ArcHUD3
Midnight Changes: I have created a version of ArcHUD3 that is compatible with Midnight!! With the API changes in 12.0, it is no longer possible to create the exact smooth arcs used here, but I've made the closest approximation I could. There is some polish that is no longer possible for arcs that rely on secret values (health, power, etc), like the spark, smooth animations, angled tips, etc. If you notice any issues (there are likely several), feel free to open an issue on GitHub.
ArcHUD displays smooth arcs around your character in the middle of the screen to inform you about the health and power (mana, rage, ...) of you, your pet, and your target. In addition, it shows casts, combo points, holy power, soul shards, and a couple of other things. It discretely fades when you are out of combat and at full health/power.
This is a continuation of ArcHUD2 which managed to survive various patches... until the Cataclysm. Thanks to Nenie, the original author of ArcHUD2, for supporting me with this new version.
Please report any bugs or feature requests via the ticket system.
These arcs are currently supported:
- Health and power (mana, rage, focus, energy, runic power) for player, pet, target, and focus target
- Player's secondary power (Holy Power, Soul Shards, Chi etc.)
- Casting/channelling progress for player, target, and focus target
- Fatigue/breath (mirror timer)
- Combo points (including unconsumed combo points on previous target, e.g. on dead corpses)
- Custom (de)buff arcs: Ever wanted to keep track of the stacks and/or remaining times of some specific (de)buffs such as Evangelism, Savage Roar, Beacon of Light, Weakened Soul, etc? Then just create your own custom (de)buff arc for it!
In addition, some additional target information is displayed:
- Current target (name, class, guild, 3D model)
- Current (de)buffs on target
- Target-of-target and target-of-target-of-target
Small warning: Using this addon apparently bears a high risk of getting addicted to it, as these user comments suggest. I received those after taking over the development of ArcHUD when the Cataclysm happened:
- "...nothing ever quite matched the smooth, clean simplicity of ArcHUD's graceful rings."
- "Great job!! I've used this addon for years! None of the other HUDs come close to the functionality and elegance of ArcHUD."
- "Thanks for the work on it so far, much more lightweight than IceHud!"
- "Was staring at the various icehud/metahud alternatives with discomfort and sadness right after the patch [4.0]."
- "Awesome! Thank you so much for that miracle!"
- "Thank you so much for continuing this fantastic addon."
- "...nothing could compare to ArcHUD..."
- "For a whole 4years I had this mod and I missed it so much in the passed few weeks. I tried other HUD mods but they were too in my face >.< . Best HUD mod IMO! Thanks for resurrecting an old friend :D"
- "Loving the new ArcHUD my favorite HUD by far :)"
- "I don't think I could play wow without this addon :)"
- "I've actually grown kind of dependent on it because I'll occasionally run out of Mana/ die without this."
- "Hey mate, just came to thank You again for taking over this beauty, awesome job!"
- "THAT addon! So long I have been searching for a replacement when the development stopped, thanks for bringing it back to live!"
So use it at your own risk ;)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I add a arc for a specific buff/debuff (remaining time & stacks)?
- Where is my Combo Point/Soul Shard Numeric Indicator?
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Posted Jul 20, 2016+1 for an update! :-)
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Posted Jul 20, 2016My most important addon, and has been since way back, at day one. I can only beg for it to be updated <3
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Posted Jul 19, 2016I've use ArcHUD for as long as I've played WoW. I would love to be able to keep playing with it, but it doesn't seem to function in Legion. Please consider updating!
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Posted Jul 18, 2016Are there any plans to update ArcHud to make it Legion compatible?
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Posted Jul 18, 2016Are there any plans to update ArcHud to be Legion compatible?
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Posted Dec 15, 2015Is there any way to set the font for the text displayed in archud3? I used it long ago and had a certain font that i preferred. I had customized it heavily. Now that i have returned after 3 or 4 years away, I would like to have the same font. Other than that, you have incorporated everything that i could possibly wish for. Thanks!
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Posted Jan 14, 2015Anyway you can move the Text under your character and not move anything else ? , i'd like it above my character :D
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Posted Dec 13, 2014Hello, love the mod!
Is there any way to turn off the text on the target 3d model pane? I love it but I'd like to reduce text on my screen. Thanks!
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Posted Nov 2, 2014how can I make the little pictured target frame @ the bottom of the 2 HUD bars clickable ?
I've looked through the options a few times & none of them sound like they'd do it to me :-/
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Posted Oct 15, 2014Hi i need Update for the new Patch 6.02
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Posted Sep 29, 2014Any news on the homefront regarding ArcHud? Seems like everyone's got the addons they want... but this one still isn't ready to use for Beta/PTR? Just inquiring! Thanks!
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Posted Sep 30, 2014Yes, see the comments here: http://www.wowace.com/addons/archud3/
Edit: Or, better, use the last version listed here: http://www.wowace.com/addons/archud3/files/
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Posted Sep 25, 2014You just made my morning. I'll let you know what/if any errors I get or bugs I see.
So far no issues at all. Happy Druid.
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Posted Sep 22, 2014@Spennig
I will prepare a version for 6.0. If you want to use it on Beta, try the instructions here: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/13506740664
Bug reports are welcome since I'm rarely on beta/ptr due to lack of time.
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Posted Sep 22, 2014I'm hoping you'll continue this into WoD.
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Posted Aug 7, 2014Great addon, love it, probs one of the best huds I've seen 10/10
Edit: I want to move my health and power text around, is there any way to do that?
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Posted Jul 22, 2014Any idea when/if we'll see this updated for use on the Beta? Would be real swell!
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Posted Jul 24, 2014External textures are currently not loaded by the WoW Beta, so there is nothing I can do at the moment.
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Posted Jul 24, 2014No rush! Just glad to see this addon will still be around! Been using this one since I started playing the game all the way back in Wrath, so it basically IS WoW to me lol....