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author | Farmbuyer of US-Kilrogg <farmbuyer@gmail.com> |
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date | Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:12:33 -0500 |
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130 <www.curse.com/addons/wow/ouroloot> | 130 <www.curse.com/addons/wow/ouroloot> |
131 | 131 |
132 | 132 |
133 or send them to <farmbuyer@gmail.com> in non-HTML format. | 133 or send them to <farmbuyer@gmail.com> in non-HTML format. |
134 | 134 |
135 If you have downloaded this addon from anywhere other than Curse or WoWInterface, | 135 If you have downloaded this addon from anywhere other than Curse or |
136 then it is probably outdated at best or stuffed full of |cffff335dmalware and | 136 WoWInterface, then it is probably outdated at best or stuffed full |
137 viruses|r at worst. Get your addons from reputable safe sites! | 137 of |cffff335dmalware and viruses|r at worst. Get your addons from reputable |
138 safe sites! | |
138 ]] | 139 ]] |
139 | 140 |
140 T.basic = [[ | 141 T.basic = [[ |
141 The </ouroloot> command opens this display. The buttons | 142 The </ouroloot> command opens this display. The buttons |
142 on the right side control operation and are mostly self-explanatory. Hovering over | 143 on the right side control operation and are mostly self-explanatory. Hovering |
143 things will usually display some additional text in the gray line at the bottom. | 144 over things will usually display some additional text in the gray line at the |
144 | 145 bottom. |
145 Each tab on the left side can additionally create extra contols in the lower right | 146 |
146 section (with the same name as the tab). | 147 Each tab on the left side can additionally create extra contols in the lower |
148 right section (with the same name as the tab). | |
147 | 149 |
148 The first tab on the left side, <Loot>, is where everything goes to and comes | 150 The first tab on the left side, <Loot>, is where everything goes to and comes |
149 from. Looting events and Deadly Boss Mods notifications go to the <Loot> tab; the | 151 from. Looting events and Deadly Boss Mods notifications go to the <Loot> tab; |
150 other tabs are all generated from the information in the <Loot> tab. | 152 the other tabs are all generated from the information in the <Loot> tab. |
151 | 153 |
152 |cffff335dNote about these Help pages:|r The category "titles" on the left side | 154 |cffff335dNote about these Help pages:|r The category "titles" on the left |
153 have their own help text, in addition to the more specific entries in the expanded | 155 side have their own help text, in addition to the more specific entries in the |
154 list. Read those first before expanding the categories or you'll miss stuff. | 156 expanded list. Read those first before expanding the categories or you'll |
157 miss stuff. | |
155 ]] | 158 ]] |
156 | 159 |
157 T.basic_loot = [[ | 160 T.basic_loot = [[ |
158 A "loot row" in the first tab has three columns: the item, the recipient, and any | 161 A "loot row" in the first tab has three columns: the item, the recipient, and |
159 extra notes. | 162 any extra notes. |
160 | 163 |
161 <Mouse Hover> | 164 <Mouse Hover> |
162 | 165 |
163 Hovering the mouse over the first column will display the item tooltip. | 166 Hovering the mouse over the first column will display the item tooltip. |
164 | 167 |
165 Hovering over the second column will display a tooltip with the loot that person | 168 Hovering over the second column will display a tooltip with the loot that person |
166 has received. If they've won more than 10 items, the list is cut off with '...' | 169 has received. If they've won more than 10 items, the list is cut off with '...' |
167 at the end; to see the full list, use the right-click +Show only this player> option | 170 at the end; to see the full list, use the right-click +Show only this player> |
168 instead. | 171 option instead. |
169 | 172 |
170 <Right-Click> | 173 <Right-Click> |
171 | 174 |
172 Right-clicking a loot row shows a dropdown menu. | 175 Right-clicking a loot row shows a dropdown menu. |
173 | 176 |
175 treatment of that loot entry (e.g., marking as offspec). Using any of those | 178 treatment of that loot entry (e.g., marking as offspec). Using any of those |
176 options will change the text in the third column, which will then affect the | 179 options will change the text in the third column, which will then affect the |
177 text in the generated tabs, such as forum markup. | 180 text in the generated tabs, such as forum markup. |
178 | 181 |
179 Right-clicking in the second column allows you to temporarily remove all other | 182 Right-clicking in the second column allows you to temporarily remove all other |
180 players from the loot display. Use the reset button in the lower-right corner to | 183 players from the loot display. Use the reset button in the lower-right corner |
181 restore the display to normal. The menu also allows you to +reassign> loot from | 184 to restore the display to normal. The menu also allows you to +reassign> loot |
182 one player to another; if the new recipient is not in the raid group at the time, | 185 from one player to another; if the new recipient is not in the raid group at |
183 use the +Enter name...> option at the bottom of the list of names to type the | 186 the time, use the +Enter name...> option at the bottom of the list of names to |
184 name into a text box. If your raid takes advantage of the ability to trade | 187 type the name into a text box. If your raid takes advantage of the ability to |
185 soulbound items, you will need to reassign the item here for the generated text | 188 trade soulbound items, you will need to reassign the item here for the |
186 to be factually correct. | 189 generated text to be factually correct. |
187 | 190 |
188 See the help screen on "Boss Entries" for the +Insert new boss kill event> option. | 191 See the help screen on "Boss Entries" for the +Insert new boss kill event> |
192 option. | |
189 | 193 |
190 <Double-Click> | 194 <Double-Click> |
191 | 195 |
192 Double-clicking a loot row in the third ("Notes") column allows you to edit that | 196 Double-clicking a loot row in the third ("Notes") column allows you to edit that |
193 field directly. The color of the text will still depend on any +Mark as ___> | 197 field directly. The color of the text will still depend on any +Mark as ___> |
194 actions done to that loot row, whether automatically or by hand. | 198 actions done to that loot row, whether automatically or by hand. |
195 ]] | 199 ]] |
196 | 200 |
197 T.basic_boss = [[ | 201 T.basic_boss = [[ |
198 Boss wipe/kill entries are entirely dependant on Deadly Boss Mods being enabled and | 202 Boss wipe/kill entries are entirely dependant on Deadly Boss Mods being enabled |
199 up-to-date. The typical sequence of events for our usual raids goes like this: | 203 and up-to-date. The typical sequence of events for our usual raids goes like |
200 | 204 this: |
201 We make four or five attempts on Baron Steamroller. As DBM registers that combat | 205 |
202 ends, a <wipe> event is entered on the loot display along with the duration of the | 206 We make four or five attempts on Baron Steamroller. As DBM registers that |
203 fight. If the loot display is opened, the wipes will be visible with a light gray | 207 combat ends, a <wipe> event is entered on the loot display along with the |
204 background. | 208 duration of the fight. If the loot display is opened, the wipes will be |
209 visible with a light gray background. | |
205 | 210 |
206 After reminding the melee dps to move out of fire, we manage to kill | 211 After reminding the melee dps to move out of fire, we manage to kill |
207 Steamroller. When DBM registers the win, a <kill> event is entered on the display | 212 Steamroller. When DBM registers the win, a <kill> event is entered on the |
208 with a dark gray background. | 213 display with a dark gray background. All previous <wipe>s are removed and |
209 All previous <wipe>s are removed and collapsed into the <kill> event. The final | 214 collapsed into the <kill> event. The final <kill> event shows the duration |
210 <kill> event shows the duration of the successful fight and the number of attempts | 215 of the successful fight and the number of attempts needed (or "one-shot" if |
211 needed (or "one-shot" if we're competent). | 216 we're competent). |
212 | 217 |
213 Sometimes this goes wrong, when DBM misses its own triggers. If DBM does not catch | 218 Sometimes this goes wrong, when DBM misses its own triggers. If DBM does not |
214 the start of the boss fight, it can't register the end, so nothing at all is | 219 catch the start of the boss fight, it can't register the end, so nothing at |
215 recorded. If the fight was a win but DBM does not catch the victory conditions, | 220 all is recorded. If the fight was a win but DBM does not catch the victory |
216 then DBM will (after several seconds) decide that it was a wipe instead. And | 221 conditions, then DBM will (after several seconds) decide that it was a wipe |
217 sometimes useful loot will drop from trash mobs, which DBM knows nothing about. | 222 instead. And sometimes useful loot will drop from trash mobs, which DBM knows |
223 nothing about. | |
218 | 224 |
219 For all those reasons, right-clicking on a "boss row" will display options for | 225 For all those reasons, right-clicking on a "boss row" will display options for |
220 +Insert new boss kill event>, and for toggling a <wipe> into a <kill>. We often | 226 +Insert new boss kill event>, and for toggling a <wipe> into a <kill>. We often |
221 insert bosses named "trash" to break up the display and correct the forum markup | 227 insert bosses named "trash" to break up the display and correct the forum markup |
222 listing. | 228 listing. |
223 ]] | 229 ]] |
224 | 230 |
225 T.tracking = [[ | 231 T.tracking = [[ |
226 The first button underneath +Main> in the right-hand column displays the current | 232 The first button underneath +Main> in the right-hand column displays the current |
227 status of the addon. If it is disabled, then no recording, rebroadcasting, or | 233 status of the addon. If it is disabled, then no recording, rebroadcasting, or |
228 listening for rebroadcasts is performed. Any loot already recorded will be restored | 234 listening for rebroadcasts is performed. Any loot already recorded will be |
229 across login sessions no matter the status. | 235 restored across login sessions no matter the status. |
230 | 236 |
231 You can turn on tracking/broadcasting before joining a raid. If you join a raid | 237 You can turn on tracking/broadcasting before joining a raid. If you join a raid |
232 and the addon has not been turned on, then a popup dialog will ask for | 238 and the addon has not been turned on, then a popup dialog will ask for |
233 instructions. (This can be turned off in the advanced <Options>.) | 239 instructions. (This can be turned off in the advanced <Options>.) |
234 | 240 |
235 The addon tries to be smart about logging on during a raid (due to a disconnect or | 241 The addon tries to be smart about logging on during a raid (due to a disconnect |
236 relog). If you log in, are already in a raid group, and loot has already been | 242 or relog). If you log in, are already in a raid group, and loot has already |
237 stored from tracking, it will re-enable itself automatically. | 243 been stored from tracking, it will re-enable itself automatically. |
238 | 244 |
239 The intent of the addon design is that, after the end of a raid, all the generated | 245 The intent of the addon design is that, after the end of a raid, all the |
240 markup text is done, optionally saved (see "Generated Texts - Saved Texts"), and | 246 generated markup text is done, optionally saved (see "Generated Texts - Saved Texts"), |
241 then cleared from | 247 and then cleared from storage altogether. As a result, if you login with |
242 storage altogether. As a result, if you login with restored loot information but | 248 restored loot information but are not in a raid, the addon will do nothing on |
243 are not in a raid, the addon will do nothing on its own -- but will assume that | 249 its own -- but will assume that you've forgotten to finish those steps and will |
244 you've forgotten to finish those steps and will yammer about it in the chat window | 250 yammer about it in the chat window as a reminder. |
245 as a reminder. | 251 |
246 | 252 The +Threshold> drop-down has no connection at all with any current loot |
247 The +Threshold> drop-down has no connection at all with any current loot threshold | 253 threshold set by you or a master looter. |
248 set by you or a master looter. | |
249 ]] | 254 ]] |
250 | 255 |
251 T.tracking_enabled = [[ | 256 T.tracking_enabled = [[ |
252 Full tracking records all loot events that fulfill these criteria: | 257 Full tracking records all loot events that fulfill these criteria: |
253 | 258 |
256 | 261 |
257 2) The loot is not in the list of items to filter out (see the <Options> tab). | 262 2) The loot is not in the list of items to filter out (see the <Options> tab). |
258 These are things like shards from disenchanting and Darkmoon Faire quest items. | 263 These are things like shards from disenchanting and Darkmoon Faire quest items. |
259 | 264 |
260 3) <You can see the loot event.> More precisely, you need to be close enough | 265 3) <You can see the loot event.> More precisely, you need to be close enough |
261 to the recipient of the loot to be able to see "So-And-So receives loot: [Stuff]" | 266 to the recipient of the loot to be able to see "So-And-So receives loot: |
262 in your chat window, even if you have those actual loot messages turned off. | 267 [Stuff]" in your chat window, even if you have those actual loot messages |
268 turned off. | |
263 | 269 |
264 It is (3) that causes complications. A master looter can assign loot to anybody | 270 It is (3) that causes complications. A master looter can assign loot to anybody |
265 anywhere in a raid instance, but the range on detecting loot events is much | 271 anywhere in a raid instance, but the range on detecting loot events is much |
266 smaller. If your raid does not use master looting then you merely need to be | 272 smaller. If your raid does not use master looting then you merely need to be |
267 close enough to the boss corpse, presuming that the winners will need to walk | 273 close enough to the boss corpse, presuming that the winners will need to walk |
268 over to get their phat epix. | 274 over to get their phat epix. |
269 | 275 |
270 If you do use master looter, then you have two options: first, you can | 276 If you do use master looter, then you have two options: first, you can |
271 require players | 277 require players who might get loot to stay near the boss. You would then also |
272 who might get loot to stay near the boss. You would then also need to stay near | 278 need to stay near the boss to detect the loot event. (This can be less hassle |
273 the boss to detect the loot event. (This can be less hassle if you are also | 279 if you are also the loot master.) The downside is that other players moving |
274 the loot master.) The downside is that other players moving on to fight to the | 280 on to fight to the next boss are doing so without the help of their teammates. |
275 next boss are doing so without the help of their teammates. | |
276 | 281 |
277 The other option is to ask other players to also install Ouro Loot, and for | 282 The other option is to ask other players to also install Ouro Loot, and for |
278 them to turn on the "Rebroadcasting" feature. Any loot events which they can | 283 them to turn on the "Rebroadcasting" feature. Any loot events which they can |
279 see will be communicated to you. Then it only becomes necessary for at least | 284 see will be communicated to you. Then it only becomes necessary for at least |
280 one person to be close enough to the loot recipient to see the item awarded, | 285 one person to be close enough to the loot recipient to see the item awarded, |
281 and you will record it no matter how far away you are -- even back in Orgrimmar. | 286 and you will record it no matter how far away you are -- even back in Orgrimmar. |
282 | 287 |
283 If you have Full Tracking enabled, then you are also automatically rebroadcasting. | 288 If you have Full Tracking enabled, then you are also automatically |
284 Having more than one player with Full Tracking turned on is probably a good | 289 rebroadcasting. Having more than one player with Full Tracking turned on is |
285 idea, in case one of the trackers experiences a game crash or is suddenly kidnapped | 290 probably a good idea, in case one of the trackers experiences a game crash or |
286 by robot ninja monkeys. | 291 is suddenly kidnapped by robot ninja monkeys. |
287 ]] | 292 ]] |
288 | 293 |
289 T.tracking_bcast = [[ | 294 T.tracking_bcast = [[ |
290 The simplest method of operation is only rebroadcasting the loot events that you | 295 The simplest method of operation is only rebroadcasting the loot events that |
291 see, as you see them. Nothing is recorded in your local copy of the addon. | 296 you see, as you see them. Nothing is recorded in your local copy of the addon. |
292 | 297 |
293 If you logout for any reason, the addon will not reactivate when you log back in. | 298 If you logout for any reason, the addon will not reactivate when you log back |
299 in. | |
294 | 300 |
295 You can use </ouroloot bcast> or </ouroloot broadcast> to turn on rebroadcasting | 301 You can use </ouroloot bcast> or </ouroloot broadcast> to turn on rebroadcasting |
296 without opening the GUI. | 302 without opening the GUI. |
297 ]] | 303 ]] |
298 | 304 |
299 T.texts = [[ | 305 T.texts = [[ |
300 The middle tabs are simply large editable text boxes. Their text is initially | 306 The middle tabs are simply large editable text boxes. Their text is initially |
301 generated from | 307 generated from the information stored on the main <Loot> tab, at the time you |
302 the information stored on the main <Loot> tab, at the time you click on the tab. | 308 click on the tab. Not every bit of information that we want in the generated |
303 Not every bit of information that | 309 text is always available, or depends on things that the game itself can't know. |
304 we want in the generated text is always available, or depends on things that the | 310 So you can edit the text in the tabs and your edits will be preserved. |
305 game itself can't know. So you can edit the text in the tabs and your edits will | |
306 be preserved. | |
307 | 311 |
308 Each time you click one of the text tabs, every new entry on the <Loot> tab | 312 Each time you click one of the text tabs, every new entry on the <Loot> tab |
309 since the last time this tab was shown will be turned into text. | 313 since the last time this tab was shown will be turned into text. |
310 | 314 |
311 Clicking the +Regenerate> button will throw away all the text on that tab, including | 315 Clicking the +Regenerate> button will throw away all the text on that tab, |
312 any edits you've made, and recreate all of it from scratch. If you've accidentally | 316 including any edits you've made, and recreate all of it from scratch. If |
313 deleted the text from the editbox, or you've made manual changes to the <Loot> tab, | 317 you've accidentally deleted the text from the editbox, or you've made manual |
314 you can use this button to start over. | 318 changes to the <Loot> tab, you can use this button to start over. |
315 | 319 |
316 You can click in an editbox and use Control-A to select all text, then Control-C | 320 You can click in an editbox and use Control-A to select all text, then Control-C |
317 to copy it to the system clipboard for subsequent pasting into a web browser or | 321 to copy it to the system clipboard for subsequent pasting into a web browser or |
318 whatever. If you're on a Mac, you probably already know the equivalent keys. | 322 whatever. If you're on a Mac, you probably already know the equivalent keys. |
319 ]] | 323 ]] |
327 The [url] choice defaults to using Wowhead. If you have the [item] extension | 331 The [url] choice defaults to using Wowhead. If you have the [item] extension |
328 for your BBcode installed, you can use either of those choices too. The "by ID" | 332 for your BBcode installed, you can use either of those choices too. The "by ID" |
329 variant is good for heroic raid items that share names with nonheroic items, | 333 variant is good for heroic raid items that share names with nonheroic items, |
330 but the raw output is harder to read in the text tab. | 334 but the raw output is harder to read in the text tab. |
331 | 335 |
332 You can also specify a custom string. Formatting is done with these replacements: | 336 You can also specify a custom string. Formatting is done with these |
337 replacements: | |
333 | 338 |
334 +$N>: item name|r | 339 +$N>: item name|r |
335 | 340 |
336 +$I>: (capital "eye", not "ell") numeric item ID|r | 341 +$I>: (capital "eye", not "ell") numeric item ID|r |
337 | 342 |
350 does not generate any text until the end of the raid, simplifying things | 355 does not generate any text until the end of the raid, simplifying things |
351 considerably. | 356 considerably. |
352 ]] | 357 ]] |
353 | 358 |
354 T.texts_other = [[ | 359 T.texts_other = [[ |
355 So far the only other generated text is the <Attendance> tab, an alphabetized list | 360 So far the only other generated text is the <Attendance> tab, an alphabetized |
356 on a per-boss basis. Players who are probably inside the raid are grouped | 361 list on a per-boss basis. Players who are probably inside the raid are grouped |
357 under [:PLUS:], and the remaining players are under [-]. "Probably inside" is an | 362 under [:PLUS:], and the remaining players are under [-]. "Probably inside" is |
358 assumption that groups 1 and 2 are raiding in a 10-player instance, groups 1-5 | 363 an assumption that groups 1 and 2 are raiding in a 10-player instance, |
359 are raiding in a 25-player instance, and so forth. | 364 groups 1-5 are raiding in a 25-player instance, and so forth. |
360 | 365 |
361 Other addons can register their own text tabs and corresponding generation | 366 Other addons can register their own text tabs and corresponding generation |
362 functions. If you want to be able to feed text into an offline program (for | 367 functions. If you want to be able to feed text into an offline program (for |
363 example, a spreadsheet or DKP tracker), then this may be of use to you. | 368 example, a spreadsheet or DKP tracker), then this may be of use to you. |
364 | 369 |
365 Ideas for more tabs? Tell me! | 370 Ideas for more tabs? Tell me! |
366 ]] | 371 ]] |
367 | 372 |
368 T.texts_saved = [[ | 373 T.texts_saved = [[ |
369 The contents of the <Forum Markup>, <Attendance>, and other such tabs can be saved, | 374 The contents of the <Forum Markup>, <Attendance>, and other such tabs can be |
370 so that they will not be lost when you use the +Clear> button. | 375 saved, so that they will not be lost when you use the +Clear> button. |
371 | 376 |
372 Do any edits you want to the generated text tabs, then click the +Save Current As...> | 377 Do any edits you want to the generated text tabs, then click the +Save Current As...> |
373 button on the right-hand side. Enter a short descriptive reminder (for example, | 378 button on the right-hand side. Enter a short descriptive reminder (for |
374 "thursday hardmodes") in the popup dialog. The texts will remain in their tabs, | 379 example, "thursday hardmodes") in the popup dialog. The texts will remain in |
375 but clearing loot information will not lose them now. | 380 their tabs, but clearing loot information will not lose them now. |
376 | 381 |
377 All saved texts are listed on the right-hand side. Clicking a saved text name | 382 All saved texts are listed on the right-hand side. Clicking a saved text name |
378 lets you +Load> or +Delete> that saved set. The primary <Loot> tab is not saved | 383 lets you +Load> or +Delete> that saved set. The primary <Loot> tab is not |
379 and restored by this process, only the generated texts. This also means you cannot | 384 saved and restored by this process, only the generated texts. This also means |
380 +Regenerate> the texts. | 385 you cannot +Regenerate> the texts. |
381 ]] | 386 ]] |
382 | 387 |
383 T.history = [[ | 388 T.history = [[ |
384 The <History> tab maintains a list of all loot. It is intended to help answer | 389 The <History> tab maintains a list of all loot. It is intended to help answer |
385 questions such as "When was the last time PlayerX won something?" and "How much stuff | 390 questions such as "When was the last time PlayerX won something?" and "How |
386 has PlayerY gotten lately?" The history tab is, by design, not as configurable | 391 much stuff has PlayerY gotten lately?" The history tab is, by design, not as |
387 as the main <Loot> tab; entries cannot be manually edited and so forth. | 392 configurable as the main <Loot> tab; entries cannot be manually edited and so |
388 | 393 forth. |
389 This loot history is the only "live" data tab which persists across the +Clear Loot> command. | 394 |
390 For this reason, very little information is stored: only the recipient, the item, | 395 This loot history is the only "live" data tab which persists across the |
391 and a textual timestamp. Boss names, offspecs, and other notes are not preserved. | 396 +Clear Loot> command. For this reason, very little information is stored: |
392 | 397 only the recipient, the item, and a textual timestamp. Boss names, offspecs, |
393 The default history window shows the most recent item received by each person. It | 398 and other notes are not preserved. |
394 is sorted with the most recent loot at the top, towards older loot at the bottom. | 399 |
395 You can click the column headers to rearrange the rows, but doing so repeatedly can | 400 The default history window shows the most recent item received by each person. |
396 lead to odd display issues. | 401 It is sorted with the most recent loot at the top, towards older loot at the |
397 | 402 bottom. You can click the column headers to rearrange the rows, but doing so |
398 Left-clicking a row will change the window to display all recorded loot for that | 403 repeatedly can lead to odd display issues. |
399 player. While on that display, right-clicking any row will return to showing the | 404 |
400 most recent single item for all players. | 405 Left-clicking a row will change the window to display all recorded loot for |
401 | 406 that player. While on that display, right-clicking any row will return to |
402 Histories are maintained per-realm. This refers to the realm you are on when the | 407 showing the most recent single item for all players. |
403 loot drops, not the realm of the player receiving it (in the case of cross-realm | 408 |
404 groups). If you play multiple characters on the same realm, history will accumulate | 409 Histories are maintained per-realm. This refers to the realm you are on when |
405 across all your raids. To change the displayed realm, use the dropdown menu in | 410 the loot drops, not the realm of the player receiving it (in the case of |
406 the lower right corner. | 411 cross-realm groups). If you play multiple characters on the same realm, |
407 | 412 history will accumulate across all your raids. To change the displayed realm, |
408 The +Regenerate> button permanently erases the history of the displayed realm, and | 413 use the dropdown menu in the lower right corner. |
409 creates fresh entries using whatever loot information is currently on the <Loot> tab. | 414 |
410 Be aware that the <Loot> tab does not track realms, so if you have gathered data | 415 The +Regenerate> button permanently erases the history of the displayed realm, |
411 for players on realm A, but are displaying realm B when you click the Regenerate button, | 416 and creates fresh entries using whatever loot information is currently on the |
412 then your history for realm B will be... very odd. | 417 <Loot> tab. Be aware that the <Loot> tab does not track realms, so if you have |
418 gathered data for players on realm A, but are displaying realm B when you click | |
419 the Regenerate button, then your history for realm B will be... very odd. | |
413 | 420 |
414 +Clear Realm History> and +Clear ALL History> are used to periodically wipe the | 421 +Clear Realm History> and +Clear ALL History> are used to periodically wipe the |
415 slate clean. They do not generate any new entries from existing loot. | 422 slate clean. They do not generate any new entries from existing loot. |
416 | 423 |
417 +Clear Older> deletes history information older than a certain threshold (by | 424 +Clear Older> deletes history information older than a certain threshold (by |
424 +Mark as disenchanted> or +Mark as guild vault> will remove the item from | 431 +Mark as disenchanted> or +Mark as guild vault> will remove the item from |
425 history altogether. Remarking such an item as +normal> or +offspec> will | 432 history altogether. Remarking such an item as +normal> or +offspec> will |
426 replace the item back into the player's history. | 433 replace the item back into the player's history. |
427 | 434 |
428 Note: the first time you display the histories during a game session, you will | 435 Note: the first time you display the histories during a game session, you will |
429 likely see several items listed as +UNKNOWN>. This is not a bug; these items are | 436 likely see several items listed as +UNKNOWN>. This is not a bug; these items |
430 simply not in your local game cache. WoW will automatically retrieve the missing | 437 are simply not in your local game cache. WoW will automatically retrieve the |
431 data after several seconds, but the display will not update until the next time | 438 missing data after several seconds, but the display will not update until the |
432 the History tab is shown. Starting in WoW 4.0, the local game cache is not preserved | 439 next time the History tab is shown. Starting in WoW 4.0, the local game cache |
433 across play sessions, so the +UNKNOWN> entries will pop up from time to time. | 440 is not preserved across play sessions, so the +UNKNOWN> entries will pop up |
441 from time to time. | |
434 ]] | 442 ]] |
435 | 443 |
436 T.tips = [[ | 444 T.tips = [[ |
437 The |cffff8000[Ouro Loot]|r "legendary item" displayed at the start of all | 445 The |cffff8000[Ouro Loot]|r "legendary item" displayed at the start of all |
438 chat messages is a clickable link. Clicking opens the main display, and if | 446 chat messages is a clickable link. Clicking opens the main display, and if |
439 possible will jump to and/or highlight the relevent data which caused the | 447 possible will jump to and/or highlight the relevent data which caused the |
440 associated chat message to be printed in the first place. | 448 associated chat message to be printed in the first place. |
441 The "Be chatty" options on the <Options> tab will cause a chat message to be | 449 The "Be chatty" options on the <Options> tab will cause a chat message to be |
442 printed after various events, thus providing a way to quickly view them. | 450 printed after various events, thus providing a way to quickly view them. |
443 | 451 |
444 If you are broadcasting to somebody else who is tracking, you should probably be | 452 If you are broadcasting to somebody else who is tracking, you should probably |
445 using the same threshold. If yours is lower, then some of the loot you broadcast | 453 be using the same threshold. If yours is lower, then some of the loot you |
446 to him will be ignored. If yours is higher, then you will not be sending information | 454 broadcast to him will be ignored. If yours is higher, then you will not be |
447 that he would have recorded. The "correct" setting depends on what your guild wants | 455 sending information that he would have recorded. The "correct" setting depends |
448 to track. | 456 on what your guild wants to track. |
449 | 457 |
450 Ticking the "notraid" box in advanced debugging <Options>, before enabling tracking, | 458 Ticking the "notraid" box in advanced debugging <Options>, before enabling |
451 will make the tracking work outside of a raid group. Communication functions | 459 tracking, will make the tracking work outside of a raid group. Communication |
452 will behave a little strangely when doing this. Be sure to check the threshold! | 460 functions will behave a little strangely when doing this. Be sure to check |
453 You can also use <"/ouroloot debug notraid"> instead. | 461 the threshold! You can also use <"/ouroloot debug notraid"> instead. |
454 | 462 |
455 Using the "Saved Texts" feature plus the +Clear> button is a great way of putting | 463 Using the "Saved Texts" feature plus the +Clear> button is a great way of |
456 off pasting loot into your guild's website until a more convenient time. | 464 putting off pasting loot into your guild's website until a more convenient time. |
457 | 465 |
458 Shift-clicking an item in the <Loot> or <History> display will paste it into an | 466 Shift-clicking an item in the <Loot> or <History> display will paste it into an |
459 open chat editbox. | 467 open chat editbox. |
460 ]] | 468 ]] |
461 | 469 |
462 T.tips_slashies = [[ | 470 T.tips_slashies = [[ |
463 A text field in the <Options> tab lets you use additional slash commands as a | 471 A text field in the <Options> tab lets you use additional slash commands as a |
464 shortcut for </ouroloot>. The author prefers </ol>, as an example. The | 472 shortcut for </ouroloot>. The author prefers </ol>, as an example. The |
465 default used to be </loot> until that became a builtin command in MoP. | 473 default used to be </loot> until that became a builtin command in MoP. |
466 | 474 |
467 If you give an unrecognized argument to a slash command, it will | 475 If you give an unrecognized argument to a slash command, it will search the |
468 search the tab titles left to right for a title beginning with the same letters as | 476 tab titles left to right for a title beginning with the same letters as |
469 the argument, and open the display to that tab. For example, <"/ol a"> would | 477 the argument, and open the display to that tab. For example, <"/ol a"> would |
470 open the <Attendance> tab, and <"/ol o"> would open the <Options> tab. If | 478 open the <Attendance> tab, and <"/ol o"> would open the <Options> tab. If |
471 you had added a theoretical <EQDKP> tab, then <"/ol eq"> would be the fastest | 479 you had added a theoretical <EQDKP> tab, then <"/ol eq"> would be the fastest |
472 way to see it. Only enough text to be unambiguous is required, and all of it | 480 way to see it. Only enough text to be unambiguous is required, and all of it |
473 is case-insensitive. | 481 is case-insensitive. |
479 searching is used for names as for tab titles, so <"/ol hi farm"> is enough to | 487 searching is used for names as for tab titles, so <"/ol hi farm"> is enough to |
480 trigger Farmbuyer's history display (as long as nobody named Farmville joins | 488 trigger Farmbuyer's history display (as long as nobody named Farmville joins |
481 the raid), and so forth. | 489 the raid), and so forth. |
482 | 490 |
483 The </ouroloot> command can take arguments to do things without going through | 491 The </ouroloot> command can take arguments to do things without going through |
484 the UI. Parts given in *(angle brackets)* are required, parts in [square brackets] | 492 the UI. Parts given in *(angle brackets)* are required, parts |
485 are optional: | 493 in [square brackets] are optional: |
486 | 494 |
487 +help>: opens the UI to the help tab|r | 495 +help>: opens the UI to the help tab|r |
488 | 496 |
489 +broadcast>/+bcast>: turns on rebroadcasting|r | 497 +broadcast>/+bcast>: turns on rebroadcasting|r |
490 | 498 |
507 +toggle>: opens or closes the UI (used mostly in automated wrappers)|r | 515 +toggle>: opens or closes the UI (used mostly in automated wrappers)|r |
508 | 516 |
509 +fix ?>: lists the available automated data integrity fixes|r | 517 +fix ?>: lists the available automated data integrity fixes|r |
510 | 518 |
511 | 519 |
512 If you use the slash commands to enable tracking or set loot thresholds, you can | 520 If you use the slash commands to enable tracking or set loot thresholds, you |
513 give numbers or common names for the threshold. For example, "0", "poor", "trash", | 521 can give numbers or common names for the threshold. For example, "0", "poor", |
514 "gray"/"grey" are all the same, "4", "epic", "purple" are the same, and so on. | 522 "trash", "gray"/"grey" are all the same, "4", "epic", "purple" are the same, |
523 and so on. | |
515 ]] | 524 ]] |
516 | 525 |
517 T.tips_prescan = [[ | 526 T.tips_prescan = [[ |
518 When loot is manipulated, the history of previous loot entries must be scanned | 527 When loot is manipulated, the history of previous loot entries must be scanned |
519 to determine whether you already have any information for that loot. In this | 528 to determine whether you already have any information for that loot. In this |
541 worth turning on. This also means that you need to relog or /reload to have | 550 worth turning on. This also means that you need to relog or /reload to have |
542 the option take effect once you enable it. | 551 the option take effect once you enable it. |
543 ]] | 552 ]] |
544 | 553 |
545 T.todo = [[ | 554 T.todo = [[ |
546 If you have ideas or complaints or bug reports, first check the Bugs subcategories | 555 If you have ideas or complaints or bug reports, first check the Bugs |
547 to see if they're already being worked on. Bug reports are especially helpful | 556 subcategories to see if they're already being worked on. Bug reports are |
548 if you can include a screenshot (in whatever image format you find convenient), | 557 especially helpful if you can include a screenshot (in whatever image format |
549 and a copy of your SavedVariables file. This is found in your World of Warcraft | 558 you find convenient), and a copy of your SavedVariables file. This is found |
550 installation folder, named "WTF/Account/you/SavedVariables/Ouro_Loot.lua" | 559 in your World of Warcraft installation folder, named |
551 (where "you" is your account name). You may need to compress this file | 560 "WTF/Account/you/SavedVariables/Ouro_Loot.lua" (where "you" is your account |
552 before the ticket system will accept it. | 561 name). You may need to compress this file before the ticket system will |
562 accept it. | |
553 | 563 |
554 Click the "About" line on the left for contact information. | 564 Click the "About" line on the left for contact information. |
555 ]] | 565 ]] |
556 | 566 |
557 T.todo_gotchas = [[ | 567 T.todo_gotchas = [[ |
562 realm represented by that same information can yield strange results, including | 572 realm represented by that same information can yield strange results, including |
563 outright breakage. | 573 outright breakage. |
564 | 574 |
565 If you relog (or get disconnected) while in a raid group, behavior when you log | 575 If you relog (or get disconnected) while in a raid group, behavior when you log |
566 back in can be surprising. If you have already recorded loot (and therefore | 576 back in can be surprising. If you have already recorded loot (and therefore |
567 the loot list is restored), then OL assumes it's from the current raid and should | 577 the loot list is restored), then OL assumes it's from the current raid and |
568 reactivate automatically in full tracking mode. If you were tracking but no | 578 should reactivate automatically in full tracking mode. If you were tracking |
569 loot had dropped yet (and therefore there was nothing *to* restore), then OL | 579 but no loot had dropped yet (and therefore there was nothing *to* restore), |
570 will pop up its reminder and ask again. Either way, if you were only broadcasting | 580 then OL will pop up its reminder and ask again. Either way, if you were only |
571 then OL will *not* go back to only broadcasting. This is probably a bug. | 581 broadcasting then OL will *not* go back to only broadcasting. This is |
582 probably a bug. | |
572 | 583 |
573 The saved texts feature does exactly that: only saves the generated texts, not | 584 The saved texts feature does exactly that: only saves the generated texts, not |
574 the full loot list. Restoring will get you a blank first tab and whatever you | 585 the full loot list. Restoring will get you a blank first tab and whatever you |
575 previously had in the various generated text tabs. | 586 previously had in the various generated text tabs. |
576 | 587 |