Showing Debuffs on Enemy Nameplates (besides TidyPlates)

[Larynx]

Basically, I hate TidyPlates and the only reason to use it for me is to show debuffs. Is there another addon that does this, or some way TidyPlates can use the exact default Blizzard nameplates but include debuffs above it?

[tordenflesk]

Really, you HATE an addon? You must not have been exposed to much in your life...

[stevietv]

out of interest, what is it that turns you away from TidyPlates?

[Deleted]

PlateBuffs can do this.. As a standard it uses the default Blizzard nameplates and shows the debuffs above their head. I dont think the version that is on curse is being updated though.. But I installed the version from wowinterface last night and it works just fine.

I use it together with TidyPlates though (tidyplates for nameplates & platebuff for debuffs above the nameplates). Looks excellent

[Deleted]

The problem with aura buttons on a nameplate is that a nameplate has no UnitID information in first place. You need to find a matching GUID for your nameplate first.

There are 2 libs that can help you do it:
http://www.wowace.com/addons/libnameplate-1-0/ (for getting the unit GUID)
http://www.wowace.com/addons/libaurainfo-1-0/ (for getting aura info for a unit GUID)

One of the tiniest addons that has unit GUID caching is QuestPlates from semlar.
http://www.wowinterface.com/download...estPlates.html

Once you have a unit GUID you can use lib-aurainfo (or anything similar) to track the unit auras.

There is no easy way around this.

Nameplates that use this technique (sort of):

• KuiNameplates http://www.wowinterface.com/download...ameplates.html
• ElvUI nameplates (check the source code)
• PlateBuff MoP http://www.wowinterface.com/download...eBuff-Mop.html

Additionally you need really good caching and frame re-usage.

[ComputerNerd]

PlateBuffs can do this.. As a standard it uses the default Blizzard nameplates and shows the debuffs above their head. I dont think the version that is on curse is being updated though.. But I installed the version from wowinterface last night and it works just fine.

I use it together with TidyPlates though (tidyplates for nameplates & platebuff for debuffs above the nameplates). Looks excellent

Is a fan update of Platebuffs, see the link provided by Zork.

[Larynx]

out of interest, what is it that turns you away from TidyPlates?

It fixes what was never broken, I dislike the unintuitive interface, it doesn't customize to how I want it to work (like the default nameplates...) with minor aesthetic things and I've overall just had a very frustrating experience with it over the years. One big thing for example is transparency, which isn't available as a slider. The difficulty with telling whether an NPC is in combat with you or not, the aggro highlight, etc. When I use an addon, I like something like Bartender or Pitbull. Lots of options and ability to customize. TidyPlates is basically a bunch of presets with superficial options.

PlateBuffs can do this.. As a standard it uses the default Blizzard nameplates and shows the debuffs above their head. I dont think the version that is on curse is being updated though.. But I installed the version from wowinterface last night and it works just fine.

I use it together with TidyPlates though (tidyplates for nameplates & platebuff for debuffs above the nameplates). Looks excellent

Yeah, I tried this. It does exactly what I wanted it to do. I just worry about next expansion, since I'm not sure someone will keep it up-to-date. I'll keep using it until it breaks, though.