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EQ PDA Beta



EQ PDA Version 2.2 (caster beta 3 and mele beta 1)

Since the last update...

2 skin colors
2 pet window options
Caster and Mele versions available
Included T King and Warcraft buff icon art
Chat window mod


I'm looking for feedback on how hard / easy the readme is to follow with all the options.

Getting close to final release (after the 14th of course) and looking for anything I can fix or add before I stop editing for a while.

faBBe

Awesome! Such a great idea !

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Changes already in the work.

Added Vert inventory backgrounds, recessed box background and buttons. They look much cleaner in the PDA than T. King art. I think the colors match better. Screen shot sometime soon.

The blue line in the exp bars will be in for version 2.1.

Made new buttons for the pet window that better fit in the tray and in fact follow the edge of the tray. Based on Vert button art.

The cast bar now has the empty socket look when a spell is unmemed.

The art for the main buttons on the group window will be revised to look more natural and give a better appearance.

A LFG button will make the next release. (Unused button 1)
A /book button will make the next release.(Unused buttons 2)

More code cleaning. Removing calls to images no longer in use.

Multi colored hit point gauges for Target, Player, Player Pet and all group members. (If I can learn to understand Enok code and it can be done in a way to allow me to add the code for 8 individual gauges without going mad.)

Tab borders will be redone to look more Palm PDAish.

Version 2.2 will include.

MP3 player to match the selector window.
Chat window art.



After that I do not intend to do anymore windows. The only windows I look at ALL the time I see the need to redo. The rest I find great art and code for already done. I use T. King inventory and spellbook. Warcraft 3 spell icons or T. King spell icons (both look and work great, personal preference really).

Torelorm

Will there be a version without the PDA look to it?

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I dont intend to offer another full version of the PDA. It is a "PDA" after all. But for those who like the original look.

Merry Xmas...

It'll take lots of modding to make the full code work with this.

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Updated image.

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Braraa Escrire

Just curious... where is the cast bar in relation to everything? I ask because I am a cleric and typically have a tank targeted, I really like having the cast bar under the target bar.

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The cast bar is actually between the mana and stamina bars. I'm a cleric also and with the close feel of the PDA my eyes never need to stray unless its to the chat windows.

PS: Because it is in the same window as the target bar, its literally a cut, paste and quick edit from being with the target gauge.

faBBe

I wish someone makes a Gameboy UI, or an Atari 2600 XL UI !

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Latest Update:

Chat windows added and done overall.
/BOOK button added.
/LFG button added.
Blue exp sub bar added.
More graphics tweaking done.

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49 downloads.

No feedback from users..

Is that a good thing or bad?

What do you guys think? Am I wasting my time?

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Revised chat windows.
Added new pet window button art.

Hows it look?

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Orpington2019

Great work! I really like this UI!

I use this when I play my Beastlord and really like not having the screen cluttered up.


The only thing that I do not like is the pet window. You did a good job with making it part of the PDA but when I am using this mod I like to have it tucked in to the lower left corner and having the pet window come off the bottom kinda sux.


The only thing I can think of to fix this other than hot keying all my pet commands is to stick a very very tiny line under the last group member that has just the letter corresponding to the pet command you want the pet to do. Other than that I really like this.

I keep expecting you to come out with a new pointer that is like a stylus or a push-button ink pen or something...

Great work! Keep up the good work...

(as an aside, can we possibly see other colours than white?LOL)

-Orpington

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Orp,

Because of the limitations of the UI, "BUTTONS" cant be moved out of thier respective windows. Otherwise the whole UI could literally be in one window. So I cant move the pet window buttons there. What I have considered doing is making a stand alone cast spell bar and putting the pet bar in its place. I could also make it appear to be a popout tray from the right side of the PDA. Both of these are doable.

Maybe a dark grey tint might look nice for those who like thier screen darker. Hmmmmm.

I have considered adding a stylus and prolly will do so when I find a good image

Version 2.1 is awaiting moderaion. Keep an eye out.