Tradeskill merchant data in your Story Window (UPDATED 5/6)

[Quesci]

I have created an XML file that will show up in the EQ Storyline window and which lists the locations of tradeskill items. The data was all taken from the locations files on EQ Traders Corner.

The files do not need to replace anything (which modifications to the help window or other windows do). They are not messed up when SOE patches. They do not require that you use a special skin, or use the /loadskin command at all. All of the data is accessed through hyperlinks on the table of contents page.







The files can be downloaded here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aoawow.../eqtraders.zip

A readme file is included. Comments and suggestions are welcome (quescient@yahoo.com)

The Fine Print: All of the included data is reformatted data from EQ Traders Corner. You are free to edit or reformat the data, but be very careful. Incorrect formatting can cause EQ to not load, or to crash when the story window is opened. The current format is verified safe, but EQ Traders Corner is not responsible for any problems you may encounter. (Please note that this data is much more reliable than making changes to the UI files themselves--I don't want to scare you).

EDIT 2/27/03: Added a large amount of zone data. While only about half of the zones are completed, I think that I have most of the popular zones, including all cities and newbie areas as well as zones of particular importance (to me ). Conspicuously absent are Neriak, Gukta, and any LoY zones. I will be adding them when I am more sure that they won't be changing.

EDIT 5/6/03: Sanna has completed the recipe add-ons to the base mod. Go to page three for information.

[Gello]

Wow that's awesome! And being flatfiles they're very easy to customize. This is exactly what folks were trying to do with the help window thing.

[Sanna]

/tacks a stickynote to Quesci's post....

I am currently tackling a set of Recipie files done in similar format.
Just know that a) they're built off of Quesci's system, so get her stuff first, and b) they are done to my liking, which basically means that while her stuff looks very very much like the info does on EQTC, mine is more of UltraSuperCondensed format. and c) I just started this today, it will be about a week or two or more before they are all done.

Get hers first, IT IS INCREDIBLY NIFTY.
If desired, mine are found at my site, http://www.sannask.com .

Just because repetition is good, I will repeat what she said...
If you want to edit these files for your own liking, rock on. It's really easy, just two commands. Just troubleshoot your code about ten kazillion times before checking it in EQ. First, because you can only check to see how it looks in EQ. Second, because if it's not done right, EQ in its entirety will go BOOM and freeze up. Check your code, check your code, check your code.

Yay for Quesci!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Edited because Sanna managed to never catch on that Quesci was also a chick. -_- gomen nasai ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ )

[Sebilrazen]

I'm sitting in programming class right now, and almost died laughing, your check your code X 3 reads like my instructor saying code a little, test a little, save alot.

[Aleman]

ok guess im stupid. ops: little help pls unzipped and copied files into my storyline file. They are there with the 4 that alrady existed but when I try to get to them with alt n all i see are 4 story lines already in game. have exited out and run a complete file check.

any suggestions?

Thanks

[Quesci]

The Story window will load all of the files that exist in the "everquest/storyline" folder. If the storyEQtraders.txt file is in that folder it should be visible when you open the story window in game (using ALT+N). I am not sure why it wouldn't be there for you, if you have shut down the game and restarted.

Also, Sanna... Quesci is a she ops:

[Sanna]

Good Lord, you let me go that entire thread over in Denmother-sama's Corner without telling me? now I have basilisk egg all over my face.

: P

So~~~~~~~~ sorry about that!!!


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The 'storyEQtraders.txt' has to go in the main 'storyline' folder. The 'eqtraders' folder from Quesci's zip also goes in the 'storyline' folder.
Should anyone choose to get any of my mods, they also go in Quesci's 'eqtraders' folder.


That help? ^_^ !!!!!!!

[Velaraa]

Page Can't be displayed

Sanna, "file not found" akak page cant be displayed trying to get your zippped version off your site. Thanks for the handy mod work.

[Gnastassja]

Fantastic!!

Thanks for all your work on this! I can hardly wait to get it up and running on my computer.

[Sanna]

Re: Page Can't be displayed

Sanna, "file not found" akak page cant be displayed trying to get your zippped version off your site. Thanks for the handy mod work.

/is confuzzed

You have to right click the sanna.zip link on that page and save it. The link goes directly to the zip, not to a page containing the zip.



I'm slowly adding more files to my zip... blacksmithing basics, tools, armor, weapons. Next... something with fewer trivials per item class! Probably baking, even though that one was 4 pages printed out. Should be ready by Sat evening. ^_^

Oooooooh, I'm so happy to be doing something that actually helps people... yay! ^_^

[Inyidd]

The file is sanna.zip and you link to sanna_eq.zip.

[Sanna]

schnargins!!!!!!!!!
that link was obviously edited at 2 am.
will fix.

finished tailoring basics and pottery. I have decided I would rather loose xp than think about faith/spiritstones / golden idols again. Maybe. ^_^

all in all, though, this is fun. i'm helping people (i hope. when i type links correctly, that is). way more than just about anything else I do.

No more updates till I get my homework done... curious people should plan to check again sunday evening. baking (/wince) is next on the list, brewing probably finished by tues evening.

[B_Delacroix]

Now this one I have to use.

[Kytelae]

Thanks so much! This is great.

[Sanna]

more mod info

As per my promise, I shall not visit the boards during Monday.
Well, perhaps Verant's Monday. But after this, I shall not burden the server anymore today.

Any free time I have during the patch will be dedicated to further modding.
I have currently finished:
-- Blacksmithing Basics, Tools, Weapons, Armor.
-- Pottery and Mana Vials info
-- Tailoring Basics, Armor, and Armor stats.

By Tuesday evening I will most probably have Baking done. ^_^
I hope this helps people! Happy hunting!!