Migrating from EQTool¶
EQTool/PigParse is nParse+'s feature blueprint — the parsers, trigger library, zone databases, and network protocol are 1:1 ports (pinned source commit in CREDITS.md). If you know EQTool, you know nParse+; this page is mostly "where things live now."
The usual reason to switch: you're not on Windows anymore. nParse+ runs the same feature set natively on macOS and Linux — and stays on the same network, so your raid sees no difference.
No settings importer
There's no importer for EQTool's settings file — you'll re-pick your options in the Settings window. It's one window; it takes a few minutes. Custom triggers must be recreated in the Trigger Editor (the built-ins are already there — same library, same folders).
Where things live¶
| In EQTool | In nParse+ |
|---|---|
| Settings window tabs | One Settings window with sidebar pages |
| Trigger window | Trigger Editor — same folder tree, same built-ins, editable with Revert |
| Spell timers (DPS window's buff panel) | Spell Timers overlay with gem icons and class filters |
| DPS meter | DPS Meter — same 12 s trailing window, session best/current/last |
| Map window | Maps — Brewall set, NPC search, spawn points, plus per-zone z-fade tuning |
| Mob info | Mob Info — same respawn/notable/loot-price data |
| Overlay (alerts, timer bars, CH) | Event Overlay — position it from the tray |
| PigParse login / character browser upload | Settings → Sharing: Discord login + inventory upload |
PigTimer- chat timers |
Identical — StartTimer- works too |
| Night Vision fix | Settings → Advanced — same fix, but with automatic backups and a Revert button |
| Friends tab | Settings → Friends — same merge/push, with ini backups |
Differences worth knowing¶
- Timestamps, timers, and shared feeds behave identically by design — when behavior is ambiguous, EQTool's own test corpus is the spec.
- nParse+ adds the Discord overlay,
the self-hostable
nparsesharing mode, window layout presets, in-game window-toggle commands, per-window click-through/opacity, and a light theme. - EQTool still gets new features first — nParse+ ports them after. If a brand-new EQTool feature is missing, check the release notes or open an issue.