ThorUI AU (Auto Update) [Interface Discussion] - Page 10

Deoen · #**226** 10-20-2005, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradigar

Not sure if your problem is the exact same as the problem I had....I had a small extra chat window that showed up next to my main chat window. All I did was drag the "bad" chat window into my main chat window, then selected the "bad" chat tab, and deleted the "bad" tab, and it hasn't reappeared since then.
My "bad" chat window appeared after I created a window just for guild chat one night. When I was done, I closed the window but the next time I logged in it reappeared. I tried closing the widow, logging out, and logging back in numerous times but it kept reappearing. Finally I did the drag, delete, and relog and that fixed the problem. Hope it works for you.

I done that every time I log in. But it keeps coming back.

**Faetyl** · #**227** 10-20-2005, 10:17 AM

You should have 2 "thorui" folders.
1.) The ThorUI AU program location "C:\Program Files\thorui"
2.) The User Interface location, usually "C:\Sony EverQuest II\UI\thorui"

When you select/check a feature, the program checks to see if you have the feature files. If you don't have the file or the correct time stamp version of the file, the ThorUI AU will download it again.

Therefore when you wish to stop using a feature you must perform to actions.
1.) Run the ThorUI AU program and deselect the feature you no longer wish to use. (Be sure to click "ok" all the way back to the main page then click update.) It may be a good idea to close then relaunch the ThorUI AU and double check that the feature you unchecked is still unchecked.
2.) Delete the feature files. If you know what files you need to delete you may manually browse to the User Interface location and delete those files. If you're not sure of which files to delete you may simply delete the thorui User Interface folder (Location #2 above) then relaunch the ThorUI AU program and it will redownload all files.

The exact file you would need to delete in order to remove the "Load map" feature is "EverQuest II\ui\thorui\eq2map\plugin_4.xml"

If you delete the file make sure you look closely when you run the ThorUI AU.
If it redownloads the file again, the feature must still be selected.

Hope this helps,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaxis

I have tried this twice now and the LoadMap option is still coming up in my UI.

Any ideas here?

Thanks and great work,
Zed

**Faetyl** · #**228** 10-20-2005, 10:37 AM

Window placements, chat settings, and so forth are all saved in your window placement files.

If you delete the one for your character its impossible for it to come back.
Just remember your window placements are saved when you leave/exit/logout of EverQuest II.
So if you delete the file while you're in EverQuest II then log out, you will be saving the same information you just deleted.

Your window placement files are in your EverQuest II directory and should look something like this...

UNREST_faetyl_eq2_uisettings.ini

Note: Format for each character is
[SERVERNAME]_[CHARACTERNAME]_eq2_uisettings.ini

Steps needed to delete window placement files are:
1.) Make sure the game is NOT running.
2.) Browse to your EverQuest II directory. Usually "C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II"
3.) locate the [SERVERNAME]_[CHARACTERNAME]_eq2_uisettings.ini file for the character you are having an issue with and delete it.
4.) Log into EverQuest II with the character and the game will automatically create a new window placement file for that character IF you make any change to the window or chat structure. If you don't make any changes it won't make a new file for you.

Use the "Window Wizard" provided in the ThorUI AU to setup my prearranged settings. Just make sure your not in game when you do this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deoen

I done that every time I log in. But it keeps coming back.

Deoen · #**229** 10-20-2005, 05:30 PM

Thanks, I'll try removing the file before I log out.

Ladykathleen · #**230** 10-20-2005, 06:48 PM

I just download the thorui updater..

it gets all the way to updating Icon_map3 then dies..

I tried redownloading and deleting the two directorys and installing agian and the same place it dies.

peallen42 · #**231** 10-20-2005, 07:10 PM

I see no advanced button in the auto updater, and the text is all funky in the AU. Suggestions pls

taco-man · #**232** 10-20-2005, 07:48 PM

off hand i would guess that you have your computers dpi set to something other than the normal (which is 96)

peallen42 · #**233** 10-20-2005, 07:57 PM

text set at medium

i see advanced when i 1st set it up, then i tryed to download updated file and, restartes the AU. The restarted AU doesnt show advanced button and text is show your commands and everything:

Livinlifex · #**234** 10-21-2005, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrNice

Hi,

This problem turned out to have been caused by the video driver or windows having LARGE FONTS enabled. This causes some issues with spacing. Check your windows settings and your video driver settings, change to normal fonts and things should clear right up.

I'll work on a patch this weekend to try and compensate for this issue. Problem is I use NVIDIA drivers which don't cause this to happen so I can't duplicate the effect.

I also use Nividia as well. I also seem to be having this same issue with the AU screen being cut off and not showing the "advanced" and other buttons as well. I have checked my windows display and it is currently set to "normal" font, not large. The only time I am able to get the advanced button to apprear is by: deleting the AU; reistalling; selecting the "advanced" off the old version of the AU before it updates to the new one. I also have the same issues with eq2maps. However, their buttons don't dwell near the edge of the window, so it is not a huge problem. Is there any advice you can recommend since we both use Nvidia? TIA

Livinlifex · #**235** 10-21-2005, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taco-man

off hand i would guess that you have your computers dpi set to something other than the normal (which is 96)

Right after I posted my last reply, I scrolled up and saw Taco-man's reply. It works. Needed to go into "control panel" -- "display" -- "setting's" tab -- click "advanced". On that screen it will give you the option of changing your DPI. Mine was on 120 which didn't work. However, as Taco-man put it, 96 is right on. EQ2map even displays properly now. Thanks again Taco-man.

MrNice · #**236** 10-21-2005, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livinlifex

Right after I posted my last reply, I scrolled up and saw Taco-man's reply. It works. Needed to go into "control panel" -- "display" -- "setting's" tab -- click "advanced". On that screen it will give you the option of changing your DPI. Mine was on 120 which didn't work. However, as Taco-man put it, 96 is right on. EQ2map even displays properly now. Thanks again Taco-man.

Yep...that's right, the font settings in windows can drive us programmers nuts becuase there is no easy way to predict what will happen inside the UI. If anyone is having trouble seening the advanced button you'll want to check your DPI *AND* your font settings in your video card drivers. Setting these back to normal will almost always fix display problems.

bluja000 · #**237** 10-21-2005, 08:53 AM

Maybe this is something having to do with Update #15 that hasn't been resolved, but my map window has changed, and not really for the better. The grid effect is gone, and that I don't mind, but more important is the fact that on many maps a number of icons have disappeared, and on the maps that have all their icons, the icons are much smaller than they used to be, like maybe 2 pixels across. It's very hard to mouse over them now. Are there some settings I need to change, or is there just an issue that hasn't been fixed yet concerning the latest update?

csdisme · #**238** 10-21-2005, 11:34 AM

Visually everything looks fine and when I attempt to send in a "ticket" I get the message stating that my ticket has been received. However, the window that shows all open tickets never shows anything. I can hit refresh but nothing ever shows up. I used to have 2 in there and now I don't. I saw earlier in this thread someone was having a problem similar to mine and the suggestion was made to delete the eq2ui_mainhud_help.xml file and run the updater and I have tried that but with the same result.

I suppose Sony could be just ignoring me

, but aside from that any other ideas??

Thanks for your help...

pdqbach · #**239** 10-21-2005, 12:24 PM

I have noticed several times I have did writs and turned in status loot that the guild xp goes down instead of up. I have talked with ingame GM and they say that the status loot system is working fine. I have research just about everywhere trying to see if it has to do with faction but found nothing. So now I am trying to see if it is a SOE not communicationg with thorUI guild xp bar correctly. Please let me know anything this is becoming annoying, not the UI thats fantastic, the drops in guild xp. thanks

**Faetyl** · #**240** 10-21-2005, 07:38 PM

Mine is working fine.
Recommend you try again to see if perhaps they had an issue thats now resolved.
If it still doesn't work...
Do the typical, delete the EverQuest II\UI\thorui folder and redownload all UI files

Let us know what your findings are

Quote:

Originally Posted by csdisme

Visually everything looks fine and when I attempt to send in a "ticket" I get the message stating that my ticket has been received. However, the window that shows all open tickets never shows anything. I can hit refresh but nothing ever shows up. I used to have 2 in there and now I don't. I saw earlier in this thread someone was having a problem similar to mine and the suggestion was made to delete the eq2ui_mainhud_help.xml file and run the updater and I have tried that but with the same result.

I suppose Sony could be just ignoring me

, but aside from that any other ideas??

Thanks for your help...

**Faetyl** · #**241** 10-21-2005, 08:03 PM

I haven't had time to verify the issue but I can see that SOE decided to completely revamp the EXP bar.
They've changed the structure of the coding completely.
The good news is its more in line of how I had mine arranged so the change should be easy

I'll upload the modified files ASAP
-------------------------------------------
Update:
Ok, i've verified the EXP info is indeed working correctly.
I am proceeding with updating my coding to accomodate their restructure (should make the next update easier)
All I can guess is they had a dynamic data glitch earlier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdqbach

I have noticed several times I have did writs and turned in status loot that the guild xp goes down instead of up. I have talked with ingame GM and they say that the status loot system is working fine. I have research just about everywhere trying to see if it has to do with faction but found nothing. So now I am trying to see if it is a SOE not communicationg with thorUI guild xp bar correctly. Please let me know anything this is becoming annoying, not the UI thats fantastic, the drops in guild xp. thanks

Zaxis · #**242** 10-21-2005, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faetyl

You should have 2 "thorui" folders.
1.) The ThorUI AU program location "C:\Program Files\thorui"
2.) The User Interface location, usually "C:\Sony EverQuest II\UI\thorui"

When you select/check a feature, the program checks to see if you have the feature files. If you don't have the file or the correct time stamp version of the file, the ThorUI AU will download it again.

Therefore when you wish to stop using a feature you must perform to actions.
1.) Run the ThorUI AU program and deselect the feature you no longer wish to use. (Be sure to click "ok" all the way back to the main page then click update.) It may be a good idea to close then relaunch the ThorUI AU and double check that the feature you unchecked is still unchecked.
2.) Delete the feature files. If you know what files you need to delete you may manually browse to the User Interface location and delete those files. If you're not sure of which files to delete you may simply delete the thorui User Interface folder (Location #2 above) then relaunch the ThorUI AU program and it will redownload all files.

The exact file you would need to delete in order to remove the "Load map" feature is "EverQuest II\ui\thorui\eq2map\plugin_4.xml"

If you delete the file make sure you look closely when you run the ThorUI AU.
If it redownloads the file again, the feature must still be selected.

Hope this helps,

Thanks for the help but.....

Upon trying this and deleteing the forementioned file, plugin_4.xml EQ2 crashes directly to desktop upon entering the world. Once the file is replaced again everything is fine, but of course now the plugin is back.

Any other ideas

-Zed

**Faetyl** · #**243** 10-21-2005, 10:12 PM

hehe you have to run the eq2map updater after you delete that file. (It replaces the missing file)
Sorry I should have told you that part huh

I just assume everyone has the ThorUI AU setup to autolaunch the eq2map AU which then launches EQ2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaxis

Thanks for the help but.....

Upon trying this and deleteing the forementioned file, plugin_4.xml EQ2 crashes directly to desktop upon entering the world. Once the file is replaced again everything is fine, but of course now the plugin is back.

Any other ideas

-Zed

bdavis24 · #**244** 10-21-2005, 11:41 PM

i love the ui but how do i make my buttons bigger it is killing my eyes but i dont want to lower the resolution just to have bigger buttons

Crystyl · #**245** 10-22-2005, 04:32 AM

First of all I would like to say awesome job. You make it easy for people to use custom UI's, something I'd given up on because of having people create but never update. Thank you both so much for your hard work.

I added the fancy camp button feature where you are supposed to be able to quickly change characters, but all the "character" buttons only say character and pressing any of them gives me an error message that the game can't find the world server after it camps out, and then I have to quit to desktop. I'm sure there is some info the file is missing but I'm not sure how to add it, or whatever needs to be done. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Crystyl of Lavastorm

ShadowProwler420 · #**246** 10-22-2005, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crystyl

First of all I would like to say awesome job. You make it easy for people to use custom UI's, something I'd given up on because of having people create but never update. Thank you both so much for your hard work.

I added the fancy camp button feature where you are supposed to be able to quickly change characters, but all the "character" buttons only say character and pressing any of them gives me an error message that the game can't find the world server after it camps out, and then I have to quit to desktop. I'm sure there is some info the file is missing but I'm not sure how to add it, or whatever needs to be done. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Crystyl of Lavastorm

The instructions on how to use the camp/shutdown mod can be found here: http://www.eq2interface.com/download...fo.php?id=4008

heixmls · #**247** 10-22-2005, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the great UI. Only question I have is do you have an update or something for the target box. The SOE one is way too long and cant be resized, and the one with Thor is pretty big too. I love the UI because it has the "slim" feature" allowing more for less on my screen. So I wonder am I missing something I need to check mark or is there no option for a smaller, slimer, resizable target box.

Thanks much!
PittyPatsy

**Faetyl** · #**248** 10-22-2005, 09:36 AM

Yes indeed,
I actually have 3 different sizes that I made and offer in the feature section, not to mention 1 or 2 other author's target window mods.
After you launch the ThorUI AU, press the advanced button and browse the features section for more options.

Quote:

Originally Posted by heixmls

Thanks for the great UI. Only question I have is do you have an update or something for the target box. The SOE one is way too long and cant be resized, and the one with Thor is pretty big too. I love the UI because it has the "slim" feature" allowing more for less on my screen. So I wonder am I missing something I need to check mark or is there no option for a smaller, slimer, resizable target box.

Thanks much!
PittyPatsy

**Faetyl** · #**249** 10-22-2005, 09:38 AM

Deselect the hotkeys feature within the ThorUI AU then manually delete the "eq2ui_mainhud_hotkey.xml" or delete the entire thorui folder within your EverQuest II\UI directory then relaunch the ThorUI AU so that it may pull the files down again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavis24

i love the ui but how do i make my buttons bigger it is killing my eyes but i dont want to lower the resolution just to have bigger buttons

Skeether · #**250** 10-22-2005, 10:29 AM

For some reason my compass is wrong. When I stand facing east the compass tells me south. I don't have my view pointed in the wrong direction and , I have tried to delete the thor ui folder and let the updater pull the files again. When I go back to the standard EQ interface the compass is right. Can you plese help?