MinChat is a minimalist chat interface mod for Warhammer Online. It's a no-nonsense, install-it-and-forget-it mod that hides all of the "chrome" around your chat windows. The scrollbars, social button, background gradient- it's all hidden from view, leaving just the things you need and nothing more. Who needs that distracting chrome, anyway?
Compatible with Game Update v1.2
Features
- Removes social button.
- Removes scrollbars.
- Hides background gradients.
- Supports multiple chat windows.
- Tabs are still visible when you mouseover the chat windows for a moment.
- You can move up and down the chat history with your mouse wheel.
- No configuration necessary.
Installation
Use the Curse Client to automatically install the addon for you, or drag the MinChat folder from the downloaded ZIP archive to your /interface/addons directory.
Version History
- 2.0 - Mar 7, 2009 - Fixes scrollbar flickering. Removes background gradient. Fully optimized and compatible with game update 1.2.
- 1.1 - Oct 2, 2008 - Updated to work with game update v1.01. Now supports multiple chat windows. Added "new chat" indicator next to chat log.
- 1.0 - Sept 25, 2008 - First public release.
Known issues
Installation Guide
- Exit "Warhammer Online" completely
- Download the mod you want to install
- Make a folder on your desktop called "My Mods"
- Save the .zip/.rar files to this folder.
- If, when you try to download the file, it automatically "opens" it... you need to RIGHT click on the link and "save as..." or "Save Target As".
- Extract the file - commonly known as 'unzipping'
Do this ONE FILE AT A TIME!
- Windows
- Windows XP has a built in ZIP extractor. Double click on the file to open it, inside should be the file or folders needed. Copy these outside to the "My Mods" folder.
- WinRAR: Right click the file, select "Extract Here"
- WinZip: You MUST make sure the option to "Use Folder Names" is CHECKED or it will just extract the files and not make the proper folders how the Authors designed
- Verify your WAR Installation Path
That is where you are running WAR from and THAT is where you need to install your mods.
- Move to the Addon folder
- Open your Warhammer Online folder. (default is C:\Program Files\Warhammer Online\)
- Go into the "Interface" folder.
- Go into the "AddOns" folder.
- In a new window, open the "My Mods" folder.
- The "My Mods" folder should have the "Addonname" folder in it.
- Move the "Addonname" folder into the "AddOns" folder
- Start Warhammer Online
Translations
When you download a mod, please be sure that the mod is compatible with your translation of WAR. Some mods only work on the US versions, while some only work on some of the various European versions. These variations are called "Localizations".
Directory Structure
Warhammer Online
|_ Interface
|_AddOns
|_*AddonName*
|_ *AddonName*.mod
|_ *AddonName*.lua
|_ (possibly others as well)...
