Warder Targeting
 

First: thanks so much for the awesome UI. It's really the easiest to use interface that I've found.

I've uploaded the most recent version from this morning (thanks for your time on that!) and the beastlord info is now available. It's opened up a whole new aspect of the character for me!

I am, however, still having trouble targeting any warders that I've added to my collection. The warder I was "born" with I can target by toggling F1 or clicking shift-F!, but am not able to do that with the warders I've compelled to my will (oh wait, that would be my coercer! ;D ) I think it's prolly in the interface, since my friends using the standard UI are having no such problems.

Can you please review and let me know if I'm doing something wrong? Thanks again for your help and for this fantastic UI.

Hi Drum:

I have two quick questions.

1. Is it possible to make the savage bar for the Beastlord appear when in combat and disappear when not? The threat meter does this and is a great little feature to keep the screen uncluttered.

2. When I minimize the BL Advantage bar and say switch char's and come back it doesn't save in the position I had placed it and the icons are empty (grayed out). Any idea what may be causing this or is it something I can do on my end? Also; I suppose this would be ques 3 :D Any chance or plans to make the Advantage bar even more flexible to re-size? It would be nice to minimize it even further than the current amount.

Thanks
Accredo

1. Yeah I can look into a toggle option for this.

2. Any thing that doesn't save or stay when relogging or switching is all a SOE problem atm. I've only changed the layout, and have no control over the icons/saving parts.

3. I'll look into it.

I don't play a Beastlord and doubt I ever will, but, one thing you might try is disabling any A/V Auto-Protection software while playing the game and see what happens. I've seen it cause timing/file-locking issues on my system causing various things not to keep their values, like Drums' Item Notes. Probably more related to my system being pushed to its limit while playing the game and files not being released by the A/V software soon enough.

Just a thought.

Thanks, Mysstie for the heads up on the A/V stuff. I'll play with that and anything else on my system that may be causing that. After reading your post I just noticed my G15SpeedFan.exe loads up duplicate exe files, perhaps that might be adding to the problem as well.

Thanks Drum for your reply. I know your busy but you always seem to find time to help out peeps. You're the best.


Accredo

New release: Version 1.32

Update Log:
v1.32 - 2012.03.01
- Update [Persona]: EQII Share options have been updated in the Options tab to the latest SOE code.
- Update [Savagery]: Added dividers, spitting the savagery bar into 6 proportional segments.
- Update [Raid]: Outer frame was removed completely. 4 inner frames are now controlled by the Frame slider.
- Fix [Persona]: Dungeons tab should now show created dungeons correctly (display bug had them scrolled off visible area).
- Fix [StatBar]: Platinum should show more digits without getting cut off.
- Fix [Options]: Advanced button won't try to be auto-enabled anymore (option exists in EQ2.ini now)

But save these files to backup your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers:
- /POI/drumsui_textsettings.xml
- /POI/drumsui_itemnotes.xml
- /POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml
(If you had any saved from 1.31 or previous)

Be sure to check out the DrumsUI Updater. The updater automatically ignores the custom settings files if you already have them, so you don't have to worry about overwriting important saved buttons :)

menu/stats not there
 

ok im just returning to eq2 after a bit of a beak and installed drums but for some reason there is no menu/stats bar. i even went into options and unchecked allow windows offscreen and did a windows reset putting everything in the center of my screen and it wasnt there. i first thought i was being a noob and did something wrong and uninstalled and reinstalled and still no menu/stats window....what am i missing?

Try using this command:

/show_window MainHUD.StartButton

sorry i should have said that in my post i tried that as well but still nothing. :(

no menu
 

I sometimes get this error and it auto fixes if I reload game. If you cannot see it after try this trick...1. make a new character 2. you should see the window menu 3. log off and on to main char 4. load_uisettings from the new char

also sometimes when reinstalling game "did a few times due to some bs bug that swaps me over to streaming" the spell icon setting or what have you is giant sized and is covering up the menu so I hit F10? and shrink the bar and move it away.
Drums is great!

[quote=Batsu;87306]I did find my self trying to move the hotbars around a bit, I finally got it working though , stretch and pull to where I have them now ( couldn't figure out how to get the boarder back to move them, then take away again. probably something simple like window settings that I forgot about )

easiest way i find to move my hotbars is to press the F10 key to cycle through the UI modes, then simply click the hotbar anywhere you choose and drag it till your hearts content. This works with all aspects of the game windows. and is the simplest way i have found for tweaking my UI layout to exactly what i want.

New release: Version 1.33

GU63 small patch + updates.

Update Log:
v1.33 - 2012.04.17
- New [Group]: New option to toggle individual borders for group members (similar to raid window).
- Update [StatBar]: Removed Crit Mit from options.
- Update [Persona]: Added text to Mercenaries page for zones that disallow them (Gu63). Removed Crit Mit stat. Updated EQII Share options to latest patch.
- Update [Player/Group]: Changed default Cure Curse command back to /useabilityonplayer. The /cureplayer has been reported from multiple players that it can sometimes fail to cast. Users will need to manually edit their buttons.


When updating with the manual version, it's best to delete your old installation. But "FIRST", backup the following files (copy them to a safe spot) to save your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers:
- /POI/drumsui_textsettings.xml
- /POI/drumsui_itemnotes.xml
- /POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml
(If you had any saved from 1.32 or previous)

Be sure to check out the DrumsUI Updater. The updater automatically ignores the custom settings files if you already have them, so you don't have to worry about overwriting important saved settings :)

Thanks for GU63 Update
 

Just a quick question:

Would it be possible, without a lot of work, to provide a collapse button to the right side of the market window? I remember Profit market window had that and it was a real convenience. Sometimes when I click "buy" and the price exceeds the max allowable I had set, a confirm window pops up. However, and this is my fault, if I clicked to fast or whatever, that confirm window ends up behind the market window. I can't move or reduce the window to get at the confirm window thus, having to close the market window and starting over again. "Was that a long winded request/explanation? :)

Just curious

Thanks
Chops

New release: Version 1.34

Hotfix patch update.

Update Log:
v1.34 - 2012.05.24
- Update [Persona]: Auto Attack Mode dropdown added.
- Update [Target]: Target Quest Icon added.

When updating with the manual version, it's best to delete your old installation. But "FIRST", backup the following files (copy them to a safe spot) to save your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers:
- /POI/drumsui_textsettings.xml
- /POI/drumsui_itemnotes.xml
- /POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml
(If you had any saved from 1.33 or previous)

Be sure to check out the DrumsUI Updater. The updater automatically ignores the custom settings files if you already have them, so you don't have to worry about overwriting important saved settings :)

New release: Version 1.34b

Hotfix to the hotfix patch.

Update Log:
v1.34 - 2012.05.24
- Update [Persona]: Auto Attack Mode dropdown fixed.

When updating with the manual version, it's best to delete your old installation. But "FIRST", backup the following files (copy them to a safe spot) to save your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers:
- /POI/drumsui_textsettings.xml
- /POI/drumsui_itemnotes.xml
- /POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml
(If you had any saved from 1.34 or previous)

Be sure to check out the DrumsUI Updater. The updater automatically ignores the custom settings files if you already have them, so you don't have to worry about overwriting important saved settings :)

Hi Drum. I've used bits of your UI for years, and loved them, but decided to try and put in your Full interface. That's when the problems started for me.

I know most folk probably are used to putting in EQ2 mods. I seem to bumble around and get there finally. In my defense, I've used a PC since '92, learned the hard way to troubleshoot my own hard and software problems, upgrade em, and now build my own PC so I'm not a complete novice. I've put mods into the DOOM games, more recently Torchlight, Diablo2 etc, but this has me stumped, even after reading the now ancient instructions on how to install mods on this site!

I finally figured I needed to rename my own UI folder to DrumsUI, and put your *.ini file in place of mine in EQ2 base directory. I also downloaded the updater for your UI, but I am lacking what looks like quite a few windows on the interface when I tell it to load it using the /loadui command and choose your listed UI from the pop up window.

Most importantly I am lacking the window with the EQ2 Start and Exit button on it! I have to close the game using the X in the window.. :(

I've reverted back to the default UI until I can get some help from you, pretty please. I've also sent you a message here in case it is more convenient to give me help by email than take up space here.

Thanks!

The stat bar is where the EQII menu is located. The best idea if you are having troubles is to remove your DrumsUI folder completely and try re-running the java Updater. This should set everything up for you, including the eq2.ini.

After that you don't have to do anything in-game. The eq2.ini should be setting the DrumsUI to default, so no commands are necessary.

Did what you suggested, it is just the same. :( No Stats bar.
Here's pix of the screen. Had to put a Link as the image wouldn't load.

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...EQ2_000182.jpg

These may sound like dumb suggestions but I've seen this happen to others a few times with varying mods where it isn't a MOD problem but sometimes jus a glitch for unknown reasons.

Cycle thru the window modes via F10 until you see all of the windows. Is the stat or start bar there? (Maybe there's a blank black rectangle) that needs to be setup via right-clicking it and setting opacities. If not then mouse around the screen and see if a rogue window appears in the event its opacity has been set to zero.

Did you try setting the stat bar parameters via Drums start button? Maybe yours isn't appearing because nothing has been set to show up, i.e. STR, AGI etc. This may be moot since I think at least 1 or 2 stats have been enabled.

- Verify the file (eq2ui_mainhud_startbutton.xml, if I'm remembering this correctly) is in your EverquestII>UI>DrumsUI folder... NOT in the main Everquest folder.

- Verify your EQ2.INI (Everquest Main Folder) has the following in it:
cl_ui_skinname DrumsUI
cl_ui_subdir UI/

- Via Options>User Interface>Game Window uncheck "Allow Windows Offscreen". Just in case the start button has gone somewhere off your screen. Cycle F10 and check again.


Just a side note: You mentioned using the X to close EQ which seems to indicate you are running in windowed mode.

-Try running in full screen mode: Options>Display>Performance>Fullscreen and see if that helps. Windowed Mode sometimes bunches up UI windows.

- You might want to map the EQ default main Menu with a key you rarely use. Options>Controls>Game Menu. I've mapped mine to the comma (,) as a backup if something happens with any MOD that may prevent me from accessing the menu by other means.

Good luck
Accredo

Thanks! That seems to have got it! The Menu was way up out of sight!
Is there a way to turn off the 2nd instance of my Name window until needed? The one I think becomes a group window if I am in a group?

Also the only Clock I see is attached to the mini map, not on the end of the Compass as in the pix of the interface.

A nice UI indeed! :D Thank you for making it Drum, and thanks for the help Accredo!

Alt+C for clock. It's not attached to anything.

New release: Version 1.35

Hotfix to the hotfix patch.

Update Log:
v1.35 - 2012.07.24
- New [SelfTargetImplied]: This new window combines the Self (player), Target, and Implied windows into a smaller compact one. Toggled on from the Main Menu window. Includes self cure buttons, and in-combat indicator. The "S", "T", and "I" text indicators can be hidden by turning of the Titlebar in the window settings.
- New [Merc]: Modified mercenary window that mimics the DrumsUI pet window. Includes a close button, and smaller elements. No hp/power percentages yet.
- Fix [MainMenu]: The Target Casting Bar checkbox now correctly stays checked after zoning.
- Fix [StatBarOptions]: Double Attack now correctly reads Multi Attack in both sections.
- Fix [Browser]: Tabs 2-4 should now function properly again.
- Update [Journal]: Active Quest window now has Quest Bauble icon button.
- Update [MainMenu]: Buttons/checkboxes for the Threat Meter, AutoAttack bar, and Target Casting Bar will now cause those windows to "flash" for 2 seconds, to make them easy to locate should they go missing.
- Update [Effects]: The Effects/Detrimental Effects windows no longer have a tooltip when mousing over them, making it easier in some situations to see icons. The settings button tooltips differentiates the two windows.
- Update [Persona]: Mercenary page now has a Suspend/Dismiss button always visible. Updated PVP stats for GU64. Added a toggle button for the Merc window, and moved the rename buttom. Platinum text width increased.
- Update [Mercenary]: Dismiss button removed to prevent accidental clicking. It's now located in Persona window or (/mercenary dismiss). Now displays Merc's HP and Power percentages in text. Window now resizable.
- Update [Casting]: Added a time remaining text to the player casting bar. Use the variant from Alternatives folder if you wish to disable feature.
- Update [TargetCasting]: Added a time remaining text to the Target/Implied casting bar window. Use the variant from Alternatives folder if you wish to disable feature.

When updating with the manual version, it's best to delete your old installation. But "FIRST", backup the following files (copy them to a safe spot) to save your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers:
- /POI/drumsui_textsettings.xml
- /POI/drumsui_itemnotes.xml
- /POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml
(If you had any saved from 1.34 or previous)

Be sure to check out the DrumsUI Updater. The updater automatically ignores the custom settings files if you already have them, so you don't have to worry about overwriting important saved settings :)

My click to cure buttons haven't worked in ages, any idea what causes this? It works for healers, but if a non-healer tries to use a potion, or if, say, my paladin tries to use his cure abilities I get a message that says something like "only usable while crafting". Can you please help? This used to work fine, and I've tried complete reinstalls.

Been useing DRUMS awhile guess update broke my ui SOEmote window comes up black and voice bar.prob workin on it so disreguard,:)

New release: Version 1.36


Update Log:
v1.36 - 2012.08.14
- Update [MainMenu]: Dropdown added for Casting Bars for Players/NPCs. Added checkbox for new SOE-integrated AutoAttack bar (replaces DrumsUI included one).
- Update [Tracking]: Tracking list text now has a shadow style so it's easier to see without backdrop.
- Update [Examine]: Item Examine windows' text size reduced for procs and effects, matching tooltip size. Spell Effect examine windows' text reduced, matching tooltip size.
- Update [TargetCasting]: Depending on options selected for Casting Bars, the window will auto-adjust where the second bar displays as to not overlap NPC with Player castbars.
- Fix [Persona]: Lethality stat no longer displays Toughness value.
- Fix [Player]: Added in manual command for "Robust" potions for the player window cures. Will remove after SOE fixes /cureplayer command for T10 potions. Update your clickbuttons by using the "Default" button in editing window.
- Fix [Group]: Fixed side-aligned cures/clickbuttons displaying improperly after the SOEmote update.
- Fix [SelfTargetImplied]: Implied target's name is now correct.
- Fix [Map]: Added icon_eq2map2.dds to ignorelist file (thanks Mysstie @Eq2Interface).

When updating with the manual version, it's best to delete your old installation. But "FIRST", backup the following files (copy them to a safe spot) to save your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers:
- /POI/drumsui_textsettings.xml
- /POI/drumsui_itemnotes.xml
- /POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml
(If you had any saved from 1.35 or previous)

Be sure to check out the DrumsUI Updater. The updater automatically ignores the custom settings files if you already have them, so you don't have to worry about overwriting important saved settings :)

Hi Drum:

Love your UI and have been using it since man began walking upright. One quick question. Is it possible to lighten the black background of the bags to allow better visibility of items? The other day I couldn't find one item because of the black background. I knew it was in there as the mouse-over drop down list showed it being in there. I moused over each compartment to no avail. I ended up finding it in a compartment partially blocked by the tiny gold dot for dragging the bag. Is there something I can do to change the color?

Thanks
Accredo

The item icon background is controlled by: /images/icons/icon_transp1.dds
The location is: 84,42,126,84 (x-start, y-start, x-end,y-end)

If you have an image editing program that can modify DDS files, I'll leave it up to you to decide. The reason I'd be against changing it is because there's always going to be an item with a similar background to a color.

If you know you have an item, or think you do, my best advice is to use the /finditem command as it will tell you the bagslot, too.

Actually looking at it closer, items have their own background color. The bag slots only have a color when empty, which is the dark color.

Don't think there is much you can do after all.

So an item is not a cut and trimmed image, but an image framed in a square with it's own background color? That would explain your advice to not change the bags background color since the items frame fills/covers the bags background color.

Thanks Drum for checking this for me. I'll follow your advice and leave it alone.

Quest Journal Completed
 

I just recently switched to this UI. I do not have an ability to sort completed quests. On other quest journals, I would sort in Active, and they would sort the same in Completed. Is this an error on my side, not a feature of your UI, or a error caused by the recent added bauble?

Not sure, I'll check into it.

Auto attack timer bar and target casting bar
 

Auto attack timer bar and target casting bar are on all the time is there a way to have it so they only come up when engaged?

Easiest way is to set the background and border to fully transparent and enable Click through on the windows.

New release: Version 1.37


Update Log:
v1.37 - 2012.09.23
- Update [AutoAttack]: There are now icons indicating if you have your Melee auto or Ranged Auto turned on/off.
- Update [Merchant]: Search bar and filter checkboxes added (SOE addition).
- Update [Examine]: Examine windows should no longer popup off-screen. They will be centered horizontall or vertically if the game attempts to open them partially or entirely off-screen.
- Update [InspectPlayer]: New EQ2u tab that will attempt to show the player's EQ2u profile. Inpsect window gear layout now mimics the Inventory/Character window.

When updating with the manual version, it's best to delete your old installation. But "FIRST", backup the following files (copy them to a safe spot) to save your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers:
- /POI/drumsui_textsettings.xml
- /POI/drumsui_itemnotes.xml
- /POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml
(If you had any saved from 1.36 or previous)

Be sure to check out the DrumsUI Updater. The updater takes care of updates and won't overwrite personal settings files! :D

Merchant Window
 

Hiya Drums,

I'm really missing how the merchant window worked before. Where you could double click on items in the merchant window to sell or buy (imo, so much easier than clicking from bags). You could either double click and sell/buy the whole stack, or hold ctrl to sell/buy one at a time, or hold shift to sell/buy a certain amount. Please readd this feature to the merchant window.

-Fadani

Default UI change. I've requested them to return the functionality, but it's obviously not been a high priority for them.

Thrown Exception via updater
 

Hi Drum

I just started getting the below message when running your updater. Is this a problem or should I pay it no mind?

Accredo

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Exception thrown while getting location

java.sql.SQLException: No data is available
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.Util.sqlException(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.Util.sqlException(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.jdbcResultSet.checkAvailable(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.jdbcResultSet.getColumnInType(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.jdbcResultSet.getString(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.jdbcResultSet.getString(Unknown Source)
at de.pala.updater.Arrange.IO.getPoint(IO.java:516)
at de.pala.updater.Arrange.GUI.getLocation(GUI.java:172)
at de.pala.updater.GUI.Main.<init>(Main.java:143)
at de.pala.updater.drumsui.Startup$1.run(Startup.java:62)
at java.awt.event.InvocationEvent.dispatch(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.access$200(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.security.ProtectionDomain$1.doIntersectionPrivilege(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)

Try uninstalling/reinstalling the Updater.

That worked. FYI: Your updater wasn't listed in Add/Remove programs. Only Java 7 Update 7 was listed. With Windows 7 the folder was in \AppData\Roaming\DrumsUI Updater. I just deleted that folder and reinstalled it.
The updater is working fine now.

Thanks

Accredo

Browser -Minimize-
 

Am I the only one who noticed the minimize button has gone missing from the browser window?
Oddly, the previous page open also doesn't appear when I close & re-open the browser.

Luv it Drum - BEST UI out there. EVER. :nana: