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AddOn Spotlight: LootLink
Regardless of how long you've played, I'm sure you've run into LootLink at some point or other. LootLink is an in-game item database that's populated as you encounter new items in Azeroth. It's searchable, and the items within the database can be linked in game to other players. (Yes, this is how you end up with countless linkings and relinkings of every new and awesome piece of gear in the game.) However, besides the infinite amounts of fun you can have with this mod by playing around in the dressing room or teasing your friends with epic items, there's some good utility to this mod as well -- though perhaps it's just my poor memory that makes me say that.Have a favorite mod, or a unique mod you can't live without? Send us a tip and maybe it will wind up in our next AddOn Spotlight!
Breakfast Topic: Favourite Addons
We've talked about addons before, and even invited you to show yours off in our flickr pool, but here's another chance to discuss an ever-changing topic. Given the problems upcoming in 1.10, now might be an especially appropriate time to reconsider your mod choices.So, what are your favourite mods and why? Anything you can't live without?My first foray into UI addons came fairly soon after I started playing WoW, with Cosmos. I then moved on to the Insomniax all-in-one package, and still use a custom variant on that, with Titan Bar and the Auctioneer set as must-haves. I'm also a big user of BibToolbars to keep my windows clean and organised, and MonkeyQuest to track those ever-important quests. [Suggested by Mark Sisley]
Introducing Lua
One interesting aspect of World of Warcraft is the ability for end users to expand it with macros and add-ons, mainly to expand and modify the game's interface. While there are countless add-ons available to fill nearly every conceivable need, perhaps you'd like to try your hand at it yourself one day, in which case you may want to read up on Lua, the programing language behind WoW's many add-ons. This article at OnLamp introduces the basics of Lua as a programing language, and WoWWiki has a number of resources for using Lua in a Warcraft environment. And last but not least, Blizzard's own UI & Macros forum is a great place to ask questions and find answers.
