WoWInterface SVN AKA

[/] [trunk/] [Readme.txt] - Rev 19

Compare with Previous | Blame | View Log

AKA v2.8

Description
===========

AKA is a World of Warcraft AddOn. 
It allows players to specify a nickname that will be seen in chat by other users of the addon regardless of which character the player is currently logged in as.
It tracks the multiple characters in a given account and provides mechanisms 
for sharing character information with other players running the addon. 

Because the nickname is added to the chat by the addon, and not actually sent in chat, it will not conflict with addons which watch chat such a DKP or Suicide Kings mods.

Character data is transmitted using the "addon" guild channel if you are just using it for your guild.
You can turn on additional channels if you want to share information across guilds. This feature is still somewhat experimental. 
Some guilds use player notes for nicknames or player names. This is also supported in AKA2: See the Configuration section below.

Installation
============

Extract the files into your World of Warcraft Interfaces/AddOns directory.
In WoW, type /aka and set your nickname. That's all you have to do!

Configuration
=============
Type /aka in WoW.
The Options tab will display available configuration options


Features
========
* Compatibility with World of Warcraft v3.x
* Skill information is recorded (and optionally shared) as well as race, level, class and name.
* Show nicknames in Gatherer player updates

Use
===
"/aka" to bring up options.
"/aka help" will show command line options




License
=======
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA.

The author of this work is Lon Koenig, who reserves all commercial rights.
Contact information is at the end of this document.






Known Issues
============
* Guild checkboxes should be ON by default for toons in guilds
* Hasn't been tested with more than 17 friends
* May have to manually leave a chat channel if you changed while logged in on a different toon.
* Player ID needs to be manually set (copy the WTF folder) if you log in from more than one computer.




Version History
===============
Jan 4, 2010 (2.92)
* Added new version announcement.

Jan 4, 2010 (2.91)
* Fixed the issue with cross-realm player names in PUGs and BGs.

Dec 8, 2009 (2.9)
* Updated TOC version for WoW client 3.2
* Removed in-game Calendar integration. This broke with the last version and needs a more maintainable approach.
* New (untested) code to identify player realms in cross-realm PUGs and BGs.

Aug 5, 2009 (2.8)
* Updated TOC version for WoW client 3.2

May 7, 2009 (2.7)
* Updated TOC version for WoW client 3.1
* Removed math.randomseed reference - no longer avail in WoW client

Oct 14, 2008 (2.61)
* Added Inscription to talent tracking
* Hopefully fixed the folder name at wowinterface

Oct 14, 2008 (2.6) 
* Removed beta designation
Changes since last release verion:
   * Fixed preference checkboxes and radio buttons. These were not properly displaying their current state
   * Scrolling toon list now uses "faux" scrolling fames. More attractive and much faster
   * Calendar support. Now shows nickname of event creator on calendar
   * Updated event handliung to be 3.x-compatible
   * Lots of code clean-up
   * Updated to-do list
   * Updated TOC version

Oct 13, 2008 (version 2.6b)
* More code clean up
* Changed event handling from 'this' to passing 'self'
* This fixed /who tooltips


Oct 13, 2008 (version 2.5b)
* More code clean-up
* Preferences are now being drawn correctly. (This was also causing the "losing my settings" problem.)
* /who tooltips aren't working on test realms.
*NOTE* files have changes from 2.2x versions - you will need to exit WoW for this update.


Oct 12, 2008 (version 2.4b)
* Scrolling toon list working
* Lots of code clean-up
*NOTE* files have changes from 2.2x versions - you will need to exit WoW for this update.

Oct 4, 2008 (version 2.3b)
* Calendar support. Now shows nickname of event creator on calendar.
*NOTE* files have changes from 2.2x versions - you will need to exit WoW for this update.
 
 
Sep 21, 2008 (version 2.2b)
* first build for WoW 3.0 client

July 26, 2008 (version 2.11)
* Looks like wrong file uploaded to the Addon sites - this release is to ensure the correct files are being distributed.
* Changed the URL in the update message.

July 22, 2008 (version 2.1)
* Updated TOC for patch 2.4
* Fixed critical bugs with data synchronization
* Added license information
* Changed the "home" web site
* Removed the To-Do list from this document


Nov 13, 2007
* Upated TOC for patch 2.3. No other changes.

Oct 29, 2007
* Bug was discovered in housekeeping routines that delete users that haven't been seen in over 100 days. Hopefully fixed.
* Also disabled some debug code that would display guild roster updates if you were using the guild notes options.

Sep 25, 2007
* Updated TOC for patch 2.2.
* Made the beta versions the live version
* Updated message format version to force updates

Aug 4, 2007
* Added Preference options for the new sharing model.
* Added Preference options for guild note support.
* Finally implemented deleting of obsolete toon info!


Aug 3, 2007
* Removed the channel options. AKA now watches all chat channels and attempts to get nickname information through the  guild, raid or whisper channels.
* Added support for player names in guild notes.

Aug 2, 2007
* Added ability to close AKA preferences with ESC


July 1, 2007
* Minor change to ensure that player information is updated when entering the world

May 21, 2007
* Updated TOC for WoW Client 2.1
* Updated version number to recommend upgrading

May 17, 2007
* Just updaed TOC # and refreshed files to get out of ui.worldofwar.net "archive" status

Jan 9, 2007
* Fixed the problem with non-guild communications!
* Updated for WoW client 2.03


Dec 26, 2006
* First login name now used as default nickname
* First general release

Dec 06, 2006
* Quick and dirty patch-up for 2.0 client

Nov 26, 2006
* Now updates the scrolling name list if needed (every 10 seconds)
* Battle with GEM appears to have ended in a truce. :) AKA now looks up channel numbers every time data is transmitted.


Nov 21, 2006
* "First run" bugs.
* Channel data was inadvertently being shared amongst realms
* Now transmits update when you change your nickname
* Now properly remembers setting of guild options


Nov 19, 2006
* Bug fixes when joining/leaving channels


Nov 18, 2006
* Complete redesign of the channel assignment screen

Nov 13, 2006
* Numerous small bug fixes

Nov 11, 2006 (1.08c)
* Interface "tabs" fixed
* The random checkbox issue has been resolved
* Now tries to leave the old channel when joining a new channel
* Initiates sync when you change channels or turn on a channel for your current toon


Nov 4, 2006 (build 2)
Hotfixes
* Now shows default values for channel names, passwords, and nickname
* Attempts to join channels if not logged into them



Nov 4, 2006
Another testing build. changes from last version:
* Main interface panel now has two tabs: one for "friend" info, one for "your" info
* Now supports 2 channels of communication per realm/faction
* Made non-guild channels realm/faction specific instead of realm specific
* Made friends list realm/faction specific 
* Option to show your own nickname in chat (checkbox in OPTIONS)
* Made sharing optional on a per-toon basis
* The "sharing" toon lists are realm/specific (UI got too confusing with mixed factions)
* The PLAYERS tab (friends) now has a scrolling list (only scrolls if needed)
* Clicking a row in the PLAYERS tab now shows detailed info about that player (Similar to the tooltip)



Contact
=======

Author: Schnoggo (schnoggo {at} gmail.com)
Website: http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info7813-AKA.html

Compare with Previous | Blame