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GearScore

 
Project Updated:
Files Updated: Sun, Jan 24 2010
Supports Game Version: 3.3.0
Category: Tooltip
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Project Manager: mirrikat45
Additional Authors: fyrye
Current Version: GearScore 3.1.14 - Release
License: All Rights Reserved
Development Site: CurseForge.com
Avg Daily DL (last 30 days): 16,319
Downloads Total: 1,300,016
Favorites: 1,499
Comments: 253
  • About GearScore
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New GearScore 3.1.13! This is the new super awsome GearScore addon. If you want to see a video on how to use it watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7myQErCJDTg

Lastly, I'll be re-writing this "Description" later.

IMPORTANT! - To use the new features you must TARGET a player while they are in inspection range. This is a limitation on the API. In order to view your own information you must Target yourself.
Use "/gs <name>" to bring up the UI and search for somebody. You can alose just type "/gs" to look up your target.

What is GearScore?

  • GearScore is an addon for World of Warcraft that allows you to quickly and easily judge a player's level of Gear. Simply mouse-over any player in the game and their GearScore will appear in their tooltip. No need to visit the armory!
  • GearScore represents the maximum potential for a player to perform. The higher your GearScore the higher your potential to heal/dps/tank. Remember however, that is is up to the player's skill to match that potential.
  • Watch a Video of GearScore 3.0 in action!: http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FYRHwswPNk
  • GearScoreAddon Official Website: http:www.GearScoreAddon.com
  • (Get the latest news, updates, info about upcoming features and of course download the newest beta versions!)
  • For a lite version with minimal system impact check out GearScoreLite

How does GearScore Work?

  • Whenever you mouseover a player in the game GearScore will scan that player's gear and calculate a score. The scores are based on how blizzard assigns stats to an item and take in account ilevel, rarity, and equipment slot location. Scores scale smoothly as player's level up and obtain new items.
  • Everyone who uses the mod shares information about the scores they scan allowing you to search for player's you've never even seen before.

What are GearScore's features?

  • Instant Score Calculation - Scores are calculated instantly whenever you mouse over any player in the game as long as they are within inspect range.
  • In-Game Armory - Allows you to view any player in your database's equipment and GearScore
  • Database - Scores are remembered so that the next time you see a player you will know their score, even if they are in a completely different zone. The database feature also allows you to manually look up a player anytime you want 1000 faster then the armory.
  • Communication - Whenever you scan a GearScore of a player you also share that score with everyone in your party or raid and everyone in your guild. This is very similar to how Gatherer works in sharing resource nodes.
  • Average iLevel - With this feature you can also see the average item level of a player. This is perfect for such things as Ulduar vehicle assignment and upcoming changes to drakes in 3.2
  • Master Loot Upgrade Mode - This mode is an excellent way to assist your raid in increasing their overall level of gear as quick as possible. Whenever you mouse over an item the tooltip will show how much of an upgrade in GearScore that item is for each person in your raid that can equip that item. Prefect for loot-council type raiding guilds and also excellent for leveling characters in helping to choose which item to pick from quest rewards.
  • Reporting - GearScore also allows you to post the GearScores of player's in your raid/party into chat. GearScore even has integration with Recount to allow you to see a graphical representation of your raid's GearScores.

How does GearScore compare to 'ratings' websites?

  • I started working on GearScore before I even knew of WoW-heroes or IMBA. I'm not sure how IMBA calculates its scores but WoW-Heroes scores are always about 1/2 of GearScore's scores. Many people ask me to simply use the same formula these websites do. There are a few problems with that. The first is I don't wish to steal a formula from a website and brand it as inline with their scores. Those sites make $$ from advertisers and if I steal their work I'm also stealing their money. Another problem with this is that the armory gives these websites more information then my mod, therefore they are able to take into account additional factors when calculating scores.

ZOMFG!!! GEAR DOESN'T EQUAL SKILL!!?

  • I agree completely. However many players like to PUG. When you pug your forced to invite people you don't know. A really sucky player with high GearScore will do more dps then a really sucky player with low GearScore. PUGs dont have time for guild-type interviews each time they invite a player to their raid. PUGs usually have no idea of the skill a player has. So PUGs are forced to use the only factor they know, your quality of Gear. If you don't like this style of gaming I recommend joining a guild where nobody cares what your GearScore is.
  • That being said, GearScore 3.x has new features that allow players to make smarter choices instead of simply dismissing you if your not at a bare minimum. The color chart for instances is colored from red to green to represent the difficulty a player might have in a particular instance. The in-game-armory function lets you see if a person's GearScore is low because perhaps they are in PvP gear or wearing a Lance and overall helps you make a more informed decision.

How can I contribute?

  • Feedback - I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my mod. So if you have any comments or suggestions please leave them here. If you don't have a curse account you can leave feedback on the official website http://www.GearScoreAddon.com where you do not need to register to leave comments on the feedback page.
  • Download the beta version - and help me test upcoming and new features. Beta versions may contain bugs and I need help to find these.
  • Donate - Your donations help pay for this website and allow me to work less and keep programing on GearScore. As a bonus feature if you donate make sure to give me the name and server of your character and in the next update your character will have the special line "Official Supporter of GearScore" added to the tooltip of your player whenever somebody mouses over you.

Curse is horrible for handling comments. Please make a comment at the official GearScoreAddon forums. (No registration required)
GearScoreAddon.com Official Forums

  • Downloads (6)
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File Name Release Type Game Version Downloads Date
Addon Curse.com Beta 2.3.3 0 9/29/2008
  File Name Release Type Game Version Downloads Date  
  GearScore 3.1.14 - Release Release 3.3.0 124,143 1/24/2010
  GearScore 3.1.13 - Release Release 3.3.0 148,662 1/16/2010
  GearScore 3.1.13-Release Release 3.3.0 49,009 1/15/2010
  GearScore 3.0.17 - Release Release 3.3.0 68,247 1/13/2010
  GearScore 3.0.16 - Release Release 3.3.0 59,714 1/11/2010
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