SalChron Beta test
 

For all those who have been waiting so patiently here it is. the Skin that Saldarus and I have been working on for the past couple months. We have it pretty close to complete but we want to give you all the chance to try it out and give us your feed back on how it is and what needs to be worked on.

The file will be uploaded soon. Looking to split the file up so that it will fit in here but for when it is here Following is the direction on getting it up and running.

Once you have the zip file(s) just extract them into a new directory under your "Everquest\uifiles\" directory. Remember the name that you give this directory because you will need it later when you are editing the ini file.

Now copy the "UI_Nechron_86.ini" file to your everquest directory. Check in the everquest directory for the current character ini file for your character and server. Rename your current ini file to something else. My suggestion is to rename it to the same thing and just add ".bak" or ".old" to the end. Now rename "UI_Nechron_86.ini" to the name of your character file.

For example if your ini file is named "UI_Enron_51.ini" then you would rename this file to "UI_Enron_51.old". You would the rename "UI_Nechron_86.ini" to "UI_Enron_51.ini"

Now that the file is named correctly you will need to double click on the file to open an edit window of the file. Scan down through the file and find the line that reads as follows:

UISkin=Default

Now you need to change this line to the name of the directory you extracted the files to that I asked you to remember earlier. For example say you installed the files to the following directory:

"C:\Program Files\Everquest\uifiles\Salchron\"

You would edit this line to read as follows:

UISkin=Salchron

Now Save and Close this file and start your EQ and bring up the character for this UI. The skin should come up correctly with all the windows in the right place. If the windows are not in the right place then most likely the cause is that you have named the ini files incorrectly. You will need to exit EQ and double check the ini file name to make sure that it is correct.

Sladarus and I will be monitoring this topic as well as the topic in the pre beta forum for those who have problems as well as for all your comments and suggestions.

You can Download the Beta File Here (added by Kudane 4/11/03)

For other inner window backgrounds you can download this file which has a number of other background style to pick from.Click here.

just name it with -BETA in the name and upload the whole thing to the mix-n-match section..

I will link it to your orginal post when it comes up for approval..

then no need to try and split it..

Cool thanx Kudane

You want me to put it in the Mix-n-Match section even though it is a complete skin?

where the link to download it at?

Yea, just for the Beta..

when its all ready to release, you can post it to complete sets..

and then we can delete the beta..

keeps them easy to remember.. :)

i looked and couldnt find it

Patience young grasshopper, it has to get uploaded and approved first, and as you can see by reading the thread, they were having a discussion about the best way to handle it.

It has been uploaded, Once it gets approved it will be linked to here and you can get the file.

o ok cool thanks

Nothing yet? :(

Nothing up yet. Still waiting for moderation on the file.

is there an ETA of when we will be able to bata test it

its linked in the main post as of 8:30am PST on 4/11/03

good luck and happy moddin'

Thanx Kudane

Lets get that feedback a rollin!! :)