Classic not Classic

[iruinedyourday]

So im noticing my window layout kind of simulates the old framed window from classic UI.. which kinda makes me a little happy right now. hehe

http://i.imgur.com/7aN3cYs.gif

[harnold]

if "simulates" means "is nothing at all like it" then yes

[iruinedyourday]

lmao

That's not even remotely fucking close.

[iruinedyourday]

if "simulates" means "is nothing at all like it" then yes

nailed it

[Daldaen]

It's things like this that make me pray for a forced classic UI. If they can figure that out, oh the things we will accomplish.

[Grimjaw]

wtf is that top left? some kind of macroqeust hack?

http://i.imgur.com/nKE4biY.png

[Nirgon]

Top left is reasons we need the classic UI or a reproduced facsimile locked down and required like the spell file!

[Ahmet]

So im noticing my window layout kind of simulates the old framed window from classic UI.. which kinda makes me a little happy right now. hehe

http://i.imgur.com/7aN3cYs.gif


hey Iruinedyourday. First, thanks for always posting solid input on these forums. I find myself always looking for your posts.

The top left.. I would think that's a parse reader of some sort. The timers for roots is just so awesome. Would you ever consider writing up a quick guide on setting this up / the software you use? If not, would you consider sending me your setup files or something, anything to get me started. I tried to dive into game triggers but was a little overwhelmed.

[Daldaen]

wtf is that top left? some kind of macroqeust hack?

http://i.imgur.com/nKE4biY.png

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nQNtExWjXK8

It's GamTextTriggers. Simple Log reading program that can register a specific log like "{s} has been mesmerized" and it will display one of those timers that actively counts down. When it ends you can have it flash a big message across your screen "MEZ BREAK!!?!?1". It can also flash a big message across your screen directly when that occurs as well.

A very useful program on Live EQ when you have 5+ emotes per raid you have to watch for.

On this server it is marginally useful to keep track of mez timers on an enchanter, or short duration buffs like Haste/Regen/DS to a buffing class. To a lesser extent, it is useful to keep track of root timers. Come Velious it will be helpful for debuff timers on Tash/Malo/Slow/Cripple/Resist and ATK debuffs.

That being said... Confirmed not classic and hopefully a forced Velious/Classic UI is in the works.

[Wrench]

That being said... Confirmed not classic and hopefully a forced Velious/Classic UI is in the works.

log parsers were absolutely classic

and if you think forced ui will limit log parsers, you have it bassackwards


prob pointless responding to you since im pretty sure you have me on ignore, so will add in a go fuck yourself daldaen for good measure

[Grimjaw]

theres gotta be a line between parsing logs and overlaying your ui with shit like that (same with that map program sum1 made which does the same thing)

[Daldaen]

Parsing logs is definitely classic. Yaulp was the original client people used I believe?

GamParse itself isn't a big deal. But the fact of the matter is this:

In classic you could only have a single chat bar. Due to this people filtered out a lot of information. Though the filtering back then was somewhat limited. If you forced people to a single chat bar here you would see a lot more filtering and less "log everything/parse everyone" style.

This is why when you look at those old 2001 logs of raids, it's mostly just the loggers melee and not everyone else on the raid.

Due to the above, people may be less inclined to utilize log reading overlay programs if they have to fit it all in a single chat box. They will start filtering off others melee or spell effects, etc. Because you will get spammed out otherwise. Like classic.

That and the prevalence of full screen play made players less likely to create and use an overlay type log reader.

[iruinedyourday]

hey Iruinedyourday. First, thanks for always posting solid input on these forums. I find myself always looking for your posts.

The top left.. I would think that's a parse reader of some sort. The timers for roots is just so awesome. Would you ever consider writing up a quick guide on setting this up / the software you use? If not, would you consider sending me your setup files or something, anything to get me started. I tried to dive into game triggers but was a little overwhelmed.

Hey thanks! Well when I first learned how to set them up I posted about them in this thread so you can find a lot of info about them here!: http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158231&highlight=game+text+triggers&page=2 I got a little bit of a simple write up of how to set up commands on this page, if you scoll down a few posts :) and some great feedback follows and some tips from other users to get individual names and stuff to display.

I posted the two images, because with the spam of timers on my shaman and all the text boxes framing my window, it was a little reminiscent of the classic UI where you had this teeeeeny tinnnnny visible area, surrounded by a ton of marble and UI :) I thought it was funny (I thought the first two replies were funnier though).

I see some people being like WHAT IS THIS TIMER NON CLASSIC!!?? and to that I say, yeah its not like totlay 1999 eq log parse looking but I dont know what to say, gambosoft doesnt make a 1999 style parser anymore. I dont even like Kunark I'm so classic.. and I use these.

Timers wont affect you but it will make your grouping with someone that uses them a little more efficient and you'll be like wow cool. I for example don't use the map app, because bawses dont need the map app :)

All that said, I am all for a classic UI!!! force it in there and Ill be happy... however one chat window will suck.. 6 hot keys will suck.. it will suck, but whatever when someone turns on p99 for the first time and they see that UI they'll shit themselves. That's what p99 is all about to me, us keeping the server alive, and new people discovering it after eq just living in their memories for the last 10 or so years.

Ahmet, check out that thread where I talk about the spell timers and how to set up gambsoft - there is some really cool tricks that people helped me to maximize my use of gambosoft in there too.. I think even Dald posted some tips hehe

Ok see you all in Norrath!! Im going to play today woot!