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Updated:	08-05-24 09:56 AM
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Buffwatch++

Version: 11.01

by: Pup [More]

Buffwatch is a buff monitoring tool for all classes which lets you easily and clearly keep track of any buffs on yourself or your party/raid, and also allows you to quickly recast your buffs at the click of a button.

You choose which buffs you want to monitor and Buffwatch lets you know when they have run out, with clickable buttons to recast them.

Buffwatch can be used to :

Keep an eye on buffs that you want to keep up during a raid (eg. Paladin blessings, AI, Battle Shout, Flasks, Food)
Making sure you keep your Aura in range of your party, or vice-versa.
Tracking other peoples buffs (eg Soulstones), perhaps as a Raid Leader
Show how long is left on the buffs you cast on other players

How to use :

Make sure the buffs you want to monitor are on the relevant players
Tick the checkbox next to each player which locks those buffs to the player (alternatively tick the checkbox at the top to lock them all)
Hide the buffs you are not interested in, using the following methods :
Alt-Right click to remove the selected buff
Alt-Left click to remove all buffs apart from the selected one

Any players that are locked and have no monitored buffs can be hidden by toggling the Hide Unmonitored button in the top right

Buffs that have expired will turn red, clicking on them will recast the buff on the player (if you have the spell and are in range)
Buffs for players that are dead or offline will turn grey

Other features :

Locked buff settings are saved between sessions or players joining/leaving your group.
Left click a player name to target that player
Right click a player name to assist that player
Right click the Buffwatch header for options /help
Filter on buffs your player can cast or buffs you have cast

Type /buffwatch or /bfw in-game for further info.

OmniCC Users : Direct control of OmniCC cooldown text for Buffwatch within the options panel has been removed in v8.08 due to changes to the way OmniCC works since WoW 8.0. Cooldown text options in Buffwatch now only relate to Blizzard's own cooldown text functionality, if you have that enabled.

If you wish to affect the way OmniCC cooldown text appears within Buffwatch, or if you wish to hide them, you should now use OmniCC's group functionality (https://github.com/tullamods/OmniCC/...-are-Groups%3F)

Follow the instructions in the link above, creating a group in the OmniCC options with whatever name you wish (e.g. Buffwatch), and in the rules panel add BuffwatchFrame
You can then affect the way the OmniCC cooldown text appears within Buffwatch using this groups display and text style/position options.

11.01

Fixes for War Within api changes

11.00

ToC update to 110002
Fixes to options panel and help text

10.05

ToC update to 100207

10.04

ToC update to 100107

10.03

ToC update to 100105

10.02

ToC update to 100100

10.01

ToC update to 100007

10.00

ToC update to 100000
Various updates for 10.0 changes
Removed Help link from header menu

9.04

ToC update to 90207

9.03

ToC update to 90100

9.02

Added checking for Temporary Weapon Enchants (Player only)

9.01

ToC update to 90002

9.00

ToC update to 90001
Updated backdrop for 9.0

8.17

ToC update to 80300

8.16

Persist visible state between logins
Added checkbox to hide or show Buffwatch in options panel
Some minor code cleanup and optimisations

8.15

ToC update to 80205

8.14

Fixed UnitBuff filtering that was removed in v4.03 (Some buffs that were incorrectly shown with 'Show only castable buffs' will no longer show with this option selected)
Added caster name to tooltips
Optimisations for checking locked buffs and when looking for group buffs
Added special rules for buffs that should only match to the original caster
Updated Mage Armor group buff names

8.13

Hotfix for buff frames not hiding correctly

8.12

Fixed checking buff events after combat
Updated buff limit from 32 to 255
Optimisation when checking buffs
Fixed toggling Hide cooldown text when OmniCC is installed

8.11

ToC update to 80200

8.10

Persist Hide Unmonitored / Minimised state

8.09

ToC update

8.08

Fixed this player not un-greying when getting ressurected
Removed direct support for OmniCC. Use OmniCCs group functionality instead. See the Buffwatch description for more info

8.07

Hide unmonitored toggle moved from header dropdown menu to button on main window
Quick workaround to make sure correct options panel appears on first try
Moved combat icon to top left of window to provide room for new hide button
Show combat icon even if window is minimised
Prevent Min/Max while in combat
Fixed greying of player buffs for dead or disconnected
Added greying of player names for dead or disconnected
Fixed window sometimes not sizing correctly when a player/pet doesn't load in quickly
Performance optimisation for events that relate to specific UnitIDs
Performance optimisation when trying to find player info for a specific UnitID

8.06

Fixed nil expTime variable error when a known player joins the group

8.05

Added BfA flasks & Netherwinds burst haste to group buffs
Cleaned up some variable and function scope

8.04

Minor fix in config version updates

8.03

Updated version for BfA pre-patch

7.03

Fix for handling new config options over multiple chars

7.02

Added support for blizzards own cooldown text
Added scaling for cooldown text
Added versioning for config
Resolved issue of missing unit(s) if they hadn't yet fully loaded into the world
Fixed hide cooldown text checkbox error when OmniCC is installed

7.01

ToC update for 7.3.x

7.00

ToC update for Legion
Removed old group buffs
Added new legion flasks

5.06

ToC update

5.05

ToC update for WoD

5.04

ToC Update prior to starting WoD udpates

5.03

Added Group Name to tooltips
ToC Update

5.02

Added Pandaren Flasks & Elixirs to Buff Groups
Removed Paladin Seals from Buff Groups

5.01

Updated Buff Groupings for 5.0.4
Fixed display in a party with raid mode selected

5.00

WoW v5.0.4 fixes

4.05

ToC update

4.04

Workaround for broken UnitAura function
Re-enabled Show Only Castable option

4.03

ToC Update
Temporarily disabled Show Only Castable option

4.02

Fix for 'Check All' checkbox being unticked when all players are locked
Fix for rare error when lots of buff changes occur on an unlocked player
Tidied and moved help page to interface options panel
Moved Elixir of the Naga to the Battle Elixir Buff Group

4.01

Fixed integration with OmniCC
Further updates to Buff Groupings

4.00

Updates for Cataclysm Interface changes
Updated buff groupings for Cataclysm

3.21

Fixed occasional error when a group member or pet left during combat

3.20

Fixed bug where playerframes get hidden or main window gets sized incorrectly

3.19

Integration with Blizzard Addon options window
Fixed minor toggle issue with Show all buffs for this player option
Added Buff Group for Horn of Winter and Strength of Earth
Added Seal of Command to Paladin Seal Buff Group

3.18

Added window scaling
New minimise texture
Fixed displaying of 'Show only buffs you cast' value in options panel

3.17

Fixed positioning of frame when logging in

3.16

Added Anchor Point config option, for window growth direction
Added Battle Shout, Mana Spring and Paladin Seals to Group Buff lists
Moved many of the config options to be saved per player

3.15a

Fix for some Elixir buff names

3.15

Changed method for detecting replacement buffs
Added Dalaran Brilliance to intellect buff group
Added Flask (ilvl85), Battle Elixir & Guardian Elixir (ilvl80) buff groups

3.14

Fixed pet toggling in Solo Group Mode
Added option to allow OmniCC timer text

3.13

Added Group Mode option to restrict to Solo or Party
Added optional cooldown spirals on buff buttons

3.12

Fixes for 3.1 changes to UnitBuff

3.11

Added minimise feature back in
Disabled HideUnmonitored toggling while in combat

3.10

Added option to only show buffs cast by player
Added option to hide players with no locked buffs
Added combat icon
Fixed UIDropDownMenu SetAnchor error

3.00

Fixes for 3.0.2
Re-added the help page
Added reset command
Enabled dragging from the header text

Archived Files (9)

File Name	Version	Size	Author	Date
Buffwatch++	11.00	24kB	Pup	08-03-24 09:23 AM
Buffwatch++	10.05	24kB	Pup	05-23-24 11:07 AM
Buffwatch++	10.04	24kB	Pup	09-18-23 04:19 AM
Buffwatch++	10.03	24kB	Pup	07-22-23 05:49 PM
Buffwatch++	10.02	24kB	Pup	05-03-23 12:20 PM
Buffwatch++	10.01	24kB	Pup	03-27-23 08:40 AM
Buffwatch++	10.00	24kB	Pup	10-27-22 12:22 PM
Buffwatch++	9.04	24kB	Pup	09-12-22 08:52 AM
Buffwatch++	9.03	24kB	Pup	08-17-21 05:48 AM

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07-12-11, 11:27 AM
Pup A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 7 File comments: 15 Uploads: 3	I have managed to find a workaround for the previous bug I mentioned. Unfortunately, even after several attempts to try and contact blizz about this issue over the last 8 months I still haven't been able get them to take a look at it. If anyone is interested, or can post on the US UI forums (which seems to get much more blue response than the EU forums), then take a look at http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1934584329. Last edited by Pup : 07-12-11 at 11:27 AM.

10-18-10, 01:20 AM
Pup A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 7 File comments: 15 Uploads: 3	4.0.1 changes There seems to be a bug with 4.0.1, where some of the new class buffs (such as pally blessings, motw, arcane brilliance) arent showing with the 'Castable Buffs' option ticked. Unfortunately something seems to have changed with blizzards api that is filtering these out, so until either blizzard changes this back or I find another way to work this filter, you will need to untick that and show all buffs on players to see them. Also there are a number of buff grouping that I have accounted for yet (eg. Moonkin Aura - Wrath of Air Totem - Mind Quickening) and will add these in, in future patches. However if you do see any that I have missed, post them here.

09-13-10, 06:28 AM

Pup

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 7

File comments: 15

Uploads: 3

Originally posted by CurtisTheGreat
Glad to see you're updating, Pup.

Hey

I've had a new job since early in the year, so really struggling for wow time lately

I've got some major additions that I want to bring to the mod that will hopefully make it much more useable, but it's just a case of finding the time.

For now I just want to get it in ship shape for cataclysm, then see what happens.

Last edited by Pup : 09-13-10 at 06:29 AM.

09-11-10, 11:59 AM
CurtisTheGreat A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 7 File comments: 200 Uploads: 1	Glad to see you're updating, Pup.

08-28-09, 05:56 PM
Toran A Nerdscale Dorkin Forum posts: 143 File comments: 433 Uploads: 0	Scale + Visual Notifications when (selected) buffs expire, would be great.

08-28-09, 05:02 PM

Zidomo

A Cliff Giant

Forum posts: 76

File comments: 1046

Uploads: 0

Originally posted by Pup
Zidomo, are you still getting this on a regular basis? I haven't played much wow since 3.2, but have gone on a couple of raids and haven't been able to reproduce this once yet.

I know there is a bug in there somwhere, as I have had it in the past, but like twice in the last 6 months.. and up until recently I was playing every day, it's just being a nightmare to track this one down.

Switched back to SmartBuff a couple weeks ago after its author fixed dual spec recognition, so no, have not seen it further as I haven't been using the mod.

Good luck tracking the bug down

08-28-09, 11:19 AM

Pup

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 7

File comments: 15

Uploads: 3

Originally posted by Taryble
On a reload or relog, the Buffwatch window shifts towards the right when I have the anchor corner set to the upper right corner. Not tested with other corners yet.

This was something that took ages to debug before I released 3.16, I thought I had nailed it, but was only doing reloads to test it. For me the frame is fine if I reload, but does move left or right (depending on tha anchor setting and the position of the frame on the screen) when I relog.

It seems as though the code to position the frame wasn't effective when logging in.. but I'm pretty sure that has been fixed now with 3.17. Thanks for reporting it

08-22-09, 06:34 AM

Pup

A Murloc Raider

Forum posts: 7

File comments: 15

Uploads: 3

Originally posted by Zidomo
...
Second error repeated 5 times continually trying to ALT-rightclick. What's bad about these errors are that unlike the previous ones with v3.1.5a, the mod stopped working. You could no longer ALT-rightclick or leftclick any of the icons after they happened. Thus making the mod unusable. [/b]

Zidomo, are you still getting this on a regular basis? I haven't played much wow since 3.2, but have gone on a couple of raids and haven't been able to reproduce this once yet.

I know there is a bug in there somwhere, as I have had it in the past, but like twice in the last 6 months.. and up until recently I was playing every day, it's just being a nightmare to track this one down.

08-12-09, 04:34 PM
Taryble A Molten Giant Forum posts: 811 File comments: 40 Uploads: 0	On a reload or relog, the Buffwatch window shifts towards the right when I have the anchor corner set to the upper right corner. Not tested with other corners yet. __________________ -- Taryble

08-09-09, 06:27 PM
Pup A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 7 File comments: 15 Uploads: 3	The 3.16 bug seems to be related to the one you posted for 3.15a the other day, although under seemingly different circumstances. I jumped on with my test char (which is just a lock with a pet), and couldn't reproduce the error, will have to try some more testing with a proper group of players tomorrow.

08-09-09, 11:40 AM
Zidomo A Cliff Giant Forum posts: 76 File comments: 1046 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the reply and the quick effort at fixing it. But it unfortunately seems to have regressed instead of progressed. There was a second error that occurred soon after my first post, but in WoW 3.2.0 live with v3.15a instead of WoW 3.1.3. As previously noted, both this and the originally reported error did not interfere with buff reporting or clicking: ["message"] = "Buffwatch-3.15a\\Buffwatch.lua:1496: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'expTime' (a nil value)\nBuffwatch-3.15a\\Buffwatch.lua:823: in function `Buffwatch_GetPlayerInfo'\nBuffwatch-3.15a\\Buffwatch.lua:729: in function `Buffwatch_Set_UNIT_IDs'\nBuffwatch-3.15a\\Buffwatch.lua:250: in function `Buffwatch_OnEvent'\n<string>:\":OnEvent\":1: in function <[string \":OnEvent\"]:1>\n\n ---", ["type"] = "error", ["time"] = "2009/08/05 00:24:50", ["session"] = 1097, ["counter"] = 1 But now with the latest problems with v3.16, the mod has become unusable. Using v3.16, WoW 3.2.0 live, USEnglish client/server in a 10-man raid. See people in BuffWatch. Click the check marks on the left to activate all of them. Then start to ALT-rightclick the buffs you have not cast to remove them from the list. Two errors thrown up at the same time when you ALT-rightclick the first buff to remove from someone: ["message"] = "Buffwatch-3.16\\Buffwatch.lua:1300: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)\nBuffwatch-3.16\\Buffwatch.lua:864: in function `Buffwatch_GetPlayerInfo'\nBuffwatch-3.16\\Buffwatch.lua:769: in function `Buffwatch_Set_UNIT_IDs'\nBuffwatch-3.16\\Buffwatch.lua:288: in function `Buffwatch_OnEvent'\n<string>:\":OnEvent\":1: in function <[string \":OnEvent\"]:1>\n\n ---", ["type"] = "error", ["time"] = "2009/08/08 20:43:21", ["session"] = 1176, ["counter"] = 1 ["message"] = "Buffwatch-3.16\\Buffwatch.lua:1300: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)\nBuffwatch-3.16\\Buffwatch.lua:303: in function `Buffwatch_OnEvent'\n<string>:\":OnEvent\":1: in function <[string \":OnEvent\"]:1>\n\n ---", ["type"] = "error", ["time"] = "2009/08/08 20:43:21", ["session"] = 1176, ["counter"] = 5 Second error repeated 5 times continually trying to ALT-rightclick. What's bad about these errors are that unlike the previous ones with v3.1.5a, the mod stopped working. You could no longer ALT-rightclick or leftclick any of the icons after they happened. Thus making the mod unusable. Last edited by Zidomo : 08-09-09 at 12:10 PM.

08-08-09, 02:25 PM
Pup A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 7 File comments: 15 Uploads: 3	Ok cheers for reporting it. I have a feeling this might be the same error that has been around for a few versions now, but has been nigh on impossible to track down let alone reproduce. It seems to happen when buffwatch wants to update (due to buff changes or raid member changes most likely), while you are in combat.. so it delays the update until combat is over. If it is the same one, in the past I had a feeling it was due to a player with a pet (eg. a lock) joining the party/raid while in combat, but I just couldn't reproduce it. I'll keep trying with this one though. 3.16 has just gone up, let me know if you still get it with that anyways, I expect you will.

08-04-09, 04:57 AM
Zidomo A Cliff Giant Forum posts: 76 File comments: 1046 Uploads: 0	Returned to this mod last week after a long time away. Changed over to ZOMGBuffs, but since WotLK was released its been buggy as heck. Then changed to SmartBuff, but it doesn't handle buff tracking after dual-spec changes properly. Then changed to Cork. But the giant tooltip it has being unable to be hidden in combat & popping up when people/pets die in combat is a major pain. So came back here . Has been working well. But a bug has recently occurred with v3.15a here. USEnglish client/server, WoW 3.1.3 live. In a 10 man Ulduar raid on a Mage. Set Buffwatch++ to keep track of Arcane Brilliance on all raid members, along with Focus Magic on one player. Sometime during the raid, the following error occurred (recorded with BugSack/BugGrabber mods): ["message"] = "Buffwatch-3.15a\\Buffwatch.lua:1153: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)\nBuffwatch-3.15a\\Buffwatch.lua:1647: in function `Buffwatch_Process_InCombat_Events'\nBuffwatch-3.15a\\Buffwatch.lua:284: in function `Buffwatch_OnEvent'\n<string>:\":OnEvent\":1: in function <[string \":OnEvent\"]:1>\n\n ---", ["type"] = "error", ["counter"] = 1

05-06-09, 04:19 AM
Pup A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 7 File comments: 15 Uploads: 3	Heh aye Obviously the addon is a generic buff tracker, so you'll just have to remove the buffs you dont want to track with Alt-Right Click. One thing I would like to do in the future is to create a template manager, so you can quickly load in a preset set of buffs for any player on your list. However, I can't see that being a quick change to do, and I don't have the time at present.. but hopefully something I can add in one day. For the expanding, it currently expands in a direction based on where you put it on the screen.. if you put the window in the top left of your screen, it will expand down and to the right.. if you put it in the bottom left, it will expand up and to the right.. etc. To be honest I don't like the way it works, it seemed like a nice idea at the time, but as it happens the next change I am already working on is to allow the user to select the anchor point themselves.

05-03-09, 05:57 AM
Eba A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 14 File comments: 20 Uploads: 0	oooh me likey Just an update I went ahead and tried that out.. That rocks for totems.. works perfect... Lil more than I need sort of... I dont want to track so many things but I can deal. At least I have a quick way to see if my main guys are out of range.. big help thanks a ton. Any chance of expanding up instead of just down? (I know peeps are never happy are we.. lol) thanks again

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