Death Announcer

🎨 Enhanced Visual Customization

• Dual Color System: Separate color controls for death message and player names
• Class Color Toggle: Choose between automatic class colors or custom unified color for all player names
• Live Preview Button: Test your color configuration in real-time before applying
• Permanent Display Mode: Option to keep death messages visible until resurrection (replaces timer)
• Extended Timer: Timer range increased from 60s to 120s for flexible display duration

🎮 Improved Modes

• Solo Mode Added: Now works even when playing alone
• Five total modes: Solo, Dungeons only, Raids only, Both, All groups
• Smart activation based on your current party/raid status

⚙️ Streamlined Interface

• Single Command: /da now opens config panel directly (no more complex commands)
• Graphical Config Panel: Beautiful, easy-to-use interface with all settings in one place
• Checkbox Controls: Enable/disable permanent display or class colors with simple clicks
• Visual Feedback: Color preview boxes and test buttons for immediate feedback

🔊 Audio Features

• Custom sound support (MP3/OGG/WAV)
• Test button to preview your death sound
• Enable/disable sound independently from addon

📖 Full Feature List

📺 Death Notifications

• Center-screen death announcements with large, readable text
• Smart name stacking (multiple deaths displayed together)
• Messages persist until resurrection or configurable timer expires
• Class-colored names or custom unified color option

🎨 Advanced Customization

• Death Message Color: Choose custom color for "is dead!" text
• Name Colors:
  • Use automatic class colors (default - Mage=blue, DK=red, etc.)
  • OR use single custom color for all names
• Display Duration:
  • Permanent mode (until resurrection)
  • OR timed mode (1-120 seconds)
• Live Preview: Test button shows exactly how your configuration looks

🎵 Custom Sound Support

• Add your own death sound (MP3/OGG/WAV format)
• Sound plays once per death (no spam)
• Perfect with Super Mario Bros Game Over theme
• Built-in test button

📍 Flexible Modes

• Solo: Works when playing alone
• Dungeons Only: 5-player instances
• Raids Only: 10-40 player raids
• Both: Dungeons and raids
• All Groups: Any party/raid situation

🌍 Multilingual Support

• Automatic language detection
• 9 supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Italian
• All UI elements and messages fully translated

🛡️ Performance & Safety

• Ultra-lightweight code
• Complete error handling - crashes impossible
• Errors never affect gameplay
• Compatible with WoW 12.0.0 (The War Within)

🆕 v2.1 Update Notes

Major Changes:

• ✅ Redesigned configuration system with graphical interface
• ✅ Split color controls: separate settings for death text and player names
• ✅ Added Solo mode for non-group play
• ✅ New permanent display option (messages stay until resurrection)
• ✅ Extended timer range to 120 seconds
• ✅ Live preview button to test color configurations
• ✅ Simplified command: /da opens config panel directly

UI Improvements:

• ✅ Removed duplicate colons (:: → :) for cleaner interface
• ✅ Better widget spacing and organization
• ✅ Visual preview boxes for colors
• ✅ Checkbox controls for easy enable/disable

Technical:

• ✅ Fixed Options panel initialization timing
• ✅ Global frame variables for cross-file access
• ✅ Improved error handling and user feedback

💬 Usage

Quick Start:

1. Type /da in chat
2. Configure your preferences in the graphical panel
3. Click "Preview" to test your settings
4. Enjoy stylish death notifications!

Adding Custom Sound:

1. Get your sound file (MP3/OGG/WAV)
2. Rename it to death.mp3
3. Place in DeathAnnouncer/Sounds/ folder
4. Test with the "Test sound" button

🎯 Perfect For

• Dungeon runners who need quick awareness
• Raid leaders tracking party status
• Solo players wanting death notifications
• Streamers adding humor with custom sounds
• Anyone wanting stylish, retro-gaming death alerts