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Site21Oct
Pimpin’ the UI: “Echoes of Doom” Edition
Like many people, Patch 3.0.2 introduced a number of changes to my user interface. Rather than completely overhaul everything, I instead chose to modify my existing UI, replacing those addons that no longer functioned with similar and updated ones. The results are as follows:
- Bartender4 — This addon allows me to rearrange my bars at whim, including which are visible, what their sizes are, how many rows and columns I want, and even if they disappear during combat.
- Buffalo — I stumbled across this addon via Eye for an Eye in “New Hotness.” These new buff and debuffs bars are wonderful, especially since I was having difficulty interacting with the default ones displayed with X-Perl. It’s very customizable, which appealed to me a lot.
- Clique — I’d heard a lot about this addon and I’m starting to like it. I’ve effectively reduced the number of bars visible in my user interface by binding a number of abilities and talents. It’s especially helpful in reducing the amount of movement associated with clicking as a healer.
- eePanels2 — This is easily my favorite skinning addon. It allows you to create customizable panels that can be skinned with different designs. This allowed the grey decorated bar along the bottom of my screen, which looks much more visually appealing than the black bars you often see in images and movies.
- flagRSP2 — flagRSP2 is a roleplaying addon maintained by a fellow Feathermooner. Players are able to describe their characters’ appearance and set a roleplaying status that indicates both experience and whether or not they’re looking to roleplay with others. You can also display custom titles and even other names, which is very appealing to some roleplayers.
- FuBar 3.5 — I learned of FuBar from BigRedKitty over a year ago and I’ve been enarmored with it since. FuBar generates easily skinned bars that can display all sorts of information by downloading further addons. I currently use ExperienceFu, FactionsFu, DurabilityFu, FriendsFu, GuildFu, MoneyFu, BagsFu, Micro MenuFu, ClockFu, and AmmoFu on my hunter.
- Hat Trick — I downloaded this addon strictly for aesthetic purposes. It generates a check box on your character screen that allows you to select if the character’s cloak and helm are visible. While I claim that I like this addon for roleplaying purposes, I really just didn’t like seeing either most of the time regardless!
- ScrollingCombatText — As the name implies, this generates scrolling combat text including healing done and received, damage done and received, buffs received, and more. I’m leaning towards downloading Parrot as an alternative in the near future due to many people’s recommendations.
- simpleMinimap — simpleMinimap is an addon that modifies the minimap within World of Warcraft. This allowed me to have a circular minimap as opposed to the normally rectangular one in addition to deciding what information I want displayed on it. In particular, I love that it displays coordinates.
- X-Perl UnitFrames — For nearly three years I stubbornly clung to an outdated version of CT Raid Assist for my raid frames while using Perl Class to display my group. However, Patch 3.0.2 destroyed that addon and I was stuck seeking new raid frames. I don’t like any of the alternatives and X-Perl is set up in a way that mimics my old CTRA. The only thing I can’t get to work is having the buffs I want — Power Word: Fortitude, Divine Spirit, Shadow Protection, Power Word: Shield, Renew, and Soulstone — appear on the raid frames. I’ve been told that this feature doesn’t seem to be working currently and I’m crossing my fingers that it’ll be changed.
Not downloaded as of yet are raid appropriate addons such as Deadly Boss Mods and Omen Threat Meter. While I can typically get away with not having these as a healer, the latter has become a bit more important since I elected to respec as Discipline. Knowing which damage class is nearing the tanks on the threat meter would help me determine to whom to apply a Pain Suppression. Either way, I’ll have both up and running in time for Friday’s night raid.
