside the DBC Extractor directory like below :

mpqe /d "." locale-enUS.MPQ *.dbc
mpqe /d "." patch-enUS.MPQ *.dbc
mpqe /d "." patch-enUS-2.MPQ *.dbc

Into the correct MPQ filename, for example locale-enGB.MPQ

And another note, you’ll need .NET Runtime 2 in order to run the DBC Extractor

5. Friends could not connect from LAN or stuck in realm loop ?

Make sure you’ve change the realmd.realmlist ip address into your lan Address, and if you’re currently have mangos running close it first before adjusting it into your IP Address

Because some people keep having problem with changing the ip address into their lan ip address, i’ve created the batch script in my 4524 release so you just need to write your LAN IP address when asked (by choosing the LAN option from the menu first of course) … that’s it

But if you don’t know what is your lan ip address … i can’t help you with that

That’s it for now … because that’s basically the most frequently asked questions to me via the comment box ;) … hope this will help you solve your problem

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0x87485B96 | Tags : Emulators, MMORPG, Quick Fix, Video Games

It seems some people have been asking on how to revert their wow installation to the previous patch (in this case into 2.1.3 from 2.2 patch), and still haven’t found the exact answer to their question and so that’s why i’m going to write a short how to revert your wow patch

Requirements :

1. Repair.exe in your WoW Installation Directory

2. A working internet connection

3. Individual patch for each update you’re going to apply (like below image for an example) …

4. Ability to delete or rename files :P

Here are the steps :

1. Rename wow.exe inside your World of Warcraft Installation Directory into something else (like wowowow.exe)

2. Run the repair.exe and let it do the job to check your WoW Installation for corrupted files

3. After finished checking, it’ll find that there’s something missing from your WoW installation and then it’ll download the missing file automatically and in my case because i want to revert from 2.2 into 2.1.3, it’ll automatically revert to 2.0.0

4. Now to make sure that our wow version already reverted into 2.0.0, you just need to run the wow.exe (not the launcher or the pop up screen) and see the version number at the bottom left of your screen

5. Okay since we’ve reverted to 2.0.0 and want to get back on using 2.1.3, all we have to do is just running the individual update patch manually from 2.0.0 into 2.1.3 (see the above image), and don’t forget to press escape immediately when the wow launcher screen pop-up to cancel the launcher from updating your wow installation automatically

6. After finished patching your wow into 2.1.3 again now you need to run the wow.exe again to make sure that you’re already back into using the previous 2.1.3 installation … then exit from wow

7. You’re done ;)

Things to note :

It seems that World of Warcraft love changing your wow shortcut (even if you created it by yourself) on your desktop if you just upgraded your wow patch. And in my case, i have two shortcut located on my desktop :

The first one is the World of Warcraft launcher, while the second is to run the wow.exe directly … and guess what ? after i’ve installed the 2.2 patch the second shortcut that previously point to wow.exe directly got changed by WoW automatically so it’s pointing to the launcher instead

So … your best bet is … to run the WoW.exe directly from your World of Warcraft installation directory to prevent wow from automatically patching your game

Note : Actually since i'm still using a slow connection it doesn’t really a big deal for me because i can cancel the update process from the launcher anytime i want … but to those who’s using a fast connection, i know your pain very well (i guess slow connection is not that bad at all) :P

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0x87485B96 | Tags : MMORPG, Quick Fix, Video Games

I just uploaded another update to WoW Mangos Emulator, this time i’m using Mangos Revision 4505 plus ScriptDev2 Rev136 and with Project Silvermoon Mangos Database Revision 18. Other than that i also create a small batch script to help you simplify the upgrade process if you’re using my previous Mangos 4488 files, thought i’m quite sure that you can also use it even if you are not using my Mangos 4488 :)

UPDATE : I just uploaded a new Modified version of WoW Mangos 4524 for WoW 2.2 client and WoW 2.1.3 Client … and also i’ve changed the batch script to make things even easier especially to those who’s still having problem with Mangos 4505 and 4488 ;)

UPDATE : Many thanks to Caldaga for telling me that i forgot to include the VMaps Extractor and Assembler into this 4505 Release (although it’s included in my previous 4488 release). So if you’re using this 4505 release (small version or full version) … make sure to download the VMaps Extractor and Assembler too (no wonder there’re some people who’s experiencing VMaps related error message)

# VMaps Extractor and Assembler (143 KB)

As a side note, VMaps is different than Maps. Maps are required for WoW Mangos to work, while VMaps not required except that you want support for line of sight and height calculation (but i’d suggest you to use it too)

And just like before, i uploaded two version of my mangos release. The first version is to those who’s already have Mangos installed and configured, and / or already using another database (SDB for an example). Already familiar with importing each mangos core update manually, and so on … Or it might also be useful to those who’s using slow connection like me and prefer a smaller file size to download

Mirror:

#1. Mangos Revision 4505 with ScriptDev2 Revision 136 | Mediafire

#1. Mangos Revision 4505 with ScriptDev2 Revision 136 | Megaupload

Inside the small version you can find DBC, Maps and VMaps extractor, and also a batch file inside the Backup Directory just in case you want to Backup your important Mangos Character Data or the Realmd table and data

As for the second version, basically is just the same like the above version with the exception this one also included the Project Silvermoon Rev18 database, and also contain a batch script to import the database

Mirror:

#2. Mangos Revision 4505 with ScriptDev2 Revision 136 plus Project Silvermoon DB Rev18 | MediaFire

#2. Mangos Revision 4505 with ScriptDev2 Revision 136 plus Project Silvermoon DB Rev18 | Megaupload

If you’re using my previous Mangos 4488 release, and are not familiar with importing the core update manually, i’d suggest you to get the second version instead :)

As a note, i created the batch script inside to help simplify the upgrade process from Mangos 4488 to Mangos 4505 to those who download my previous full database / without db which mean that it has been tested only with Mangos 4488 only (if you’re using lower version it might or might not work for you) … and i only tested it on Windows XP SP2

And here are the instruction to those who’s going to use the Full Database version :

If you’re upgrading from my previous Mangos 4488 :

1. Extract the archive somewhere in your harddisk, for example C:\reaper-mangos-R4505-full

2. Go to C:\reaper-mangos-R4505-full\Backup and then execute / run backup.bat

3. When prompted if you’re using my previous Mangos release, answer yes .. and then when asked for your mysql bin path, write your Mysql bin path there for example C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin if you follow my previous mysql guide and is using the default path

4. Go to C:\reaper-mangos-R4505-full\reaper-eazy-mangos and then run import.bat. When prompted for your MySQL root password, just write your mysql root password there and then continue the rest and wait until it finished

5. Now go back C:\reaper-mangos-R4505-full\Backup and this time you need to run the backup-importer.bat file, and continue the process like before until it finished

6. Now for the last step, you just need to open mangosd.conf and edit the datadir path into the correct datadir path … that’s it … you’re done :)

If you’re installing for the first time (some part copied from my previous wow mangos 4488 guide) :P

1. Copy the ad.exe from MapExtractor Directory into C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft

2. Create new folder called maps, and then run the ad.exe … and wait until this process finished (don’t interrupt it)

3. Copy all files inside VmapExtractAssembler into C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft and run the makevmaps_SIMPLE.bat … and wait again until it finished

4. Copy all files inside DBC Extractor into C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\enUS … and run the extract.bat … and wait until it finished

5. Move vmaps, maps, and dbc folder from your World of Warcraft installation path into C:\reaper-mangos-R4505-full\data (create folder named data first)

6. Open Mangosd.conf using Wordpad … and then find this line :

DataDir = "I:/WoW/Data"

Change it to :

"C:/reaper-mangos-R4505-full/data" (include the quotes)

7. Go to C:\reaper-mangos-R4505-full\reaper-eazy-mangos and then run the import.bat

8. Open realmlist.wtf file from C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft using Notepad and change the :

set realmlist us.logon.worldofwarcraft.com

into

set realmlist 127.0.0.1

11. Run Mangosd.exe and Realmd.exe (and keep it running)

12. At the Mangosd window type these :

create MyUsername MyPassword

setgm MyUsername 3

to create a test user with MyUsername as username and MyPassword as password, see below image for an example :

13. Now run the WoW.exe from your World of Warcraft Game Directory, for example C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\WoW.exe (not the launcher)

and you’re done :)

And now here’s the link for the Mangos Commands

Okay that’s it … if i’m missing something just let me know :)

Note to those who’s changing the database name : If you changed the database name from the default name, you’ll also need to change the db name manually in the backup-importer.bat, and import.bat … i’ll add it for the next release as for now … you need to do it manually (i’m sorry, i completely forgot about it … perhaps that’s because i haven’t sleep since yesterday and too tired to think … beside it’s already morning here lol)

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0x87485B96 | Tags : Emulators, Freeware, MMORPG, Quick Fix, Software, Windows

I just compiled another Mangos revision and this time it is using Mangos SVN Revision 4488 with ScriptDev2 revision 134 (it’s clean compile without any other patch). As a note, i only tested on my own computer using World of Warcraft The Burning Crusade 2.1.3 enUS client, so if you’re using other client version i don’t know if it’s going to work or not with your wow tbc

The first file is to those who’s already have Mangos database installed and already configured, and don’t want to start all over again (i assume you already know on how to upgrade your mangos database) :) … so all you have to do is just importing the mangos core updates and the scriptdev2 sql into your database and you’re finished

Update : I just released the new Mangos 4505 with Scriptdev2 R136, so try using the new version instead :)

#1 – Mangos R4488 with ScriptDev2 R134 (DBC Extractor, VMaps Extractor and Map Extractor Included) (2.14MB)

While the second file, is to those who’s just want a fresh start or want to create their own private wow server for the first time (i know the pain of using slow internet connection to download large file). The only differences between this version with the above version is, this version include the Project Silvermoon Database Revision 17 (and all the necessary sql update already included too). So without further ado here are the steps :

#2 – Mangos R4488 with ScriptDev2 R134 and Full Database Dump (DBC Extractor, VMaps Extractor and Map Extractor Included) (9.98MB)

Update : To those who’s having problem on extracting the DBC files, i just uploaded mine (WoW-TBC-2.1.3–enUS DBC 2.85MB) … btw because i’m using the enUS client i’m not to sure if it’s going to with other region version, but it’s not hurt to try, right ?

Note : I assume you’ve configured and installed MySQL properly, if you want to know how to install MySQL, refer to my previous post about MySQL installation Guide for Windows

Note 2 : Adjust your World of Warcraft Game installation path accordingly

1. Extract the rar archive somewhere, for example C:\Mangos

2. Open Command Prompt

3. Execute these commands (must be in order) :

• cd C:\Mangos\reaper-eazy-mangos
• mysql -u root -p -v < drop_mysql.sql
• mysql -u root -p -v < create_mysql.sql
• mysql -u root -p -v -D realmd < realmd.sql
• mysql -u root -p -v -D mangos < rx-mangos-4488-silvermoon17-scriptdev134.sql

4. Copy the ad.exe from MapExtractor Directory into C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft

5. Create new folder called maps, and then run the ad.exe … and wait until this process finished (don’t interrupt it)

6. Copy all files inside VmapExtractAssembler into C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft and run the makevmaps_SIMPLE.bat … and wait again until it finished

7. Copy all files inside DBC Extractor into C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\enUS … and run the extract.bat … and wait until it finished

8. Move vmaps, maps, and dbc folder from your World of Warcraft installation path into C:\Mangos\data (create folder named data first)

9. Open Mangosd.conf using Wordpad … and then find this line :

DataDir = "@prefix@/share/mangos"

Change it to :

"C:\Mangos\data"

10. Open realmlist.wtf file from C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft using Notepad and change the :

set realmlist us.logon.worldofwarcraft.com

into

set realmlist 127.0.0.1

11. Run Mangosd.exe and Realmd.exe …

12. At the Mangosd window type these :

create myusername mypassword

setgm myusername 3

13. Run World of Warcraft … and then login using myusername as username, and mypassword as password

14. Done …

As a side note, if there’re many people downloading this … perhaps i’m going to simplify the steps in the future by creating batch file :)

And to those who prefer to see a detailed guide with images, feel free to look at my previous post about Creating WoW Private Server … enjoy ;)

And here's for the list of Mangos GM Commands

P.S If i’m missing something just let me know about it

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0x87485B96 | Tags : Freeware, Open Source, Quick Fix, Reaper Mangos, Software

Keep getting GS Error need vs 2.0 message when running PCSX2 ? and you don’t understand what that error message mean ? and want to know how to fix it so that error message completely disappear ?

The answer is simple …

1. Upgrade your VGA Card / Graphic Card to a Direct X 9 Accelerated VGA Card
2. or configure PCSX2 to use GSDX Plugin instead of ZeroGS plugin (be warned though, GSDX plugin doesn’t give you best performance compared to ZeroGS)

That’s it … feel free to choose which one that fit you best :) … because that error message (GS Error need vs 2.0) mean, that you are not using a Vertex Shader 2 capable Graphic Card … and Vertex Shader 2 Capable Card can be found only in Direct X 9 Based Video Card

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0x87485B96 | Tags : Emulators, Quick Fix

Previously (actually 2 days ago) i was able to play The Sims 2 (with it’s various expansion pack), and Football Manager 2007 using the backup image i have created before without problem at all. But yesterday, no matter what i do i always get the “Please Insert the correct CD-ROM, Select OK and restart application message” (obviously the game detect that i'm using backup image, because it’s worked fine if i'm not using the backup image) … which is kinda strange for me because just as i said before, i can run them without problem using CureROM or YASU

I tried restarting my computer for more than 5 times, installing new public beta SPTD Driver (1.45), tried using Protstop, etc. but still resulting in the same error message. And then i tried searching the net to anyone who’s experiencing the same problem as me and found one (although he is not playing the same game). And thanks to someone there, i was able to get the image worked again. Because i also experience the same problem 1 day after i updated Daemon Tools 4.09.1 (previously 4.03HE) with SPTD 1.43 (later updated to 1.45)

Ok … so what did i do to fix this problem ?

1. Search the internet for Daemon Tools 4.08 (the bundled SPTD driver with this version is 1.37) because i can not locate the files in the Daemon Tools Archives …
2. Download the SPTD 1.43 from DuplexSecure (or you can choose any version) just to uninstall SPTD Driver installed on my system and then reboot
3. Uninstall Daemon Tools 4.09.1 from my system
4. Install Daemon Tools 4.08 (Default SPTD driver bundled 1.37) … and then i tried running the game again using both YASU and CureROM … and it worked

So if you’re having the same problem like me, i’d suggest you to try this method too … btw since i can not find the SPTD 1.42 Driver, i just use the old SPTD 1.37 version

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0x87485B96 | Tags : Freeware, Quick Fix, Software, Windows