Request: Custom UI

Rustycage · 08-25-11, 10:14 AM

I was wondering if someone could school me on how to make a custom UI for what the API currently supports, and work with me on a project of making a great set of UI skins available for users to use, and maybe some addon's to go with it in case users want to use them.

I was thinking of something like this:

http://www.wowuigallery.com/topic/gu...rs-2-wannabe-p

Or these:

http://wowinterface.com/downloads/info16068-RealUI.html

http://www.wowinterface.com/download...92-FreeUI.html

http://www.wowinterface.com/download...QulightUI.html

Thanks for your time.
- Rustycage

Noktik · 09-21-11, 02:38 AM

I'm a huge fan of RealUI and would love to see something like it come to Rift!

Rustycage · 09-30-11, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Noktik

I'm a huge fan of RealUI and would love to see something like it come to Rift!

I'm still waiting on someone to work on it, or work with me on it. I can't understand code for the life of me, but I'm great with Photoshop and image creation.

I'm offering my graphic design skills for anyone working on a RIFT UI project, or addOn for RIFT. I love doing this kind of thing, customization is so much fun. I like doing it more than playing the game unfortunately lol

I just wish someone would be interested in working with me. We can always set up a Donate thing so we can make some money for the work we do, that is if people like the ideas we create and put across for them to check out.

Rustycage · 09-30-11, 12:32 PM

Anybody else interested anywhere?

Gibbous · 09-30-11, 06:34 PM

I'm not sure it could be done yet, as we're not allowed to directly manipulate most of the game. Actionbars, Minimap stuff, fully-featured unitframes, stuff like that aren't possible yet. But keep your eyes open, soon(tm) it should be.

Rustycage · 10-01-11, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibbous

I'm not sure it could be done yet, as we're not allowed to directly manipulate most of the game. Actionbars, Minimap stuff, fully-featured unitframes, stuff like that aren't possible yet. But keep your eyes open, soon(tm) it should be.

Fully featured Unit Frames are already made, the MinUI from here has them, but they're complete replacements from the originals, I'd rather just edit the images behind them to make my own. I can't understand why that wouldn't be allowed, but if it's not then there is nothing I can do about it except get on the RIFT forums and discuss it, and try to convince TRION that there is nothing to restrict from doing that except for someone making a custom UI... which makes zero sense to restrict.

fostot · 10-01-11, 09:56 AM

Rustycage, it's not "restricted". AddOns are in a BETA state right now. All of the API is far from done. I imagine over the next 6 months we will be seeing drastic changes to the API based on what people are asking for to be added. Trion has already stated they want the UI to be fully re-configurable through AddOns.

Toreckl · 10-05-11, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustycage

I was wondering if someone could school me on how to make a custom UI for what the API currently supports, and work with me on a project of making a great set of UI skins available for users to use, and maybe some addon's to go with it in case users want to use them.

I was thinking of something like this:

http://www.wowuigallery.com/topic/gu...rs-2-wannabe-p

Or these:

http://wowinterface.com/downloads/info16068-RealUI.html

http://www.wowinterface.com/download...92-FreeUI.html

http://www.wowinterface.com/download...QulightUI.html

Thanks for your time.
- Rustycage

With the UI in Rift so easy to manage I really don't see the need for a UI mod
I was always a big fan in WoW of Spartan UI and have laid my UI out pretty much just like Spartan NOW if I can just figure out how to resize that chat box sheeesh

Rustycage · 10-06-11, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Toreckl

With the UI in Rift so easy to manage I really don't see the need for a UI mod
I was always a big fan in WoW of Spartan UI and have laid my UI out pretty much just like Spartan NOW if I can just figure out how to resize that chat box sheeesh

The need to be able to change the images in the UI is what I want, not really a full UI editor.

As for your chat box, you can resize it by using the ridged bottom right corner of the chat box, just click and hold the button down on it (left click), and drag it till your hearts content.

I use to enjoy Spartan UI aswell back in the day. But after a while, I got use to Minimalistic designs and preferred them ever since. The next version of Spartan UI will be minimal in design, I can tell you that much - it's my own design concept (I provided it and was told it would be included).

tetshi · 10-31-11, 05:54 PM

I'm already working on something like this. It'll replace just about everything (that the API will allow me). And as a graphic designer for the past 8 years, I've got that covered. It'll be completely editable so people will be able to make their own skins and layouts. Just sit tight and once the API becomes available, it'll happen.

Rustycage · 11-01-11, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tetshi

I'm already working on something like this. It'll replace just about everything (that the API will allow me). And as a graphic designer for the past 8 years, I've got that covered. It'll be completely editable so people will be able to make their own skins and layouts. Just sit tight and once the API becomes available, it'll happen.

Awesome, I'll wait till you've finished that. I'm also a graphic designer. I specialize in Logo Design, and Styles.