nUI -- A full feature standalone UI replacement

[spiel2001]

Originally Posted by slamb I just wanted to add my own "great job" sentiments to the thread. I discovered nUI a few weeks ago and am really enjoying it. I'm curious if there's any kind of plans for addons for you addon in any way? A big thing for me is, being an admitted altoholic and addon tryer-outer, my action buttons get bummed up every time something new floats by. It would be nice to be able to add a script (been planning on 'borrowing and editting' code from other addons to do this) at some point during UI initialization to put actions/macros/whatever on buttons (honestly, I LOVED MazzleUI for doing this for me automagically). Since I don't know LUA, this has been my proposed "learn some LUA" project, just hasn't come to fruition (too many alts to piddle with). My searching through nUI doing a Find for "action" "button" etc hasn't turned up any kind of native button fiddling on your part. I'd like nUI to pop up, and all my tradeskill profession buttons be in one of the lower button bar areas, or hunter stings on this part of a bar, eventually adding shortcut keys in the process, and make them uniform (multiboxing a horde of alts, I DO have a sickness ... Don't know if there's a question, statement, or even a point there, but anyway, that's my plan. Thanks again for the work. I've recommended it to my guildmates (http://ksguild.org) too.

~lol~ I like the "altoholic" -- I'm going to have to file that one away for future re-use.

Umm... There are plans for addons for nUI and I have built into nUI support for custom information panels and though not obvious, yet, also support for nUI Bars like Titan/Fubar. However, I've made no plans for auto-completing your action bars and such and seriously doubt that's something I'll ever undertake (myself) though perhaps someone else will.

I *do* intend at some point to create "bar sets" that you can swap like a wardrobe so you can have one action bar setup that you use for PvP, another for raiding and so on. Perhaps that mechanism can become one by which people create pre-made bars. I'll keep that in mind when I get to that project and try to make it possible for people to create downloadable bar sets.

And horde is a word not permitted to be spoken in this thread

~snicker~

[SkyhornTheBoomkin]

Just wondering if any other druids are having problems with their stealth bar.

Anyone?

[blackfirefox]

Originally Posted by spiel2001 And horde is a word not permitted to be spoken in this thread

I agree with that statement. Ho Ho Hooo Hoooo Horde, it even sticks in my mouth! Ishy!!

Hey Spiel.....can you add a automatic epic bow finder for me?!

Kidding

[MeqTrader]

Sky, if you mean if the bar changes when you stealth in kitty form: nope, having the same different behaviour compared to some other bar mods

[spiel2001]

A question for all the druids out there...

Is it possible to simultaneously have combo points on a target and a casting bar? I'm trying to decide if I can use the same space in the HUD for both the casting bar and the combo points as I hate to waste the vertical space if I don't have to.

[Nexuapex]

Originally Posted by spiel2001 A question for all the druids out there... Is it possible to simultaneously have combo points on a target and a casting bar? I'm trying to decide if I can use the same space in the HUD for both the casting bar and the combo points as I hate to waste the vertical space if I don't have to.

If nothing else, you can put five combo points on something, let it run away, and start harvesting an herb while keeping your target.

[iljott]

Originally Posted by spiel2001 A question for all the druids out there... Is it possible to simultaneously have combo points on a target and a casting bar? I'm trying to decide if I can use the same space in the HUD for both the casting bar and the combo points as I hate to waste the vertical space if I don't have to.

You can have any number of combo points on a target, then shapeshift into a caster form (for example to heal), then back to feral form, and you'll still have the combo points. I'm not exactly sure I've answered your question properly. I think the default Blizz thing is that once you shapeshift out of cat form, the combo points disappear, but reappear again once you get back into cat form - but I stand to be corrected since I haven't used the default Blizz UI for ages (can't stand it - especially after nUI!)

Feel free to call me an idiot and ask again ~grin~

[blackfirefox]

Originally Posted by iljott You can have any number of combo points on a target, then shapeshift into a caster form (for example to heal), then back to feral form, and you'll still have the combo points. I'm not exactly sure I've answered your question properly. I think the default Blizz thing is that once you shapeshift out of cat form, the combo points disappear, but reappear again once you get back into cat form - but I stand to be corrected since I haven't used the default Blizz UI for ages (can't stand it - especially after nUI!) Feel free to call me an idiot and ask again ~grin~

Oh that sounds nifty neato...never played a droood before.....maybe I need to try me one out.....OMG another ALT stage I feel coming on...

[iocontrol]

Are the any spell like abilities besides Fairie Fire that can be "cast" while in Cat form? My druid is in line to be leveled after I get my Shaman up (raid wide buffs just seem to kewl to pass up), so I'm not as intimately familiar as I am with my 'lock & pally.

If there aren't many "casted" abilities or enough to warrant a cast bar, I like Scott's idea of replacing the cast bar with the combo points ... or perhaps making the combo points a part of the HUD (regardless of what mode you're in).

BTW, I really like the Simple HUD layout. The screen doesn't feel as cluttered and I'm presented w/ just the right amount of information (which is probably still too much ... )

I know I've said it before, but awesome work, Scott ... it's been a pleasure tinkering with this mod and watching it evolve.

[spiel2001]

Well... I'm not too interested in tinkering with making the combo points show or hide based on whether or not you're in a form that can use them... for now at least I think I'm going to stick with the approach that if you have combo points on the target, they're displayed.

I suppose the large question is: if you have combo points on the target, is there any reason anyone would have heartburn if the casting bar overlaid them if/when a casting bar was present (herb gathering, whatever)?

[iljott]

Originally Posted by spiel2001 Well... I'm not too interested in tinkering with making the combo points show or hide based on whether or not you're in a form that can use them... for now at least I think I'm going to stick with the approach that if you have combo points on the target, they're displayed. I suppose the large question is: if you have combo points on the target, is there any reason anyone would have heartburn if the casting bar overlaid them if/when a casting bar was present (herb gathering, whatever)?

Sounds good to me. And I don't think the latter would be such a problem - at least if I'm understanding you correctly.

Originally Posted by iocontrol Are the any spell like abilities besides Fairie Fire that can be "cast" while in Cat form? My druid is in line to be leveled after I get my Shaman up (raid wide buffs just seem to kewl to pass up), so I'm not as intimately familiar as I am with my 'lock & pally.

Not that I can recall offhand iocontrol, but I stand to be corrected - my druid just dinged 68, so there might be some other skills at 69 or 70.

[spiel2001]

Please take note this is early Beta code, some features from Beta 1 are not yet included and there are known bugs. That said, this release is believed to be reliable and to perform reasonably well. Your feedback is both welcome and requested. Please be constructive. ~smile~

The full release is available for download at http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info9108-nUIBeta2.html

How you can help support nUI's continued development: Your contribution of $5, $10, $20 or more to support the ongoing development of nUI would be greatly appreciated. Click here to make a donation now, please?! . Lastly, please vote for nUI and add it to your favorites list... it helps nUI get more exposure. Thanks for your support!

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Known Issues:
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* Party unit frames are not picking up level ups

* still some issues with buff/debuff icons and timers ~sigh~

* Some action buttons highlight as invalid/unavailable when they shouldn't... hunter's
feed pet button, rogue's distract, etc.

* Carbonite is having issues updating the directional arrow when the minimap and/or
battlefield minimap is hidden in the info panel

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To-Do List
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* The 15, 20, 25 and 40 man raid panels are not in the pre-release... both because I am
not quite satisfied with them and, again, I'm trying to not have to fix everything at
once... make sure the core stuff is all working, then add the bells and whistles if
you understand.

* Reputation bar needs to be added back in

* Add Talent Build/Spec back

* Add Threat Bar back

* Add sorting of raid unit frames by raid group and class

* Add font size options for Chat and Combat log frames

* Add totem timers

* Add keybindings for button bag, unit panel, info panel and hud layout buttons

* Add automatic unit panel switching for raids/parties, etc. (and an override option)

* Add audio cues for cooldowns, cc breaks, etc.

* Add DruidManaBar type functionality to unit frames

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Version 2.02.00 (Beta)
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* Fixed a nil text bug in nUI_UnitPvP mouseover tooltips

* Fixed a logic error in the health race bar that caused the player, target and race
buttons to jump between two varying positions on their respective bars

* Fixed a bug in re-applying the HUD scale from the saved variables file

* Added right-click to reset to default position option to nUI mover frames

* Added rogue/druid combo points to unit frames

* Added rogue/druid combo points to the HUD

* Added automatic detection of top and bottom Fubar bars

* Added automatic detection of top and bottom Titan bars

* Tweaked health race bar location on HUD panels -- visually crowing the casting bar

* Changed the tooltip initialization until later in the player login process to try
and address the fCache error occuring on login... don't know if this fixed the
problem or not since I cannot recreate it.

[mscott998]

once all is done, what do you think of looking into some arena 2v2, 3v3 and 5v5 unit frame setup on the bottom as well?

[spiel2001]

Originally Posted by mscott998 once all is done, what do you think of looking into some arena 2v2, 3v3 and 5v5 unit frame setup on the bottom as well?

That's doable. Remind me when things start to look boring around here ~lol~ I don't want to put it on the to-do list yet or people will be e-mailing me every other day asking if it's going to be in the next update and old people like me forget stuff. ~lol~

[Archippus]

I deleted my saved variables files before installing this last update, and the bad-first-load problem didn't occur. All is well.

[mscott998]

Originally Posted by spiel2001 That's doable. Remind me when things start to look boring around here ~lol~ I don't want to put it on the to-do list yet or people will be e-mailing me every other day asking if it's going to be in the next update and old people like me forget stuff. ~lol~

maby even use proximo in the unit frames.. or have a place where the proximo unit frames is next to thhe minimap?

[SkyhornTheBoomkin]

Originally Posted by MeqTrader Sky, if you mean if the bar changes when you stealth in kitty form: nope, having the same different behaviour compared to some other bar mods

So it doesn't change with other bar mods as well?

[iljott]

Originally Posted by spiel2001 Umm... *scratches head* There are cooldown timers on the buttons now compliments of nUI. I use them all the time. And, shortly, the cooldown bar will be back in the HUD (I redesigned the driver for it, which is why it isn't there now). Are you overlooking the timers that are already on the buttons, or are you asking for something else?

Erm... my bad Spiel... I was looking at buttons that didn't have cooldowns on them!! After I saw your answer, I logged into WoW and took a better look at buttons that actually did have CDs! Needless to say, they work fine.

Sorry about that!

[MeqTrader]

Sky,

I meant that some other bar mods do indeed switch the button bar 1 when in kitty form and going stealth. Unfortunately nUI doesn't do this at this time.

[spiel2001]

Originally Posted by MeqTrader Sky, I meant that some other bar mods do indeed switch the button bar 1 when in kitty form and going stealth. Unfortunately nUI doesn't do this at this time.

I was just telling Sky in the mod comments thread that I leveled my druid last night so she can do kitty form and stealth. I'll have this fixed in the next update.