ShannaRZ

Uninstalled, shut down any running EQ processes, reinstalled and attempted to run.

Same error message, same result. I even tried renaming the everquest2.exe file to something else, but it found it anyway and attempted to overwrite (or whatever it was trying to do).

I have NET 2.0 installed with service packs and updates.

Is there any other way to manually install?

ShannaRZ

Aside: I just installed EQMaps with their installer and it worked without a single glitch. It found the DbsMod directory and apparently put its files there.

DeaDBeaT

My installer doesn't do anything to everquest2.exe it just uses it's location for pathing.

The installer needs to be installed in DBsMods folder under your Everquest 2 folder. When you run it, it will create a DeaDBeaTs folder under *\Everquest 2\UI\

Since I don't include EQ2Maps any longer the steps to include it:
Install DeaDBeaTs and run a full install
Install EQ2Maps pointing it to the DeaDBeaTs folder
Run DeaDBeaTs and run an update (this replaces EQ2Map customized files)

From that point on just run update on both once a week or so.

Can you look in the DBsMod folder and see if there's an 'error.txt' file and copy the contents here? It will have more info on what's going wrong.

ShannaRZ

Eq2maps installed itself into \everquest2\ui\DeadBeaTs

By default (if I don't change it), DBS installs into \everquest2\DbsMod

The readme files say that mods should install as a subdirectory of UI, but that doesn't happen unless you override the default settings during install.

I uninstalled and reinstalled DBS again into the \everquest2\ui\DeadBeaTs folder and ran it, and it failed when I attempted "full install" or "update". No matter what I type into the path of the mod updater, it fails.

"Full Install" pops up with the same error text I copied a few messages back, but it does not generate error.txt or anything close to that in any subdirectory of everquest2. It apparently encounters that error and can't even write error output.

There is an "update.txt" file that gets written to the main \everquest2 directory:


\DeaDBeaTs
eq2ui_popup.xml
eq2ui_popup_hirelingoptions.xml
eq2ui_inventory.xml
eq2ui_inventory_marketplace.xml
eq2ui_mainhud_persona.xml
eq2ui_mainhud_effects.xml
eq2ui_mainhud_detrimental_effects.xml
eq2ui_playerhousing.xml
eq2ui_journals_quest.xml
\DeaDBeaTs\InfoCenter
includes.xml


"Update" gives me the "bell" of a failed message (similar to the sound a modal window informational or error popup), but the application completely exits with no indication of what is going on.

Makes me wonder if there is an ACL (access control list) entry or security permission setting that is different in the digital download of EQ2 and the DVD version. Upon examination, I don't see anything screwy going on there in terms of security or sharing.

I can't find any relevant UI xml files except for those that exist in the \everquest2\ui\Default directory.

daynjer

I like the UI, or at least the parts I have been able to see so far. I do not have the clock/calender window. Any suggestions?

Goghrod

I got 2 files when i downloaded the UI

Setup.exe
Db's Eq2 Mod.msi

I installed them both and tried to update , did not work it just said the program have encounterd a problem

I installed them seperately and tried each time again but with the same result.

Any idea whats wrong ? UI Looks nice and i would like to try it

I run XP not vista

Help greatly appriciated

DeaDBeaT

Stills sounds like a path issue. The correct path for everything:

\Everquest 2
..\DBsMod - installer/updater goes here
..\UI
....\DeaDBeaTs - ui files here including EQ2Map

DeaDBeaT

Try ALT + C to show the clock

DeaDBeaT

To install the updater just run the Setup.exe, this should create a new shortcut on your desktop which when run will download and install my mod. Make sure you have at least Net 2.0 installed.

contramundi

the problem i'm encountering is basically that the installer wants to make a folder according to either EverQuest2.exe or EQ2.exe, and doesn't put the downloaded files into the UI folder.

due to having either an "EQ2.exe" or "EverQuest2.exe" already available for the game itself as an executable, the updater can't make the "folder/file" and gives you the error.

At least this is what i'm logically seeing whilst using the updater.

the steps i've taken to get past this issue:

1) I've renamed the exe to .bak and let the updater download everything.

2) i've selected everything from the folder created by the updater and cut and pasted it to the folder above combining it with the existing folders.

3) deleted the folder with the .exe in the name

4) renamed the EQ2/EverQuest2.exe.bak back to being an executable

5) ran the game and it was using deadbeats UI

however, the issue lies within the updater, and has to be resolved if the UI has to be kept on auto-update

i still had 1 question though, i've managed to install the UI finally, but do i need to use a certain code or something to get it the way its in the screenshot, since the default placement of the windows is just one big mess compared to the nice and tidy screenshot provided on the UI info page. (eq2 ui noob here :P)

edit: after thinking about it most of the time since posting the above, my thoughts kind of came to the conclusion that the updater isn't working as it should, since under xp it points to for example:

"C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\EQ2.exe"

and under vista (yes i have 2 computers running different OS)

"C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II"

Under XP i cant seem to make the install path to look the same as under vista, the updater simply pastes the .exe at the end of it. Which ultimately results in the program wishing to download the files to "C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\EQ2.exe\..." (or whatever .exe is defined in the install path.

the strangeness however is that you would expect such idiot behaviour from vista and not xp

Berekona

Updater is not working, i've used deadbeats UI for awhile until my computer crashed and I reinstalled everything and now your updater is not behaving properly it wants to install a new copy of everquest2.exe every time and its causing your program to halt with a error. Please look into this.

Berekona

actually what it wants to do is create a folder called everquest2.exe and place your dbsmod folder and ui folder in that folder. so there definately is something thats not working, now I don't know if this is cause I download the game via the launcher and it patched things that way the game was not installed via a CD.

brittanymiller3

I have vista 64 bit and am having issues getting ui to download on new computer. When I run the setup it makes the icon on desktop for deadbeats. When I go to open it, it asks for me to select my everquest II directory. Now i found the folder under C:/Program Files(x86)/Sony/EverquestII/Dbsmod click on full install and the screen goes away. Now if I open DbsMod folder geezer and deadbeats files are not there. I have tried and cannot figure out what to do, would greatly love the help....going crazy without deadbeats.

DeaDBeaT

Make sure to run the setup as Administrator, right click and choose 'Run As'. Once installed run the updater the same way.

brittanymiller3

Thank you so much!!