Version 1.13 contains a new "Add Spell" feature. This can be accessed through the spell settings tab in Watcher config. Ultimately, this adds universal support for all classes. Though I do hope to add proper default support for all classes as I get more time.
The spell settings are currently open for any feedback, though I hope they are quite straight forward in their current form. I don't think there is any spell in the game that cannot be properly modeled in this current arrangement. If the spell you wish to model is not in the spellbook you may need to use the spell's "Spell ID" instead. This is a number string which can be found using services like wowhead. The ID is the number located in the URL for the spell's page.
Several people have asked if it is possible to set the addon to link spells to a certain keybind when they are prioritised to be used. Unfortunately, this is not possible due to restrictions with the WOW API.
Introduction
Watcher is a DPS improvement addon. Its goal to provide useful and intelligent information in order to boost DPS.
Currently, full support is limited to Hunter, Warriors and Paladins, Feral Druid and Shadow Priest with other classes added when I get the chance. However, if you would like the addon ported to your class sooner any useful information related to your classes attacks and the priority of the attacks is very welcome. Ideally, this would be a list of the spells and their type used by the class to do damage and this would be in the form of a priority rated list. If you cannot wait it is also possible to add spells yourself by going to the Spell Settings option in the configuration menu.
Description
Through the use of a priority table for attacks, Watcher times cooldowns and dots to provide information on which attack should be performed next.
Attacks ready to be performed are displayed using a stack with the most prioritised attack shown on top.
For setting up the addon for the first time please see here.
01/09/2009
Added Aspect of the Viper so that it works similar to dragonhawk
Altered algorithm slightly
21/08/2009
Fixed Spelling Error in priest.lua
18/08/2009
Fixed Shield of Righteousness Icon
Fixed GCD error for DKs
05/08/2009
Full 3.2 support
Spriest spells added.
19/07/2009
Added options to hide the addon when in primary or secondary specs
30/06/2009
Shaman gcd should now be fixed
26/06/2009
Add spell fixes
19/6/09
Add Spell options added to code
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)...
