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Buff Broker

Version: 4.1.13

by: toddimer [More]

"Buff Broker: It lets you mash butan for buffs. No matter what class you are. or what group you're in. You just mash a button and everyone gets the right buff" - Psychonaut

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Buff Broker manages your group & personal auras. Be it Blessings, Totems, Shouts, Horns, Marks, or Power Words; your Paladin, Priest, Shaman, Warrior, or Druid; Seals, armors, stances, forms, or fires; installing this addon will help match your best buffs for your group, and help keep those buffs active on you and your party.

Buff Broker is uniquely adaptable to your current party. It is friendly with other players; it will not poach their buffs (although it might poach their assignments); it will not get confused if your buffs are poached; it understands talented vs untalented buffs; it will properly suggest you upgrade from single to class/raid wide buffs. Finally, yes, it does work (with Live, the PTR, and Cataclysm Beta)

Thanks in advance for any feedback and support! If you ever have trouble, i suggest reverting to the last release build (aka won't contain a "B" in the version).

Changelog included in the downloadable package, as "Changelog-BuffBroker-<version>.txt"

http://wow.curseforge.com/addons/buffbroker/files/182-4-1-13/

download total at last release: 12,246
download total at last patch: 12,246

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04-18-10, 12:41 PM
Fritty A Cyclonian Forum posts: 47 File comments: 33 Uploads: 0	Tried this out today while playing with my noob priest and it seems to be working just fine. One thing definitely missing for me would be a a hotkey to cast the buffs as opposed to clicking on the button. Another nice item would be output to scrolling combat text that says, 'HEY THIS BUFF IS NEEDED/EXPIRING' or whatever. I didn't try it on my druid, not sure how it would or if it would handle thorns? I use zomgbuffs to remind me to cast thorns on just the person I want thorns on (usually tanks). Anyway, even if it doesn't end up being exactly what I need, good job on this mod and I really like the idea of it (just casting blessings required/needed instead of setting up elaborate blessing templates)

04-17-10, 12:27 PM

toddimer

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 18

File comments: 88

Uploads: 1

Doesn't require any math/logic if you have the ability to set the (self) buffs you want to be reminded to reapply

Hmm... The more I think about this, the more I like it. Especially if the chosen spell within a set (ie: specific seal) persists across sessions/logins.

I don't want to discount the idea of self-buffs; it's cool and useful, and something I'd like to do. it might be a few versions down the road before I find a system I'm happy with though =D

Thanks for the great ideas/feedback guys!

04-17-10, 11:39 AM

toddimer

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 18

File comments: 88

Uploads: 1

Of course, that may not be the design intention. But since I encountered it recommending buffing Blessing of Might over Blessing of Kings (not Greater) when solo, thought it was going that way.

This is pretty accurate; it's a matter of intended scope. there are some decisions with only one "right" answer. Blessings, Totems, and shouts are 100% deterministic decisions, and require no configuration. My initial focus is on automating these "decisions", and simplifying the execution (ie: hit this button).

Requiring configuration requires interaction from the user. That's not necessarily a BAD thing, but it's a change of expectations. Maybe a sub-module, or a companion add-on would make more sense. I'm still chewing on how to approach the problem. Getting the right implementation, with the framework i have in place, isn't trivial.

Doesn't require any math/logic if you have the ability to set the (self) buffs you want to be reminded to reapply, as opposed to the mod doing the selecting for you. Its how those other two mods do it.

I get this, and it makes sense; buff is expiring, so re-apply. Simple, and elegant. That doesn't cover the case where you log in with no seal active, or reload UI. Even a configured "Preference" list would have to be situational, and invites feature-creep; why not have a different preference list for questing, raiding, arenas, battlegrounds, questing in a party, heroics...the list could go on. I'd rather deal with a "doesn't suggest seals" complaint, than "the configuration for seals is confusing", or "it's suggesting the wrong seal in an arena match for blades edge against RMP compositions in 3s".

04-17-10, 10:58 AM

Zidomo

A Cliff Giant

Forum posts: 76

File comments: 1046

Uploads: 0

Originally posted by toddimer
Seals are not supported/suggested at this time. The intent of the addon is for group-buffs. Besides, the math involved in picking the right seal is not trivial

Thanks for the reply.

Its not a full alternative to ZOMGBuffs or SmartBuffs (etc.) until it can handle most/all self buffs. Of course, that may not be the design intention. But since I encountered it recommending buffing Blessing of Might over Blessing of Kings (not Greater) when solo, thought it was going that way.

Doesn't require any math/logic if you have the ability to set the (self) buffs you want to be reminded to reapply, as opposed to the mod doing the selecting for you. Its how those other two mods do it.

The only logic needed is for if you have it set to remind to rebuff two (or more) different buffs of the same type. For example, blessings: you want reminders for both self-Wisdom & Kings, but not if one of the two is already applied. Make sure that if one is applied don't keep reminding to apply the other one.

04-16-10, 04:43 PM
Darxon A Warpwood Thunder Caller Forum posts: 93 File comments: 66 Uploads: 2	I just want to thank you for an amazing addon And for your quick bug fixes __________________

04-16-10, 03:12 PM
toddimer A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 18 File comments: 88 Uploads: 1	Unit Tests "fixed" in 1.2.5

04-16-10, 11:16 AM

toddimer

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 18

File comments: 88

Uploads: 1

Originally posted by Zidomo
Add LDB (LibDataBroker) support? Was surprised when I saw this with its name and it has no LDB support

. And/or a way to change the size of the gigantic buff button? Its far too large here.

Cool suggestion, I'll look into it. configurable buff button size is on the TO DO list. My time available to develop this mod is about to drop; 3rd party library support will probably be a while coming.

Originally posted by Zidomo
fails to detect the lack of a seal at any time.

Seals are not supported/suggested at this time. The intent of the addon is for group-buffs. Besides, the math involved in picking the right seal is not trivial

Originally posted by Zidomo Go into the options panel, click the "Test:Suggestions" button and an error is thrown up:

Looks like i broke unit tests; thanks. I suggest not pushing this button until the next version is out!

04-16-10, 11:03 AM

toddimer

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 18

File comments: 88

Uploads: 1

Originally posted by Darxon

Code:

25x BuffBroker-1.2.3\BuffBroker.lua:1398: attempt to index field 'Players' (a nil value)

Thanks for the report Darxon! Found in r64, fixed in r67. Looks like this wasn't a problem in 1.2.3; Pushed 1.2.4, which is just a bugfix release.

04-16-10, 10:51 AM

Zidomo

A Cliff Giant

Forum posts: 76

File comments: 1046

Uploads: 0

Add LDB (LibDataBroker) support? Was surprised when I saw this with its name and it has no LDB support

. And/or a way to change the size of the gigantic buff button? Its far too large here.

Also, bugs & problems. v1.2.3, WoW 3.3.3a live, USEnglish client/server, Level 40-something Paladin. Logging on (solo, not in a party), it correctly detects that the character is missing a blessing. But it fails to detect the lack of a seal at any time.

Go into the options panel, click the "Test:Suggestions" button and an error is thrown up:

Code:

["message"] = "BuffBroker-1.2.3\\BuffBroker.lua:751: attempt to compare nil with number\nBuffBroker-1.2.3\\BuffBroker.lua:1946: in function `TestSuggestions'\nBuffBroker-1.2.3\\BuffBroker.lua:568: in function <Interface\\AddOns\\BuffBroker\\BuffBroker.lua:568>\n(tail call): ?:\n<in C code>: ?\n<string>:\"safecall Dispatcher[3]\":9: in function <[string \"safecall Dispatcher[3]\"]:5>\n(tail call): ?:\nAceConfigDialog-3.0-45:796: in function <...nfig-3.0\\AceConfigDialog-3.0\\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:611>\n(tail call): ?:\n<in C code>: ?\n<string>:\"safecall Dispatcher[4]\":9: in function <[string \"safecall Dispatcher[4]\"]:5>\n(tail call): ?:\nAceGUI-3.0-30 (Ace3):326: in function `Fire'\nAce3\\AceGUI-3.0\\widgets\\AceGUIWidget-Button.lua:29: in function <...dOns\\Ace3\\AceGUI-3.0\\widgets\\AceGUIWidget-Button.lua:27>\n\n  ---",
            ["type"] = "error",
            ["session"] = 1766,
            ["counter"] = 1,
        }, -- [638]

04-16-10, 03:40 AM

Darxon

A Warpwood Thunder Caller

Forum posts: 93

File comments: 66

Uploads: 2

Code:

25x BuffBroker-1.2.3\BuffBroker.lua:1398: attempt to index field 'Players' (a nil value)
BuffBroker-1.2.3\BuffBroker.lua:1379: in function `RegenerateSuggestionDependencies'
BuffBroker-1.2.3\BuffBroker.lua:2376: in function `OnUpdate'
BuffBroker-1.2.3\BuffBroker.lua:2618: in function <BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2618>

Locals:
self = <table> {
 SetDefaultModuleLibraries = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:381:
 CompareSuggestions = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1996:
 TestCases = <table> {}
 EnableModule = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:346:
 modules = <table> {}
 baseName = "BuffBroker"
 IterateEmbeds = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:456:
 InspectAvailable = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2123:
 UpdateRoleCount = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2788:
 AssignButtonBuff = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1749:
 PrintDebug = false
 ShowingTooltip = false
 Printf = <function> @ AuctionLite\Libs\AceConsole-3.0\AceConsole-3.0.lua:69:
 ConvertToRaidSpellid = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1856:
 ConvertToClassSpellid = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1793:
 IsEnabled = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:465:
 DisableModule = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:364:
 GetBuffDepth = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2861:
 FadeTip = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2681:
 RegisterMessage = <function> @ AddonLoader\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:117:
 UnregisterMessage = <function> @ AddonLoader\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:180:
 ScanAvailable = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1266:
 db = <table> {}
 RegenerateSuggestionDependencies = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1376:
 SetEnabledState = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:438:
 enabledState = true
 BuildSuggestList = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:678:
 RegisterEvent = <function> @ AddonLoader\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:117:
 CheckStalePlayers = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2385:
 IterateModules = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:451:
 CopySlot = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1570:
 RoleFromTalents = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2255:
 GetGreaterPallyBuff = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2747:
 Enable = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:313:
 UnregisterAllEvents = <function> @ AddonLoader\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:201:
 ClearButtonBuff = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1738:
 AssignNextSuggestion = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1672:
 ProfileBest = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2065:
 BuffTexture = <unnamed> {}
 StopMove = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2577:
 UpdateCoverage = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1385:
 defaultModuleLibraries = <table> {}
 CompareBuffList = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2046:
 MoveFrame = <unnamed> {}
 TestSuggestions = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:1908:
 ActivityFrame = <unnamed> {}
 OptionsFrames = <table> {}
 RefreshConfig = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:3030:
 UpdateRangeCheck = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2757:
 IsGreaterPallyBuff = <function> @ BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lua:2734:
 GetName = <function> @ AtlasLoot\Libs\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:298:
 spellidToBuff = <function> defined @BuffBroker\BuffBroker.lu
  ---

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Last edited by Darxon : 04-16-10 at 03:44 AM.

04-14-10, 05:34 PM
toddimer A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 18 File comments: 88 Uploads: 1	added preliminary support for self-buffs (priest/warlock/mage), and use on non-80 characters.

04-14-10, 10:30 AM

cytrik

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0

File comments: 4

Uploads: 0

Originally posted by toddimer
Move support has been in place since version 1.0.1; left click the "BuffBroker" label once, and drag the frame to a new location. X,Y position has been a saved variable for a while now.

Which version are you using? Do you get any UI errors when you log in?

err..stupid me i wasn't clicking on the name of the frame, just the image, so it didn't work xP

sorry bout that, again great addon, will keep posted on any bugs found/features needed

thanks again

Last edited by cytrik : 04-14-10 at 10:31 AM.

04-14-10, 10:06 AM

toddimer

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

Forum posts: 18

File comments: 88

Uploads: 1

Originally posted by cytrik
can't move it for some reason

Move support has been in place since version 1.0.1; left click the "BuffBroker" label once, and drag the frame to a new location. X,Y position has been a saved variable for a while now.

Which version are you using? Do you get any UI errors when you log in?

04-14-10, 05:38 AM
cytrik A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 4 Uploads: 0	can't move it for some reason tried alt click,alt right click,shift click,shift right click,normal click, normal right click on the main frame that is it seems stuck in the top left forever..i would love to use it but..its in the way of a ton of stuff for me could you add a position area to the ace gui config of this?¿ if you need info on my setup let me know and thank you Last edited by cytrik : 04-14-10 at 05:39 AM.

04-14-10, 02:10 AM
antikrists A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey again! Tested it and loving it so far Sadly I only have a priest on which I can test it (my paladin and shaman aren't 80 yet, bah!), but everything works fine! And thanks for the "frugal-mode", I'm always trying to save money, so that's very useful Thank you for making this addon!

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