SquawkHard
A single frame that suggests the next spell to cast in a moonkin dps rotation. Can be configured to prefer using wrath, starfire, or twisting to proc eclipse. There are also several configurations on when to use dots in your rotation. Additionally the frame colors itself based on if you are out of range, lack mana to cast, or have eclipse active.
* Configure settings in the standard wow menu. Interface/Addons/SquawkHard.
* Make sure this addon is only enabled druid characters or you may get errors.
1.0.9: Checking Faerie Fire should not cause issues with the addon anymore. P.S. Thanks for removing the spellId I was using for Faerie Fire blizz
1.0.8: Update for patch 3.1
1.0.7: New optional bloodlustMode where you only cast moonfire/starfire during bloodlust. New configurations for the eclipse type based on the amount of hit points the current target has. Embedded Ace addons to prevent errors for those without any ace mods.
1.0.6: Now handles spell lockout better and alerts you of most spell lockouts. Fixed bug where eclipse highlight would get stuck on when fighting enemies below the health threshold. Now notifies when the target has a buff with "reflect" in the name.
1.0.5: Added optional threat percentage indicator when at high threat. New properties to enable/disable insect swarm and faerie fire. Fixed an error that occurred sometimes when shapeshifting. Fixed an error where SquawkHard would not display when selected NPCs change from friendly to hostile.
1.0.4: Should now react faster to eclipse proc. Subtracts a rough estimate of the damage of your current spell from target current health for purposes of the health thresholds. You can now choose to twist with either wrath or starfire as the first spell in the twist. Now factors in the time to cast your next spell at the very end of eclipse cooldown so that you don't cast the wrong spell right after the cooldown.
1.0.3: Added the global cooldown notifier to the frame
1.0.2: New properties that add more flexibility in determining what dots to recheck for during an eclipse. Minor improvements in the spell timing calculations. Fixed a bug causing wrath to be suggested instead of starfire when under the dot threshold but greater than the low health threshold.
1.0.1: Bug fix where eclipse proc detection was not working when you initially log in.
1.0.9: Faerie Fire checkbox should not screw everything up now
1.0.8: Update for patch 3.1
1.0.7: Added an optional bloodlust mode that will only cast moonfire/starfire during bloodlust. Changed Eclipse configuration. You can now have a different eclipse type for high hit point targets and low hit point targets. Added Ace libraries to avoid errors for people who don't have Ace already.
1.0.6: Now handles spell lockout better and alerts you of most spell lockouts. Fixed bug where eclipse highlight would get stuck on when fighting enemies below the health threshold. Now notifies when the target has a buff with "reflect" in the name.
1.0.5: Added optional threat percentage indicator when at high threat. New properties to enable/disable insect swarm and faerie fire. Fixed an error that occurred sometimes when shapeshifting. Fixed an error where SquawkHard would not display when selected NPCs change from friendly to hostile.
1.0.4: Should now react faster to eclipse proc. Subtracts a rough estimate of the damage of your current spell from target current health for purposes of the health thresholds. You can now choose to twist with either wrath or starfire as the first spell in the twist. Now factors in the time to cast your the next spell at the very end of eclipse cooldown so that you don't cast the wrong spell right after the cooldown.
1.0.3: Added the global cooldown notifier to the spell frame
1.0.2: New properties that add more flexibility in determining what dots to recheck for during an eclipse. Minor improvements in the spell timing calculations. Fixed a bug causing wrath to be suggested instead of starfire when under the dot threshold but greater than the low health threshold.
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)...
