Penta UI Support thread

neonrain · #1 12-28-2005, 07:29 PM

First off, This UI is from DeltaX(Original Delta is awesome EQ1 UI by Tekyn) and mine poor remix of Delta3. I have to say Thank you to Tekyn orignal author first, I was inspired DeltaX enough and enough.
Well. I love furtuistic dashboard Look'N Feel. I was roaming on EQ2Interface site to get nice mod fit for me. but no luck. you know there are AWESOME UI in here, but just not fit for me. thats all. so I decided that create Penta UI. plus I got bored while my main comp was on the repair.

0) Recommended Resolution and Option

* Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - This UI works perfectly with 1280 x 1024. I'm gonna update this to support other res in couple months but who know?
* Option: Check Smooth fonts, Uncheck Use small sans serif font and Widescreen letterbox 0 (but Not required)

1) Installation

* Same as other mods

1. Unzip Penta.zip
2. Move EQ2.ini file into EQ2 main folder
3. Move SeverName_CharacterName_eq2_uisettings.ini file into EQ2 main folder and then change file name of blah_eq2_uisettings.ini properly
4. Move Penta folder under UI folder
5. Run EQ2 and check it works
* Adding EQ2map

1.After install this UI
2.Run EQ2Map updater

2) Detailed Featured

1. Player Window

* Window Settings

@ Frame and Titlebar - Show all info(Default)
@ Frame Only - Hide MiniMaintainted Buff
@ None - Hide almost info
* Small Tip - Do not forget dragging Opacity slider
2. Target Window

* Window Settings

@ Frame and Titlebar - Show all info(Default)
@ Frame Only - Hide Target Effect Buff/Debuff
@ None - Hide almost info
* Small Tip - Do not forget dragging Opacity slider
* Known Issue

@ Show spell effects option not work in Option window but no worry. see above
@ v1 is same with v0
3. Group Window

* Window Settings

@ Frame and Titlebar - Show all info(Default)
@ Frame Only - Hide Current Health of each groupmembers
@ None - Hide almost info
* Small Tip - Do not forget dragging Opacity slider
4.Implied Target Window

* Same as Target Window
5. Hotkey Window

* Window Settings

@ Frame and Titlebar - Show all info(Default)
@ Frame Only - Hide hotkey label
@ None - Hide frame
* Bank page shows when mouse over
6. Chat Window

* Window Settings

@ Frame and Titlebar - Show all info(Default)
@ Frame Only - Hide close button
@ None - Hide frame
* Small Tip - Do not forget dragging Opacity slider
7.Maintained Window

* Window Settings - Same as default Maintained window
* I think time progress bar draws attention better than digit time
8.Experience Window

* well, you know there are exp bars in both player target window so I decided use this window more functional.
* You can hide this window by [ x ] button or hit Alt - X (default) You can show this window up again by Alt - X, either
* You can bring up Window Setting by [ o ] button
* You can allow Pop-up menu by checkbox
* You can move each HUD(Head-Up Display) while unchecking Click throgh enabled(each position gonna reset when you log)
* You can change HUD and label opacity (drag opacity slider)
* You can turn on/off each HUDs but self HP/MP HUD

3) Support

If you found bug or have suggestion about this post here

4) Credit

I have grabbed lot of ideas in here and got inspiration from Delta. thus All credits should be given to orginal author.

5) Download

Click Here

Thanx

**Drumstix42** · #2 12-28-2005, 09:11 PM

Looks great. Nice work. I definately like the progress bars on the maintained, and will be looking into that. I wasn't aware you could do that.

bakes · #3 12-29-2005, 12:39 AM

Love the UI... Played arround with it for about 2-3 hours and no problems. Keep up the good work.

Im a Extreme UI user so Im use to added features and would love to see this UI possibly add some of that. I also play in 1600x1200 and it worked pefect for me since I like to have extra hotbars out =)

I added a SS of what I would like to see done, alot of them come from the extreme UI that im also fond of.

Chaddwick · #4 12-29-2005, 12:44 AM

great ui but my target window show's nothing not the one with all the stuff on it but the other one. the one called the implied window.

Shadow_08 · #5 12-29-2005, 03:17 AM

im having the same problem as chad with no info displaying in the implied target window

Skarlett · #6 12-29-2005, 08:23 AM

A really nice UI

. My biggest problem is the size of the font in group and target windows (i.e. tooo small, have to sqint to try reading the names). How can I make it bigger and more readable for me?

~Skarlett

neonrain · #7 12-30-2005, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadow_08

im having the same problem as chad with no info displaying in the implied target window

woot. I forgot this issue. well, I did force show up Implied Target window to set options in game before release this UI. that's reason about this issue. maybe..
btw, Implied Target Window is to show up while you are in group and target groupmember who is targeting mob ONLY. If you can't see Implied Target Window in group, even if you have groupmember targeted that is targetting mob. Try to put following command in game.

/show_window MainHUD.ImpliedTarget (Case sensitive)

or you can assign shorcut key to Implied Target Window in Option window. ( Option -> Control -> Window Keys)

Im gonna try to fix this issue in next update.

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Originally Posted by Skarlett

A really nice UI

. My biggest problem is the size of the font in group and target windows (i.e. tooo small, have to sqint to try reading the names). How can I make it bigger and more readable for me?

~Skarlett

Wow. really?

Im considering whether have to decrease font size or not. those font size are big for me. lol

btw, it is easy. open each files with notepad.

1) Open eq2ui_mainhud_groupmembers.xml
1. find all * /PentaStyles.Etcfonts.FontArial14 *
2. replace it with * /TextStyles.Large.LargeStyle *
3. save file.

2) Open eq2ui_mainhud_target.xml
1. find all * /TextStyles.Normal.NormalStyle *
2. replace it with * /TextStyles.Large.LargeStyle *
3. save file

Thanx

Skarlett · #8 12-30-2005, 06:53 AM

Woopee...thanks lots!

bakes · #9 12-30-2005, 12:22 PM

I tried the fix to make the fonts bigger but it doesnt seem to of done anything

What file does "/TextStyles.Large.LargeStyle" this refrence?

Eloora · #10 12-31-2005, 02:14 PM

Great UI! I like the clean lines and that it comes with Arial font. LOVE Arial

. I also really like the pentagram conc. display, very unique.

Running it in 1600x1200 cuz that's what my monitor likes...my setup is similar to bakes. I'm not too concerned about a special version for my reso, but I'm sure a few tweaks here and there are coming soon. Couple issues that I've come accross so far and some suggestions follow...

-On the combat experience bar, when I disable combat experience, it normally should say "Combat experience disabled". I dunno if this is an issue with the windows shrinking to my resolution or if your exp bar is normally a lot smaller than the default, but on yours I only see the words "Combat Experience". I don't really have a problem with a tiny exp bar, but perhaps you could play with it so that the word "disabled" can be seen on the bar when exp is turned off.

-A smaller bag mod would be a nice thing to include. I know there are stand-alone bag mods available, but using pieces not included in a UI this different from the default can lead to compatability issues, and it's just nice to have an all-inclusive UI since I think a lot of people prefer smaller bags with no dead space.

-Setting frame and title to "none" on the player window and target window is a great way to hide unwanted/unneeded information, but the grey stat displays to the far left and right are still hanging there empty but for the stat labels. Maybe hide the grey areas from sight along with the stat info on the "none" frame setting? Sure it will alter the "square" look of the dashboard but I think it will look cleaner that way.

-A side-by-side journal window might be a nice addition. This layout can make it easier to see a large amount of quests on the left plus plenty of quest text on the right without having to stretch the window too huge.

-The buff effects window has some unnecessary dead space around the icons. Could use some cleaning up and maybe even a reduction in the icon size.

-The maintained effects window cuts off the text of some spell names and targets that are really long (like pet targets for instance). Expanding the width of this window does not help. Please let the full text display be visible, since we can still shrink the width of the window to suit.

-I was adjusting the group window settings when the group members' names disappeared from displaying no matter what I put the window settings back to. As u can see in the attached image, I have the group window settings open and all the sliders are at 100% opacity with frame and titlebar on. I can see the F keys, level and class of the group members, but I'd rather just see their names if I had to choose lol. Not sure what caused them to disappear.

That's about it for now. Didn't get into much combat yet. Will revise with any further issues I find.

neonrain · #11 01-01-2006, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bakes

I tried the fix to make the fonts bigger but it doesnt seem to of done anything

What file does "/TextStyles.Large.LargeStyle" this refrence?

ah bad. It looks like same size between Large and Normal Style with Smooth fonts option in game. hmm. well. I will upload window piece with big font under add-on category after fix several known bugs.

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