http://www.wowinterface.com/forums The forum where staff post a subjective overview of one or two mods every week. en Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:16:31 GMT vBulletin 60 http://s.wowinterface.com/images/style_mmoi_wowi2/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wowinterface.com/forums http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17239&goto=newpost Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:39:25 GMT There have been so many uploads in the past few days!! But I found two new ones for you this week. *_Improved Merchant:_* Image: http://s.wowinterface.com/preview/pvw15103.jpg Do you dread going to the badge or pvp vendors? Scanning through 10 pages of items looking for the one that you... There have been so many uploads in the past few days!! But I found two new ones for you this week.



Improved Merchant:



Do you dread going to the badge or pvp vendors? Scanning through 10 pages of items looking for the one that you want? Then, you get to the last page and realize you went right past it! Well, this is an addon which attempts to remedy that. Much like BetterInbox (a previous PotW), this replaces the multiple page layout with a scrollable list. It also shows each items' type without having to view the tooltip (quest item, mount, 2H axe, etc.), allows you to filter the items in the list, and also has a search box. All to help you find just what you want.

For more info and screenshots, see the download page.



Quests2Watch:



This new addon makes use of the new stopwatch feature added in 2.4.3. Do you dislike the look of the Quest Timer frame? Want it more streamlined? Draggable? With this addon, the new stopwatch frame will be used instead for your timed quests. If you are on multiple timed quests, the original quest timer frame will be used for the others. Also, note that attempting to use the stopwatch features ( /sw ) while on a timed quest will cause the addon to work incorrectly. The play/pause buttons on the stopwatch frame are disabled during a timed quest for your safety.

For more info, see its download page here.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17239 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17106&goto=newpost Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:23:04 GMT *_nMainBar:_* Image: http://s.wowinterface.com/preview/pvw14524.jpg Do you like the default action bars, but wish you could tweak them a bit? Maybe you wish to scale the bar without having to use the UI scale (which would scale your entire UI). Give nMainBar a try. It will hide the menu... nMainBar:



Do you like the default action bars, but wish you could tweak them a bit? Maybe you wish to scale the bar without having to use the UI scale (which would scale your entire UI). Give nMainBar a try. It will hide the menu buttons and bag bar by default, as well as skin the Blizzard buttons. All options are controlled through its nMainBar.lua file though, no in-game options, so if you wish to set it to not hide the menu/bag bar, change the scale, the font used on the buttons, etc, you need to do it from the lua file. However, Neal has done a good job of labeling sections of his code and making things easy to find.

If you wish to give it a try, or just want to read more about it, look here.



Armory:



How many alts do you have? Do you wish you could remember everything about them? Well, Armory can help. It will keep track of their gear, their inventory, their quests, their spells/abilities, their reputations... Everything you could wish to know. Extra features include the ability to search through their inventory, professions, spells, and quests, and the ability to look up data for other Armory users.

But wait, there's more! Read more about Armory on its download page.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17106 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17020&goto=newpost Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:16:38 GMT I hope everyone who celebrates had an enjoyable and safe 4th of July weekend! I have two new addons for you, today. :) *_wowChess:_* Image: http://s.wowinterface.com/preview/pvw14605.jpg As soon as I saw this addon, I had to show it to my hubby. He and his friend immediately installed it... I hope everyone who celebrates had an enjoyable and safe 4th of July weekend! I have two new addons for you, today. :)



wowChess:



As soon as I saw this addon, I had to show it to my hubby. He and his friend immediately installed it and they enjoyed a nice game while hubby was leveling an alt, and his friend was... I'm not sure what he was doing. :p

wowChess lets you play chess with anyone else that has the addon installed. It keeps track of your move history, has a timer, 2 skins for the board and pieces (the other is a Warcraft2 skin), and validates each move to ensure they are legal. It also tallies your win/loss/draw records. The board fades out when your cursor is not over it, so as not to obstruct your gameplay.

For more info, see its download page.



Toki's TargetNotes:



This addon allows you to set a note for your current target. It then displays that note on-screen whenever you target that player/mob again, as well as keeps those notes in a searchable database for you to access at any time. Helpful for keeping track of who on your server can do certain enchants, who is a good tank for a PUG, who *isn't* a good tank for a PUG ( ;) ), which mob fears, which runs away, which character of the opposite faction you need to get revenge on, etc.

For more info, see its download page.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17020 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16944&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:12:49 GMT *_PublishMySkills:_* Image: http://s.wowinterface.com/preview/pvw14470.png Would you like to have a full list of all of your tradeskill recipes for your guidies and friends to peruse? Well, the author of this addon has compiled a database of all tradeskill recipes, and given you a way to make a... PublishMySkills:



Would you like to have a full list of all of your tradeskill recipes for your guidies and friends to peruse? Well, the author of this addon has compiled a database of all tradeskill recipes, and given you a way to make a list of everything you know. Merely install the PublishMySkills addon, follow the instructions and let it work its magic, then paste the looong link it gives you (on its in-game window) into your web browser. What it gives back is a page like this one: http://wow.referencethis.com/trade/T...nchanting.html - which you can then put in your signature on your guild forums or hand out to your friends.

For more information, the download page is here.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16944 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16858&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:22:23 GMT _*OPie:*_ Image: http://s.wowinterface.com/preview/pvw14273.jpg OneRing has been renamed OPie (since there was already an addon named OneRing) and released for public beta! This is the new thing that people are talking about around your watering hole. It allows you to press a keybind to show a... OPie:



OneRing has been renamed OPie (since there was already an addon named OneRing) and released for public beta! This is the new thing that people are talking about around your watering hole. It allows you to press a keybind to show a ring with an arrow on your screen, then you move your mouse around it to select which item/spell to use. You can have as many rings as you like, and it even comes with some preset ones. If you wish to see a video of the addon in use, see the Gallery on its website.

For more info, screenshots, and a link to its website see the download page.



cargExplorer:



Want to explore every inch of your map? Then check out cargExplorer. It will tell you the percentage of how much of the world or a zone you have discovered, and how many pieces you have missing. So, put on your explorer's hat and call yourself Magellan!

Read more about how it works on the download page.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16858 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16767&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:56:12 GMT Sorry for the missed PotW last weekend - one of my little brothers got married! :) So proud... /sniff... :o So, today's PotW will encompass both weeks, with an addon from each week. :)



Shoo Shards:



With my warlock alt, I always used to run into the problem of filling up my bags with soulshards. I'd think: "yay! a green!" then see that my bags are full of shards. Well, with Shoo Shards you can now auto-delete shards if you already have the max amount that you would like to keep. So, go on - continue your habit of casting Drain Soul... And never fear that you'll run out of room for quest items or phat lewt. ;)

Read more about ShooShards on the download page.



ArenaHistorian:



Do you enjoy doing Arenas and always want to go over each fight to see how you and your team did against your opponents? ArenaHistorian will keep track of tons of details from every match. Your opponents, their race, their class, their spec, how much damage everyone did, etc. You can even sync with other users of ArenaHistorian on your team if you missed a night of matches.

Find out more and download it here.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16767 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16548&goto=newpost Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:00:34 GMT This week in Pick of the Week, we're going to take a look at some old addons instead of new/updated ones. Some addons just plain work and don't need to be touched for ages. Two of the below have actually been updated recently, but they hadn't been for a long while before that, and you likely won't see them touched again for at least a few patches.

Want dependable addons? See below.

Note: besides the two that were touched recently, you will need to check "Load Out of Date Addons" in the addon selection screen.



Align:

Are you obsessive compulsive about the placement of your UI elements? Perfectionist? Anal? Want to make sure things are the same size? Want things centered? All of the above? Well, Align can help you with that. What it does is place a grid (you can make the grid as large/small as you wish) over your screen to help you line things up. It's a favorite of all pro UI designers and perfectionists. ;)

Download: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...lign.html#info



Bookworm:

Are you a collector? Do you like to find everything in a game? Love the game's lore? Are you a ... bookworm? This addon keeps track of everything you have read in the game and helps you remember where you found it. Books, letters, plaques, you name it.

Download: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...worm.html#info



ChatBar:

ChatBar has been around for a long time, and the last time it was updated was December 2006! But it still works. It provides a little bar of buttons for the different chat types/channels you are in. Clicking a button will open the edit box, ready to send a message to that channel.

Download: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...2-ChatBar.html



ElectrofluxTextronator:

Electro-huh?... This addon vies for the "best name ever" award. It is similar to SunnArt and X-Art in that it places a graphic at the bottom of your screen to place chat/buttons/etc in. Viewport and texture selection are configurable. There's even a plugin with another texture, and you can use your own. NOTE: If you get an error regarding an Ace Library, then download and install Ace2. This addon is also no longer maintained, unlike the others, whose authors are still around.



Elkano's FramesResized:

Wish you could see more in your tradeskill list? Or trainer list? Quest log? Loot frame even? Then try out this addon. FramesResized is the other addon in this list that was touched recently. The last update it received before that was over a year ago. And, according to its author, it shouldn't need to see an update again for a long time.

Download: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...ized.html#info



PriorityMail and ExpressMail:

PriorityMail aids with the sending side, and ExpressMail deals with the receiving end. Remember last recipient, shift-click to take items, alt-click to auto-send attachments, etc. ExpressMail was created (and last updated) back in December '06. PriorityMail was made to complement it a few months after, and has seen a couple of updates since. These also go well with BetterInbox, which I picked for the week of 5/18.

Download: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...orityMail.html and http://www.wowinterface.com/download...pressMail.html



Spellbinder:

Want to play with lots of keybinds, but don't want to put those abilities/macros on bars? Then check out SpellBinder. It lets you keybind directly to your spellbook, a macro, an item, etc. Finally, you can get the minimal UI you always wanted.

Download: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...nder.html#info



Joo Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril Sensitive Sunglasses

Do you freak out when you lose control of your character? Hate seeing your character run around like a chicken with its head cut off when you get feared? Do you really want to be blind when you get blinded? Then you should check out Zaphod Beeblebrox's favorite sunglasses! They are "designed to help you develop a relaxed attitude to danger. At the first hint of trouble they turn totally black thus preventing the wearer from seeing anything that might alarm them."

Download: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...unglasses.html ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16548 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16449&goto=newpost Sun, 25 May 2008 20:04:19 GMT Wow - I had a hard time picking this week! :)


Tabard:



I'm sure a lot of you have seen addons that randomly switch out vanity pets from your bank, like Kennel. Well, Tabard provides this feature with your tabards! There are close to 40 different tabards one can have nowadays. Guild tabard, Consortium tabard, Argent Dawn, Scarlet Crusade, etc. This addon will randomly select a tabard for you to wear every time you visit your bank. No need to invest in moth balls. ;)

To download tabard and see more about it, go here.



BigRed:



BigRed was new to wowi last week, and I almost picked it, but there was a bug with it that needed fixing before I could promote it to the masses. This week, Casull fixed it. So, BigRed gets to be the Updated PotW. :)

Have you ever gotten sick of the error messages in the top-center of your screen? The ones that say you can't do something yet, or you don't have enough mana or rage for an ability, or your target is too far away. This addon lets you customize this error frame, so that you can move it, change font and font size (also outline/bold it), throttle messages so they don't spam your screen, etc.

To read more about BigRed's features, see its download page.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16449 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16360&goto=newpost Mon, 19 May 2008 01:50:48 GMT CombatCam:



Maybe you like to run around with your camera zoomed in so it's in first person... Perhaps you prefer to have your camera overhead when in combat... Or maybe you get really annoyed when you're typing in chat, a mob jumps you, and all your guild sees is "Anyone want towwwwwwwq2221asszd"... All of these are good reasons to try out CombatCam.

CombatCam allows you to set presets for your camera position when in and out of combat, and also has a third preset for whatever you choose. It also has a bonus module, called SmartEdit, which removes focus from the chat edit box if you enter combat while typing. This allows you to use the keyboard to move/fight without the garbled gibberish to your friends. Focus is returned to the edit box upon leaving combat, so you can type just like nothing ever happened. ;)

You can read more and download it here.



BetterInbox:



BetterInbox is an addon which strives to make your inbox... well... better. :p It replaces the pages in your inbox with a scrollable window. It also gives a summary of what's included in your mail at the top, and allows you to open all mail (or only mail with gold or just items) at once.

Read more on the download page.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16360 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16255&goto=newpost Sun, 11 May 2008 21:43:30 GMT Two new mods this week. (Actually, Nameplates Modifier was an old mod, but it's being rewritten and re-released.) And since they're both lazy on the screenshots (tsk tsk!) you get to meet my banker, Banchiere. :) (I give permission to the authors to use these screenshots on their download pages if they don't get a chance to make ones of their own.)



Auctionator:



Auctionator is an addon to make your time at the auction house faster and easier. It adds a new "Auctionator" tab to the auction house which functions like the "Auctions" tab. Except that when you put an item in the window, it automatically scans the auction house for that item and gathers price information for you. It then recommends what price you should sell it for.

For more information about this new addon, see the Auctionator download page.



Nameplate Modifier:



As mentioned above, this is a re-release/rewrite of an old addon. If you are familiar with the old version, then note that not all features have been reimplemented yet. Nameplate Modifier does just what it says - it modifies the default Blizzard nameplates. I happen to not particularly like the look of the Blizzard nameplates. But with this addon, you can change the bar texture, font, whether text is outlined or not, etc. It also taps into SharedMedia if you have that installed.

See the download page for more information.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :)



I would also like to note that an addon called FixBlizzCastBar was uploaded to the site this week. As some of you may have noticed, there is a bug in the game currently where the cast bar will disappear if Lightning Shield or similar procs. This addon should take care of that for you, if you have experienced the issue. ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16255 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16180&goto=newpost Mon, 05 May 2008 01:17:42 GMT lolCritCount:



lolCritCount is more of a "for fun" addon than a "functional" one. All it does is keep track of how many crits you have in a row, and then shows the total damage of that string of crits on your screen. This could be a very entertaining addon if you have a high crit rate. ;)

Read more about it on the download page.



Engravings:



Engravings hadn't seen an update in over 2 years. Until the other day, that is. This mod allows you to place user-created notes in an item's tooltip. Make note of what mob an item drops off of, what quest an item is for, or add your own flavor text to your new, big axe! With it's new update, it now comes with some default notes on boss drops, PVP gear, and Badge loot. If you wish to not view those default notes, you may delete those lua files from the addon's folder. More default notes and some options will be coming in a future update.

Read more on its download page. ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16180 http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16097&goto=newpost Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:00:32 GMT Well, it seems I'm a day late on the pick. :p Yesterday I got a bit distracted with errands and the idea for a new addon to write (which will mean me fighting with code and API for a while ;) )



BreakTime:



Sure, we've seen alarm clock addons before, but BreakTime allows you to set messages to display for your alarms, too. I know that I'm not the only person in the world that hits the snooze button in the morning - an alarm goes off and you instantly wish to silence it. But what if your alarm also told you that it was time to go watch your favorite tv show? Or that it was time to go pick up your son from practice?

To read more about BreakTime, see the download page.



TradeTabs:



Hate switching between profession windows? TradeTabs makes it easier. As you can see in the screenshot, it adds tabs to the side of your crafting frame that let you switch between any professions you have. This also includes Poisons for Rogues and Beast Training for Hunters. Now you can smelt your ore and craft those necklaces virtually from the same window.

Read up more about it here.



Are you the author of a mod that you think belongs in this spotlight? Just upload/update it to our site, and it will automatically be considered for that week's Pick. :) ]]> Seerah http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16097