World of Warcraft Programming (ePub)
A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons
(Sprache: Englisch)
The #1 bestselling programming book is back with updated and
expanded coverage of the newest release of WoW!
World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's largest
massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The newest release,
"Wrath of the...
expanded coverage of the newest release of WoW!
World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's largest
massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The newest release,
"Wrath of the...
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The #1 bestselling programming book is back with updated and
expanded coverage of the newest release of WoW!
World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's largest
massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The newest release,
"Wrath of the Lich King," has created a demand for updated
information on writing addons. This eagerly anticipated edition
answers that request and is an essential reference for creating WoW
addons.
Written by a duo of authors who have each contributed a number
of successful WoW addons, the book offers an overview of Lua and
XML (the programming languages used to write addons) and includes
coverage of specific pitfalls and common programming mistakes-and
how to avoid them. Valuable examples show you detailed aspects of
writing addons for WoW and demonstrate how to implement addon
concepts such as variables, slash commands, secure templates, and
more.
* World of Warcraft insiders share their techniques for writing
addons for both the latest version of WoW as well as the new Wrath
of the Lich King expansion set
* Guides you through the specific nuances of the WoW API with the
use of detailed examples
* Discusses ways to distribute and host your WoW addons so others
can download and use them
* Explains how to respond to events, create frames, and use the
WoW API to interact with the game
You'll be well on your way to creating exciting WoW addons with
this comprehensive reference by your side.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file.
expanded coverage of the newest release of WoW!
World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's largest
massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The newest release,
"Wrath of the Lich King," has created a demand for updated
information on writing addons. This eagerly anticipated edition
answers that request and is an essential reference for creating WoW
addons.
Written by a duo of authors who have each contributed a number
of successful WoW addons, the book offers an overview of Lua and
XML (the programming languages used to write addons) and includes
coverage of specific pitfalls and common programming mistakes-and
how to avoid them. Valuable examples show you detailed aspects of
writing addons for WoW and demonstrate how to implement addon
concepts such as variables, slash commands, secure templates, and
more.
* World of Warcraft insiders share their techniques for writing
addons for both the latest version of WoW as well as the new Wrath
of the Lich King expansion set
* Guides you through the specific nuances of the WoW API with the
use of detailed examples
* Discusses ways to distribute and host your WoW addons so others
can download and use them
* Explains how to respond to events, create frames, and use the
WoW API to interact with the game
You'll be well on your way to creating exciting WoW addons with
this comprehensive reference by your side.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „World of Warcraft Programming (ePub)“
Introduction. Part I Learning to Program. Chapter 1 Programming for World of Warcraft. Chapter 2 Exploring Lua Basics. Chapter 3 Basic Functions and Control Structures. Chapter 4 Working with Tables. Chapter 5 Advanced Functions and Control Structures. Chapter 6 Lua Standard Libraries. Chapter 7 Learning XML. Part II Programming in World of Warcraft. Chapter 8 Anatomy of an Addon. Chapter 9 Working with Frames, Widgets, and Other Graphical Elements. Chapter 10 Saving Time with Frame Templates. Chapter 11 Exploring the World of Warcraft API. Chapter 12 Interacting with Widgets. Chapter 13 Responding to Game Events. Chapter 14 Tracking Damage with CombatTracker. Part III Advanced Addon Techniques 283 Chapter 15 Taking Action with Secure Templates. Chapter 16 Binding Keys and Clicks to Addon Code. Chapter 17 Creating Slash Commands. Chapter 18 Responding to Graphic Updates with OnUpdate. Chapter 19 Altering Existing Behavior with Function Hooking. Chapter 20 Creating Custom Graphics. Chapter 21 Responding to the Combat Log and Threat Information. Chapter 22 Creating Scroll Frames. Chapter 23 Creating Dropdown Menus. Chapter 24 Scanning and Constructing Tooltips. Chapter 25 Taking Protected Action in Combat. Chapter 26 Creating Unit Frames with Group Templates. Part IV Reference. Chapter 27 API Reference. Chapter 28 API Categories. Chapter 29 Widget Reference. Chapter 30 Events Reference. Part V Appendixes. Appendix A Best Practices. Appendix B Utilizing Addon Libraries. Appendix C Tracking History Using Version Control Systems. Appendix D Addon Author Resources. Index.
Autoren-Porträt von James Whitehead, Rick Roe
James Whitehead II, aka Cladhaire, is the creator ofPerfectRaid, Clique, TomTom, and LightHeaded, and coauthor of
Hacking World of Warcraft.
Rick Roe, aka the crazy goblin tinker Gazmik Fizzwidget,
created Feed-O-Matic, FactionFriend, and some other addons so
awesome that Blizzard rolled their functionality into its new
UI.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: James Whitehead , Rick Roe
- 2011, 2. Auflage, 1440 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 111808103X
- ISBN-13: 9781118081037
- Erscheinungsdatum: 31.03.2011
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