Mounty is a simple lightweight, won't know it is there unless you want to change something, addon. It conflicts with nothing and breaks nothing. It simply uses one macro slot. That macro is a macro for mounting/dismounting and exiting vehicles. Want to change to a flying form ... get another addon. This simply operates mounts in the Character Frame/Pet/Mount tab (and exits any vehicle).
Mounty works by creating and maintaining a macro that can be used to mount and dismount (includes vehicle mounts).
The Macro Icon will be the in-game icon of the mount which will be (is being) used by the macro.
THE MACRO:
Do not name another macro with the name of ten (10) spaces ... " ". Mounty uses this name to identify its macro.
If you are NOT mounted, clicking on the macro will:
LEFT CLICK : Mount the selected flying mount (if it is usable) or else the selected riding (non-flying) mount.
RIGHT CLICK : Mount the selected riding (non-flying) mount. (Vehicle mounts are included.)
If you ARE mounted:
SafeFly <ON>
LEFT CLICK: Dismounts if riding, the macro will not dismount while flying unless it is right clicked.
RIGHT CLICK: Forces dismounting, even when flying.
Clicking the macro will EXIT ANY VEHICLE occupied by the player. There is no SafeFly for flying vehicle mounts.
SafeFly <OFF>
Clicking the macro will dismount the player from his mount or EXIT ANY VEHICLE occupied by the player.
SLASH COMMANDS:
/mty - Shows Mounty Status, Refreshes the Mounty Macro, and shows Options/Help.
/mounty - same as /mty.
/mty enable - Enables Mounty (for the current character).
/mty disable - Disables Mounty (for the current character).
/mty char - Uses the perCharacter macro tab for the Mounty Macro.
/mty gen - (default) Uses the General macro tab for the Mounty Macro.
/mty set - Selects the currently used mount for the Mounty Macro. (Mounty knows which type it is.)
/mty safe - Toggles "SafeFly" on and off. SafeFly on requires a right-click to dismount when flying.
The Macro may be created and maintained in the General Macro list, or in the perCharacter Macro List.
Since Mounty will change and maintain the macro for each character, the macro need not be kept "per character" list.
Using the General Macro List will take one macro slot for all of your characters, instead of one for each of them.
Mounty will maintain the macro under the General Tab by default.
ENABLING AND DISABLING:
Mounty works by creating and maintaining a Macro for mounting and dismounting.
Mounty can be disabled and enabled by following the slash commands:
/mty disable - disables Mounty
/mty enable - enables Mounty
CHANGING MACRO TABS:
To change the location of the Mounty Macro, use the following commands:
/mty char - Uses the perCharacter macro tab for the Mounty Macro.
/mty gen - (Default) Uses the General macro tab for the Mounty Macro.
Mounty will disable itself if there is no room for the Mounty Macro (it will change to General or perCharacter to find space).
TO SELECT A MOUNT:
Initially, Mounty will automatically fill in macro mounts from your list of mounts.
The player then must select a riding and a flying mount.
To select a mount, see the option "Set a MOUNT" below.
To SET a MOUNT for use by the macro:
Mount the selected mount (riding or flying) and then enter following slash command:
/mty set - Selects the currently used mount for the Mounty Macro. (Mounty knows which type it is.)
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KNOWN PROBLEMS
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None
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FUTURE CHANGES Being considered:
Random Mounts and Vanity Pet actions.
Swapping ride speed enhancement items for characters that can use them.
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CHANGE LOG
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02FEB10
Type: Release
v3.3.0.1.1 - v3.3.2.1.2
Fixed an error that prevented lower level character's riding skill
to update immediately after training the new skill.
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23JAN10
Type: Release
v3.3.0.1.0 - v3.3.0.1.1
Fixed an error that would show a flying mount in Northrend,
when the character did not have Cold Weather flying.
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08DEC09
Type: Release
v3.2.2.3.3.1 - v3.3.0.1.0
Changed .toc file to show compliance with the latest patch.
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10NOV09
Type: Release
v3.2.2.3.0 - v3.2.2.3.3.1
Fixed a minor bug with Mounty occasionally getting the mount list
from the server before it was alphabetized. Mounty now verifies
the list prior to mounting the first time.
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08NOV09
Type: Release
v3.2.2.2.3 - v3.2.2.3.3.0
Major Overhaul of the variable structure and storage.
Preparation complete for the addition of:
Multiple mounts for each setting (including Swimming mounts).
Random Mount selection functionality.
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17SEP09
Type: Release
v3.2.0.2.1 - v3.2.0.2.2
Mounty works properly in Wintergrasp at the start and end of the battle.
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21AUG09
Type: Release
v3.2.0.2.0 - v3.2.0.2.1
Mounty works properly now EVERYWHERE.
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12AUG09
Type: Release
v3.2.0.1.0 - v3.2.0.2.0
Mounty works properly now in Wintergrasp.
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04AUG09
Type: Release
v3.1.2.1.0 - v3.2.0.1.0
When logging in during combat, or changing zones during combat, Mounty will no longer generate an error.
Updated the version number in TOC for patch 3.2.0
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30MAY09
Type: Release
v3.1.0.1.1 - v3.1.2.1.0
Fixed bug with logon write error.
No known issues.
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18MAY09
Type: Release
v3.1.0.1.0 - v3.1.0.1.1
Fixed bug with set mounts when changing characters.
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14APR09
Type: Release
v3.0.9.1.1 - v3.1.0.1.0
Changed TOC file for patch 3.1 compatibility.
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05MAR09
Type: Release
v3.0.9.1.0 - v3.0.9.1.1
Copy error (a)
Fixed possible logic error in Vehicle mount selection.
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14FEB09
Type: Release
v3.0.8.2.7 - v3.0.9.1.0
Fixed logic error in initial selection.
New Patch
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25JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.2.6 - v3.0.8.2.7
Fixed .toc to not give "Out of Date" error.(b)
Fixed problem in Wintergrasp with German localization.(a)
Set-up for full localization.
Cleaned up the code.
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23JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.2.5 - v3.0.8.2.6
Cleaned up some items with the German localization.
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20JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.2.4 - v3.0.8.2.5
German localization of changes (g)
Copy error fixed and re-issued (a)
Fixed the problem with The Underbelly.
Fixed a problem with some portals.
Patch Day to 3.0.8
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20JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.2.3 - v3.0.3.2.4
Fixed the problem with Krasus' and Underbelly.
Still one spot in The Underbelly where it doesn't
work as planned. Researching a fix.
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19JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.2.2 - v3.0.3.2.3
Changed the naming process of mounts through tooltip inquiry.
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19JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.2.1 - v3.0.3.2.2
Removed "mounted" status while riding taxis.
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18JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.2.0 - v3.0.3.2.1
Added a test print to evaluate flying vehicles.
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18JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.1.4 - v3.0.3.2.0
Cleaned up code organization and finalized a few items.
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VERSION 2.0 - Macro Code Migrated to LUA
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17JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.1.3 - v3.0.3.1.4
Cleaned up version mismatches on differing pages.
Full migrated the entire process to LUA.
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17JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.1.2 - v3.0.3.1.3
Extended click "while mounted" to include all vehicles and mounts, not just the selected mounts.
Cleaned up version mismatches on differing pages.
Clean up of the code in preparation for full migration to LUA code.
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15JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.1.1 - v3.0.3.1.2
Added "exit any vehicle" to the macro. [This is supposedly a valuable action in the Wintergrasp battle.]
Began migrating macro functions into the "in-program" LUA code. [As options increase, the 255 character limit cannot be maintianed.]
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14JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.1.0 - v3.0.3.1.1
Added SafeFly as an option that can be disabled. [Some folks like to swoop in and hit a key bind to dismount.]
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10JAN09
Type: Release
v3.0.3.1.0 - Initial Version
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FUTURE CHANGES Being considered:
Random Mounts and Vanity Pet actions.
Swapping ride speed enhancement items for characters that can use them.
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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)...
