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Compatibility:	Return to Karazhan (7.1.5)
Updated:	12-13-16 08:35 AM
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Cursor

Version: 7.1.0.1

by: Torhal [More]

_Cursor adds detailed, customizable cursor trails to your UI. If you've ever lost track of your mouse in a hectic battle, or if you're looking to put the finishing touches on your stylized UI, look no further. _Cursor uses World of Warcraft's built-in spell effects to offer a variety of preset cursor looks while leaving your system's resources free for more important things.

Details

The Cursor

Each character's cursor can be customized to match that character's style. They can have multiple layers, so you can mix and match different styles. Each layer can show one of many preselected effects, or you can choose your own “Custom” model effect from the game's files. In addition, you can scale, rotate, and move layers around to stack them up in unique ways.

Saved Sets

A “Set” is a pre-packaged cursor, like a template that you can save and load between characters. _Cursor comes with a few default sets, such as the “Energy Beam” default, pictured to the right. But if a lightning cursor doesn't fit with your character, feel free to save your old set and create something more fitting from scratch.

Options

_Cursor's extensive configuration is available in the Interface Options window, or simply with the “/cursor” slash command.

Sets

Save, load, and delete cursors for your other characters to use. Select your saved sets from the dropdown menu, or type a name in directly.

Cursor

Lets you preview and edit each layer of your active cursor. Every layer has a tab associated with it, and they can be toggled on or off using the Model Enabled checkbox.

Preset Type

The category of preset effects, such as “Particle Trail” or “Glow”. With a category selected, see the Preset Name dropdown box below to browse effects in that category. The “Custom” category allows you to specify any model file's path within the game.

Preset Name

This dropdown lists all preset effects in the chosen Preset Type. Select one to preview and use it for the active layer.

File Path

Shows the location of the current effect model. When the “Custom” Preset Type is selected, you may edit this path freely. However, you must leave out the file extension.

The checkered box on the right side previews the layer behind a dummy cursor. The preview is animated, and can be sped up or stopped by clicking on it. The self-explanatory slider bars to the left and below the preview move the cursor up/down and left/right in relation to the cursor, respectively.

The Scale slider controls how large the effect should be drawn, ranging from half-size to four times normal size. Lastly, the Facing slider controls the direction that the model looks, where moving the slider from one end to the other will rotate it completely.

5.0.0.1: Added zhCN localization.
4.3.0.1: Bumped TOC for 4.3.
4.2.0.1: Bumped TOC for 4.2.
4.1.0.1: Bumped TOC for 4.1.
4.0.0.1: Updated dropdown menus for compatibility with patch 4.0.1.
3.3.0.2: The cursor trail now hides during FMV cinematics such as the Wrathgate event.
3.3.0.1: Bumped TOC for 3.3.
3.2.0.1: Bumped TOC for 3.2.
3.1.0.2: Removed all indicator presets, as they now loop continuously, and also removed the stun swirl preset since it seems to have been removed.

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11-19-10, 09:08 PM
Exosia A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 1 Uploads: 0	From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for this addon! My emerald portals are beginning to fail me it seems and _Cursor provides me with the tools to keep them bright and shiny! I almost felt handicapped when I tried to pick up the right mob in midst of chaotic AoE-spam... I could create a taunt-macro to target said "right mob", buuuuuut...

11-05-10, 04:23 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

Forum posts: 154

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Originally posted by Rachmaninove
This addon is amazingly fun
I was making some presets in _cursor.lua myself and was having a problem with the scale. Some spells won't scale at all for me, do you know how to fix this? Here's an example: [ "ArcaneShot" ] = "spells\\ArcaneShot_Missile|.25|5.4"; No matter what I change the scale to or drag the slider to in game it stays the same size.

There are lots of model files that seem to do this, and I couldn't find any way to make them scale properly. It seems to be a common bug with certain types of spell effects. Unfortunately you'll have to find another model that looks similar. It's a shame too, because lots of cool looking effects just won't scale right.

11-05-10, 11:34 AM
Rachmaninove A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 2 Uploads: 0	This addon is amazingly fun I was making some presets in _cursor.lua myself and was having a problem with the scale. Some spells won't scale at all for me, do you know how to fix this? Here's an example: [ "ArcaneShot" ] = "spells\\ArcaneShot_Missile\|.25\|5.4"; No matter what I change the scale to or drag the slider to in game it stays the same size.

10-21-10, 06:13 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

Forum posts: 154

File comments: 330

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Originally posted by Kupotek
When I try to load this addon, WOW crashes at the login screen saying Out of Memory Error

That's odd, since the mod doesn't use much memory... I bet it's a bug with WoW attempting to showing the models in your cursor. Could you please post the contents of <World of Warcraft/WTF/Account/{AccountName}/{ServerName}/{CharacterName}/SavedVariables/_Cursor.lua>? Once you've copied it, try deleting that file and then logging in with _Cursor re-enabled. It will reset your cursor settings, and hopefully won't crash again.

I also suggest posting the crash report on Blizzard's Tech Support forum.

10-21-10, 03:49 PM
Kupotek An Aku'mai Servant Forum posts: 38 File comments: 1201 Uploads: 2	When I try to load this addon, WOW crashes at the login screen saying Out of Memory Error __________________ Panther UI \| My Home on the Web

09-24-10, 03:08 AM
Sideshow A Flamescale Wyrmkin Forum posts: 103 File comments: 321 Uploads: 3	Very nice addon

02-01-10, 12:41 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

Forum posts: 154

File comments: 330

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Originally posted by Marthisdil
Sai - thanks for the reply. Was basically looking for something that would let me see what other possibilities there would be for using with Cursor pointers

Here's a version of my _FileTest addon pre-packaged with a reasonable selection of 3.3.0's model files. I trimmed the file list down to about 1600 models out of 16k possible.

When you log in with the mod enabled, it will show a dialog box with your progress through the file set and info about the current file. You'll know them once you test them, since they stay huge on-screen even when you try shrinking them. Your scrollwheel will move forward and back through the list, or you can right/left click the progress bar as an alternative. This version requires _Cursor to be enabled, and the model files will show up as cursor trails.

One thing to keep in mind is that many of the models with big glow effects won't scale properly. Once you find a model you like, copy the path name out of the edit box and use that as the custom path in _Cursor. You'll probably need to close or disable _FileTest before trying to change _Cursor's options though.
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Edit: If you want to skip really far into the list (in case you get interrupted), you can use this chat command replacing 1234 with how far you want to go:

Code:

/run _FileTest.Seek( 1234 )

Last edited by Saiket : 02-01-10 at 12:47 PM.

01-29-10, 08:11 PM

Marthisdil

An Onyxian Warder

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Originally posted by Saiket
I wrote a tool to look through all of the effects called _FileTest, but it doesn't come with a list of models; You'll need to extract the list using a few extra tools described on that page. It won't be easy to do, sadly.

I could do the configuration for you, but that depends on what you'll use the list for. Did you just want a list of all files, or a fully working copy of _FileTest to browse the models with in-game?

Sai - thanks for the reply. Was basically looking for something that would let me see what other possibilities there would be for using with Cursor pointers

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01-29-10, 01:33 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

Forum posts: 154

File comments: 330

Uploads: 9

Originally posted by Marthisdil
Does anyone have a list of possible file path names for different effects?

I wrote a tool to look through all of the effects called _FileTest, but it doesn't come with a list of models; You'll need to extract the list using a few extra tools described on that page. It won't be easy to do, sadly.

I could do the configuration for you, but that depends on what you'll use the list for. Did you just want a list of all files, or a fully working copy of _FileTest to browse the models with in-game?

01-28-10, 07:22 PM
Marthisdil An Onyxian Warder Forum posts: 363 File comments: 115 Uploads: 1	Does anyone have a list of possible file path names for different effects? __________________ Marth

01-15-10, 12:46 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

Forum posts: 154

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Originally posted by blizzart
one question:
How many performance take this addon for work ?

Almost none. It doesn't affect my framerate at all.

01-15-10, 12:42 PM
blizzart A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 5 File comments: 111 Uploads: 7	one question: How many performance take this addon for work ?

12-20-09, 06:34 PM

TGulics

A Murloc Raider

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Re: I love this mod!

Originally posted by nianiania
I have to say I love this mod. It's just too cute. Now I can entertain myself on long flights. ;o)

I use right-click (hold) to turn my character, and that causes the cursor to disappear. On hectic fights I've often lost track of it... no more.

Thanks for the mod!

08-17-09, 06:48 PM
nianiania A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 3 Uploads: 0	I love this mod! I have to say I love this mod. It's just too cute. Now I can entertain myself on long flights. ;o)

08-03-09, 11:05 AM
sailen A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 93 Uploads: 3	I always had trouble finding my mouse when trying to heal...not anymore! I love this addon!

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