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Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.16 21:15:00 -
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Hello,
I have spent considerable time tinkering with EvE's overview settings and I would like to publicly offer my services as a creator of custom overviews.
What is a Custom Overview?
I expect that most people are familiar with the function of the overview, and many of you will have already customised it for your own needs. My service primarily consists of formatting certain elements of the overview for aesthetic purposes. Perhaps the best way to demonstrate this is with an example.
I can modify the font size, colour and effect (bold, italic, underlined) of the text within the overview tabs to achieve unique results based on the needs of the client.
The Ship Labels that appear when you mouse over, select or target a ship in space are handled slightly differently. With the exception of 'Distance', the order in which these items are displayed can be altered so as to prioritise information. As you can see, they can also be formatted similarly to the overview tabs for improved viewing.
Why should I buy a Custom Overview?
There are many reasons to buy a Custom Overview. I personally found it difficult to read the small default text, so increasing the size and adding a little colour now allows me to identify information quickly in the heat of battle. They are also very pretty to look at and you will surely become the envy of all of your friends if you have one!
You could make one yourself; there are undoubtedly others who have, but it is a time consuming and somewhat frustrating effort to manipulate the overview settings correctly.
How does it work?
The EvE client uses an external .XML file to store data relating to the overview. This can be exported from the in-game overview menu and then modified manually. Once the changes have been made, the file can be reimported into the game in the same way it was exported.
After a client has paid for a particular service (as described below), I will provide them with an .XML file containing the overview data, ready to be imported.
I strongly recommend that clients make a back-up of their original overview settings by exporting them in the normal method. I will not be held liable for any damages that occur as a result of using this service (though if people have an issue, I will do my best to help them).
How much does it cost?
I'm offering my services at what I believe is a modest rate.
I charge 50 million ISK for my Standard Custom Overview and 100 million ISK for an overview with formatting options specified by the client. Both of these options include my profile settings (the filters which control which information is displayed by the overview), but you do not have to use these.
If you want me to create custom profile settings as well as custom formatting, the fee would be 185 million ISK.
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact me in-game or reply to this thread. Thank you for your time! |
Dykon
Muse Tech
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Posted - 2011.10.18 09:55:00 -
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Very good and fast service, I love my new overview!
thnx m8, well worth the isk!!
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Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.18 22:24:00 -
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I have added some documentation and improved on the previous settings. I hope you will like it! |
Tepir
BALKAN EXPRESS
Nulli Secunda
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Posted - 2011.10.18 22:42:00 -
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so huge wall of text right here... cant read all of it... shortly how much do you charge ? |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.18 22:51:00 -
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50m ISK gets you the overview in the picture. Though, I would recommend that you at least browse the documentation to ensure that you don't run into problems that will take you longer to fix.
Edit: I will be out of game for the next hour or so. I will respond to mails and posts when I return. Thanks! |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.19 23:58:00 -
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Still supplying color! |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.21 01:31:00 -
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It's not advisable for a tourist to visit the canals at night. |
Jubei Hideyoshi
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.21 06:13:00 -
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I cannot recommend the custom job enough, I find it pleasing to see my opponent in full fatty-font color coded goodness.
If you would love a colorful wealth of information bristling from your OV, or perhaps you just have trouble reading the terrible eve font in the heat of battle, this service will leave you with a grin on your face and a lump in your 3,000 AUR pantaloons. |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.22 18:22:00 -
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Updated! I've also chopped a lot of unnecessary detail from the main post, as it was a bit convoluted. I hope it's now easier to read. |
Ulec Qel'Droma
Two Brothers Research Corp.
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Posted - 2011.10.22 21:03:00 -
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I will have a go for 50mil |
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wanking monkey girl
Capital Maintenance
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Posted - 2011.10.22 23:24:00 -
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Liberty Prime is it possible to have a costumed over package setup using Brother Benthor original format with the new format you have.
if you can send me a mail and we can discuss the detailed on the agreement
link to him published one
http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=1285028 |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.23 05:32:00 -
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Hi,
Thanks for the interest. I will begin processing the orders which were left overnight.
wanking monkey girl wrote:
Yes, this is possible. During the installation you will have the option to choose which profiles you import. If you simply want the formatted Ship Labels, you need only check the 'Global Overview Settings' box. The Overview Tab Labels are formatted in a different way and will also not conflict with the overview profiles you linked.
I would still recommend backing up your overview settings by making an up-to-date export, just in case. |
ZAUKEN
Perkone
Caldari State
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Posted - 2011.10.23 06:23:00 -
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Absolutly interested in this. But i need 7 overview settings for 4 toons on differnt accounts. And wiuld love to talk to you before placing an order! Catch me online |
LacLongQuan
Deep Space Expedition.
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Posted - 2011.10.23 07:25:00 -
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very good service, fast.
he even convo me after the transaction to make sure everything ok.
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Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.23 07:40:00 -
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Hi Zauken,
Thanks for your interest! Depending on your specific requirements, I may or may not be able to do this. Send me a mail with exactly what you want or catch me in-game and we'll discuss the options.
LacLongQuan,
I'm glad you found the service satisfactory! I hope you'll find the overview useful and pleasant for the eyes.  |
Ismail Marina
Red Nemesis
31ST Reliables Division
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Posted - 2011.10.23 09:44:00 -
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Great work and fast service on my custom package!
Thanks mate.
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Rastlor
The Forgotten Angels
Red Dwarf Racketeering Division
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Posted - 2011.10.23 10:34:00 -
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I'll take a standard package please - will be online in a few hours (stupid work). |
Rastlor
The Forgotten Angels
Red Dwarf Racketeering Division
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Posted - 2011.10.24 08:22:00 -
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Ordered the Standard Package, and very happy. Service was prompt, instructions for configuration clear and Liberty Prime was very helpful. If you can't be bothered (or value your time more than the effort required) to read up from the multiple sources how to set you overview for specific tasks then this is a steal at price.
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Niko Lorenzio
United Eve Directorate
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Posted - 2011.10.24 19:53:00 -
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Wait.. What? You can set custom colors now? Or is this using third party tinkering? |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.25 16:32:00 -
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Niko Lorenzio wrote:Wait.. What? You can set custom colors now? Or is this using third party tinkering?
When you choose to export your overview, the EvE client generates an external .XML file containing your overview data. This file can be modified, manually, and then re-imported into the game via the in-game overview menu.
It is actually possible to do the colors in-game, though, it is much easier to just modify the file. |
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Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.26 03:39:00 -
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Still for sale. |
TriadSte
3rd Division
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Posted - 2011.10.26 09:07:00 -
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Looking to purchase the improved package please. Evemail myself in game for overview tab requirements or convo me if I am online.
UK player online throughout the day. |
Etta Hull
Douchingtons
Shadow Cartel
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Posted - 2011.10.26 09:16:00 -
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Great service really good easy to set up |
TriadSte
3rd Division
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Posted - 2011.10.26 11:14:00 -
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Nice and easy installation, makes the overview a little less boring :)
Worth the isk for sure very fast service and delivery as promised.
Great ebayer....oh wait.....
+1 |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.27 00:33:00 -
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I'll be available for the next couple of hours for anyone interested. |
Marcus Caspius
Vitriol Ventures
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Posted - 2011.10.27 03:38:00 -
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Maybe these questions are obvious but I'm going ask anyway...
1. Is this modification Legal/ Does it comply with the conditions set in the CCP UELA for EVE?
2. What post sales support will I receive, especially if CCP releases future client version that impacts the operation of this mod.
3. Is there an upgrade path - can I buy the Standard Package and later buy an upgrade to the Advanced?
4. Is this a per client or a per character mod? (I have 5 accounts and some may have different overview needs) |
Jeksa Saora
State War Academy
Caldari State
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Posted - 2011.10.27 04:58:00 -
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I would certainly like one of these packages. The normal 50mil rate one. |
Liberty Prime
Stargazer Exploration Company
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Posted - 2011.10.27 10:58:00 -
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Marcus Caspius wrote:Maybe these questions are obvious but I'm going ask anyway...
1. Is this modification Legal/ Does it comply with the conditions set in the CCP UELA for EVE?
2. What post sales support will I receive, especially if CCP releases future client version that impacts the operation of this mod.
3. Is there an upgrade path - can I buy the Standard Package and later buy an upgrade to the Advanced?
4. Is this a per client or a per character mod? (I have 5 accounts and some may have different overview needs)
Hi Marcus, I am happy to answer your questions. I was wondering when they would come up!
1.
Firstly, I believe that the modifications are compliant with the EULA. The reasons for this are numerous, but perhaps the three most compelling aspects are that: all of the changes can be made in-game without modifying an external file (the external method merely makes it a simpler task), the client is specifically designed so that a user may export and import the external files and finally, there have been numerous tools and contributions prior to mine in a similar vein. Please note that my adjustments are manual and I do not use a third party tool.
2.
You may have noticed that in the original post there is a link to documentation for the service. For most people, this has been sufficient to allow them to install the package without issue. I am, however, perfectly willing to assist clients during the installation process or discuss the service in detail while I am online.
To answer your question more thoroughly, I have previous experience of software engineering and this has allowed me to provide a better and more sustainable service. The current version of the overview package is v2.2; I have back-ups and detailed logs of each version as far back as v0.5. This has already allowed me to prevent a potentially major issue, when an error in v1.8 caused some of the filters to display incorrectly. Using a previous version of the package that had been archived, I was able to quickly fix the issue and provide everyone who purchased that version of the package with an up-to-date version which did not contain the error.
I really enjoy providing this service and the support for it (the quality of which I hope is evident from other user's posts in this thread) and anyone, regardless of whether they intend to purchase or not, is free to contact me either here or in-game to discuss it.
This is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future, however, it would not be reasonable of me to claim that this will always be the case. Nor can I promise that patches to the package will be provided if changes are made to the EvE client that affect the service.
I also intend to create a system which will alert anyone (if they wish - I have no intention to spam) who has purchased a package of new updates, as well as providing a means to easily acquire and patch their previous version. I expect this will take the form of a mailing list, but as of yet, I am unsure.
3.
Yes. You do not have to purchase the packages seperately, thus, if you purchase the standard package for 50m ISK and later decide you want to upgrade to the improved package, you will only need to augment your first payment with a further 50m ISK to total the 100m ISK value of the improved package.
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Before answering your question I want to comment on this issue briefly:
Because of the nature of this service (essentially a digital file) I cannot realistically prevent people from distributing it to others who are not my clients. I have put considerable effort and time into producing the packages, the documentation as well as providing updates and support for the service - for this, I believe the fee I ask is modest. So, I ask that clients do not distribute my packages to others without my express permission. I have no objection to clients using it for multiple characters or accounts, though.
Returning to your question, the answer is that it must be installed seperately for each account. If you want them each to have different profiles and tabs, I would recommend that you install the same package to each character and then modify them individually for their own specific needs.
I hope this response satisfies your questions. If you wish to discuss it further or you have more questions, then please do not hesitate to post again here or contact me in-game! |
TriadSte
3rd Division
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Posted - 2011.10.27 13:58:00 -
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Just to add, this does come with great customer service.
Really recommend it, something this cool is always welcome! |
Final Revision
ProsLeorn Industries LCC
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Posted - 2011.10.27 14:26:00 -
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I'm very intrigued by this - but you say a "mining" version is not offered?
If not, would you consider one as a "custom" for me and my 5 accounts? |
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