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UO Template Editor - My new software!

Pinco

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version 1.1 is out:
- Unlocked the head, cloak and feet layers for gargoyles
- added the new artifacts from publish 64 and 65

NOTE: custom language files requires version 1.1
remember to update the "error4" tag and the version before use it.
(The language files inside the package are already updated!)
 

G.v.P

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To OP, I probably won't ever use the program, a spreadsheet and my brain works fine enough, hehe, but I love the sig with "Weight: 3 megabytes."
 

Pinco

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To OP, I probably won't ever use the program, a spreadsheet and my brain works fine enough, hehe, but I love the sig with "Weight: 3 megabytes."
spreadsheet and brain are good, but with this program you can manage every items in your house (with the uo-assist import tool you can automatically load every items in a crate from the game ;) ), and you can match lots of items with 1 click :)


I just uploaded the version 1.1.1:
- added the new gargoyles racial bonus
- fixed a windows 7 problem with the items properties.

enjoy :)
 
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Nice. I tested it yesturday again since your last update. The ability to copy items from the clipboard combine with uassist abiltiy to save to clipboard does a fine job.
Easy to use. Will need to use further for more practical needs in buildiing suits for sale or suits for my characters. If I find something buggy i'll mention it but so far good work. I made something similar after aos came out not sure what I did with it. But yours has a easy interface and friendly for most players. I almost forgot about it untill your post was enabled again lol. The updates you did to it fixed up most of the earlier issues.
 

Pinco

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I think I understand what it does, but what is it for?
You can do that work for try suits while you are not in game :)

Nice. I tested it yesturday again since your last update. The ability to copy items from the clipboard combine with uassist abiltiy to save to clipboard does a fine job.
Easy to use. Will need to use further for more practical needs in buildiing suits for sale or suits for my characters. If I find something buggy i'll mention it but so far good work. I made something similar after aos came out not sure what I did with it. But yours has a easy interface and friendly for most players. I almost forgot about it untill your post was enabled again lol. The updates you did to it fixed up most of the earlier issues.
Thanks. The interface is enough friendly for me (the initial project was to make a paperdoll with draggable objects like in game, but is a huge work remake the paperdoll).
The post was fallen down because I had no more update to do since publish 65 :)
 

Lord Chaos

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Hey Pinco, could you make it so it could import the characters stats from UO Assist? Its quite troublesome to type in so many characters manually.
 

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Fifth: If you have a good antivirus and firewall (like kaspersky for example), if the program try to log your keyboard data or try to connect to another application, you will be informed, and you can block it.


I was not aware that there is software out there which it informs if a trojan or similar tries to log keyboard data or tries to connect to another application and that it can block such actions right away before any data is sent out.

I was thinking that these trojans and stuff worked in the background without the user ever getting to know what was going on....

Do they really provide 100% security even from really bad stuff ?

What are these security programs ?

There is really nowadays any such thing like 100% internet safe surfing no matter what thanking to these new security programs ? Really ??
 

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I was not aware that there is software out there which it informs if a trojan or similar tries to log keyboard data or tries to connect to another application and that it can block such actions right away before any data is sent out.

I was thinking that these trojans and stuff worked in the background without the user ever getting to know what was going on....

Do they really provide 100% security even from really bad stuff ?

What are these security programs ?

There is really nowadays any such thing like 100% internet safe surfing no matter what thanking to these new security programs ? Really ??
Your sarcasm is unwarranted.

If anyone had an issue with the program, would he:

A) Still have this post on Stratics? If the mods even REMOTELY thought the application was responsible for any type of malware, it'd be gone already.

B) Would he keep coming back to the same site? Updating it? Go through the trouble of providing/supporting a useful piece of software?

C) Spend any time/money into hacking something related to UO? One of the lowest pop MMO's out there? Much better to spend time writing mods in LUA for WoW where you have a few million possible suckers, as apposed to a couple thousand... Actually, this is Stratics... Maybe a few hundred.

There are safe alternatives, if you want to see what it does of course. You can set up a virtual OS and test it for yourself.. Virtual Box is out there.. And I believe even Microsoft had some free virtualization software for XP at one point.. The name escapes me though. But I doubt you'll put much thought into it beyond your initial post.

Incidentally, had this program on my PC around the time he launched it.. Good software, good idea, but didn't have much of a need for it. No problems so far.
 

Guido_LS

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I was not aware.....
I wonder if I should be shocked by this admission...

Popps, just as an FYI - Trojans, keyloggers, virii, etc, all run in basically the same manner, and all share common signatures, which can all be detected by basic heuristic programs. It's only a fool that doesn't use them in the proper fashion at the proper time.

No, I won't explain it any further. No, I won't go into the logic of things. No, I won't even give you links to further explore for more information. Google heuristics. It will tell you all you need to know. I'd say Google Popps, but it would probably do a hidden fdisk on your system... come to think of it, that might not be such a bad thing, either...
 

Pinco

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Hey Pinco, could you make it so it could import the characters stats from UO Assist? Its quite troublesome to type in so many characters manually.
I have to see if is possible do that without touch the game...
I'll keep you updated :)
 

popps

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Your sarcasm is unwarranted.

It was no sarcasm, I was merely asking a question since someone mentioned security software which I had no idea existed and so was asking more informations to know more about it.

Is it possible to ask questions about something which might be of interest if I may ask ?
 

popps

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Google heuristics. It will tell you all you need to know.


Well, I did it and apparently it is an adjective used in problem solving and to indicate the processes of learning and of discovery.

How from there I can get to 100% safe security software that blocks any and all trojans and other viruses activities on a computer well, that I still got to find out....
 

Coldren

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It was no sarcasm, I was merely asking a question since someone mentioned security software which I had no idea existed and so was asking more informations to know more about it.

Is it possible to ask questions about something which might be of interest if I may ask ?
Your entire tone appeared sarcastic.. To find someone on the internet who had never heard of Anti-Virus software, Firewalls, etc... while at the same time being ON the internet... Well.. Is unexpected AND makes me a bit sad..

You could have asked "What is Kaspersky/AV/Firewall, and what do they do?".

So if it was genuine, I apologize. I played the odds that as a Stratics poster, you were likely being sarcastic. Sometimes the odds beat you.
 

Guido_LS

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Well, I did it and apparently it is an adjective used in problem solving and to indicate the processes of learning and of discovery.

How from there I can get to 100% safe security software that blocks any and all trojans and other viruses activities on a computer well, that I still got to find out....
I said I wasn't going to do this but...

ALL good anti-virus/anti-spyware/etc programs are nothing more than high level, heuristic based programs that are *smart* enough to detect regular patterns that are ALWAYS present in any form of malware.

Heuristic analysis is a method employed by many computer antivirus programs designed to detect previously unknown computer viruses, as well as new variants of viruses already in the wild.

Heuristic analysis is an expert based analysis that determines the susceptibility of a system towards particular threat/risk using various decision rules or weighing methods. MultiCriteria analysis (MCA) is one of the means of weighing. This method differs with statistical analysis, which bases itself on the available data/statistics.
So do us all a favor - get past the headlines already. I'm not going to do anymore research for you. If you are this dense, then PLEASE, turn off your computer, or at least disconnect from the net. That, by the way, will guarantee your 100% safety margin you are looking for. Otherwise, use some decent AV/AS/AM software (any worth using use both MCA and SA), and don't be stupid on the net. The only way someone can get into your computer is if you let them in.
 

popps

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The only way someone can get into your computer is if you let them in.


Well, the part which I do not understand is that when I read, sometimes, posts of people who do have anti virus programs, firewalls and such (updated to the latest viruses, mind you...) and yet, occasionally get hit by that or this trojan or malware or who knows what....

So I wonder, are there limits to even the top protection software out there or is there really some newer security code which finally can guarantee to the user that headache free surfing of the net ?

Has the 100% internet surfing protection been achieved with some newer product or is it still out of reach, even nowadays ?

Because I have always heard the argument that the only 100% protection is that of unplugging from the internet from good.........

I was just wondering if it still like that or, perhaps, there was some newer, cool stuff that allows 100% safety being plugged, not unplugged...........
 

Guido_LS

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Well, the part which I do not understand is that when I read, sometimes, posts of people who do have anti virus programs, firewalls and such (updated to the latest viruses, mind you...) and yet, occasionally get hit by that or this trojan or malware or who knows what....

So I wonder, are there limits to even the top protection software out there or is there really some newer security code which finally can guarantee to the user that headache free surfing of the net ?

Has the 100% internet surfing protection been achieved with some newer product or is it still out of reach, even nowadays ?

Because I have always heard the argument that the only 100% protection is that of unplugging from the internet from good.........

I was just wondering if it still like that or, perhaps, there was some newer, cool stuff that allows 100% safety being plugged, not unplugged...........
No, there is no 100% way of being safe. Using a good combination of software and common sense is your best bet. Beyond that, there is no other answer, short of turning off your computer, or disconnecting from the net permanently.
 

Llewen

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Well, the part which I do not understand is that when I read, sometimes, posts of people who do have anti virus programs, firewalls and such (updated to the latest viruses, mind you...) and yet, occasionally get hit by that or this trojan or malware or who knows what....

So I wonder, are there limits to even the top protection software out there or is there really some newer security code which finally can guarantee to the user that headache free surfing of the net ?

Has the 100% internet surfing protection been achieved with some newer product or is it still out of reach, even nowadays ?

Because I have always heard the argument that the only 100% protection is that of unplugging from the internet from good.........

I was just wondering if it still like that or, perhaps, there was some newer, cool stuff that allows 100% safety being plugged, not unplugged...........
No, there is no 100% way of being safe. Using a good combination of software and common sense is your best bet. Beyond that, there is no other answer, short of turning off your computer, or disconnecting from the net permanently.
Your best defence Popps is common sense. Never open an email attachment unless you know who it is from AND you are expecting it AND you already know what it is. Use Firefox with the NoScript addon and have your cookies set to prompt, and never accept cookies from a site, or allow scripts on a site unless you know and trust the site.

Never install a free toolbar unless you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is spyware and adware free. Toolbars are famous for being infested with spyware and adware. In all my years of computing I have used one toolbar, the ImageShack toolbar for Firefox.

Always have a good up to date antivirus software suite installed and running, one that protects your email and your browser. Have your Windows firewall active, and better yet use a router as well, even if you only have one computer in the house.

And most importantly keep your Windows and browser up to date. If you can't trust yourself to remember to update manually at least once a week, have them update automatically for you, during a time when you know the computer will be on.

In fifteen years of computing I have had one computer virus, and that was my own stupid fault. I opened an attachment to an email. I had virus scanned it, with Norton AV, and Norton didn't catch the virus. The lesson being that you should never open attachments, as I already said. Back when I was fairly new to computing I may have had one or two experiences with adware or spyware, but nothing in the past four or five years.
 

popps

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Your best defence Popps is common sense.


Well, I still have concern that common sense might not be enough unless there is some new software out there capable of detecting/blocking whatever infiltrations might occur from using the internet.

I mean, I heard that even simply accessing a web site one can inadvertedly download dangerous things on one's own computer and what common sense might help know which web site, apparently looking innocent, might instead be a dangerous one ?

Maybe others are better observers but for me, it is impossible at first sight to tell whether a web site is a dangerous one to browse.What if pressing a simple link or a button on that web site one, instead, starts a download of some malicious code ?

It simply is not possible for the user to know it unless there is security software that can detect any unwanted activity before it is too late.

My question was, and is, whether or not such security software exists or not yet, even today.

I even heard that sometimes looking at a jpg image can trigger malicious code or send commands exploiting some vulnerabilities of web browsers, OSes and so forth.

It looks to me, that there are way too sofisticated infiltration ways of others' computers that common sense in the average user is impossible to protect from.

The only possible defense I can imagine is using top notch security software which can detect any and all intrusions and, most importantly, block all unwanted activities before any damage is done or one's own sensible data (like from key loggers) leaked to the outside.

Using the internet also means using popular programs for internet telephony or for comunicating with others across the planet and many of these, make the user's computer as a server with data coming in and going out at any time.

Not to mention many utilities and shareware or freeware programs which the average user cannot know how they work and what they do.

So I wonder, when it comes to computer security, there is no other option but unplugging from the internet or there really are newer software programs out there and firewalls whether software or hardware firewalls which, if not ensuring 100% security can at least get close to it ?

In such a case, what would they be ?

In fifteen years of computing I have had one computer virus, and that was my own stupid fault. I opened an attachment to an email. I had virus scanned it, with Norton AV, and Norton didn't catch the virus.

That's kinda in line with my concern. I mean, if it can happen that even anti virus software up to date sometimes misses some viruses, then the user has really no way to ensure complete surfing security even today with more sofisticated anti virus software being available ?
 
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... That's kinda in line with my concern. I mean, if it can happen that even anti virus software up to date sometimes misses some viruses, then the user has really no way to ensure complete surfing security even today with more sofisticated anti virus software being available ?
Thus the advisory many make (including myself) ... use more than 1 AV tool. Use more than 1 Malware/Adware detection tool. Many instances what one misses, another will catch - many times based on heuristics and not necessarily a specific signature.

I have had systems trashed due to malware in a banner ad. One virus infection way back in the 90s when I was teaching AV techniques and I forgot that the system was infected for training purposes ... OOPS! Thankfully all the possible infected units were off the network at the time.
 

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Well, I still have concern that common sense might not be enough unless there is some new software out there capable of detecting/blocking whatever infiltrations might occur from using the internet.
You are right, there are no 100% guarantees, but then bad things can happen to you in all kinds of ways that have nothing to do with the internet. It's just part of life.

I mean, I heard that even simply accessing a web site one can inadvertedly download dangerous things on one's own computer and what common sense might help know which web site, apparently looking innocent, might instead be a dangerous one ?
That's why I suggest Firefox with the NoScript addon. It blocks scripts from running in your browser. You have to specifically give permission to a script from a site to run in your browser, and that includes any content that may be linked on that site. So if for example a site that you trust and have allowed scripts from is running an ad that includes a script, you would have to specifically allow the script in that ad to run before it would.

But again, there are of course, no 100% guarantees. All you can do is be sensible, make yourself a "hard target" and hope for the best. If you do that you will be as safe as you can hope to be, but as with anything, bad things can always happen. That's what hospitals and the police are for... ;)
 

Pinco

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all about security in this post now? o_O

however... I tried to make a comunication with uoassist and I get 2 problems:
1. The values for each stat and skill are only modded. So if I add it you need the naked character for load the right values...

2. I don't know how to read the global atom's string generated by uoassist :(
 

popps

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all about security in this post now? o_O

however... I tried to make a comunication with uoassist and I get 2 problems:
1. The values for each stat and skill are only modded. So if I add it you need the naked character for load the right values...

2. I don't know how to read the global atom's string generated by uoassist :(

Thank you for the usefull Template Editor.

Many other games have one and UO was still missing one.

A few questions if I may ask.

As in regards to the modifiers' caps, does the editor somehow keep track of what the caps are for each modifier and, if one puts on items exceeding the related CAP the figure shows in a color that hints to have exceeded the CAP ?

Also, since for some modifiers a player actually may want to exceed the CAP of that particular modifier by a certain amount to counter other players' counter modifiers (or spells which negate some modifiers) and still be within the related modifier CAP, does the Template editor take these calculations and figures showing into account ?

Furthermore, as in relation to modifiers, is it possible to build a database of one's own items and then, filter the database to pull up all of the items with a certain modifier so to then use the ones wanted ?

Bottom line is, is it possible, once the items database with all modifiers is built, is it possible to just write which final modifiers one wants the Template to have and the editor will do the math pulling up which items one will need to wear ?

Also, is there like a handy feature for most popular templates ?
Like the Sampire build, or the Dex Warrior and so forth ?

That is, one enters in the editor the model "Sampire" and the editor pulls up the suggested build (what items are needed) for a most effective Sampire....

Thanks, and sorry for all of the question.
 
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Thank you for the usefull Template Editor.

Many other games have one and UO was still missing one.

A few questions if I may ask.

As in regards to the modifiers' caps, does the editor somehow keep track of what the caps are for each modifier and, if one puts on items exceeding the related CAP the figure shows in a color that hints to have exceeded the CAP ?

Also, since for some modifiers a player actually may want to exceed the CAP of that particular modifier by a certain amount to counter other players' counter modifiers (or spells which negate some modifiers) and still be within the related modifier CAP, does the Template editor take these calculations and figures showing into account ?

Furthermore, as in relation to modifiers, is it possible to build a database of one's own items and then, filter the database to pull up all of the items with a certain modifier so to then use the ones wanted ?

Bottom line is, is it possible, once the items database with all modifiers is built, is it possible to just write which final modifiers one wants the Template to have and the editor will do the math pulling up which items one will need to wear ?

Also, is there like a handy feature for most popular templates ?
Like the Sampire build, or the Dex Warrior and so forth ?

That is, one enters in the editor the model "Sampire" and the editor pulls up the suggested build (what items are needed) for a most effective Sampire....

Thanks, and sorry for all of the question.
I was thinking the same thing. If he gets time it would be nice if he adds in a search feuture to automaticaly build suits from the loaded bags. For example ones for best ressit or mage armor and best mr. Some buttons that may be pressed to combine mods for the best possible search for each slot. I know it's alot more work but adding this and the program will become invaluable.
 

Pinco

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Thank you for the usefull Template Editor.

Many other games have one and UO was still missing one.

A few questions if I may ask.
thanks to you for give it a try :)

As in regards to the modifiers' caps, does the editor somehow keep track of what the caps are for each modifier and, if one puts on items exceeding the related CAP the figure shows in a color that hints to have exceeded the CAP ?
in the tab of the equipment you can see a table with the actual property value (unlimited) and the cap in another cell so you can quickly see if you have exceeded the cap or not ;)

Also, since for some modifiers a player actually may want to exceed the CAP of that particular modifier by a certain amount to counter other players' counter modifiers (or spells which negate some modifiers) and still be within the related modifier CAP, does the Template editor take these calculations and figures showing into account ?
There are also the main spell in the equipment tab that allow you to see their effect on the table where all properties are :)

Furthermore, as in relation to modifiers, is it possible to build a database of one's own items and then, filter the database to pull up all of the items with a certain modifier so to then use the ones wanted ?
yes, you can load unlimited items (with the help of uoassist you can mass import entire containers) and for each layer you can quick search by name or with the advanced search you can filter items by resistances and 5 more properties :)

Bottom line is, is it possible, once the items database with all modifiers is built, is it possible to just write which final modifiers one wants the Template to have and the editor will do the math pulling up which items one will need to wear ?
no, this function is not available for now, because require an heavy work for get the all the possible combinations, and then the results cannot be the one wanted by the player. So its quickly use the advanced search layer per layer and make the best set manually.

Also, is there like a handy feature for most popular templates ?
Like the Sampire build, or the Dex Warrior and so forth ?

That is, one enters in the editor the model "Sampire" and the editor pulls up the suggested build (what items are needed) for a most effective Sampire....

Thanks, and sorry for all of the question.
actually there is not this function, but could be very usefull!
I will add it in the next future, thanks for the suggestion ;)

I suggest you to read the manual, it will shows you everything about the program ;)
 

Pinco

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NOTICE: I passed through the global atom problem so...
...the next version will have the character import from uoassist BUT there are some limitation in that function:

1. From UOA cannot be loaded the weared items
2. Before imports is necessary remove every items with stat bonus or the loaded stat value will be wrong
3. From UOA I cant get the character race
4. For this kind of import the game must be open with UOAssist active and registered or simply will not work

In the next few days I shall collect the following template models:
- Sampire
- ABC Archer
- Mage/Necro
- Mule
for more template models I will add the proper function for export the character as model
 

Pinco

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ok, finally I finished the new additions.

With this new version everyone can export easily a character with items, pets, notes, etc...
So I could place a share area in the site (if I see a bit of interest in template sharing :p)

however, here is the complete changelog for this version:

VERSION 1.2

FIXES:
- Now if you check the Vampiric Embrace spell you can see the Mana Regeneration and Stamina Regeneration bonus
- Fixed the size of the Pet Maker window. In some OS result shrinked and some values was not visible
- Fixed a problem with the Item Set Maker that shows only english layers name and generate an exception with other languages
- Fixed the external import input commands. Now it will never be requested the creation of the item "endOFItems"
- Fixed some transaltion problem on the Item Set Maker, now it works well with any language
- Added some missed hourglass cursor
- Fixed a crash problem with the Item Set Maker
- Fixed the shrinked toltip in the completed set area. Now is compatible with Windows 7
- Updated the manual

NEWS:
- Added a tooltip box that shows the property of the pointed item (like the one in the equipment area) for the advanced search results
- Added the imbuing weight to the Item Maker. By adding a property the weight will change and become red when the weight is over 500
* The imbuing weight is based on 2 new files: PropertyWeight.xml and PropertyItemCap.xml. Editing this files allow you to manually fix/update values.
- Added the Import/Export Character function:
* Now you can export your character with its items and share it with your friend by saving the new utePack file
* The exported characters will require the version 1.2 or newer
* Imported items will never overwrite your own and neither replace your character (if the imported one has the same name)
- Added the "uteChar", "uteItem", "uteSet", "utePet", "utePack" file extensions to all the UO Template Editor files:
* The first time you open this new version all your files will be automatically renamed in the new format
* The first time you open the program, it will create the file associations. And from that moment you could open each saved files (items, chars, set and pet) by double clicking it
* The program still compatible with the old "*.xml" file format and can manage both of them
* For who like to edit the old xml file, he could do it by opening the new format one with an xml editor
* Each kind of file has a different icon for graphically recognize it
- Added the Conjurer's Garb (2 version: with e without 140 luck)
- Added the Stamina Regeneration text to the language file.
- Added the UOAssist character import. This feature allow you to import a name, shard, stat and skill of a character, but there are some limitation:
* From UOA cannot be loaded the weared items
* Before imports is necessary remove every items with stat bonus or the loaded stat value will be wrong
* From UOA you cant get the character race
* For this kind of import the game must be open with UOAssist active and registered or simply will not work

NOTE:
Languages file different than english now requires version 1.2
 

Pinco

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version 1.2 Patch 1 is out.

Fixed some main bugs with the new tools (check the site for a complete list).
 

Lord Chaos

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Use Firefox with the NoScript addon
Except many sites uses scripts, so not terribly useful overall.

and have your cookies set to prompt, and never accept cookies from a site, or allow scripts on a site unless you know and trust the site.
That is a massive amount of hassle for just about no protection whatsoever. It just creates hassles and users who whine that sites don't work simply because they denied a needed cookie or script and don't know how to allow it again or even realized that they had done it.

Always have a good up to date antivirus software suite installed and running, one that protects your email and your browser. Have your Windows firewall active, and better yet use a router as well, even if you only have one computer in the house.
Just use microsofts security essentials, its free, fast and good.

Don't mess around with your routers firewall unless you know what you're doing, you can do a heck of a lot of damage with that.

And most importantly keep your Windows and browser up to date. If you can't trust yourself to remember to update manually at least once a week, have them update automatically for you, during a time when you know the computer will be on.
That is always a good advice, especially if you're running Windows 7 or Vista, don't do it with Windows XP unless you crave having the computer restart on you in the middle of something.

In fifteen years of computing I have had one computer virus, and that was my own stupid fault. I opened an attachment to an email. I had virus scanned it, with Norton AV, and Norton didn't catch the virus. The lesson being that you should never open attachments, as I already said. Back when I was fairly new to computing I may have had one or two experiences with adware or spyware, but nothing in the past four or five years.
Using Norton was your first mistake, heh. But either way, make up your mind, earlier you said you could open attachments as long as it was from someone you knew and was expecting, which is a common precaution.

In closing, your best security isn't paranoia, but it is to have frequent backups of everything and keep copies of important work on some internet storage account...make it easier to recover from a disaster, than to try and protect against it...this protects you against hardware failures, user errors, theft, fires, etc.
 

KalVasTENKI

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Thanks Pinco for this excellent piece of software! I will pass this around and around! Very useful and convenient! :thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:
 

Pinco

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version 1.2.2 is out: fixed 2 more little bugs.

Thanks for reporting :)
 

Pinco

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version 1.3 is out!

Lots of fixes and a great addition: the Advanced Info tab.
This new tab has lots of calculators like:
mana regeneration, damage increase, swing speed, hit chance/defence chance, healing and veterinary

Added the taming control chance and the taming success chance in the stable tab!

Enjoy the new version :)
 

jojo_la

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I would love to try this program out. Unfortunately I cannot get it to run. I constantly get a "program has stopped working" message; 100% of the time it fails to open. I double checked and i do have .net framework 2.0 installed on the pc. Any suggestions?

Oh - running windows 7 home premium 64 bit version.
 
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eekamouse

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I would love to try this program out. Unfortunately I cannot get it to run. I constantly get a "program has stopped working" message; 100% of the time it fails to open. I double checked and i do have .net framework 2.0 installed on the pc. Any suggestions?

Oh - running windows 7 home premium 64 bit version.
Same for me. The last version worked fine. Also on Win7 64 bit.
 

Pinco

UOEC Modder
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I would love to try this program out. Unfortunately I cannot get it to run. I constantly get a "program has stopped working" message; 100% of the time it fails to open. I double checked and i do have .net framework 2.0 installed on the pc. Any suggestions?

Oh - running windows 7 home premium 64 bit version.
yes, this problem was from the version 1.2 but this new version should work fine.

The problem is caused from the file association that cannot be made with a NON administrator user (or with windows vista either with an administrator).
From the version 1.2.1 the problem should be fixed (it makes the association only if you have the administrator rights).

If you get any more error just send me a feedback through email: [email protected] or by ICQ (on signature)
 

mikni

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I would love to try this program out. Unfortunately I cannot get it to run. I constantly get a "program has stopped working" message; 100% of the time it fails to open. I double checked and i do have .net framework 2.0 installed on the pc. Any suggestions?

Oh - running windows 7 home premium 64 bit version.
I get this too, on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, with version 1.3 Final.
Thanks for a great program otherwise!
 

Pinco

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I found the problem and now is fixed, just download the 1.3.1 and should works ;)

Thanks for reporting :)
 

Pinco

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actually I had fixed a refresh problem into the integrated imbuing calculator, but before upload the new version: have you found other bugs? :p

I shall wait till tomorrow for any feedback before upload the new version :)
 

Pinco

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still looking for bugs/suggestion, I wish to release a stable version before the 1.4 (that will add some new nice features) :)

I had no review about the imbuing calculator (integrated in the Item Maker) or the other new calculators in the advanced info tab... :(
 

RedRum

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.Net Framework 2.0 will not load on my computer due to a previousely loaded .Net Framework being non-compatable.
The 22 page "How to Un-Install earlier version and Install 2.0" guide is not worth the time or effort...sorry
Would like to give it a try, but not worth the pain and agony of dealing with.
 
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eekamouse

Guest
still looking for bugs/suggestion, I wish to release a stable version before the 1.4 (that will add some new nice features) :)

I had no review about the imbuing calculator (integrated in the Item Maker) or the other new calculators in the advanced info tab... :(
I played with the Imbuing Calc a bit, but it was always adding +10 to the intensity no matter what mod/intensity I was adding. I was creating a head piece.
 

Pinco

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Now I'm taking a look into the imbuing calculator, I'll make sure to be stable as a rock :)

For the framework problem, don't worry! The 1.4 will requires a new frameworks (probably the 3.5 o 4.0). I just need to check which one makes less trouble on win xp systems :D
 

Pinco

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1.3.2 is up!

CHANGELOG:
FIXES:
- Fixed a problem with the imbuing calculator. Now it will be update the weight correctly.
- Fixed a probelm with the mods cap in the imbuing calculator. Now it will works in any case.
- Fixed a problem with the uo assist stat/skill import. Now the stat will be imported correctly.
- Fixed the character save name. Now if you save 2 characters with the same name, the shard name will be correct.
- Now if you wish to pick the character statistics from uo assist, you must do it BEFORE add anything manually.
- Fixed some problem with the translation file, now you can translate everything again.
- Fixed that make the program crash while loading an item (usually happen in the item maker and item set maker windows)
- Fixed a problem while using item sets that may freeze the application.
- Now all the gargoyles items will be visible only with a gargoyle.
- If you wear an item an then you change its mod, when you save the changes to the item, it will be updated in the equipment area.
- Fixed a problem with the skill bonus, now if you remove the bonus the skill will never been removed.
NEWS:
- Added the Stamina Testbar into the Advanced Info tab. Now you can see the changes of the swing speed by simply draggin this testbar.
- Added the Damage Eater property.
- Added alchemy and glassblowing exceptional bonus that was missing.
- Added the property description:
* Now each property has a tooltip that describes what it does (in the item creator and equipment tab)
* The property description file is: PropertyDesc.en.xml
* You can make your own localized version by making a translated file with the language as name. Exapmle. PropertyDesc.it.xml (for italian version)
- Added the Casting Focus bonus from inscription skill.
- Added some missing artifacts and gargoyle version of existing artifacts.
- Added the passive spell damage (Magery only) in the advanced info tab.
- Added the imbued property.
- Added the exceptional check into the imbuing calculator. Now if the item is exceptional has 500 as maximum weight instead of the default 450.
- Added some colors in the equipment tab:
* Resistances now has a different color for each one.
* Imbued property is blue.
* Item/Set name is gold
* Background for properties now is dark gray.

Feedbacks will be very welcome :)
 

Llewen

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I like it. I'll have more of an opinion when I fool around with it a bit more. But regardless you deserve huge kudos for the effort you've put into it, and I can see this being very useful.
 

Pinco

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1.3.3 is out!

This time the imbuing calculator should work without more problem. The imbuing calculator now give more precise cap on armor pieces by choosing the base armor type.

I've added 2 new buttons for the equipment area:
- Drop All: remove all items
- Clone Equipment: clone the equipment of another saved character

There are more little fix and additions that you can see while trying it :)

Feedbacks ad bug report are always welcome :)
 
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