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Bonus Large/X-Large Window

Now that we've welcomed 40 smart players to the Darq Side, it's another great chance for me to say thank you!  As promised, the Shutdown (Camp) window now has Large and X-Large sizes on the Patron-enabled server.  To try it out, check for updates and then click the N to choose one of the other sizes.  Then click the Update Now button and log back in!

I hope our higher-res patrons are looking forward to getting started on some of the other...

October Waypoints

Yikes, it's autumn already?  Weren't we just slamming the thermostat down to 62?  (Actually, here in the Southeast USA that's still happening a lot.)  Either way, it's always Big Game season (see what I did there) in EQII.  Candy-corny jokes aside, my first order of business is to thank you for joining us here on the Darq Side, checking out the videos and other posts, and for your great questions and commentary on Discord, here on Patreon, and in email. 2020-09-28 16:45:16 +0000 UTC View Post

In-depth: URL Helper

Or:  The Trouble with Frog Legs

Important update!  The in-game Options window now has a checkbox to switch into a borderless fullscreen mode. Although the DarqUI feature allows you to optionally reposition and resize the game client beyond simple fullscreen, the new internal setting will be a better choice for many players.  Check out this post for more details. 2020-09-26 20:11:05 +0000 UTC View Post

New Utility Feature

Here's a small but very smart new feature for Gear Buff Macros, suggested by one of our Patrons.  When you assign clicky items, most of the time they are already in your inventory.  So now you can check your personal inventory (bags and worn items) for what you need instead of always doing a lookup on Census.  Makes sense, right?  Now you don't have to wonder if you chose the right totem, like in the video, since it's the one that's already in your bags.  Thanks, Naen...

New App Versions

Hello Patrons!  There are new versions of the DarqUI Utility and the Notifier tray app on Eq2Interface.  The most notable change for Patrons is that the Notifier will now accept your Patron key similar to the utility.  When you give it the key (see image) the notifier will begin correctly reporting updates that are exclusive to Patrons.

Another important update for b...

New Feature: Auto-Attack Mode Switch

If you have characters that change autoattack mode (Forced Melee, Forced Ranged/Spell, etc.) you'll want to check this one out.  Inspired by Darq Side member Morrigu, this new control makes it lightning-quick to switch autoattack modes without fumbling around in the Character window.  

Mouse over the red-melee/blue-ranged icon on the Threat window to get an informative tooltip about your current autoattack mode.  Click the icon to switch to a different mo...

Bonus Large/X-Large Window

As of today we have welcomed our first 30 valued Patrons to the Darq Side, and I want to say thank you for being part of the project.  I hope you're finding it to be worthwhile.  As promised, Large and X-Large versions of the Start Menu have been added to the server.  I think we have some 4K players here who can try out the XL size so please do, and share your opinions.  For the rest of us mortals with 2K game machines, give the L version a try.  I'm using several L s...

ProfitUI CE: Large Group Window

Recently one of our Darq Side patrons asked me if it was possible to enlarge the Group window for a friend who uses ProfitUI CE.  It's working well, so I wanted to offer it to all players who use ProfitUI CE.  It works exactly like the normal-size window, except that some misaligned parts from the standard window have been corrected.  Click the image above to take a look.

Choose "Large" from the gear icon in the utility to try out the larger version.

To find out mor...

In-depth: Group Countdown

A new custom feature for Patrons. If you run groups or raids, especially PUGs or PURs, you should check this one out. Take a look at the video for all the deets.

In-depth: NPC Spell Monitor

Everything you need to know, brought to you by a predatory bonesnapper

In-depth: Window Alignment Grid

Here is a feature suggested by a new DarqUI user over at EQ2Interface.  Have a look at the video to see what it's all about.

September Waypoints

 We're approaching the end of our first month here on the Darq Side, and it seems like it's gone super fast!  The summer months always do.  DarqUI has been a pet project for more than a decade now, and I've always offered it out of the shared affection (and addiction!) for EverQuest II that we all have.  So starting a value-added site like this was something that I've long been hesitant to do.  But your encouragement in email, on the site here, and in Discord has been...

In-depth: Clock and Timers

The DarqUI Clock window has seen some amazing improvements since this original video was made. Now you can set up multiple timer definitions, attach custom commands, make the timers one-shot or cycle continuously, and more!  Take a look at this link, this one and 2020-08-25 17:26:42 +0000 UTC View Post

What's Up?

It's Saturday, yay!  Just wanted to mention that I'm working on some upgrades to the Patron-enabled utility, which includes adding some more explicit fields to the key system.  You won't see any changes before the next version is published at EQ2Interface, but I am updating Patron keys with the extended data today.  It only takes a few seconds per key, so if you happen to open your utility and get a key error, then drop what you're doing and buy a l*ttery ticket!

(Patreon...

New Features for Patrons

A suggestion in Discord is now a neat new feature in the Detrimental, Maintained and Spell Effects windows.  By default, each of these windows displays its contents according to where it's located on screen.  For example, if your Maintained window is in the lower right-hand corner, then the icons are displayed starting from that corner of the window.  But now you can change the stacking behavior to any of eight different layouts in the Window Manager.  Thanks for the sugge...

In-depth: Gear Buff Macros

You have gotten better at saving hotbar slots! (250)

Since this video was made, we've come up with several very nice Gear Buff Macro improvements for patrons. Take a few minutes and check them out!

Assign manually from inventory 

Gear Buff Reuse Timers

2020-08-12 17:13:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Stat Monitor Stats Added

In another Discord discussion yesterday afternoon, it was pointed out that Physical Damage Reduction is not the only useful stat in the Damage Reduction (DR) group.  Three other DR types -- Arcane, Noxious and Elemental -- can be valuable to monitor during combat.  So during the discussion, in real time, the UI was modified, tested and published for our Patrons.  The next time you get updates, all four DR types will be available in your Stat Monitor setup.  Thanks to Clint...

In-depth: Experience Window

All the tricks and secrets

Maintained Spell Monitor Improvement

Fulfilling a request:  On Discord, one of our Patrons pointed out a feature of the Maintained Spell Monitor that was lost when the DarqUI default was changed to the "Lite" version.  (This happened a while back, when the game started hiccuping with the full version of the Maintained Spell Monitor.)  A request was made to bring back the icon-only display mode as a choice.

If you will get updates with your Patron-enabled utility, you will be able to use the "Stacking Icons" ...

Darq Side FAQ

●  How do I get early access to new and premium UI features?

When you become a Darq Side patron you will receive a private key that enables your copy of the DarqUI Unified utility to unlock patron-only content updates, including access to the entire library of 2K- and 4K-friendly UI components. After you have applied your key, you will receive early access and premium content automatically whenever you check for updates. The encrypted key does not expose you...

A few items of interest

Hail, Patrons!  First I want to thank you for being an early adopter and joining us here on the Darq Side.  It's my intention for you to be delighted with all aspects of DarqUI, including the resources on this site.  Tips of the Week and Tips of the Day are in good shape, but there are five long-form "In-depth" tutorials that are not here yet.  They are being reworked due to a format change between the Spring when they were first recorded, and now.  Stay tuned ;)

In-depth: Character Window

Every bell, whistle and what-not

Since this video was made, we've had a slew of cool new feature additions to the premium Character window. Take a look at:

Appearance Mount Presets
Appearance Familiar Presets
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