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Issue has been resolved, thanks for the help A C E, I didn't try what you offered but someone gave me a solution after hours of trying

First and foremost, thanks (and of course I'll love you forever if your solution is the grand fix) for any help relating to my problem. Secondly, I do not expect an answer as I am using HERCULES for this test server. Thirdly, as far as I know Hercules does not require the whole packet_db thing. Anyways this is a screenshot of my problem http://i.imgur.com/b0Awz2L.png I have the correct version dates for my mmo.h, All the IP addresses point to 127.0.0.1 (Me as a localhost), which means there isn't a conflict with the address. Every server is UP AND ONLINE (Hercules itself is working, and this points to a Client-side issue more than a server side one) Every username and password is correctly configured letter for letter, meaning there is 0 possibility for a mistype (I've done this check more then a dozen times.) The jist of the problem is that, I am being rejected when i go to the character selection screen, but there is NO ERROR, there is no hint of what could be WRONG, and there is simply no sign of an issue. With all this in mind, I have looked up my issue on Hercules with no success and have even referred to the similar but NOT EXACTLY THE SAME issues on these forums. (This means I've looked at several threads concerning failure to connect to a char-server, packet errors dealing with char-server, and just being outright refused to the char-server.) What would you guys suggest I do? Switch over to Rathena and see if it works out? (last resort.)

This isn't about anything server related but I have decided to pick up a hobby for the school year. I have no plans for the server I am going to create to go online and if it does, only for a few friends (less than 5 lmao). My main question is which guide should I use to start from scratch? They are all sadly DATED, and I really wish to start from the latest update or "revisions"? http://rathena.org/board/topic/84746-tutorial-how-to-create-ragnarok-offline-2013-client-tutorial/ There's that one^ There's a bunch on a forum that all about private server development (all of which detail rAthena and one with eAthena) but they are dated back in 2012. And of course there's anything I can find on the wiki. However, I really want to look at just one and gather from the rest if I run into a problem. Does anyone have a better start? My last question is, I am running a windows 7 64 bit computer, will that be a major problem? Thanks for the help / advice!