Make sure to only use the phoenix.exe file in the DAoC folder to login to the server. Do not use camelot.exe!
You can have the official client (for retail servers) and Phoenix installed at the same time.
All you need to do is to select different installation directories.
For example
- Live Server: C:\Dark Age of Camelot
- Phoenix: C:\DAoC Phoenix
Official Phoenix installation steps[list=1]
Download the live client (https://darkageofcamelot.com/sites/daoc/files/downloads/DAoCSetup.exe)
Extract to a folder of your choice
Run camelot.exe inside that folder to update to latest official version
Download the Phoenix launcher (https://forum.playphoenix.online/assets/launcher.zip)
Extract the files into the folder you installed DAoC in
Run Phoenix.exe in the DAoC folder to update a few files[/list]
After it you can login (use the same credentials as in this forum) and play.
Note: You have to use the
phoenix.exe file (every time!) to connect to the phoenix servers, NOT the camelot.exe
It's best to delete the "Dark Age of Camelot" shortcut on your desktop and instead create one for "phoenix.exe".
Otherwise the client is always patched back to live.