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Post by
lordbub
I am considering returning to WoW after quite a long time, and to that end I was compiling a list of addons that I used to use, bolstered by suggestions from different players on youtube and forums.
I have decided on addons that I would keep using because of their utility to me and my playing style and they are as follows:
• Addon Control Panel
• Archy
• Ackis Recipe List
• Altoholic
• Atlasloot Enhanced
• Bagnon
• BagSync
• Broker: BagInfo, Currency, DurabilityInfo, Location, MicroMenu, UClock
• Can I Mog It?
• Collect Me
• eAlign Updated
• Factionizer
• FriendsShare Resurrection
• Gatherer
• Grid2
• Inbox Mailbag
• ImprovedStableFrame
• MogIt
• MoveAnything
• MiksScrollingBattleText
• MinimapButtonFrame
• Overachiever
• Outfitter
• Postal
• Prat
• Quartz
• QuestCompletist
• Raven
• RSA
• Sexy Reputation
• The Undermine Journal
• TipTac
There are other addons that I am contemplating changing to or am considering using for the first time around based on player recommendations:
• Advanced Interface Options
• Auctionator: I used to use Auctioneer, but this has been recommended as a better option.
• Aura Frames / TellMeWhen / NeedtoKnow / MaxDPS: I was using TMW when I was playing but am now confused as to which one of these is better.
• Breakables
• BigWigs: I was using DBM, but various players think it affects CPU performance.
• Bazooka: Was using Chocolate Bar.
• Details: Previously used Skada.
• DejaCharacterStats
• Dominos: Previously used Bartender4
• FloTotemBar: Is this still relevant?
• GTFO: Do you need this if you have DBM/BigWigs?
• GarrisonCommander
• HandyNotes
• Instance Portals
• Ion / OPie
• KUI Nameplates: Previously using TidyPlates.
• Leatrix Plus: Apparently this addon does a lot of things, but I have never used it, so am unsure whether it fits well with my other addons.
• Macro Toolkit
• Mount Farm Helper
• New Openables
• NPC Scan & Overlay / Silver Dragon: Which one is better?
• OrderHallCommander
• QuestItemBar
• Saved Instances
• ServerHop
• Shadowed Unitframes: I was a Pitbull user.
• Tekticles
• World Quest Tracker
I would be most obliged if you guys could give me your recommendations. Addons for me are an important part of the game and hence I would like to be well-prepared with regards to them before I renew my subscription. Setting up all the addons for various characters takes quite a bit of time, and your help will reduce that time substantially. I am especially looking for opinions as to whether there is any information duplication in all the addons that I am using.
Post by
Myrroddin
Whew, here we go:
Replace Gatherer with GatherMate2 as it is more current.
Blizzard made Postal obsolete.
BigWigs /w LittleWigs vs DeadlyBossMods - total preference. DBM is more heavy but not so much you'd notice.
Bazooka/ChocolateBar/TitanPanel/etc are all style preference-based. Try a few to see what looks best.
Recount/Skada/Details/etc - all the same although Recount is bloated even after turning modules off.
Pitbull has more options and I used it for years. I switched to Stuf last year and don't regret it. Also Pitbull does not support Boss frames.
NPCScan vs SilverDragon - SilverDragon is current with 7.3 but Torhal is working on NPCScan. Still works, just doesn't have the new rares.
BagSync is unnecessary if you already have Altoholic.
Bagnon has been updated I think, but I MUCH prefer AdiBags and its various filter addons.
I think you can replace Instance Portals with a HandyNotes plugin.
You will probably find a lot of addons still broken with patch 7.3. I highly suggest installing BugSack and if you get errors then look up the addon on curse.com, read the comments section, and if you still get errors, click the Project Page link in the file info section at the top. That will take you either to Curseforge or Wowace. From there click the issues tab and read about the error. Maybe someone has posted a fix.
I'm looking at Archy and Addon Control Panel...
Post by
lordbub
Thankyou for your reply, Myrroddin.
Post by
Myrroddin
I got both Archy and Addon Control Panel working following my own advice above. I checked the comments section of the addons on Curse/Twitch; if that was no help I scrolled back to the top and clicked Project Page which took me to the Curseforge/Wowace developer page. From there I clicked the Issues link in the top toolbar and read the issues.
Lo and behold, between the two methods I found fixes for Archy and ACP, although the fix for Archy only works in English. I have provided Torhal (Archy's author) what help I could, and now it is up to him. And he is incredibly busy working on about two dozen addons.
Somehow I missed your "Aura Frames / TellMeWhen / NeedtoKnow / MaxDPS: I was using TMW when I was playing but am now confused as to which one of these is better" question. I've used both TMW and NTK in the past (not together) and I like both. Pick the one which is current or if both are, just pick the one you like. For Legion I am simply using WeakAuras to get all that done.
Post by
lordbub
Thankyou Myrroddin for for use of your precious time in addressing my issues. You have been an immense help.
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