eq2map doesnt work

Adnar · #1 05-03-2008, 03:30 AM

so i downloaded eq2map autoupdater read all faqs, reinstalled, downloaded all files new, changed everything that i could change and was named in the forum and it simply doesnt work.

so i deinstalled the version and downloaded the manual version, read the readme, did all as i should do, and still not working.

my system is windows vista home premium and i dont seem to find out how to get eq2map working.

anymore infos u need? just say so and pls help me.

maximoz · #2 05-03-2008, 03:41 AM

You using any custom UI or just the default ?

If you installed the eq2map auto updater, you can check the "option" button to make sure the correct UI is selected under the "UI Director" column.

Might also want to put a "tick" under the "Ask to overwrite MainHUD.Map" then click ok and do an update again. Once the update is done "untick" it.

You should see an "eq2map" folder in you UI directory. Inside your UI directory you should see a folder called "images" and inside this folder you should see "maps" folder.

Basically those are the main things for the map mod to work.

Adnar · #3 05-03-2008, 03:42 AM

nothing at all so just the default

**gm9** · #4 05-03-2008, 03:50 AM

Right click the link you use to start eq2, click properties and then Find Target (Assuming that still exists under Vista). Then go to the UI subfolder. There should be an EQ2MAP subfolder. If there is not, you installed to the wrong path. Oh, and as it's Vista, I assume that as always you need to run everything as administrator.

Adnar · #5 05-03-2008, 03:53 AM

it is in the UI folder

maximoz · #6 05-03-2008, 03:56 AM

So you should see the following:

1. "eq2maps" folder inside your "<eq2 diretory>/UI/Default" folder
2. "maps" folder inside your '<eq2 diretory>/UI/Default/Images" folder

Also open up your "eq2ui_mainhud_map.xml" file and see if you can see something like what i posted below inside:

Quote:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Page eq2opensound="ui_window_book_open" eq2usescomwndcontrols="true" Location="535,85" MinimumSize="295,400" Name="Map" NormalMinimumSize="295,400" NormalSize="465,612" OnHide="StartUp=False" OnHoverIn="TM_Plugins.OnHoverInWindow.Activated=true" OnHoverOut="TM_Plugins.OnHoverOutWindow.Activated=true" OnShow="TM_Plugins.OnShowWindow.Activated=true Reset.Activated=True QM_Process.Activated=true StartUp=True" PackLocation="right,center" ScrollExtent="465,612" Size="465,612" UserMovable="true" UserResizable="true" version="1.1.0">
<Page Location="428,556" Name="ZoomControls" PackLocation="fff,fff" ScrollExtent="24,13" Size="24,13">
<Image GetsInput="true" LocalTooltip="Zoom In" Location="1,1" Name="ZoomIn" ScrollExtent="9,9" Size="9,9" Style="Skinnable_Styles.ZoomButtons.ZoomIn" Tooltip=":0df337557d461a46:Zoom In" />
<Image GetsInput="true" LocalTooltip="Zoom Out" Location="11,1" Name="ZoomOut" ScrollExtent="9,9" Size="9,9" Style="Skinnable_Styles.ZoomButtons.ZoomOut" Tooltip=":0df337556511a0b2:Zoom Out" />
</Page>
<include>eq2map/core_menu.xml</include>
<include>eq2map/core_process.xml</include>
<include>eq2map/core_plugins.xml</include>
<Page AbsorbsInput="false" Location="14,59" Name="QM_Overlay" NormalLocation="14,59" NormalSize="438,510" PackSize="a,a" ScrollExtent="438,510" Size="438,510">
<include>eq2map/core_overlay.xml</include>
</Page>
<include>eq2map/core_mapstyles.xml</include>
<DataSource Name="TabSource">
<Data localtext="World" Name="World" target="P1" text=":0df337550449c1b8:World" />
<Data localtext="City" Name="City" target="P2" text=":0df33755de969775:City" />
<Data localtext="Zone" Name="Zone" target="P2" text=":0df3375553265546:Zone" />
</DataSource>
<Page AbsorbsInput="false" Location="14,59" Name="LocationPage" NormalLocation="14,59" NormalSize="438,510" PackSize="a,a" RStyleDefault="/rectlist.chat_bubble_frame" ScrollExtent="438,510" Size="438,510">
<include>eq2map/skinnable_LocationImages.xml</include>
</Page>
<Page Location="14,59" Name="MapPage" NormalLocation="14,59" NormalSize="438,510" PackSize="a,a" RStyleDefault="/rectlist.chat_bubble_frame" ScrollExtent="438,510" Size="438,510">
<include>eq2map/zones_world.xml</include>
<include>eq2map/zones_qeynos.xml</include>
<include>eq2map/zones_freeport.xml</include>
<include>eq2map/core_underlay.xml</include>
<Page AbsorbsInput="false" BackgroundColor="#FFFFFF" BackgroundOpacity="1.000" BackgroundTint="#000000" Name="TM_DarknessOverlay" NormalLocation="0,0" NormalSize="436,506" Opacity="0.000" PackSize="a,a" ScrollExtent="436,506" Size="436,506"/>
<Image Name="WorldMap" NormalLocation="0,0" NormalSize="436,506" OnShow="Parent.Parent.TM_Plugins.OnShowWorld.Activated=True" PackSize="a,a" ScrollExtent="436,506" Size="436,506" Style="MapStyles.world" Visible="false"/>
<Image Name="CityMap" NormalLocation="0,0" NormalSize="436,506" OnShow="Parent.Parent.TM_Plugins.OnShowCity.Activated=True" PackSize="a,a" ScrollExtent="436,506" Size="436,506" Style="MapStyles.freeport" Visible="false"/>
<Image Name="ZoneMap" NormalLocation="0,0" NormalSize="436,506" OnShow="Parent.Parent.TM_Plugins.OnShowZone.Activated=True" PackSize="a,a" ScrollExtent="436,506" Size="436,506" Style="MapStyles.exp01_cty_majdul"/>
</Page>
<include>eq2map/skinnable_Skinnable_Styles.xml</include>
<include>eq2map/skinnable_WindowElements.xml</include>
</Page>

3. Oh and like gm9 mentioned, you need adminstrator rights for vista (usually the case for most vista problems)

Adnar · #7 05-03-2008, 04:13 AM

i can confim that i see just that in teh eq2ui mainhud map folder

but the eq2map folder wasnt in the default folder it was just in <eq2 diretory>/UI

**gm9** · #8 05-03-2008, 04:15 AM

Yes that's correct. You can double check your eq2.ini in your Everquest II\ folder, it should point to EQ2MAP, but the updater should create that automatically.

Adnar · #9 05-03-2008, 04:17 AM

well checked it it says EQ2MAP but it still doesnt work when im ingame

**gm9** · #10 05-03-2008, 04:20 AM

Does the popup you see when typing /loadui in game list eq2map? What happens if you load it?

Adnar · #11 05-03-2008, 04:25 AM

its just shows the soe ui

Adnar · #12 05-03-2008, 04:29 AM

well now my maps are completly gone ... after i loaded it o O

**gm9** · #13 05-03-2008, 04:36 AM

after you loaded the default UI? Yeah, that command is evil.

Actually I don't remember whether EQ2MAP should show up under /loadui so ignore my question above.

Adnar · #14 05-03-2008, 05:26 AM

ok got it fixed, somehow i managed to have 2 eq2 programms in just 1 folder, dont ask... dont even know it myself. thanx for the fast response.