Changelog

All notable changes to MGSSounds will be documented in this file.

[v1.3.3] - 2025-10-17

Fixed

• Options Command Error: Fixed "attempt to call global 'InterfaceOptionsFrame_OpenToCategory' (a nil value)" error when using /mgssounds options command
  • Removed deprecated InterfaceOptionsFrame_OpenToCategory API
  • Updated to use Settings.OpenToCategory API for Classic Era 1.15.4+
  • Simplified options panel registration to use Settings API directly

Technical

• Replaced InterfaceOptionsFrame_OpenToCategory with Settings.OpenToCategory
• Updated options panel registration to use Settings.RegisterCanvasLayoutCategory
• Removed legacy API fallbacks no longer needed for current Classic Era version

[v1.3.2] - 2025-10-17

Fixed

• Event Handler Error: Fixed "attempt to index global 'MGSSounds_Vars' (a nil value)" error that occurred when game events fired before addon initialization
  • Added nil check in OnEvent handler to prevent accessing uninitialized variables
  • ADDON_LOADED event now prioritized to ensure proper initialization order
  • All other events safely ignored until addon is fully loaded
• Audio Channel Dropdown Display: Fixed dropdown showing "Custom" instead of saved audio channel value
  • Corrected initialization order for dropdown menu
  • Added UIDropDownMenu_SetText to properly display selected value
  • Implemented refresh function to update dropdown when options panel is reopened
  • Dropdown now correctly displays saved channel (e.g., "SFX") on UI reload

Technical

• Modified OnEvent handler to prioritize ADDON_LOADED and check for nil MGSSounds_Vars
• Updated dropdown initialization sequence: Initialize → SetSelectedValue → SetText
• Added dropdown.refresh() method for dynamic UI updates
• Stored dropdown reference in panel for refresh capability

[v1.3.1] - 2025-10-17

Fixed

• Slash Command Error: Fixed "attempt to index global 'MGSSounds_Vars' (a nil value)" error when using slash commands before addon fully loads
  • Added safety check in Command function to ensure variables are initialized
  • Users now receive a friendly message if commands are used too early
• Options Panel Disappearing: Fixed intermittent issue where options panel would not appear in Interface Options after UI reload
  • Implemented single-creation guarantee using optionsPanelCreated flag
  • Added automatic state refresh when panel is reopened
  • Panel now properly persists across UI reloads

Technical

• Added initialization check at start of Command function
• Implemented optionsPanelCreated flag to prevent duplicate panel creation
• Added UI element references (masterToggle, scopeToggle, soundToggles) for dynamic updates
• Panel now refreshes checkbox states on each show event

[v1.3.0] - 2025-10-17

Added

• Hybrid Settings System: Choose between account-wide or character-specific settings
• New /mgssounds scope command to toggle between account-wide and character-specific settings
• New /mgssounds channel [channel] command to set audio channel (Master, Music, SFX, Ambience, Dialog)
• New /mgssounds debug command to toggle debug output
• New /mgssounds config command to open options panel
• Options panel with graphical interface for all settings
• "Use Character-Specific Settings" checkbox in options panel
• "Reload UI" button that appears when scope setting is changed
• Audio channel dropdown selector in options panel
• Two-column layout for sound toggle checkboxes in options panel

Changed

• Settings now use dual saved variables system:
  • MGSSounds_GlobalVars for account-wide settings
  • MGSSounds_CharVars for character-specific settings
  • MGSSounds_Vars automatically points to the active settings table
• Updated help text to include new commands
• Improved user feedback messages for all commands

Technical

• Added useCharacterSettings flag in global variables to control settings scope
• Implemented smart pointer system that switches between settings tables based on user preference
• Options panel uses lazy initialization pattern (only creates UI on first show)
• Backward compatible with existing installations (defaults to account-wide settings)

[v1.2.1] - Previous Release

Features

• Combat sound (Metal Gear Solid alert)
• Death sound
• Trade request sound
• Trade window sound
• Trade cancel sound
• Loot window sound
• Loot collection sound
• Whisper sound
• Individual toggle commands for each sound
• Master disable toggle
• Per-character saved variables