Its address should be %appdata%\ncsoft\wildstar\addons if it doesnt exist. So one has to be very carefully when building nameplate addons. It adds a couple of great features to the new nameplates introduced in legion. Bijiplates is now discontinued, but another author tookover. Wildstar is a game that is easy to look at, and there is also a lot going off under the hood a lot of information, and many details that will improve your experience. This week weve got the spotlight on cards, an addon created by saikou that is a great way to pass the time in wildstar, but you might find yourself addicted to the familiar if not just outright fun card game. They are everywhere and are annoying due to getting buttfucked by repop. This week weve got the spotlight on a bunch of nameplate addon replacements. May 05, 2014 how to install wildstar addons guide with detailed instruction will help you add additional features to the game. Coming from someone whos screen used to look like this i can say with confidence that ive tried most addons in this game. A simple addon to allow you to see nameplates from further away than the normal 20 yds. Wildstar is a free to play scifi fantasy mmorpg with a stylized cartoonish look from ncsofts southern californiabased carbine studios. Its completely modular, so you dont have to use everything.
These are the name plates i use, i did not change any of the settings you may want to get the threat plates also as i did this a long time ago and not sure i. Support, requests, discussion all on the discord server note. Open up the client and scan for the compatible games you have installed. I think it has sth to do with how many objects you create etc. Since this is a beta release, you will have to clone download this repo, rename the folder to platebuffer and place it in your addons folder. Before we dive into any real addons that have sprung up during the wildstar beta or even any addons with a real use, it would be worthwhile to cover a bit of how wildstar handles addons, and the process by which create them. The default max text length for edit boxes has been reduced to 2048 characters. Currently if i want to have 2 bars with the same vertical offset, it takes 510 minutes of slider fiddling to hope arriving at the same value. First things first, youll want to download the curse client to make installing all these addons a. Next, extract the add on folder from the downloaded zipped.
Tidy plates enhances world of warcrafts nameplates. Eleven essential wildstar addons and how to configure them pc. Tloot a great loot addon that shows you all the loot that has dropped and who has needed greeded them. Visit wildstar reloaded site and download wildstar reloaded latest version. Somehow the difference between enemy and friendly players doesnt seem as clear as it did with tidy plates and the default wow class colours, but this is definitely the best option i know of at the moment. These characters can move in an open, persistent world environment. This is a performance and stability oriented rewrite of carbines nameplates, and is a part of a series of bugfixed, performance tuned, workalike versions of carbine and other popular addons. If you put the contents of the zip file into the c. This is a basic guide on how to use bijiplates to its fullest. Eleven essential wildstar addons and how to configure them. As with world of warcraft, wildstar has a substantially moddable interface and there are already hundreds of addons available on curse. Dont worry, i know that screen is awful and my screen now looks like this.
Toggling nameplates in world of warcraft you could toggle nameplates using v for all nameplates or v with a modifier key for either enemy nameplates or friendly nameplates. A complete newbies guide to apollo and houston by packetdancer january 22, 2014 tutorials this tutorial will function both as a simple tutorial for those who may not have any experience with wildstars addon system, and as a way of testing our syntax highlighting plugins for lua and how well tutorial posting works in this theme. The games default options for nameplate visibility are under esc interface names. Its been build forking a very popular addon called nprimenameplates all credits given to the original author nyan prime which was very well known because of its clean style, ease of use and, overall, good performances. Virag social is an alternative for default wildstar social. I think i could perform more optimally if i started using a plate addon that will show debuffs, etc over their name plates.
Go to this url, give the addon a name like nameplate debuffs or whatever you prefer to name it, copypaste the code snippet i posted earlier into the lua box, and it will create the addon for you to download. Nameview addons wildstar api16, api15, api14, api, api12. A tidyplates theme based on a combination of features from caelnameplates, headline and simbar. Jun 03, 2014 much like the elder scrolls online and world of warcraft before it, wildstar has full support for addons that allow players to change just about every aspect of the games user interface. Nameplate reward icon settings for targeted units will no longer be ignored. A vanilla addon that modifies and extends the default nameplates. The best wow bfaclassic addons 2020 for unit frames. Next, extract the add on folder from the downloaded zipped file. In wildstar, players are able to create a character that they can control through their playing session.
Speaking of installation, heres how to apply addons to wildstar. Play is set on the newly discovered planet of nexus. You can use the resetui command to reset all of your movers. Blast off for an addon adventure of galactic proportions. Valueplates is a nameplate addon that offers a different art style, layout, and significantly more control over what is shown and when for specific types of units. Wildstar s engaging combat system, unique and visceral movement system that is unparalleled in mmos, and player faction gameplay on a gigantic scale all contribute to a refreshing change of pace in the stagnating mmorpg landscape. The only downside is it lags one frame behind the default nameplate, but maybe theres a way to overcome that. I usually love to design and make custom uis for my games, but since i am just returning after over a year, i was just wondering what is the best addon ui pack about atm. Lui aura an addon that allows you to track buffs, debuffs, cooldowns, and an assortment of other trackable pieces of data.
A replacement nameplates add on with separated shield and health. Bonho, modifications by snelf, lulleh, roadblock, laytya me reminder. Alternatively, if youre in a large raid or another situation where many nameplates are visible then, as of legion, the maximum number of visible nameplates is limited to 40. The addon options overlay blocker is no longer able to be dragged. Once i get my feet on the ground, i will start building my own ui. This is done by targeting a unit, mouseovering a nameplate or by unit name only for players. Its been build forking a very popular addon called nprimenameplates all credits given to the original author nyan prime which was very well known because of its clean style, ease. See everything right in front of you in style with these nifty addons and mods for world of warcraft. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Gothud is a configurable hud addon based on the fan favorite icehud from wow and potatohud. Enable occlusion to prevent nameplates sticking in weird places this is due to the new strain patch. I am looking for something like elvui but more minimalist. As for stealth, i think i remember reading somewhere that if youre stealthed and off to the side somewhere hiding, youre invisible to them unless theyre close and in their line of vision so having your nameplate stick out really wouldnt make much of a difference.
There is no easy fix for it, as the issue is with how the nameplate module was initially written. Valueplates is a nameplate addon that offers a different art style, layout, and significantly more control over. If you are experiencing issues with elvui try disabling all your addons except elvui, remember elvui is a full ui replacement addon, you cannot run two addons that do the same thing. Basic configuration use the command, tidyplates as a shortcut. Optiplates has an option to do this too, but i prefer the look and simplicity of nprime. Would it be of use if id familiarize myself with how to develop addon s for wow. Twinkieplates twinkieplates is a nameplates addon for wildstar. Nameplate addon that makes things clearer memory leak noted. Addon based on the original nameplates, separated health and shield bars, option healer, option saved by archetype. Blizzard decided to break the cvar nameplatemaxdistance so this addon wont work anymore. The value on the right of the sliders needs to be editable.
I download a couple of the addons but when i go in. Ive uploaded most of the game files excluding the patchgame data for you. Boss encounter addon for genetic archives datascape corey83. Blizzard has blocked addons from modifying friendly nameplates in instances as of 7. Wildstar addons recommended and musthave the league. Five addons mods that greatly increase gameplay experience and are really useful in wildstar for general play, dungeons, adventures, pvp and raids. If anything else comes available in the future i will update this addon. Hello, i am looking for an addon which tracks dots i have on targets, above their name plate. Theres even some specific goodies for healers, tanks and dps. Thats why they made sure wildstar was addon friendly from not only from release. In the list below youll find their descriptions, and links to download pages.
First, download the add on youd like to use from curse. One exception is arena plates so that the arena number shows on the plates. Seeing as how this has been a common topic lately, i thought id put together a compendium for up to date addons. My favorite thing about this is it will move the nameplate for large enemies to their feet if the top of their head is off screen. Display player character resources as a headsup display in a number of attractive textures and skins. Name plate free vector art 7,448 free downloads vecteezy. Ive been playing wildstar since headstart access began on saturday. To setup which channels appear in which chat frame, right click the chat tab and go to settings. A replacement nameplates addon with separated shield and health. An addon for categorizing and rendering relevant units to the user much like an esp. Thats good for you, but they are something i need to enjoy it because i love the social atmosphere they create. In this video, i take a look at 4 different addons. Search for forgeui and force notload on any module you dont want to use i. Tidy plates enhances world of warcrafts nameplates ie.
Thats why they made sure wildstar was addon friendly from not only from release, but way back in the public beta. Virag social is an alternative for default wildstar social interface. Currently investigating all that stuff a little bit more. Much like the elder scrolls online and world of warcraft before it, wildstar has full support for addons that allow players to change just about every aspect of the games user interface. For the time being you will have to either play without friendly nameplates in those situations, or disable the elvui nameplates module and use a dedicated addon for nameplates. For technical support please go to the lui website or come on the lui discord server to access the twitter integration stuff, either disable the chat module or type share.
Display debuffs above enemy nameplates mmochampion. First up, an addon that replaces wildstars default nameplates. Razorplates is a fast and configurable nameplate replacement addon that looks similar to the default nameplates but adds a lot of extra functionality. List of best wildstar addons with their descriptions, additional notes after testing, and instructions on how to install an addon. Download install description files images relations addon based on the original nameplate. Initially started as a customnameplates fork to provide a tukui alike appearance, but now it is an export of the pfui nameplates which are entirely written from scratch. There are 2000 font strings per nameplate in this screenshot, and while it has dropped my frame rate down to around 15 fps i can still smoothly rotate the camera and run around without any issues. Since ive been looking for this addon for a long time and found it nowhere, now that i got it i decided to make a forum post and upload it so people can find it with ease. But provided i would like to learn how to create addons for wildstar, how would i approach this. This download comes with two theme packages neon and grey, but many alternatives are. Nameplate addon with focus on performance, design and easy configuration. Download world of warcraft addon kuinameplates for versions 1.
They include a cast baricon, unit level indicator colored and unit name. For many players, performance in wildstar is still a big issue, and can be. Bijiplates is a nameplate replacement addon that shows separated health and. Not sure i like the colours quite as much, but maybe ill get used to them. If this is the first time installing the addon and want to customize some lua options. Addons can grab that information and display it to you in a nice aesthetic way, or it can take what is already displayed and change it in 100s of way. Next, extract the addon folder from the downloaded zipped file. Note each module can be disabled in the addon menu. Theres been a lot of buzz about wildstar addons lately, so i thought id cover. Gameplay mainly consists of quests, dungeons, and player versus player combat. A complete newbies guide to apollo and houston nexus add. When manually installing addons, they will not automatically update.
Apr 05, 2014 a few improvements that would make the addon even better. Hello, probably have been asked before, but what is the best nameplate addon arround. Check your addon versions on a regular basis to make sure you dont miss any important updates. If youre already familiar with addon development, much of this may be redundant. Plater is a nameplate addon that happens to be making some big waves in the world of warcraft community. Id really like something that shows enemy debuffs on their nameplate. With this addon, gone are the days of having little to no control over how your nameplates look or how they interact with your combat experiences in wow. Players can now only inspect other nonhostile players, and only while out of combat. I think the fps drop is not an issue with the nameplate addons in general. Aura mastery another addon that tracks buffs, debuffs, cooldowns, etc. Wildstar reloaded is a fun mmorpg and even if it doesnt offer a particularly original concept or setting, it still presents quite an entertaining gaming experience. May 28, 2015 hi, tidy plates was made way after vanilla and i cant seem to find something similar.