Jamba - Forward messages "Facing the wrong way" UI up for debate. - Multiboxing in World of Warcraft and Beyond!

Jafula · 02-13-2010, 03:14 PM

Hello,

As you might have noticed, Jamba 0.5 does not have a mechanism for forwarding UI Errors and UI Messages, such as "Out of range" and "Facing the wrong way".

In previous versions of Jamba, all the UI Errors and UI Messages were sent to the master toon. This caused some addon channel lag issues. To solve this problem, I am going to add a list where you specify which messages can be forwarded. Only those messages in the list will be passed to the master toon.

I am toying with the idea of throttling the messages as well; something like: if the master gets the same message 5 times in a second, only show the first of those messages in that second.

The question I have is how to display these messages on the master toon? Here are my ideas:

1. Forward to a Jamba Message area, so that the user can define where the messages go; i.e. to party chat or to an MSBT area.

2. Have Jamba Display Team pick up the messages and display them next to the toons name somehow.

3. Create a new UI that flashes icons next to the toons name / portrait (plugin for PitBull?) when the master gets a particular mesage from a toon. For example, maybe flash a great big red box next to the toons portrait if it is facing the wrong way.

Can you expand on what I have here? Do you a preference for one or the other? Would you like to see all 3 implemented? What are you ideas?

All feedback really appreciated, as you ultimately will end up using this (if you choose)...

Cheers,
Jafula.

lofblad · 02-13-2010, 04:17 PM

I think this whole idea is absolutely excellent, and it would be a terrific add on to an already terrific addon, so to speak. I think that having jamba forwarding messages to for example the scrolling battle text would be sufficient, according to idea #1.

As to ideas #2 and #3, I would personally prefer to have the message include the name of the toon that "sends" the message. I know this makes it confusing for those with toons with similar-sounding names, but that's my preference.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing Jamba develop as I'm a fan and long-time user.

TheMuffinMan · 02-13-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lofblad

I think this whole idea is absolutely excellent, and it would be a terrific add on to an already terrific addon, so to speak. I think that having jamba forwarding messages to for example the scrolling battle text would be sufficient, according to idea #1.

As to ideas #2 and #3, I would personally prefer to have the message include the name of the toon that "sends" the message. I know this makes it confusing for those with toons with similar-sounding names, but that's my preference.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing Jamba develop as I'm a fan and long-time user.

#1 is already (as far as combat text is concerned) accomplished with MIlk SCT.
#2 I use "Quest Annouance 3"
#3 sounds pretty cool IMO

ebony · 02-13-2010, 05:22 PM

ok ill add my input i would love somethink like this geart addon can not live without it

.

maybe a channel/UI box be better for me the PitBall would be ok if we used it??
or party chat but sometims i go in raids/add guild members to help out they get spam

as looking for its own window somewhere i where i can add it out the way

TheMuffinMan · 02-13-2010, 06:54 PM

If you make something for Pitbull youll prob need to make something for X-Perl

Ualaa · 02-13-2010, 09:54 PM

I like #1 the best.
Have the message go to the window/area/frame of your choice.
And possibly configure which messages are displayed/filtered.

02-13-2010, 05:22 PM	#4
ebony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: leicestershire, uk Posts: 1,602 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Jamba - Forward messages "Facing the wrong way" UI up for debate. ok ill add my input i would love somethink like this geart addon can not live without it . maybe a channel/UI box be better for me the PitBall would be ok if we used it?? or party chat but sometims i go in raids/add guild members to help out they get spam as looking for its own window somewhere i where i can add it out the way __________________ Blog Moved to http://www.wemultibox.org/

02-13-2010, 06:54 PM	#5
TheMuffinMan Moderator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oklahoma, US Posts: 1,430	Re: Jamba - Forward messages "Facing the wrong way" UI up for debate. If you make something for Pitbull youll prob need to make something for X-Perl __________________

02-13-2010, 09:54 PM	#6
Ualaa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada. Posts: 1,183	Re: Jamba - Forward messages "Facing the wrong way" UI up for debate. I like #1 the best. Have the message go to the window/area/frame of your choice. And possibly configure which messages are displayed/filtered. __________________ Google: Ualaa's guide to IS Boxer

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02-13-2010, 03:14 PM	#1
Jafula Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 30	Jamba - Forward messages "Facing the wrong way" UI up for debate. Hello, As you might have noticed, Jamba 0.5 does not have a mechanism for forwarding UI Errors and UI Messages, such as "Out of range" and "Facing the wrong way". In previous versions of Jamba, all the UI Errors and UI Messages were sent to the master toon. This caused some addon channel lag issues. To solve this problem, I am going to add a list where you specify which messages can be forwarded. Only those messages in the list will be passed to the master toon. I am toying with the idea of throttling the messages as well; something like: if the master gets the same message 5 times in a second, only show the first of those messages in that second. The question I have is how to display these messages on the master toon? Here are my ideas: 1. Forward to a Jamba Message area, so that the user can define where the messages go; i.e. to party chat or to an MSBT area. 2. Have Jamba Display Team pick up the messages and display them next to the toons name somehow. 3. Create a new UI that flashes icons next to the toons name / portrait (plugin for PitBull?) when the master gets a particular mesage from a toon. For example, maybe flash a great big red box next to the toons portrait if it is facing the wrong way. Can you expand on what I have here? Do you a preference for one or the other? Would you like to see all 3 implemented? What are you ideas? All feedback really appreciated, as you ultimately will end up using this (if you choose)... Cheers, Jafula. __________________ Jafula. Jamba - Jafula's Awesome Multi Boxer Assistant. An addon for YOU.

02-13-2010, 04:17 PM	#2
lofblad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 186	Re: Jamba - Forward messages "Facing the wrong way" UI up for debate. I think this whole idea is absolutely excellent, and it would be a terrific add on to an already terrific addon, so to speak. I think that having jamba forwarding messages to for example the scrolling battle text would be sufficient, according to idea #1. As to ideas #2 and #3, I would personally prefer to have the message include the name of the toon that "sends" the message. I know this makes it confusing for those with toons with similar-sounding names, but that's my preference. Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing Jamba develop as I'm a fan and long-time user.