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11-25-10, 08:57 PM   #1
Sherish
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Help regarding group ui

First off, if this is in the wrong thread, I apologise. Couldn't decide which was the correct one!

Secondly, I am an OLD player (both RL age and time playing) but left just after TBC release, and recently came back due to a nagging son.

Thirdly, I'm going to try and explain where I'm coming from with regards to what I'm looking for, but I am inclined to waffle - so sorry there too!

Both prior and since TBC I have played way too many MMOs, and I always have at least one healer class per game. In most of the MMOs I have had the ability to move the group UI around, fiddle with it greatly, until its how I like it as a player.

However, I have zip-all exp with UIs really, and with programming/coding even less (Im too old and tired to start lol).

Now in those MMOs I normally play with my screen similar to Spartan UI layout, with player and target lower centre of screen, just above hot bars. But Ive usually been able to bring the group window lower down, so its down near the char window, and either going across in a row just above that, or in a simple small column window that shows the info, but doesnt take up the screen.

I have tried XPerl, but found two main problems for me - and please note that I fully admit Im probably screwing up somewhere, and just cant figure the configuration out, but XPerl, if I changed the group size on healer, it would change all sizes on all alts, tho stranglely would leave the locations as they were, but I also couldnt find a way of making the groups for in a row instead of a column.

I tried Spartan of course, but couldnt find a way to mess with the group as Id wish plus I couldnt figure out how to stop the pet panel cover from dropping down (frustrated me on my hunter).

I tried Pitbull but just struggled with configuring the char and target windows as I wanted, and the configuration window just boggled me a bit.

I tried Healbot (LOLOLOL) I set it up fine or so I thought lol, but was cussing within minutes. I really am a hands on healer, and I wanted to use the little group window as my group window, but be able to click the group member using it to target them, then manually cast what heals I feel appropriate. Couldnt figure out if/how to do that, so byebye Healbot.

I read about how oUF is very configurable, but that its more involved setting up and requires more UI knowledge than Pitbull (and Pitbull was way over my head!).

So now Im at a loss. Im using Dominos for my bars (used to use Bartender but trying Dominos out atm).

Other than a few non UI addons, thats it.

So now my waffle is over.

I hope people understand what Im looking for, as due to a neck and shoulder injury its causing me severe pain to keep moving my head to look at the group window, then back to my focus target for healing, always needing to keep an eye on the group window just incase. If I can't get something suitable Ill have to give up being a healer and just play ranged dps (obviously not a bad thing, but not my preference).

Thanks in advance.


Sher

Last edited by Sherish : 11-25-10 at 09:00 PM.
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11-26-10, 12:24 AM   #2
NitraMo
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You might want to have a look at Shadowed Unit Frames: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...nitFrames.html
I find it rather easy to configure.
Also, there is Grid: http://www.wowinterface.com/download...5747-Grid.html
Easy to make the initial configuration, with many special configurations you can make over time (including plugins and such)
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11-26-10, 12:32 AM   #3
MadCow
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oUF isnt really that complicated.
  1. download the core MOD http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info9994-oUF.html
  2. Pick a Layout look you like http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/cat127.html
  3. Get the move plugin http://www.wowinterface.com/download...o.php?id=15425
  4. type /omf to make things movable..position the player and target and party frame where you like it.
  5. type /omf again to lock things down again
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