xUI GUI - Command bar, 24 Hotbars, Mode-, Bard Hotbar, Small Party Bar and much more, all configurable via ingame menues.
xUI v1.6 Build 8 for Neverwinter Nights 2
If you want to use this mod or parts of this mod in your own mod, you have to get my authorization first!
NEW in Version 1.6 build 3 to 8
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Build 8:
- xUI is now fully compatible with NWN2 + MoTB 1.13
Build 7:
- Fixed a bug that prevented the new custom portraits function of NWN 2 1.12 to work.
This only occured if you selected the optional xUI package "Comatiblity with FI Big Fonts UI 1.4" in the xUI installer/configurator.
Build 6:
- xUI is now fully compatible to the new NWN2 Patch 1.12
- Added install option to use xUI together with "Fire&Ice's Big Fonts UI" mod
!!! Only install this optional xUI package if you have "Fire&Ice's Big Fonts UI" mod v1.4 or v1.12 installed!
Build 4:
- Changed handling of GUI ini files for better future compatibility (see section installation for more details)
- Changed install path of xUI Scripts. They are now installed into a subfolder within the override folder.
Build 3:
- xUI is now completely compatible with NWN2 v1.11 and also with MotB v1.11
- Reimplemented option to turn off the standard NWN2 Mode-Bar because the original NWN 2 function to do that is not always working properly
NEW in Version 1.6x
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- Command Bar commandos can now be issued to targeted henchman or the complete party
(left click whole party, right click and click on target for just that henchman)
- Chat window can be turned off via xUI Options screen
- Small button to open and close the chat window
(located close to the NWN menu button)
- Unobtrusive chat window (Standalone)
- Enhanced Character Screen (Standalone)
Displays a more detailed alignment and the party leaders Influence on henchman
- Optional additional buttons in the command bar
for switching puppet mode of henchman and equipping resp. unequipping weapons
- Enhanced xUI Config screen for choosing which buttons of the extended xUI Command Bar to activate
(only available when the extended xUI Command Bar and the Main package is installed)
- Some code optimizations
- Removed the option to switch off the default Mode Bar popup, because such a function is now implemented into NWN2 by default
(look under NWN2 Game Options -> Interface)
- Fix of small graphic glitch in the xUI Quickspell menu
- Enhanced Installer - Checks for older installed versions of xUI and asks for Startmenu folder ...
Features
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- Highly customizable
You can install /activate the elements of xUI you like.
- Ingame Configurator
- Installer and Uninstaller
- External Install Configurator
Lets you add and delete xUI optional installs after xUI was installed.
Main Package features
- Completely configurable via ingame menu and external configurator
- Every new GUI element is optional
- Loads automatically
- UI changes stay after rezoning
- xUI Configuration will be saved with savegame
- 24 differnt styles of hotbars
- Separated Command hotbar ("Stand Ground", "Guard Me" and so on)
- Separated Mode hotbar ("Parry", "Stealth" and so on)
- Separated Bard hotbar
- Std. Mode/Bard bar can be turned off
Optional Standalone Packages
(These packages also work without the main xUI GUI)
- Small Party bar
can be installed together with main package
- Unobtrusive Quickcast hotbar
can be installed together with main package
- Command hotbar ("Stand Ground", "Guard Me" and so on)
can not be installed together with main package
- Unobtrusive chat window
can be installed together with main package
- Detailed alignment display on the character screen
can be installed together with main package
The optional installs are standalone versions that do not need the Main xUI to work.
FAQ
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1.
Question: How to move xUI elements around?
Answer: Every element that the xUI adds, except the small party bar and the quickspell bar, can be dragged around. They have an 8 pixel border around them where they can be dragged from.
2.
Question: What files will be overwritten by this UI?
Answer: None.
3.
Question: Does this work with PW's?
Answer: Yes, but xUI has to be installed on the server. There is right now no way around this and nothing I can influence because this is how NWN 2 is designed.
4.
Question: My xUI is not working properly since NWN 2 v1.04 how do I fix that?
Answer: Make sure you have installed at least xUI v1.4 and check that the following two NWN 2 options are activated:
- Game Options -> Interface -> Show Horizontal Hotbar 1
- Game Options -> Interface -> Show Modebar
Known problems
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1.
In multiplayer the xUI configuration might not be saved.
2.
Hotbar hotkeys do not work completely the same way they work in the default NWN 2 UI. Hotbar hotkeys will only work for the first row of the xUI hotbars. Have a look at the Readme for more details.
3.
At the moment the hotkeys for the hotbar do only work after you pressed Shift-1 once.
I am looking into this to find a solution.
Have fun
XiDragon
xUI History
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v1.6 build 8:
- Made xUI fully compatible with NWN2 + MoTB 1.13
v1.6 build 7:
- Fixed a bug that prevented the new custom portraits function of NWN 2 1.12 to work.
This only occured if you selected the optional xUI package "Comatiblity with FI Big Fonts UI 1.4" in the xUI installer/configurator.
v1.6 build 6:
- Made xUI compatible to the new NWN2 Patch 1.12
- Added install option for xUI compatibility files for "Fire&Ice's Big Fonts UI"
v1.6 build 4
- Changed handling of GUI ini files for better future compatibility
- Changed install path of xUI Scripts. They are now installed into a subfolder within the override folder.
v1.6 build 3
- Made xUI completely compatible with the latest NWN2 + MoTB Patch 1.111153
- Fixed the issue that the Minimodebar and Bardbar where not moveable anymore because of the last NWN2 patches
- Reimplemented option to turn off the standard NWN2 Mode-Bar because the original NWN 2 function to do that is not working properly
v1.6 build 1
- Code changes to make xUI compatible with NWN v1.1
- Command Bar commandos can now be issued to targeted henchman or the complete party
(left click whole party, right click and click on target for just that henchman)
- Chat window can be turned off via xUI Options screen
- Small button to open and close the chat window
(located close to the NWN menu button)
- Unobtrusive chat window (Standalone)
- Party Leaders Influence Display on character screen (Standalone)
- Optional additional buttons in the command bar
for switching puppet mode of henchman
- Enhanced xUI Config screen for choosing which buttons of the extended xUI Command Bar to activate
(only available when the extended xUI Command Bar and the Main package is installed)
- Some code optimizations
- Removed the option to switch off the default Mode Bar popup, because such a function is now implemented into NWN2 by defult
(look under NWN2 Game Options -> Interface)
- Fix of small graphic glitch in the xUI Quickspell menu
v1.5 build 1
- Unobtrusive chat window
- Detailed alignment display on character screen
- Optional button in command bar for equipping resp. unequipping weapons
- Some code optimizations
- Enhanced Installer - Checks for older installed versions of xUI, ask for Startmenu folder ...
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(see the ReadMe for the full history)
Dear XiDragon, As a long time user of your excellent mod, I've enjoyed the added flexibility that xUI grants users. I hope that you do consider reworking it in terms of the compatibility with SoZ. Of course, I'd understand if work or other commitments prevent this but it'd be a shame to play NWN2-SoZ without the extended hot bar, bard hot keys and other familiar xUI features! Best wishes to you.
Posted by DS at 09:16:42 Voted10.00
I agree with you about courtesy. If you like mod, vote and thank. While most people enjoyed your mod, not everyone come and vote, mostly because they simply won't bother. Its because of modders, that we play games like NWN and Morrowind for years.. And you get a BIG Thank You from me personally, because i have hard time playing without your UI. Best Wishes Xi :)
Posted by XiDragon at 2008-12-0411:27:30
The following is not meant as showing off. It is just meant to show you that I know what I am talking about and to show you some figures. I've created a lot of free mods and addons during the last 10 years, for NWN2, Drakensang, Lazarus, Sacred 1 + 2, Sims 2, AOM and many more. All in all it where around 400 mods and addons! All together have generated more than 2.000.000 Downloads served to 200.000 people. Now compare this to the 1000 "Thank You"-posts I received all together for all my mods and addons. It shows that only 1 of 200 persons that download a mod is saying "Thanks". Don't you think that this is a bit off? Sorry if I hit the wrong persons, but people seem to forget more and more these days what courtesy is about. When I was young my parents taught me to say "Thank You" if someone makes me a gives. Nowadays it seems to me that the morale is to get as much as possible for free and even a "Thank You" is for most too much asked for. That really makes me sad. _________________________ Ever wanted a hotbar for party commands, or a separated Bard bar, or ... ? xUI - Major NWN2 UI Enhancement
Posted by DS at 09:17:59 Voted10.00
..Oh, sorry we asked for update. And sorry we don't come here to chat everyday about weather. Were you expecting us, "Leechers", as you called the mod users, to come by every day and praise your Ui then? I guess an "A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking" vote is not enough. What exactly is there you want? What is it you don't like? Thats the way it works- Modders make mods, upload them and let everyone enjoy them and the best reward author can get are great votes of "Leechers". Some of them get 112 votes and Hall Of Fame rewards e.t.c Must you be so overdramatic anyway? You must understand, that we all appreciated what you did. And you must understand, that this is just an UI mod- Not an epic story-drived mod- these getmuch more attention, because there are things to talk about. Yours The Leecher.
Posted by UVLWHeezle at on12/04/08
Hi Xi, I can really understand what you mean. My english is nowadays a little bit poor, sorry for mistakes in the further text As we speak in germany: The world pays with ingratitude. I did´nt know if I posted in this threat before, but I must say, that you´re UI-mod is the one I like most. A few years ago, when I worked on the german translation of the Ultima V - Lazarus mod, it was the same. We only got really few forum postings, but when the mod and the translated version was finally released, I was proud to see my name in the credits. the few forum postimgs did´nt matter anymore. The many postings concerning an updated version of X-UI should show you: You have many fans out there. And be sure there are much more who did´nt demand an update in a post, but look often for an updated version. Maybe they´re timorous, maybe they´re just lazy. Or their english is much poorer than mine? It does´nt matter. People are as they are. For me, NWN2 is not complete without your UI. So I still hope, that you´ll get the kick to release an update. Yours UVLWheezle
Posted by mm3000 at on11/28/08
I'm sorry you feel that way. I only just found xUI and think it is the best UI I have seen. I only asked because I can not play wnw2/MoTB without your mod now and would love to be able to use it for SoZ. I apologize if my question/request offended you in any way. My intention was just to point that that like me many people love your mod and would love to be able to use it with SoZ, it was not in any way a demand for you to update your mod. I know sometimes great modders are taken for granted along with there mods sometimes. I just hope that come to realize that some of us who can not make what you can, are just left with asking modders like you, for help.
Posted by XiDragon at 2008-12-0303:03:35
[color=orangered]Look at this, now they are posting like hell. Why do most of you guys only post if you want something from me? Think about it. What are you doing in RL with people that come to you only if they want something from you?[/color] Before SoZ came out and xUI worked fine there was one post once in a month, now there are 5 in 4 weeks. If you would post like this if all is working fine I would still be motivated to do more for this community. If I could make my mods only available to other modders on the Vault, or selected people who contributed to the community, I would do so and I would update this mod and post other mods I've done just for these good fellas but not anymore for you leechers out there. :-P [color=orangered]As long as most of you guys behave like leechers, modder like me will run away.[/color] _________________________ Ever wanted a hotbar for party commands, or a separated Bard bar, or ... ? xUI - Major NWN2 UI Enhancement
Posted by mm3000 at on11/28/08
XiDragon, if your still around I know there are some of us who would love to see an update for SoZ.
Posted by DS at 07:50:54 Voted10.00
It seems that its not compatible with the new expansion.
Posted by mm3000 at on11/28/08
I love this mod, I have been using it with Motb. One question is it compatible with SoZ?
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking 9 - Outstanding, a Must Have 8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone 7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look 6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation 5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable 4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements 3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized 2 - Very Little Appeal 1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
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