[Darkshade]

- 2/19/2012 -
Update complete. Shortcut to latest version.


--== DESCRIPTION ==--
XI View is the continued work on the project to update FFXIs GUI to look cleaner and for status icons to be easier to understand at a glance, this was formerly known as Brandson's UI or FFXI Style.

XI View includes updated Status Icons, Fonts, Graphic User Interface and Menu Skins for both normal 4:3 displays and wide screen 16:9/16:10 displays.

--== INSTALLATION ==--
To install XI View download then extract the archive and then choose the folder pertaining to your monitor resolution (normal screen or wide screen) and then copy the ROM folder to your FFXI directory choosing yes when prompted to overwrite any files. The FFXI directory is *usually located at X:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\ or in x64 OS, X:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\ X in place of your drive label. (Usually C)

*The Steam version of FINAL FANTASY XI is located at X:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI and X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI

To install the menu themes select the preferred theme in the ROM/0 folder and rename it to something between 14 and 21.DAT. This image should help illustrate.


--== SCREEN SHOTS ==--
Click screenshot for full size image.


- Full list of status icons with images. -


- Icons that appear next to you and other characters names. -


- Example of Menu/Screen and Chat fonts. Screen font here is the Playstation Font credit to Deathbringer. -

--== DOWNLOADS ==--

[CUREENT VERSION]

XI View V1.12 - (9.39 MB) - CRC: 9D172B8D - Integrated Deathbringer's latest font pack into XI View.

[OLDER VERSIONS]

XI View V1.11a - (8.88 MB) - CRC: 5FC82528 - Fixed on screen damage not displaying.
XI View V1.11 - (8.86 MB) - CRC: 203BE22D - Patched for 2/13/12.
XI View V1.10 - (8.59 MB) - CRC: F2540DC6 - Several new status icons added. Fixed certain status icons that were using the wrong icon.
XI View V1.09 - (8.58 MB) - CRC: 8A74B83F - Patched for 9/19/11. Added one new status icon.
XI View V1.08 - (8.58 MB) - CRC: F8775A0F - Patched for 7/11/11. Currently using SE's default HD name icons with appropriate re-sized versions for widescreen.
XI View V1.07 - (8.57 MB) - CRC: 5E52DDF1 - New default high resolution font Trebuchet MS, credits Deathbringer. Added font folder with font installation executable and instructional image.
XI View V1.06 - (1.41 MB) - Patched for 5/9/11. Currently using new SE default HD font text for on screen data such as damage and names.
XI View V1.05 - (1.40 MB) - Added folder containing the same pack but with the original utsusemi icons. Added the XIV theme to a separate folder.
XI View V1.04 - (1.34 MB) - Patched for 12/6/10. Added new icons. Added "Backup" folder. Fixed several old icons not displaying properly.
XI View V1.03 - (1.28 MB) - Updated version of the 9/8/2010 Patch. Fixed the cursor and adds many new icons for ability's that were added with that patch.
XI View V1.02 Alpha - (1.28 MB) - Patched for 9/8/2010. Added a dozen new icons. Still need to patch some of the newer icons. EDIT: Accidentally missed a few of the files. I'll update later with a new version that has the fixed pointer/buttons and the rest of the new status icons. My apologies.
XI View V1.01 - (1.27 MB) - Added many new status icons from merit category 2 and older. Cleaned up several of the icons from the last pack.
XI View V1.00 - (1.27 MB) - Added many new status icons for the latest update. Added support for all of the different client languages. This is untested on many clients, please report any bugs.

--== FOOTNOTE ==--

[SHORT TERM]

Currently working on compiling user created fonts along with credits to font makes with font installation software and instructions for future version.
Will probably add a /FONT/ folder with DDS packages with a copy of changetex and instructions on how to use it. Should have this newer version out soon.

[b][LONG TERM]

Looking for assistance with writing a self updating installer for various GUI mods. Probably need webspace/ftp and installer with drop boxes/various options.
Contact me if you're interested. I have very little programming experience so need someone who is willing to do the majority. Thank you very much.

This post has been edited by Darkshade: 19 February 2012 - 08:41 AM

[Krellion]

While you can edit the files so that the letters aren't stretched, you'd then have the problem of them being spaced apart.

I have to say that with Brandson's UI, I don't notice the stretching as much. His fonts are so much cleaner looking compared to SE's.

[Darkshade]

I don't wish to edit the letters, only the symbols that appear next to your name, and I agree, Brandsons UI is a great step up from my early days on the PS2

I might just edit the rounded ones, just to not make them seam so stretched out.

EDIT: I found an article on editing them, I'll hold my breath and see what happens.

[meh]

i'm also interested in this, please kindly post updates if you happen to find anything useful

thanks

[Darkshade]

edit: here is a pre-release beta
http://www.savefile.com/files/1356585

meh said:

i'm also interested in this, please kindly post updates if you happen to find anything useful

thanks

I'm working on a release. I'm still learning how to do it all, so don't expect it in the next couple of days.

I have them sized about right, but there is still distortion due to the thinner icons having less detail to stretch, and I'm having problem with the alpha transparency layer.

I'll try and post a release as soon as I finish.

[meh]

i've tried this and it looks pretty good
i can post some screenshots if anyone wants.. but it basically looks like what's shown in the original post
i've tried it with linkpearls, bazaar, seek, and auto-group icon. i currently have no access to campaign/wotg so i can't check the campaign sword icon.

notes:
-the red auto-group icon needs a little clean up on the top and left edges
-some of the L-GM icons aren't modded

also a problem i noticed is that with this mod, the icons next to your name above your character comes out nice with widescreen ration.. but the icon for your selected target (the one above your HP at the bottom right of the screen) will be shrinked.. ie. if you target someone who is seeking or has their bazaar up, the icon will appear thinner than normal. Which i assume is beacause the share the same icon/file in the dats.. so it's one or the other...

[Darkshade]

meh said:

also a problem i noticed is that with this mod, the icons next to your name above your character comes out nice with widescreen ration.. but the icon for your selected target (the one above your HP at the bottom right of the screen) will be shrinked.. ie. if you target someone who is seeking or has their bazaar up, the icon will appear thinner than normal. Which i assume is beacause the share the same icon/file in the dats.. so it's one or the other...

They use the same DAT file, so unless SE decides to patch this, there will have to be a compromise for one or the other. I personally would rather the name status icons look clean. This is imo though.

Thanks for the feedbaclk, I'll continue working on this mod until I deem it near perfect. I also plan on releasing a second version where the icons are right aligned, to reduce the spacing between the name and the icon.
-Shade

[ATBodies]

That always bugged me, thanks for making this lol

[Fuidama]

Moved to approved programs.

[Darkshade]

shameless bump

[Emiko]

What did you adjust for the new update ? UI hasn't changed since November 2007, only status icons.
Oh and there's no japanese client support in there.

[Darkshade]

Emiko, on Mar 19 2008, 11:08 AM, said:

What did you adjust for the new update ? UI hasn't changed since November 2007, only status icons.
Oh and there's no japanese client support in there.

UI: I've changed the size and alpha layer of the icons, so when stretched on a wide screen display, they aren't as wide. I've recolored them to make them look slightly better.
Other Client Support: I imported the ustats.dds file into what I thought was the other regions UI from your release, I didn't realize the JP client was left out, I'll find out where and how to fix that asap.

I'm not trying to take credit for Brandson's or anyone else's work. I state everyone's credit in the readme.txt.
To restate and clarify, all I have done is taken others work, and thinned it to display correctly on wide screen displays. I have then recolored the icons to make them look better as stretched, as well as the necessary changes to the alpha to accompany those changes. In the future I may make icons of my own to be displayed on both this and maybe a separate default 4:3 ratio. If I have said anything that makes it sound otherwise, it is purely a miscommunication or misunderstanding, and I'm sorry for that.

-Shade

This post has been edited by Darkshade: 19 March 2008 - 11:51 PM

[ATBodies]

Thanks for updating and incorporating Emiko's icon set too, looks great

[Emiko]

Darkshade, on Mar 20 2008, 03:28 AM, said:

UI: I've changed the size and alpha layer of the icons, so when stretched on a wide screen display, they aren't as wide. I've recolored them to make them look slightly better.
Other Client Support: I imported the ustats.dds file into what I thought was the other regions UI from your release, I didn't realize the JP client was left out, I'll find out where and how to fix that asap.

I understood what your mod was for. I was just wondering what was new since UI hasn't changed during the last update but you answered my question.

This post has been edited by Emiko: 20 March 2008 - 03:40 AM

[Leon]

http://crecymery.free.fr/ffxi/
is this the DL Link?
I' getting a blank page. Anything wrong?

Thanks

This post has been edited by Leon: 21 March 2008 - 08:43 AM

[ATBodies]

The download for this post's UI is in the first post under "[Downloads]", but if you're asking for the original pack it's based off of, Emiko's signature one post above yours has it as well since she's the author. The LJ link takes you to the posts it was released in as well!

[Leon]

Ahh, now I got it, thank you.
Thanks Emiko for working on it!

[Epical]

Quick question: Which .dat do I have to replace to get the un-stretchy, beside-name icons? 57.dat doesn't do anything, only changes the icons up top (songs, rolls, utsu, etc). I don't want to use the different fonts. Is it 51.dat?

[ATBodies]

One dat (57 I assume) changes the status icons, while the other handles the UI and fonts, nothing is shared between the two, so if 57 isn't doing it, then it must be 51.DAT.