Step 1 of 2: Preparing EQ

In order to play Shards of Dalaya, you need an EverQuest expansion pack with expansions going up to Gates of Discord minimum.

List of compatible EverQuest expansion packs (with Amazon links)
  1. EverQuest: Titanium (MINIMUM)
  2. EverQuest: Anniversary Edition

Install the expansion pack of your choice. Please note that with one of these packs there is no need to patch EverQuest using the game's normal patcher. Simply proceed with step 2.

 


Step 2 of 2: Registration

  1. Go to the registration page and create an account.
  2. Download the Shards of Dalaya Patcher and unzip it to any folder.
  3. Familiarize yourself with the rules by reading them here, this step contains vital information.
  4. Run the Shards of Dalaya patcher program (sodpatcher.exe) and direct it to your EQ folder. Click the Patch and Run button.
  5. Login with the account you created in step 1, and have fun.
  6. When you start the game, you will find yourself in a strange dream. To complete the dream, you must speak to the NPCs inside of it. Use the 'Hail' key to initiate conversation. Make sure you go into Options (Alt-O) and move the "Clip Plane" slider under "Display" to 100% before you attempt to proceed in The Dream.

 

Troubleshooting

Q) I crash whenever I try to make a character!
A) Always, always launch the game through the patcher.

Q) I did! It's still not working!
A) Delete whatever custom UI you are using and restore to the default UI, THEN patch again.

Q) I'm getting problems with connecting to the loginserver, but Shards of Dalaya is up!
A) Always, always launch the game through the patcher. Do you see a pattern here?



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