After not getting that information that I want with many XPBar mods like TrinityBars, I modified an old project of mine and here it is:
A small, movable display that shows:
XP %,
XP rested,
XP to next level and
how often you have to kill an enemy like your last, to get lvlup.
Don't get confused by the name, it doesn't rate anything at all, I just was to lazy to change it ;)
Please feel free to post suggestions!
now with GUI!
now with slash commands:
"/exp per" - to switch the percent
"/exp rest" - to switch the rested XP
"/exp tnl" - to switch the XP to next level
"/exp reps" - to switch the needed repeats
"/exp bg" - to switch the background
"/exp reset" - to reset the position and what is shown
"/exp lock" - to disable mouse [not movable but through-clickable]
If its not shown the first time you load this addon, please try "/exp reset"!
and if you like it, please don't forget to vote!
____________todo_____________________
- save name & lvl of last enemy - currently working on
- add choice: XP or REP
- GUI added
- correct math
- saves ktl
Installation Guide
- Exit "World of Warcraft" completely
- Download the mod you want to install
- Make a folder on your desktop called "My Mods"
- Save the .zip/.rar files to this folder.
- If, when you try to download the file, it automatically "opens" it... you need to RIGHT click on the link and "save as..." or "Save Target As".
- Extract the file - commonly known as 'unzipping'
Do this ONE FILE AT A TIME!
- Windows
- Windows XP a built in ZIP extractor. Double click on the file to open it, inside should be the file or folders needed. Copy these outside to the "My Mods" folder.
- WinRAR: Right click the file, select "Extract Here"
- WinZip: You MUST make sure the option to "Use Folder Names" is CHECKED or it will just extract the files and not make the proper folders how the Authors designed
- Mac Users
- StuffitExpander: Double click the archive to extract it to a folder in the current directory.
- Verify your WoW Installation Path
That is where you are running WoW from and THAT is where you need to install your mods.
- Move to the Addon folder
- Open your World of Warcraft folder. (default is C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\)
- Go into the "Interface" folder.
- Go into the "AddOns" folder.
- In a new window, open the "My Mods" folder.
- The "My Mods" folder should have the "Addonname" folder in it.
- Move the "Addonname" folder into the "AddOns" folder
- Start World of Warcraft
- Make sure AddOns are installed
- Log in
- At the Character Select screen, look in lower left corner for the "addons" button.
- If button is there: make sure all the mods you installed are listed and make sure "load out of date addons" is checked.
- If the button is NOT there: means you did not install the addons properly. Look at the above screenshots. Try repeating the steps or getting someone who knows more about computers than you do to help.
Translations
When you download a mod, please be sure that the mod is compatible with your translation of wow. Some mods only work on the US versions, while some only work on some of the various European versions. These variations are called "Localizations".
TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)
When Blizzard patches WoW, they change the Interface number. This means that all mods will be "out of date" unless or until the author releases a new version for that interface. Some people go into the .toc files and update the numbers themselves, but this is STRONGLY advised against as it will cause problems locating possible incompatibilities addons. When you log into WoW after a patch, you DO NOT have to delete your interface directory. All you have to do is simply tell WoW to ignore the interface numbers and load all the mods anyway. All you have to do is, while at the "character select" screen, look in the lower left corner and click on the "addons" button. A window will pop up listing all your installed mods.
If you look in the upper left corner of that window there should be a box that says "Load Out of Date AddOns". You want to CHECK this box. Now simply go into WoW normally and all your mods should load. As of the 1.9 patch, you will have to do this after EVERY patch/update that Blizzard posts! If you encounter any problems with a mod after a patch, please be sure to let the author of the mod know so they can fix it.
See also: About "Out Of Date AddOns"
Mac Support
WoW addons are not platformed based. As such, they can be used on either Mac or PC. You can extract both .zip and .rar files on a Mac using StuffitExpander.
Directory Structure
World of Warcraft
|_ Interface
|_AddOns
|_*AddonName*
|_ *AddonName*.toc
|_ *AddonName*.xml
|_ *AddonName*.lua
|_ (possibly others as well)...
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drpndstroy saidDate: 2008-03-09 13:09:25
ID: 51
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ..\AddOns\EXP_Rating\EXP_Rating.lua line 204:
EXP_Rating_overlay_percent:SetPoint(): EXP_Rating_overlay_tnl is dependent on this
Debug:
[C]: ?
[C]: SetPoint()
EXP_Rating\EXP_Rating.lua:204: EXP_Rating_Layout()
EXP_Rating\EXP_Rating.lua:62: EXP_Rating_Ini()
EXP_Rating\EXP_Rating.lua:38: EXP_Rating_event()
[string "*:OnEvent"]:1:
[string "*:OnEvent"]:1
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drpndstroy saidjust thought you might like to know i found another bug:
Date: 2008-03-07 16:36:46
ID: 50
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ..\AddOns\EXP_Rating\EXP_Rating.lua line 167:
EXP_Rating_overlay_percent:SetPoint(): trying to anchor to itself
Debug:
[C]: ?
[C]: SetPoint()
EXP_Rating\EXP_Rating.lua:167: EXP_Rating_Layout()
EXP_Rating\EXP_Rating.lua:269: ?()
..\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:3086: ChatEdit_ParseText()
..\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2815: ChatEdit_SendText()
..\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2836: ChatEdit_OnEnterPressed()
[string "*:OnEnterPressed"]:1:
[string "*:OnEnterPressed"]:1
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Ubik said@ drpndstroy
looks good ;)
I discovered that bug today too and i'm working on it.
please excuse, that a "final" version is so buggy, next one will be better!
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drpndstroy saidnice little add on i love it i actually docked it up on my char stats but i have one bug to report, the KTL is not working for me after about 10 mobs it still reported ?? so i reset and it still not reporting after about 10 more mobs.
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Ubik said@gecho & dsbredneck
I'm glad that you like it!
The addon has no input for the calculation for kills to level (reps = repeats) before you don't kill a mob, that gives you exp. So as long as you don't get exp, it will say ??. Do you think I should save the last kills-to-level-value between game sessions?
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evilpenguino saidye it would be good and save time. :)
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dsbcredneck saidgreat add on man!
i love this thing.
my only problem is i cant see how many of something i have to kill befor i levl.
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gecho391 saidhi dude great addon just wanted to know what rep means and why does it on mine say ??Rep. is truly a great addon though but no sure wheter mine work or im just bein stupid and inpatient lol.
many thanks
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rdjones08 saidyou should do the same with reputation exp. :)
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evilpenguino saidWhere does it appear when downloaded for the first time? cuz i can see it (BTW great idea for an addon :)
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Ubik saidplease try the new version, that problem shall be fixed now!
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papuccino1 saidDamn people are rude! 1k downloads and not 1 comment... tsk tsk.
Just wanted to say it's a great addon, exactly what I was looking for.
Is there a way I could just see the Number of Kills needed? That's the only part I really want. But the addon still rocks.
Hope to hear your answer. :)
EDIT: Here's my review.
It's a small mod that does exactly what it says, takes practically NO RESOURCES and is useful for grinding. Why not give it a 5star? It does everything it says it'll do.
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Ubik saiddone ;)
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Nygeo3 saidI downloaded manually and through the client and can't seem to get it to work. I don't see it in game at all. Not sure what I am doing wrong. I have been using addons for quite some time and also installing them. I am sure that's not the issue...any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated because this is exactly the kind of add on I am looking for. Thanks in advance.
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Ubik saidHey Nygeo,
please try the new download, I think I found the problem: I forgot to add a correct named folder to the package - without, wow just not recognizes the addon.
Excuse me please :)