Setting up an Episode 7 Version 1 RAN Server
I. Required Softwares:
1. Download and install Windows Installer 3.1
2. Download and install .NET Framework 4
3. Download ONLY (important: wait for my further instructions on how you install this later) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Before you download this program, you should first check the "service pack" of your computer if it has. To check that, go to Start> Right Click 'My Computer' > Properties > Under the 'General' Tab, at the bottom of the 'System' column, there you can see if your computer has a service pack and what version it is. After knowing your service pack, you may finally download MSQL 2005 Express Edition.
For Service Pack 4 : Download
For Service Pack 3 : Download
For Service Pack 2 : Download
No Service Pack : Download
4. After downloading the MSQL 2005 Express Edition with the right Service Pack compatible with your computer. I'm gonna show you a video thats going to teach you how to install MSQL 2005 Express Edition properly. See spoiler below.
Spoiler:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa7RSKQyAZc
5. Last to download is the SQL Server Management Studio Express Service. It's download is the same as the MSQL 2005 Express Edition that you'll gonna match the service pack with your computer.
For Service Pack 4 : Download
For Service Pack 3 : Download
For Service Pack 2 : Download
No Service Pack : Download
6. The easiest step is installing SQL Server Management Studio Express Service. You're gonna do nothing but hit the 'next' button till you finish the installation. See spoiler below.
Spoiler:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVQUITvBaUQ
II. Server Files:
1. Download Ep7 Server Files - by Dev02
2. Download Ep7 Editors
3. Download EP7 Database
4. Now, If you want to Host & Join with the same PC, then Read this
5. Open up “CFG\serve1.cfg” and find the IP and change the IP to your Local Area Network IP "EX:192.168.x.x". If you are not sure what is your LAN IP, Press Start Button, Click Run, type "cmd" without the "". Inside Command Prompt type "ipconfig" without the "". Do the same thing on “serve2.cfg-serve4.cfg”
6. Here is a Guide how to Setup Ran Database
Spoiler:
How to use .bak file in SQL - YouTube
7. Here is a Guide how to Migrate your EP6s2 Database to EP7v1 Database. Click Here
8. To Setup ODBC, Read This. For Lazy People, Just Download this
Spoiler:
How to setup ODBC for Ran Private Server! - YouTube
III. Game Client:
1. You can Read this Article to learn more about How to Upgrade your Old Ep6 Client to Ep7 Client.
2. Or you can use this RanPH v822 Client
3. Or you can use this URO Client shared by Jambrong
4. Open "Param.ini" with "REditor" and change the IP to yours. Make sure your Server IP is same with your Client IP.
5. Also Copy your Client "Data" to your Server Files.
IV. Tools and Guides:
1. Tools
Express Registration
EP7 Full Source Code
CHF Editor
Level Editor
Yong Decrypter
2. Guides
How to UPGRADE your OLD ep6Client to NEW EP7CLient
How to migrate your OLD ep6DB to EP7DB
Play EP6 Season 2 on 1 PC
Making Item With Reborn Requirement
EP7 FAQ
EP7 GMC Step by Step
How to Activate CDM
3. Launchers
Launcher 2.0 Beta (ErkZRan EP6 S2 Launcher)
New Design Game Launcher
Customizable Launcher
Perfect Ran Online Launcher v2.5
Perfect Ran Online Launcher v2.4
Ran Launcher v1.1 coded in vb6 w/ nice skin
Ianz Launcher 4
Launcher with Autopatch
Yong Online Launcher
Zord Ran Launcher
New Design PrLauncher 2.0 with Auto-Patch and ChatRoom
4. RanCP
Aether Ran Dutch X CP
Black Ran Control Panel Dead Link
Boss Ran Control Panel