Not understanding how to install this Attack Bar add-on

[Gaijyn]

Disclaimer:
I rarely make use of add-ons, the only game for which I used them was when I played WoW previously. It would seem that things are more complicated here. I managed to install EQ2 Maps (as it was an .exe so I muddled through it and it works...somehow). However I am just not getting this Attack Bar one... I looked at the forums but they did not seem to help... So basically I need a simple (I do not care if it is really stupidly simple...though please no outright flames) step by step instruction. For the sake of argument assume I have absolutely no idea where to put what to make it work.

So there is my request. For the map add-on I created a folder in my EQ2 UI folder that was titled downloads (did not want the generic bobsui) in which the EQ2 Map updater and what not is there. I also have a folder in there now titled Razc (with 2 .xml files in it) but it seems to be doing nothing...so if anyone could explain this in a simple, linear fashion I would be appreciative. You know, like "so simple even a caveman could do it".... Thanks

[Oodoe@Oggok]

You can only have 1 folder

where your everquest2.exe is located there should be a file called eq2.ini

inside that file you should find this (if not open notepad, copy paste, and save as eq2.ini)

cl_ui_skinname PUTFOLDERNAMEHERE 
cl_ui_subdir UI/

# Below you find some additional options that cannot be set via the ingame menu. 
# Just add or remove a "#" in front of the setting which you want to activate/deactivate

# Enable Anti-Aliasing support (enable here, then set via your graphics card driver)
r_aa_blit 1

# Allow the possibility to have chat channels in more than one tab/window
#chat_allowduplicatechannels 1

#To force EQ2 to listen to your custom cl_screenwidth and cl_screenheight parameters
#cl_validate_resolution false

#EQ2 automatically reduces texture quality if your system's memory is used up, resulting in washed out icons and character graphics, for example. With this command you can disable that behaviour. Would be better to just get more memory though, it's cheap these days.
disable_auto_low_mem_mode 1

This will tell the game which UI folder to load, once you have done that you should be able to see them in game, there are however certain UI pieces that require another file which you can copy from the default folder, and that is called eq2ui_custom.xml inside that you will see lines of custom ui bits This is an example of that

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Page IgnoreTab="false" ismodule="true" Name="Custom" PackSize="1,1" PackSizeProp="0002/0003,0002/0003" ScrollExtent="1024,768" Size="1024,768" Visible="false">

<include>_ProfitUI_custom.xml</include>
<include>eq2ui_custom_dragowulfui_spelltimer.xml</include>

</Page>
<Namespace Name="ProfitUI_Styles">

<include>_ProfitUI_Styles.xml</include>

</Namespace>

You need to type a line in above the </page> like so

<include>MYUIPEICE.xml</include>

Make sure it says .xml after it and make sure that it is named EXACALLY as the .xml you are trying to add.

Note: THIS IS ONLY FOR PARTS OF THE UI THAT ARE NOT APART OF THE DEFAULT UI, such as the auto attack bar?

Hope that helps!

[Gaijyn]

Well, I think I understood that. But, I cannot edit the text document. I tried, then when I go to save the document, it says cannot create the file path. Not sure why now...I tried opening as admin, I made sure the file wasn't read only. But it continuously says that I cannot create the file path and to check the name...so it would seem that this isn't going to happen...

[Oodoe@Oggok]

Hmm I cant remember why that happens try saving it to somewhere else and move it into that directory and replace it =)

ps. dont give up

[Gaijyn]

Okay, so I got the part "<include>Razc_Attack.xml</include>" pasted inthe eq2_ui custom, saved it, and moved to the UI default folder as an .xml application. Exited back to desktop, logged back in, and the bar is not showing...not sure where I went wrong. Should I be pasting in the entire Razc_Attack.xml? Or should that be somewhere else in a different place. As it stands now, my folder progression is thus

Sony>>EQ2>>UI>>Downloads>>Razc_Attack.xml

I have the map ones in the downloads as well but not sure if that matters

[gm9]

I don't get this thread. Take his mod, extract to your eq2 folder as per installation instructions, done.

[Gaijyn]

Well, I did that originally, but the UI aspect, in this case the attack bar never appeared. Since the only history I have with add-ons was previously in WoW, and as such really don't have much experience or deep knowledge of their application, I ask for help. But, since it doesn't seem to be working, I will just not use them. Not sure what I messed up on, or am not understanding, but I suppose its just something I will have to deal with. Thanks for the help anyway guys.

[Gaijyn]

Finally figured it out....just re did it all from scratch...not sure if there was a misstype or what but it appears now, and works...I appreciate all your help Sorry I was/am so dense about this stuff.