User:Exødus

Exødus is an avid World of Warcraft fan and player. He is also very knowlegable when it comes to UI (User Interface) creation and modification. He is particularily experienced with the Discord mods.

The Total Noob's Guide to Creating a Modded UI
1.0 - Introduction
 * 1.1 - QFAQ and FUT
 * 1.2 - Sites and where to find addons.

 2.0 - Choosing an Addon
 * 2.1 - Installation
 * 2.2 - Set Up

 3.0 - Popular Addons!
 * 3.1 - Unit Frames
 * 3.2 - Action Bars
 * 3.3 - Frame Modifiers
 * 3.4 - Miscellaneous

 4.0 - UI "Builders"
 * 4.1 - Ace
 * 4.2 - Discord

 1.0 - The User Interface(UI) is everything you see and interact with when you enter the World of Warcraft. All action bars(see QFAQ for more info), unit frames (see QFAQ), and general frames (see QFAQ) are all part of your UI. Creeps, NPCs, and players are not (because you cannot modify them).

1.1 The Quick-Frequently-Asked-Questions (and Used Terms)

 1.2 - Following is a list of popular WoW Addon Sites
 * User Interface - See section 1.0
 * abbr: UI
 * Unit Frames - These display your health and mana/energy/rage. Here is a picture of the default WoW unit frame. [[Image:UF_good.png]]
 * abbr: UF
 * Action Bars - These little guys are rows and columns of squares (12 in each row by default). Your main Action bar
 * abbr: AB (not to be confused with Arathi Basin)
 * General Frame - These are frames such as you friens list, guild list, who finder, quest log, character sheet, talents, etc. These can also be things such as your Mini-map.
 * abbr: GF


 * [] - Curse
 * [] - World of War UI
 * [] - WoW Interface
 * [] - WoW Ace (See Also: section 4.1)
 * [] - Discord Mod (See section 4.2)

See also: [] for screen shots and lists of creat UI setups.  2.0 - Choosing an Addon 
 * There are many criteria that you should consider when choosing an addon for play.


 * Playability - does the addon perform? For example, a Combat Log addon that displays your spell damage but not your healing done is not very usfel for a Priest, Warlock, or Druid.


 * Perfomance - does the addon eat RAM? You don't want an addon that is going to cause zoning time to go through the roof, nor do you want to be running at 2 FPS in a battle ground. Find an addon that does its job, but doesn't have a big appetite.


 * Apperance - does it look good? Yes, the end result of your UI should be functionality, but that doesn't mean you can't be stylish at the same time! Find addons that suit the rest of your addons (e.g. a Icicle themed addon does not work so well for a Warrior. For a Mage (especially if they are frost speced) does. In my experiance, I try to stay away from cheesy embosses and vibrant and contrasting colors.


 * Stability - is the addon stable? You definatly don't want to be crashing in the middle of a boss fight. Find a well known addon with as little bugs as possible.


 * Class - is the addon for your class? There are many addons that are for certain classes only. For example, there is a StunWacher (tracks the progess of stuns) for rogues. This addon would be virtually useless for a Warlock, but could be useful for a Feral Druid.