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Overcharge

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Addon Information

Author:	Ne0nguy [more]
Version:	3.1.2.2
Date:	05-26-2009 09:33 PM
Size:	1.80 Kb
Downloads:	369
Favorites:	19
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Overcharge

About Overcharge:

You are in Vault of Archavon fighting Emalon the Storm Watcher. You need to get all the DPS on the Tempest Minion with Overcharged ASAP or it is likely to explode.

As soon as Enalon casts Overcharge, Overcharge-Addon already knows the unique identifier of the Tempest Minion. With this ID, it is able to scan all raid members targets every quarter of a second until it finds the target with the same ID. Once it has found the correct npc, it is able to Mark (if needed) and announce the target. In most cases, Overcharge-Addon is able to do this within the 2 seconds BEFORE any minion recieves the first stack of the buff.

Tab targetting is not necessary for this addon, although it may slightly speed the search process. As long as someone in your raid (knowingly or not) targets the right minion, Overcharge-Addon will find him.

Current Features:

Locates, marks and announces the Overcharged target
Able to find the target 2 seconds BEFORE it recieves the first buff
Uses raid members targets in combination with your own to speed the search process
No need to target the minion as long as someone else does

Overcharge - © Ryan West (ne0nguy.com)

Change Log - Overcharge

Version 3.1.2.2 (5/26/09)
- Corrected an issue where Overcharge was unable to get the targets GUID

Version 3.1.1.1 (5/13/09)
- First Release

Comments - Overcharge

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05-27-2009, 09:56 PM

Ne0nguy

Portman of Greymane

Forum posts: 19

File comments: 149

Uploads: 17

Quote:

Originally posted by Yourstruly
It's not a bad addon if you want to mark them as fast as you can but it is just not needed anymore.

I don't make add-ons because they are needed.
I do it simply because I like the challenge of building a better mousetrap.

If someone like the add-on and happens to download/use it, its just an added bonus.

05-27-2009, 01:01 PM
Yourstruly A Flamescale Wyrmkin Forum posts: 112 File comments: 33 Uploads: 4	The recent change to Minions turning into giants with 1 stack and then increasing in size makes these addons a tad bit useless now. It's not a bad addon if you want to mark them as fast as you can but it is just not needed anymore.

05-27-2009, 02:52 AM

hieisfuzz

A Kobold Labourer

Forum posts: 0

File comments: 1

Uploads: 0

Quote:

Originally posted by peewee_sweden
Wouldn't it be easier if the healers target one add each? I mean, they're probably all using Grid, Healbot or Clique anyways, and won't need to target whomever they are healing.

I play a healer, and No, no it would not be easier if the healers targeted one add each. For one thing, you might not have 4 healers. Also healing on that fight is very intense, if for some reason the add became untargeted, retargeting it would take time away from healing, and people would die.

All in all it is the healers job to heal, not tell the dps what to pew pew at.

05-27-2009, 02:41 AM

Ne0nguy

Portman of Greymane

Forum posts: 19

File comments: 149

Uploads: 17

Quote:

Overcharge-Addon was designed with the intention of removing as much delay as possible from the time Overcharge is cast and the time it is called out in raid, without making any changes or extra assignments to the strategy you use.

Your off-tank should be maintaining control of all 4 ads and your dps should be prepared to cycle targets and nuke the minion just before the actual spell is cast anyway.
The second the first person targets the correct minion after Overcharge is first cast this addon will take over.

No additional assignments necessary.

05-27-2009, 12:24 AM
peewee_sweden A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 27 Uploads: 0	Wouldn't it be easier if the healers target one add each? I mean, they're probably all using Grid, Healbot or Clique anyways, and won't need to target whomever they are healing.

05-26-2009, 09:35 PM
Ne0nguy Portman of Greymane Forum posts: 19 File comments: 149 Uploads: 17	Version 3.1.2.2 (5/26/09) Version 3.1.2.2 (5/26/09) - Corrected an issue where Overcharge was unable to get the targets GUID 135 downloads and no one reported that it didn't work?

05-13-2009, 09:46 PM

Ne0nguy

Portman of Greymane

Forum posts: 19

File comments: 149

Uploads: 17

Quote:

Originally posted by Amethyst
Seems to work well if you have your tank constantly cycling through the targets.

It would, but its the dps that really should be cycling through the targets.

Quote:

Originally posted by Amethyst
I was wondering if a superior result could perhaps be achieved by also monitoring Emalon's target? Does he target the add?

Emalon never targets one of the Minions, only the tank (provided the fight goes well). I'm sure you will find that this addon works well even with absolute minimal target switching.

When it comes time for Overcharge, all DPS should be prepared to target and nuke a minion. Ideally if every DPS targes a minion closest to him, one will have already found it, and this addon will have already marked it.

05-13-2009, 02:17 PM
Amethyst A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 11 File comments: 23 Uploads: 3	Interesting, I was considering coding something similar myself. Seems to work well if you have your tank constantly cycling through the targets. I was wondering if a superior result could perhaps be achieved by also monitoring Emalon's target? Does he target the add?

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