

SIMPLE COORDS WOW PATCH
With Patch 3.1 looming on the horizon, you probably don't want to get used to an addon that will become useless with the new content. It may still work on the current version, but it's only a matter of time before the features you have gotten used to ceases to work. Only get currently updated addons: If an addon hasn't been updated for a while, it's probably best to stay away. So now I use Suki's Minimap Coords and I'm very happy with the small footprint.

But I found after using it for a while, that all I was really using were the coordinates so that I could follow along more easily with Jame's Leveling Guides. For example, Cartographer is a great map addon with a lot of functionality. Also, these extra features can really clutter up your screen. You really want to stick with the ones that only have features that you make use of, otherwise your memory will be eaten up by unused functions, affecting your graphics and gameplay. Look for minimalist addons: There are some wonderfully feature rich addons out there that offer far more than you really use. The default UI is functional enough and low maintenance for casual playing. It can even be fun to play with the real estate of your screen, using one of the many UI addons, but there are three things you need to consider: Stay away from major UI changes: Maximizing your screen space can be very useful in both raiding and battlegrounds. A typo in your address bar can spell trouble, so bookmarking is a much better idea than searching on the fly. Bookmarking the home sites of your favorite addons is also a good idea because they have updates and alternate versions before the directory sites do. Also, I highly recommend getting an Authenticator when they are available.īookmark addon websites: Curse is a good one. My last column covered some basic security measures, so read it if you haven't already done so for some simple steps to make sure your system is clean and safe before visiting unfamiliar websites and downloading new programs.
SIMPLE COORDS WOW INSTALL
Take precautions: Addons in and of themselves cannot give you viruses when you run them, but their install programs and the websites you get them from can.

Following is a guide for choosing addons to enhance your WoW sessions. There are a lot of addons out there, however, that can make casual play a lot more convenient. We also don't tend to have max spec systems that allow us to get frivolous with our UIs. But casual players who are still leveling - perhaps on multiple alts - don't need to know threat levels, nor are we likely to encounter a mob that can shift polarity or do anything else we need to be warned about. Raiders have a long list of addons that they are required or at least encouraged to have in order to participate in raids. Not that that's a threat, after all, we don't have time to do anything about it. Take solace in the fact that your gear is better than ours, but if that doesn't work, remember that we outnumber you. Of course, you people with lots of playtime can read this too, but you may get annoyed by the fact that we are unashamed, even proud, of the fact that beating WoW isn't our highest priority. Robin Torres writes WoW, Casually for the player with limited playtime.
