Parrot
Floating Combat Text of awesomeness.
Displays Events from the combatlog (damage, healing, ...) as moving text and numbers across the Screen. It also supports various other Events (Loot, Cooldowns, ...). Further Parrot offers a Trigger-system to display Text and play sounds on certain predefined events (e.g. Nightfall for Warlocks).
Localization
If you want to translate Parrot into your language (or update an existing translation) please do so here.
FAQ
Q: "I created a custom Trigger doing <something>. Is it worthy to be in parrots default triggers?"
A: In many cases it is. If you want to contribute a custom trigger to be added to the default triggers, please post a ticket where you describe *exactly* how you set it up. I can't figure that out for every class and every spec.
Q: "Parrot is not showing heals, but it's enabled in the options"
A: Since 3.2 WoW displays every full overheal in the combatlog (even for HoTs). That's why Parrot v1.9.0+ contains an option in Events to "Hide full overheals" which is enabled by default to avoid unnecessary spam.
Q: ''I want to use custom fonts and sounds in Parrot, but there are none available'
A: Parrot doesn't provide sounds or additional fonts (only the fonts included in WoW)
For additional fonts and sounds please install SharedMedia.
To use custom sounds and fonts see the "INSTRUCTIONS for MyMedia.txt" in the SharedMedia-folder.
Q: "Whenever I /reload or log back in again, parrot auto-hides blizzard's default outgoing damage text (the one above the mob in question). Is there any way to avoid having to enable blizz's functions all the time?
A: When enabled Parrot manages the settings for Blizzard FCTs damage- and heal-display. You can enable these features to be used with Parrot in the config (General->Game damage/healing)
Q: "Sometimes when Looting stackable items, the stackcount is off. Why isn't this fixed?"
A: The problem is, that the Interface-event for the Loot is sometimes triggered before, and sometimes after the item was put in the bag (depending on lag). If anyone knows a solution that does not involve constantly polling the bags' content, I'm open to suggestions.
Questions
If you need help with some option, trigger, or whatever use the Parrot-forum on wowace for any questions you might have (please no bug-reports).
Feature Requests
To make a feature Request please use the ticket-system.
Before making a feature Request please make sure that the current alpha does not contain the feature already.
Also check if there is a similar feature request among the open tickets already (and maybe join the discussion there).
glyphs page keep bugging. have to disable parrot every time i need to change glyphs or talents.
Taint errors around talent/glyph selection confirmed. Here's the taint log:
When i use this addon, i tend to get taint errors that prevent me from selecting glyphs, disabling parrot prevents this:
Can we expect a 5.0.4 release soon, CK? I know you are super busy, but I would hate to have to download MIK's for even a night!
We love you! <3
Is there any way to make the incoming damage to only display crits? What about outgoing damage?
^ must know
After updating to 1.10.29 addon stopped working for me. Just no combat text at all. Made clear reinstall - same effect.
Go to Parrot configuration and on the Events menu check the Enabled option (it is unchecked).
I often wonder if the addon devs really test their work. I mean, really..
Thank you. :)
you just saved tons of people from whining and crying,cheers.
worked like a charm.. thank you
Even if obvious, I state that this check has to be made on each character/profile.
You're welcomed.
I've just migrated to Parrot from SCT as it seems to have a lot of the filter functionality I was looking for.
I installed it as I saw someone mention on another forum that it was possible with this to create my own event to help me use Combustion.
Criteria for showing: I have damaged my target with a pyroblast (cast, not dot) crit.
try ice hud with it. it signals with graphics almost all triggers/procs for every race/class/build config.
Running latest version (release) of Parrot. Been getting the following error since 4.3 came out. The message comes up when logging into the game, when I close it I don't see it again and don't seem to have any problems with Parrot displaying what it should. Kind of an annoyance really. I've tried all the usual reinstalling, deleting the variable files, running parrot without addons and with etc.
Any ideas?
Date: 2011-12-26 10:36:35
ID: 1
Error occured in: Global
Count: 1
Message: ..\AddOns\Parrot\Code\Display.lua line 230:
attempt to index upvalue 'Parrot_Suppressions' (a nil value)
Debug:
(tail call): ?
Parrot\Code\Display.lua:230: ShowMessage()
...terface\AddOns\Omen\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:238: func()
...terface\AddOns\Omen\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:433:
...terface\AddOns\Omen\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:419
...terface\AddOns\Omen\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:439: Pour()
LoggerHead\Loggerhead.lua:225: DisableLogging()
LoggerHead\Loggerhead.lua:189: ZoneChangedNewArea()
LoggerHead\Loggerhead.lua:150:
LoggerHead\Loggerhead.lua:145
(tail call): ?
[C]: ?
[string "safecall Dispatcher[1]"]:9:
[string "safecall Dispatcher[1]"]:5
(tail call): ?
Ace3\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:543: EnableAddon()
Ace3\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:636:
Ace3\AceAddon-3.0\AceAddon-3.0.lua:621
[C]: LoadAddOn()
..\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:274: UIParentLoadAddOn()
..\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:348: TimeManager_LoadUI()
..\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:614:
..\FrameXML\UIParent.lua:582
AddOns:
Swatter, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
YouArentInAPartyFix, v
WowheadLooter, v40020
NPCScan, v4.3.0.2
NPCScanOverlay, v4.3.0.1
Ace3, v
AckisRecipeList, v2.2.11
ACP, v3.3.17
AtlasLootLoader, vv6.05.02
AucAdvanced, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucFilterBasic, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucFilterOutlier, v5.13.5241.5187(5.13/embedded)
AucMatchUndercut, v5.13.5241.5232(5.13/embedded)
AucStatHistogram, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucStatiLevel, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucStatPurchased, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucStatSales, v5.13.5241.4838(5.13/embedded)
AucStatSimple, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucStatStdDev, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucStatWOWEcon, v5.13.5241.4828(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilAHWindowControl, v5.13.5241.5133(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilAppraiser, v5.13.5241.5241(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilAskPrice, v5.13.5241.5160(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilAutoMagic, v5.13.5241.5224(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilCompactUI, v5.13.5241.5241(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilEasyBuyout, v5.13.5241.5241(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilFixAH, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
AucUtilItemSuggest, v5.13.5241.5224(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilPriceLevel, v5.13.5241.5241(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilScanButton, v5.13.5241.5153(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilScanFinish, v5.13.5241.5153(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilScanProgress, v5.13.5241.4979(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilScanStart, v5.13.5241.5153(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilSearchUI, v5.13.5241.5241(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilSimpleAuction, v5.13.5241.5210(5.13/embedded)
AucUtilVendMarkup, v5.13.5241.4828(5.13/embedded)
Babylonian, v5.1.DEV.312(/embedded)
BadBoy, vv6.619
BadBoyLevels, v2.81
BeanCounter, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
BigBrother, v3.6.5
Chatter, v1.0
Configator, v5.1.DEV.312(/embedded)
CurseProfiler, v
DBMCore, v
DebugLib, v5.1.DEV.312(/embedded)
ElvUI, v3.1
ElvUIEmbedRight, v40300.5
Enchantrix, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
EnchantrixBarker, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
Excavatinator, v1.6
Factionizer, v4.3.0
FBBroker, v1.6b (FB 0.9.9e2)
FBMergeDatabase, v1.0.7
FBOutfitDisplayFrame, v1.0.7
FBTrackingFrame, v1.0.7
FishingBuddy, v1.0.7d
ForteCasting, v
ForteCooldown, v
ForteCore, v1.975.7
ForteHealthstone, v
ForteSoulstone, v
ForteSummon, v
ForteTalent, v
ForteTimer, v
ForteVehicle, v
ForteWarlock, v
Gatherer, v3.2.4
GathererDBWowhead, v1.0.2009-12-09
GatherMate2, v1.15.2-2-gb56d82c
InspectFix, v2.4
KdOTabMenu, v3.2
LibExtraTip, v5.12.DEV.319(/embedded)
LibRock10, v
LibSharedMedia30, v3.0-62
LoggerHead, v4.0.128
Mapster, v1.4.3
MogIt, v2.0.2
Multishot, v3.0.1
Omen, v3.1.5
Overachiever, v0.65
Parrot, vv1.10.28
Postal, v3.4.13
Quartz, v3.0.8
QuestGuru, v2.2.6-40300
QuestGuruTracker, v1.5.9-40300
Recount, v
RecountThreat, v
SharedMedia, v3.0.4-179
SharedMediaAdditionalFonts, v1.0
SlideBar, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
Stubby, v5.13.5241 (BoldBandicoot)
TipHelper, v5.12.DEV.315(/embedded)
TipTacTalents, v10.10.27
UnderAchiever, v4
BlizRuntimeLib_enUS v4.3.0.40300 <eu>
(ck=be8)
Since 4.3 Parrot has been having a small issue for me. On the incoming scroll area when I absorb something it says [unknown absorbed]. Before 4.3 it would tell me an amount, it's nothing major just a rather large annoyance. If there is anything to fix it please let me know, if not I'll just wait for an update. Thanks
I have parrot and gotta admit pretty much love it so far (1 year already) At this point 1 question comes to my head.. i have cooldown notifications so i can know when things are back up and running again (like pillar of frost for my dk etc).
The question is "is there any way to filter what cooldowns i want to see?" like i dont wanna see when unholy presence "procs" or obliterate procs.. but i do wanna see stuff like pillar of frost, DnD, Army of Death and such.
Ty in advance for ur response
hi, I find parrot damage module makes FPS low. If I disable parrot damage module and enable wow damage, FPS is normal (30 ~ 60 FPS). But when I enable parrot damage module and disable wow damage, FPS drops heavily to below 10, even sometimes below 5...