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12-17-09, 01:29 PM   #1
xromania™
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addon to modify nameplates

i dont understand why the bars over mobs or players head are so big, with this option enabled, if many around, you can see nothing, just bars....... So is a addon to resize these stupid bars? i still want to see them but reduced or better, editable custom size
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12-17-09, 01:38 PM   #2
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caelnameplates.
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12-17-09, 02:08 PM   #3
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Also see Tidy Plates/Clean Plates and Aloft.
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12-18-09, 12:00 AM   #4
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I am pretty fond of ncNamePlates but any of the other above will do just fine
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12-18-09, 12:17 AM   #5
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There is also an option to have the nameplate bars "stack" on top of each other, rather than sit side-by-side for instances when you are fighting large groups of enemies. This may help with addition of any previously mentioned addons.
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12-18-09, 03:56 AM   #6
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You can shrink the bars with _VirtualPlates. It works with any of the other mods listed here too, in case you like the looks of one.
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12-18-09, 10:58 AM   #7
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I use Aloft, highly customized. I checked out TidyPlates, but realized to get the same visual effect I would have to create my own module for it (something I'm still considering).
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12-18-09, 02:14 PM   #8
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thanks ill try first the updates or most downloaded ones and probably ill come back with comments
Ok i see tidy plates have many version or sub-addons, im wonder why

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12-18-09, 03:35 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by xromania™ View Post
thanks ill try first the updates or most downloaded ones and probably ill come back with comments
Ok i see tidy plates have many version or sub-addons, im wonder why
Tidyplates is like oUF, there are many layouts you can download and then modify to fit your needs if the layout doesn't support it. Basically, the different versions are made by people who use Tidyplates and modified its layout to fit their needs and decided to release their own layout as a separate addon.

Personally, I love caelnameplates, especially after I changed the font to one that fits the rest of my UI.
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12-18-09, 04:26 PM   #10
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I've moved to changing the artwork for the default nameplates - AI-Art by Quokka inspired me to try it. It comes with textures already for the nameplate border and glow.

It turns out not to be too difficult.
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12-19-09, 11:08 AM   #11
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thanks, i picked Aloft, wich is great. I tried first Tidy plates but the to many stuff and subaddons confused me and also this cant customize or RESIZE the nameplates or probably i didnt find the options...

what i dont like at Aloft and probably at all, is, if you reduce the weight of the nameplates, so the mob or player name is bigger sometimes than the bar, you cant know usually if the mob have less life or not - so they should add a border or something so we can know if the bar show life loss.. Aloft have a border but i think this is going down with the life
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12-19-09, 11:24 AM   #12
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Seriously if people started to use the Search button once you shouldnt see these topic's.

Here ya go.

http://www.wowinterface.com/download...sModifier.html
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12-19-09, 02:17 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by xromania™ View Post
what i dont like at Aloft and probably at all, is, if you reduce the weight of the nameplates, so the mob or player name is bigger sometimes than the bar, you cant know usually if the mob have less life or not
i expect Aloft could deliver a customized layout that would meet your needs (for instance: the default layout places the unit name over the health bar, but that is easily adjusted), but you would need to dig into its options, enable additional modules, and play with it until you were happy.
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12-21-09, 10:25 AM   #14
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you can try cael nameplates
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12-23-09, 10:53 PM   #15
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Cael NamePlates

[http://www.wowinterface.com/download...meplates.html]
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03-09-10, 02:17 PM   #16
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just downloaded cael name plates, what is the command to bring up the settings for this addon?
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03-09-10, 02:38 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Bayne87 View Post
just downloaded cael name plates, what is the command to bring up the settings for this addon?
At last check, there was no in-game options. All config is done via Lua.
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