One of the coolest parts about finally being able to customize our SWTOR user interfaces is the fact that not only can we enjoy them for ourselves, but we can share our personal UI creations with the community. The game’s ability to accept altered .xml files also makes it easy for players to try out other UI creations without having to copy every little tedious step in-game. One SWTOR community site is doing just that– they’re assisting the community by offering players the tools to share their custom player-made UIs.

I am, of course, talking about SWTORUI. The site was launched in April. Here’s a bit about the folks behind the scenes:

“The staff at SWTORUI would like to welcome you to our interface customization community for the Bioware game StarWars: The Old Republic. (Yes, we are those same crazy people that brought you EQInterface, WoWInterface, EQ2Interface, RiftUI and more!)

We welcome you to use our forums and discuss your plans, wishes, etc. for AddOn development in SW:TOR.”

On SWTORUI, not only can players browse and download custom UI layouts, but they can share their own and take part in the community forums. The interfaces are organized into different categories based on class, role, and type of gameplay. For players new to the custom UI importing world, there is a handy FAQ on how to install UI layouts. There’s even a picture-based guide.

There is also now a community thread on the official forums about the UI creations seen on SWTORUI. It can be found here. The thread has even seen action from BioWare’s staff members. Be sure and check it out!

One of the coolest game update 1.2 additions is the ability to finally customize SWTOR’s player user interface (UI). This feature has been asked for since early beta, and it’s easy to understand why. Most modern MMOs all have ways to tailor the UI to meet a player’s needs. A good UI is helpful for so many reasons, and can be crucial to all types of gaming playstyles.

In today’s MMO world, options are important. This is especially the case when it comes to a player’s UI. Luckily, BioWare finally got the hint and gave us our customization options. The feature is available for player testing on the PTS server currently. After playing with it a bit, I decided to write a basic primer on some of its features and options.