Simple Meter
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Simple Meter is a lightweight, resizable combat performance tool that tracks real-time damage, healing, and multi-unit threat levels with integrated session history.
Simple Meter fight breakdown window.
Simple Meter main window.
Simple Meter settings screen.
Description
1. Combat Performance Monitoring
- Dual-Mode Tracking: Toggle instantly between Damage and Healing modes to monitor raid performance.
- Real-Time Metrics: Displays total amounts alongside active DPS/HPS (Damage/Healing Per Second) for every unit.
- Intelligent Data Breakdown: Click on any character or pet name to open a detailed Breakdown Window. This window shows:
- Ability List: Every spell or attack used by that player.
- DPS/HPS per Spell: See exactly which abilities are contributing most to their output.
- Dynamic Column Headers: Breakdown headers automatically switch between "Dmg" and "Heal" based on the current mode.
- Total Summary Row: A green, highlighted total row at the bottom of the breakdown for a quick summary.
2. Advanced Threat & Aggro Systems
- Live Aggro Tracking: Displays the current Threat Percentage of every unit relative to your current target.
- Visual Threat Alerts: Automatically color-codes the top three threat holders:
- Red: 1st in threat.
- Orange: 2nd in threat.
- Yellow: 3rd in threat.
- Pet Attribution: Specifically identifies pets and guardians, linking them clearly to their owners (e.g., "PetName (Owner's Pet)").
3. Session & Fight Management
- Smart Fight Detection: Automatically creates a new session upon entering combat and ends it upon leaving, naming the encounter based on your target (e.g., boss name).
- Encounter History: Stores the 10 most recent fights in a scrollable history, accessible via a dedicated dropdown menu in the top-right corner.
- Session Switching: Allows you to view "Active" (current combat), "Current" (last finished fight), or any of the 10 stored history logs.
4. Customizable User Interface
- Draggable & Movable: Both the Main Meter and the Breakdown Box can be moved anywhere on the screen.
- Resizable Meter: Adjust the scale of the main window using a dedicated "grabber" handle on the bottom-right.
- Backdrop Customization: Integrated into the modern MoP/Retail settings menu with a slider to adjust background Opacity (10% to 100%).
- Class Coloring: Unit names are automatically colored based on their character class for instant identification.
- Interactive Tooltips: Descriptive tooltips for all utility buttons (Settings, History, Mode Toggle).
5. Technical Integration
- Efficient Ticker: Refreshes data every 0.5 seconds during combat or when targeting to ensure smooth performance without UI lag.
- Slash Commands:
/sm: Toggles window visibility./sm reset: Wipes all current session data and fight history.
- MoP Compatible Settings: Fully registered with the
Settings.RegisterAddOnCategoryAPI for modern client compatibility.
The Simple Meter Team
