Version 3.0 is in beta, and compatible with wow 3.0.
Note: The zip contains the all-in-one version of prat. If you would like to only load the module which you use, please pull out the Prat_* folders from the prat directory, and place them alongiside Prat in your addons folder.
Prat is a light framework for chat modules based on Ace2 libraries.
The Prat system consists of the core (Prat/Prat.lua) and a number of integrated Prat modules in the modules folder (Prat_Modules/modules/*). The core only provides a root slash command ("/prat") and registers a data file (PratDB). Each Prat module is a self-contained unit of functionality. You can choose to use some or all of the Prat modules depending on your individual needs. If you do not want to use a particular module, you can delete its file from the modules folder or you can toggle the module on/off as desired from inside the game.
The entire focus of the Prat system is to add chat related functionality to World of Warcraft. If you are looking for a feature or function that is not currently listed here as available or planned, then please take a moment to let the Prat Development Team know.
Why the name Prat?
That's a great question that I've seen asked quite often on the IRC channel. In theory the word Prat loosely translates to Chat in swedish. The system itself has nothing to do with Sweden, however inspiration for the name was drawn from thoughts of The Swedish Chef (Bork! Bork! Bork!), IKEA, Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (Mmm..), Swedish Meatballs (Mmm..), and Swedish Swimsuit Models (Mmm..). It may help users to accept the name if they, too, think of these things. ^^
If you are a developer interested in contributing to the Prat project, please contact a team member. Note that there is also a basic skeleton module which can be used as an introduction and template: blank-module.lua, and a library PratPlugin_1.0.
Integrated Modules
These modules are included in the Prat folder:
AddonMessages by Sylvanaar - Toggles display of hidden addon channel messages (default=off).
Alias by Fin - Allows IRC/Unix-like aliasing of slash commands (default=off).
AltNames by Fin - Allows linking of alts to main names for display in chat messages (default=off).
ChatButtons by Prat Development Team - Toggles the chat menu and chat window buttons on and off (default=off).
ChannelNames by Prat Development Team - Shortens channel names in the chatframe.
ChannelColorMemory by Sylvanaar - Allows channel coloring by channel name instead of number (default=on).
ChannelReordering by Sylvanaar and SlackerJer - Reorders channels to your specification (default=off).
ChannelSeparator by Krtek - Separates various channel options in the Blizzard UI (default=on).
ChannelSticky by Prat Development Team - Enables channels to be sticky (default=on).
ChatLangButton by Derkyle - Toggles the language dialog button that displays on the right of the ChatFrame (default=off).
ChatLink by Krtek - Enables item linking in all channels (default=CHATLINKmode).
ChatLog by Prat Development Team - Automatically turns chat/combat logging on/off (default=off).
Clear by Fin - Adds a /clear command for clearing the contents of currently selected chat frame (default=off).
CopyChat by Sylvanaar - Options for editbox position, width, and backdrop alpha (default=attachedTop,widthChatFrame1,visibleBackdrop).
Editbox by Prat Development Team - Options for editbox position, width, and backdrop alpha (default=attachedTop,widthChatFrame1,visibleBackdrop).
EventNames by Roartindon - Toggles appending of the blizzard event name to each chat line (default=off).
Fading by Prat Development Team - Toggles the fading in chat windows on and off (default=off).
FontSize by Prat Development Team - Sets the font size for chat windows (default=12).
History by Krtek - Expands chat history options.
Justify by Curney - Sets the justification for chat windows (default=Left).
Keybindings by Krtek - Adds keybindings for different chat channels.
PlayerNames by Prat Development Team - Color player names by class, set brackets around player names (default=angledBrackets).
PopupMessage by Sylvanaar - Displays chat with your name in a large popup frame. (default=off)
Scroll by Prat Development Team - Enables mousewheel scrolling for chat windows (default=on).
Sounds by Prat Development Team - Plays sounds for certain chat types (default=off).
ServerNames by Prat Development Team - Formats the the server name in player links seen in the battlegrounds(default=off).
Substitutions by Sylvanaar - Provides basic chat substitutions (default=off).
TellTarget by Prat Development Team - Adds a slash command (/tt) to send a message to your target (default=on).
Timestamps by Prat Development Team - Adds timestamps to chat windows (default=on).
UrlCopy by Krtek - Makes URL copying easy (default=on).
Installation Guide
- Exit "World of Warcraft" completely
- Download the mod you want to install
- Make a folder on your desktop called "My Mods"
- Save the .zip/.rar files to this folder.
- If, when you try to download the file, it automatically "opens" it... you need to RIGHT click on the link and "save as..." or "Save Target As".
- Extract the file - commonly known as 'unzipping'
Do this ONE FILE AT A TIME!
- Windows
- Windows XP has a built in ZIP extractor. Double click on the file to open it, inside should be the file or folders needed. Copy these outside to the "My Mods" folder.
- WinRAR: Right click the file, select "Extract Here"
- WinZip: You MUST make sure the option to "Use Folder Names" is CHECKED or it will just extract the files and not make the proper folders how the Authors designed
- Mac Users
- StuffitExpander: Double click the archive to extract it to a folder in the current directory.
- Verify your WoW Installation Path
That is where you are running WoW from and THAT is where you need to install your mods.
- Move to the Addon folder
- Open your World of Warcraft folder. (default is C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\)
- Go into the "Interface" folder.
- Go into the "AddOns" folder.
- In a new window, open the "My Mods" folder.
- The "My Mods" folder should have the "Addonname" folder in it.
- Move the "Addonname" folder into the "AddOns" folder
- Start World of Warcraft
- Make sure AddOns are installed
- Log in
- At the Character Select screen, look in lower left corner for the "addons" button.
- If button is there: make sure all the mods you installed are listed and make sure "load out of date addons" is checked.
- If the button is NOT there: means you did not install the addons properly. Look at the above screenshots. Try repeating the steps or getting someone who knows more about computers than you do to help.
Translations
When you download a mod, please be sure that the mod is compatible with your translation of wow. Some mods only work on the US versions, while some only work on some of the various European versions. These variations are called "Localizations".
TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)
When Blizzard patches WoW, they change the Interface number. This means that all mods will be "out of date" unless or until the author releases a new version for that interface. Some people go into the .toc files and update the numbers themselves, but this is STRONGLY advised against as it will cause problems locating possible incompatibilities addons. When you log into WoW after a patch, you DO NOT have to delete your interface directory. All you have to do is simply tell WoW to ignore the interface numbers and load all the mods anyway. All you have to do is, while at the "character select" screen, look in the lower left corner and click on the "addons" button. A window will pop up listing all your installed mods.
If you look in the upper left corner of that window there should be a box that says "Load Out of Date AddOns". You want to CHECK this box. Now simply go into WoW normally and all your mods should load. As of the 1.9 patch, you will have to do this after EVERY patch/update that Blizzard posts! If you encounter any problems with a mod after a patch, please be sure to let the author of the mod know so they can fix it.
See also: About "Out Of Date AddOns"
Mac Support
WoW addons are not platformed based. As such, they can be used on either Mac or PC. You can extract both .zip and .rar files on a Mac using StuffitExpander.
Directory Structure
World of Warcraft
|_ Interface
|_AddOns
|_*AddonName*
|_ *AddonName*.toc
|_ *AddonName*.xml
|_ *AddonName*.lua
|_ (possibly others as well)...