ForteXorcist is a powerful AddOn for Raiders. Mainly targeted at Warlocks.
Main features:
Spell Timer
Cooldown Timer
Warning Sounds
Self & Raid messages
Talent Spy
For warlocks also:
Soulstone Tracker
Shard Manager
Summon Assistant
Shard Spy
Healthstone Spy
The timers currently have limited support for All Classes and of course full support for Warlocks & Death Knights.
Type /fx or /fw to show the options interface.
Fortegaming.com, the addon's original home, is no more. That's why I've decided to make wowinterface and curse its new official homes. I will write a new features overview here when I get time. I'm sorry for the current lack of documentation. You should be able to get quite some information from the options interface and its tooltips in-game, but if you have any questions, just ask.
You can always see a sneak peek of the upcoming changes in the change log.
Please post bugs and requests at my ForteXorcist portal from now on. You will also be able to find FAQs, News and other documentation there.
Hugs from Cute Warlock Xussie & Hot DeathKnight Xusseh!
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v2.00 (work in progress, changes might be split into smaller versions though)
Clone Spell or Cooldown timer frames. They will receive their independent settings.
The spell timer can be set to use the logarithmic layout & the cooldown timer can be set to use the standard layout.
Soulstone/Shard/Healthstone modules update (most of that code is three years old lol)
Summoning module redone.
Talent Spy module redone.
v1.94 (work in progress)
First version 'clone-able' Spell Timer!
Ignoring Runes at the Cooldown Timer will now also properly ignore all associated abilities.
Death Rune changing should now also be visible at the timers.
More spell cooldowns added to the class modules. You can now also see Rune cooldowns at the spell timer.
Added a few spells and trinkets to the class modules.
v1.93
Quick fixes!
v1.92
Note: A number of options are moved to the Advanced category.
Advanced option added for the Cooldown Timer to set the minimum full duration the cooldowns must have for them to show up at the Cooldown Timer (For now you could set this to 10seconds to ignore runes and their associated abilities).
Cooldown type added to the Spell Timer. Currently only for a very selected number of spells.
Fixed problem with the options panel when both Spell and Cooldown modules were disabled.
Summoning assistant will show up again properly.
Fixed a bug with timer bar grouping (unit # assigned improperly).
Use custom backgrounds for the Spell & Cooldown Timer. (still incomplete, but good enough for people that really want to use this)
Time format of Cooldown/Duration left messages fixed.
Shaman Totem code updated. Each totem type has it's own type/color now, which can be changed. Totems that were already up when you loaded the game should also show up properly now.
Fixed drain spells not showing when the cast target guid was 'unclear' to the addon.
Once again fixes to the custom filters.
Cooldown 'scale time tags' will be drawn above bars, and below icons again, instead of behind the bars.
Fixed problem with a few settings not applying properly when switching profiles.
'Smoothed out' Spell Timer behaviour. E.g. No more weird up-down time/highlight switching on casts. Only new or newly cast spells get highlighted, the rest will regain in time smoothly to attract less attention. Stacks of self-casted spells should also no longer switch. 'Fall-off effect' is now smoother for groups with unit name labels. And you can of course still target away while casting and the timers will still show up properly! The current version will be a bit more sensitive to wrong spell data (mostly durations) in the class modules, so please report any weird behaviour.
v1.91
Knock-back of drain spells fixed.
Some fixes involving Talent Switching.
Fixed bug that could prevent the addon from loading properly.
v1.90
A number of spells have been added and fixed.
A number of other small fixes all around.
Revised some of the customization code so the timer changes will always update instantly.
The visual parts of the Core, Spell Timer and Cooldown timer have been rewritten. You should not notice a lot of changes, but keep your eyes out for 'new' bugs.
Note: some of the new options you will find do not work yet.
Important: You will keep all your settings from an older version, but once updated to v1.90 you can not 'downgrade' back to a pre-v1.90 version without loosing a lot of settings. Be careful with that.
v1.16
Finally fixed the problem with unwanted 'other debuffs' showing up if you made a custom filter with its name, regardless of what type/action. Sorry it took so long! :P
v1.15
Some finalizations to the new filters and filter lists
The usual fixes
v1.14
The customize filters have an extra value where you can select the type of spell that needs to be affected by the filter. This should make the customizations much more powerful.
In addition, the customize options can now give an overview of all the changes you made!
The '/fx position' command is replaced by '/fx reset' and will now reset all option-frame related settings like position, scale, columns and lock. (the old command still works btw, but does the same as the new command now)
Heal Over Time spells have their ticks displayed (default is 3 seconds, so this may not be correct for all spells yet)
If you attempt to cast a spell that's on cooldown, the Cooldown Timer will try to get your attention and show you where the spell is on the timer.
Rogue module updated to work more as intended. I'll need your input to check if it's all working correctly though.
Many small changes to all other class modules.
Display of internal trinket cooldowns no longer require the spell timer to be active.
Fixed some problems with icon grouping in the cooldown timer.
As always your settings should be converted to their new formats without you even noticing it!
v1.13
Fixes in and additions to the paladin module
Small fix that will prevent dot listening before your combat log has actually started to work. It will also disable dot listening, since I'm not sure if the first fix is enough. You can re-enable it in the options.
v1.12
You should no longer get an error the first time you update (this was a v1.11 problem only) :P
Secondary Splash Icon will now properly use the alpha setting in the header, and the old setting is removed.
Some Hunter module changes
Some other Quick fixes!
v1.11
All Self Buffs (yes buffs only, no debuffs or items) that are set to 'show' or 'color' in the custom filter will show up as a Cooldown Icon or Spell Tmer with the type 'buff'. Before only buffs pre-set in the module code could be added.
Fixed Stealth/Prowl Cooldown to only show when you leave stealth.
Fixed the artificial cooldowns of multiple paladin spells that cannot be used within a certain time of each other.
Preset colours for the module options. This should help not to edit the wrong module by accident. You can disable this again from the options appearance settings. I may still change the colours a bit.
A transparency setting is added to all module frames.
Attempting to drag a locked frame will no longer cause you to 'click' it.
The Secondary Splash icon now has its 'own' options for clarity. Note that it still uses the type/filter settings of the Cooldown Timer.
You can use a custom tag on the spell timer bars. This is still very basic/limited atm, but good enough for now.
Many small class module fixes/changes
v1.10
The timer bars can be set to indicate the time it will take to cast this spell or how long global cooldown would take up after the cast. This makes it much easier to time spell casts. Global cooldown is only shown when 'Adapt to one maximum' is enabled AND the Cooldown module is active. This feature may change entirely!
You can now add glow around the Splash Icons, so you can see the type (e.g. cooldown or buff)
Friendly Paladin buffs should no longer fall off (and get back on) the Spell Timer.
Spell Timer will now show full Name-Server tags in a bg, and names with a ' - ' in them will no longer cause problems.
Added some more buffs/debuffs and other stuff for multiple classes.
Some small changes in the options interface.
v1.09
Fixed Spell & Cooldown timer movement lock bug
Fixed another bug in the Cooldown module
Nothing more, nothing less
v1.08
Fixed bug with Buffs or Debuffs in the Spell Timer not showing up properly that are enabled using the custom filter, but with their type/group disabled
Global frame lock works for the secondary cooldown splash icon too
Some other quick n tiny fixes!
v1.07
Fixes to some bugs that I missed!
Made some more buffs/debuffs show up
For better consistency among all modules regarding icon clicks: LEFT-CLICK will ANNOUNCE the duration, SHIFT+LEFT-CLICK will IGNORE the spell ONCE (as right-click in the Spell-Timer did before), RIGHT-CLICK will open the options and fill in the spell that you clicked in the CUSTOM FILTER FIELD. So there's no real way to accidentally ignore spells any more. The option to disable right-clicks will remain.
The addon saves what profile you had active for every Character/Server (instead of needing a profiles named "Name Server" to select the right one).
The global frame locking behaviour makes more sense now. You can still click through the Timer and Cooldown frames when they are locked, meaning you can't right-click them for options in that case.
v1.06
Custom filters for the Cooldown Timer fixed to overwrite group/type settings.
All Debuffs can now be shown in the Cooldown Timer (Buffs didn't change).
Some fixes/changes to the Master Icons & Splash Icons in the Cooldown Timer.
Several fixes related to the dual Glyphs and Talents changes.
Talent Spy is disabled for now
Vehicle module fixes
Some more spells added and things fixed!
v1.05
Mostly fixes to bugs due to the changes of v1.04
v1.04
Works with patch 3.0.x and 3.1.x (PTR)
Experimental Paladin and Rogue Modules included
Made the Cooldown timer more usable for Death Knights. Currently this means that certain cooldown groups received a 'master icon', in this case different runes. I will make this more customizable in the future. Cooldown bar will be more suitable once it supports multiple clones in v2.00.
Corrected some weird behaviour in the Spell Timer
Added a number of spells and buffs for all classes
Individual spell filter can now be set to 'show', which will overwrite the type/group settings
Test mode for the Spell Timer (wont fake all types yet, like self buffs)
Left-Click cooldown icon to announce the remaining time (see party/raid messages for settings)
v1.03
Added an indication of when you should start recasting a spell on the Spell Timer (first version)
Added more proccs and spells to the modules
The summon assistant should work properly with Northrend now
Some small fixes
v1.02
The drain timers are now properly fixed for 'interruption'. There's a similar bug in the standard UI in case of these drain updates, as with Corruption or SW:P refreshes. The timer now compensates for this and removes the excess time.
You can now change the color of the 'dot ticks' and your 'sparks'.
Some changes to the totem code to make the bars behave in a more similar way to the other ones regarding their expiration and removal.
Some additions to the class modules.
Friendly target proccs can get detected now.
Buffs without a duration can be shown now (like Desecration).
A 'Vehicle Module' has been added. Currently it's only an attempt to track Wyrmrest Skytalon abilities, but more may be added to it.
Fixed options dropdowns being duplicated on zoning
Some other fixes.
v1.01
An option to only show the next tick on the spell timer (instead of all remaining ticks)
Drain spells now display the proper remaining time
Other Bug fixes
v1.00
Added a Shaman module
Support for shared media
Option to display remaining dot ticks on the spell timer
Many other small fixes
v0.999.9
Mainly a fix to the problems raiding ppl were having due to the maximum of 40
debuffs being displayed
Originally posted by eldavido I have a quick question ....
something changed recently, and the sound that plays when a cooldown expires is now a click, like the sound of wood tapping wood, where-as it used to be a nice clinky sorta sound ....
how do i change these sounds ?
I found an option within FX that has a selection of sounds, but no matter what i chose, i get the same wood-on-wood sound :/
something changed recently, and the sound that plays when a cooldown expires is now a click, like the sound of wood tapping wood, where-as it used to be a nice clinky sorta sound ....
how do i change these sounds ?
I found an option within FX that has a selection of sounds, but no matter what i chose, i get the same wood-on-wood sound :/
Originally posted by Allectrah I just downloaded this addon, im not to computer savvy, So id like to ask a few questions and hopefully you can get back to me on this asap. Thanks
Questions:
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I am making a UI for all my leveling alts, But what i don't want too see is, the warlock "Soul Stone tracker" "Summoning assistant" & "Shard spy" when im on a class that isn't a warlock. It takes up extra space, and i have no need for it on another alt. Question: Is there any way i can just have those i listed above just show up on a warlock?
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I noticed that raid buffs, weapon enchants, and self buffs such as
-All seals for pallys such as "seal of wisdom"
-Shaman weapon enchants
-All raid buffs
Such as those show up on the cooldown timer. Is there any way i can get rid of this option other then the obvious --> Going to Color + Filtering and --> Customize and adding every buff from all 10 of my alts i don't want to show in there. which would be .. quite a lot.... i don't know if there is a way to avoid doing that. Question: Is there any way to make all raid buffs and weapon enchants on all classes not show up on CD timer without using the customize and adding everything manually?
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Thanks for all your help, if anyone knows what i can do for this please
contact me. -Allectrah
If you want to hide the warlock-specific parts of the package, you can just uncheck these modules in the addon list (where you select your character). At 'Configure addons for' you have to select the right character names instead of 'All'.
To hide enchants and buffs, you can simply uncheck their main types under 'Coloring/Filtering' (so 'Buffs' and 'Weapon Enchants', both type colors are white by default). There's no need to disable them one by one!
I just downloaded this addon, im not to computer savvy, So id like to ask a few questions and hopefully you can get back to me on this asap. Thanks
Questions:
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I am making a UI for all my leveling alts, But what i don't want too see is, the warlock "Soul Stone tracker" "Summoning assistant" & "Shard spy" when im on a class that isn't a warlock. It takes up extra space, and i have no need for it on another alt. Question: Is there any way i can just have those i listed above just show up on a warlock?
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I noticed that raid buffs, weapon enchants, and self buffs such as
-All seals for pallys such as "seal of wisdom"
-Shaman weapon enchants
-All raid buffs
Such as those show up on the cooldown timer. Is there any way i can get rid of this option other then the obvious --> Going to Color + Filtering and --> Customize and adding every buff from all 10 of my alts i don't want to show in there. which would be .. quite a lot.... i don't know if there is a way to avoid doing that. Question: Is there any way to make all raid buffs and weapon enchants on all classes not show up on CD timer without using the customize and adding everything manually?
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Thanks for all your help, if anyone knows what i can do for this please
contact me. -Allectrah
Been using this mod for over a year on warlock and carried it with me to moonkin. However, as of today, eclipse on the cooldown just show's up as a generic Lunar Eclipse cooldown. Even when I get a Solar, it just resets the cooldown and shows it as Lunar.
What can I do so it tracks each eclipse cooldown separately
Hey, i'm having the same problem as bentalbot has. I can't find out the framename or a method to hide and show the spelltimer with kgpanels.
Thanks in advance.
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@Bentalbot: Go to "Addons -> Forte_Cooldown" -> "Forte_Cooldown.lua". In Line 1133 the Frame is created.
"local frame = CreateFrame("Frame","Forte_CooldownFrame",UIParent);"
If there is
"local frame = CreateFrame("Frame",nil,UIParent);"
replace it with
"local frame = CreateFrame("Frame","Forte_CooldownFrame",UIParent);"
and your FrameName is "Forte_CooldownFrame".
Okay, solved my and Bentalbot's Problem with a bit "thinking"
Ever since enabling this mod for my warlock, my first login attempt on my warlock toons causes the game to crash. Additionally, anytime I zone and hit a loading screen, the game hangs if it doesn't DC me immediately.
It only happens on my warlock, no other toon, and I've tried disabling this mod to make it work.
Any chance you can look into that> Are there known incompatibilities with other mods?
I'm trying to find how to parent a kgpanel to the cooldown timer. I can't seem to grab the frame name through the '/print GetMouseFocus():GetName()" macro because it just keeps showing up as "nil".
hey there--I am using Lui's ui and having an issue w/ this mod. Is it possible to divide the spell timers from fortexorcist into 2 areas instead of having buffs/dottimers/etc. mixed into 1 area? I know how to show/hide/color them and such.
Ideally id like to have the player buffs/gains above the player frame color organized--and the dot's above the target frame for ease of reapplication for me (warlock)
I cant seem to figure out how to make a 2nd spell timer area or simply drag the unwanted ones from the 1st. Thanks
Hi. I've finally gotten around to configuring this mod, it's great. However. I'm trying to add in Sunder Armor, Rend, and Deep wounds as a "buff / debuff" but they will not show on the timers. if I set it to "all" or "all other" it shows. But this way it shows other peoples as well which is not what I want to see.
Originally posted by brizzle First of all, love the addon. Being able to white list spell timers like Freezing Fog and KM on my frost DK is helpful for being able to instantly check if I have one or both procs up in the heat of battle.
I'm having a minor issue -- when I zone into any instance, my FX profile changes. I quickly searched through the other posts and didn't notice any mention of this. Does anyone else have this problem?
I'm using LUI which comes with a FX profile called "LUI." On the FX profile menu I made a new profile by copying the LUI one, so that I can edit it with settings specific to my DK. When I zone, the profile switches from the DK specific profile to the LUI one. So basically, everytime I zone, I have to /fx and go into the profiles menu and re-choose my DK's profile.
The programmer in me suspects there's something wrong with the profile copying routine. Out of the box, FX uses a default profile like any addon. So why would my DK profile always reset to the LUI one? The only thing that makes the LUI profile special is that the DK one is created by making a copy of it...so maybe that's the smoking gun... /shrug
When doing ToGC and constantly re-zoning after wipes it gets a little old changing profiles lol.
can you email me your Forte_Core saved variables? see FX Readme.txt or About in-game for email.
edit: or you can just click my name here, and go to my public profile to see my email :P
First of all, love the addon. Being able to white list spell timers like Freezing Fog and KM on my frost DK is helpful for being able to instantly check if I have one or both procs up in the heat of battle.
I'm having a minor issue -- when I zone into any instance, my FX profile changes. I quickly searched through the other posts and didn't notice any mention of this. Does anyone else have this problem?
I'm using LUI which comes with a FX profile called "LUI." On the FX profile menu I made a new profile by copying the LUI one, so that I can edit it with settings specific to my DK. When I zone, the profile switches from the DK specific profile to the LUI one. So basically, everytime I zone, I have to /fx and go into the profiles menu and re-choose my DK's profile.
The programmer in me suspects there's something wrong with the profile copying routine. Out of the box, FX uses a default profile like any addon. So why would my DK profile always reset to the LUI one? The only thing that makes the LUI profile special is that the DK one is created by making a copy of it...so maybe that's the smoking gun... /shrug
When doing ToGC and constantly re-zoning after wipes it gets a little old changing profiles lol.
Originally posted by Aramith I just downloaded this mod today, and so far I love it!
I have one question though about the Spell Timers. Is there a way to get to just show YOUR spell timers when ur in a raid/party? Idl, its just me, I dont like looking at everyones spell timer for debuffs and what not. I would like it to just show my own. Is there a way to do this?
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