ProfitUI 1.8

Profit · #1 11-10-2005, 07:49 AM

1.8d
* Hotbars now sizeable and have been tidied up.
* Raid window can now have the raid group titles removed and it will compact itself.
* Complex shader now a series of buttons ranging from -1 to 300 enabling setting to be saved.
* Chat window tidied up.

1.8c
* Fixed scrollbars in Quest Journal.
* The Move and Close Buttons in bags now only show on mouse over.
* Fixed text being cut off on casting bar.
* The 'Find' button in your store now works again.

1.8b
* Better looking Journal window
* Better looking Merchant window
* Fixed black screen issue
* Fixed bad eq2.ini file
* Fixed joining narperium chat channel!

Installation Instructions:
1. Remove older versions.
2. Unzip to your everquest2 folder.
3. If you have not used profitUI before, start by using the included eq2uisettings ini file. (Rename to match your server and player names). Only 1280x1024 at the moment.
4. Copy or re-run eq2map updater.

Changes:
* New Player window (see screen shot) I use this to keep my eye on the lower part of the screen - I purely use the top part for information. Press ALT+U to see this.
* New look Clock and Casting windows.
* Compass Fixed (North points North again!)
* Removed the Quickbar (manastone,rings etc) - there is no need for this as most items can now be added to hotbars. You will have to go to settings and set the alarm duration to 0 to stop the popup message appearing.

Known issues:
* Lower stat bar no longer showing any text - I have no idea why.
* The Find button in store has been removed as when it's there none of the tabs work. Other UI's have this problem.
* Target effects only show if you use con_version 1 (click little box on target window to switch or type /con_version 1)
This is by design, SOE only want you to use con_version 1 it would seem.

To be done:
* Tradeskill window back to the way I had it.
* Find a way to redo the 1 minute manastone timer - need to find out how to activate an item from the hotbar/inventory.
* Fix the Find button in the store window.
* Update the look of Broker and Journal windows.

My time is very limited lately so if anyone can help solve these issues or even just post eq2_uisettings.ini files for the other resolutions it would really help me.

mrporkchop · #2 11-10-2005, 09:01 AM

is there by any chance of including a txt file of some sort on how to get the mana/horse/l.ring/r.ring to work properly either posted here or included with the ui. The only info that i saw was from a very old version and not too sure if it is done the same way or not.....

thx in advance

Fausty · #3 11-10-2005, 09:04 AM

Thank you very much for the update. Sadly, I just can't seem to get it to work. Keep getting the blank screen on load and then crash.

If I remove the UI and go with default, no crash, no issues. I was really spoiled with this hehe. Still say its the best one out there

Profit · #4 11-10-2005, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrporkchop

is there by any chance of including a txt file of some sort on how to get the mana/horse/l.ring/r.ring to work properly either posted here or included with the ui. The only info that i saw was from a very old version and not too sure if it is done the same way or not.....

thx in advance

Did you not read the notes above ???

* Removed the Quickbar (manastone,rings etc) - there is no need for this as most items can now be added to hotbars. You will have to go to settings and set the alarm duration to 0 to stop the popup message appearing.

Profit · #5 11-10-2005, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fausty

Thank you very much for the update. Sadly, I just can't seem to get it to work. Keep getting the blank screen on load and then crash.

If I remove the UI and go with default, no crash, no issues. I was really spoiled with this hehe. Still say its the best one out there

I have no answer to this.

I tested it on 2 machines here with fresh install of the UI with no problems.

mrporkchop · #6 11-10-2005, 09:12 AM

well i kinda enjoyed the idea of having that mini bar for those items. I guess i just have to get by by filling my main hotbars with more

.

jlditt · #7 11-10-2005, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fausty

Thank you very much for the update. Sadly, I just can't seem to get it to work. Keep getting the blank screen on load and then crash.

If I remove the UI and go with default, no crash, no issues. I was really spoiled with this hehe. Still say its the best one out there

I had this issue too, until I realized I forgot to run the EQ2MAP updater. Once I ran and re-downloaded all the maps, I was able to run without issue.

Profit · #8 11-10-2005, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrporkchop

well i kinda enjoyed the idea of having that mini bar for those items. I guess i just have to get by by filling my main hotbars with more

.

Just create a new hotbar and have it floating somewhere - the hotbars can be resized to suit, and to be honest with all the new activatbles it's much better.

Now we dont have to equip manastone/horse to use/call them

Profit · #9 11-10-2005, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlditt

I had this issue too, until I realized I forgot to run the EQ2MAP updater. Once I ran and re-downloaded all the maps, I was able to run without issue.

Thanks - as you can see this was step 5 of my instructions.

I know it's easy to just jump in and play - but people write instructions for a reason...

Fausty · #10 11-10-2005, 09:45 AM

So I ran the updater, but trying to remember "when" I ran it (maybe not at correct time). I'll give it a shot tonight. *crosses fingers*. Quite honestly, I don't want to use any other interface but this one

So Profit...any plans in the future of making a 1600x1200 version of the UI? I use it anyway, but always hopeful

Profit · #11 11-10-2005, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fausty

So I ran the updater, but trying to remember "when" I ran it (maybe not at correct time). I'll give it a shot tonight. *crosses fingers*. Quite honestly, I don't want to use any other interface but this one

So Profit...any plans in the future of making a 1600x1200 version of the UI? I use it anyway, but always hopeful

I can only design for maximum 1280x1024 as this is the max my monitor can go to.

I'm afraid it'll have to be someone else that does that.

Fausty · #12 11-10-2005, 10:40 AM

No worries, still works in 1600x1200, just leaves some spaces (nothing a little stretching can't fix). If I can ever figure out how to use the UI Tool, I'd be happy to make the modification (giving you 100% credit)

Falconeer · #13 11-10-2005, 11:31 AM

Great job as usual

But no mention on the arena problem.
(NO health showing for self!)

Are you aware of it?
Is it really a common problem or it is only on my machine?

Do you think you can (and would) solve it?

I have to change UI everytime I plan to go arena

--
Ruri Ruri on Lucan DLere

Profit · #14 11-10-2005, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falconeer

Great job as usual

But no mention on the arena problem.
(NO health showing for self!)

Are you aware of it?
Is it really a common problem or it is only on my machine?

Do you think you can (and would) solve it?

I have to change UI everytime I plan to go arena

--
Ruri Ruri on Lucan DLere

Never been to the arena and don't plan on.

All I can suggest is you press ALT+X to bring back the window.

cranberry · #15 11-11-2005, 12:19 AM

I'm so glad to have you back, profit =D
Great work!!

Profit · #16 11-11-2005, 04:07 AM

I sort of messed up the eq2.ini file and the zip, so expect another update today.

eq2.ini should have read:

Code:

cl_ui_skinname Profit18
cl_ui_subdir UI/
letterbox_frame_visible false
cl_letter_box_amount 0

nikecmh · #17 11-11-2005, 06:33 AM

Something in the 1.8a download is causing my Eq2 to crash. I click Play, then you hear the music but its all black and crashes to desktop.

Brand new xp install, 0 custom ui's . If I delete eq2.ini, everything is fine. If I have it use Profit18, crashes after play.

I then made a folder called Crashme. Made the eq2.ini map to that, click play and its fine. So cusom ui's will work, just something is wrong somewhere.

I'm going to start taking 1 file after another from 1.8a and copying them seperately to see what file is causing the crash.

Edit
The file mainhud.map is causing my crash. Like I said before, I just reformatted my computer etc etc. If I delete mainhud.map, eq2 loads. No idea why this is happening. Back to 1.7 for now

Profit · #18 11-11-2005, 07:16 AM

From the install notes:

5. Copy or re-run eq2map updater.

distortion · #19 11-11-2005, 11:08 AM

Thank you kindly, Profit.
This works a treat.
I was able to get my lower stat bar to work. I had to right-click on that portion of the screen and change the Frames setting under Window Settings and my stats appeared down there.

Not sure IF I need to make changes to the EQ2.ini file since you had a mistake in the one I used, but I notice nothing wrong? Compass works, etc. Alt-U is also a nice addition, thank you!

Only thing I miss is the store search feature, but I am sure that will be fixed soon.

Thanks again!

Falconeer · #20 11-11-2005, 12:11 PM

Getting the balck screen/crash here.

I DON'T have eq2map installed.

Never installed it at all.

So fresh eq2 installation here adn still.. black screen and crash

--
Ruri Ruri on Lucan DLere

Profit · #21 11-11-2005, 01:07 PM

Please try 1.8b

jonathn2875 · #22 11-11-2005, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Profit

Please try 1.8b

I only found a link to 1.8a can you link the version b file

Profit · #23 11-11-2005, 01:12 PM

Please see the first post for 1.8b

cranberry · #24 11-12-2005, 01:47 AM

I just love your UI and everything works so wonderfully.
Except only one small issue...
From some point - I guess it was from 1.7, I can't see class names in my groupmember window.
I see the character's name, level but only not class names.
I kinda liked the idea of seeing informations of group members without /who or inspecting, so I find it a little discomforting.
Is there anything I can do about it?

nikecmh · #25 11-12-2005, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cranberry

I just love your UI and everything works so wonderfully.
Except only one small issue...
From some point - I guess it was from 1.7, I can't see class names in my groupmember window.
I see the character's name, level but only not class names.
I kinda liked the idea of seeing informations of group members without /who or inspecting, so I find it a little discomforting.
Is there anything I can do about it?

On the window options for the grp window, have it show frame and titlebar.