A new version of Checklist, now called Torta, is being worked on for WotLK. You can download it from either here or here.
Description
Checklist2 is a simple addon that allows you to list the things that one must keep track on. It is intended to provide the functionality that its name suggests - a checklist. Some uses are:
- Keeping track of things to do for a levelling guide
- Crafting lists for your alts
- A list of dailies you have to do
- Items you're aiming towards
- Things that members of your group or raid need in a specific dungeon
As of now, the FuBar plugin will display all unchecked tasks on mouseover. It also displays the amount of completed tasks over the total amount of tasks, and the percentage of tasks completed. This will receive further refinements as ideas and suggestions come to me.
One useful new feature that got added in 2.0 is the ability to create arbitrary amounts of lists and list items. Simply right-click on the tasks indicator to change how many tasks the current list has, or right click an existing list in the menu and select "New" to create a new list. Easy, huh?
Checklist2 has been uploaded to the Ace SVN - you can download it from http://files.wowace.com/ or use the WowAceUpdater, if you have it. The copy there will be updated more often, so you'll get new features and additions possibly within hours of them being written. The downside? Bugs may slip through, though I always test the critical functions before uploading anywhere.
One major feature currently being worked on is list sharing. This is intended to be used for party and raid purposes, to keep track of who wants/needs what. Let's say Bob needs Item X from Boss Y, Joe needs Item Y from Boss X, and Bill needs Item Z from boss Z. This aims to help prevent situations where party/raid members would feel neglected, and can help a group's efficiency. Less of "What does he need from here again?", which can only be a good thing.
Currently, the feature to reskin the Checklist2 window has been removed. This may or may not be reimplemented. I'm looking at creating a custom texture for Checklist that will make it truly fit into the WoW UI.
To summarize, Checklist is an addon made by forgetful people (me XD), for forgetful people. I intend it to be used for things that would require the same procedures and must not be forgotten. A perfect example of this is this AddOn itself! I myself use Checklist to keep track of suggestions, and pre-release tasks. Another is for taking down stuff you need made by an alt. For example, my main is a leatherworker. My alt is a rogue. I list the stats of my alt's gear on Checklist2, then send usable gear upgrades back. Back then, I'd relog back and forth... (no pen and paper near my PC)
Slash Commands
Slash commands are /checklist2, or /cl2 for short. Below is a brief description of what each slash command does.
- /cl2 check taskNumber - Checks the specified task number
- /cl2 deletelist listName - Pops a confirmation dialog to delete the specified list
- /cl2 newlist listName - Creates a new list with listName as its name.
- /cl2 renamelist oldName, newName - Takes list oldName and renames it to newName. The string is split at ", ". Case sensitive - names must be *exact*.
- /cl2 reset - resets the position of all Checklist windows.
- /cl2 setlist listName - Sets the list to display
- /cl2 ui - Toggles the Checklist window
- /cl2 uncheck taskNumber - Unchecks the specified task
As a side note, Checklist2 and any version of Checklist 1 are stored in separate folders and will act as two different AddOns. I made sure that there will be no conflicts between the two major versions. One side effect is that the two are unable to understand each other's data - older versions don't expect more than five lists, while the new DB system can handle arbitrary amounts of data. Keep an eye on releases at WoWAce for the latest features, fixes, and optimizations.
Special thanks to Magictrix of Hakkar for the idea, and Abraxxis of Draenor, Heretical of Ysera, Akalabeth of Ner'zhul and Xaxziminraxb of Twisting Nether for suggestions.
Legend: Completed and awaiting release | Working on it | On the horizon
In the works for Checklist2
These are currently being worked on and will soon be added to Checklist.
- Port to Ace3. Performance stats coming soon...
- A notepad. Partly because I don't like MS Notepad too much XD
Suggested suggestions
(Hey, I didn't make this addon to invent good addon page section titles...)
- List synchronization
- Task timers
Also, see posts below for other proposed features.
(After FuBar plugin is polished)
Original suggestions thread can be found here.
Known Bugs
As it's somewhat time consuming to update bug lists on two different sites using completely different formatting, I've moved this section to a subpage of my author portal on WoWInterface. See here.
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r78724 | quezacolt | 2008-07-19 04:54:08 -0400 (Sat, 19 Jul 2008) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Checklist2/Checklist2.toc
M /trunk/Checklist2/Communications.lua
M /trunk/Checklist2/Core.lua
Checklist2: Minor update
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Installation Guide
- Exit "World of Warcraft" completely
- Download the mod you want to install
- Make a folder on your desktop called "My Mods"
- Save the .zip/.rar files to this folder.
- If, when you try to download the file, it automatically "opens" it... you need to RIGHT click on the link and "save as..." or "Save Target As".
- Extract the file - commonly known as 'unzipping'
Do this ONE FILE AT A TIME!
- Windows
- Windows XP has a built in ZIP extractor. Double click on the file to open it, inside should be the file or folders needed. Copy these outside to the "My Mods" folder.
- WinRAR: Right click the file, select "Extract Here"
- WinZip: You MUST make sure the option to "Use Folder Names" is CHECKED or it will just extract the files and not make the proper folders how the Authors designed
- Mac Users
- StuffitExpander: Double click the archive to extract it to a folder in the current directory.
- Verify your WoW Installation Path
That is where you are running WoW from and THAT is where you need to install your mods.
- Move to the Addon folder
- Open your World of Warcraft folder. (default is C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\)
- Go into the "Interface" folder.
- Go into the "AddOns" folder.
- In a new window, open the "My Mods" folder.
- The "My Mods" folder should have the "Addonname" folder in it.
- Move the "Addonname" folder into the "AddOns" folder
- Start World of Warcraft
- Make sure AddOns are installed
- Log in
- At the Character Select screen, look in lower left corner for the "addons" button.
- If button is there: make sure all the mods you installed are listed and make sure "load out of date addons" is checked.
- If the button is NOT there: means you did not install the addons properly. Look at the above screenshots. Try repeating the steps or getting someone who knows more about computers than you do to help.
Translations
When you download a mod, please be sure that the mod is compatible with your translation of wow. Some mods only work on the US versions, while some only work on some of the various European versions. These variations are called "Localizations".
TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)
When Blizzard patches WoW, they change the Interface number. This means that all mods will be "out of date" unless or until the author releases a new version for that interface. Some people go into the .toc files and update the numbers themselves, but this is STRONGLY advised against as it will cause problems locating possible incompatibilities addons. When you log into WoW after a patch, you DO NOT have to delete your interface directory. All you have to do is simply tell WoW to ignore the interface numbers and load all the mods anyway. All you have to do is, while at the "character select" screen, look in the lower left corner and click on the "addons" button. A window will pop up listing all your installed mods.
If you look in the upper left corner of that window there should be a box that says "Load Out of Date AddOns". You want to CHECK this box. Now simply go into WoW normally and all your mods should load. As of the 1.9 patch, you will have to do this after EVERY patch/update that Blizzard posts! If you encounter any problems with a mod after a patch, please be sure to let the author of the mod know so they can fix it.
See also: About "Out Of Date AddOns"
Mac Support
WoW addons are not platformed based. As such, they can be used on either Mac or PC. You can extract both .zip and .rar files on a Mac using StuffitExpander.
Directory Structure
World of Warcraft
|_ Interface
|_AddOns
|_*AddonName*
|_ *AddonName*.toc
|_ *AddonName*.xml
|_ *AddonName*.lua
|_ (possibly others as well)...
