2.3 Vs. 2.4 Interface Option Screen
Posted on 2008-02-22 19:54:46

As originaly posted here this is my post about the new interface options screen in World of Warcraft.

So the new World of Warcraft Interface Options screen in 2.4. This post is meant as a simple introduction to the new screen. Showing any new and changed options and categories.

The Old Screen


The old screen was split into 2 tabs the Options and the Advanced Options tab. They where both very crowded and it could be a bit hard to find what you needed on them.

Options


Groups: Controls, Display, Camera, Help, Status Bar Text

Controls

 

  • Mouse Sensitivity
  • Invert Mouse
  • Block Trades
  • Secure Ability Toggle
  • Click-to-Move
  • Click-to-Move Camera Style
  • Sticky Targeting
  • Attack on assist
  • Stop Auto Attack
  • Auto Clear AFK
  • Auto Self Cast
  • Auto Attack/Auto Shot
  • Auto Dismount in Flight
  • Auto Loot Corpse
  • Open Loot Window at Mouse
  • Auto Loot Key

 

Display

 

  • Player Name
  • Player Name: Player Guild Names
  • Player Name: Player Titles
  • NPC Names
  • Show Own Name
  • Show Cloak
  • Show Helm
  • Show Party Background
  • Rotate Minimap
  • Display LUA Errors
  • Screen Edge Flash
  • Instance Quest Text
  • Automatic Quest Tracking
  • Buff Durations
  • Display World PvP Objectives
  • Show Enemy Cast Bars: On Portraits
  • Show Enemy Cast Bars: On Name Plates

 

Status Bar Text

 

  • Player
  • Pet
  • Party
  • Target
  • Display Percentages
  • Experience Bar Text

 

Camera

 

  • Camera Following Style
  • Follow Terrain
  • Head Bob
  • Auto Follow Speed
  • Water Collision
  • Smart Pivot
  • Mouse Look Speed
  • Max Camera Distance

 

Help

 

  • Show Tutorials
  • Show Loading Screen Tips
  • Reset Tutorials
  • Show Enhanced Tooltips
  • Show Beginner Tooltips


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Advanced Options


Groups: Actions Bars, Chat, Raid & party, Floating Combat Text

Actions Bars

 

  • Lock ActionBars
  • Show Botton Left ActionBar
  • Allways Show ActionBars
  • Show Bottom Left ActionBar
  • Show Bottom Right ActionBar
  • Show Right ActionBar
  • Show Right ActionBar 2

 

Chat

 

  • Mature Language Filter
  • Simple Chat
  • Lock Chat Settings
  • Guild Member Alert
  • Remove Chat Hover Delay
  • Show Chat Bubbles
  • Show Party Chat Bubbles
  • Detailed Loot Information
  • Auto Join Guild Recruitement Channel
  • Disable Spam Filter

 

Raid & Party

 

  • Hide Party Interface in Raid
  • Show Party Members' Pets
  • Show Dispellable Debuffs
  • Show Castable Buffs
  • Show Target of Target

 

Floating Combat Text

 

  • Enable FLoating Combat Text
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Low Mana and Health
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Auras
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Fading Auras
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Combat State
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Dodge/Parries/Misses
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Damage Reduction
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Reputation
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Reactive Spells and Abilities
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Friendly Healer Names
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Combo Points
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Enegergy Gains
  • Enable FLoating Combat Text: Show Honor Gained
  • Show Target Damage
  • Show Target Damage: Periodic Damage
  • Show Target Damage: Pet Damage
  • Show Healing


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The New Screen 

The new screen is alot simpler to read and everything is categorized into 13 simple tabs (Just like before they are: Controls, Combat, Display, Quests, Social, ActionBars (blizzard forgot the extra space here I think :P), Names, Combat Text, Status Text, Party & Raid, Camera, Mouse and Help).

Controls


Only a few of the options stayed in this categorie.

  • Sticky targeting
  • Auto Dismount in Flight
  • Auto Clear AFK
  • Open Loot Window at Mouse
  • Auto Loot Corpse


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Combat (New)


Alot of the options from Controls have been moved here.

  • Attack on Assist
  • Auto Attack/Auto Shot
  • Auto Self Cast
  • Stop Auto Attack
  • Target of Target
  • Enemy Cast Bars: On Portraits
  • Enemy Cast Bars: On Nameplates


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Display

 

  • Show Cloak
  • Show Helm
  • Buff Durations
  • Rotate Minimap
  • Display LUA errors
  • Edge Screen Flash
  • Detailed Loot Information
  • Show Free Bag Space (New!!! Shows the number of free bags slots on your backpack icon.)


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Quests (New)

 

  • Instant Quest Text
  • Automatic Quest Tracking


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Social (New)

 

  • Mature Language Filter
  • Chat Bubbles
  • Party Chat Bubbles
  • Disable Spam Filter
  • Remove Chat Hover Delay
  • Guild Member Alert
  • Auto Join Guild Recrument Channel
  • Block Trades
  • Lock Chat Settings


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ActionBars

 

  • Bottem Left Bar
  • Bottem Right Bar
  • Right Bar
  • Right Bar 2
  • Lock Action Bars
  • Allways Show Action Bars
  • Secure Ability Toggle


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Names (New)

 

  • My Name
  • NPC Names
  • Companions
  • Guild Names
  • Titles
  • Friendly Players (New!!! Used to be "Player Names" under Display)
  • Friendly Players: Pets & Minions (New!!!)
  • Friendly Players: Creations (New!!!)
  • Enemy Players (New!!! Used to be "Player Names" under Display)
  • Enemy Players: Pets & Minions (New!!!)
  • Enemy Players: Creations (New!!!)


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Combat Text

 

  • Target Damage
  • Target Damage: Periodic Damage
  • Target Damage: Pet Damage
  • Healing
  • Enable Floating Combat Text
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Dodges/Oarries/Misses
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Damage Reduction
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Reputation Changes
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Reactive Spells & Abilities
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Friendly Healer Names
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Combat State
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Combo Points
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Low Mana &  Health
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Energy Gain
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Honor gained
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Auras
  • Enable Floating Combat Text: Mode


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Status Text

 

  • Player
  • Pet
  • Party
  • Target
  • Display Percentages
  • Experience Bar


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Party & Raid

 

  • Party background
  • Hide Party Interface in Raid
  • Party Members' Pets
  • Dispellable Debuffs
  • Castable Buffs
  • Range in Raid Interface


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Camera

 

  • Follow Terrain
  • Head Bob
  • Water Collision
  • Max Camera Distance
  • Auto Follow Speed
  • Camera Follow Style


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Mouse (New)

 

  • Invert Mouse
  • Mouse Sensitivity
  • Mouse Look Speed
  • Click-to-Move
  • Click-to-Move: Camera Style


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Help

 

  • Tutorials
  • Loading Screen Tips
  • Enhanced Tooltips
  • Beginner Tooltips
  • Reset Tutorials


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Hope you'll find this useful :).

WyriHaximus