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ChatHUD

Displays new chat text briefly in the main screen; alerts of pending disconnects.

File Details

ChatHUD v0.1.2 Beta

  • B
  • Apr 15, 2016
  • 12.11 KB
  • 141
  • 6.2.4
  • Retail

File Name

ChatHUD012.zip

Supported Versions

  • 6.2.4

ChatHUD Change log

v0.2.0 15Apr2016 Release:  
* Removed in-game customization to reduce filesize and eliminate beta features.  

v0.1.2 15Apr2016 Beta:  
* Improved code organization for in-lua customization.  
* Extensive commenting added to code.  
* Included v0.2.0 in a separate lua file not referenced by the toc.  

v0.1.1 24Feb2016 Alpha:  
* Added ReadyCheck sound for subscription expiration.  

v0.1.0 21Feb2016 Beta:
* Developed slash command guides, added more channel support (untested).  
* Slash commands can now adjust display position, style, and duration.  

v0.0.9 20Feb2016 Alpha:
* Significant progress on slash command interface and saved variables.  
* Adjusted fade calculation.  

v0.0.8 10Feb2016 Alpha:
* Added text filters to clear extra spaces and brackets.  
* Fixed saved settings enough to actually save something.  
* Further development of the slash command interface.  

v0.0.7 05Feb2016 Alpha:
* Added an option for text area at the bottom of the screen instead of at the top.  
* Added experimental saved settings...  
* Added a rudimentary slash command interface for setting display preferences, thanks to example code on wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Creating_a_slash_command.  /ch, /chud, and /ChatHUD all access the addon's slash command interface.  The slash interface assumes you know what your doing.  

v0.0.6 03Feb2016 Release Version:
* Added reduction of font size for handling of frequent inputs.  
* Reduced maximum vertical space used to 1/4 screen size.  
* Made default and minimum font sizes relative to screen height.  

v0.0.5 31Jan2016 Release Version:
* Added handling of frequent input by limiting lines of chat displayed.  
* Adjusted positioning of ChatHUD and alignment to top vice middle.  
* Improved handling of long chat messages.  
* Polished handling of large elapsed times.  
* Organized code for better legibility while maintaining load order.  
* Updated code comments, drafted copyright, history.  

v0.0.4 29Jan2016 Alpha:
* Migrated from sequential conditional event handling to event specific event handling demonstrated on wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Handling_events.  
* Added support for emotes in HUD.  
* Fixed occasional rapid fade bug.  

v0.0.3 29Jan2016 Alpha:
* Set frame size relative to screen size vice fixed sizes.  
* Set fade time in seconds (buggy; occasional rapid fade)
* Removed sample code commenting.  

v0.0.2 28Jan2016 Alpha:
* Added support for Whisper, Say, Yell, Party, Guild, & Raid channels.  
* Added color coding of channels.  
* Added ReadyCheck sound for disconnect messages.  
* Added extra time before delay for long chat messages.  

v0.0.1 28Jan2016 Alpha:
* Proof of concept based largely on sample code by stolenlegacy (wowprogramming.com/forum/development/633) for structure.  
* Displays System messages only.