Changes:
V2.1 (3/1/2021)
- Same as V2.0 but removed test chat that got overlooked.
V2.0 (3/1/2021)
- Added in game controls via various /Show_hide commands as described in the Usage: section
Description:
By default, this addon will automatically show helmet on plate wearers if target is higher level than player, or if health falls below 50% regardless of the target level.
It does not actually change the equipment, it just runs the /showhelm 1 or /showhelm 0
This addon is just for fun and immersion purposes
Installation:
Install like any other addon. If this is your first addon, please follow these instructions: https://www.eq2interface.com/forums/faq.php?faq=howto_install#faq_new_faq_item
Copy _ShowHelmet.xml to your addon UI folder and add the EQ2UI_custom.xml include line to your EQ2UI_custom.xml in your addon UI folder.
Usage for v2.x
This addon has all the functions of the v1.0 main all alternate version and more. Many of the functions can be modified while in game using various show_window commands as described below.
This addon can be turned off and on while in game: Default is ON
Use the following commands in game via chat command or macro:
To turn off entire addon:
Code:
/hide_window Custom.ShowHelmet.EnableMod
To turn back on:
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.EnableMod
Class checking can be turned off while in game to show headgear for all classes: Default is class checking is ON
Use the following commands in game via chat command or macro:
To turn off class checking:
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.SkipClassCheck
To turn class checking back on:
Code:
/hide_window Custom.ShowHelmet.SkipClassCheck
Target level checking can be modified while in game to show headgear for various target levels: Default is 0 so it shows headgear if target is equal or higher level than player
Use the following command format in game via chat command or macro:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.<Option>
Options are LevelMod-2, LevelMod-1, LevelMod0, LevelMod1, LevelMod2
Examples:
To show headgear if target level is 2 levels higher than player level or higher:
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.LevelMod2
To show headgear if target level is 2 levels lower than player level or higher
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.LevelMod-2
Target level checking can be turned off while in game to show headgear for all target levels: Default is target level checking is ON
Use the following commands in game via chat command or macro:
To show headgear for all target levels:
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.SkipLevelCheck
To show headgear for specific target levels (default is equal to or higher than player level):
Code:
/hide_window Custom.ShowHelmet.SkipLevelCheck
Player health level checking can be modified while in game to show headgear when player health falls below a certain percent: Default health threshold to automatically show helmet is 50%
Use the following command format in game via chat command or macro:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.<Option>
Options are HPBelow90, HPBelow80, HPBelow75, HPBelow70, HPBelow60, HPBelow50, HPBelow40, HPBelow30, HPBelow20, HPBelow10, HPBelow0
Examples:
To show helmet if player health falls below 90%:
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.HPBelow90
To show helmet if player health falls below 0% (turn off showing headgear if player health falls below certain level):
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.HPBelow0
Each section of command can be mixed an matched
Example:
Allow your non-plate wearer to show headgear at target level 1 lower than player level type the following or if player health gets below 60%:
Code:
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.SkipClassCheck
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.LevelMod-1
/show_window Custom.ShowHelmet.HPBelow60
Usage for v1.0
Install which version you want to use and it will be automatic. There are now in-game commands to use.
V1.0
Main version will show helmet on plate wearers if target is higher level than player, or if health falls below 50% regardless of the target level.
Optional Versions:
1: Always show helmet in combat for all classes.
2: Always show helmet in combat for plate wearers.
