Fetish Nightfall Full Release - Page 30

skyrocket · #**726** 09-09-2005, 10:46 PM

Hey Zonx,

With the expansion coming out i know you won't have a fix for all the things the first day or two. I am on beta and know fetish nightfall is not working good there. For the first day what should I do before you come up with a fix for it all? On beta i just deleted the entire Fetish folder but hate to do that on live server unless that is the only way around it all. Or are you on beta too and plan to have a patch for it all quick?

Thanks

spaniel

nyven0 · #**727** 09-10-2005, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shaggineq2

hiya zonx,

not sure if you have noticed this but after this mornings update the qst window not the journal but the window that is typically in the top right of screen is doin some wierd stuff, every time you zone it pops up a different qst. for instance i been workin on my tower of the drafling access qst and every time i zone it changes to slay fermented elixers...and just a min ago i was killin a badger in EL while the elixer qst was still showin, then it just changed to yet a different qst...

sumtin goin on there lol

My interface only doe's it when i change the sort by tab i.e.
sort by category
sort by current zone

Zonx Love the work

silver1978 · #**728** 09-12-2005, 07:55 AM

I just loaded the UI, and it is great!

One part I need help on. I did not see any posts on it.

My mouse cursor has a "flashing" black box around it, and the cursor itself flashes. Any suggestions?

Gumba · #**729** 09-13-2005, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by silver1978

I just loaded the UI, and it is great!

My mouse cursor has a "flashing" black box around it, and the cursor itself flashes. Any suggestions?

Sounds like an issue with the hardware cursor. I'd check graphics drivers. When in doubt, update to the latest released version by ATI/NVidia, depending on which of the two you run, of course

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NVidia is currently at 78.01, and ATI is at 5.8 .

If that doesn't help, you can always engage EQII support.

Chumba · #**730** 09-13-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumba

NVidia is currently at 78.01, and ATI is at 5.8 .

There have been problems noted with the 5.8 ATI driver on EQ2. I rolled back to 5.6

nemo · #**731** 09-13-2005, 10:59 AM

When will we see a LU13 compatible version released?

(i havent been able to log in yet, but i doubt its still working as alot of files were changed..

)

Kromulis · #**732** 09-13-2005, 11:31 AM

I was wondering too. Zonx has been AWOL since 9/2. I hope he hasn't quit EQ2 and EQ2 modding. I love his fetish mods and I can't think of playing this game without them now.

Dargathi · #**733** 09-13-2005, 04:05 PM

on LU 13 this UI is unfortunately not working.

It''s causing a "Cannot find character" error on the main login screen. (so if yer getting that, try renaming the eq2.ini and log back in ;o)

Gumba · #**734** 09-13-2005, 04:18 PM

To get the UI to work without EQ2 complaining, rename these two files in the Fetish directory to have '.xml.fetish' extension or somesuch:

eq2ui_mainhud_persona.xml
eq2ui_examine.xml

After that, the new persona window works, and the new tooltips work.

Haven't checked deeper into it yet, to see where all the other main changes are - we may want to rename other stuff too to get the full use of LU13, until Fetish is updated.

kreagan · #**735** 09-13-2005, 04:42 PM

To get the UI to work without EQ2 complaining, rename these two files in the Fetish directory to have '.xml.fetish' extension or somesuch:

eq2ui_mainhud_persona.xml
eq2ui_examine.xml

This works well for the time being,ty Gumba.

Zonx we need you,please help us?!!!!

cupelix · #**736** 09-13-2005, 04:45 PM

I was just thinking the same thing, well trying to figure out how to run fetish without certain files. There is no other UI that I have tried and liked as much as this one.

ZONX you the man ...please come out of hiding sir!

shaggineq2 · #**737** 09-13-2005, 05:04 PM

When can we expect update #13 compliant?

as your UI is the UBEREST!!

Gumba · #**738** 09-13-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kreagan

This works well for the time being,ty Gumba.

Very welcome. To get the guild bank screen:

eq2ui_mainhud_guild.xml

I was playing around with knowledge too, but the knowledgesort (which is new) got screwy. I'll let you guys know if I find more.

And yeah, I too hope Zonx hasn't given up on us. Fetish is the bomb.

**Zonx** · #**739** 09-13-2005, 07:18 PM

Folks, I am indead working on the update. Severs have only been up for about 4-5hrs. I hope to have something up by end of day.

In the interest of getting things running smoothly ASAP, I'll be releasing 4.5 without rekinned versions of the new arena windows. Persona Bar will be replaced for now with a reskinned version of the revamped default window. I expect to add in a seperate stat strip in the future.

Please do not bombard me with PMs.

On a side note, I do monitor this thread for new issues but don't have the time I once did to rehash questions already answered in this thread.

Orolain · #**740** 09-13-2005, 07:44 PM

While you're working on the stat strip, would it be possible to make it so that my favorite stats show up, atk speed (haste) and dps? Perhaps in place of some of the less needed stats, like status points?

Atlong · #**741** 09-13-2005, 07:45 PM

you the man, love the ui, been with you since the begining

eXeterTBC · #**742** 09-13-2005, 08:27 PM

Man I got a new appreciation for ya Zonx... I've never played EQ2 without fetish installed, was told by my friends that I would want it and since i maintained a UI distribution in WoW I knew the importance of a solid UI.

I swear now the game is barely playable without your UI.
Keep up the good work, and in the meantime I will troll this thread like a crackfiend looking for my hookup.

Gumba · #**743** 09-13-2005, 08:51 PM

Awesome, Zonx, thanks so much.

In the meantime, here's another one to be renamed while we are eagerly awaiting the Master's update

:

eq2ui_mainhud_skills.xml

Apostrophe · #**744** 09-13-2005, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zonx

Folks, I am indead working on the update. Severs have only been up for about 4-5hrs. I hope to have something up by end of day.

In the interest of getting things running smoothly ASAP, I'll be releasing 4.5 without rekinned versions of the new arena windows. Persona Bar will be replaced for now with a reskinned version of the revamped default window. I expect to add in a seperate stat strip in the future.

Please do not bombard me with PMs.

On a side note, I do monitor this thread for new issues but don't have the time I once did to rehash questions already answered in this thread.

Zonx, you are awesome indeed! The game is darned near unplayable for me with the default UI, so I'll just restat all my toons till you get the update posted. Thanks!

Gumba · #**745** 09-13-2005, 10:14 PM

Zonx, just something for QA while you are working on the compatibility changes: Changing current group loot options (in options, group) crashed EQ2 when hitting "Apply". May or may not have been UI-related - something to try when 4.5 is done.

kreagan · #**746** 09-13-2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gumba

Zonx, just something for QA while you are working on the compatibility changes: Changing current group loot options (in options, group) crashed EQ2 when hitting "Apply". May or may not have been UI-related - something to try when 4.5 is done.

Gumba,I have not had that probem.Sounds like something corrupted or just with all the server problems it might just be a server side problem with your packets.

Zonx,like a few others said,I refuse to play this game without your UI.It has the best features and covers just about all aspects needed for a game of this nature.You do great work bud and are much appreciated throughout the community.

If you charged for this UI I would be more then happy to pay your fees.Top Notch.

arwen · #**747** 09-14-2005, 01:29 AM

Firstly Zonx,

Awesome UI started using it almost from the beginning no other UI comes close to yours IMO!

Secondly Kreagan...

I got one better I not only would pay to have the Fetish DoF update i'de sell my first born

playing EQ2 with no Fetish is just no fun at all and is an exercise in frustration

Zonx we love your work looking forward to being able to actually see again

firesparkz · #**748** 09-14-2005, 05:02 AM

Hi Zonx,

Think its about time I made some contributing posts about your Fetish UI,

Firstly I am one of your earliest and longest supporters of the Fetish UI, until the release of Nightfall, of which became my favourite. Now enough of the kissing a$$, thought I would hop on the band wagon for that, on a seriously note, you have done an absolutely fantastic job and I have been very happy with your UI Modifications over time .....

Times are changing quickly, people are wanting to get more usability and useful information from their UIs, a few things I would like to suggest if I may in a no-pun fashion, having sent many dozens of people your way who use your UI to date and will inevitably read this post.

Your falling behind the times somewhat, IMO your UI has been the best uptil lately, looks wise, usability, but it lacks alot of the other perks other UIs do, to the point I was considering at one stage rewriting your UI components to include these other perks.

Even though asked many times to do so, unfortunately this will take away from game play and unlike yourself have elected not to contribute (on a continual basis such updates) ie. Your doing the eq2 community an invaluable service.

Anyhow, the points and suggestions I would like to bring forward, are those such as including information on the heritages / writs / L & L, etc etc, much like what Extreme / Profit and a number of other UIs have done, also to invlude other such perks as open / close all bank boxes (and bags) within the banking window. Same deal with Inventory bags. Also item usability shortcuts for imbued rings / weapons / manastone / Horse (mount), etc etc

I realise you have included alot of modification "alternatives" within your UI Mod, which is great, though I still dont see a nice version of Inventory_bag.xml which cuts out the title completely (wasted space nowdays with new contents listing provided with recent LU patches) except many different variations on postioning of the bags instead V/H/3/4/85%/75%/66% etc etc, which btw is nice and all but on a 1280 x 1024 not too many peeps are worried about it, more how many 24 slot boxes they can fit on the screen with bank open effectively. (Not having a go btw, see this as constructive critisim rather than the ass kissing 80% of the posting community have continually done over the last 9 months.

( btw, I support people giving you a pat on the back for a job well done, but how well done is another question, when comparing it to other UIs available - See me as the silent ass kisser who sent you many many users of your UI to date, which is what has prompted this post )

Ok well they are some of the simple functionality issues out of the way, now to bring to awareness I have heard you say on several occassions in previous posts listed here without pointing them out - Quote " Why when I can implement that myself ", and in some cases, with the intent I can do it better. Which I strongly believe you can .... Yet something has been holding you back, maybe its the becoming too comfortable with what you have, who knows ?

lol, I sit here writting this well aware of many of the high end players supporting the Fetish UI /jumps up waving hands - "I am one of them" - And realising that I will get alot of posts condemining what I have written here saying leave him alone he is doing a fantastic job, and honestly I realise that. See it as a post apart from the others to keep you on your toes and in check if this is truely a service you wish to keep providing to the EQ2 Community of such a high standard (Especially with the large following you have today)

Your a very talented XML programmer to say the least, very neat with code and very precise on your debugging of faults found, ie. Those erriterated in forum posts over time.

What you need though is some R & D, how about installing looking and playing with the other UIs on the board here, ie. Laffs has a few good ideas, So does Torran, Perdition, what can I say, Eye Candy Express, much like Extreme UI (Sweet installer used with the latest release /hint hint Nudge Nudge (Before it becomes a smack on the forehead)

Also wow look at Extreme's installer, at the end of it it initialises EQMaps project Auto Updater 1.0 Beta 8 and downloads the files for eq2 maps automatically. Well now why hasnt that been thought of earlier ?

Another point, Thor has got a nice auto updater about to start of his own ? Why not looking into using eq2interface website yourself to do something similar to how eq2maps does these sort of updates, just an idea, you have all the resources + people skills at your fingertips to make it happen.

Also maybe look into some of the extra maybe even addon perks such as Combat stats manager integration, etc etc. Many people use that these days or would like to use it without having to install multiple extra programs to do so.

INSPIRATION

Ok, dont make me go and get out the Pom-Poms and dance around giving it to you !

Anyway all I am saying is, great you have a fantastic UI which I have been a die hard supporter of, but lately I have been looking into the others available, and found yours not to be so great anymore, some of it yes, sweet I would still use, but IMO looks and usability are one thing, but peeps today want more from their UIs today, and your Fetish, is not so Fetish any more and is slowly starting to slip IMO anyway

Please Zonx you have had the best of the best UIs to date, dont let it slip now.

This is your conscience calling, pulling you off your horse down to the level which you started at, to see what your up against. Maybe its a little high from up where your at to see that for now.

So see this as a "Keeping you in Check" post

Before you start putting alot of effort into maintaining a UI (eventually) only to find out that there are better ones including features you did not spend the time in researching.

After all, its the little things that add up to make all the difference in the end.

(Important ending note)

PS > Get onto Test, do what the others are doing ...... Have your UI near completion by the time the LUs are released. Then a simple test and off you go .... Posted and ready for download .... Now thats a good service provider, eh !

One who delivers in a timely fashion, we are all too used to waiting for you to catch up, many people, many many actually have left your UI to get other UIs who actually have it ready on time so they can play now, not later.

Firesparkz Lava`Walker
46 Templar of Najena.

Le`Beginning of Time Fetish UI user and supporter

Some happy snaps of UI

Anida · #**749** 09-14-2005, 05:24 AM

I think Fetish is the greatest UI and am patiently waiting for the update, using the EQII default meantime. I wouldn't consider using anything other UI in the meanwhile.

Keep up the great work in your own good time.

AbakirkIII · #**750** 09-14-2005, 06:41 AM

Thyanx again for the UI zonx...been runningit along time Glad to cya back and thanx for all the hard work!