EQ2GC Page

EQ2GC is a chat client that interfaces with the Everquest 2 Third Party Chat Client interface. I threw it together because the way guild chat works is not standard and it makes using normal chat clients cumbersome. Additionally, I wanted to take advantage of some of the special information that SoE makes available via the chat interface.

The program is a work in progress. I am making it available for others to try, hopefully to make the use of external guild chat easier. The program is missing features, contains known bugs and has minimal error checking at the moment. This is a project that I work on in my spare time. I do intend to keep improving this program, but it will be when I can fit it in around my real work.

If you want to try out EQ2GC, here is what you'll need to do.

First, you have to sign up for the EverQuest II: Station Players Advanced Guild Tools which is part of the Station Players Premium Features.
1. To sign up, go to the Everquest 2 site.
2. Click on the My Account link.
3. Click on the View/Edit link for your Everquest 2 subscription.
4. At the bottom of the subscription details page, click on the Update Station Players Premium Features link.
5. Check the box for EverQuest II: Station Players Advanced Guild Tools and order the service.
EQ2GC requires the Microsoft .NET 2.0 framework. If you don't currently have it install, you can download it from here.
Next you'll need to install the EQ2GC client itself. Download and run the .msi file from here.

Once you've done all of the previous items, you can chat with your guild using the EQ2GC client.
Note: If you currently receive errors when trying to use the EQ2Players web based chat client, then EQ2GC may not work for you either.
If you have any questions or comment, send me an email.

Currently there is no documentation for EQ2GC, but the following is a brief walk-through of how to setup EQ2GC the first time you run it to connect and begin chatting with your guild.

Step 1.
Double-click on the EQ2GC icon on your desktop or click on the short cut on the start menu. EQ2GC will start and you will see the main window.
You can exit EQ2GC at any time by right clicking on the program icon in the system tray and selecting exit from the menu.

Step 2.
Click on the Options button to setup your guild information.

Step 3.
Select your server in the drop down and enter the name of your guild. Then click OK.

Step 4.
On the main window, your guild name and server should now be displayed below the button bar. Click the connect button to connect to the Everquest 2 guild chat server.

Step 5.
You will be prompted for your user name and password. This is the same user name and password you use to log into the game. EQ2GC uses a secure connection to the chat server, so you're user name and password are both encrypted before they are sent to the chat server. Click OK, to log in.

Step 6.
EQ2GC will now log into the chat server. When the log in has completed, you will be shown a list of the character you have in the selected guild. Pick the character you want to chat with and click OK.

Step 7.
You will now be connected to your guild's chat channel. The main chat window will keep track of the characters currently in guild chat.

Step 8.
The guild chat window will also open. To chat, enter your message in the text box at the bottom of the chat window and click send or press ENTER when you're ready to send.
This is the end of the walk-through, there are other features currently implemented, but you will have to experiment with them as they are not currently documented.

Step 1. Double-click on the EQ2GC icon on your desktop or click on the short cut on the start menu. EQ2GC will start and you will see the main window. You can exit EQ2GC at any time by right clicking on the program icon in the system tray and selecting exit from the menu.
Step 2. Click on the Options button to setup your guild information.
Step 3. Select your server in the drop down and enter the name of your guild. Then click OK.
Step 4. On the main window, your guild name and server should now be displayed below the button bar. Click the connect button to connect to the Everquest 2 guild chat server.
Step 5. You will be prompted for your user name and password. This is the same user name and password you use to log into the game. EQ2GC uses a secure connection to the chat server, so you're user name and password are both encrypted before they are sent to the chat server. Click OK, to log in.
Step 6. EQ2GC will now log into the chat server. When the log in has completed, you will be shown a list of the character you have in the selected guild. Pick the character you want to chat with and click OK.
Step 7. You will now be connected to your guild's chat channel. The main chat window will keep track of the characters currently in guild chat.
Step 8. The guild chat window will also open. To chat, enter your message in the text box at the bottom of the chat window and click send or press ENTER when you're ready to send. This is the end of the walk-through, there are other features currently implemented, but you will have to experiment with them as they are not currently documented.