EQ2Map Just Doesn't Work

[Infymus]

I have downloaded the 1.0.6 auto updater and installed eq2map. I ran the updater and downloaded all the latest maps.

the eq2map directory is in the UI directory.

My eq2.ini looks like this:

r_aa_blit 1
cl_ui_subdir UI/
cl_ui_skinname eq2map
cl_ui_skinname tasi_quest_ui

My UI dir is:

Default
eq2map
fonts
tasi_quest_ui

Inside the eq2map dir there is:

eq2map
images
EQ2MAP-README.txt
eq2ui_mainhud_map.xml

I run the updater, then run EQ2, but eq2map doesn't come up, it's the standard map. So I deleted it all, reinstalled, but still no go. So I downloaded the 1.0.6 MANUAL and placed it in the UI directory. Still, it doesn't show, like EQ2 is just ignoring the interface completely.

The TASI quest UI works perfectly.

I've read the FAQ, but there is nothing in it that just states the interface isn't working.

I'm in the down below and press M for map, but it just shows the world map, no down below map.

Any ideas why this doesn't work?

[Infymus]

Ok, when i changed my eq2.ini to this:

r_aa_blit 1
cl_ui_subdir UI/
cl_ui_skinname tasi_quest_ui
cl_ui_skinname eq2map

Placing "tasi_quest_ui" ahead of eq2map, eq2map started working, but now tasi doesn't work.

I'll keep messing with it.

[anfrey]

copy the files within the "tasi quest ui" folder to the "eq2map" folder.

make sure your eq2.ini only mentions eq2map.

[Infymus]

Thanks for the help. I figured it out.

I ended up deleting Eq2MAP because it was sucking down 5-10 frames per second off the game. I am serious... I could stand in qeynos and get 20-24 FPS. I remove EQ2MAP and I get 28-34 FPS.

Nice interface with maps, but it takes away precious FPS which are hard to come by in this game.

[Dolby]

EQ2Map by it self shouldnt eat up any FPS (as long as your not getting any major errors in your ui.log). We have tested this in the past and also havent received a complaint about FPS from the 400k others that have downloaded it. Now if you disable the entire interface you will see a FPS jump.

[Infymus]

I've seen other people in these forums complain about dropped FPS, so don't tell me that your 400K users aren't having problems. THREE other guys who joined EQ2 at the same time I did also have stopped using it because it sucks down FPS regardless of what graphics mode you are in, or how you have your graphics settings.

On top of that, having an interface mapping program on the outside written in .WAIT er... .NET is just as bad.