I have tried the eq2.ini and still no luck

[Zaxis]

I have tried everything suggested on this site to get UI addons working and no luck.

I have made the ini pointing 2 my dir name in the UI dir. but nothing happens.

Does this file need to be set to read only maybe?

Any help will be appreciated.

-Z

[kaosstarr]

I place the UI files in a folder then place it in my UI folder then load up EQ2, then type /loadui

[Zaxis]

well everywhere on the site they say that is broken...

When I try it I only get Default to come up on the list

[Dolby]

Originally Posted by Zaxis

well everywhere on the site they say that is broken...

When I try it I only get Default to come up on the list

If only the default interface is listed in the /loadui that means your custom interface files arnt in the correct place. Make sure your files arent in a folder inside of a folder. Also make sure there is a eq2ui_skininfo.xml in the custom folder.

C:\Program Files\Sony\Everquest II\UI\myinterface\
C:\Program Files\Sony\Everquest II\UI\myinterface\myinterface *wrong

/loadui will give you problems if you use it but you can use it as a diagnosing tool to see if EQ2 see's your interface folder and if it doesnt the eq2.ini trick is not going to work.

[Zaxis]

I did not install to the default dir. I install to a games dir.

So my files sit ..\Games\EverQuest II\UI\insom
In the insom dir there sits the interface pieces and the xml you mention.

My ini named eq2.ini is as follows:

cl_ui_skinname insom
cl_ui_subdir UI/

Could it have anything to do with having the beta on the machine and some strange key in the reg?

[Dolby]

Nope, both kudane and myself were in early beta and we have no trouble using any of the files here.

Everything you list looks right. I'm not sure what it could be. Maybe it could be as simple as not having an images subfolder like the default folder has? Even if there is nothing in it EQ2 may still need it. I'd check now but I'm at work until 11pm cst.

[Zaxis]

I have also tried backing up the orginals in the default folder and copy my pieces over the old but still nothing...it seems to me that should do something.

[kaosstarr]

Hmmm mine runs but after i load one i can't open my options.

[Jethal]

I'm having the same problem
my eq2.ini file contains..

cl_ui_skinname kithicor
cl_ui_subdir UI/

my custom UI is in the directory of
C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\UI\kithicor

I have the eq2ui_skininfo.xml file there
and no luck whatsoever.

Funny, cause it worked fine in Beta testing.. as soon as the game went live, my UI prospects went down the toilet.

[draig]

been having same problems, though I did take English_us , living in UK so will have the LP_REGION_EN_US foders issue, will take a look tonight when I get home

[Deathbane27]

This may not be the problem for everyone, but if you're running a localized version other than the one that came out of the box, you need to place eq2.ini in the localized version's base folder, and the mod folder in THAT UI folder.

Example: I have the US version and the German localization. The game's base folder is E:\EQ2.

To run Insom when playing the English version, I place
* eq2.ini in E:\EQ2
* eq2ui_skininfo.xml (and the rest of it) in E:\EQ2\UI\Insom

When playing the German version, I need to place
* eq2.ini in E:\EQ2\LP_REGION_DE_DE
* eq2ui_skininfo.xml (and the rest of it) in E:\EQ2\LP_REGION_DE_DE\UI\Insom

Hopefully that nails down everything. Just make sure the files are unzipped to the folder from which Everquest2.exe (the game itself, not the launcher) is being run.

[depechenode]

Earlier today I replied in forums about eq2 ini probs, I have a solution that works!!!

BUT, the reply was gone. SO I rereplied, and hopefully it stays. Thanks for awesome site!!!

btw: here is the reply in case it gets deleted again:

Anywho, if this double sorry in advance.

I have my ini files all working, yes chat boxes save and the postions all save (not bags eq problem) and my mods load fine. How did I do it? Easy, make your changes to UI, then, goto the root folder for eq2, and apply read only to all of your char ini files. If you need to make new changes to UI, unread only the file for that char, then change the UI, then REapply the read only. IT WORKS!!! Also, use the eq2.ini that is being discussed here and on eq2 forums. Here is my eq2.ini file (you MUST save it as an .ini or it WILL NOT work)

cl_ui_skinname mods
cl_ui_subdir UI/

Hope this helps!
-Nionn, Toxxulia server EQ2

[Ailees]

I have the french version with US one inside. 8 GB.
I tried to copy US version in a new root folder, it does not work, still strating in french !
technical post :
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/e...ssage.id=24523

well, I think i'll stay with that for now, as I know (thanks to you all) where to put my UI files, I don't really care, just 4 GB lost.

[Howcome]

Yes I've tried numerous time to get downloaded UI's to work.

I'm having the same problem
my eq2.ini file contains..

cl_ui_skinname custom
cl_ui_subdir UI/

my custom UI is in the directory of
C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\UI\custom

I have the eq2ui_skininfo.xml file there
and no luck whatsoever.

Please help.

[beowulf_of_wa]

have downloaded various UIs.

adjusted eq2.ini each time.
currently have thrasherui as my choice. when i entered the game i only had one portion of the UI functional, the character info box.

it's the only one that has partially worked so far, UI-combo never worked for me, even after reading all of the other requests for help,

i have no regional folders.
i tried the read-only theory, it didn't work either.

any further ideas?

[depechenode]

Read my post above about two or three posts, I have a solution that works atm.

[beowulf_of_wa]

works for you, didn't work for me. "tried the read-only theory"

[plokeefe]

Let me start by saying I'm not very computer smart. This is an issue some of you who played eq1 may be having instialling the new ui's to eq2. You don't need to copy the whole default folder and rename it to the new ui folder name you plan on using. Simply make a new folder and add the custom ui pieces to it.

[beowulf_of_wa]

some of us, however, were having problems not fixed by being 10% smarter than the .rar/.zip file.

if you don't realize that have a folder inside a folder inside a folder is probably not going to work, you probably should have a geek friend do your UI work for you.

of course, i will claim i am 10% smarter than the file system, just not smarter than the characters in the .ini file.