I'm curious...why would you mod your launchpad to skip the update process? That's an integral part of making sure EQ2 runs properly. The update isn't just for files used in the game, but it's also a self-updater for the launchpad.
(You don't have to mod your launchpad to skip that stuff, y'know...just use "EverQuest2.exe" instead of "EQ2.exe." The longer filename has you login just before entering character select instead of going through the launchpad and update process. It's risky to use it all the time, but it's there.)
Have you ever been able to get EQ2 to run on your system, or is this the first time you're trying to run EQ2, and you've already started applying mods?
If you're having problems connecting with other programs as well, it's likely not the programs but your system configuration. Without knowing the intricacies of the firewalls and other system security programs you're running (I'm just not familiar with port forwarding or ZoneAlarm), I can't offer any advice in that area.
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