Buff indicators

Doubleosix · 03-08-09, 08:06 PM

So far nUi has been an excellent design. I liked the way every thing was focused on the bottom of the screen.

In the new release the buff indicators have now been changed to grow upwards on the sides rather than along the bottom of the screen. Contrary to the original design.

I can see that some may feel the need to have this option, but in my case it now interferes with every thing else I have on the screen.

Is it possible to give the option for buffs along the bottom or along the side?

spiel2001 · 03-08-09, 08:18 PM

An optional plugin is forthcoming for that purpose... I guess I'm going to have to consider stepping the priority up on that.

xtrapwr · 03-09-09, 12:11 AM

I would like to second that. I love NUI, and the changes in the with 5.0 seem great, but the buff change is a killer for me.

spiel2001 · 03-09-09, 03:54 AM

Let me point out here, as well, the '/nui maxauras {n}' slash command... you can use it to limit how many auras are being displayed. I'll see if I can't get the other plugin out in the next day or two.

xtrapwr · 03-09-09, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by spiel2001

Let me point out here, as well, the '/nui maxauras {n}' slash command... you can use it to limit how many auras are being displayed. I'll see if I can't get the other plugin out in the next day or two.

If I can provide some feedback on my usage at least, I rely on the auras to track any missing raid buffs, as well as what's going on. In terms of screen use, as a raid healer, I use a lot of the space to keep tabs on health, de-buffs, and tracking the actions of every other raid member through even more addons. So for me, the loss of screen space from the extremely compact single icon in a row of the old behavior, to the growing box of the new behavior really hurts me.

I agree, the new aura bars allow for a lot more functionality, both now and in the future. But for me I don't interact with my buffs as much as I need a highly compact way to see and know what is and is not there, quick and painless.

I can't say my needs match those of everyone else who uses nUI, but I do know that the old positioning of the buffs really helped me both in maximizing screen space and reducing clutter, the two things nUI has always excelled at.

To actually reply, using the /nui maxauras # to limit the count doesn't help me because I need to see all the buffs active, and the screen space that requires is simply too great in a full raid.

To wrap up on a positive note, thank you again for all the development and effort you have put into nUI. I love the mod, and hope to continue to support and enjoy it in the future. (And one of these days I'll actually post my Carbonite addon to it)

Ebonrot · 04-05-09, 02:21 PM

There is so much in this UI that I absolutely love. However the handling of buffs and debuffs makes it so I can not raid. I simply can not use the UI as the aura handling stands. In basic blizz ui, I can see the difference via location of buffs and debuffs. All the text for the various auras takes way too much screen. In Naxx 25 as an example, the aura bar for the targeted boss would scroll off the screen and be filled with so much information it was unusable. All the target info I need is already on the HUD. On my buff side, between me and my pet the bar was going off the screen as well. To me the basic blizzard bars is all I need, with maybe a way to relocate them. Besides that, I really love this nUI+, but until the aura area is addressed, I won't be able to use it.