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laenyani Officer
Joined: Feb 08, 2006 Posts: 508 Location: Mansfield, Texas
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: How I see the EQ world |
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Wwein edit:
This discussion began in one of the app eval threads and we went off on a tagent so I've moved it to the general forum. A long time ago Elg said at one time that he'd love to see the screen everyone else sees when they play EQ, and I thought that was a fun idea.
HaHa Acoma I am up to 11 Tell windows. I have each of my chats seperated so I dont miss anything and do not have to scroll thru. _________________ Laenyani
Muse of Bristlebane
"I remember when patchwork was uber" |
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Ybolla Squad Leader
Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 524
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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5 windows, of various sizes, is not too many, imo. Of course, I don't care about DPS so I've no window for my dmg/hits etc.. |
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Acoma Raid Leader
Joined: Apr 01, 2005 Posts: 1202 Location: West Virginia
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:36 am Post subject: |
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I so tried to have all the windows but it really takes away from the view of the game for me. Damn Laenyani, that is alot, I envision a sort of square peep hole in the middle of your screen surrounded by text. You should post a screen shot of your layout, maybe it could work for me. _________________ 85 Ranger|85 Shaman
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Ybolla Squad Leader
Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 524
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Opacity helps too..and viewport. I resize the viewport and put some of my windows on the edges. I also use a custom UI...so that might make things different/easier. /shrug as long as it's workin for ya that is all that matters : ) |
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Wwein Officer
Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2480 Location: Texas
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Acoma Raid Leader
Joined: Apr 01, 2005 Posts: 1202 Location: West Virginia
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Wwein wrote: |
We don't want to turn this poor guy's app page into a UI discussion, but here's the 11 windows I use (note the completely shrunk window at the far top left for the spam I rarely read).
http://www.ahraiding.org/kills/EQ001233.jpg |
DEAR LORD GOD NO WAY IN HELL!!!!
Made my eyes bleed just from maximizing the Jpg, lol. _________________ 85 Ranger|85 Shaman
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Aleax Officer & Administrator
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1688 Location: San Jose California
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Geeeezus dude, how on earth do you keep track of anything said to you is a wonder...
Personally, I run no more than 3 chat windows at any given time. Instead, I setup an audio trigger for "tells you," and set it to a non-intrusive sound that I can hear anytime. _________________
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Didokova After Hours Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2009 Posts: 264 Location: Northampton Massachusetts
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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I only use 3 chat windows chat 1 is guild raid groupahraid ah heals afterhours chat 2 is gen chat zone chat class chat say ooc showt chat 3 is all hits spells melle incoming and out going my cat 1 window is large so i dont miss much _________________
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Aleax Officer & Administrator
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1688 Location: San Jose California
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, so here ya go Elg my nightly view...
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Kelv After Hours Member
Joined: May 13, 2009 Posts: 82 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Here is mine...
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Tasarian Class Leader
Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 118 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:36 am Post subject: |
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LMAO mine and Ww's looks almost exactly the same. I have 6 chat windows and 3 windows for spam
I am also in the maximum channels every night (10) and if I dont box I have to do without a few more that I cheat into Geurgh's windows. I currently play the game in "chameleon form"... one eye on one video monitor and one eye on the other monitor. I have done so for about 8years and my friends crack up on how efficiently I can play on multiple computers at once.
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laenyani Officer
Joined: Feb 08, 2006 Posts: 508 Location: Mansfield, Texas
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:19 am Post subject: How I see EQ |
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http://www.ahraiding.org/kills/EQ000046.jpg
This is a snapshot of my UI. _________________ Laenyani
Muse of Bristlebane
"I remember when patchwork was uber" |
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Kreavan Class Leader
Joined: Apr 03, 2009 Posts: 401 Location: TX
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: |
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OMG what an eye sore. I don't know how people can keep track of that many windows. I only have 2. One for chat and one for battle spam. _________________
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Maneki New Recruit
Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 158
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Same here Kreavan, I even label mine as such I tried having different chats go to different windows but I need to see all my chat coming in order to one spot or I miss it, and don't know how long ago I did miss it ;p
Here's mine, but flickr shrunk it down, I don't have a tiny screen... and yes I always play in the 3rd person hehe
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Aergon Squad Leader
Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 505
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Here is mine...
I use more windows but are minimized and invis, i like clear vision of game )
Edit: My resolution is 1680x1050 in both pc's, still searching for 1 new monitor with better resolution, if i travel to united states in august i try buy 1 new one 28" |
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kebekak After Hours Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2008 Posts: 122
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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So am I the only one that uses /chatfontsize 6 ?
How can you read that. |
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Aleax Officer & Administrator
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1688 Location: San Jose California
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:43 am Post subject: |
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lol, I use chatfontsize 2 so I can make my windows smaller. I want to see the train coming before it runs me over.
It's funny tho, I only posted aleax's screen but in actuality I see in trioptic stereo vision most of the time. By facing kopen and lifesource the right way I can even go 360 vision /boggle
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Shameeon After Hours Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2009 Posts: 33
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:15 am Post subject: |
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My set is one CPU and one Laptop . I run My Laptop only for Internet Look ups etc and the Desktop is in Dual Monitor Mode running SLI which allows me to easily view two different Accounts of EQ running at the same time. I like the control of both with one mouse and keyboard.
As far as My screens Well I run Standard UI with 8 Chat windows. I like to try and monitor all the chats but some I do pay more attention to than others.
Depends on the character though. My warrior has dedicated windows for CHat and for NPC Enrage / Flurry one for Inc DMG Yadda Yadda Blah Blah But the Shammy is more CHAT Monitoring / Spells Worn Off / Spell Failures etc. but they both have about 8 windows up at one time. |
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Aleax Officer & Administrator
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1688 Location: San Jose California
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Nice setup. I especially like the zen feel of the fishtank in the background with what looks like chiclids. Here's a pic of mine...
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Puvia Class Leader
Joined: Jan 23, 2008 Posts: 198 Location: St. Louis, MO.
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Well this is how I see everyone in the EQ world
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