EQInterface Forums - New! Mez/Spawn Timer

08-19-2002, 10:10 AM	#31
Starshelle A Druid not a "Dr00d" Join Date: Aug 2002 Server: Innoruuk Posts: 116	Great work! I really like this timer but there's a problem. When I reset it with /loadskin Filename 1 all my abilities for some reason revert back to their number. For example, on my druid forage might be 1, fishing 3, etc, and I have the click on the hotkey and select name. This isn't so bad on my druid but on my rogue who uses a LOT of these abilities it really is a hassle, so I don't reset it often. Has anyone else noticed this problem with abilities? Is there away around this, or is it a bug in the UI that Verant needs to fix? Verant probably didn't forsee a reason why someone would want to reset everything so often. It's a shame there's no way to reset it without doing that command.

08-19-2002, 10:20 AM	#32
Saoshen A Snow Cougar Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 42	It seems to be a bug in the UI... If you zone or relog your hotkey labels will return...

08-19-2002, 05:01 PM	#33
Arista TimerMod Creator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 292	New web tool for customizing timer I've added a new web tool that will dynamically generate the timer XML file based on parameters you specify. You can access the web tool at the timer page (select "Customize" from the menu bar): http://www.horizonsoutpost.com/eq/timer.asp __________________ Arista Former Enchanter of The Seventh Hammer TimerMod - Timer Utility for EverQuest UI

08-19-2002, 05:04 PM	#34
UniDyne A Tundra Mammoth Join Date: Jul 2002 Server: Veeshan Posts: 64	Absolutely awesome! This is the best timer out there right now. Excellent work.

08-20-2002, 03:32 PM	#35
Dednome Floatin A Fire Beetle Join Date: Aug 2002 Server: Sullon Zek Posts: 2	Actions Timer Ok i like the timer idea. But for us pet classes we lose our pet commands for this are there any versions out where its in the actions bar instead of the pet? Any help will be great i'm now learnin about xml so i cant do it myself.

08-20-2002, 07:44 PM	#36
Arista TimerMod Creator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 292	Dednome - There are multiple configurations available at the timer home page, including ones that use other windows. If none of the pre-generated configurations suit your needs, you can use the XML generator tool to customize your own.

08-21-2002, 12:23 PM	#37
Manntooth A Fire Beetle Join Date: Aug 2002 Server: Rodcet Nife Posts: 3	I am also having the problem where all my ability hot keys revert back to the number and no longer show the ability every time I reset the timer. This is getting quite annoying to have to reset my ability and combat keys every time I reset the timer. Is there any way to remedy this? __________________ Manntooth Flameslayr 61 Dwarf Crusader Union of Power Rodcet Nife

08-21-2002, 11:07 PM

#38

Arista

TimerMod Creator

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 292

Quote:

Originally posted by Manntooth
I am also having the problem where all my ability hot keys revert back to the number and no longer show the ability every time I reset the timer. This is getting quite annoying to have to reset my ability and combat keys every time I reset the timer. Is there any way to remedy this?

As far as I know, this is a bug that happens whenever the UI is reloaded. Hopefully, Verant is already aware of this issue and will fix this in a future patch. Sending /bug may help get this problem noticed by the EQ staff. In the meantime, zoning or logging seem to be the only ways of resolving the problem.

08-21-2002, 11:51 PM	#39
ahbut A Fire Beetle Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2	Well first of all, when i first see this timer, I think its great, now that you even made a site for personal customization, now that's something that would fit in to anyone's use....... AMAZING..!!!! Wish that we could do customization like that to all of the rest of the windows on the interface .........

08-22-2002, 12:08 AM

#40

Gaza

A Fire Beetle

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 2

Quote:

Originally posted by Arista

To automatically keep track of hours would require a new animation. For example, an additional digit in front of the digital timer to get X:XX:XX. This digit would change every hour, and cycle every 10 hours. However, since there is a hard cap of 10-seconds per animation frame, this equates to 3600 frames for that one digit. This would severely increase the size of the XML file (but is doable if you are willing to cut and paste 3600 lines). I would not personally recommend it due to file size issues.

Or one or two for loops in your asp page.

Last edited by Gaza : 08-22-2002 at 12:18 AM.

08-22-2002, 04:08 AM

#41

Arista

TimerMod Creator

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 292

Thanks Ahbut and also to everyone for the kind words. The timer options have grown largely due to the useful feedback and suggestions I've received through email and on the various forums.

Quote:

Originally posted by Gaza
Or one or two for loops in your asp page.

Yeah.

However at the time of that writing my XML generator didn't exist yet, so they would have to make the modifications on their own if they wanted the extra digit. Even now I still haven't provided it as an option, because it would make for a pretty huge download, not to mention possible loading time issues when you type /loadskin.

On another note, it seems that tab pages will fade regardless of the fade settings you specify through the UI menu, while other window elements (not in tabbed pages) will use the setting you specify. This causes the tick marker to not be as distinguishable as I'd like. Has anyone found a way around this? I'm thinking of adding an extra graphic for the tick marker in addition to the existing number highlight, to make it easier to see.

08-22-2002, 08:28 AM	#42
RNFeilynn A Ghoul Join Date: Aug 2002 Server: Rodcet Nife Posts: 12	Is this usable for buff timer? __________________ "To be a Knight is Human, but to be an Angel is Divine"

08-23-2002, 12:35 AM

#43

Arista

TimerMod Creator

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 292

Quote:

Originally posted by RNFeilynn
Is this usable for buff timer?

Yes, the digital timer can be used as a buff timer. If you reset it as you cast the buff, you'll know when the buff is about to wear off by looking at how much time has elapsed.

08-24-2002, 07:45 AM	#44
Ghesta A Snow Griffin Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 51	Hate to be picky.... Is there anyway you might make a version of this without the "clock" using JUST the digital timer? I use the version for my friends window, and i love it. I time respawns with it. Currently i usually just move the window up so that the "clock" is up off the top of the screen, but i was just wondering. --EDIT-- Sigh, nevermind, im a total n00b. I found what i was looking for here http://www.horizonsoutpost.com/eq/timer.asp Thanks again for a great mod. --END EDIT--

08-24-2002, 04:33 PM

#45

Gaza

A Fire Beetle

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 2

Quote:

Originally posted by Arista
Yeah. However at the time of that writing my XML generator didn't exist yet, so they would have to make the modifications on their own if they wanted the extra digit. Even now I still haven't provided it as an option, because it would make for a pretty huge download, not to mention possible loading time issues when you type /loadskin.

Would be cool to let people choose how long their timers is though (maybe even if it counts up or down). Would be interesting to see how big a XML file EQ could load too. Anyways keep up the good work.