UI & Addons Archives - HuntsmansLodge.com

UI update coming soon

February 2, 2015 By Garwulf 8 Comments

I promise.

Hopefully those of you still using my UI comp have been able to keep the addons updated and things running smoothly, but for those of you waiting on me to update things so you can try it out, I’m getting close to uploading it. There were some annoyances I needed to smooth out, addons to replace, etc…but I feel this configuration is pretty usable and stable now.

This screenshot doesn’t reveal much, but I’ve kept things very minimalist, yet I’ve added some extra stuff in this latest iteration. I also included an old school touch to the UI by incorporating some Blizzard textures. After fussing with ElvUI for a few days, I did this in revolt to the absurdly minimalist displays that some of the UI replacement packages leave you with. I’m all about having a large uncluttered world view, with things positioned where I want them, but this is World of Warcraft, and not some techie sci-fi romp. I actually like the feel of the traditional artwork and textures, and how they add to the ambiance of the game.

This design compliments the default look of the game’s UI while having all of the advantages and goodness that a custom UI provides. Some players go out of their way to strip every single bit of Blizzard artwork from their gaming experience. This time around I’ve decided to embrace it.

In my opinion, this is the best version of my UI I’ve done. I’m anxious to see how you guys like. 🙂

/stops dangling carrot

Gar UI Compilation Update

November 17, 2014 By Garwulf 2 Comments

…is on its way!

Expansions are usually a time to vet addons since they often determine who’s keeping a project alive and who is not. A few of my core addons went stale, so I had to make a few changes, but I’ve got things just about situated and error-free.

Right before the opening of the portal I switched back to the default UI for a few days just to determine what I felt was essential, and yeesh…my hat’s off to those who rock that thing. I used to use it back in the day, but man…I can’t stand using it now. >_<

The most notable addon replacement was AZCastBar. I dumped that abandoned project in favor of Gnosis. Chatter also looks to be abandoned, so I went back to Prat for my chat mod.

Sadly, Capping looks to be retired as well, so I removed it, but I discovered this while looking at different PvP addons. The fact that this addon exists makes me feel so sorry for healers. :*(

I’ll have a much more complete post about all of this on the way, along with a repackaged and updated zip on WoWInterface, which I will hopefully get to later today or tomorrow. Hard part is logging off long enough to get to it!

This expansion has reignited my interest in the game crazy-style. I haven’t been this sucked in since Vanilla. Not sure if that’s good or bad, but it’s definitely fun!

Q & A: My Key Bindings

July 20, 2014 By Garwulf Leave a Comment

First off, if you’ve sent me an email that I never replied to, please do not take offense. I receive a decent amount of email now and again – mostly pertaining to my UI – and it gets very difficult for me to devote time to detailed responses, especially when things are crazy around here. I wish I could respond to each and every one of you, but unfortunately my role as WoW blogger has dropped a few rungs in terms of priority and importance in my life.

However, once in awhile someone catches me during a good time where I’m able to provide a thorough reply. The following was an answer to a question sent in by David, in which he asked how I configured my UI and keybinds – most importantly, how I use my action bars. Those of you who’ve seen my UI know that most of my abilities are hidden from view, so David wanted to know where I stuck my skills and how I clicked on them, or if I had everything bound.

Before we continue, here’s a look at how I have my UI configured. (additional images can be seen here)

Click to enlargify

In the image you only see 2 action bars, plus a tiny 4-slotter which has my traps. All others bars are hidden; however, I do set them to display in the very rare case that I am dabbling with an alt (i.e., lesser class). If you’re thinking of going to a setup like mine, it’s a good idea to have all of your abilities viewable on screen until you get the hangs of things. I have all of my skills committed to memory so I like to hide everything, with nothing showing but mainly the cooldowns I want to monitor.

Some of you may benefit from this response as well, so I figured I’d share it with everyone!

Gar UI Ready for 5.4

November 13, 2013 By Garwulf 25 Comments

I recently updated my UI compilation for 5.4! You can download it from WoWInterface if you’re interested.

Updated for Patch 5.4!

I made a lot of minor changes here and there, but all of the core addons remain consistent with the previous version from last year.

I’ll try to post a more in-depth look at how I have the UI configured, but here’s a quick list of some of the changes I’ve made for this recent update…

I moved the primary action bars up a bit to make monitoring the cooldowns a little easier.
Depending on what version of my UI you may be using, I’ve gone to Weak Auras now instead of Power Auras.
I moved the big cooldown buff group down by my action bar. Since Readiness has been removed, it’s now only used for Stampede.
I removed the borders from my KG Panels. They’re now just simple translucent panes.
There might be a few other little tweaks I did, but nothing big. If I think of anything else worth noting, I’ll update this post.

Important Note About the Action Bars

Those of you who installed this and then headed into Strand of the Ancients may have been a little frustrated. Seems the vehicle bar was inactive, and I also had neglected to add in the new action bar which houses the bomb button.

I’ve not been on much since they changed the bomb mechanic in SotA, plus it’s been one of the BGs I’d blocked from my queue list, so I hadn’t noticed this problem until recently.

Anyway, it’s a really easy fix to get these buttons to show up in the UI. Here’s what you need to do:

type in /bt4
Select Extra Action Bar and check Enabled.
Select Vehicle Bar and check Enabled.
Resize and reposition both as desired.

Enable Extra Action Bar and the Vehicle Bar and you’re set!

Here’s how I have those bars set up now…

UI updated with additional vehicle and bomb action bars.

I’ll re-upload a version with this fix in it, but I’m going to bang away on this UI for a few more days to make sure there aren’t any other glitches. It’s been awhile since I’ve been really active, so I want to make sure there aren’t any other kooky issues I may have missed.

Also, if any of you have any questions or suggestions, please note them in the comments below! I’m always open to feedback, and I love to help out with questions when I can. 🙂

Garwulf Hunter UI Ready for 5.0.4

September 7, 2012 By Garwulf 41 Comments

I’ve uploaded my updated UI compilation to WoWInterface.

The changes…

Power Auras is still being updated for 5.0.4, so I’ve elected to go with WeakAuras for the time being. The name is deceiving because WeakAuras is actually quite powerful and highly customizable. In fact, unless Power Auras comes out with some cool additional features then I’ll probably just stick with WeakAuras.

I’ve configured eight auras which are included in the updated UI.

Here’s a look at the WeakAuras that are included in the UI update.

These auras are replacements for some of the same auras that I used before – only with new looks. I’ll probably add some more over the next week or so, but I didn’t want to delay the update any further. So, you get 8 auras an that’s it. 😉

Other than the change to WeakAuras, the only other thing that’s different is the addition of that mini trap bar just above my pet bar. I put it there to offer a nice vantage for trap cooldowns and Trap Launcher on/off status.

I’ve noticed that if you leave the WeakAuras Options enabled it will start to devour memory, so I have the options plugin disabled by default. If you want to add any auras, or change some of mine, then be sure to enable the plugin from the addon screen and then disable it again once you’re finished.

SLDataText seems like it might still be in the update process for 5.0.4. It’s not throwing back any errors, but some of the modules are not available (most notably, guild and friend status) and there are others that are not working. I did configure it best I could though.

Anyway…it’s ready to rock, so go get it!

Garwulf Hunter UI on WoWInterface