moondoggy

Nice, thank you for the compliment
I'm updating the skin as I'm writing this, so hang on
There has been quite some changes, so I'm trying to make everything as perfect as it was (or better!).

I hope to have a new version for the F2P update out soon!

Cheers,
Ray

I hope it's soon! I just found this UI the day before the f2p patch came out on the 8th and only got to use it one day but loved it of course.

Ray

Nice, thank you for the compliment
I'm updating the skin as I'm writing this, so hang on
There has been quite some changes, so I'm trying to make everything as perfect as it was (or better!).

I hope to have a new version for the F2P update out soon!

Cheers,
Ray

xaero

I've converted all of my toons to using the NB choice and have become so accustomed to it that I don't even notices my deficiencies anymore lol. I just look forward to seeing a new version released soon after the release of the new expansion.

Ray

Sorry for the late reply, but I'm on a holiday ^^

So, the replies:

@ Morb: that's a bug which I can't do anything about. I play LOTRO on full-screen and alt-tab out of game when I wanna do something else.

@ Xaero: Smaller in the sense of scaling? You can do that in the Options menu (UI settings-Scale Toolbar). If you want it less high, I can make it smaller, but then not all 5 quickslot bars and skillbar fit into the toolbar and I don't like that. At level 65 I'm always using all the slots I have available...
And FPS monitor I have floating on top. I can make a slot for it in the toolbar, but then the problem is that others may not like it and then I have to make way more versions. Now there are 6 already and I find it quite much to update ;-)

@ Bazistan: the file you are looking for is Skindefinition.xml which is located in:
My documents\The Lord of the Rings Online\UI\Skins\Ray UI v2\Skindefinitions
and then in a folder of the version you like to adjust. Just right-click on the Skindefinition.xml file, press Open with->Notepad and adjust the lines.
Good luck with altering and trying out the UI!


Best regards to all,
Ray

bazistan

I just downloaded the latest version and am trying to modify the xml file. I can't locate the 3 lines that the readme refers to for screen resolution modification:
<!ENTITY SCREENWIDTH
<!ENTITY SCREENHEIGHT
<!ENTITY BARSTART

Any help would be appreciated.

xaero

I'm curious how to make the Bar/No Bar Smaller, I'm a minimalist so the NB option is idea, absolutely love it, but want to just make it smaller, Screen Real Estate is a premium for me and I am always trying to maximize what I see/don't see.

I am also someone who monitors my framerate. So in the NB option, just above the eye for combat, add some space to nest the framerate box

morb

Really like the look of this UI.

I have an issue though after I've set everything up and I alt+enter and go back to full screen the backgrounds for the action slots goes out of whack with the action bars.

If I go back to alt+enter and have the game running in windowed mode the backgrounds realign themselves back up, just not when I go to fullscreen mode.

Running the game on 1920x1200.

Ray

Again, no problem :-)
If you have more questions, you know how to contact me.

Ray

NewYears1978

Just wanna say thanks, your skins are great, help me a lot in learning to create my own, as do you with your PM help.

Thanks again!

Ray

Thank you for your kind words
And yeah, you can get used to things.

Today I was levelling my Rune-Keeper and noticed there is an option to select a smaller RK bar (Options -> UI settings -> Attunement panel size). The old small RK bar misaligned and I didn't like it's style. So I've made a new one, in the same style as the new Fervor / Focus bar and positioned it right.

Have fun with 2.1 :-)
Cheers, Ray

Shazzie

Thanks Ray!

I haven't used a UI with an auto-attack icon in a long time (I'm currently using 'Multibar Clean toolbar' with no auto-attack; it's nice, but it's only a hotbar mod, so it's missing all the lovely stuff you've created for your full set). So- how do I know when things are attacking me? My character has drawn her weapons, hehe. I haven't seen a red ring in ages. It was never something I noticed much before I got a UI without one, though, so it wasn't difficult to suddenly 'not have it', for me.

Thank you SO much for making the various versions! I really appreciate it.

Ray

I'm happy to announce Version 2 of my skin is here!
6 different bars are included, which is visible on the screenshot.
The companion bar version is now included into this file, so only one ZIP file to download :P

I've designed a new fervor / focus bar for the skin, it's implemented as well.

Also it's easier to change your screen resolution in the skindefinion.xml file by the use of variables.

Last but not least: Enjoy the game!

Cheers,
Ray

P.s. Shazzie: the autoattack button I've remained the same. Either you see you are being attacked by something via the big red ring, or not. I don't think it is nice remove that ring and making it smaller isn't an option. At least you have a version without buttons and the bar at the right side ;-)

Ray

Thanks!

I'm looking into your suggestions to
1. Align the bar to the right.
2. Remove the buttons.
3. Making the attack button smaller.

First of all, I'd prefer the bar to be aligned to the right as well, so I'll make that available anyway.

Secondly, I'll add a option to select a skin without buttons.

Number 3 is a bit more difficult. The glowing ring showing you are being attacked can't be made smaller I think. Only hidden, but that's not convenient. I'll see what I how I can solve that.

I'll upload it in the coming week...

Cheers,
Ray

Shazzie

I think this is a fantastic looking UI! Well, except for a couple of things (that are my personal preference). I'll list them here on the off chance that you might decide to branch out with different versions of your UI in the future. I don't know the difficulty level what I'm asking for would be, hopefully not too much, but I'll never know unless I ask!

My preference is for no auto-attack icon/eye and for either the removal or extreme minimization of the buttons you have in the lower left. I really detest that huge auto-attack icon/eye thing (personal preference, I know many people are of the opposite opinion) and the buttons...I have never clicked on a single button in this game, ever, except the 'Quit' button after hitting the ESC key. I have everything hotkeyed, so to me, the buttons do nothing but take up useful screen real estate. Plus, that lower left corner is where my chat box goes. Absolutely always.

Everything is very well done, though, and thank you for your work, whether or not you even consider making a version as I've described. But if you know you'd never consider it- I'm an utter coding airhead. Would it be possible for me to modify this for my own uses, and if so, could you point me to resources on how? Much appreciated!

Ray

Oh and next time I won't change the Skin's title so you don't have to select a new UI on every new version. Getting irritated myself by selecting a new UI on all characters now

Cheers,
Ray