Poster: Cairenn at 8/4/2006 1:34:29 AM PDT
Subject: Mods FAQ (aka AddOns, UIs, Interfaces) - READ |
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Top 5 Way-Too-Frequently Asked Questions - Credit:Gello
How do I use a trinket in a macro?
- /script UseInventoryItem(13) or /script UseInventoryItem(14)
What UI is this? [link of a 500mb video of someone else playing WoW]
- Take a screenshot to post and ask again.
How do I change the look of things? Like my armor, weapons, mount, or myself?
- It's not permitted, and that is enforced in 1.11.
How do I wait in a macro to cast a spell later?
- You can't.
How do I switch main hand to offhand weapon?
- /script PickupInventoryItem(16) PickupInventoryItem(17)
Here are some of the most common FAQs ... feel free to add the FAQ (with answer, of course) that most annoys you in your reply, and I'll edit this post to include it. ;) Corrections and suggestions (both informational and grammatical) also welcome. ;)
Thanks go out to everyone who has made suggestions and comments; those who have provided additional FAQs for this post; those who have tirelessly and patiently answered all the n00bs' questions; and yes, even the n00bs themselves, for without their endless questions, this FAQ wouldn't exist. ;)
NOTE TO ALL POSTERS: Replies to this thread should only contain comments or suggestions about this FAQ, or should contain a new frequently-asked question with answer included! Please, DO NOT clutter up this thread with questions that you need answers to... that's why we have this entire forum.
See this thread for the Macros & Scripts FAQ: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-interface-customization&t=425537&p=1&tmp=1#post425537
Contents
1. What? (Definitions)
- 1.1 No, really. What the heck are UIs, Mods, and AddOns?
- 1.2 What's the best UI?
2. Where? (Where do I get AddOns?)
- 2.1 Where can I download some AddOns?
- 2.1.1 X AddOns hosting site is down, where can I get Y AddOn?
- 2.1.2 Where's that cool Addon?
- 2.2 Extremely popular AddOns (main sites for AddOns that are asked about alll the time)
3. How?
- 3.1 How do I install AddOns?
4. Patch Day
- 4.1 What to do and not do
- 4.1.1 Condensed version
- 4.1.2 Expanded version
- 4.2 What's the new toc number?
5. Legal?
6. Panic!
- 6.1 What to do and not do when posting a "please help" thread
- 6.2 Things to try
- 6.3 Finding the faulty AddOn
7. Argh! Why?!
- 7.1 Why does Blizzard break my AddOns each patch?
8. How do I...
- 8.1 Fix my UI when something breaks?
- 8.2 Backups and copying settings
- 8.3 Other UI-related stuff
1. What? (Definitions)
No, really. What the heck are UIs, Mods, and AddOns?
A. "UI", "AddOn" or "Mod" (the terms tend to be used interchangeably) is anything that provides "Modifications" or "Adds On to" the original base User Interface as supplied by Blizzard. The changes may be purely cosmetic (change the colour of the bars from the standard grey to florescent pink), may make it so you can change where or how things are displayed on the screen, may provide additional information or functionality, etc.
Information on Macros and Scripts can be found here: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-interface-customization&t=425537&p=1&tmp=1#post425537
What's the best UI?
What is the best UI?
What is the best UI for PvP?
What is the best UI for instancing?
What is the best UI for <insert your class here>?
- Remember that when you are asking about "the best UI", while people can point you to the mod they prefer, it is just that, a personal preference.
Person A prefers Mod/Compilation X. Person B doesn't like Mod/Compilation X, they prefer Mod/Compilation Y. Person C uses stand-alones only, and mixes and matches to get their desired result, etc and so on ...
Examples of AddOns:
CTMod, GyspyMod, BloodEagles Recompilation, FlexBar, Insomniax Recompilation, Cosmos, SvartenUI, UltimateUI (UUI), BibMod, Telos Mods, MonkeyMods, MiniGroup, Woofiests Compilation, etc, etc, etc.
Please note, this is definitely not anywhere near a "complete" list, there are many many many others. A large number of the ones I've got listed there are suites/compilations, an example listing of stand-alones would be absolutely freaking huge. The ones I listed aren't in any particular order. This is just a very small sample listing to give you an idea of the fact that there are tons out there.
You have to figure out which one gives you the options you want, or mix and match to get what you want.
Check out different AddOns, find what works for you.[ post edited by Cairenn ]
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