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Compatibility:	Dragonflight (10.0.2) Shadowlands patch (9.0.2) Visions of N'Zoth (8.3.0)
Updated:	12-25-22 01:22 PM
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LightHeaded

Version: v100002-1.0.0-2022-12-15

by: Cladhaire [More]

Classic not updated at the moment, only retail.

LightHeaded is a very simple addon that displays quest information and comments from http://www.wowhead.com in game, eliminating the need to Alt-Tab when you get stuck on quest. This addon was inspired by qcomments and wowhead_quests, which both serve a similar purpose. Data is only loaded when you first request it, so you can be sure you're not using more memory than you need to.

I HIGHLY suggest using this addon with TomTom, another one of my addons (http://www.wowinterface.com/download...32-TomTom.html ). This allows you to simply click any coordinate in LightHeaded to add it to your map as a waypoint.

The following slash commands are valid:

/lh attach - Attaches the frame to the quest log
/lh detach - Detaches the frame, allows you to resize and move it
/lh sound - Toggles the open/close sound
/lh page - Toggles showing all comments on one page, or with multiple pages
/lh bgalpha <0.0-1.0> - Changes the alpha of the LH window background textures, so you can see the world.
/lh debug - Enables or disabled debug messages when loading quest databases
/lh config - Opens the LightHeaded configuration window
/lh autodetails - Toggle automatic opening of the Lightheaded window when clicking a quest in the objective tracker

LightHeaded now includes the English descriptions and introductory text for most of the quests in the game. This is disabled by default, but can be enabled for those players that are not playing in their native locale.

LightHeaded supports sending coordinates to TomTom, MapNotes, Cartographer2 and Cartographer3.

IMPORTANT: Addon authors that wish to use this API and data should
include the wowhead logo in the frame that displays this information.
They are kind enough to let me continue parsing their database, and we
owe them at least that much. Thank you.

Thanks for using my addons!

Updated 2022-12-15 for retail.

Beta Files (7)

File Name	Version	Hits	Size	Author	Date
beta_LightHeaded-v30401-1.1.0-2022-12-15.zip	v30401-1.1.0-2022-12-15	0	32MB	Cladhaire	02-04-23 03:41 AM
beta_LightHeaded-v11302-1.0.0-2020-05-01.zip	v11302-1.0.0-2020-05-01	591	10MB	Cladhaire	05-05-20 11:47 AM
beta_LightHeaded-v11302-1.1.0.zip	v11302-1.1.0	1,322	10MB	Cladhaire	10-04-19 11:26 AM
beta_LightHeaded-v11302-1.0.0.zip	v11302-1.0.0	1,464	10MB	Cladhaire	09-05-19 12:16 AM
beta_LightHeaded-v70100-1.1.0-2016-12-29.zip	v70100-1.1.0-2016-12-29	299	30MB	Cladhaire	01-12-17 02:27 PM
beta_LightHeaded-v70000-1.0.0-beta.zip	v70000-1.0.0-beta	307	27MB	Cladhaire	09-05-16 07:11 AM
beta_LightHeaded-v60000-0.1.0.zip	v60000-0.1.0	1,012	22MB	Cladhaire	10-20-14 02:50 PM

Archived Files (1)

File Name	Version	Size	Author	Date
LightHeaded	v90200-1.0.0-2020-12-09	42MB	Cladhaire	01-03-21 09:37 AM

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04-17-09, 10:05 AM
Cladhaire Salad! Forum posts: 1935 File comments: 4939 Uploads: 19	I would like to clarify my position on the inclusion of the WowHead logo on the main Lightheaded window, and my requirement that any addon using my API include the same attribution. The only reason this addon exists is due to the comments that are posted on WowHead. As a courtesy to them, I state this as such in a single place. It really comes down to what constitutes an "advertisement". Let's examine a few different definitions of the word: a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc. a public notice, esp. in print. the action of making generally known; a calling to the attention of the public: The news of this event will receive wide advertisement. The first does not apply.. I am receiving no compensation from WowHead, and they are not receiving anything from someone who decides to after seeing the logo, google "WowHead" to see what it is. The second does not apply because this is not a public notice, it's an attribution of the source of the data for the addon. The third does not call attention to anything in any way, it again just provides information about the source of the data in the addon. Admittedly this falls into part of the grey area in the UI policy, but it is completely your opinion that I am in violation. It is my opinion, after considering the policy as a whole that I am not in violation of the policy. You are welcome to submit your complaint to Blizzard and I will comply with their decision if they decide to contact me. However, I do not anticipate that being the case. __________________ "There's only one thing that I know how to do well and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well, and that's be you-- be what you're like-- be like yourself. And so I'm having a wonderful time, but I'd rather be whistling in the dark..."

04-17-09, 09:49 AM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by Complaint
This add-on is in violation of World of Warcraft's UI Add-On Development Policy. Please remove the Wowhead advertisement on the add-on as it is not allowed under 4) Add-ons may not include advertisements.
Add-ons may not be used to advertise any goods or services.

You may view the UI Add-On Development Policy at:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/policy/ui.html

A complaint has also been sent to Blizzard.

That is your opinion. I am not advertising Wowhead, I am merely providing attribution of the comment and other quest data. Clicking the logo which is displayed shows the copyright information for the addon and includes the URL of their website.

In no way am I advertising their services. Thank you for your concern, but I have been more than aware of the UI policy.

__________________
"There's only one thing that I know how to do well and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well, and that's be you-- be what you're like-- be like yourself. And so I'm having a wonderful time, but I'd rather be whistling in the dark..."

Last edited by Cladhaire : 04-17-09 at 09:55 AM.

04-17-09, 09:46 AM
Complaint A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 1 Uploads: 0	EDIT: The below is the OPINION of the comment's author, not of the author of this addon, or of Blizzard Entertainment. This add-on is in violation of World of Warcraft's UI Add-On Development Policy. Please remove the Wowhead advertisement on the add-on as it is not allowed under 4) Add-ons may not include advertisements. Add-ons may not be used to advertise any goods or services. You may view the UI Add-On Development Policy at: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/policy/ui.html A complaint has also been sent to Blizzard. Last edited by Cladhaire : 04-17-09 at 10:05 AM.

04-17-09, 09:18 AM

Dorf

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0

File comments: 2

Uploads: 0

Originally posted by Cladhaire
You should enable Java in Firefox, and you would be able to see the download button, although you should still be seeing the fallback if you don't have Java installed.

Woops.

Added the java console to firefox and it mysteriously worked. Thanks Cladhaire.

04-17-09, 09:15 AM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by Dorf
Can anyone actually confirm the Download button doesnt show up with Firefox? I had to download this with IE. O.o

Great addon though!

You should enable Java in Firefox, and you would be able to see the download button, although you should still be seeing the fallback if you don't have Java installed.

04-17-09, 09:14 AM
Dorf A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 2 Uploads: 0	Can anyone actually confirm the Download button doesnt show up with Firefox? I had to download this with IE. O.o Great addon though! Last edited by Dorf : 04-17-09 at 09:15 AM.

04-17-09, 12:11 AM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by croompets101
well i have downloadede the latest version (3.1) and when i log in at the addons tab it automatically says disabled. then i enable it and its out of date. it doesnt work in the game. any way i can get this to work because i absolutley love this life saver addon

If you are getting "Out of date" then either you have not downloaded the latest version, or you have not installed it correctly. I can see quite plainly that the files included in the addon show version 30100, which is the current TOC version for WoW.

Beyond that, nothing is broken in the addon, you can simply click "Load out of date addons" and the addon will load perfectly. However, as I state above.. the addon is updated for 3.1, it's just not being installed correctly.

04-16-09, 06:48 PM
croompets101 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 1 Uploads: 0	well i have downloadede the latest version (3.1) and when i log in at the addons tab it automatically says disabled. then i enable it and its out of date. it doesnt work in the game. any way i can get this to work because i absolutley love this life saver addon

04-16-09, 01:42 PM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Re: Re: Re: WOW 3.1 & Lightheaded

Originally posted by Archimedes70
Is there another addon that will work like Doublewide? That mod hasn't been updated and I can't find another that will work with Lightheaded. Thanks.

Doublewide does not need an update. Just load out of date addons.

Originally posted by Faraque
More details: This has been an ongoing issue with Lightheaded and Carbonite for a while. It happens specifically when using the "Carbonite Enhanced Quest Log" and Lightheaded at the same time. With no other addons running, if the quest log is opened, I get reduced from 30-40 fps to 2-3 fps. The instant it is closed, fps returns to normal. If either carbonite or lightheaded is used independantly, the problem does not happen.

You should be able to independantly test this by simply installing both addons, creating a new toon somewhere with only them enabled, and pressing "L" to open your quest log.

I'll be reposting this in the carbonite forum as well, however, since both addons function normally alone, and only together do they cause issues, I figured it'd be better to have you getting info too. If there's anything I can do to help, please PM me and let me know.

edit for spelling

I run Carbonite and LightHeaded.. and I fully understand your description of the problem.. however I cannot reproduce it and it should not be happening. I suggest you verify the version of LightHeaded and Carbonite that you are running, and post here. This has been fixed, for quite some time.

04-16-09, 01:29 PM
Archimedes70 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 6 Uploads: 0	Is there another addon that will work like Doublewide? That mod hasn't been updated and I can't find another that will work with Lightheaded. Thanks.

04-16-09, 01:23 PM

Faraque

A Theradrim Guardian

Forum posts: 68

File comments: 105

Uploads: 1

Re: Re: WOW 3.1 & Lightheaded

Originally posted by Cladhaire
You need to provide more details. Are you using the latest version of LightHeaded? What about the latest version of Carbonite? If so, I suggest you contact them and let them know you are having an issue. [/b]

More details: This has been an ongoing issue with Lightheaded and Carbonite for a while. It happens specifically when using the "Carbonite Enhanced Quest Log" and Lightheaded at the same time. With no other addons running, if the quest log is opened, I get reduced from 30-40 fps to 2-3 fps. The instant it is closed, fps returns to normal. If either carbonite or lightheaded is used independantly, the problem does not happen.

You should be able to independantly test this by simply installing both addons, creating a new toon somewhere with only them enabled, and pressing "L" to open your quest log.

I'll be reposting this in the carbonite forum as well, however, since both addons function normally alone, and only together do they cause issues, I figured it'd be better to have you getting info too. If there's anything I can do to help, please PM me and let me know.

edit for spelling

__________________
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Last edited by Faraque : 04-16-09 at 01:29 PM.

04-16-09, 12:22 PM

Dogpaws

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0

File comments: 4

Uploads: 0

Re: Re: Curses

Originally posted by Cladhaire
No, LightHeaded will not be posted on Curse due to a number of reasons. Apoligies. WowInterface will be releasing a new version of their updater in due course, which should ease a bit of the burden.

That's a shame. Oh well, I only have two addons not currently recognized by my Curse installer (i.e. only at WoWInterface) ... so not a huge headache. (Certainly not going to start running two installers.)

04-16-09, 12:20 PM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Originally posted by Dogpaws
Lightheaded is broken into data chunks, currently labelled A, B, C, D and E. Would it be possible to break it up into further chunks? (I'm guessing that an entire chunk is loaded into memory if a quest is contained within it.) Perhaps chunks A - M? I'm guessing that would lower memory usage further, especially for people who only do a few quests per day.

The gain would be minimal and memory usage should not be a problem in any way. Breaking it up further would at MOST halve the memory usage that the addon uses, dropping it from a whopping 2MiB to 1MiB. The addon doesn't load any data unless its requested so for someone who only do a few quests a day.. they should not be having any problems.

BTW, what is contained in the chunks? Again, guessing that you've got quests grouped into chunks in some fashion, perhaps Eastern Kingdoms in A, Kalimdor in B, etc.

They're split up by quest id. The first one contains quests 2 through 2783, the second quests 2784 through 8914 and so on.

04-16-09, 12:18 PM
Dogpaws A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 4 Uploads: 0	Lightheaded is broken into data chunks, currently labelled A, B, C, D and E. Would it be possible to break it up into further chunks? (I'm guessing that an entire chunk is loaded into memory if a quest is contained within it.) Perhaps chunks A - M? I'm guessing that would lower memory usage further, especially for people who only do a few quests per day. BTW, what is contained in the chunks? Again, guessing that you've got quests grouped into chunks in some fashion, perhaps Eastern Kingdoms in A, Kalimdor in B, etc.

04-16-09, 12:14 PM

Cladhaire

Salad!

Forum posts: 1935

File comments: 4939

Uploads: 19

Re: Curses

Originally posted by Dogpaws
Thanks for the great addon, and thanks whatever you decide vis a vis my suggestion to follow:

Not that WowInterface isn't a great site ... but I've been using Curse for a long time, and use their auto-updating application. Would it be possible to add this addon to Curse so that I can auto-update via their application? (At the moment, I have to manually visit this site to check for updates.)

No, LightHeaded will not be posted on Curse due to a number of reasons. Apoligies. WowInterface will be releasing a new version of their updater in due course, which should ease a bit of the burden.

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