Installing more than one interface

[mistyzj]

I already have the EQ2Map interface installed and I love it. I'm looking to improve a few pieces that I can't stand dealing with (like the group and inventory windows). If I want to download a few more interface pieces, do I have to dump everthing into the same directory I already have or can I create several under the /UI subdirectory and just add to the loading command in the eq2.ini file?

In other words, can I install my different interfaces at these locations:
C:\\Program Files\EverQuest II\UI\interface1
C:\\Program Files\EverQuest II\UI\interface2
C:\\Program Files\EverQuest II\UI\interface3

And then modify the eq2.ini file to read:
cl_ui_subdir UI/
cl_ui_skinname interface1
cl_ui_skinname interface2
cl_ui_skinname interface3

Thanks!

[Landiin]

Originally Posted by mistyzj

I already have the EQ2Map interface installed and I love it. I'm looking to improve a few pieces that I can't stand dealing with (like the group and inventory windows). If I want to download a few more interface pieces, do I have to dump everthing into the same directory I already have or can I create several under the /UI subdirectory and just add to the loading command in the eq2.ini file?

In other words, can I install my different interfaces at these locations:
C:\\Program Files\EverQuest II\UI\interface1
C:\\Program Files\EverQuest II\UI\interface2
C:\\Program Files\EverQuest II\UI\interface3

And then modify the eq2.ini file to read:
cl_ui_subdir UI/
cl_ui_skinname interface1
cl_ui_skinname interface2
cl_ui_skinname interface3

Thanks!

They all have to be in teh same directory.

[Telumehtar]

I'm new to EQ2, but I built my own collection of UI mods in EQ1 so I know the basics behind this stuff I think, however the question I have this go around is if I'm collecting different individual mod pieces, and I have a file with the same name in place (specifically eq2ui_skininfo.xml) does it matter from which mod that copy of skininfo comes from?

I can see where having other files (images for instance) with a same name would cause problems, but I can't see where the skininfo file comes into play and what effect one version from one mod will have on others mods.

[Landiin]

Originally Posted by Telumehtar

I'm new to EQ2, but I built my own collection of UI mods in EQ1 so I know the basics behind this stuff I think, however the question I have this go around is if I'm collecting different individual mod pieces, and I have a file with the same name in place (specifically eq2ui_skininfo.xml) does it matter from which mod that copy of skininfo comes from?

I can see where having other files (images for instance) with a same name would cause problems, but I can't see where the skininfo file comes into play and what effect one version from one mod will have on others mods.

yea, you can over write skininfo.xml with out worrying. All it is is the file /loadui command looks for and it has basic info about the skin in it.. ver# auther, website, discription ect..

[Telumehtar]

Thanks for the info!

I decided to crack the file open myself after noticing my attempt to /loadui came up with fields familiar to the one I left in there last.

I've since edited some of the info to reflect that the UI set I'm using is mine and therefore won't confuse me when I'm testing other mods under other custom UI directories.

Again thanks for the quick reply, especially given the hour

[Pixi]

Originally Posted by Telumehtar

Again thanks for the quick reply, especially given the hour

Well, there's always daytime somewhere on the planet

[taco-man]

and theres always people who stay up @ 4am in the morning on the planet (me )

[Pixi]

Hehe, true enough. I do that too all too often.

[Telumehtar]

So since there seem to be a few names I recognize from shopping around for mods present in this thread....

Might I tap you guys on some suggested reading about mod making beyond just some of the FAQs present in here?

Its been a few years since I was doing programming work with a company doing XML with XSL style sheets, but kinda like when I crack open a page with German on it my old German lessons from high school come back, so does XML and its structure/syntax. Figure if I could get a couple of good refreshers I might try my hand at a few of my own mods at some point here in the future.

[Edited for my poor spelling and grammar ]

[Visuo]

The only UI mod i have installed is EQ2map. I wish to only add the arcane group window and maybe a compass. how do I insert the files in the EQ2map directories so that it works? thank you.

[Visuo]

After searching the forums I was able to get the compas up fine, but the arcane group does not show the orb no matter what I do..any suggestions?

[taco-man]

one possibility the images for the orb is probably in the wrong folder, make sure you keep the proper structure of the xml/dds files that are in the zip.