5v5 Nameplate problem? TIDY PLATES!!!!

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/...1709143310.jpg
NEW NAMEPLATES:
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/259/w...1709143200.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/943...1709141233.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_Ar twork"
Nameplate_Glow_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Gl ow"
Nameplate_Artwork_Elite_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_El ite"
Nameplate_Threat_Elite = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Th reat_Elite"
Nameplate_Threat_NonElite = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Th reat_Regular"
Nameplate_Statusbar_Texture = "Interface\\Addons\\TidyPlates\\skin\\TidyPlate_Ba rTex"
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

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

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.

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]

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

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

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.

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.

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.