Since this is only a minor update, will just post here. I discovered somoe nice progress bars from Wyynds myUI, which were ported from an EQ1 side UI called SARS. I haven't had much time to dink around with it, but I did some experimentation with the experience window. Basically I added my own vitality markers.
heres the screenie from UI Builder. Have not tested in game yet. Besides all my toons (a whopping one) have overflow vitality
EDIT: Reworked the vitality markers some more, as they were too durn subtle. Not exactly extatic with the new ones either, but at least they are more visible. I haven't worked on overflow markers yet.
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