How to classify new Cataclysm bosses?

Talyrius · 11-19-10, 01:31 AM

Does anyone know of a way to identify bosses in the new dungeons and raids in Cataclysm? UnitClassification(unit) no longer returns 'worldboss' for them. There must be some type of unique attribute other than GUID that can be used to determine this.

Any ideas?

zork · 11-19-10, 02:20 AM

unitlevel is always -1 for bosses. try that.

Talyrius · 11-19-10, 02:31 AM

That doesn't work either. They actually return a real level now.

neverg · 11-19-10, 03:30 AM

You sure? If I remember right I tested it and it was working well... but can't recall exactly.

Anyway Blizzard function for classification works exactly like before:

lua Code:

function TargetFrame_CheckClassification (self, forceNormalTexture)
    local texture;
    local classification = UnitClassification(self.unit);
    if ( classification == "worldboss" or classification == "elite" ) then
        texture = "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame-Elite";
    elseif ( classification == "rareelite" ) then
        texture = "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame-Rare-Elite";
    elseif ( classification == "rare" ) then
        texture = "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame-Rare";
    end
    if ( texture and not forceNormalTexture) then
        self.borderTexture:SetTexture(texture);
        self.haveElite = true;
        if ( self.threatIndicator ) then
            self.threatIndicator:SetTexCoord(0, 0.9453125, 0.181640625, 0.400390625);
            self.threatIndicator:SetWidth(242);
            self.threatIndicator:SetHeight(112);
            self.threatIndicator:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", self, "TOPLEFT", -22, 9);
        end     
    else
        self.borderTexture:SetTexture("Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame");
        self.haveElite = nil;
        if ( self.threatIndicator ) then
            self.threatIndicator:SetTexCoord(0, 0.9453125, 0, 0.181640625);
            self.threatIndicator:SetWidth(242);
            self.threatIndicator:SetHeight(93);
            self.threatIndicator:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", self, "TOPLEFT", -24, 0);
        end 
    end
 
    if (self.questIcon) then
        if (UnitIsQuestBoss(self.unit)) then
            self.questIcon:Show();
        else
            self.questIcon:Hide();
        end
    end
end

Talyrius · 11-19-10, 04:04 AM

Yes, I'm sure. That bit of code you quoted is what shows the golden dragon artwork around the TargetFrame. If you read it, it is showing the same texture for bosses as it is for elite units.

lua Code:

if ( classification == "worldboss" or classification == "elite" ) then
    texture = "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-TargetingFrame-Elite";
...

Just for clarification, I said this is happening only for NEW bosses in the Cataclysm beta. Any OLD bosses (previous expansions/classic) still retain their 'worldboss' classification.

zork · 11-19-10, 04:17 AM

so what does it return? have you printed the value?

Talyrius · 11-19-10, 05:19 AM

Corborus in The Stonecore (Heroic):
UnitClassification(unit) returns 'elite'
UnitLevel(unit) returns '87'

zork · 11-19-10, 06:19 AM

Since when would heroic bosses return worldboss? Heroic dungeon bosses are playerlevel+2 and elite. Exactly as you posted.

The worldboss only affects raidbosses and faction leaders like king of Stormwind and major lore characters (Uther etc.).

See this?

The demon under the targetframe indicates no worldboss for my UI and that is not Cataclysm.

Worldboss

Talyrius · 11-19-10, 06:38 AM

Well, I never do heroics anymore on live as I have no need to, so I guess I thought this was new behavior. They are bosses, so I don't understand why they aren't classified as such.

Dawn · 11-19-10, 06:47 AM

Well, you could create a table containing the names of units you want to show up as "boss".

Talyrius · 11-19-10, 07:02 AM

Am I not crazy then? I could have sworn that heroic dungeon bosses were classified with 'worldboss' prior to making this thread.

Dawn · 11-19-10, 07:23 AM

What I found with fast google'ing

p3lim · 11-19-10, 11:08 AM

"Bosses" in dungeons are not classified as worldboss, since that only applies to 83+ mobs (raids).

If you want something special to be done with them, you need to jot down their GUID and/or unique names.

Talyrius · 11-19-10, 11:23 AM

Yes, I could always embed LibBossIDs-1.0 if I really wanted to. I am currently undecided.