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shNameplates

Version: r9.2

by: shUI [More]

shNameplates
A light-weight and beautiful nameplate addon that works right out of the box!

Why use this addon instead of some of the other famous nameplates? Simple: elegance, ease of use, and efficiency. Other addons similar to shNameplates are extremely "busy" or they are too plain. In some cases, they are highly inefficient when it comes to coding.

Unit Name
Raid Icon
Unit Level (using blizzard code to add difficulty coloring)
PvE coloring (blizzard based) and PvP coloring (class colored based)
Aggro and threat color (with glow overlay)
Castbar, Cast Time, and Spell Icon
Health Text Display (using color gradient for percentage)
Auto toggle on and off when in or out of combat (user set via config.lua)
Lots of config attributes that handle nameplate behavior, colors, fonts, and positioning (user set via config.lua)
Configuration that allows repositioning of the spell and raid icons (user set via config.lua)
Configuration option for TANKMODE (green coloring on aggro) and namecoloring (colors pvp enemy names with their class color) (user set via config.lua - PLEASE see changelog for more details)
Target cast spell names (for both channeled and cast)
Mouse over highlighting
Cool new fade in effects when nameplates appear
Target Unit POWER bar under health frame. SET TO ONLY IN PVP (b/c who cares about mob power at this point in the game)
COMBO points for feral and rogues...AND addition of showing Chi, burning embers, soul shards, holy power, burning embers, etc. (SELF buffs ony)
Now works with Icicle and/or Plate Buffs

NOTE: I want to thank the following authors: Caelian, Tekkub, Luzz, and Rothar. Especially Caelian, b/c I have based this addon to his famous addon caelNameplates

Bug Reports and/or Requests:
All bug reports, requests (with this addon or another), errors, suggestions, and problems will be handled via the forum-comments page.

If you liked this mod, please check out my other addons:
shClock: Data Broker simple clock
shPerformance: Data Broker memory/latency/fps usage display utility

v9.2
- Fixed errors due to new Nameplate object creation
- TOC bump
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v9.1
- Fixed bug that was causing errors when powerbar was disabled
- Fixed code in threat update to also fix bar coloring in and out of combat correctly
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v9.0
- Rewrite of most functions and rearranging of function paths
- Addition of "combo" like details on nameplate that show: CHI, Shadow Orbs, Burning Embers, Holy Power, Soul Shards, etc (SELF buffs only)
- Optimized CPU usage
- Changed font and positioning
- FIXED: bug that was showing red highlighting when not having aggro and bug that wasn't properly coloring healthbar
- Big improvements
- Platebuffs and icicles ready...really this time
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8.1
- Much needed optimization including: iterating over nameplates and throttled threat updates IN combat ONLY
- Cleaned up some other code
- Let me know of any other random bugs
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8.0
- ToC bump -> 5.0
- fixed transparency of health text, symbols, etc.
- changed function to locate and skin nameplates themselves to make sure to get every new frame correctly
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7.3b
- ToC bump -> 4.3
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7.3a
- OnUpdate function now checks for additional nameplates faster to prevent any issues with them appearing
- ToC bump
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7.3
- ADDED: "OnSizeChanged" function as an additional backup to double check and/or fix castbar bloating
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7.2
- Revamped FixCastbar function to fix castbar bloating - really this time (I have extensively tested this, so PLEASE let me know if you find it happening)
- Minor code fixes to be more readable/understandable
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7.1
- Fixed powerbar nil error when disabling powerbars
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7.0
- Complete revamp of lots of code
- Lots of clean up and fixes of pesky little bugs - I THINK I got them all :) Please bug report
- REMOVED: LibNameplate library and wrote my own code
- FIXED: castbar bloating and interruptability color coding
- NOTE: please let me know of ANY bugs
- REDUCED CPU and MEMORY usage significantly
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6.3
- Code clean up for initial nameplate settings
- Fix small bug with castbar still bloating...I hope
- fixed castbar width again to make sure it doesn't look like it's bugging hehe
- ADDED option to disable power bar
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6.2
- Updated FixCastbar function and now bloating of castbar shouldn't occur
- Fixed up castbar and icon location and color
- Optimized code for updates
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6.1
- ADDED: Power bars to ONLY target frames! (shows all types of powers except rage/runic bower <= 0)
- Cool elite/boss icons
- Now works with platebuffs!
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6.0
- Complete revamp of lots of code and optimizations
- Got rid of redundant baggage within code
- Changed appearance of overall nameplate
- ADDED: combo points to nameplate
- ADDED: LibNameplate for additional features
- ADDED: Icons for elite mobs and boss mobs
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5.5
- Fixed the castbar from being extremely huge...should work now :)
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5.4a
- Updated TOC to patch 4.2
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5.4
- Small bug fix in config.lua file -> I know I'm stupid, but it should be good to go
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5.3
- Updated TOC to patch 4.1
- Removed CVAR that was causing problems
- Redid some code that would initialize the skinning of the plates (THANKS Csalago!)
- Minor performance tweaks
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r5.2
- REMOVED the automatic setting to show pvpcoloring in nameplates (you can set it in blizz options)
- Optimized name coloring function
- FIXED lots of global calls and made them local now (i'm an idiot I know)
- OVERALL increase in efficiency
- Fixed config file a bit and made it less bulky (sorry guys that update and have to redo their config)
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
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r5.1
- Small bug fixes when hpallthetime set to TRUE
- Small bug fix when updating the health text of mobs
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r5.0
- ADDED a lot of new configuration options including all coloring options for the different types of units and npc.
- ADDED custom colors for TANKMODE enabled nameplates
- ADDED fade in effect when nameplates appear
- ADDED new mouse over displays of max health and name highlighting
- ADDED spell names when cast or channeled
- ADDED custom status bar texture when cast spells are NOT interruptable
- LOTS of look and feel elements redone and code optimized
- NOTE: due to all the additions, the mem usage has gone up to around 32kb (only a 10kb increase from before) and only about a 12% increase of cpu usage!
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r4.1
- Function call optimization
- ADDED: tankmode option under behavior options - this will add a green glow and green bar when you HAVE AGGRO
- ADDED: namecoloring option under behavior options - this will color all PVP names with their class colors
- Minor cosmetic fixes
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r4.0
- Big update of overall look and feel
- Many code optimizations (still runs around 22kb)
- Increased size of cast bar and spell icon (including changing locations)
- Changed the different unit type colors: hostile, neutral, friendly unit, and friendly player
- Changed some fonts and locations of health text (NOTE: will not show text if at 100% health)
- NOTE: these are all changes that I like, you can change whatever you want via the config.lua
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r3.1
- Small update that increased the threshold before names were being formatted of being to long (increased from 20 to 40 characters)
- Optimized Threat Update Function
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r3
- ADDED new options to control behaviors (overlapping, threat bloat, etc)
- ADDED option to control raid icon positioning and size
- ADDED option to control spell icon positioning and size
- The thick black border around nameplates started to bother me, so I toned it down a bit
- I like the name text to be centered and the raid icon to be immediately above it
- I didn't like the custom raid icons, so I used the default blizz one (check config.lua) if you want the custom ones back
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r2
-- ADDED lots of configuration options to the config.lua file
-- ADDED option for auto toggling the nameplates when OOC and IC (see config.lua)
-- Code optimization and tweaks (shouldn't go over 23kb of memory)
-- Cleaned up the default settings and made the neutral mob color a bit darker so the health text can be seen easier if its set to be shown

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01-26-12, 06:36 PM

Immary

A Kobold Labourer

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Re: Re: Re: Friendly Plates - No Bars

Originally Posted by sornok

Originally Posted by Falleneu

Originally Posted by peacemasta

I love your Addon. But I play 25 man raid and 25 healthbars are too much to take. Would you mind adding an option to hide the friendly healthbars, so only the names are visible in the classcolor? I guess that's something many people would appreciate.

Thanks in advance.

You can do that through keybindings in WoW, just use the show enemy nameplates binding isntead of show all nameplates.

He does not want to entirely disable the friendly nameplate. He only wants to disable the health-bar and keep the good-looking colored name. A feature that I also want and I have found it only on Docsnameplates that is currently not getting updated. In other words, we need a feature that you can have different visual settings on friendly and enemy nameplates.

This!

So much this! I miss those fancy friendly plates on docsnameplates.

01-24-12, 09:20 AM

sornok

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Re: Re: Friendly Plates - No Bars

Originally Posted by Falleneu

Originally Posted by peacemasta

You can do that through keybindings in WoW, just use the show enemy nameplates binding isntead of show all nameplates.

01-22-12, 07:54 AM
kaustos A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 42 Uploads: 1	I've been seeing a lot of weird spell casting lately. It looks like the person im targeting is casting something that was done by someone else nearby. For instance- just now in Twin Peaks there was a holy paladin and a frost mage. After killing the paladin, I saw the mage casting holy radiance. I've seen things like shamans casting flash heal too...

01-11-12, 09:05 PM

Falleneu

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

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Re: Friendly Plates - No Bars

Originally Posted by peacemasta

You can do that through keybindings in WoW, just use the show enemy nameplates binding isntead of show all nameplates.

12-21-11, 09:47 PM
peacemasta A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 3 Uploads: 0	Friendly Plates - No Bars I love your Addon. But I play 25 man raid and 25 healthbars are too much to take. Would you mind adding an option to hide the friendly healthbars, so only the names are visible in the classcolor? I guess that's something many people would appreciate. Thanks in advance. Last edited by peacemasta : 12-21-11 at 09:47 PM.

12-20-11, 02:37 AM
sangyoub A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 3 Uploads: 0	COMBO Point not yet?? COMBO points for feral and rogues! but my WOW Client is not show.. both feral and rogues is not show combo point in shNameplates. why? pleasure answer.. sorry. I can't speak English very well.

12-03-11, 10:58 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

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Originally Posted by Falleneu

Originally Posted by shUI

Originally Posted by Falleneu

Hey again, been playing around with the updated version of shnameplates and i cant figure out how i can make the healthvalue % on the bar show in the same way as older versions, saw you added some new settings under the config file but i cant seem to make it appear in the same way.

Edit: so that the hp value and % show if i mouse over or/and if its my target, regardless of boss/full hp, and otherwise it doesnt show.

I officially changed how the hp percentage is read. It calculates health based on the status bar and only when there is a change in the status bar. So you won't be able to do that in the newer versions. Reason I did this: for much better cpu utilization.

Is it possible to add an option so that hpvalue (cfg.hpallthetime that one) shows all the time (on all mobs) but only when in combat (preferably only with the mobs im in combat with, but thats not a must.)

Edit: and last, a annoying bug, the castbar doesnt appear if the mob is casting and i wasnt targeting it, then when i swap to it while its still casting the castbar doesnt appear, it wasnt like that before (it would just update and show), can this be fixed?

Your first request can't be done as of right now. I can't figure it out the way I have it update the health. However, the other problem is an issue I have seen before and am working on to fix. I am not sure exactly how, but it might be able to be done.

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shPerformance: Data Broker memory/latency/fps usage display utility
shNameplates: Lightweight, simple, and sexy nameplates
shClock: Lightweight and simple data broker clock

12-03-11, 01:40 PM

Falleneu

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

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Originally Posted by shUI

Originally Posted by Falleneu

Last edited by Falleneu : 12-03-11 at 02:36 PM.

12-03-11, 01:27 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

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Originally Posted by Falleneu

12-03-11, 11:58 AM
Falleneu A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 12 File comments: 14 Uploads: 0	Hey again, been playing around with the updated version of shnameplates and i cant figure out how i can make the healthvalue % on the bar show in the same way as older versions, saw you added some new settings under the config file but i cant seem to make it appear in the same way. Edit: so that the hp value and % show if i mouse over or/and if its my target, regardless of boss/full hp, and otherwise it doesnt show. Last edited by Falleneu : 12-03-11 at 12:44 PM.

11-30-11, 12:26 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

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File comments: 340

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Originally Posted by shane3547

Absolutely love this mod.

Being able tp update via Curse Client would be great if possible.

Thank you very much! I am still working on curse - they are giving me problems though for some reasons.

11-30-11, 03:44 AM
shane3547 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 55 Uploads: 0	Absolutely love this mod. Being able tp update via Curse Client would be great if possible.

11-13-11, 09:22 AM

Ravensaber

A Fallenroot Satyr

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Custom border color

Forgive me as i am not super lua compliant, but is it possible to add a color code to a border? I did figure out how to get my own in there but its white and I would like to have a different color.

Here is a snippet from the border area if that helps.

cfg.backdrop = {
bgFile = mediapath.."bg",
edgeFile = mediapath.."bdbord1",
edgeSize = 10,
insets = { left = 1, right = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1 },
}

Can I just add the RGB in there somewhere?

11-12-11, 12:16 AM
Istrebitel A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks. And pardon me, i was wrong asking about castbars, indeed i thought they show on every nameplate for blizzard default ones, but it doesnt...

11-07-11, 05:20 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

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Originally posted by Istrebitel
Yes the split second thingie. I'd like them to appear as your nameplates as soon as possible, regardless of cpu hit.

Sorry i didnt notice that there were indications in parenthesis about config.lua. It would be easier if it would be typed as a separate list entry "all configuration is done via manual editing of config.lua, since i looked for such list entry and didnt find any.

Also, is there any way to make cast bars appear always? For me it only shows castbars when i aim a the target...

After some more testing, the change in CPU usage is minuscule so I will be adding your request in the next update. As far as the castbars always showing, that is something this addon will NOT do, b/c the blizzard nameplates only show castbars of your current target. Since my addon skins the blizzard nameplates, it won't do that.

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