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	:<code>ESC</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Windows</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Load Layout</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>AdvancedLayout@Ardan</code>.		:<code>ESC</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Windows</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Load Layout</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>AdvancedLayout@Ardan</code>.

	~~[[File:Aui1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 1]]~~

	Now, we'll begin applying the finishing touches to your new layout.		Now, we'll begin applying the finishing touches to your new layout.

			[[File:Aui1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 1]]
	:'''A:''' Start by opening your character's stats screen (default hotkey <code>s</code>). Click and drag your guild crest out onto the UI - any place you'd like to display it since the crest is aesthetic only. If you release the crest in the wrong location then it, like all elements of the UI, may be freely moved by shift-left click and holding.		:'''A:''' Start by opening your character's stats screen (default hotkey <code>s</code>). Click and drag your guild crest out onto the UI - any place you'd like to display it since the crest is aesthetic only. If you release the crest in the wrong location then it, like all elements of the UI, may be freely moved by shift-left click and holding.

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	:'''D:''' Open your inventory. By default, this is bound to "i". Left-click and drag any potions from your inventory or additional spells or skills from your VPowers menu. Note, that even multiple potions will only use one hotbar slot.		:'''D:''' Open your inventory. By default, this is bound to "i". Left-click and drag any potions from your inventory or additional spells or skills from your VPowers menu. Note, that even multiple potions will only use one hotbar slot.

	~~[[File:Aui2.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 2]]~~

	=== Character Info Tweaks ===		=== Character Info Tweaks ===
	We shall continue the customization process by adding some at a glance character information and setting up our group window. Then, we'll learn to move various UI elements and resize them.		We shall continue the customization process by adding some at a glance character information and setting up our group window. Then, we'll learn to move various UI elements and resize them.

			[[File:Aui2.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 2]]
	:'''A:''' Start by opening the VengeanceUI menu. By default (only after loading VengeanceUI) this is in the in-game esc menu. Begin at the top of the menu by left-click and dragging the "ATR/DEF" button and placing it on your interface. Next, at the bottom of the list, left-click and drag the "VResists Symbols" or "VResists" button onto your interface. (If the button seems to disappear en route - place it first in a close location before moving via shift-click and dragging.)		:'''A:''' Start by opening the VengeanceUI menu. By default (only after loading VengeanceUI) this is in the in-game esc menu. Begin at the top of the menu by left-click and dragging the "ATR/DEF" button and placing it on your interface. Next, at the bottom of the list, left-click and drag the "VResists Symbols" or "VResists" button onto your interface. (If the button seems to disappear en route - place it first in a close location before moving via shift-click and dragging.)

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	Now, we'll begin applying the finishing touches to your new layout.		Now, we'll begin applying the finishing touches to your new layout.

	# Start by opening your character's stats screen (default hotkey <code>s</code>). Click and drag your guild crest out onto the UI - any place you'd like to display it since the crest is aesthetic only. If you release the crest in the wrong location then it, like all elements of the UI, may be freely moved by shift-left click and holding.		:'''A:''' Start by opening your character's stats screen (default hotkey <code>s</code>). Click and drag your guild crest out onto the UI - any place you'd like to display it since the crest is aesthetic only. If you release the crest in the wrong location then it, like all elements of the UI, may be freely moved by shift-left click and holding.
	# Open your character's status bar window. This is located under the "windows" tab of the in-game Esc menu. Left-click and drag the green experience bar onto the UI as you see fit.
	# Open your VPowers window. (Vengeance UI modified window containing all the character's spells and skills.) By default, this is reached via <code>Esc</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Vengeance UI</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>VPowers</code>. Left-click and drag any spell or skill onto the UI as you see fit.		:'''B:''' Open your character's status bar window. This is located under the "windows" tab of the in-game Esc menu. Left-click and drag the green experience bar onto the UI as you see fit.
	# Open your inventory. By default, this is bound to "i". Left-click and drag any potions from your inventory or additional spells or skills from your VPowers menu. Note, that even multiple potions will only use one hotbar slot.
			:'''C:''' Open your VPowers window. (Vengeance UI modified window containing all the character's spells and skills.) By default, this is reached via <code>Esc</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Vengeance UI</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>VPowers</code>. Left-click and drag any spell or skill onto the UI as you see fit.

			:'''D:''' Open your inventory. By default, this is bound to "i". Left-click and drag any potions from your inventory or additional spells or skills from your VPowers menu. Note, that even multiple potions will only use one hotbar slot.

	[[File:Aui2.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 2]]		[[File:Aui2.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 2]]
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	We shall continue the customization process by adding some at a glance character information and setting up our group window. Then, we'll learn to move various UI elements and resize them.		We shall continue the customization process by adding some at a glance character information and setting up our group window. Then, we'll learn to move various UI elements and resize them.

	# Start by opening the VengeanceUI menu. By default (only after loading VengeanceUI) this is in the in-game esc menu. Begin at the top of the menu by left-click and dragging the "ATR/DEF" button and placing it on your interface. Next, at the bottom of the list, left-click and drag the "VResists Symbols" or "VResists" button onto your interface. (If the button seems to disappear en route - place it first in a close location before moving via shift-click and dragging.)		:'''A:''' Start by opening the VengeanceUI menu. By default (only after loading VengeanceUI) this is in the in-game esc menu. Begin at the top of the menu by left-click and dragging the "ATR/DEF" button and placing it on your interface. Next, at the bottom of the list, left-click and drag the "VResists Symbols" or "VResists" button onto your interface. (If the button seems to disappear en route - place it first in a close location before moving via shift-click and dragging.)
	# Next, enter without quotations, "/inv me" (My personal preference for quickly forming a group - "Me" is to short to be a player name but the command creates a party regardless.) in any in-game chat box. This will open a compact group information window. Finally, click the upwards-facing arrow icon to maximize your group window and place it wherever you will.
	# The resize button can be located in the bottom right of all windows with the function.		:'''B:''' Next, enter without quotations, "/inv me" (My personal preference for quickly forming a group - "Me" is to short to be a player name but the command creates a party regardless.) in any in-game chat box. This will open a compact group information window. Finally, click the upwards-facing arrow icon to maximize your group window and place it wherever you will.
	# Take a moment to shift-click and drag any menu or window around the UI. Note that all elements of the UI marked by the orange checkmarks (and more!) also function this way.
			:'''C:''' The resize button can be located in the bottom right of all windows with the function.

			:'''D:''' Take a moment to shift-click and drag any menu or window around the UI. Note that all elements of the UI marked by the orange checkmarks (and more!) also function this way.

	[[File:Aui3.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 3]]		[[File:Aui3.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 3]]
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	We will finish up with a few tips for interacting with the various UI elements.		We will finish up with a few tips for interacting with the various UI elements.

	# The menu highlighted in Figure 3 in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.		:'''A:''' The menu highlighted in Figure 3 in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.
	# "<code>Lock Transparency</code>" will keep your transparency setting even when your mouse is hovered over the element.
	# "<code>Click Through</code>" will allow you click your mouse through something without interacting with it directly. When this option is used, only the tiny options and resize buttons will remain interactive. This can be problematic when combined with the above, which will make it difficult to find the options button.		:'''B:''' "<code>Lock Transparency</code>" will keep your transparency setting even when your mouse is hovered over the element.

			:'''C:''' "<code>Click Through</code>" will allow you click your mouse through something without interacting with it directly. When this option is used, only the tiny options and resize buttons will remain interactive. This can be problematic when combined with the above, which will make it difficult to find the options button.

	== Author's Notes ==		== Author's Notes ==

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	We will finish up with a few tips for interacting with the various UI elements.		We will finish up with a few tips for interacting with the various UI elements.

	# The menu highlighted ~~here~~ in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.		# The menu highlighted in Figure 3 in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.
	# "<code>Lock Transparency</code>" will keep your transparency setting even when your mouse is hovered over the element.		# "<code>Lock Transparency</code>" will keep your transparency setting even when your mouse is hovered over the element.
	# "<code>Click Through</code>" will allow you click your mouse through something without interacting with it directly. When this option is used, only the tiny options and resize buttons will remain interactive. This can be problematic when combined with the above, which will make it difficult to find the options button.		# "<code>Click Through</code>" will allow you click your mouse through something without interacting with it directly. When this option is used, only the tiny options and resize buttons will remain interactive. This can be problematic when combined with the above, which will make it difficult to find the options button.

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	# The menu highlighted here in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.		# The menu highlighted here in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.
	# ~~The~~ "Lock Transparency" ~~option~~ will ~~toggle an affect that causes the window in question to switch between it's currently set~~ transparency ~~and completely opaque on~~ mouse over~~. (Especially useful for~~ the ~~expanded group menu~~.)		# "<code>Lock Transparency</code>" will keep your transparency setting even when your mouse is hovered over the element.
	# ~~The~~ "Click Through" option will ~~toggle an affect that causes~~ the ~~window in question to allow the players mouse-clicks~~ to ~~interact with~~ the ~~game world "behind" itself~~.		# "<code>Click Through</code>" will allow you click your mouse through something without interacting with it directly. When this option is used, only the tiny options and resize buttons will remain interactive. This can be problematic when combined with the above, which will make it difficult to find the options button.

	== Author's Notes ==		== Author's Notes ==

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Importing and Customizing

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	# Start by opening your character's stats screen (default hotkey <code>s</code>). Click and drag your guild crest out onto the UI - any place you'd like to display it since the crest is aesthetic only. If you release the crest in the wrong location then it, like all elements of the UI, may be freely moved by shift-left click and holding.		# Start by opening your character's stats screen (default hotkey <code>s</code>). Click and drag your guild crest out onto the UI - any place you'd like to display it since the crest is aesthetic only. If you release the crest in the wrong location then it, like all elements of the UI, may be freely moved by shift-left click and holding.
	# Open your character's status bar window. This is located under the "windows" tab of the in-game Esc menu. Left-click and drag the green experience bar onto the UI as you see fit.		# Open your character's status bar window. This is located under the "windows" tab of the in-game Esc menu. Left-click and drag the green experience bar onto the UI as you see fit.
	# Open your VPowers window. (Vengeance UI modified window containing all the character's spells and skills.) By default, this is reached via ~~ESC~~>Vengeance UI>VPowers. Left-click and drag any spell or skill onto the UI as you see fit.		# Open your VPowers window. (Vengeance UI modified window containing all the character's spells and skills.) By default, this is reached via <code>Esc</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Vengeance UI</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>VPowers</code>. Left-click and drag any spell or skill onto the UI as you see fit.
	# Open your inventory. By default, this is bound to "i". Left-click and drag any potions from your inventory or additional spells or skills from your VPowers menu. Note, that even multiple potions will only use one hotbar slot.		# Open your inventory. By default, this is bound to "i". Left-click and drag any potions from your inventory or additional spells or skills from your VPowers menu. Note, that even multiple potions will only use one hotbar slot.

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	Used for this primer will be the "''AdvancedLayout''" found natively in the game. To apply it, simply go through the in-game menu:		Used for this primer will be the "''AdvancedLayout''" found natively in the game. To apply it, simply go through the in-game menu:

	:<code>ESC</code> -> <code>Windows</code> -> <code>Load Layout</code> -> <code>AdvancedLayout@Ardan</code>.		:<code>ESC</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Windows</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>Load Layout</code> [[File:Rarrow.png\|baseline\|9px]] <code>AdvancedLayout@Ardan</code>.

	[[File:Aui1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 1]]		[[File:Aui1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 1]]

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	Used for this primer will be the "''AdvancedLayout''" found natively in the game. To apply it, simply go through the in-game menu:		Used for this primer will be the "''AdvancedLayout''" found natively in the game. To apply it, simply go through the in-game menu:

	:<code>ESC</code> ? <code>Windows</code> ? <code>Load Layout</code> ? <code>AdvancedLayout@Ardan</code>.		:<code>ESC</code> -> <code>Windows</code> -> <code>Load Layout</code> -> <code>AdvancedLayout@Ardan</code>.

	[[File:Aui1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 1]]		[[File:Aui1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|Fig. 1]]

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	=== Character Info Tweaks ===		=== Character Info Tweaks ===
	We~~'ll~~ continue by adding some at a glance character information and setting up our group window. Then, we'll learn to move various UI elements and resize them.		We shall continue the customization process by adding some at a glance character information and setting up our group window. Then, we'll learn to move various UI elements and resize them.

	# Start by opening the VengeanceUI menu. By default (only after loading VengeanceUI) this is in the in-game esc menu. Begin at the top of the menu by left-click and dragging the "ATR/DEF" button and placing it on your interface. Next, at the bottom of the list, left-click and drag the "VResists Symbols" or "VResists" button onto your interface. (If the button seems to disappear en route - place it first in a close location before moving via shift-click and dragging.)		# Start by opening the VengeanceUI menu. By default (only after loading VengeanceUI) this is in the in-game esc menu. Begin at the top of the menu by left-click and dragging the "ATR/DEF" button and placing it on your interface. Next, at the bottom of the list, left-click and drag the "VResists Symbols" or "VResists" button onto your interface. (If the button seems to disappear en route - place it first in a close location before moving via shift-click and dragging.)

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Tips

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	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
	We~~'ll end~~ with tips for interacting with the UI elements.		We will finish up with a few tips for interacting with the various UI elements.

	# The menu highlighted here in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.		# The menu highlighted here in orange is a Ctrl-click menu. Most every element of the game both the UI and in-world can be interacted with via a Ctrl-click menu unique to the object. Try Ctrl-clicking various elements of the UI and even your own or other characters to see how it functions.
	# The "Lock Transparency" option will toggle an affect that causes the window in question to switch between it's currently set transparency and completely opaque on mouse over. (Especially useful for the expanded group menu.)		# The "Lock Transparency" option will toggle an affect that causes the window in question to switch between it's currently set transparency and completely opaque on mouse over. (Especially useful for the expanded group menu.)
	# The "Click Through" option will toggle an affect that causes the window in question to allow the players mouse-clicks to interact with the game world "behind" itself.		# The "Click Through" option will toggle an affect that causes the window in question to allow the players mouse-clicks to interact with the game world "behind" itself.

	== Author's Notes ==		== Author's Notes ==