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12-27-15, 07:46 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by MunkDev View Post
Yes, I know they're not actually clicked, but let's just say that you could do :GetAttribute("unit") on a nameplate in Legion (or something to that effect to extract the unit ID). That could be used securely, which is great news for me. Assuming, of course, that nameplate IDs can be used to target something.
I should think you'd be able to extract the unit ID somehow, if they're actually going to be associated with those, like someone mentioned.

Originally Posted by MunkDev View Post
Another good use of this system (if it works according to this hypothesis) would be to create a grid of custom nameplates (if that's even possible), sort of like raid frames but for nameplates. Could potentially simplify targeting specific mobs in a large pack instead of trying to single out that mob with the mouse cursor. You know, if they aren't forcibly following the target's head.
Depends on how it will work I guess. You may still have the issue of units moving around in the raid frames if they disappear from screen.
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