Since we're getting more new/returnee players lately, I'd like to share my FFXI UI in case anyone would like to replicate it as well.
I also provide a user-friendly GearSwap lua template (see the bonus section below) for those who would like something easy to maintain and relatively simple (but that works well).
FFXI Dream UI
■ Features:
● FFXI Hotbar
Addon from: SirEdeonX/Akirane
Displays your spells, abilities and shortcuts, which can be used with 1, CTRL+1, Shift+1, Alt+1, etc. or clicked with mouse.
You can swap between two different sets with a key (default: "") and more hotbars can be added and turned horizontal or vertical.
● Enemybar2:
Addon from: mmckee,akaden
Displays target HP bar with its current target and distance.
It also shows all the monsters currently aggroed by the party.
● InfoHUD:
Addon from: DreamEyes
Custom HUD to display your hit accuracy %, miss and critical hit %.
It displays your current Engage and Idle set (from your GearSwap lua) and shows whether AutoWS mode is enabled or not.
It also displays your current roll, lucky and unlucky numbers as Corsair.
● EquipViewer:
Addon from: Tako, Rubenator
Displays your current gear.
● Minimap (FFXIDB):
Displays a minimap of your current area (even if you don't own the map).
● Inventory Tracking (FindAll):
Addon from: Zohno
Displays your current inventory count and items you want to track.
You can also look for any items and their location with the command //findall ".
● Party members list (XivParty):
Addon from: Tylas
Displays the party member list with their job. Can be customised and display their buff/debuff as well.
● Timers:
Displays abilities on cooldown.
● ZoneName:
Addon from: onimitch
Displays the name of the area upon zoning.
■ How to install:
See the documentation here.
■ Bonus - GearSwap Lua Template (mostly for new players):
If you'd like to use GearSwap to automatically swap your gear when using abilities/weapon skills or add custom bindings etc., I've added my own lua for my current jobs AND a template file you can use to make your own (with instructions in the code).
My lua is meant to be easy to use and is not as granular as some more advanced lua.
GearSwap lua files are located here under Addons\GearSwap\Data\
If you want to use it, make a copy of the template.lua file and name it with your job (e.g. THF, NIN, etc.). Then add all your gear for each set.
My GearSwap lua stucture:
1. Macro Book selection & Lockstyle
2. Key Bindings
↳ JA / Gear Swap / Utility
3. Gear Sets
↳ Weapon Sets
↳ Idle Sets
↳ TP (Engaged) Sets
↳ WS Sets
↳ JA Sets
↳ Item Sets
4. Core GearSwap Functions
↳ precast / aftercast / status_change
5. Self Commands (Hotkey Actions)
6. InfoHUD Updates (from the addon InfoHUD)
Tip:
You can equip your set in game, then type //gs export to automatically export your current gear (saved in GearSwap\data\export) so you can copy/paste the set to your GearSwap lua (quicker than adding each item one by one).
