EQ2map and voice chat

[Blin Nukesem]

Ok I don't know if anyone else has come across this issue - I suspect it is something to do with my using EQ2Map but I'm not sure. Since the launch of voice chat I've not been able to get the voicebar, options, and voice windows to come up - that is they come up but they are just black - no text, window surround etc. Luckily I know a (very) little about xml and after snooping around in the ui directory was able to hand - poke the settings in, and it now works
That solution in full:

1. Go to your EQ2 directory (on my comp it is C:/program files/sony/Everquest II) - yours may be different
2. Look for the ui directory. If you have EQ2map it will have an EQ2map folder - open this
3. Look for the file called eq2ui_mainhud - open with notepad by right clicking and choosing open with er.. Notepad
4. You'll see a whole load of lines all beginning with <include>
5. scroll to the bottom (before </Page>) and add the following EXACTLY as they are here:

<include>eq2ui_mainhud_voicebar.xml</include>
<include>eq2ui_mainhud_voicebar_popup.xml</include>
<include>eq2ui_mainhud_voicechat.xml</include>
<include>eq2ui_mainhud_voiceoptions.xml</include>
Then save, quit and run EQ2
Your voice chat windows should now work
Discalimer
I take no responsibility for EQ2 not working if you get this wrong!
Really though - it's as easy as a very easy thing - after all I did it