A radical patch that replaces the entire database layer. This makes the server free to host (no expensive Windows Server licenses) but is notoriously buggy. Only download if the author has extensive documentation.
Assumptions: You have a Windows Server 2016 or higher, SQL Server 2014 Express, and a patched EP3 release. lastchaos server files ep3 patched
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Purpose: Educational research into legacy MMO server architecture and binary patching. A radical patch that replaces the entire database layer
The patched server files require a modified EP3 client (version 30705 or 30708) with: ⚠️ Many EP3 clients have an internal anti-debugging
⚠️ Many EP3 clients have an internal anti-debugging routine. The patched server files assume this has been NOPed out.