Prat is a chat addon framework, and collection. It consists of 30+ modules which each add some functionality to the WoW chat interface. There is literally a module for just about everything chat related. While large in size, i have been working to keep the runtime memory usage down, and eliminate the costs of the unused modules without littering the addon directory with a slew of folders.
For the options menu, type "/prat", or if you have a broker host mod installed you will get a launcher icon.
You control the load behavior of modules via the module control screen. You have 3 choices "Don't load", "Disabled", and "Enabled"
You can report any bugs you find here:
http://www.wowace.com/projects/prat-3-0/tickets/
Prat has just about every feature you can think of, and then some. Really. When I get some more time, I'll try and put together a full list (Even I have lost count)
(Thanks to Dreamsight for this partial list)
* Change arrows, buttons, mouse scroll for chat scroll, scroll speed
* you can add color per channel, color per lvl, color per class
* timestamps
* timestamp color
* whether to show timestamp (what format the timestamp should be in)
* whether to show players lvl
* you can select the option for channel "stickys" (last channel you used you auto use when hitting enter, that sort of thing – or last thing someone said)
* change the looks of the chat's editbox - as well as where it appears (you can even undock it and move it to where you'd like it to be)
* chat fading, fading delay
* You can change the font to a list of fonts, add an outline to it, monochrome it (if you don’t mind messing with files a bit you could prolly even add other fonts to that list)
* change the chat frame/chat box appearance
* set Chat history
* set channel abbreviations
* set brackets and color(or something instead of brackets)round player/lvl
* alt invite option (press keyboard “alt” button and click on the player’s name to auto inv them)
* raid icon
* invite links
* info keeping
* url copying
* full chat copying + options (html,bbcode, plain, forum) + copy button
* allows pop-up msgs
* enables tell target /tt
* Alias options
* altnames options
* you can enable/disable all prat modules - dont have to have the ones you dont use running
* change chat sounds (incoming and outgoing as well as per channel
For those interested:
There is an additional folder Prat-3.0_HighCPUUsageModules. It enables Prat's 3's newest features - 2 column chatframes, and mouseover chat-highlighting.
Note: These features use CPU, so they have been placed in a special folder so that is 100% clear.
Change Log - Prat 3.0
3.3.7 - Various server name related fixes/enhancements, e.g tab-completion (in bg's for example)
3.3.6 - Fixes issue where you were unable to change the sound for the new GROUP_LEAD type
3.3.5 - Adds GROUP_LEAD as an option in the sounds module.
3.3.4 - Prat now comes with a selection of "chat-friendly" fonts. So you don't have to worry about downloading a separate font collection which may only have 2-3 fonts which are usable for chat. Prat includes 9 chat friendly fonts in addition to the fonts Blizzard provides.
3.1.0 - updated chat filter code to work on live and ptr
-- Change logs are included in each zip --
Addition fixes, and other fun stuff
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Changed the way the addon is packaged. Pulled out the high cpu module for you.
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Added global name coloring, There is no option for it at present, it gets enabled when you use the HighCPU use pullout.
Other minor tweaks and fixes. Please continue to report any issues you may encounter.
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Ace3 is included in the zip - it should fix issues with the config not opening on beta. I haven't tested on live.
I added a simple button module, it was hastily added, because I have been so busy playing on beta.
Fixed the copy bug which would hang the client for a few seconds then give an error.
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Added ability to set the incoming and outgoing whisper colors independently via the blizz ui. currently this is part of the experimental module
Fixed chatlink spamming.
Optional Files - Prat 3.0
Sorry, there are currently no optional files available.
Would it be possible to add an option under the class-coloring section to enable / disable class-coloring throughout emotes / party / raid chat? As it stands now, only the first instance of player names are colored, and the rest appear as plain text.
According to someone over on the UI and Macros forum, it's possible to apply class-coloring throughout a block of text wherever player names are mentioned.
When using the addon tekticles to change the default WoW font, I am unable to save any changes to the font of the chatbox. For example I want to change the size and the outline of the font to make it easier to read and it will work. However whenever I hit a loading screen, reload ui, or log out, the changes revert back to their default settings.
I am getting an error when receiving whispers with cellular enabled its has something to do with the sound which no longer goes off. It started up with the second to last update I am going to roll back for now to see if it works. The author of Cellular is aware of the error and said he is considering just dropping support for pratt because the fix is to much work which kind of sucks because i like both mods. Anyways is there anything that can be done on your end by chance that wouldn't be a total hassle? Error is as follows:
Code:
["message"] = "Prat-3.0-3.3.7 \\modules\\Sounds.lua:580: attempt to index field 'PLAYERLINK' (a nil value)\nCellular-3.3.002a\\core.lua:480: in function `OutgoingMessage'\nCellular-3.3.002a\\core.lua:163: in function `?'\nCellular-3.3.002a\\core.lua:19: in function <Interface\\AddOns\\Cellular\\core.lua:18>\n\n ---",
["type"] = "error",
["time"] = "2010/03/13 18:53:13",
["session"] = 199,
["counter"] = 4,
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Edit: rolling back 2 versions does fix the problem just in case anyone else has issues
EDIT#2: Seems the author of cellular changed his mind support is back
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Last edited by neuralassassin : 03-14-2010 at 08:01 AM.
Originally posted by Limb0 I'm unable to change the GROUP_LEAD sounds. I'm using SharedMedia_MyMedia for the other channels, and I have no issues. The general SavedVariables show both the incoming and outgoing sounds I tried to assign, but I still hear that "instant messenger" sound.
..longtime fan and user or Prat, thank you for your work
Originally posted by saikotic so redid my UI and dled the new prat. enabled the high cpu to use the 2 column chatbox feature but i cant find anywhere to turn it on!! been at it for 2 days now. s.o.s
Its in the timestamps module. FYI its a fun feature - but if it causes you any issues I suggest turning it back off. It took a lot of hackery to do - so there are occasional glitches here and there.
I'm unable to change the GROUP_LEAD sounds. I'm using SharedMedia_MyMedia for the other channels, and I have no issues. The general SavedVariables show both the incoming and outgoing sounds I tried to assign, but I still hear that "instant messenger" sound.
..longtime fan and user or Prat, thank you for your work
so redid my UI and dled the new prat. enabled the high cpu to use the 2 column chatbox feature but i cant find anywhere to turn it on!! been at it for 2 days now. s.o.s
Originally posted by Politig
I have name coloring set to none, yet when someone does emotes or gets an achievement, their name is colored. Trade/guild/party/ other channels display no color as intended.
Do you have the boxes checked in the actual chat settings interface? Right click tab and go to Settings.
I have name coloring set to none, yet when someone does emotes or gets an achievement, their name is colored. Trade/guild/party/ other channels display no color as intended.
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which kind of sucks because i like both mods. Anyways is there anything that can be done on your end by chance that wouldn't be a total hassle? Error is as follows:
