Download
(6Kb)
Download
Updated: 09-21-10 09:19 PM
Pictures
File Info
Updated:09-21-10 09:19 PM
Created:02-16-09 09:47 PM
Downloads:6,316
Favorites:69
MD5:

AmbientAura  Popular! (More than 5000 hits)

Version: 1.2
by: Seerah [More]

It's Back! Now updated for Cataclysm!

This will not work on the live realms, as it uses a new function from the Cata client.
Since the previous models had disappeared, the new models are different. But this means that I finally found some that I like. Screenshots have been updated.



This addon creates a swirly fog effect along the bottom of your screen using animated models from the game, colored by combat/resting status. Height and alpha of the fog are configurable.

It was inspired by FogBG by yleaf, which creates frames that hold the blue fog to use as backgrounds for the elements of your UI. AmbienceAura, however, places the fog along the bottom of your screen, and will color green if resting, red if in combat, or blue if normal.


New in version 1.1
There is a new dropdown menu in the options, where you can select how to use AmbientAura. Settings are also now stored per character. You can use AmbientAura to display:
- Combat/Resting
This is how AmbientAura works by default.
- In Combat = red
- Resting = green
- Normal = blue
- Warrior stances
- Battle stance = red
- Defensive stance = blue
- Berserker stance = green
- Death Knight auras
- Blood presence = red
- Frost presence = blue
- Unholy presence = green
- Red fog always
- Blue fog always
- Green fog always

FAQ:

Where are the options?
The options panel is located on the addons page of the Interface Options panel. Hit escape, go to Interface, click the AddOns tab, and you'll see AmbientAura listed there. You can also get there by /ambientaura or /aa.

I want the fog easier to see (or to see through).
You can find sliders to set both the height and alpha/density of the fog in its options panel.

How can I give feedback?
Feel free to leave your comments/questions here, but all bug reports and feature requests need to go to my portal if you want me to remember to do them.

Can I use your code/textures?
All use of my code separate from AmbientAura must be for your own personal use and may not be redistributed separate from the addon. You may use snippets of my code in addons you intend to distribute only after receiving permission, and credit must be given.

Can I redistribute this addon?
My addons may only be redistributed in UI compilations, and any mention of the addon must point to its download page or my portal, both on wowinterface.

Do you accept cookies?
I love cookies! Unfortunately, they may turn to crumbs in the mail. Instead, you may donate to my cookie fund via PayPal.

v.1.2
- update for Cataclysm
- it's BACK!
- model texture has changed, but colors are the same

v.1.1.1
- fix bug for warriors/dks

v.1.1
- added support for the following:
- - warrior stances
- - death knight auras
- - using only one color all the time
- switched to per character saved variables

v.1.0.1
- InCombatLockdown is better than UnitAffectingCombat
Optional Files (0)


Post A Reply Comment Options
Unread 02-16-09, 11:03 PM  
Elloria
An Onyxian Warder
 
Elloria's Avatar
AddOn Author - Click to view AddOns

Forum posts: 358
File comments: 268
Uploads: 8
Great idea!

Man there are some really cool new ideas out there for addons and this is one of them. I bet this looks really cool in game!
__________________
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 02-17-09, 05:03 AM  
Hapepe82
A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 80
Uploads: 0
a really nice idea!

I might try it!
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 02-17-09, 03:15 PM  
Padraigh
A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 3
Uploads: 0
Nice idea. Custom Colors please.
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 02-17-09, 10:36 PM  
Seerah
Fishing Trainer
 
Seerah's Avatar
WoWInterface Super Moderator
AddOn Author - Click to view AddOns

Forum posts: 10860
File comments: 687
Uploads: 33
Originally posted by Padraigh
Nice idea. Custom Colors please.
Bug reports and feature requests belong on my portal (where this was already asked and answered).
__________________
"You'd be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes, ignoring the clear reality that Things Are As They Are." -Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 02-18-09, 05:45 AM  
alfonso
A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 4
Uploads: 0
Code:
AuraFrame:SetModel("SPELLS\\RedRadiationFog.m2")
to

Code:
AuraFrame:SetModel("SPELLS\\Christmassnowrain.m2")
then we will have a full-screen-snowing effect.
Last edited by alfonso : 02-18-09 at 05:59 AM.
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 02-21-09, 11:04 AM  
Toran
A Nerdscale Dorkin
 
Toran's Avatar
Premium Member

Forum posts: 143
File comments: 433
Uploads: 0
Good stuff. Since this is one of Seerah's addons, I'll try it.

Does this cause any drop in FPS?
Last edited by Toran : 02-21-09 at 12:34 PM.
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 02-23-09, 02:40 PM  
MadCow
A Chromatic Dragonspawn
 
MadCow's Avatar

Forum posts: 150
File comments: 95
Uploads: 0
this is neatO
Last edited by MadCow : 02-23-09 at 03:01 PM.
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 03-07-09, 02:55 PM  
JeyKama
A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 6
Uploads: 0
Neat addon.

I'm having a slight issue though, in that sometimes when I enter an instance (happened so far in HoL and Archavon) the texture frame will take up the entire screen, and setting the position to lowest results in a box of high density texture matter on the bottom quarter of the screen. Will try to send screenshot if it happens again.
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 03-13-09, 12:30 AM  
Tomacco_Boy
A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 114
Uploads: 0
Feature request

Would it be possible to add dk aura's to its list?
__________________
YOU DONT TELL ME TO BUR
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 03-25-09, 08:34 PM  
radighoul
A Kobold Labourer
AddOn Compiler - Click to view compilations

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 19
Uploads: 1
Re: Feature request

Originally posted by Tomacco_Boy
Would it be possible to add dk aura's to its list?
I'll donate $25 to you for this addon if you will implement this feature. Infact to show I'm serious I'll donate it now but I'd really like to see this feature implemented. I'm currently using the addon "nonce" which is okay but I'd much prefer an animated glow since motion tends to be more visible. I can turn the static texture coloring of nonce up but then it tends to be obnoxiously overbearing. Your aura would be a svelte solution to this problem.

Incoming donation... check your email!
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 03-25-09, 09:55 PM  
Seerah
Fishing Trainer
 
Seerah's Avatar
WoWInterface Super Moderator
AddOn Author - Click to view AddOns

Forum posts: 10860
File comments: 687
Uploads: 33
Thank you so much! I actually had been working on finding other models to use for animations in order to expand the mod, but was having issues with my model view program. Then I got distracted by the PTR and writing EventEquip. But I do still plan on adding additional features.
__________________
"You'd be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes, ignoring the clear reality that Things Are As They Are." -Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 04-07-09, 01:56 AM  
Tomacco_Boy
A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 114
Uploads: 0
Bug report

Just tested on my dk, and the dk aura doesnt work. No errors, it just doesnt show the aura, the normal resting and in/out of combat aura's work tho.
__________________
YOU DONT TELL ME TO BUR
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 04-07-09, 04:57 AM  
troguspompeius
A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0
File comments: 24
Uploads: 0
WoW states that the addon is "out of date"
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 04-07-09, 09:14 AM  
Seerah
Fishing Trainer
 
Seerah's Avatar
WoWInterface Super Moderator
AddOn Author - Click to view AddOns

Forum posts: 10860
File comments: 687
Uploads: 33
@troguspompeius: It's not Out of Date. The toc is updated for 3.1. Just check Load Out of Date addons anyway.

@Tomacco_Boy: hrmph - I'll look into it. For future reference, bug reports *need* to go to my portal.
__________________
"You'd be surprised how many people violate this simple principle every day of their lives and try to fit square pegs into round holes, ignoring the clear reality that Things Are As They Are." -Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Unread 04-15-09, 02:14 PM  
Jeania
An Aku'mai Servant
 
Jeania's Avatar

Forum posts: 39
File comments: 170
Uploads: 0
I'm using SpartanUI and I'm wondering if this would work with an UI mod such as that? (or any UI mod sort of thing)

Because this is amazing ^_^

Also, (and I don't dare look back at the info, because WoWi's being choppy atm lol) can you scale how 'far' the glow goes? As in, erm... well a centimeter 'thick'...okay a very bad example but I think you know what I mean (I hope lol)

*hugs you* great to see you about ^_^
__________________
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Words to Remember:

"You never really learn much from hearing yourself talk." ~ George Clooney

*۝*Jeania/Anjelie ~ Dalaran*۝*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Report comment to moderator  
Reply With Quote
Post A Reply



Category Jump:

Support AddOn Development!

You have just downloaded by the author . If you like this AddOn why not consider supporting the author? This author has set up a donation account. Donations ensure that authors can continue to develop useful tools for everyone.