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Multibar Clean toolbar

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Cannedwolf [List Cannedwolf's interfaces]

Date:

12-09-2009 05:47 PM

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2.0

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Description

PLEASE NOTE - THIS TOOLBAR ONLY WORKS WITH SOM.

I created this toolbar because I wanted a clean interface that allowed for better positioning of skill bars and buttons while using more screen real estate. There are many interfaces on this site that I used for inspiration.

I have been using this for just about 2.5 years and just updated it to work with SOM. With SOM releasing in about a week, I will not be posting the MOM version.

Please see the readme.txt file for installation instructions.

Comments and feeedback welcome

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Version 2 released
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Based on feedback and playing with the interface for a while, I have made some changes:

- Moved the Fervour and Focus pip display to the center of the action bar
- Created a similar mini attunement panel to display in the same location as the Fervour and Focus pip display (note - this bar only shows attunement in one direction. If you are battle attuned, it will only show battle likewise, if healing attuned, it will only show healing)
- The Gambit panel is now transparent so it can line up with the toolbars
- Updated the base toolbar image to contain zero, one, two, and three rows of quickslot placeholders
- Moved the autoattack indicator to a spot on the action bar
- Moved one of the action buttons from the left to the right side to better 'center' the toolbar

There are 64 different SkinDefinition files in this zip file. They include all of the permutations of the following:
- Support for 8 different resolutions
- Support for autoattack enabled and disabled
- Support for zero, one, two, or three rows of quickslot placeholders

To install:
- Extract the zip file and place the MultibarCleanv2 folder in the skins directory.
- Locate the correct SkinDefinition template file and rename it to be SkinDefinition.xml. For example, if you are running a 1600X1200 resolution and want 2 bars with autoattack enabled, take the file named 'SkinDefinition-1600-AT-2bars.xml' and rename it to be 'SkinDefinition.xml'.
- You will most likely need to restart the game client for the new images and positions to cache

If you prefer the older version of this toolbar, you can find the download under the Archive section.

As always, feedback is welcome

-Xant, Xantho, Xanthuil (and many others beginning with Xan)
Nimrodel

Archive List (Old Versions)
File Name	Version	Size	Author	Date
Multibar Clean toolbar	1.0	90.98 Kb	Cannedwolf	11-23-2009 03:36 PM

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08-31-2010, 03:42 PM

Cannedwolf

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Just wondering if this one was getting updated for the UI changes coming with the Free to Play update? Hope so, it's the only UI I've loved in three years in LotRO!

I am planning on updating it as soon as the new art elements are released.

That said, it will likely be the last update to this skin. In general, I am not a fan of the changes that will launch with the FTP model. if I do continue to play, it will be casual at best.

But, we'll see...

08-31-2010, 09:55 AM

Karrak

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Just wondering if this one was getting updated for the UI changes coming with the Free to Play update? Hope so, it's the only UI I've loved in three years in LotRO!

01-22-2010, 03:22 AM

zakKTD

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First of all, awesome UI. Thank you for all the hard work!

Secondly, I was having the same problem as Renethorn.

I was updating from v1.0 to v2.0

My problem was, I was naming the correct file 'SkinDefinition.xml'

I finally fixed the problem by just naming the file 'SkinDefinition'

Hope that helps someone else out there. Thanks again, this skin is just

awesome, dont know how I would manage to raid without it!

Last edited by zakKTD : 01-22-2010 at 03:22 AM.

12-16-2009, 04:14 PM

starlets

The Wary

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resize over 1.00 ?

Hey

love this ui but it would be even better if it could made "bigger" with the default resizer, is that do able ?

FX:
the toolbar can resize to 0.90 with makes it smaller
but
the toolbar can't de resized to 1.10 with should make it bigger

i hope it makes sens
--
Starlets

12-15-2009, 08:52 PM

Cannedwolf

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ok...
For the coding impaired, how can I remove the grey boxes for the quickslot bar placeholders?
I have no clue where to look, and I really don't want to mess the file up too badly.

EDIT:
nvm.
I never received an email saying there was an update.
Please disregard that request. lol

AWESOME layout, though.
I love having it so much more minimalist like this.

EDIT (removing my instructions

)

I'm glad you like it. Thanks much

Last edited by Cannedwolf : 12-15-2009 at 08:53 PM.

12-15-2009, 08:44 PM

EB64

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Last edited by EB64 : 12-15-2009 at 08:46 PM.

12-14-2009, 02:42 PM

Cannedwolf

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Thanks a lot! I had to tweek the number a couple of times to get it where I wanted it, but it's perfect now

I've got a UI I'm very happy with, never thought I'd say that for LotRO, they're so restrictive on what you can do with their UI.

Excellent. I'm glad you got it to work (and glad you like the UI

)

12-14-2009, 10:46 AM

Karrak

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Thanks a lot! I had to tweek the number a couple of times to get it where I wanted it, but it's perfect now

I've got a UI I'm very happy with, never thought I'd say that for LotRO, they're so restrictive on what you can do with their UI.

12-12-2009, 12:20 PM

Cannedwolf

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I really like the look of this UI, I've always preferred a minimalist looking UI. One question though, is it possible for me to center the main hotkey set? I couldn't find a way to move it in game. I prefer having the sets in one stack in the center, with two longer chat boxes on either side. With two sets side by side, my chat boxes are two small. Anyway, great looking UI!

Thanks for the feedback Karrak.

I didnt include any single bar layouts with this UI but, it can be done.

First thing you will need to do is identify the SkinDefinition that you will want to use based off of the options above.

I assume you want one with zero of the quickslot placeholders so, make sure the file you select has the '0rows' tag in the file name.

Once you have identified the file you want, rename it to be SkinDefinition.xml.

Lastly, you will need to edit the file using Notepad (generally, a right click on the file and select Edit or Open -> notepad will do the trick). MS Word does funky things to XML so, it is NOT recommended to edit these files in anything but a text editor.

About 3/4th down, you will see a line that looks like this

Code:

<Element ID="Toolbar_Quickslot" X="546" Y="125" Width="420" Height="35">

You will need to increase the 'x' value to 759. This would make that line look like this:

Code:

<Element ID="Toolbar_Quickslot" X="759" Y="125" Width="420" Height="35">

This will give you one quickslot bar instead of two.

Hope that helps

12-12-2009, 12:08 PM

Cannedwolf

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I may be able to help. Renathorn, I was having the same problem with it not appearing in my UI drop down menu. You want to rename it to just SkinDefinition, not SkinDefiniton.xml. It is already an xml file so there's no need to add .xml to the name. I checked the names of my other SkinDef's for other UI's and they didn't have the .xml addition to the name so I changed it and it works now. I hope this helps you get it working cause it is a great UI. Very nice job Cannedwolf.

Excellent point - Windows has an option to hide extensions which is enabled by default on most people's installations (I turn all of those settings off so, I see all the file details). However, if you do, follow Jason's instructions and leave out the '.xml' from the file rename.

And thanks for the feedback

12-12-2009, 09:04 AM

Karrak

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12-12-2009, 08:30 AM

jasonspeed

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12-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Cannedwolf

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Quote:

Looks AWESOME! thanks for the HARD work you put into this, I like a nice simple UI, and this it perfect!

Thanks

I'm glad you like it

Definitely let me know if you run into any issues.

12-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Cannedwolf

The Wary

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Quote:

I'm playing Lotro on an 1920 resolution. But your version 2 works perfect. Anyway, thank you for your help. Great

(I'm really happy now^^)

Excellent! I'm glad this one is working for you

12-10-2009, 11:54 AM

Fizzic

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Looks AWESOME! thanks for the HARD work you put into this, I like a nice simple UI, and this it perfect!

Quote:

Renathorn - I'm not sure what to do next. I tried to get it to not show up in my UI Skin dropdown and the only way I could break it was to 1 - not have the files in the right spot or 2 - not rename the XML file. Also - which resolution are you using? there may be a problem with the file and I can have a look.

One last thing to check - Try to rename the correct definition file to be case sensitive (SkinDefinition.xml instead of skindefinition.xml). I am not sure if the UI takes case into account (it is common for XML to be case sensitive unless the code is written to accomodate it).

Pomr67 - the grey transparent boxes above the bar are just part of the image so, you will need to position your bars so they line up. You can move UI elements around by pressing CTRL and \ at the same time. Then, move the bars to the correct position over the gray boxes.

Hope that helps.

Fizzic - In the version I am using right now (which will be posted shortly) I have completely removed the auto attack button. Your post made me think that including it but, as a button on the bar may be a better option so, I am working on that atm. With all the changes listed here, it is taking longer than I thought it would... apologies for the delay.

basically, the next verision of the toolbar will include the following:
- Fervour/Focus and the mini attunement panel centered on the toolbar
- Toolbar icons split evenly on the left and right (right now, there are more on the left than right. evening this number out makes the fervour/focus look better as it is centered on the bar)
- Autoattack button changes (this will be something that you can control - I will include 2 different images one that is transparent for those that dont want the button and one that isnt for those that do)
- The Gambit panel has been made transparent so it will line up on the toolbar and look like another row of buttons

The above will be broken out into many different skin definition files (I wanted to keep the size of the download small so, all the versions of the skin definition are in the same folder)
- One as is seen in the screenshot with 2 rows of grey boxes above the bar
- One with 3 rows of grey boxes above the bar
- One with 1 row of boxes above the bar
- One with 0 rows of boxes above the bar

While not difficult, creating 8 different resolutions in the skin definition file for 4 different layouts with and without autoattack enabled (that's 64 files) does take time... my hope is to have it wrapped up today.

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