Zhaohu’s Decursive – Development Changelog

Current Development Baseline

Base Version: 11.0.10 Current Build: square-sound18-danders-toggle

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Sound Notification System

Added Native Aura Sound Support

• Added sound notifications when a registered dispellable aura is applied.
• Uses Blizzard's native C_UnitAuras.AddAuraSound() system for WoW 12.1 compatibility.
• Sound playback no longer depends on directly reading protected aura data during combat.
• Sound alerts work independently from whether DandersFrames or Native Blizzard aura detection is active.

Added Female Voice Alerts

• Added custom female voice notification files.
• Added sound selection under Sound Notifications.
• Added selectable output channel.
• Added Test Sound button.
• Added cure-failure sound option.

Fixed Sound Notifications Menu

• Rebuilt the Sound Notifications options page.
• Fixed missing sound selector and output controls.
• Fixed large blank area caused by the generic settings renderer.

Removed Failed Sound Detection Methods

• Removed direct UNIT_AURA polling for sound alerts.
• Removed attempts to inspect protected AuraButton visibility.
• Removed AuraButton OnShow hook experiment after it interfered with red/blue MUF affliction display.
• Removed dependence on SPELL_DISPEL combat-log learning because WoW 12.1 does not reliably expose the required dispelled aura ID.

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Local Dispel Database

Added Local DispelDB

Added a dedicated local database framework for known dispellable spells.

Database/
  DispelDB_Core.lua
  Dispels/
    Classic.lua
    TheBurningCrusade.lua
    WrathOfTheLichKing.lua
    Cataclysm.lua
    MistsOfPandaria.lua
    WarlordsOfDraenor.lua
    Legion.lua
    BattleForAzeroth.lua
    Shadowlands.lua
    Dragonflight.lua
    TheWarWithin.lua
    Midnight.lua

Database Entry Support

Each database entry can track:

• Spell ID
• Spell name
• Dispel type
• Expansion
• Dungeon / encounter / content source
• Friendly debuff or enemy purge
• Whether the spell should generate an alert

Added Expansion-Based Databases

• Classic
• The Burning Crusade
• Wrath of the Lich King
• Cataclysm
• Mists of Pandaria
• Warlords of Draenor
• Legion
• Battle for Azeroth
• Shadowlands
• Dragonflight
• The War Within
• Midnight

Added Current-Content Spell Coverage

• Added verified Midnight dispellable spell IDs.
• Added Paralyzing Shots – Spell ID 1294569.
• Added additional Midnight poison, magic, curse, and disease entries.
• Added verified Legion entries.
• Added verified Dragonflight entries.
• Added friendly-dispel vs enemy-purge classification.

Added Automatic Registration

• Database is loaded at addon startup.
• Entries are filtered against the current class/spec's available cure types.
• Applicable friendly harmful auras are automatically registered with Blizzard's AuraSound API.
• Registration is performed for active party/raid unit tokens.

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Dispel Database Status

Added Dispel Database Status Page

Added a new Dispel Database status view showing:

• Total database entries
• Friendly dispellable entries
• Enemy purge entries
• Coverage by expansion
• Coverage by dispel type
• Database status

Added Diagnostic Commands

/zdsound

Displays sound and registration diagnostics including:

• Current build marker
• Number of active built-in spell IDs
• Current registered units
• Current registered spells
• Native AuraSound registration success count
• Database information

/zddb

Displays database statistics by expansion and cure type.

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MUF / Zoning Fixes

Fixed MUFs Failing to Reappear After Zoning

Previously, entering a dungeon or changing zones could cause:

• Only the player's MUF to appear
• Player/pet MUFs to appear without party members
• No MUFs to appear
• /reload being required to restore the complete MUF list

Added Zone Reinitialization

On PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD, Zhaohu's Decursive now performs a soft Decursive/MUF reinitialization.

The process includes:

• Resetting MUF runtime visibility counters
• Rebuilding the party/raid unit array
• Running additional MUF creation/update passes
• Reapplying secure MUF unit attributes
• Retargeting DandersFrames or Native managed aura providers
• Refreshing Native AuraContainers
• Performing a full MUF attribute update
• Refreshing AuraSound registrations
• Repeating the initialization while the instance roster settles

Added Delayed Roster Stabilization

Zone reinitialization is repeated approximately at:

0.15 sec
0.5 sec
1 sec
2 sec
4 sec
7 sec

This prevents Decursive from permanently accepting an incomplete roster snapshot during instance loading.

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DandersFrames Integration

Added User-Controlled DandersFrames Toggle

Added:

Integrations → Enable DandersFrames integration

Default Behavior

• If DandersFrames is installed and available, integration is enabled by default.
• If DandersFrames is not installed, Native Blizzard detection is used automatically.

User Preference

• Users may disable DandersFrames integration manually.
• The user's selection persists across reloads and logins.
• When disabled, Zhaohu's Decursive uses the Native Blizzard-managed aura provider.
• DandersFrames can be re-enabled at any time.

Provider Initialization

• DandersFrames remains fully supported.
• Native Blizzard detection remains the fallback.
• Provider selection is session-latched because the managed aura system involves protected frame initialization.
• Changing the provider requires a UI reload.

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Native Blizzard Detection

Preserved Native Mode

Zhaohu's Decursive continues to operate without DandersFrames installed.

Native mode:

• Uses Blizzard-managed aura containers.
• Supports the same MUF red/blue actionable dispel display.
• Uses the same local DispelDB.
• Uses the same AuraSound notification system.

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MUF Affliction Display

Preserved Existing Red/Blue Square Logic

• Red/blue MUF coloring remains controlled through the managed aura provider.
• Removed experimental hooks that interfered with protected AuraButtons.
• Sound functionality no longer modifies or hooks the protected MUF AuraButton directly.

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Stability Fixes

Fixed Fatal Version Check During Development Builds

• Development labels are no longer placed in the primary Decursive TOC version field.
• Internal Decursive version remains 11.0.10.
• Development build information is stored separately.

Fixed Addon Load Errors

• Removed unsafe aura fallback logic introduced during testing.
• Corrected DispelDB addon-object binding.
• Fixed database load order so expansion database modules initialize before the sound engine consumes them.

Fixed Protected AuraButton Interference

• Removed OnShow hooks from managed AuraButtons.
• Restored normal red/blue affliction square behavior.

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Current Confirmed Working Features

• MUF squares correctly display actionable red/blue dispels.
• MUFs rebuild correctly after zoning into instances.
• /reload is no longer required after zoning.
• Sound Notifications menu works.
• Test Sound works.
• Native AuraSound registrations succeed.
• Live dispel alert sounds are working.
• Local DispelDB loads correctly.
• Spell filtering by class/spec works.
• DandersFrames integration works.
• Native Blizzard provider remains available.
• DandersFrames integration can now be manually enabled or disabled.

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Current Development Direction

• Continue expanding and verifying the DispelDB for every WoW expansion.
• Prioritize complete Midnight and current Mythic+ coverage.
• Expand The War Within and Dragonflight coverage.
• Continue validating older Timewalking and legacy dungeon dispels.
• Maintain separate friendly-dispel and enemy-purge classifications.
• Continue using Blizzard's native AuraSound system for 12.1-compatible alerts.