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Updated:	11-27-12 05:59 PM
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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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10-14-12, 12:13 PM
KVaSer A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 4 Uploads: 0	problem with Russian client Hi! I use russian client (ru). I have a problem with names. All names look like - ??????????? How i can fix it? Last edited by KVaSer : 10-15-12 at 03:23 AM.

10-15-12, 10:11 AM
shUI A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 8 File comments: 340 Uploads: 5	I will be putting out another update in the next week or so that should address any lingering problems. Thanks! __________________ shPerformance: Data Broker memory/latency/fps usage display utility shNameplates: Lightweight, simple, and sexy nameplates shClock: Lightweight and simple data broker clock

10-17-12, 04:16 PM
kcuhc A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 9 Uploads: 0	im getting some lingering threat issues. im not sure if its related to the mod, or the game. threat will "stick" it appears. If im tanking, and i Have threat, and i lose it, or its taken via taunt, the name plates will still stay red (not using tank mode, i like seeing red when i have threat). Same while DPSing. If i had threat, but lost it, it stays red.

10-18-12, 10:34 AM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally Posted by kcuhc

im getting some lingering threat issues. im not sure if its related to the mod, or the game.

threat will "stick" it appears. If im tanking, and i Have threat, and i lose it, or its taken via taunt, the name plates will still stay red (not using tank mode, i like seeing red when i have threat). Same while DPSing. If i had threat, but lost it, it stays red.

I know exactly what you are talking about and I will be fixing that issue in the next update. Just been crazy busy at work. Thanks for the patience!

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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

10-29-12, 11:22 AM
gr0by A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 18 File comments: 26 Uploads: 0	can i disable all text an only show the Name whit Healthbar Castbar and Icon but whitout Casttime, Castname and HP-Value?

10-29-12, 11:34 AM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally Posted by gr0by

can i disable all text an only show the Name whit Healthbar Castbar and Icon but whitout Casttime, Castname and HP-Value?

I'm actually going to be pushing a big update to this addons in the next day or two. There is an option in my config file that disables the HP text. I do not have an option yet to disable the spell casting name/times yet. That doesn't sound too hard to do though and I can probably do that in next update as well.

10-31-12, 12:18 PM
Spike` A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 3 File comments: 37 Uploads: 1	shUI, its to much to ask to make your own Target plate Debuffs icons instead of using platebuffs (witch right now even with the old fan update isn't really cpu friendly)

10-31-12, 01:12 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Originally Posted by Spike`

shUI,

its to much to ask to make your own Target plate Debuffs icons instead of using platebuffs (witch right now even with the old fan update isn't really cpu friendly)

I noticed that as well about platebuffs. Unfortunately though, writing that code from scratch is going to take a lot of time and testing; and I don't have the time to do that now. Something to keep in mind though in the future.

11-01-12, 01:16 PM

Spike`

A Defias Bandit

Forum posts: 3

File comments: 37

Uploads: 1

Originally Posted by shUI

Originally Posted by Spike`

shUI,

its to much to ask to make your own Target plate Debuffs icons instead of using platebuffs (witch right now even with the old fan update isn't really cpu friendly)

bNameplates also do it and its light but has some annoying bugs and the debuffs doesn't always work and the author don't seems to reply

maybe you can take some look on it to get you started

Edit: add url -> bNamePlates

Last edited by Spike` : 11-01-12 at 01:17 PM.

11-07-12, 03:51 AM
X-buZZ A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 56 Uploads: 0	errors with powerbar disabled Hello there, great work with shNameplates. It looks and works great. I just have one issue. When disabling the powerbar in the config file I receive tons of error and extreme lags (up to 5 seconds game freeze). Can you please take a look at this? Keep up the great work!

11-07-12, 05:30 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Re: errors with powerbar disabled

Originally Posted by X-buZZ

Hello there,

great work with shNameplates. It looks and works great. I just have one issue.
When disabling the powerbar in the config file I receive tons of error and extreme lags (up to 5 seconds game freeze). Can you please take a look at this?

Keep up the great work!

Hmmm, that is weird. I will be researching it now and should have a fix soon.

11-17-12, 06:39 AM
Fables429 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 2 Uploads: 0	Target of the enemy.. and different settings for friendly nameplates. Can this add-on do what is in the subject line? "Target of the enemy.. and different settings for friendly nameplates." Last edited by Fables429 : 11-17-12 at 06:39 AM.

11-17-12, 06:49 PM

shUI

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 8

File comments: 340

Uploads: 5

Re: Target of the enemy.. and different settings for friendly nameplates.

Originally Posted by Fables429

Can this add-on do what is in the subject line?

"Target of the enemy.. and different settings for friendly nameplates."

I am not sure exactly what you are asking, please be more detailed.

11-17-12, 06:54 PM
Fables429 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 2 Uploads: 0	Can it show in the nameplate who the enemies are targeting? Would be awesome for arena. Is there a way to have different options for friendly nameplates and different options for enemy nameplates? Is there a way to have a self nameplate for your own character?

11-27-12, 04:05 PM
kaustos A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 42 Uploads: 1	everythings borked looks like 5.1 shuffled all the frame regions around Last edited by kaustos : 11-27-12 at 04:06 PM.

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