Replace graphics of UI

[randomguy55]

Hello,

I basically want to replace some of the default frames with my custom ones.

How can I do this?

1. Place a texture behind the chat (bottom left) and the combat log (bottom right).
2. Place custom Unitframes with a working HP and Mana bar
3. Place a custom micromenu
4. Place custom actionbars

I tried to find an existing UI where I can just replace the textures with my textures, but I couldn't find things like the playerframe in the addon files. Most things seem to be painted with lua or something like that I guess.

I would love to be able to do this, but I am lacking the understanding and it would take me ages to get even close to being able to do it myself. This is why I would love you experienced guys to help me out.

I appreciate your support and feedback!

[Tonyleila]

Most work can be done in kgPanels http://www.curse.com/addons/wow/kg-panels

1 Place a texture behind the chat (bottom left) and the combat log (bottom right):
youtube /watch?v=2Ri3SV2yuZ8
If you ask me, the chat background looks too solid for a DS2 UI maybe only a transperent background with ornaments woud look much better like here:


2. There is no way to make custom unitframes like this without knowing lua. So just search for working unitframes and use them maybe anchor some Texturs to them.
3 Micro menu: http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=32323
4 Dominos and Masque


EDIT: WTF is up with youtube links? They distroy the whole post if I just past in the address
youtube.com/watch?v=2Ri3SV2yuZ8

[randomguy55]

Thanks for your advice!

Do you think I could use the Unitframe (HP Bar etc.) as a Background and use a unitframe addon to place a healthbar under it and resize it correctly?

[Tonyleila]

Originally Posted by randomguy55 Thanks for your advice! Do you think I could use the Unitframe (HP Bar etc.) as a Background and use a unitframe addon to place a healthbar under it and resize it correctly?

Yes thats the easy way try out http://wow.curseforge.com/addons/stuf-unit-frames/

[Phanx]

Originally Posted by Tonyleila EDIT: WTF is up with youtube links? They distroy the whole post if I just past in the address

Yes, I complained about that over a year ago, but it's still broken.

[Seerah]

Off-topic: its the https links that do it.

Just http
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA

With https
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA

[Tonyleila]

Originally Posted by Seerah Off-topic: its the https links that do it. Just http http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA With https https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA

youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA

well that looks different then yesterday!

[Phanx]

Originally Posted by Tonyleila youtube.com/watch?v=e-BVs-KCSiA well that looks different then yesterday!

Victory! (10 chars)