Does anyone have a recommendation for a combat mod that will allow me to watch for specfic combat events and place them somewhere on my screen? I'm not terribly interested in the scrolling damage/healing functionality so much as I am the custom triggers (ala Parrot's or SCT lua edit) which fires a custom text message based on a spell event.
Looking for the lowest cpum/mem weight possible ;/
Does anyone have a recommendation for a combat mod that will allow me to watch for specfic combat events and place them somewhere on my screen? I'm not terribly interested in the scrolling damage/healing functionality so much as I am the custom triggers (ala Parrot's or SCT lua edit) which fires a custom text message based on a spell event.
Looking for the lowest cpum/mem weight possible ;/
get MSBT. you can in-game set those custom triggers, no need of lua edit and its very light-weight.
MSBT > Parrot/SCT imo.
get MSBT. you can in-game set those custom triggers, no need of lua edit and its very light-weight.
MSBT > Parrot/SCT imo.
Gotta agree. As much as people around here seem to like Parrot it's never outperformed MSBT for me, even when it had several extra features. Now with MSBT version 5 I don't think Parrot has anything over MSBT, and its configuration is certainly nowhere near MSBT's.
Edit: Worth mentioning, I used SCT as well. It was a very nice step up from the default piece-of-shit that is Blizzard's FCT, but it's nowhere near MSBT or even Parrot, IMO.
if your OCD about changing settings all the time, like a constant tweeker, then use SCT or MSBT..
if you want a set it and forget it type addon, try Parrot
Re everyone else: God you OCD teakers, "I don't like an addon b/c it's config is crap" what are you touching settings every 15seconds?? wth, Ln2Config.
well... this idea is an opinion in most regards, and not one i debate so don't bother responding
While i don't perticularly like "Addon preferances" as a config method, it certainly is functional, slightly intuitive once you get used to it, and does what i want it to. for all intensive purposes it serves my needs.
I get what you're trying to say, but the its just very nice to have a well laid out options panel. MSBT is a great example, and for complex mods such as combat texts or unit frames, options should be given some polish (coughpitbull).
I use Parrot that I've tweaked in the config. I use Blizzards default target damage, but show important stuff in Parrot's outgoing scroll like blocked/dodged/resisted special attacks. Also a bunch of other small tweaks that focuses on what I think is important to see on screen.
But I'm having big problems with profiles for alts, and really don't like to redo everything especially since the configuration is a bit awkward. So I might try MSBT now even if it means reworking everything again.
SCT Still does everything I want from a scrolling text mod.
It'll take something pretty hardcore to drive me away from it by now.
Yeah I thought SCT was the best thing since breathable O2 in earth's atmosphere when I used it, back in its early days when Ace was no part of it..and hell I think maybe Ace wasn't even around yet.
I use Parrot that I've tweaked in the config. I use Blizzards default target damage, but show important stuff in Parrot's outgoing scroll like blocked/dodged/resisted special attacks. Also a bunch of other small tweaks that focuses on what I think is important to see on screen.
But I'm having big problems with profiles for alts, and really don't like to redo everything especially since the configuration is a bit awkward. So I might try MSBT now even if it means reworking everything again.
I belive MSBT is the only mod i haven't stopped using for even a small period of time, that pretty much says what i think about that awesome mod. Lately it's just gotten even better with SharedMedia support and possibly more i forgot :)
Ive used all 3 at one time or another... SCT has been my mainstay for some time.
I am curious if MSBT or Parrot has the same ability to trigger an audio event on an ingame even like SCT?
Parrot didnt have it the last time I looked and it has been some time since I used MSBT.
Gotta agree. As much as people around here seem to like Parrot it's never outperformed MSBT for me, even when it had several extra features. Now with MSBT version 5 I don't think Parrot has anything over MSBT, and its configuration is certainly nowhere near MSBT's.
Edit: Worth mentioning, I used SCT as well. It was a very nice step up from the default piece-of-shit that is Blizzard's FCT, but it's nowhere near MSBT or even Parrot, IMO.
I went from Vanilla FCT to SCT to Parrot and when making my new UI I decided to try MSBT from your suggestion and I lub it. Thanks! It's almost perfect! The API gave me a little trouble. I think SinkLib needs to be updated since I can't route Witch Hunt through custom scroll areas in MSBT without getting errors. Plus, I couldn't figure how to use MikSBT.DisplayMessage() so that it displays in a custom scroll area [MikSBT.IterateScrollAreas() makes my head hurt]. I got around it be renaming the default scroll areas and routing all their events into other scroll areas (basically so I could have Witch Hunt in it's own scroll area and Smartbuff in it's own as well, without other spam), which is working perfect -- even though it's a weird way to do what I want.
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Curse Premiumget MSBT. you can in-game set those custom triggers, no need of lua edit and its very light-weight.
MSBT > Parrot/SCT imo.
Gotta agree. As much as people around here seem to like Parrot it's never outperformed MSBT for me, even when it had several extra features. Now with MSBT version 5 I don't think Parrot has anything over MSBT, and its configuration is certainly nowhere near MSBT's.
http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info5153.html
Edit: Worth mentioning, I used SCT as well. It was a very nice step up from the default piece-of-shit that is Blizzard's FCT, but it's nowhere near MSBT or even Parrot, IMO.
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Re everyone else: God you OCD teakers, "I don't like an addon b/c it's config is crap" what are you touching settings every 15seconds?? wth, Ln2Config.
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well... this idea is an opinion in most regards, and not one i debate so don't bother responding
While i don't perticularly like "Addon preferances" as a config method, it certainly is functional, slightly intuitive once you get used to it, and does what i want it to. for all intensive purposes it serves my needs.
*cough* /sign
It'll take something pretty hardcore to drive me away from it by now.
But I'm having big problems with profiles for alts, and really don't like to redo everything especially since the configuration is a bit awkward. So I might try MSBT now even if it means reworking everything again.
Yeah I thought SCT was the best thing since breathable O2 in earth's atmosphere when I used it, back in its early days when Ace was no part of it..and hell I think maybe Ace wasn't even around yet.
Share config! Save me time!
I recommend MSBT.
I am curious if MSBT or Parrot has the same ability to trigger an audio event on an ingame even like SCT?
Parrot didnt have it the last time I looked and it has been some time since I used MSBT.
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I went from Vanilla FCT to SCT to Parrot and when making my new UI I decided to try MSBT from your suggestion and I lub it. Thanks! It's almost perfect! The API gave me a little trouble. I think SinkLib needs to be updated since I can't route Witch Hunt through custom scroll areas in MSBT without getting errors. Plus, I couldn't figure how to use MikSBT.DisplayMessage() so that it displays in a custom scroll area [MikSBT.IterateScrollAreas() makes my head hurt]. I got around it be renaming the default scroll areas and routing all their events into other scroll areas (basically so I could have Witch Hunt in it's own scroll area and Smartbuff in it's own as well, without other spam), which is working perfect -- even though it's a weird way to do what I want.