Hello and welcome back to another helpful AddOn which will improves your daily shopping-adventures with merchants.
You install this AddOn like any other, just unpack the downloaded zip into your /Interface/AddOns folder.
Okay what did this AddOn do to your merchantframe ? It replaces the paged item display with a scrollable and more informative list which can also be filtered by available item types. It use the same purchase protection like the default merchantframe when buying an item which requires honor-,arena-points or specific items.
New Key-feature:Searchcraft
You can now search now the tooltip-information for a keyword, only applied results will now be displayed further you can even filter the resultset for itemtypes!
Whats new ?
comparing gametooltips now behave like the default MerchantFrame
itemdisplay has changed
unusable items will now have red-out itempictures
When you have suggestions please comment this file, if you like this AddOn please rate it :)
Thanks.
nUI is a user interface replacement. 100% standalone code designed to feel like Bliz meant the UI to look this way. nUI removes a ton of clutter from the display, provides detailed targeting information, an integrated HUD, cooldowns and more.
In the long run, it is intended as an alternative to a pile of add-ons such as custom unit frames, custom action bars, HUDs, minimap mods and so on. It is *NOT* the intention of this mod to be compatible with every other mod that exists. In many cases, it is the intention of this mod to replace other third party mods with a single tightly integrated and efficient mod.
There are many features built into nUI, please take the time to read this description and notes so you are aware of the available features and options! In addition, I do try to keep accurate notes about changes made in each release and known bugs. Please review patch notes and known issues when you have questions.
Currently supports integration of MobInfo-2, Recount, Omen2, KLH Threat Meter and Threat 2.0
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?! Baby needs new shoes. ~smile~
This is the first public Beta release of nUI. It is known to have some issues and feedback is requested. Please bring your comments, suggestions and bug reports to the author's attention at one of the official support sites listed below or via e-mail to
Contacting the author directly...
* E-mail: kscottpiel@gmail.com
* Web site: http://www.scottpiel.com
Official nUI support and distribution sites...
* http://wowui.worldofwar.net/?p=mod&m=6444
* http://www.curse.com/downloads/details/12907/
* http://wow.curseforge.com/projects/nui/
* http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=9108
Official nUI public forum...
* http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16845
**** Your donation to support continued development of nUI would be greatly appreciated! ****
Baby needs new shoes. ~smile~
Current Features...
-- No dependencies
-- No third party add-ons
-- 100% Original stand-alone code.
-- Greatly reduced screen clutter
-- Integrated unit casting bars w/ latency
-- Advanced targeting info... Pet Target, ToT, ToTT
-- Detailed HUD including player casts, cooldowns and more
-- Integrated in-HUD threat meter (see notes)
-- Advanced player casting bar with latency and GCD
-- Integrated cooldown counters, OOM and OOR indicators
-- Integrated range to target calculation
-- Integrated buff/debuff displays for all units
-- Integrated buff countdowns
-- Integrated mouse wheel minimap zoom-in and zoom-out
-- Integrated mouse wheel scrolling of chat and combat log
-- Integrated world coordinates and in-game clock
-- Integrated user interface reload "/nui rl"
-- Integrated support for MobInfo2 (mob health and data)
-- Integrated support for Recount (damage meters)
-- Integrated support for Omen2, Threat 2.0 and KLH Threat meters
-- Automatic faction watching
-- Automatic management of MiniMap buttons
-- Expanded battlefield map
-- Adaptive buff/debuff display based on target reaction
============ INSTALLATION NOTES =============
There are no special installation requirements for this mod. Like any other mod, download the ZIP file and unzip its contents (with directory names intact) into your World of Warcraft "interface\addons" directory... for Windows users that typically that would be
* C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns
There is no configuration required. However, you can use /nui to get a list of the slash commands nUI understands (also documented below)
The only special consideration during installation is what mods, if any, you have currently installed that nUI will be replacing. nUI has several key feature sets that may require you to disable mods you already have installed. If you have a mod installed that provides...
* custom casting bars
* customized action bars
* a HUD (heads up display)
* Out of range, out of mana indicators
* Cooldown watchers, buff/debuff frames
* Minimap button managers / button bags
* customized unit frames (player, pet, target, etc)
... then I would suggest you consider disabling them to use the ones built into nUI.
See INSTALL.txt for more detailing installation instructions
============ Dashboard Scaling ================
By default, the nUI dashboard should exactly fit across your screen's width. The "gap" between the left edge of the chat window frame, the right edge of the information frame (where the battlefield map and bag bar are at present) and the bottom of both of those regions should be equal.
If you have open air to the left or right of the dashboard or part of the chat frame and information frame (as well as the bag bar) are chopped off, then you will need to adjust your nUI scale. By default, nUI should accurately detect your screen resolution and fit itself neatly within the display area.
If you find the nUI scale calculated incorrectly for the display resolution you use, or you have a burning desire to make nUI smaller, you can correct that by using the slash command "/nui scale {n}" where {n} is some number between 0.5 and 1.5 -- the higher the number, the wider the nUI dashboard will become and visa versa. You can use "/nui scale 0" to return to the default scale for the current resolution at any time.
============= MINIMAP BUTTON FIX ==============
If you encounter non-Blizzard minimap buttons that the button bag does not manage, please leave me a note with the name of the mod that causes the problem and I'll try to fix it in the next release. It also helps if you e-mail me your WTF\Account\{your account}\SavedVariables\nUI.lua file as it contains logging information I can use to identify the button. You can e-mail me at kscottpiel@gmail.com
============= PLAYER CASTING BAR ==============
I bring this up as a separate subject because some people are unclear on what all the "action" is in the HUD's player casting bar...
The player casting bar is made up of four components: 1) the player's own spell casts and channels which is the main part of the bar. 2) Directly above the player's casting bar is the smaller pet casting bar 3) Immediately below the player casting bar is what some describe as "a ball on a string" which is the global cooldown indicator (GCD) and, 4) at the bottom of the player casting bar is a blue latency bar.
The two key items in the bar are the GCD and the latency bar. The GCD is critical... as long as it is being displayed, you cannot cast another spell of any type. Once you get used to seeing the GCD out of the corner of your eye, you'll become adept at casting your spells efficiently without spamming the keyboard (or mouse). Learning to time your spell casts will actually improve game performance over spamming.
The latency bar is the most valuable to you in terms of getting the most bang for your buck when casting spells. Without getting technical, there's a time delay between when you press a key (or click) to cast a spell and when Blizzard actually starts the spell cast and notifies you back. That delay is "latency" and you can use it to your advantage. In short, if you know the delay between when you click to cast a spell and when Blizzard becomes aware of your click, then you can actually cast your spells early and get away with it. That is what the latency bar is for.
If you pay attention, you'll notice the latency bar actually moves slightly ahead of your casting bar. That "lead" is the time delay between when you start a cast and when Blizzard becomes aware of it. Presuming the GCD has expired, if you watch the latency bar you can actually start your next cast the instant it finishes even though your last cast appears to still be underway.
You make your next cast based on when the blue latency bar finishes rather than the actual casting bar. Using this casting strategy will actually allow you to squeeze off more casts in less time than without the latency bar.
Learn to feel the GCD and to "relax" while the GCD is spinning and be ready to hit your next spell the instant the latency bar expires and you'll find yourself playing far more efficiently.
============ THE INFORMATION PANEL ============
In the lower right corner of the nUI dashboard is an information display panel. This panel is intended to give you easy access to information while preserving valuable display area.
The panel is controlled by the information mode button located directly above it. By default, when you first install nUI, the button will be set to
In the long run, it is intended as an alternative to a pile of add-ons such as custom unit frames, custom action bars, HUDs, minimap mods and so on. It is *NOT* the intention of this mod to be compatible with every other mod that exists. In many cases, it is the intention of this mod to replace other third party mods with a single tightly integrated and efficient mod.
There are many features built into nUI, please take the time to read this description and notes so you are aware of the available features and options! In addition, I do try to keep accurate notes about changes made in each release and known bugs. Please review patch notes and known issues when you have questions.
Currently supports integration of MobInfo-2, Recount, Omen2, KLH Threat Meter and Threat 2.0
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?! Baby needs new shoes. ~smile~
This is the first public Beta release of nUI. It is known to have some issues and feedback is requested. Please bring your comments, suggestions and bug reports to the author's attention at one of the official support sites listed below or via e-mail to
Contacting the author directly...
* E-mail: kscottpiel@gmail.com
* Web site: http://www.scottpiel.com
Official nUI support and distribution sites...
* http://wowui.worldofwar.net/?p=mod&m=6444
* http://www.curse.com/downloads/details/12907/
* http://wow.curseforge.com/projects/nui/
* http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=9108
Official nUI public forum...
* http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16845
**** Your donation to support continued development of nUI would be greatly appreciated! ****
Baby needs new shoes. ~smile~
Current Features...
-- No dependencies
-- No third party add-ons
-- 100% Original stand-alone code.
-- Greatly reduced screen clutter
-- Integrated unit casting bars w/ latency
-- Advanced targeting info... Pet Target, ToT, ToTT
-- Detailed HUD including player casts, cooldowns and more
-- Integrated in-HUD threat meter (see notes)
-- Advanced player casting bar with latency and GCD
-- Integrated cooldown counters, OOM and OOR indicators
-- Integrated range to target calculation
-- Integrated buff/debuff displays for all units
-- Integrated buff countdowns
-- Integrated mouse wheel minimap zoom-in and zoom-out
-- Integrated mouse wheel scrolling of chat and combat log
-- Integrated world coordinates and in-game clock
-- Integrated user interface reload "/nui rl"
-- Integrated support for MobInfo2 (mob health and data)
-- Integrated support for Recount (damage meters)
-- Integrated support for Omen2, Threat 2.0 and KLH Threat meters
-- Automatic faction watching
-- Automatic management of MiniMap buttons
-- Expanded battlefield map
-- Adaptive buff/debuff display based on target reaction
============ INSTALLATION NOTES =============
There are no special installation requirements for this mod. Like any other mod, download the ZIP file and unzip its contents (with directory names intact) into your World of Warcraft "interface\addons" directory... for Windows users that typically that would be
* C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns
There is no configuration required. However, you can use /nui to get a list of the slash commands nUI understands (also documented below)
The only special consideration during installation is what mods, if any, you have currently installed that nUI will be replacing. nUI has several key feature sets that may require you to disable mods you already have installed. If you have a mod installed that provides...
* custom casting bars
* customized action bars
* a HUD (heads up display)
* Out of range, out of mana indicators
* Cooldown watchers, buff/debuff frames
* Minimap button managers / button bags
* customized unit frames (player, pet, target, etc)
... then I would suggest you consider disabling them to use the ones built into nUI.
See INSTALL.txt for more detailing installation instructions
============ Dashboard Scaling ================
By default, the nUI dashboard should exactly fit across your screen's width. The "gap" between the left edge of the chat window frame, the right edge of the information frame (where the battlefield map and bag bar are at present) and the bottom of both of those regions should be equal.
If you have open air to the left or right of the dashboard or part of the chat frame and information frame (as well as the bag bar) are chopped off, then you will need to adjust your nUI scale. By default, nUI should accurately detect your screen resolution and fit itself neatly within the display area.
If you find the nUI scale calculated incorrectly for the display resolution you use, or you have a burning desire to make nUI smaller, you can correct that by using the slash command "/nui scale {n}" where {n} is some number between 0.5 and 1.5 -- the higher the number, the wider the nUI dashboard will become and visa versa. You can use "/nui scale 0" to return to the default scale for the current resolution at any time.
============= MINIMAP BUTTON FIX ==============
If you encounter non-Blizzard minimap buttons that the button bag does not manage, please leave me a note with the name of the mod that causes the problem and I'll try to fix it in the next release. It also helps if you e-mail me your WTF\Account\{your account}\SavedVariables\nUI.lua file as it contains logging information I can use to identify the button. You can e-mail me at kscottpiel@gmail.com
============= PLAYER CASTING BAR ==============
I bring this up as a separate subject because some people are unclear on what all the "action" is in the HUD's player casting bar...
The player casting bar is made up of four components: 1) the player's own spell casts and channels which is the main part of the bar. 2) Directly above the player's casting bar is the smaller pet casting bar 3) Immediately below the player casting bar is what some describe as "a ball on a string" which is the global cooldown indicator (GCD) and, 4) at the bottom of the player casting bar is a blue latency bar.
The two key items in the bar are the GCD and the latency bar. The GCD is critical... as long as it is being displayed, you cannot cast another spell of any type. Once you get used to seeing the GCD out of the corner of your eye, you'll become adept at casting your spells efficiently without spamming the keyboard (or mouse). Learning to time your spell casts will actually improve game performance over spamming.
The latency bar is the most valuable to you in terms of getting the most bang for your buck when casting spells. Without getting technical, there's a time delay between when you press a key (or click) to cast a spell and when Blizzard actually starts the spell cast and notifies you back. That delay is "latency" and you can use it to your advantage. In short, if you know the delay between when you click to cast a spell and when Blizzard becomes aware of your click, then you can actually cast your spells early and get away with it. That is what the latency bar is for.
If you pay attention, you'll notice the latency bar actually moves slightly ahead of your casting bar. That "lead" is the time delay between when you start a cast and when Blizzard becomes aware of it. Presuming the GCD has expired, if you watch the latency bar you can actually start your next cast the instant it finishes even though your last cast appears to still be underway.
You make your next cast based on when the blue latency bar finishes rather than the actual casting bar. Using this casting strategy will actually allow you to squeeze off more casts in less time than without the latency bar.
Learn to feel the GCD and to "relax" while the GCD is spinning and be ready to hit your next spell the instant the latency bar expires and you'll find yourself playing far more efficiently.
============ THE INFORMATION PANEL ============
In the lower right corner of the nUI dashboard is an information display panel. This panel is intended to give you easy access to information while preserving valuable display area.
The panel is controlled by the information mode button located directly above it. By default, when you first install nUI, the button will be set to
Mount adds a button to your interface that smartly decides a random mount for you. If you're in Outland and have a flying mount, it will pick it! Also lets you dismount. Easy switching to a slower mount or to a ground mount if you need to.
To pick your next slowest mount, hold down Shift, Alt, or Ctrl and click the button. To pick your ground mount while in an area which allows flying and you have a flying mount, hold down Alt. To dismount while on a flying mount, hold down Shift, Alt, or Ctrl. To use Holly on your mount if you have any, while mounted hold down Ctrl.
The button action can also be bound to a key using WoW's key interface or by entering /kb into the chat then clicking the button and pressing the key you want bound to it.
Supports ButtonFacade, use /bf to configure the skin and color settings for the button.
The chat command is /mount or /mnt
Options are:
autoHideButton: Automatically hide the button if you don't have any mounts.
toggleButton: Show or hide the button.
lockButton: Lock the position of the button.
favorFlying: Toggles if flying mounts should be favored if in an area that allows them.
showModifierItems: Toggles if items that modify mounts (such as Fresh Holly) should be selected when holding Ctrl while mounted.
suggestOnlySoulbound: Toggles if only mounts that are soulbound to you are to be suggested for use.
Mount supports ButtonFacade, use /bf to configure the skin and color settings for the button if you have it installed.
Mount supports LibKeyBound, use /kb to enter key binding mode.
Mount's button will stick to other frames that support LibStickyFrames.
To pick your next slowest mount, hold down Shift, Alt, or Ctrl and click the button. To pick your ground mount while in an area which allows flying and you have a flying mount, hold down Alt. To dismount while on a flying mount, hold down Shift, Alt, or Ctrl. To use Holly on your mount if you have any, while mounted hold down Ctrl.
The button action can also be bound to a key using WoW's key interface or by entering /kb into the chat then clicking the button and pressing the key you want bound to it.
Supports ButtonFacade, use /bf to configure the skin and color settings for the button.
The chat command is /mount or /mnt
Options are:
autoHideButton: Automatically hide the button if you don't have any mounts.
toggleButton: Show or hide the button.
lockButton: Lock the position of the button.
favorFlying: Toggles if flying mounts should be favored if in an area that allows them.
showModifierItems: Toggles if items that modify mounts (such as Fresh Holly) should be selected when holding Ctrl while mounted.
suggestOnlySoulbound: Toggles if only mounts that are soulbound to you are to be suggested for use.
Mount supports ButtonFacade, use /bf to configure the skin and color settings for the button if you have it installed.
Mount supports LibKeyBound, use /kb to enter key binding mode.
Mount's button will stick to other frames that support LibStickyFrames.
