Myxiplx's Improved Widescreen UI

Updated / Replaced
Just in case anybody is subscribed to this, you should know I've got a new version out now:
Myxiplx's UI v2.0
I decided to post that as a new UI rather than replace this one as there are still a lot of optional pieces in here that I haven't updated yet.

Introduction
This is my latest UI, the concept is still the same as my original UI's; to give you a clear wide viewing window, with everything you need at your fingertips. With this UI however I'm pushing the boat out and making some real changes to the layout. I think it's a lot more usable than the default, but there's no getting away from the fact it's quite a shock when you first install it

As before, the map can be kept open without interfering with your view (very handy for pulling!), and I've kept most features along the bottom and shrunk the viewport to 1280x789 (/viewport 0 0 1280 789), so framerates should be 15-20% better than running fullscreen.

Questions or Comments?
Please don't use the comments feature on this page, I don't get any e-mail notification for these. Instead, please use this discussion thread if you have any questions or comments:
Myxiplx's UI question & comments thread

Changes in v1.4:

• Update: 10th spell gem spot added
• Update: UI elements resized to match the new larger spell bar
• Update: 5th potion belt slot added
• Update: Hot bar 2 made slightly wider
• Update: Current level added to selector window
• Update: Installation instructions modified for new /copylayout function (thanks SKlug!!)
• Update: Aura window moved to centre of screen

Main Features:

• Advanced target window with colour changing group health indicators.
• Much larger mana / endurance bar integrated into main hotkey.
• Main stats on screen at all times.
• Player health integrated into group window.
• Map can toggle between two background colours.
• Advanced 'clickies' bandolier, giving easy access to entire inventory. Great for clickies, tradeskills and looting.

Standard Features:
All the regular features from my original UI are still here:

• Wide, clear viewing area
• Important info clustered in one place for easy viewing
• HOTT and cast timer integrated into target window
• Custom 4 slot discipline bar
• Custom 2 slot potion bar
• Custom EQ button showing armour pieces (great for clickies)
• Permanent space for map
• Inventory view integrated to map screen
• Potion belt next to inventory works as Auto-Inventory dropper
• Buff lists showing full names
• Six chat boxes, without visible text input areas
• One dedicated chat box for text input
• All four action windows on screen
• Big expanded bank window (no more digging through your bags)

What I've tried to do is give each item it's own space on the screen. For example, all buffs run along the left edge, inventory and armour items are all in the bottom right. Where this really shines is group and combat information. Everything you need for combat should be clearly visible in the centre.

I've seen UI's with more screen space available, but they generally do it by lumping all the buttons together, making it impossible to find what you want quickly. I've done my best to avoid that with this UI, hopefully getting the best of both worlds and having a clear screen with lots of info available.

Optional extras included

• 2, 3, 4 or 5 slot potion belt
• 4 or 8 slot combat abilities
• Standard or Large size selector menu
• Choice of gauges: Mana only, Endurance only, Mana and Endurance
• Map with or without bags

Known bugs
- Bandolier with bags can crash EQ in some situations.

This is a long term bug in EQ; any mod using open inventory slots has a risk of crashing the client, and it seems that crashes are more common since the recent patches.

However, the crashing only happens in certain situations, and it's quite possible to avoid them altogether. I find the inventory slots on the bandolier useful enough to make the workarounds worthwhile.

The main cause of the crashing appears to be after zoning when the bandolier attempts to display slots in a bag that's no longer there. To avoid this:

• Always use 10 slot bags.
• Don't zone with the bandolier open.
• When you die, don't open the bandolier until you've looted your corpse.
• If you're using a clicky port item which means you have a bag on your cursor as you zone, don't open the bandolier after zoning. Put the bag back using the normal inventory first.

By doing that I've managed to avoid all the crash problems with this type of mod.

Coming Soon
These are all planned, but are taking absolutely ages to get around to, far longer than I originally planned. pm me if you want any of them.

• Improved pet window.
• Optional larger map.
• Include audio triggers.

Recommended Usage
While I've still got chat windows for combat and spell spam, by default they're only a single line high. I'm now using Audio Triggers to notify me of the important stuff, using AT&T's site to create custom voices where needed.

I also recommend customising your hotbuttons. Mine are quite a lot smaller than the default, and are a lot easier to read if you create your own names. Use macro keys and:

• "/alt act" for AA's
• "/doability" for actions. 1-6 for standard abilities. 7-10 for combat ones
• "/cast" for spells
• "/disc" for disciplines

Supported Resolutions
Because of the new /copylayout function, I'm no longer including multiple layouts. Instead a single 1280x960 windowed layout can be easily copied to any other resolution.

Installation
This mod really needs the custom window locations to work, so you'll need to copy a few files to install it. Full instructions are included with the download.

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Detail of pieces

New target window
Features:

• HOTT integrated into target window
• Cast timer also integrated, and next to target health.
  Great for everyone but espeically for clerics - see at a glance if CH will hit on time.
• Colour changing health indicators added, showing group and pet health

The health indicators are easily my favourite feature of this mod. They mean you never miss when someone in the group has taken a hit, or got aggro unexpectedly. Also great at letting you know when a pet train is inc ;-).

They're fully working too - click the indicator to target that player.

Map with toggle background
My standard small map, with the ability to toggle between light and dark backgrounds.



Choice of gauges
New in this version, choose between mana only, stamina only, or both:



Inventory & clicky slots added to Bandolier window
For a while I've been trying to come up with a good solution for clickies for people with lots of these (I know of people with 24 or more clickies!).



Changes in v1.3:

• Inventory bags removed from map as standard (now optional extra if you still want it).
• Instead bandolier window has been converted to a pop up inventory & clickies window.
• Raid window updated - more groups on screen at once and buttons are grouped in a more logical order

Changes in v1.2:

• Update: Support for 1280x960 resolution added.
  Allows EQ to fit just above start bar
  Note: I forgot to add this comment in the readme file:
  When running at 1280x960 resolution run the command /viewport 0 0 1280 723 to get the screen at the right size.

Changes in v1.1:

• Bugfix: Graphics on hotbar 4 corrected.
• Bugfix: Invisible border on player and group windows corrected.
• Update: Attack Indicator now shaped to fit UI.
• Update: New Endurance bar options for melee and hybrids.