Share Your Interface - READ THE FIRST POST (No, really. Read it.)

Kaubel · 03/25/08, 8:29 AM

Old thread here.

Mod questions go here - http://elitistjerks.com/f32/t13908-what_s_mod/

General UI Help is here - UI Help Center

New, unique ideas about UIs go here - Pimp My UI: The Art of Interface Design

Here are the ground rules:

- This thread is for sharing your UI and you'll list what mods you're using. If you're especially nice, you'll make an upload available. Asking for comments on your UI is also allowed. If you can't provide a mod list or an upload, please keep your UI to yourself. This isn't the place to simply show people what a creative snowflake you are. Actually contribute something or move on. DO NOT JUST POST SCREENSHOTS OF YOUR UI OR YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INFRACTION AND YOUR POST WILL GET DELETED.

- If you're not posting a UI, you're offering your opinion about someone else's UI. Send questions and requests via private messaging. Allow me to repeat that. Send questions and requests via PRIVATE MESSAGING. Don't use this thread to ask about a mod or layout. Don't use this thread to request an upload. Don't use this thread to respond to a question or request.

Thanks and happy posting.

-edit-
Those are some big images so far. While I'm not going to force anyone to do so, it'd be nice if people posted thumbnails. (And yet another reason to become a benefactor - free hosting!)

Premixed · 03/25/08, 8:56 AM

Before 2.4 breaks it:

Solo - OOC

Solo - Casting

List

Comments and critique welcome!

Maligne · 03/25/08, 9:54 AM

Afflicted
Align
Aperture
ArenaPointer
Babble-2.2
Bartender3
BindPad
Cartographer
CEnemyCastBar
ClearFont2
CooldownTimers2
CowTip
DeadlyBossMods
Geist
Gladiator
Grid
LibBabble-Spell-3.0
Omen
OneBag
Outfitter
ParserLib
PitBull
PowerAuras
Quartz
QuestHelper
RatingBuster
Recount
RicoMiniMap
sct
sct_options
sctd
sctd_options
SharedMedia
SimpleCombatLog
SLStats
SLTimex
TrinketMenu
VisualThemes
XLoot

Howitzer · 03/25/08, 10:09 AM

Update: 11/14/2009 - Thank you all so much for the overwhelming response via emails etc about this UI. However, I regret to inform you all that I am no longer updating it. I also do not have the original files on my drive so I cannot provide them for you. Thank you!!!

EDIT:UI Uploaded NO LONGER IN DEVELOPMENT

(Before you begin)
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (you need this to run WOWaceupdater later.
Download details: .NET Framework 3.5

Download WoWAceUpdater: (Run this great program to update all your ACE2 mods included without ever having
to visit curse or another mod site again!)
WowAceUpdater

The UI itself is a compilation of ACE2 mods just mixed around and reconfigured to my own dabbling for clean, efficient, low memory-use, and overall “sleek” look. The DEFAULT UI settings are for 1680x1050 widescreen, please remember that.

I will use this post to update any uploads in the future with different resolution default settings as well as changes…

UI download at this URL:
HowitzerUI_2008-V1.rar - FileFront.com

Again, remember the UI is set for 1680x1050 widescreen. If you run anything other than that you'll have to mess with the mods to reconfigure sizing, (DO NOT ASK ME FOR HELP).

Since they are all ACE2 mods you can customize them easily by holding down ALT and right clicking on the mod bar itself. This should bring up a menu that will allow you to change settings. Because the saved variables folder is set for 1680x1050 you'll notice that things are out of place, this is normal. You will have to take a little time to tweak things if you run at a lower-res.

However, you do have FuBar at the top with a mod installed called Deuce Commander. This drop down menu will give you access to every single mod installed and an easy way to configure. My modpack doesn't include pre-set resolutions as I only uploaded it "as-is" due to a lot of requests. But as of right now, you're going to have to learn how to use the menus to tweak the settings on your own.

This UI used Bongos for action bars. When you first load the UI they will be out of place. You need to left click the bongos icon in the upper left hand corner and load the profile and it will load all the buttons to the correct places.

ACE2 Mods are VERY customizable! You can take this UI and mold it in many, many different ways to suit your own taste. Use my UI as a template to give you ideas on how to create your own custom interface, its very easy if you give it a little time to learn the simplistic menu system of ACE2 Deuce Commander.

Installation Instructions:

NOTE: If you're not a Shaman, disable Enhancer and Chaman2 mods. You can place OMEN in the place of Chaman2's area where the totem timers are at in screenshot 1 and 2.
All folders are sorted according to where they must be placed in your main WOW directory.

1) Before you begin, back up all of your WTF and Interface folder

2) Remove the WTF folder and the Interface folder from the main WOW directory.

3) Place the HowitzerUI WTF and Interface folders into your WOW directory.

4) Rename the folders inside the WTF file to match your ACCOUNT >>> SERVER >>> CHARACTER'S NAME.

5) Log in and enjoy.

Mods:

Cala · 03/25/08, 10:36 AM

My latest: (It was being slowly changed through the night, but the first is what I ended up with)

In combat, obviously.

Likewise in combat, but showing target/tot/tott/cast bars.

Addons:

Comments/suggestions more than welcome.

Hizzo · 03/25/08, 1:23 PM

With a little help from Mightydre:

Nantuko · 03/26/08, 1:11 AM

Missing some mods post 2.4. That big black area in the middle has room for Omen and DPS meter.

2.4 broke half my stuff. /cry

Hizzo · 03/26/08, 5:37 PM

Here is the upload for my UI if anybody wants it.

Credit goes to Zean for the inspiration and Mightydre for the Range Indicator.

Hizzo_UI.rar - FileFront.com

Strife · 03/27/08, 12:53 AM

After 2.4 PWN'ed my UI, I thought I'd start fresh.
I've gone the minimalistic/PvP oriented route.

Solo:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/azahhh/ss1.jpg

OOC, Targeting Self:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/azahhh/ss3.jpg

And Raid: (note: I usually don't have <Guild name> shown over everyone heads..)
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/azahhh/ss2.jpg

Addon List found here:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Addonlist.jpg

Now criticize all you want

Edit:
All very thought-out criticisms Velveeta (from post below), I'll update this post when I take those points into consideration

Velveeta · 03/27/08, 8:11 AM

Originally Posted by Strife

After 2.4 PWN'ed my UI, I thought I'd start fresh.
I've gone the minimalistic/PvP oriented route.

Now criticize all you want

Its very nice, a couple changes I would make:

1. change your tooltip border to match the rest of your UI, that silver wire frame just clashes with the nice dark borders of everything else.

2. Everything is crammed to the right side, maybe move your party frames to the left side to balance it out. The raid frames crammed into the space on the right side makes it look overly cluttered when the rest of your UI gives a minimal feel to it.

3. This is just personal opinion but the outline on the chat text ruins the whole UI. You have nice clean textures on the frames and everywhere else but this ugly text with a thick outline for your chat that just stands out like a sore thumb.

Just my 2 cents, but your unit frames are very nice. You could accomplish the same thing with oUF but to each their own.

mikex · 03/27/08, 4:46 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/...052a522e_o.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/372/addonslg4.jpg

badMonkey · 03/27/08, 6:40 PM

WiP, please comment. =)

Solo, in combat, some debuffs / dots on target (outside left of target-frame, outlined)
http://www.tcap.de/nico/chariui_1_b_combat.jpg

Solo, out of combat, self-targetting, casting
http://www.tcap.de/nico/chariui_1_b_ooc.jpg

Addons used
http://www.tcap.de/nico/chariui_1_b_addons.jpg

Raid/group screenshots following on request.

badMonkey

Annotation:
StatBlocks are not enabled because I had some trouble with them with 2.4 release.

Tehgame · 03/27/08, 7:27 PM

My UI currently:

Paladin UI: http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9...8003953qm4.jpg
Rogue UI: http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7...8225616xi6.jpg
Mods Used: http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5...ed32708ty1.png

Tell me what you think.

Thanks

Vaeleria · 03/27/08, 8:33 PM

My current UI (needs lots of little fixes):

(newer version, not shown: main tanks and main tanks' targets; FuBar is now hidden, a few other improvements)

Mod list:
PitBull
Bartender3
Zuxana's Model Citizen (ZMobDB Advanced5)
Omen2
Recount
Scrolling Combat Text
Prat
Grid
Necrosis LDC
AzCastBar
SimpleMiniMap
Buffalo
CyCircled_Vol
eePanels2
FuBar
DoTimer
CML
Atlas (with Atlasloot Enhanced)
vBagnon
Cartographer
CEnemyCastBars
Deadly Boss Mods
Fane
ItemRack
TipTac

On Paladin (SS coming as soon as I remember to log her in):

PallyPower
Decursive

On Shaman (SS coming soon):
Decursive
ShamanFriend
TotemTimers & Yata (can't decide which one I like better)

Tedsauce · 03/27/08, 9:23 PM

Suggestions welcome, most of it borrowed from the 2.3 UI Thread.
I'm still trying to figure out the DogTag3.0 Syntax to clean up Cowtip and Pitbull.

Addons List:
PitBull
Cowtip
Bartender3
Recount
Omen
SimpleMinimap
Elk Buff Bars
Cutup
Grid
ArcHud2
Fubar
ACB
MSBT
SLTimex
CyCircled