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I'll also put a step by step guide with preeeetttyy peektures on how to get a working client that'll connect you to singularity. | I'll also put a step by step guide with preeeetttyy peektures on how to get a working client that'll connect you to singularity. | ||
Step 1 - Create a separate copy of the original Tranquility client: | |||
=== Step 1 - Create a separate copy of the original Tranquility client: === | |||
Go to your original Eve client installation folder, default is: | Go to your original Eve client installation folder, default is: | ||
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Alternatively you can download the full tranquility client and do a fresh install, just choose a different directory during the installation process. | Alternatively you can download the full tranquility client and do a fresh install, just choose a different directory during the installation process. | ||
Rename the folder to something easily recognizable. | Rename the folder to something easily recognizable. | ||
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=== Step 2 - Download the necessary patches for Singularity: === | |||
Step 2 - Download the necessary patches for Singularity: | |||
Go to http://www.eveonline.com/patches/patche ... ingularity, and choose the correct option depending on which platform you are on. | Go to http://www.eveonline.com/patches/patche ... ingularity, and choose the correct option depending on which platform you are on. | ||
Since we have not been on the test server before choose to download the TQ to Singularity Patch. | Since we have not been on the test server before choose to download the TQ to Singularity Patch. | ||
Pay careful attention to the red text warning above the link | Pay careful attention to the red text warning above the link | ||
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If you are unsure of your current client version press escape and go to about eve tab you will find your current version there and/or the top left corner of the window. | If you are unsure of your current client version press escape and go to about eve tab you will find your current version there and/or the top left corner of the window. | ||
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=== Step 3 - Patch your NEW COPIED client: === | |||
Step 3 - Patch your NEW COPIED client: | |||
*WARNING* READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY DO NOT HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE IF YOU WRECK YOUR ORIGINAL CLIENT AND LOSE ALL YOUR SETTINGS *WARNING* | *WARNING* READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY DO NOT HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE IF YOU WRECK YOUR ORIGINAL CLIENT AND LOSE ALL YOUR SETTINGS *WARNING* | ||
Run the patch and follow the prompts, the patcher will warn you again about the importance of choosing and patching the right directory | Run the patch and follow the prompts, the patcher will warn you again about the importance of choosing and patching the right directory | ||
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Navigate to the directory of the folder you copied in Step 1. | Navigate to the directory of the folder you copied in Step 1. | ||
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And start patching; once again the time it takes depends on your computer specs, internet provider and star alignments. | And start patching; once again the time it takes depends on your computer specs, internet provider and star alignments. | ||
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We are going to create a shortcut for the new test server client, navigate to the test server client folder and create a shortcut for eve.exe | We are going to create a shortcut for the new test server client, navigate to the test server client folder and create a shortcut for eve.exe | ||
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Right click on the shortcut and select properties, in the Target: textbox add this line /server:87.237.38.50 at the very end. | Right click on the shortcut and select properties, in the Target: textbox add this line /server:87.237.38.50 at the very end. | ||
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Server: Test Server (Singularity), instead of the usual Tranquility. | Server: Test Server (Singularity), instead of the usual Tranquility. | ||
Also the About Eve tab under the settings menu should show you your current version. | Also the About Eve tab under the settings menu should show you your current version. | ||
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