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Project Updated:

Files Updated:

Sun, Jan 10 2010

Supports Game Version:

3.3.0

Category:

Class, and Hunter

Tags:

hunter, raid, misdirection, wotlk, and 3.3.0 [Edit Tags]

Project Manager:

Starinnia

Additional Authors:

Terrifying

Current Version:

3.1.3

License:

Development Site:

WowAce.com

Avg Daily DL (last 30 days):

Downloads Total:

67,293

Favorites:

121

Comments:

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100% of Donations go to the author(s) of this addon and are not handled by Curse, Inc.

About SimpleMD

Cooldown Bars

SimpleMD is a small addon used to broadcast information about your misdirection spell to other hunters with the addon.

Slash Commands

/simplemd or /smd

Features

Automatic broadcasting on successful Misdirection cast, even from within macros
Multiple display zones including, the chat frame, to a custom channel, raid warning, raid and party chat, and even to Scrolling Combat Text addons
Warnings include: MD cast, MD fading, and cooldown information
Optional cooldown bars for a visual representation of everyone's MD cooldown
Bars will switch to a 4 second duration when you are actually transferring threat (ie. works with the new 3.3.0 MD mechanic)
Improved combat log handling means that SimpleMD is able to track all misdirection casts and fades from any hunter, even if they don't have SimpleMD
The addon only sends messages for cooldowns and Readiness
This means that if your marksman hunter doesn't use SimpleMD the bars might get a little weird, but should still give a good estimate of who has misdirect available
CD Bars and Cast/Fade/CD warnings are only displayed if you are in a party or raid

Localization

Although the addon will detect and display message without any translations, everything will be in English. Currently nothing is fully translated. If you would like to help translate this addon please visit the WoWAce page and use the Localization Tool. Also, if you update the translations, please file a ticket about it so I can make an updated release.

Reporting Bugs/Suggestions

Please use the ticket system to submit bug reports. It makes my life much easier and will get problems fixed quicker since I get an email when a ticket is submitted, but I get nothing for comments on Curse. If you need to discuss something and would rather not use a ticket you can also use the forum thread on the WoWAce forums.

Created On:	Thu, Jul 26 2007
Localized:

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r184 | starinnia | 2010-01-10 03:54:21 +0000 (Sun, 10 Jan 2010) | 1 line
Changed paths:
A /tags/3.1.3 (from /trunk:183)

Tagging as 3.1.3
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r183 | starinnia | 2010-01-10 03:48:23 +0000 (Sun, 10 Jan 2010) | 2 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Menu.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-make running bars clear if you leave a party/raid (untested)
-clear bars when changing the Stay on Screen setting to false
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r182 | starinnia | 2010-01-10 03:45:36 +0000 (Sun, 10 Jan 2010) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-fix text justification on refreshed timer bars
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r181 | starinnia | 2010-01-10 03:40:48 +0000 (Sun, 10 Jan 2010) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-fix the Refresh function again, darn Marksman hunters...
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r180 | starinnia | 2010-01-10 03:26:04 +0000 (Sun, 10 Jan 2010) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Menu.lua

-fix menu referencing older storage for timer bars
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r178 | starinnia | 2010-01-07 19:44:39 +0000 (Thu, 07 Jan 2010) | 3 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-adjust where server names are stripped
-fix table index errors in the Refresh function
-ensure that the redirect bar is refreshed as well when using Readiness
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r177 | starinnia | 2009-12-29 22:46:53 +0000 (Tue, 29 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-cosmetic adjustment to server name stripping
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r175 | starinnia | 2009-12-28 06:47:31 +0000 (Mon, 28 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-strip the server name from targets when creating a timer bar
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r174 | starinnia | 2009-12-28 04:52:19 +0000 (Mon, 28 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-nil the entry in the idents table before moving the timerbar to the recycle pile in the ClearTimerBars function
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r173 | starinnia | 2009-12-24 19:23:29 +0000 (Thu, 24 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-turn on broadcasting outside of instances when in a party/raid, but leave it disabled in BGs and Arenas
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r172 | starinnia | 2009-12-19 20:03:07 +0000 (Sat, 19 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-hopefully fix the nil index error on Readiness
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r171 | starinnia | 2009-12-19 03:56:21 +0000 (Sat, 19 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-tweak OnUpdate a little for smoother animation on redirect bar
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r170 | starinnia | 2009-12-19 03:48:49 +0000 (Sat, 19 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-implement a lookup table of caster->cooldown bar, save on looping inside the combat log handler
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r168 | starinnia | 2009-12-18 20:06:34 +0000 (Fri, 18 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-make the cancel timer calls on Readiness silent, since some might have expired before readiness is cast
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r167 | starinnia | 2009-12-16 22:12:56 +0000 (Wed, 16 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-fix bars not anchoring to the proper side when recycling the first bar and the grow up option is checked
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r165 | starinnia | 2009-12-16 21:43:06 +0000 (Wed, 16 Dec 2009) | 2 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-remove debug stuff
-remove some nested tables
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r164 | starinnia | 2009-12-16 21:28:37 +0000 (Wed, 16 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-tweak the OnUpdate script slightly
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r163 | starinnia | 2009-12-16 21:18:21 +0000 (Wed, 16 Dec 2009) | 2 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-fix the cooldown bar not switching when MD is canceled, instead of used (this fix not tested in a group setting, could still be broken)
-fix a potential error with readiness wiping all the timers, instead of the 4 it should
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r162 | starinnia | 2009-12-14 07:51:26 +0000 (Mon, 14 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-tweak some upvalues
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r161 | starinnia | 2009-12-14 07:48:02 +0000 (Mon, 14 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua

-make the DisableMouse function file local
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r159 | starinnia | 2009-12-14 06:01:26 +0000 (Mon, 14 Dec 2009) | 3 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Locales/enUS.lua
M /trunk/SMD_Menu.lua
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-implement a 4 second bar during threat transfer
-returns to the 30 sec cooldown bar after transfer

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r158 | starinnia | 2009-12-14 04:49:04 +0000 (Mon, 14 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

revert last commit
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r157 | starinnia | 2009-12-14 00:29:27 +0000 (Mon, 14 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-drycode a 4 second bar during transfer and return to 30 sec cooldown after transfer
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r156 | starinnia | 2009-12-12 23:21:42 +0000 (Sat, 12 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-remove some fluff from the test function
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r154 | starinnia | 2009-12-12 23:02:57 +0000 (Sat, 12 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-remove the extra 'e' somebody put in GetNumPartyMembers() from lines 184 and 364 (who would do such a thing to my code??) :P
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r152 | starinnia | 2009-12-12 21:19:58 +0000 (Sat, 12 Dec 2009) | 3 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-fix another source of YNIAP spam
-CD bar will run when MD is applied then reset when the CD starts
-no more thinking MD is up if your tank takes too long
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r150 | starinnia | 2009-12-11 19:47:16 +0000 (Fri, 11 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-put group and instance limits back on the combatlog handler
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r149 | starinnia | 2009-12-11 19:41:39 +0000 (Fri, 11 Dec 2009) | 2 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Locales/enUS.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-clean up enUS locale file
-fix test function to work with the new bars
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r148 | starinnia | 2009-12-11 19:27:53 +0000 (Fri, 11 Dec 2009) | 2 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Menu.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-order options for the cooldown bars so colors aren't scattered everywhere
-remove printing to the UIErrorFrame, the option seemed to confuse some users and was not used often
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r147 | starinnia | 2009-12-11 19:21:16 +0000 (Fri, 11 Dec 2009) | 4 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.toc

-fix the color setting after the 4 second transfer
-remove debug prints
-adjust AddonLoader loading
-fix YNIAP spam
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r146 | starinnia | 2009-12-10 21:09:41 +0000 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009) | 2 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-fix the wrong color being applied when MD rots
-comment the debug prints
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r145 | starinnia | 2009-12-10 20:43:18 +0000 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-add some debug prints
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r144 | starinnia | 2009-12-10 20:38:18 +0000 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009) | 2 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-more drycoding to fit behavior to the new misdirection
-complete guesswork on spellids, probably broken
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r143 | starinnia | 2009-12-10 18:26:28 +0000 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-remove extra call to SetStatusBarColor
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r142 | starinnia | 2009-12-10 18:16:02 +0000 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-fix default colors
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r141 | starinnia | 2009-12-10 18:11:10 +0000 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009) | 4 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Locales/enUS.lua
M /trunk/SMD_Menu.lua
M /trunk/SMD_Timers.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-cooldown bars will remain the default color until the 4 second transfer window starts
-added a bar color for when transferring threat
-after transfer the bar will change to the "cooldown color"
-all drycoded at school...
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r140 | starinnia | 2009-12-10 15:27:09 +0000 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SMD_Menu.lua
M /trunk/SimpleMD.lua

-minor adjustments for clearing static MD bars
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1 Installation Guide
2 Translations
3 TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)
4 Mac Support
5 Directory Structure

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.

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)...

Downloads (5)

	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
SimpleMD 3.1.3	Release	3.3.0	2,210	1/10/2010
SimpleMD 3.1.2	Release	3.3.0	887	1/7/2010
SimpleMD 3.1.1	Release	3.3.0	1,600	12/29/2009
SimpleMD 3.1.1 beta6	Beta	3.3.0	280	12/18/2009
SimpleMD 3.1.1 beta5	Beta	3.3.0	105	12/16/2009

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Starinnia said

The latest alpha versions include some very experimental code. If you are using Alphas and notice strange behavior with Readiness or receive error messages please file a ticket instead of posting here.

http://www.wowace.com/addons/simple-md/tickets/

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ThiefMaster said

After re-casting MD after Readiness. Doesn't seem to happen everytime.

Date: 2010-01-06 13:41:40
ID: -3
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ..\AddOns\SimpleMD\SMD_Timers.lua line 176:
attempt to index field 'bg' (a nil value)
Debug:
(tail call): ?
SimpleMD\SMD_Timers.lua:176: RefreshTimerBar()
SimpleMD\SMD_Timers.lua:212: CreateTimerBar()
SimpleMD\SimpleMD.lua:248: ?()

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Starinnia said

Thanks, I think I've fixed it in 3.1.2

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ThiefMaster said

Now I'm stuck with a blue bar during the CD and after it's over.

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Starinnia said

You darn Marksman hunters... fixed it in 3.1.3

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ThiefMaster said

attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)
Debug:
(tail call): ?
SimpleMD\SMD_Timers.lua:98: StopTimerBar()
SimpleMD\SMD_Timers.lua:48: ReadinessCheck()
SimpleMD\SimpleMD.lua:327: ?()

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Starinnia said

What version is that with?

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ThiefMaster said

The most recent alpha version at the time where I posted it (b6 maybe?)

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Starinnia said

Okay cool, if it was in an alpha I don't have to push a new beta. BTW, that should be fixed in the latest alpha.

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ThiefMaster said

When using Readiness while MD is on CD:
AceTimer-3.0: CancelTimer(handle[, silent]): 'table: 12F8BE38' - no such timer registered

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Starinnia said

Thanks, that should be fixed in beta6

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Starinnia said

Version 3.1.1 beta1 has support for the new Misdirection format. By default it will show a green bar that will not move until the actual transfer starts. The bar will be yellow while you are transferring threat, and will turn blue once you are no longer transferring.

Some other code was messed with to cleanup some strange edge cases. I would appreciate feedback on the beta so I know what needs fixing. Thanks!

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Starinnia said

Link to beta3: http://www.wowace.com/addons/simple-md/files/335-3-1-1-beta3/

Syndication and the Curse Client seem broken atm.

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Starinnia said

Forgot to mention, if you let the MD buff time out the bar will turn blue to indicate cooldown.

All the colors mentioned are customizable from the options screen.

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ThiefMaster said

I didn't have time to test it yet, but I think the first bar should be moving so you know how much time you have until MD expires.
Especially with the CD starting after transfer begin or expiry it's important to know - you really don't want to have MD expire right in the moment the tank pulls as it will be on CD for 30s in this case.

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Starinnia said

That is a good point. I've changed the behavior in 3.1.1 beta2

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ThiefMaster said

Nice, but a 4s "redirecting" bar would be better - if you see the fast-running 4s bar you can see the end of MD easier than with the 4s on the 30s bar

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Starinnia said

Again, good point. I'll work on that.

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ThiefMaster said

When cancelling the initial MD buff manually, the timer doesn't switch to the CD timer and, after the inital timer expired, a 30s CD timer starts even though the CD is less than 30s.

And cancelling the buff is not that unlikely if you cast MD and then notice a few seconds late that you won't pull quick enough to use the current MD and want to have it ready again asap.

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Starinnia said

I know its something I'm trying to find a fix for. Unfortunately there really isn't away to tell if the buff was canceled or removed because threat transfer began. It is the same combat log event for both.

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Table of Contents

Installation Guide

Translations

TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)

Mac Support

Directory Structure

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