ClassChannels creates virtual chat channels for each character class as well as four predefined role-based channels: Casters, DPS, Healers, Tanks. These virtual channels use the addon communication functionality of patch 1.12. Essentially, they "ride" on top of the raid and guild channels.
For base functionality you simply install the mod. You automatically join the appropriate channels based on your character class. Chatting in the channels uses a short slash command such as /dr for druids or /ma for mages. You can join other class-based or role-based channels as needed (handy if you're playing an alt and want to stay in touch with your comrades) and you can even create custom channels as you see fit.
By default, class-based channels transmit over both the raid and guild channels. You can override this by prepending 'r' or 'g' to the slash command used for the channel. So if I usually type /dr to talk to all my druid friends, I can type /rdr to talk only to the druids in the same raid with me or /gdr and only my druidly guild mates will see the message.
This addon makes extensive use of slash commands and there's a good chance that there will be a conflict with another addon's commands. For this reason, the slash commands used by Class Channels are completely customizable. You can create additional aliases for your channels if you like or remove slash commands that are interfering with another addon.
All of the addon's settings and functionality are accessible via the /ClassChan command (or /cc if that one isn't already in use)
Currently there is only an English language version. I welcome submissions of additional translations.
The mod was originally written by JCinDE and I owe a lot to him for the beautiful work he has done. He has also offered assistance with getting this addon ported to the current version of WoW. He has also allowed the re-release of the mod containing over 90% of his code.
Currently in Beta state, this mod seems to work. While I'm happy to look into bugs that may be found, I am focusing on removing all Sea and Satellite bindings and replacing them with Ace or writing their functions myself. After this has occurred, I will be happy to work on bugs and enhancement requests.
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)...
