tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post784741518253908602..comments2023-12-13T05:38:56.001-06:00Comments on Gray Matter: Mailbag: My UIGraylohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928540421337175942noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-16055412247488725842009-08-01T18:37:45.856-05:002009-08-01T18:37:45.856-05:00@ Leanda/Ibrox,
Thanks I'll try to set the ce...@ Leanda/Ibrox, <br />Thanks I'll try to set the center for that.. it's not doing me anything in Healbot right now might as well set it. I even use healbot on my tank, as you can set it for any spell (i.e. buffs) it's like a mini macro matrix, I think it is a great add<br /><br />~Gargen of Vek'nilashPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607598992905430655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-43593595506764786392009-07-30T20:34:04.477-05:002009-07-30T20:34:04.477-05:00About /console cameradistancemaxfactor
The factor...About /console cameradistancemaxfactor<br /><br />The factor has been changed graylo its max 5 now you can have if you zoom out max in interface options.<br /><br />Did you take a look on <br />http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/sraidframes.aspx<br />?<br /><br />I think you want the same thing out of it like me. Decursive with those fills the needs I have of keeping track of the raid.Xaktsarothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-75263631335860932432009-07-30T14:09:33.401-05:002009-07-30T14:09:33.401-05:00@Caanrial
I didn't know about DruidAnnounces,...@Caanrial<br /><br />I didn't know about DruidAnnounces, but in general I don't like that type of addon. A couple of people in my guild have those types of addon and they drive me crazy. I understand that communication is important, but if it's truely important then you can say it in vent. Most of the time they just clutter up chat.<br /><br />@Multiple people recommending Grid and Clique.<br /><br />I may give it a try some time. I may like it better, but I'm happy with how Decursive works. I'm not sure Grid and Clique would work the way I want them to. The big advantage I have with Decursive is that I can put it very close to the center of my screen without taking up to much real estate. That way when I need to decurse. I can do so quickly and still keep an eye on the fight. I can't do that with grid.<br /><br />@Thorn<br /><br />Yes, I know about Quartz Eclipse. I had been planning on trying it out as a part of a blog post where I tried all of the Eclipse addons, but with he change to Eclipse it seems unnecessary.<br /><br />@Azrune<br /><br />Thats actually Fubar instead of Titanpanel. I went with it because it was a little lighter.<br /><br />I did forget two other addons that I use. The first is SCT. I used primarily for the health alert so I may drop it soon. The other is DBM, but I am giving BigWigs a try at the moment.<br /><br />@Argrenthal<br /><br />I used the /Console method that Xaktsaroth indicated, but I put the factor at 40 or something. I did it a really long time ago so I'm not exactly sure.<br /><br />@Eleena<br /><br />I used to use RatingsBuster, but I didn't find it that helpful. I could already do the math pretty quicly in my head.<br /><br />@Rankol<br /><br />Yea, I know that SnA can do all of that, I just didn't like how it did it. I felt like the dot timers were laggy, and I didn't like the bar cooldown indicator. I think Power Auras is much better for that.Graylohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928540421337175942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-11553933996867495602009-07-30T11:41:47.509-05:002009-07-30T11:41:47.509-05:00Macbook sorry to say but I really don't like y...Macbook sorry to say but I really don't like your interface.<br /><br />Atm I'm working on this one:<br /><br />http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/7987/wowscrnshot070609173819.jpg<br /><br />Fixing target frames, and not happy with minimapbars etc. etc. etc.sJihtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-71765678598105195932009-07-29T19:52:07.300-05:002009-07-29T19:52:07.300-05:00IMO, yours is a little clumsy. Not that mine is wa...IMO, yours is a little clumsy. Not that mine is way better, anyway. But I like it. Here it is:<br /><br />http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1615/wowscrnshot071709223341.jpgLothildinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506069263382769785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-5073210894626396732009-07-29T19:14:22.988-05:002009-07-29T19:14:22.988-05:00To Gargen of Vek'nilash
If you use Healbot the...To Gargen of Vek'nilash<br />If you use Healbot then targetting is very easy. I have my middle mouse button set as 'target' so that I can target for a spot buff or rez or whisper etc. <br /><br />I have used grid and healbot and way back grid had more capabilities but now it's healbot all the way as it's just so much more user friendly. I use it as my raid frames on nearly all my toons, healer or not, as it does decurse functions, targets, buffs, debuff warnings and I like a single addon that does the work of several. <br /><br />Other addons I love are Pitbull (very easy once you work it out), Macaroon action bars, Squawk and Awe, Quartz, ItemRack, Fubar, Power Auras, Omen, the list goes on.<br /><br />I customise my UI to make it work for me, to compensate for my needs and quirks, and to make ho hum tasks easier. <br /><br />Thank you for writing such an informative blog Graylo, I've learnt a lot from your posts.Leanda/Ibroxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-60124226259277553302009-07-29T17:08:33.531-05:002009-07-29T17:08:33.531-05:00I second the use of Grid/Clique, although I now us...I second the use of Grid/Clique, although I now use VuhDo and very happy.<br /><br />To ease the setup curve here is a link to Resto4Life's setup steps.<br />http://www.resto4life.com/2008/06/25/grid-thinking-within-the-boxes/<br /><br />VuhDo is even easier - <br />http://vuhdo.ithato.com/Setup+Walkthrough&bl=y<br /><br />Now you have no excuse.<br /><br />btw - thank you many times over for all your work on your blog. It is the reason I can raid as moonkin.jabolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-49025616724517331082009-07-29T12:47:41.500-05:002009-07-29T12:47:41.500-05:00So, I'm pretty crazy about my ui myself. I...So, I'm pretty crazy about my ui myself. I've spent several hours moving things around to have it exactly right. I kind of have a freakish problem with it...<br /><br />I use grid, pitbull, and bartender3 as my main interface mods. I also use EEpanels2 to put on the lower half of the screen, kinda spruces it up a little. Elkano's buffbars are key and so is Mik's scrolling battle text.<br /><br />Anyway, here's a post to it<br />http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc38/otherwisefallen/WoWScrnShot_042809_205511.jpgBearmenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-16851328745339916572009-07-29T06:36:13.637-05:002009-07-29T06:36:13.637-05:00Oi... forgot the link to the Buffbars:
http://wow....Oi... forgot the link to the Buffbars:<br />http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/elkbuffbars.aspx<br /><br />Sowwy! :(Shivanhttp://www.bandoftheredhand.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-14059594999912119082009-07-29T06:33:53.338-05:002009-07-29T06:33:53.338-05:00I've enjoyed this blog silently for sometime n...I've enjoyed this blog silently for sometime now, but with this topic on addons I can't really keep silent.<br /><br />Most of the addons I use have already passed been mentioned in other reactions. I would like to add three. <br /><br />1) Since Scrolling Combat Text died somewhere last year I switched to MikScrollingBattleText and it works perfectly for my needs. http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info5153-MikScrollingBattleText.html<br />2) I really can't stand those square buffs in my screen and I use Elkano's BuffBars instead. Takes some fiddling to get it to your taste perhaps, but I think its a lot cleaner.<br />3) My favorite perhaps, and its not a real addon, more a modification. Ethan's Druid Icons (Tororian's update) are new Icons for the druidspells. These are made with higher detail and I think they fit better with the atmosphere of druids. It may take some time to get used to them but I really can't play with the normal Icons any more. Ow and before people start about 'skinning is illegal' you are right, but this isn't skinning and is totally legal. There is even a Icon folder already made by Blizzard in your interface folder ;) Just almost no one makes Icons. A repost of them can be found here:<br />http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info12789-Ethansdruidicons-Tororiansupdate.html#info<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Shivanhttp://www.bandoftheredhand.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-68667117436532574202009-07-29T00:45:37.610-05:002009-07-29T00:45:37.610-05:00If you're looking for a damage meter than does...If you're looking for a damage meter than does more than just provide e-peen lubrication, I can't recommend Skada highly enough, if only for it's breakdown of damage done to specific targets in fights by player. For example, on yogg you can see who is DPSing constrictors, on hodir you can see who is taking damage from biting cold, etc. While you can access this info in recount, you can only do it for individual players, you can't get a flat list of players and damage done/taken. Very useful.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692887058632057260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-59519202200984504222009-07-29T00:38:29.651-05:002009-07-29T00:38:29.651-05:00My dependence on UI mods is something I hold no sh...My dependence on UI mods is something I hold no shame of. I figure they must be good if I'm unable to function without them. *shrug* <br />I forget why I stopped using healthbar HUDs, but I've used atleast two. I wanted something a tad flashier and more... theatrical though. I recently grabbed StUF and put my nose to the grinding stone for a day to work up something I enjoyed. Then again I usually take more pleasure playing with mods than actually playing the game with them...<br /><br />Just be sure to do what works for you. If you find yourself strapped for screen space you can always look at what information is superfluous and redundant. Examples:<br /><br />> Reducing the number of bars that show with Recount/Omen. With Omen I limit it to 3 bars. You're always on the list by default so in three bars you can see yourself, the MT, and the "Pull Aggro" bar.<br />> Hiding unnecessary or rarely used buttons with some manner of mod. I nabbed OPie yesterday and am still adjusting to having my heals and utility abilities hidden in pop-up radial menus.<br />> If you aren't a raid healer, you can probably lower the size of your raid frames greatly. All I use mine for is to see who's dead when they call for a BR.<br /><br />Here's what I worked with tonight, tweaking along the way, as it's still fresh.<br /><br /><a href="http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/6233-Sonic%20Flash/233/39/raiduijuly09.jpg" rel="nofollow">Mid-Fight XT HM</a><br /><a href="http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/6233-Sonic%20Flash/233/57/raiduijuly09b.jpg" rel="nofollow">Mid-Fight Mimi</a><br /><a href="http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/6233-Sonic%20Flash/233/41/raiduijuly09c.jpg" rel="nofollow">Post-Fight XT</a><br /><br />The unitframes are my guilty pleasure. They and my main spellbar row are amoung the largest thing in the interface. Everything else is considerably reduced (buffs, raidframes, Recount/Omen, chat font size, etc).<br /><br />The SCT has my damage scrolling up and damage and healing to me going down. The areas to the left and right report on much less important things. I'm considering axing them next.Serawynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-81627546647890339572009-07-28T21:29:35.415-05:002009-07-28T21:29:35.415-05:00Hello,
I see that you said you use DoTimers. Ther...Hello,<br /><br />I see that you said you use DoTimers. There is an updated version of Squawk and Awe that includes the CD's for Force of Nature and Starfall. It's very handy and keeps down the amount of Addons you use.Rankolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-25071230792748260042009-07-28T20:55:38.328-05:002009-07-28T20:55:38.328-05:00Lots o ppl say that their URL's are getting cu...Lots o ppl say that their URL's are getting cut off... they all look and work fine in the first postings... dont know what the issue is. <br /><br />I like simple the best. I can manage my rotations without S&A so i just have Healbot and Omen displayed durring fights... I decurse and abloish with just a shift right or left click on the affected party member. I have it set so the party member affected turns Green for poisen and bright red for curses. I would like to try Druidannounces thanks for the tip Caanrial. <br />My major issue seemes to be when i need to target someone or find their corpse. I dont know if there is an add on that shrinks the bosses but i toos a baby spice on the boss sometimes before i start my rotation just so i can see what the F is going on... Why is Blizz obsessed with huge animation and skinns for boss's and their adds?<br />Targeting is the biggest problem i have so if anyone has a sugestion let me know... i end up inervating the wrong person or my self, sometimes even haveing to tab through all the trash adds to get to the correct one<br />~Gargen of Vek'nilashPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607598992905430655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-82596034577163798692009-07-28T19:15:05.619-05:002009-07-28T19:15:05.619-05:00http://i773.photobucket.com
/albums/yy16/BrynkUI
/...http://i773.photobucket.com<br />/albums/yy16/BrynkUI<br />/BrynkUI.jpg<br /><br />Had the same issue as others. Had to split the URL up so it would display.Brynknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-54831021032501759832009-07-28T19:12:55.749-05:002009-07-28T19:12:55.749-05:00http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy16/BrynkUI/Br...http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy16/BrynkUI/BrynkUI.jpg<br /><br />Here is mine. For raiding I use as few as possible that provide the most information. <br /><br />I use Grid (for quick targeting for Brez and for its compact size), Omen, ORA2 (in the bottom left but not shown in this shot), Power Auras (the green stuff in the middle are showing me that I need to apply IS and MF. They disappear as soon as I do. I use recount but it is not showing as I am in combat.<br /><br />I like my screen as clean as possible to leave as much visable as possible for environmental issues. Ulduar is hell for things being thrown on the ground. I do have other things there but I use Bartender and they are shown only on mouseover.Brynknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-87708742014888129712009-07-28T18:24:16.900-05:002009-07-28T18:24:16.900-05:00To make another answer to argenthal what I am usin...To make another answer to argenthal what I am using is a command line:<br />/console cameradistancemaxfactor 10<br /><br />In my ui setting I have camera zoomed out max. If you then as well type in that you will zoom even more.<br />Now 10 is max and 1 is standard when you have maxed zoom on the standard interface zoom option maxed.<br /><br />Me personally prefer to use that command line cause depending of fight you can easy switch around youre setting.<br /><br />Standard setting I have it set to 2<br /><br />For example a fight like mallygos where I have to keep an eye on sparks that is really far away a distance of 10 is nice.<br /><br />On Council and Ignis where its not as big area to cover I use 3.<br /><br />So its all about playing around and set the distance you like.<br /><br />I always try to set it so for that boss encounter I can cover most of the scene with the perspective set.<br /><br />@Elena <br /><br />Ratingbuster is indeed a lovely addon for comparing 2 items.<br /><br />//Xaktsaroth @EonarXaktsarothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-59660765559630647222009-07-28T11:44:51.053-05:002009-07-28T11:44:51.053-05:00ahh forgot the link for the soundfile.
http://www...ahh forgot the link for the soundfile.<br /><br />http://www.mediafire.com/?wjmmobmmthz<br /><br />For those who want the sound file and need some pop up text for tracking damage, I've made a lil package I share with the moonkins in me guild for starting up. (and I was terrible boored at the time =P)<br /><br />Scrolling combat text, + WTF file(setup for the addon) + Sound file + some tracking goodies.<br /><br />http://www.mediafire.com/?utmjrlboboyEleenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-80005769974093690492009-07-28T11:41:01.545-05:002009-07-28T11:41:01.545-05:00@Agrenthal
/script SetCVar("cameraDistanceMa...@Agrenthal<br /><br />/script SetCVar("cameraDistanceMax",30) <br /><br />Increases the camaera range to max.<br /><br /><br />Regarding UI's I suggest this addons in general:<br /><br />Rating buster - http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info5819-RatingBuster.html<br /><br />Tired of figuring out how much sp, haste etc you get from an item? Use rating buster, convets all those pisky intelligble ratings and stats into things we understand, sp, haste%, crit% etc, and sums up the total you gain from an items comparing it to what you are wearing. Just sadly the current version doesn't seem to convert spirit correctly as it still seems to think we gain 15% sp from it.<br /><br /><br />Ghost: Pulse - http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info8418-GhostPulse.html#info (a newer version is out, which I haven't tested yet so not sure if its better)<br /><br />Anyways this addon shows you "pop ups" of skills just as they finish cooldown you can addjust the size, transparency position etc. of the pop up, I really like it as moonkin since there is a "fairly" long time between each cd use, and I sometimes risk forgetting them.<br /><br />I know you use Power auras for this, but I don't personally like the icons always being there. <br /><br />Also a tip for dounces like myself who like to get audiovisual warnings, I suggest setting up power auras for giving a sound warning whenever eclipse is proccing. (I use this sound file, whcih i found quiet fitting =P - Link)<br /><br /><br />For those who are keybinders, these addons might be interesting:<br /><br />Bindpad - http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info6385-BindPad-GUItosetkeybindingsforspellitemmacro.html<br /><br />You to bind skills, macroes and items to specific keys, without taking up action bar space, has dual spec support.<br /><br />Ranger - http://worldofwarcraft.filefront.com/file/Ranger;80182<br /><br />Handy addon to remove action buttons from your window and still allowing you to know when in range for a spell, gives you a single movable icon, that displays when ever you are in range of the target to cast a specific spell.<br /><br />DoTimer - http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info5302-DoTimer.html<br /><br />Alot use this for dot tracking, personally I don't takes too much space, however in the package is also a great cooldown timer which allows you to track your cooldowns with movable bars, providing yet another reason as to why you should remove skills from your screen. =PEleenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-89670411868927418272009-07-28T10:40:54.622-05:002009-07-28T10:40:54.622-05:00I have one question. How did you get your range ou...I have one question. How did you get your range out so far? I have been told that there is a macro that will max out your range but i have not been able to get it to work for me. The only time my range is out that far, is when i have ben dropped from the jaws of the drake after finishing the Sons of Hordir daily. I would love to be able to extend my range like that.Argrenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976878323190473429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-89255354607875584472009-07-28T07:30:40.138-05:002009-07-28T07:30:40.138-05:00Hey greylo thanks for a wonderful site of very goo...Hey greylo thanks for a wonderful site of very good posts. You manage to confuse me with the mats at some points but in the end you seem to be right :)<br /><br />Watched youre UI thread and noticed at the end youre question about raidframes.<br />I attach link to 2 images of my ui (not exactly how it looks today) but how I have my raidframes are still the same. The name of the addon is "sraidframes" and is a really good addon to have an overview of the raid. Fairly simple to setup and does not take much space. Its an old Ace addon so it co operates really good with Ora2. For example through the use of Ora2 I can see when people are getting resses by others. I can see if people are healed by others and I can set exact what heals/buffs I want to track etc.<br /><br />http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9342/wowscrnshot052209013720.jpg<br /><br />http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/184/wowscrnshot111108233639.jpg<br /><br />//Xaktsaroth @ EonarXaktsarothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-82521766257675397182009-07-28T02:39:30.756-05:002009-07-28T02:39:30.756-05:00i need to get decursive working again. now used it...i need to get decursive working again. now used it since 40 mans and am finding when healing now i need to do some decursing/poisoning etc sometimes.<br /><br />i looked at grid/clique for off spec healing but they did look rather complicated for what i do- ie i dont raid.<br /><br />so i went with healbot.Kheldarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-50566179917420376262009-07-27T23:08:00.815-05:002009-07-27T23:08:00.815-05:00Okay -- finally got a working screenshot (I couldn...Okay -- finally got a working screenshot (I couldn't upload the damned thing to my own blog for awhile there).<br /><br />http://moonkin.info/wp-content/gallery/moonkin-ui/moonkin-ui2.jpgMacbookhttp://moonkin.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-81374751475993487242009-07-27T18:44:18.357-05:002009-07-27T18:44:18.357-05:00Here's my UI. Except when I apply DoTs the bar...Here's my UI. Except when I apply DoTs the bars start upwards and move downwards on ButtonTimers.<br /><br />http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2865/wowscrnshot072709163856.jpg<br /><br />I tried using Pitbull, and I didn't like it either.Azrune - Bloodhoof USnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-32352323035318304212009-07-27T17:58:13.768-05:002009-07-27T17:58:13.768-05:00I believe you forgot to add Titanpanel to your lis...I believe you forgot to add Titanpanel to your list of addons.<br /><br />Grid is also really not very hard to setup.<br /><br />I use Squawk and Awe, and Button Timers as well.Azrune - Bloodhoof USnoreply@blogger.com