Raxthorne's EQUI

Update: 12/26/2002

The following UI is the new UI that I use. I like the one I first created, but after using it and others I have designed a new one that is more in line with not trying to get everything on the interface and just give you what you need with easy access to everything else.

This interface also includes a new set of spell icons using the WC3 graphics from blizzard. I took the time to update the spells so that they are more global to all classes and added some cool new work that has been done up at the www.eqinterface.com site.

Rax's New Interface: Download File

Last Update: 11/21/2002

Updated the XML code files for both the Stats and Non-Stats EQUI's to reflex all the changes the EQUI has had to date. I also included all the default XML files from the default directory that I did not change, because VI has a hard time finding their own files(go figure).

The EQUI is designed with playing multiple characters and screen resolutions in mind. The interface only uses the same amount of space (ie file sizes) that VI uses with its default UI, so that no more computer resources (ie more memory) is used than the default UI. I did some of the art work and used some of the awesome art work from various sources such as Icyblue, t.king, WC3, EQ, etc ...

Features:

  1. Spell book that was built using the t.king art work. The pages are flipped by clicking on the left and right pages. To close the book, just click the center image/button at the bottom of the spell book. The scribe and mem bars are hidden until used at the bottom of the book.

  2. Created inventory bags with primary/secondary/range/ammo hot swapping slots. (have a couple versions of this)

  3. player/group member window that contains all the information of inventory stats, player and group. The bars are in the order they are used in game. Player: hp/mana/breath&stamina/exp/aaexp, the Group members and their pets. (I also have a mod that is the same thing less all the extra stats)

  4. The pet window has been streamlined to GA = pet Get Lost, A = pet Attack, B = pet Back-off, F = pet Follow, G = pet Guard here, S = pet Sit and T = pet Taunt toggle.

  5. The inventory is much tighter (working off of Gul's design) and has the auto equip the same as the class animation.

  6. Created all new buttons and window backgrounds.

  7. The spell casting bar is designed to be compact and give you just enough info that is needed. (I have several different mods of this)

  8. The effects window is designed to be transparent until you need to see information in better detail, then just move your mouse over it. The icons have a colored bar just to the left of them to illustrate either positive or negative effects and the name of the effect.
    Image of the buff window.

  9. The hotbuttons also contains the target and its percent health. Next to them is the combat tabs. These tabs were designed for those who play multiple characters. There is a tab for healers, melee and others. Each of these tabs were designed for that type of play. There is also a inventory casting tab and a inventory bag tab.
    Image of the different combat tabs.

  10. The casting bar is a sub bar of the target bar.


  11. All of the bars are new. They are the same size of the original EQ bars, but are designed to stand out (in color) more.

  12. Created an entire set of spells with attitude using WC3 and EQ images. (they are not in the proper order, I just threw them together)

EQUI Downloads

Note: The main interface with no stats is the same as the one with the stats, but all the stats are back in the inventory window instead of on the main interface windows and the combat tabs are defaulted to the equipment casting page.

Note: I broke the UI into several sections. Just download the pieces you like and throw them into a folder.

Install Instructions:
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  1. Download the pieces of the UI you like to use.
  2. Create a directory under "(pathinfo)\EverQuest\UIFILES" called rax.
  3. Unzip all the files and copy them to the rax directory.
  4. Launch EverQuest
  5. Once you are in the game type the following command: /loadskin rax.
Screenshot Resolution: 1280x1024

Note: On the group/player window screenshots it has my guild title. That has since been changed to the title of Brotherhood for the public version of this EQUI. The title is in spirit of those you work with to do great deeds.

Image of Blue UI with stats on main interface.
Image of Dark UI with stats on main interface.

Image of Dark UI with no stats on main interface.

Here is the Final Design that I use with EQ. My brother came up with the layout using my original design. The action/window select/hits&spellcasting/personal chat windows are all set with a fade transparency of 10. This is to keep the interface clear and give the user more game eye candy. The normal transparency on these windows is set to 50 or 75 to just give enough of the window to display so that you can read it if you are in a difficelu place to make out the words.

Rax's EQUI game Layout Design.

UI Code:
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Interface with stats on main windows: Download File
Interface with no stats on main windows: Download File

UI Background Images:
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Blue Background/Buttons: Download File
Dark Background/Buttons: Download File

UI Spell Book Images:
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1.) Ivory Spell Book Download File


2.) Gold Spell Book Download File


UI Spell Icon Images:
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Spells Download File


Accessories Downloads

Note: This section is for optional replacement pieces for Rax's EQUI. The Mods in this section will replace the different parts of the original layout design. To install, just download the file you wish to use and unzip the file into the directory of the EQUI interface you wish to use it with.

Buff Window (Small Icons):
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Buff Window Download File


Gul's Spell Book:
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Spell Book1 Download File
This spellbook was designed by Guladan. To flip the pages all you need to do is click the left or right page


Spell Book2 Download File
This spellbook was designed by Guladan. This design has the buttons on it for those that like to have the visual aids.