5v5 Nameplate problem? TIDY PLATES!!!!

[asonimie]

Took some editing of the .lua, but Tidy plates is AWESOME. My issue with nameplates is that they were wayyy to bulky for the benefit they provide. With pets+totems, trying to use the default frames boxing 5v5 is a death sentence for situational awareness.

I wanted something smaller, cleaner, and more stable. I edited tidy plates config file to shrink down the frame size about 30% more than the author, and also edited the text offsets a bit. I removed "target level" since I dont care and I only play to peeveepee my pants off so its always lvl 80s.

Here is a couple screenshots of the result, also if you want my settings, the Dalaran picture is the final result. I included the edited config file (config.lua), just swap the text with what I provided below. (directory: wow/interface/addons/tidyplates/skin/config.lua) :thumbup:

OLD NAMEPLATES:
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9751/wowscrnshot061709143310.jpg
NEW NAMEPLATES:
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/259/wowscrnshot061709143200.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9435/wowscrnshot061709141233.jpg
Cheers!!

Here is the text for my modified version of the config.lua (fyi: all credit goes to the addon auth, thank you!!), copy and paste the following:

-- All offsets are vertical, unless otherwise noted
-- Artwork and Type (Artwork must follow N^2 guidelines)
-- Initial Art Size: 128x64 -- Frame Box, in Artwork: 74x25

-------------
-- Artwork --
-------------
Nameplate_Artwork_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Art work"
Nameplate_Glow_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Glo w"
Nameplate_Artwork_Elite_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Eli te"
Nameplate_Threat_Elite = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Thr eat_Elite"
Nameplate_Threat_NonElite = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Thr eat_Regular"
Nameplate_Statusbar_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Bar Tex"
Nameplate_Empty_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\Empty"

Nameplate_Artwork_Width = 100
Nameplate_Artwork_Height = 50

----------
-- Text --
----------
Nameplate_Typeface = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\Calibri.ttf"
Nameplate_Typeface_Size = 10
Nameplate_Typeface_Offset = 3
Nameplate_Typeface_Nametext_Padding = 4
Nameplate_Typeface_Leveltext_Padding = 2

Show_Level_Text_On_Nameplate = false
Show_Name_Text_On_Nameplate = true

-----------------
-- Status Bars --
-----------------
Nameplate_Health_Bar_Height = 8
Nameplate_Health_Bar_Offset = -2

Nameplate_Cast_Bar_Height = 8
Nameplate_Cast_Bar_Offset = 0
Nameplate_Cast_Icon_Offset_X = 0
Nameplate_Cast_Icon_Offset_Y = 0

Nameplate_Frame_Width = 55
Nameplate_Frame_Height = 14
Nameplate_Frame_Offset_X = 0
Nameplate_Frame_Offset_Y = 0

Nameplate_Scale_Factor = 1.2

[EaTCarbS]

those plates look amazing! I might have to look into that addon...

[asonimie]

Forgot to mention a couple things.

1- They are far easier to click on. More square, and less "thin noodle-like" than the default frame, which in arena... is like trying to click on a needle with another needle.
2- They are more stable, and dont bounce around as much. I suppose you could run the "overhead" addon as well (which filters out pet/totem nameplates, leaving only players). Depends on preference, I am going to try running just Tidyplates for a week and see how I like it.

[Flekkie]

Mmm thanks. I never liked the needle effect so I never used em. But I just tried this addon and it's kinda nice, will play with it for a bit. Good spot.

[Edit: WHEEE.. die all cockroaches / prairie dogs! I can target you now! Hehe]

[Kruschpakx4]

ehm how can i config that addon? tidy plates aren't working on enemys :E

[asonimie]

did you make sure you hit "V" to activate enemy nameplates? (same as default ui)

[mrmcgee21]

Your fix doesn't work, there is no config.lua file in my tidyplates directory at all, or in the skin folder for that matter. I tried just creating one, didn't work. Is that a typo? I found similar text in the default.lua file but pasting your text into there just broke the addon ... not sure what the issue is. I use tidy plates already and like it a good bit, your version with the smaller frames looks even better though.

[asonimie]

TidyPlates was updated (wowinterface.com) on the 19th. I opened the new pack of files and sure enough he has changed the addon, there is no config.lua. I'm looking for a fix I'll post shortly.

EDIT: Ok well since the old version works fine and I have no idea why he changed it (unless he included a GUI I'll check), for now go under the "archived" tab (wowinterface.com) and download version 4(6/12/09). This is the one I'm using and has the config.lua file. I'll post again when I figure out whats going on with the new version.

Hope this works, let me know if you need anything else.

[mrmcgee21]

I spent some time and deciephered the default.lua file, was able to accomplish the same setup you have that way after some reading. Thanks for the follow up =D.