Prat 3.0

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In loving memory of Jon Akthar (Sylvanaar)

Hello WoW community, I'm LuciferCatnip, Sylvanaar was my coworker and my mentor. It goes without saying that Jon was an amazingly talented individual. He always seemed to know everything... but he once said to me "It's not about knowing the answers, it's about asking the right questions", he always challenged me to ask me the right questions until I would arrive at the answer on my own terms. Jon was also a champion of the open source movement, and so with special thanks to Gil from Curseforge as well as Sylvanaar's family, there's no better way to honor Sylvanaar's legacy than to keep his project going strong in the community.

If you'd like to help maintain Prat, please reach out to MysticalOS or LuciferCatnip directly. Thank you so much.

About

Prat-3.0 is a chat enhancement addon for World of Warcraft.

It is made up of 30+ smaller "modules" which each provide additional functionality, and can be enabled or disabled individually.

In game, type /prat for a menu. Or use the icon on one of the many data broker hosts.

Prat has just about every feature you can think of, and then some. Really. When I get some more time, I'll try and put together a full list (Even I have lost count)

(Thanks to Dreamsight for this partial list)

Sync your chat settings across your account (Beta)
AI powered spam filter (Beta)
Change arrows, buttons, mouse scroll for chat scroll, scroll speed
you can add player color per channel, color per level, color per class
timestamps (styled)
whether to show timestamp (what format the timestamp should be in)
whether to show players level
you can select the option for channel "stickys" (last channel you used you auto use when hitting enter, that sort of thing – or last thing someone said)
change the looks of the chat's editbox - as well as where it appears (you can even undock it and move it to where you'd like it to be)
chat fading, fading delay
You can change the font to a list of fonts, add an outline to it, monochrome it (if you don’t mind messing with files a bit you could probably even add other fonts to that list)
change the chat frame/chat box appearance
Keep chat history between game sessions
Set channel abbreviations
set brackets and color(or something instead of brackets)round player/lvl
alt invite option (press keyboard “alt” button and click on the player’s name to auto inv them)
raid icon
invite links - click them to invite the person
URL copying
Full chat copying + copy button
Click timestamp to copy line
Configurable alerts when your name or other word is mentioned
enables tell target /tt which whispers your target
Alias options - make macros into short commands
See names of players Alt characters
change chat sounds (incoming and outgoing as well as per channel)
Achievements info and grats
Full chat search and search box
Customizable filters for advanced users
Show item icon next to item links and player class icon next to player names
Icon-only options for newcomers chat
Optional flashing or font color change for chat tabs when a new message comes in.

You can enable/disable all Prat modules - don't have to have the ones you don't use running

While trying to reduce resource utilization, it is also important to note that some people prefer the features, and don't care that an addon uses 500k more.

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Gaymerdork
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Posted Oct 12, 2010
I am having the same problem when it is on

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Posted Oct 13, 2010
Listen to addon author.

In my case after reading the lua error why no chat text was showing. I found out it was Spamsentry addon that was the culprit.

Disabled it and voilá!

Again chat text shows and even outfitter changes outfits now!

Now...just (to find out/wait for update) if the chatsound module will work.

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Posted Oct 12, 2010
Is there web page/cheatsheet anywhere that explains what the modules do? Some of them are self explanatory, but there were a number that I sort of scratches my head confusedly at. It'd help a lot in tweaking this awesome addon to get the most out of it :D

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Posted Oct 12, 2010
I have a blog where I show some stuff. But there is not really any documentation.

http://my.curse.com/blogs/sylvanaar/default.aspx

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Posted Oct 12, 2010
@Kejmyl & Skeeterxi

I created an add-on that fixes Blizzard defunct Chat fade In / Out ability.
http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info17077-GbusAntiChatFade.html#info

Give it a try, works for me.

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Posted Oct 12, 2010
@Skeeterxi "My chat window seems to not be completely fading."
I have got same problem.

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Posted Oct 11, 2010
Hi there,
I've searched hi and low to fix this issue but no one seems to have any kind of answer for what im experiencing.
The below details are from what i get when i change my video settings in wow, eg when i change the view distance, ground clutter display etc. Also when i change the AA from x2 to x4 or whatever.
About 5-10seconds after that, my entire chat windows goes blank and i cannot see anything people are saying.

The only thing i can do is do a /rl (reloadui) and that resets it.

Please help!

1x Interface\FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.lua:1281: attempt to perform arithmetic on a nil value:
Interface\FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.lua:167: in function `FloatingChatFrame_Update':
Interface\FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.lua:72: in function `FloatingChatFrame_OnEvent':
<string>:"*:OnEvent":2: in function <[string "*:OnEvent"]:1>
<in C code>: ?
<in C code>: ?
<in C code>: in function `SetCVar'
Interface\FrameXML\OptionsPanelTemplates.lua:198: in function `BlizzardOptionsPanel_SetCVarSafe':
<string>:"*:OnLoad":6: in function `SetValue'
Interface\FrameXML\VideoOptionsPanels.lua:26: in function <Interface\FrameXML\VideoOptionsPanels.lua:13>:
<in C code>: in function `pcall'
Interface\FrameXML\OptionsFrameTemplates.lua:228: in function <Interface\FrameXML\OptionsFrameTemplates.lua:227>:
<in C code>: in function `securecall'
Interface\FrameXML\OptionsFrameTemplates.lua:246: in function `OptionsFrameOkay_OnClick':
Interface\FrameXML\VideoOptionsFrame.lua:40: in function <Interface\FrameXML\VideoOptionsFrame.lua:39>:

Locals:
id = 1
onUpdateEvent = 1
chatFrame = ChatFrame1 {
isInitialized = 1
ORG_AddMessage = <function> @ Ace3\AceHook-3.0\AceHook-3.0.lua:100:
tellTimer = 12014.44
resizeButton = ChatFrame1ResizeButton {}
oldAlpha = 0
channelList = {}
ScrollToBottom = <function> defined =[C]:-1
name = "General"
ScrollToTop = <function> defined =[C]:-1
defaultLanguage = "Common"
messageTypeList =
{}
flashTimer = 0.0030013052746654
PageUp = <function> defined =[C]:-1
PageDown = <function> defined =[C]:-1
solColorChatNicks_Channelname = ""
buttonFrame = ChatFrame1ButtonFrame {}
dbg = <function> @ Prat-3.0\services\print.lua:55:
SetPoint = <function> @ MaelosUI_Layout\MaelosUI_Layout.lua:40:
mouseOutTime = 1.0000000521541
ScrollUp = <function> defined =[C]:-1
clickAnywhereButton = ChatFrame1ClickAnywhereButton {}
isStaticDocked = true
mouseInTime = 0
editBox = ChatFrame1EditBox {}
print = <function> @ Prat-3.0\services\print.lua:52:
isLocked = 1
ScrollDown = <function> defined =[C]:-1
AddMessage = <function> @ ChatMOD\inc\ChatMOD.lua:327:
0 = <userdata>
zoneChannelList =
{}
isDocked = 1
buttonSide = "left"
}
chatTab = ChatFrame1Tab {
fadeInfo =
{}
glow = ChatFrame1TabGlow {}
middleTexture = ChatFrame1TabMiddle {}
0 = <userdata>
rightSelectedTexture = ChatFrame1TabSelectedRight {}
leftSelectedTexture = ChatFrame1TabSelectedLeft {}
leftTexture = ChatFrame1TabLeft {}
textWidth = 43.00000049202
alerting = false
leftHighlightTexture = ChatFrame1TabHighlightLeft {}
middleSelectedTexture = ChatFrame1TabSelectedMiddle {}
rightTexture = ChatFrame1TabRight {}
noMouseAlpha = 0.4
rightHighlightTexture = ChatFrame1TabHighlightRight {}
middleHighlightTexture = ChatFrame1TabHighlightMiddle {}
mouseOverAlpha = 1
}
name = "General"
fontSize = 12
r = 0
g = 0
b = 0
a = 0
shown = 1
locked = 1
docked = 1
uninteractable = nil

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Posted Oct 14, 2010
bump

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Posted Oct 11, 2010
"removed the chat tabs module for next release."

Please can you add this again, it's really annoying having the tabs constantly there, as they don't fade properly either

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Posted Oct 10, 2010
My chat window seems to not be completely fading .

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Message: Interface\AddOns\Prat-3.0\services\chatsections.lua:453: attempt to index local 'globalstring' (a nil value)
Time: 10/10/10 13:32:45
Count: 2
Stack: Interface\AddOns\Prat-3.0\services\chatsections.lua:453: in function `SplitChatMessage'
Interface\AddOns\Prat-3.0\addon\addon.lua:551: in function <Interface\AddOns\Prat-3.0\addon\addon.lua:527>
(tail call): ?
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2491: in function <Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2484>
(tail call): ?
(tail call): ?
[string "*:OnEvent"]:1: in function <[string "*:OnEvent"]:1>

Locals: frame = ChatFrame1 {
0 = <userdata>
flashTimer = 0
isInitialized = 1
PageUp = <function> defined =[C]:-1
print = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\Prat-3.0\services\print.lua:52
ScrollUp = <function> defined =[C]:-1
tellTimer = 14107.229
mouseOutTime = 1.0140000618994
AddMessage = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\Bartender4\libs\AceHook-3.0\AceHook-3.0.lua:100
PageDown = <function> defined =[C]:-1
resizeButton = ChatFrame1ResizeButton {
}
buttonFrame = ChatFrame1ButtonFrame {
}
ScrollToBottom = <function> defined =[C]:-1
ScrollDown = <function> defined =[C]:-1
oldAlpha = 0
channelList = {
}
isStaticDocked = true
clickAnywhereButton = ChatFrame1ClickAnywhereButton {
}
isDocked = 1
mouseInTime = 0
editBox = ChatFrame1EditBox {
}
buttonSide = "right"
isLocked = 1
name = "General"
ScrollToTop = <function> defined =[C]:-1
dbg = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\Prat-3.0\services\print.lua:55
zoneChannelList =
{
}
defaultLanguage = "Orcish"
messageTypeList =
{
}
}
event = "CHAT_MSG_CHANNEL_NOTICE_USER"
arg1 = "INVALID_NAME"
arg2 = ""
arg3 = ""
arg4 = "4. CrbZ-1000I1"
arg5 = ""
arg6 = ""
arg7 = 0
arg8 = 4
arg9 = "CrbZ-1000I1"
arg10 = 0
arg11 = 242
arg12 = ""
arg13 = 0
arg14 = nil
arg15 = nil
type = "CHANNEL_NOTICE_USER"
info =
{
colorNameByClass = false
flashTab = false
b = 0.75294122099876
r = 0.75294122099876
id = 23
sticky = 0
flashTabOnGeneral = false
g = 0.75294122099876
}
s =
{
GUID = ""
TYPEPOSTFIX = ""
TYPEPREFIX = ""
CHATTYPE = "CHANNEL_NOTICE_USER"
MESSAGE = "INVALID_NAME"
CHATGROUP = "CHANNEL_NOTICE_USER"
EVENT = "CHAT_MSG_CHANNEL_NOTICE_USER"
}
kill = false
newarg1 = "INVALID_NAME"
newarg2 = ""
newarg3 = ""
newarg4 = "4. CrbZ-1000I1"
newarg5 = ""
newarg6 = ""
newarg7 = 0
newarg8 = 4
newarg9 = "CrbZ-1000I1"
newarg10 = 0
newarg11 = 242
newarg12 = ""
newarg13 = 0
newarg14 = nil
newarg15 = nil
chatGroup = "CHANNEL_NOTICE_USER"
chatTarget = nil
presenceID = nil
chatget = nil
arg2 = ""
globalstring = nil
chatnotice = nil
(*temporary) = "INVALID_NAME"
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = ""
(*temporary) = 0
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = 0
(*temporary) = 242
(*temporary) = ""
(*temporary) = 0
(*temporary) = nil
(*temporary) = "attempt to index local 'globalstring' (a nil value)"
strsub = <function> defined =[C]:-1
_G =
{
ContainerFrame5Item7 = ContainerFrame5Item7 {
}
PowaDropDownAnim1ButtonHighlightTexture = PowaDropDownAnim1ButtonHighlightTexture {
}
FriendsFrameFriendsScrollFrameButton16SummonButtonHotKey = FriendsFrameFriendsScrollFrameButton16SummonButtonHotKey {
}
GetTrainerServiceTypeFilter = <function> defined =[C]:-1
VuhDoNewColorPickerTextRadioButtonTextureSwatch = VuhDoNewColorPickerTextRadioButtonTextureSwatch {
}
SetTrainerServiceTypeFilter = <function> defined =[C]:-1
MerchantItem6AltCurrencyFrameHonorTexture = MerchantItem6AltCurrencyFrameHonorTexture {
}
MultiBarLeftButton7 = MultiBarLeftButton7 {
}
AudioOptionsVoicePanelOutputDeviceDropDownButtonHighlightTexture = AudioOptionsVoicePanelOutputDeviceDropDownButtonHighlightTexture {
}
MerchantItem5AltCurrencyFrameItem1Text = MerchantItem5AltCurrencyFrameItem1Text {
}
BINDING_NAME_NAMEPLATES = "Show Enemy Name Plates"
IsReferAFriendLinked = <function> defined =[C]:-1
VuhDoNewOptionsToolsResetMiscPanelLangueageButton = VuhDoNewOptionsToolsResetMiscPanelL

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Posted Oct 10, 2010
Thanks, I'm pretty sure I have fixed the problem. I dont get to text realid conversations much because it takes 3 people.

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Posted Oct 9, 2010
http://wow.curse.com/blogs/sylvanaar/archive/2010/10/09/making-your-chat-more-useful-with-playernames-and-history.aspx

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Posted Oct 9, 2010
Every time I log in to any of my toons now my background color is reset to default clear. When I go into settings it's actually already on about 50% opaque but I have to move it slightly to change. what is up with this?

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Posted Oct 9, 2010
Your blizzard chat frame cache is probably become corrupted. You can try deleting it - though it is also stored on the server as well.

Its not a prat issue AFAIK

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Posted Oct 8, 2010
3.0-3.4.3 Has the tabs module in it, you have to turn in on from the module control panel.

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Posted Oct 8, 2010
I need an idea for this month's Prat blog, any suggestions?

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Posted Oct 8, 2010
Chattabs has been place on no-load, disabled in the alpha version. Expect that on the release. You will have to enable it yourself.

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Posted Oct 7, 2010
Same, gotta reroll back to previous release since the ChatTabs being one of the best elements in Prat 3.0 im using (including handfull of other features).

Shame the "Disable Frame dragging" ain't working still.

Like always, thumbs up for great addon nevertheless.

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Posted Oct 7, 2010
FYI ChatTabs module is not loading with the latest release. I had to download a previous release, and use that ones ChatTabs module, to get it to show up in the module selector in-game.

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