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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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