Building RaidFrames - Seeking Feedback

[Zanthor]

I'm trying to build some raidframes similar to Bretherns since they did everything I wanted/needed but aren't actively updated anymore.

Originally Posted by From my forums While playing a healer of any flavor there are certain details that will make you more efficient - and efficiency is the name of our game. The more efficient our healing, the more likely we will survive, the easier we can remove a healer and flip them to dps, the less healing is needed, etc. So, with that in mind I'm working on two new unit frames for RDX. This may turn into three new unit frames depending on how well this works out, but I have a basic goal and believe I can accomplish it well in at least two fashions. Before I begin, I want to design this well, so I need to know what information I need to do my job well... the basics are easy, health, predictive health, and is the guy about to get squished... Beyond that, there are a thousand issues at hand... So, that said... Range - In or out of range... if possible show 30/40 for decurse/heal. Agro - Is something hostile currently targeting this unit? High Threat - Is this unit about to be targeted? Health - Dur, Health. Predicted Health - Heals are on the way, health will approximately be this. Mana/Rage/Energy/Runic Power/Etc Just for information purposes. Near the end of a fight I'll often NOT heal an out of mana mage for example. Earth Shield - Helps stop conflicting buffs. MY Earth Shield Charges - Lets me know to recharge mine if it's not up. Prayer of Mending - Same as Earth Shield MY Prayer of Mending - See above. Hots - How many HOTS, numerically rendered - lots of hots save your mana. MY Hots - Which ones are on the unit MY Hots timers - How long they have left. Magic Debuff - For decurse. Disease Debuff - For decurse. Poison Debuff - For decurse. Curse Debuff - For decurse. Raid Debuff - This can't be removed, but indicates an event specific failure - such as Iceblock on Kel'thuzad, etc. Group Number - For master looter. Dead - At a glance... Linkdead - Same... Readycheck Icon - Save opening raidframe. Am I missing anything? I think I can do all of this in a very sexy fashion that lets you really see all you need in a very small amount of real estate. Of course both would have some form of name indicator...

[WuRemnant]

How about raid icons showing as well?

[Morax]

So the raidframes I use have all these features.. I cant take full credit for their design because partially I have modified one of Sigg's unitframes and then put them in my own windows.

Originally Posted by Zanthor * Range - In or out of range... if possible show 30/40 for decurse/heal. * Agro - Is something hostile currently targeting this unit? * Health - Dur, Health. * Predicted Health - Heals are on the way, health will approximately be this. * Mana/Rage/Energy/Runic Power/Etc Just for information purposes. Near the end of a fight I'll often NOT heal an out of mana mage for example. * MY Hots - Which ones are on the unit * MY Hots timers - How long they have left. * Magic Debuff - For decurse. * Disease Debuff - For decurse. * Poison Debuff - For decurse. * Curse Debuff - For decurse. * Raid Debuff - This can't be removed, but indicates an event specific failure - such as Iceblock on Kel'thuzad, etc. * Dead - At a glance... * Linkdead - Same...

Now since I dont play a shaman/priest I am not positive about these but I think these should work.. If they dont it would be REAL easy to add them.

Originally Posted by Zanthor * Earth Shield - Helps stop conflicting buffs. * MY Earth Shield Charges - Lets me know to recharge mine if it's not up. * Prayer of Mending - Same as Earth Shield * MY Prayer of Mending - See above.

Now it doesnt have these.. It does show the master looter icon.. I dont get to see ready checks in my guild so i dont think it does that but guess it is possible.. Why would you need to see the group number for master looter? dont you just target the person?

Originally Posted by Zanthor * High Threat - Is this unit about to be targeted? * Hots - How many HOTS, numerically rendered - lots of hots save your mana. * Group Number - For master looter. * Readycheck Icon - Save opening raidframe.

If you are curious about them give them a shot and let me know what you think..
http://www.wowinterface.com/download...Raidframe.html

[Zanthor]

Master loot is a list of groups, then a submenu of players in said group by default. So since I haven't sorted windows by group since RDX5 leaked out it helps.

For raid icons I so rarely paint players its not a concern, we save those for NPC targets normally.

The new grid I have is working great, the only ***** I have is that the "@debuff" filter is so broad I'm thinking it's time to just specify which debuffs I care about on a per event basis.

[Morax]

Try using "@other" (I believe this is correct but am not at my house to check)..
It only shows the raid important stuff.. except the new dailies have a debuff which falls into it..