Shag's coolDown

[wereHamster]

This is the official discussion thread for my coolDown addon.


The addon webpage is currently not available, will be fixed as soon as possible.

[ktron]

I'm fairly certain that the instructions for repositioning this addon are incorrect. I think you want 'coolDownButtonDock:Show()' and 'coolDownButtonDock:Hide()'.

[wereHamster]

Originally Posted by ktron I'm fairly certain that the instructions for repositioning this addon are incorrect. I think you want 'coolDownButtonDock:Show()' and 'coolDownButtonDock:Hide()'.

As of 0.0.7.0 or so the frame name changed to 'coolDownDock'

[aceracer24]

Just curious, why did the maker of this mod decide to go with the bland boring black scheme instead of what was in an older version with color? I'm still using the old version because I like the color. Can we get that added to this version plz?

[wereHamster]

Originally Posted by aceracer24 Just curious, why did the maker of this mod decide to go with the bland boring black scheme instead of what was in an older version with color? I'm still using the old version because I like the color. Can we get that added to this version plz?

I am aware that a many players use the old version, but I personaly don't like addons that have many configuration options, they tend to be heavy-weight, complex and often have many bugs.

With version 0.0.6.0 I tried to slim down this addon, making it simpler to use, easier to maintain (there is no maintenance at all, no translations, no class specific configuration etc.), and work 'out-of-the-box' for everyone (which it does pretty well).

If you change the background color then you'll most likely have to change the text color as well, that's (not including a transparency option for the background) six new options and that would almost require a GUI configuration utility.

so... for the time being, I won't add this option, I'm sorry.

[aceracer24]

I can understand your desire to slim down the code and make is less heavy. Not everyone wants or needs that. How about a happy medium? How much more work would it take to add in the extra's to the current code and submit both giving players the option to choose? I know alot of mod authers make these mods for themselves and release them publicly as a curtesy, thats awesome and we all appreciate the work you put into them.

[smokejax]

5:30PM EST / 04-16-2006
Encountered leaving Hall of Honor after AB.

[wereHamster]

SmokeDevil, can you reproduce the error?

[Aeliel]

Is there any way you could add slash commands? It's a true pain to have to re-check the addon page every time I want to - say - move the cooldown counts elsewhere on my screen, as the /script command is sort of hard to remember...

[wereHamster]

Originally Posted by Aeliel Is there any way you could add slash commands?

Do you really need to reconfigure coolDown that often?

[Aeliel]

Given how often I tend to move things around and change my UI layout? Yes.

Would it kill you to add them?

[jkw]

Am I the only one wondering why there is no '/cd lock' & '/cd unlock' instead of the farly annoying '/script coolDownButtonDock:Show()' and '/script coolDownButtonDock:Hide()'?

Do I have to make the two slash commands myself? ;-)

[smokejax]

Originally Posted by jkw Am I the only one wondering why there is no '/cd lock' & '/cd unlock' instead of the farly annoying '/script coolDownButtonDock:Show()' and '/script coolDownButtonDock:Hide()'? Do I have to make the two slash commands myself? ;-)

Yes, you do.

[wereHamster]

Originally Posted by jkw Am I the only one wondering why there is no '/cd lock' & '/cd unlock' instead of the farly annoying '/script coolDownButtonDock:Show()' and '/script coolDownButtonDock:Hide()'? Do I have to make the two slash commands myself? ;-)

Yes, you do... and why? because I don't see any difference in typing '/script coolDownDock:Show()' and '/cd lock'.
And: I did NOT write this addon to be re-configured every minute or two. If you do that, something's wrong with you. Or do you really want to tell me that you move the frame after every fight?

[Echo5ive]

Originally Posted by Shag Yes, you do... and why? because I don't see any difference in typing '/script coolDownDock:Show()' and '/cd lock'.

Well, the big difference is that one I can remember, and the other I have to visit the info page for.