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Compatibility:	Zandalari and Kul Tiran (8.1.5)
Updated:	04-21-19 08:07 PM
Created:	11-19-17 05:24 PM
Downloads:	6,486
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Improved Nameplates

Version: 4.0.5.80100

by: Ammako [More]

Nameplate improvements to the new default nameplates from 7.0.3

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What it does:

- Adds a unit level display to the nameplate unit frame
- Adds a numeric display to nameplate health bars and Personal Resource Display (for Personal Resource Display, this is available with Larger Nameplates only)
- Adds a better threat display similar to pre-7.0.3
- Makes it easier to tell which mobs are currently in combat by coloring their name red when they are in combat and you are able to gain credit for the kill (raid/party groups, multitap mobs), and grey for mobs that have been tapped
- Enables names to always show up on nameplates regardless of NPC names settings
- Adds an outline to the names to make them easier to read
- Fades other nameplates out whenever you target something, similar to pre-7.0.3
- Makes Personal Resource Display click-through

It also sets some CVars for arguably better functionality:

- Prevents nameplates from becoming increasingly transparent when moving away from them, makes every nameplate fully opaque similar to pre-7.0.3 (nameplateMaxAlpha, nameplateMinAlpha)
- Prevents nameplates from changing in size depending on distance (nameplateMaxScale, nameplateMinScale)

Note: Chinese/Mandarin and Korean are not supported unless somebody offers to help for that.

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Setting up:

The add-on works as-is with no setup required. However, there are a few settings you can change for personal preference.

Currently customizable:

- NPC Names setting
- Font size for name and health/resource display
- Health/Primary Resource display
- Level display (on/off)
- Realm name display, for cross-realm players

2019/04/21 - v4.0.5.80100
- Fix thing with resource bar, remove SetCVar usage for now

2018/08/06 - v4.0.4.80000
- Fix forbidden nameplates error in instances, I forgot to add that check last time.

2018/07/23 - v4.0.3.80000
- Fix buff frame on nameplates jumping up and down.

2018/07/19 - v4.0.2.80000
- Fix buff frame on Personal Resource Display jumping up and down.

2018/07/18 - v4.0.1.80000
- 8.0.1 toc bump, no actual changes included

2018/05/25 - v4.0.1
- There was a little bug that caused Personal Resource Display health display to not be properly separate from other nameplates' health display, for some reason. I fixed that.

2018/03/31 - v4.0.0
- Should be okay with friendly nameplates while in PvE instances now. Might need more testing.
- Taking v4.0.0 out of beta because I guess it's been months and no major issues have been reported. Likely the final version, unless major changes happen in future patches/expansions or bugs are found.

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09-08-24, 10:18 PM
raysmith A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 52 Uploads: 0	Workaround for 11.0.2, I think YMMV ImprovedNameplates.lua: Line 127: Change to Settings.RegisterAddOnCategory(Settings.RegisterCanvasLayoutCategory(INP_Options, INP_Options.name, INP_Options.name)) Line 489: Change to --frame.healthBar.border:SetVertexColor(1, 0, 0, 1) Line 494: Change to --frame.healthBar.border:SetVertexColor(1, 0.5, 0, 1) Line 499: Change to --frame.healthBar.border:SetVertexColor(1, 1, 0.4, 1) Line 504: Change to --frame.healthBar.border:SetVertexColor(0, 0, 0, 1) Line 507: Change to --frame.healthBar.border:SetVertexColor(frame.optionTable.defaultBorderColor:GetRGBA()) -- Thanks Blizzard... *Borders won't be coloured correctly with these but I haven't been able to figure out how to fix the core issue; at least this allows the addon to function, so far at least. OPTIONAL (mostly for my own FYI as I try to fix the border colour issue): Line 84: (DO THIS AFTER THE ONES ABOVE otherwise line numbers will be wrong): Remove current line 84 (local frame = CreateFrame("Frame")) and replace with: local backdropInfo = { bgFile = "Interface\\Tooltips\\UI-Tooltip-Background", edgeFile = "Interface\\Tooltips\\UI-Tooltip-Border", tile = true, tileEdge = true, tileSize = 8, edgeSize = 8, insets = { left = 1, right = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1 }, } local frame = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, nil, "BackdropTemplate") frame:SetBackdrop(backdropInfo) Last edited by raysmith : 09-08-24 at 10:56 PM.*

10-29-22, 11:21 AM
raysmith A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 52 Uploads: 0	Fix for 10.0.0... I think Couple of things - the previous workaround for the GetPoint error turned out to be necessary, although there may be a workaround available to actually enable the offset. From the 8.2 notes: SetPoint() and GetPoint() no longer apply to certain restricted frames, such as the GameTooltip or player nameplates, and anything anchored to them. So Blizzard has protected the default nameplates so short of replacing them there may not be a way to do the offset at this point. For the new errors related to InterfaceOptionsNamesPanelUnitNameplatesMakeLarger since the 10.0.0 patch, I think I've found a fix. In ImprovedNameplates.lua, replace every instance of: if InterfaceOptionsNamesPanelUnitNameplatesMakeLarger:GetValue() == "1" then with if C_CVar.GetCVarDefault("NamePlateVerticalScale") > "1.0" then -- If 'Larger Nameplates' option is enabled. If the Larger Nameplates option in the interface options is disabled then that CVar should be set to 1.0. It can be modified but this fix makes the assumption that if the CVar is set above 1.0 it means that the user desires the larger nameplate version of Improved Nameplates to occur. Last edited by raysmith : 10-29-22 at 11:21 AM.

08-02-19, 11:53 AM
Reaper666735 A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 65 Uploads: 0	well in the meantime i'm using Kiwi plates as a replacement in the hope that this addon will be updated i can replicate nearly everything this addon does (with some tweaking in each option) __________________ For Azeroth ! Last edited by Reaper666735 : 08-02-19 at 11:54 AM.

07-25-19, 07:48 AM

Reaper666735

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Originally Posted by raysmith

* Note * I was only gettiing LUA errors about lines 28 and 44 so while my workaround seems to be working for me in very limited testing, others may need to do more since they may be using elements of the addon that I'm not.

MoveAnything is encountering the same error and hasn't been updated yet but there was a bit of info in comments for that addon that at least allowed me to avoid the error by commenting out lines 28-33, 44-45 and 47-48 in ImprovedNameplates.lua. See below for reference.

All this seems to do is prevent the nameplates from shifting a bit to the side when level is shown so it now ends up being slightly off-centre on mobs.

Sounds like MA will be getting an update soon, if I can figure out what the fix is from there once updated I'll post it here.

(and of course if anyone can actually fix this here in the meantime, please do!)

--local function offset(f, ox, oy)
-- for i=1,f:GetNumPoints() do
-- local p, rf, rp, x, y= f:GetPoint(i)
-- if p~="LEFT" or p~="RIGHT" then
-- f:SetPoint(p, rf, rp, ox, oy)
-- end
-- end
--end

local offsetNameplate = CreateFrame("Frame")
offsetNameplate:RegisterEvent("NAME_PLATE_UNIT_ADDED")
offsetNameplate:RegisterEvent("NAME_PLATE_UNIT_REMOVED")
offsetNameplate:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, unit)
local p = C_NamePlate.GetNamePlateForUnit(unit).UnitFrame
if event == "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_ADDED" then
if UnitGUID(unit) ~= UnitGUID("player") then
if ImprovedNameplatesDB.showLevels then
if InterfaceOptionsNamesPanelUnitNameplatesMakeLarger:GetValue() == "1" then
-- offset(p.name, 15, 6)
-- offset(p.healthBar, -15, 3)
elseif InterfaceOptionsNamesPanelUnitNameplatesMakeLarger:GetValue() == "0" then
-- offset(p.name, 9, 6)
-- offset(p.healthBar, -9, 3)
end
end
else -- Thanks Blizzard...
local fontName, fontHeight, fontFlags = p.castBar.Text:GetFont()
p.castBar.Text:SetFont(fontName, fontHeight, "OUTLINE")
end
elseif event == "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_REMOVED" then
p.healthBar:ClearAllPoints()
end
end)

il test this out and if you get more info after MA update please do

i asked an author about what he did to fix this error and he replied me with this but i don't understand it

""
U need to check with pcall if it returns an error or not, my code is:

Code:

if pcall(frame.GetPoint, frame) then
local pt, relTo = frame:GetPoint()
end

""

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07-24-19, 06:27 AM
raysmith A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 1 File comments: 52 Uploads: 0	* Note * I was only gettiing LUA errors about lines 28 and 44 so while my workaround seems to be working for me in very limited testing, others may need to do more since they may be using elements of the addon that I'm not. MoveAnything is encountering the same error and hasn't been updated yet but there was a bit of info in comments for that addon that at least allowed me to avoid the error by commenting out lines 28-33, 44-45 and 47-48 in ImprovedNameplates.lua. See below for reference. All this seems to do is prevent the nameplates from shifting a bit to the side when level is shown so it now ends up being slightly off-centre on mobs. Sounds like MA will be getting an update soon, if I can figure out what the fix is from there once updated I'll post it here. (and of course if anyone can actually fix this here in the meantime, please do!) --local function offset(f, ox, oy) -- for i=1,f:GetNumPoints() do -- local p, rf, rp, x, y= f:GetPoint(i) -- if p~="LEFT" or p~="RIGHT" then -- f:SetPoint(p, rf, rp, ox, oy) -- end -- end --end local offsetNameplate = CreateFrame("Frame") offsetNameplate:RegisterEvent("NAME_PLATE_UNIT_ADDED") offsetNameplate:RegisterEvent("NAME_PLATE_UNIT_REMOVED") offsetNameplate:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, unit) local p = C_NamePlate.GetNamePlateForUnit(unit).UnitFrame if event == "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_ADDED" then if UnitGUID(unit) ~= UnitGUID("player") then if ImprovedNameplatesDB.showLevels then if InterfaceOptionsNamesPanelUnitNameplatesMakeLarger:GetValue() == "1" then -- offset(p.name, 15, 6) -- offset(p.healthBar, -15, 3) elseif InterfaceOptionsNamesPanelUnitNameplatesMakeLarger:GetValue() == "0" then -- offset(p.name, 9, 6) -- offset(p.healthBar, -9, 3) end end else -- Thanks Blizzard... local fontName, fontHeight, fontFlags = p.castBar.Text:GetFont() p.castBar.Text:SetFont(fontName, fontHeight, "OUTLINE") end elseif event == "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_REMOVED" then p.healthBar:ClearAllPoints() end end)

07-03-19, 06:15 AM

Reaper666735

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sad news

Originally Posted by Ammako

I'm not likely to care about this, sorry. BfA just isn't worth my time anymore. But I've toggled on the option that allows others to submit patches and updates, so feel free to work on it on your own, if you're interested (not you specifically, but anyone who might know how to fix things and would be interested in taking over.)

i'm sorry to hear this :'( , but until somebody comes to take over could you @ least make a quick 8.2 fix for us ?, it would really be a good farewell gift

1269x ...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.4.80000.lua:14: Action[FrameMeasurement] failed because[Can't measure restricted regions]: attempted from: <unnamed>:GetPoint().
[C]: in function `GetPoint'
...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.4.80000.lua:14: in function <...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates.lua:12>
...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.4.80000.lua:30: in function <...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates.lua:24>

Locals:
(*temporary) = <unnamed> {
0 = <userdata>
}
(*temporary) = 1

672x ...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.4.80000.lua:487: attempt to index global 'NamePlatePlayerResourceFrame' (a nil value)
...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.4.80000.lua:487: in function <...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates.lua:484>
[C]: ?

Locals:
InCombatSkipped

ty.

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07-01-19, 03:08 AM
Reaper666735 A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 65 Uploads: 0	Global variable ImprovedNameplates_OptionPanel tainted by ImprovedNameplates - Interface\AddOns\ImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates.lua:112 __________________ For Azeroth !

06-27-19, 07:48 PM
Ammako A Frostmaul Preserver Forum posts: 256 File comments: 29 Uploads: 8	I'm not likely to care about this, sorry. BfA just isn't worth my time anymore. But I've toggled on the option that allows others to submit patches and updates, so feel free to work on it on your own, if you're interested (not you specifically, but anyone who might know how to fix things and would be interested in taking over.)

06-27-19, 06:09 AM
sgkdnay A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 3 File comments: 6 Uploads: 0	Error 5x ...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.5.80100.lua:28: Action[FrameMeasurement] failed because[Can't measure restricted regions]: attempted from: <unnamed>:GetPoint(). [C]: in function `GetPoint' ...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.5.80100.lua:28: in function <...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates.lua:26> ...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates-4.0.5.80100.lua:47: in function <...aceImprovedNameplates\ImprovedNameplates.lua:38> Locals: (temporary) = <unnamed> { 0 = <userdata> } (temporary) = 1

05-09-19, 08:08 AM

Ammako

A Frostmaul Preserver

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Re: Re: Re: missing icons

Originally Posted by Reaper666735

ah ok

,

too bad really, that would be an "improvement" imho ^^

anyway ty for the information and keep up the good work

It would be. But it's been attempted before and the results weren't very promising, and I had never really looked into it further.

I could look at it at some point when I'm bored, but I can't promise anything (and I can't guarantee that I would succeed, either.)

05-09-19, 06:22 AM

Reaper666735

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Re: Re: missing icons

Originally Posted by Ammako

Originally Posted by Reaper666735

i see, well i guess i can understand

oh just a question but is it normal for the nameplates to not show any slowing effect on them ?,

for example if i use my Frost mage and cast Frostbolt on an enemy the https://www.wowhead.com/spell=205708/chilled#comments effect does not show, same for Flurry and Blizzard, and changing class i could use my Paladin and slow them with https://www.wowhead.com/spell=183218...ance#changelog and yet again no icon ..

I don't mess with that, so this is how it works by default.

ah ok

,

too bad really, that would be an "improvement" imho ^^

anyway ty for the information and keep up the good work

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05-08-19, 11:11 PM

Ammako

A Frostmaul Preserver

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Re: missing icons

Originally Posted by Reaper666735

i see, well i guess i can understand

I don't mess with that, so this is how it works by default.

05-08-19, 07:45 AM

Reaper666735

A Defias Bandit

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missing icons

Originally Posted by Ammako

@Xully and BillieV: That's something that can be added in a settings menu that would have a bunch of appearance settings for a bunch of different things at some point. Don't feel like working on that right now though.

@JaseRival: Should be good now, though I haven't really fully tested the fix.

@Reaper666735: Curse is not worth the trouble for authors, as far as I'm concerned. It's not very well-advertised on here but you can use Minion to auto-update addons from here in the same way you do Curse (WoWI even has a lot of the same addons as Curse do, as many authors keep everything up-to-date on both sites.)

i see, well i guess i can understand

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04-21-19, 08:17 PM
Ammako A Frostmaul Preserver Forum posts: 256 File comments: 29 Uploads: 8	@Xully and BillieV: That's something that can be added in a settings menu that would have a bunch of appearance settings for a bunch of different things at some point. Don't feel like working on that right now though. @JaseRival: Should be good now, though I haven't really fully tested the fix. @Reaper666735: Curse is not worth the trouble for authors, as far as I'm concerned. It's not very well-advertised on here but you can use Minion to auto-update addons from here in the same way you do Curse (WoWI even has a lot of the same addons as Curse do, as many authors keep everything up-to-date on both sites.)

04-17-19, 02:26 AM
Reaper666735 A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 65 Uploads: 0	Info Hello, is it normal i can't find this addon on Curse(forge) anymore ?, i always found it easier to update via the updater (Twitch now) __________________ For Azeroth !

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