My apologies all, I've been extremely busy with another project and haven't kept up with the boards like I normally do. So without further ado, here goes:

Sollum - sounds like you have a corrupted character INI file. Try deleting the eq2_servername_charname.ini file in your EQ2 directory. You'll have to re-organize the windows again after doing that, but hopefully that fixes the issue. (It's a known bug, for some reason, some character INI files get corrupted from time to time. Sony still hasn't given us a reliable fix for it, as far as I know) If that doesn't fix the problem, let me know, and I'll e-mail you one of my character INI files to use.

Mikegoe - took a quick look at the window, and I should be able to move the percentage indicator's over to the end of the bars without too much trouble. I may look at refining the color's used as well, depending on how much time I have to work with it. (This other project is becoming much more involved that I anticipated, but I think you folks will be very pleased with the result)

Sic - putting my plans to reskin windows on hold until I finish the ongoing project - that's not to say I won't push one out while taking a break from the other job, though.

Callamity - no worries, I'll add that to the installation notes to make it a bit clearer for folks.

RAWR!

Wulfy
(thanks again for everyone's support - please, vote for the UI if you use it and like it, and of course, let me know if there's anything you'd like to see!)

Small Tweaks
 

First, I'm so glad to see T King's artwork again. I've missed it since I stopped playing EQ1. :)

But, I've got a couple of small change requests. If I knew more about HTML, I'd do them myself. I'm hoping someone on the forum can assist me. :(

On the Player and Target windows, with the Arcane orbs, would it be possible to fill the orbs with the same color as the Group window? They look rather strange, pretty much having no color. If someone can tell me what/where I need to add to the files, I'd appreciate it. I already know where to find the proper color match code.

Also, on the Loading images, they seem to be stuck in the upper-left corner of my screen. I run 1280x1024, and I would like to have them centered, but don't know what to alter to achieve that goal.

Thanks for reviving my favorite EQ1 artwork, Wulf. It's wonderful to see again.

Thanks Sable, I appreciate it!

For the group window, the color fill is actually the casting bar. I might be able to add the code in to work on the other orbs as well, would mainly be a matter of plotting the correct coordinates, and getting the code in there. The orb itself as designed by Kuvasie never had a fill, that was a mod made later.

For the loading images... I assume you mean while zoning? I'll have to take a look at those, they are actually a mod made by Geniva that I incorporated, because of the T. King content. It may simply be a resolution issue - unfortunately, some of the UI files that SoE uses are very resistant to resolution changes, I'll check and see if the loadscreens are one of them.

Thank goodness tommorow's the last day of work for me!

Wulfy

Some minor updates today: (cut and pasted)

Fersnizzle - here's a screenshot of the updated player window:


Notice the exp labels are relocated to the right side, for better visibility of the bar itself. (Though it's hard to tell with Mystbolt's TS exp, lol).

All of these updates have been placed in the main download file, so once it's approved, just download that. If you don't want to re-install the complete UI folder, just copy the eq2ui_mainhud_player.xml and eq2ui_mainhud_groupmembers.xml files into your UI\Dracokyn folder. (Don't forget to re-run EQ2Map updater if you replace the whole UI folder!!)

Wulfy

For the casting bubble, it shows the name of the spell that I'm casting underneath the party window, and the orb in the party window fills up, is there any way to get it to do that on the Target windows orbs? Also, it shows what spell I'm casting there, and in another location on my screen at the same time :)

Great UI though, I like it :)

Hiya's Tylius - having the target orbs fill at the same time is something others have mentioned as well. I'm going to take a look at it when I get a chance, I'm also busy with another project as well at the moment. (The updates today were comparitively quick and easy to do, whereas havin' the target orbs fill is going to involve more work).

When the spell name pops up in another window on your screen, right click it, go to the window properties, and make it transparent. :)

Wulfy

Okay, thanks :)
I wasn't sure if it was normal, will do, thanks :)

Anytime, and thank you for using the UI. I recommend a clicky ring, or guise of the deceiver to get that casting message to pop up, so you can adjust the properties.

Rawr!

Wulfy (look me up if you're on permafrost, and need a ring)

Due to popular request.... and a sleepless night with the baby *wince, groan*:

I'm proud to announce the Target Bar casting progress mod is finished, and has been made available as an add-on for Draco'Kyn UI.

Enjoy!!!

Wulfy

*cheers*

Thanks :)

I love this UI my only problem is when I hold my curser over a item in my invent or even a spell button nothing comes up, I get a black box with the icon but no info :( Any help on how I can fix this to be able to see the stats on items would be great

Interesting.

Double check your UI\Dracokyn folder for the following file:

eq2ui_examine.xml

If it's in there, delete it. (Warning - if you're using other add-on's, it may break those pieces - in that case, I'd rename the file to eq2ui_examine-OFF.xml so you have a backup.)

Hope that helps, rawr!!

Wulfy

ok I did not have that file in the Ui folder, and no I am just running this UI no other add ons.

Still have the same issue sadly :(

I just wanted to say THANKS!!! for the updates. Moving the text on the XP bars makes seeing the incremental progress bar much easier.

Nice touch with the new orb patch as well.

Thanks again!

Fersnizzle on Lavastorm

I have a question about the skill icons: Is it possible to reset them to the old size? I managed to change the border size back to normal, but the animations or rather pictures are still small...

Other then that this is an amazing UI and I'm glad you are keeping it up to date!

Thank you for your time,

I.

I assume you mean the hotkey's? If you want to reset them to the default size, go to the UI\Dracokyn folder, and rename eq2ui_mainhud_hotkey.xml to eq2ui_mainhud_hotkey-OFF.xml

I don't plan on doing much with the size of the hotkey bars until after LU 17, since they've announced they plan to implement dynamic resizing of the hotkey bars with that patch. (which will be a nightmare for some UI designers, I think)

Cotannah, not sure why you're having that issue. The eq2ui_examine.xml file is the one that controls the tooltips when you mouseover something. I've tried, and I can't replicate your issue - if you can, post your ui.log file from the EQ2 and/or Dracokyn folder, that should help me narrow it down.

RAWR!

Wulfy

Additions/Corrections
 

Thanks Wulf. I so much appreciate the filling orbs. They look great.

As to the problem with the Loading screen being off-center, as far as I can tell, it's only off-center when I have the UI overlay on. Then, it's up in the upper-left corner. I use 1280x1024 resolution. If I am camping to the character selection screen, the UI overlay is gone, and the Loading art is exactly centered.

Hope this helps with the centering issue.

Once again, THANKS.

Hello!

I downloaded your UI tonight and carefully followed the instructions for installing it and EQ map afterwards. I got logged into the game just fine and the UI is loaded but I went to hit ALT+O to get the options menu to unlock my windows so I could move them and the options box is not visible. I can tell its there cause I can see tooltips pop up but I can not see it. I also can not right click to get window settings to try and make it visible.

When I logged out and back in again EQ Maps was not loaded and I had to use the updater again to download all the maps it had already downloaded.

I love the UI I just need my options window back hehehe

Any suggestions?

Keri

Wow,

I love the update on the target bar casting orbs...well done with this UI..I absolutely love it!

Keep up the good work and thank you for puttin in the time and effort. I know many of us really appreciate it!

Live Update 17 will force Custom UI updates
 

I read on the EQ2 forums that the next LU will make it so no custom UI's will work. If this is true, can I assume the wonderful individual(s) that maintain this UI will update it?

I am not using this UI at the moment. Still using the "Fenix Arcane" version but want to swap to this as Fenix isn't eally supported anymore and this looks almost exactly the same.

Any info would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks =)

You heard wrong. Nothing about LU17 prevents custom UIs from working.

Here is the link I was referring to:

http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/e...ssage.id=10987

I hope you are correct.. Either way it looks pretty obvious that this UI is pretty well supported.. That is very nice to know :-).

Will be installing it tonite ..

Be safe all!!

I spent over an hour with Sony Tech support only to conclude that this UI broke my Options window and iam now stuck with a long reinstall and repatching process to fix my game :(

I really love T.kings art work and what you did with this UI but there is deftinally some kinda bug :( Haveing to reinstall EQ2 is kinda harsh.. iam not a happy player atm.

Keri

hmmm...
 

Sony will do *anything* to take the blame away from themselves. The file you needed should have also been located in the defualt UI folder and could have easily been copied to the appropriate folder. Moreover, I believe if EQ2 can't find the file it needs in the mod'd UI folder it will automatically look for it in the default UI. Nothing in the script for this UI deletes anything as with the instructions for installations clearly show the paths used are non-invasive to your EQ2 directory. I really wonder why Sony has their reps giving you bad information like that. Shame on Sony!!

Wulfster, you have done a fantastic job with this mod. All of your hard work is *greatly* appreciated!!! Thanks brother!! :nana:

Yellow Casting progress indicator is missing
 

I installed this UI this morning. It looks and feels great!! Just a couple issues I would like resolved if possible:

1. When I cast, the yellow progress indicator is replaced with the spell's name..

How can I get the yellow casting progress bar back? I undrstand the progress is now shown in the target window's casting orbs.. I just prefer the yellow indicator...

2. ON the spell/CA hotbars, I use to be able to click the up/down arrow that was on each bar to scroll between hotbar 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 etc.. Now they are gone.. the only option in the window potions is "No borders" How do I get the scroll arrows back?

And I agree.. This mod is very nice... Thanks a ton for all the hard work and dedication.. I could not imagine having to go back to default UI.. Yuck!!

Cya!

Actaully we went over the files one by one and the apporiate ones were copied from the default folder. The tech support guy was very helpful. This UI corrupted my installation of EQ2. The bad files were not even in the UI folder but else where. The files showed a modified date and time that was the same as when the UI was unzipped and installed. It did not occur until I installed this UI hence the thinking that it was the problem. Deleting the files and allowing EQ2 to repatch them did not fix the issue.
it.

There must be something about this UI and my computer that do not agree. The UI looks great but Iam not risking corrupting my installtion again to try and find the problem.

Keri

Drunder and Kerienna -

Apologies for not responding more promptly, things have been very hectic on my end this week.

Drunder:
and
http://www.eq2interface.com/download...fo.php?id=4086 is the link to the patch adding scrollbars back onto the hotkey windows (note: You can also use SHIFT + # to change hotkey pages if you prefer the cleaner, no-scrollbar look)

Kerienna:
I don't have any files relating to the UI or anything else located outside the UI folder. There have been a few reports on the SoE message boards of erratic file corruption (most notably in the .ini files) on some files. Generally, deleting those files forces the EQ2 patcher to re-download correct versions, so a re-install of any sort should not have been necessary. I have no idea why or even how the UI could have corrupted anything except it's own installation folder (and that would only happen if the .zip file got corrupted during download).
If you'd like, I can still try and lend a hand. I haven't had a chance to do more than glance at the patch notes for LU 17 this week, but the listed files in the patch notes only appear to have changed the hotkey file that is in the UI.

And of course, to everyone:
I'm still supporting this UI, and plan to make it fully LU 17 compatible by this evening, as only minor (if any) code changes appear to be needed. However, I will be increasingly away in the coming weeks. As some may already know, my wife and I are expecting our 4th child - the due date was set for mid-December, but some fairly serious complications have arisen. As such, we are looking at having her admitted to the hospital this weekend / monday for a C-section. (In a nutshell - there's problems with her blood, and it's not clotting properly, and sometimes not clotting at all). Obviously, that must be my priority, but I'll be around as much as my free time permits.

Thanks!

Wulfy

Take care of your family first.. I hope everything improves and things work out..

Thanks for the reply.. I appreciate it..

I did't mean to sound rude Iam just furstrated. I uninstalled EQ and totally reinstalled and I still have no options window. I have no idea what is going on and apparently Sony does not either because they assured me that reinstalling would fix it.

I go think you did a great job with the UI. it looks awesome just wish I could figure out what my problem is :(
Keri

Maybe somehow your options window is transparent??? i would right click all around to try and see if theres a hidden window. Or try to alt-enter to go to windowed mode because maybe the window is off screen somehow. Change the resolution to the max you can go... who knows.......

just some random ideas, not that they would help. But, I'm sure that you'd try anything at this point

The problem has been fixed with a new keyboard. It was not software related at all. Purely by accident that the error occured after I installed this UI. Iam sorry for freaking out on you I was just totally frustrated.

I know you put a lot of hard work into this UI and I look forward to useing it.

Thank you,

Keri

No problem, Kerienna - glad you were able to isolate the problem and get it resolved. Still curious why the Sony CS told you that, it's one of the wierder reports I've had (though it does make me chuckle, in hindsight - I'll pass along to the developer's that browse this forum what they told you. :) )

Thanks for all the well wishes, everyone - the hardest part is, my wife is just as stubborn as I am, so trying to get her to slow down, take it easy, and rest is... well, right up there with wrestling rabid crocodiles.

Wulfy

4th child! Are you nuts! :eek:
Only joking Wulfy, I have three kids myself and damm! They are hard work! The thought of having four though... arrhghh!

I hope all goes well with you and your wife. GL to you both.

Obviously they are top priority to you at this time, but should you decide to have a quick look here I'm just reporting acouple of things I've noticed since the latest patch which you may or may not be aware of.

a. Can't get the time to show on the clock anymore when the mouse is over the clock dial. Also when you type /time you receive some number instead of the time.

b. I now get warnings about the hot bars not being compatible or something and advises to load the default UI. Despite this, they seem to work fine.

Only a couple of minor issues I can live with. Like I say, alot less important than your family, so take your time m8, we can all wait until your ready.

OK thanks Wulfgyr.. I got both of my issues resolved with your suggestions =)

One more thing, I dont see my clock at all. What is the command to bring up my ingame clock? I always had it so I never needed to know the command to bring it back.

Again, hope things go well for you, your wife and your newest family addition..

This UI is perfect for me and my wife.. We love it!! Very nicely done. Thanks again for the wonderful support!

Kerienna, I am glad you are up and running though I must admit, I cannot figure out how the keyboard was causing your option window to not show up.. How can that be? Just curious ..

Be safe all!

[quote=Drunder40]OK thanks Wulfgyr.. I got both of my issues resolved with your suggestions =)

One more thing, I dont see my clock at all. What is the command to bring up my ingame clock? I always had it so I never needed to know the command to bring it back.

QUOTE]

ALT+C ;)

Lu17
 

i keep getting some msg when i log in telling me one of my windows is wrong. it only happened after the update. PLS tell me what i need to do or if there needs to be an update or something.

Wildiwen -

that message is letting you know there's a cosmetic issue with my hotbar mod and LU 17 (mine doesn't have the slider bar support, it's hardcoded at 75%). It should still work fine, and I anticipate having everything LU 17 compatible by this afternoon at the latest.

Those that have reported clock issues - I just finished patching all the default files to LU 17, and I'm about to get knee deep into it now. I'll be sure to look at the clock, as well.

Thanks all for the support and well wishes, rawr!!

Wulfy

Hello. I just downloaded your UI about a week ago. I love it, looks awsome. The only issue im having with it right now is the %'s on the xp bars arnt centered. They are to the far right of the bar and the numbrs are cramed together to where u can barely read. Dunno if it has anything to do with patch 17. Thanks

I found out completely by accident. I was getting really frustrated messing with it. I have a really old keyboard that really needed to be replaced I'd just not gotten around to it. Some keys stick and you can't see any of the letters on the keys anymore LOL

Anyway I got mad and hit the top of the keyboard and my F-10 key popped out and the Options window appeared. I about fell out of the chair. The default use for F-10 is to switch between Hud modes. You hit it once to go to a clear screen for screenshots. You hit it a second time and it apparently makes windows transparent. Hitting it a third time returns the hud to normal. Mine was stuck on the second option. I still have no idea why I could not click click on it to get the window settings or why it only effected that window Iam just glad its fixed lol.

Keri

I prefer the old casting model, where the orb wasn't the only source of progress. Does that make sense? I like the orb but I want the traditional progress bar as well. Is there a way to do it that I'm simply missing?