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Old 09-05-2007, 07:59 PM   #1
Cynastar
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Default Any Quartz UI fix for latest 9/5/07 patch

Anyone have a fix or work-around for the latest patch Sony has thrown at us EQ players? I'm a long...long time user of this UI and feel dead in the water without being able to use it now! Any and all help with getting this back online would be greatly appreciated!

Thanx,
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Old 09-05-2007, 08:21 PM   #2
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Default For what?

Specifically, what do you need fixed?

If it's the buff window, that's an easy fix. Just /loadskin default and resize the buff window by increasing the length (which is the problem I had -- it was cutting off the buff window) and then /loadskin back to Quartz.

It may take a time or 2 to get it right (I'd copy your orginial UI_CharName_servername.ini file in case you really mess things up).

If it's the group window (which is my problem), I'd like to know if anyone has a fix for that too!

Thanks!
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Old 09-05-2007, 08:59 PM   #3
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Default Gonna give it a shot

One thing I noticed once I did log in and found my UI to be screwed up was it seemed I was missing some of my control boxes! Like the actions box to the bottom right...was gone off the screen. Think that's the actions box anyways...the one that has the sit, run, camp and the 3 other tabs for your "action" abilities. So, will doing this fix you listed Sadge will this resolve this issue I just mentioned as well?

Sorry if I come across a bit ignorant but, I'm just the type that wants it to just WORK! I do thank you for your help though!

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Old 09-05-2007, 10:08 PM   #4
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Quote:
[BuffWindow]
INIVersion=1
XPos1280x960=1171
YPos1280x960=0
Width1280x960=241
Height1280x960=60
BGTint.red=255
BGTint.green=255
BGTint.blue=255
BGType=1
Fades=true
Delay=0
Duration=500
Alpha=154
FadeToAlpha=154
Locked=true
Minimized1280x1024=0
XPos1280x1024=1171
YPos1280x1024=0
Width1280x1024=109
Height1280x1024=507
RestoreXPos1280x1024=0
RestoreYPos1280x1024=0
RestoreWidth1280x1024=0
RestoreHeight1280x1024=0
Show=1
[ShortDurationBuffWindow]
INIVersion=1
XPos1280x960=1062
YPos1280x960=0
Width1280x960=151
Height1280x960=70
BGTint.red=255
BGTint.green=255
BGTint.blue=255
BGType=1
Fades=true
Delay=0
Duration=500
Alpha=154
FadeToAlpha=154
Locked=true
Minimized1280x1024=0
XPos1280x1024=1062
YPos1280x1024=0
Width1280x1024=109
Height1280x1024=250
RestoreXPos1280x1024=0
RestoreYPos1280x1024=0
RestoreWidth1280x1024=0
RestoreHeight1280x1024=0
Show=1


this is what i had to do to get the buff window and short duration buff window to work correctly. this is what you should have in your character_server_ui.ini file

have you tried pressing cntrl+a to open your action window? it could have just hid it since the patch.
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Old 09-05-2007, 10:35 PM   #5
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Default Could Be

Yeah I'd suggest trying Alt-M (or cntrl-a) to see if that brings your box back.

The new UI files seem to not allow a box to go "off the screen" (I had a problem with my group box not allowing me to be part of it off the screen).

If it's truely off the screen, you can reset the resolution to bring it back, but I highly doubt that that is going to be necissary.

Good luck! I just want things to work, too!
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Old 09-05-2007, 11:21 PM   #6
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Default Still screwed up...

Well I did both what you stated Sadge and Getti but, my UI setup is still screwed up! I was able to set it up to be some what functional for my trader but, I dont feel comfortable using it for any type of combat.

The thing with my activities window is I can see it as part of the same window that displays some of my items my character wears but, I'm only able to see/use the top part of the activities window itself. Any ideas?

BTW anyone else have a fix for this god forsaken new patch?

Thanx,
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Old 09-06-2007, 10:05 PM   #7
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Default Anyone have Quartz UI fix for EQ 9/5/07 update?

Anyone have a fix for this latest Sony update? Really hoping someone out there has one!!! Thanx!

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Old 09-06-2007, 10:54 PM   #8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cynastar
The thing with my activities window is I can see it as part of the same window that displays some of my items my character wears but, I'm only able to see/use the top part of the activities window itself. Any ideas?


Yes, I know exactly what your problem is, because I had it too.

Edit the file:
C:\Program Files\Everquest\uifiles\Quartz\EQUI_ActionsWindow. xml

Scroll down to around line 1513 and locate the lines:
<Style_Border>false</Style_Border>
<Style_Sizable>false</Style_Sizable>

Change the 'false' values to 'true' so it reads
<Style_Border>true</Style_Border>
<Style_Sizable>true</Style_Sizable>

Then start EQ or reload the UI if you are inside EQ already (/load Quartz).

You will see a small border around the Actions Window box. Use your mouse to resize it back into position (you may need to right click on the window to Unlock it first).

Once it looks good, /camp all the way out of the game.

If you don't like the small border, change the XML file back to the way it was originally.

Log back in and your Actions Window will look good again.


Note: There are other ways to skin this cat. Some folks are editing the INI file manually. The problem with that is that a screwed up INI file can totally trash you, and copying parts of someone elses INI file is generally a bad idea.

There is no 'just fix this for me' solution, because the files that are causing the problem are the INI files, and every person's INI file is unique to them in a lot of ways. In Quartz, everyone's XML files are *identical*, however noone's INI files are identical.. not after the first time you login.

Hopefully Sony will reverse this bug, because it is stupid. Someone screwed up the INI loading logic and the XML->INI logic. What they should do, is if a window is unlocked, they could pop a temporary border up for resizing, then on re-lock, if the XML has no-border/no-resize set, the window loses its border and resize function. This would allow everyone to fix their broken UIs without tweaking INIs or XML files. Or if people don't like using the Lock/Unlock for that, add another right click menu option called 'Temp Adjust' or something like that, that temporarily allows anyone to move/resize any window with the click of a mouse.

Once all the INIs are fixed thru the normal game methods, this problem is Casper.

Last edited by seaxouri : 09-06-2007 at 11:09 PM.
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Old 09-06-2007, 11:32 PM   #9
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Default Problems?

You're still having problems?

My copy of Quartz is working fine using the "fix" I posted. According to the EQPlayers website, they're looking into the custom UI windows (the forced size and the inability to move a window offscreen).

The patch today didn't do much in the way of changing anything for my UI. But at least it's working.

I'm sorry you're still having problems.
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