| I love the minimap in World of Warcraft as | | | | two minimap sizes, instead of just one. You |
| much as anyone - but it's just that, a map. | | | | bind a hotkey to it so you can have the |
| It doesn't have any special features, nothing | | | | option at just a click of a button. It's |
| to enhance playing. | | | | great when you're completely lost and have no |
| | | | idea where you are, and only a very vague |
| Never fear! Minimap add-ons for World of | | | | idea of where you're going. |
| Warcraft will enhance your minimap, and your | | | | |
| playing, helping you navigate better, and | | | | CornerMiniMap |
| even enjoy the game more. | | | | |
| | | | This one doesn't do much to actually help |
| What Are Add-Ons? | | | | you, but it makes the overall appearance of |
| | | | the screen visually attractive. You can |
| An add-on is something that 'mods', or | | | | change the shape of the minimap, allowing for |
| modifies, a game to enhance your gaming | | | | rounder edges. It's really nice if you're a |
| experience. There are tons of add-ons out | | | | stickler for style. |
| today, doing an enormous amount of different | | | | |
| things, and Blizzard completely allows it. | | | | GuildMap |
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| Don't mis-read this, though - an add-on isn't | | | | The Guild Map is quite possible one of the |
| a cheat. It won't make you stronger, it won't | | | | greatest add-ons for a player who is active |
| allow you to be invincible, and it certainly | | | | in their guild. Members of your guild will |
| won't let you get extra gold. The Horde can't | | | | show up on both the minimap and the world |
| talk to the Alliance, and vise versa. But | | | | map, making it easier to locate friends and |
| add-ons can tell you how badly you need your | | | | acquaintances. If you're like the rest of us |
| equipment repaired; they can give you more | | | | and tired of searching for someone in a sea |
| action bars, and make playing easier and more | | | | of NPC's and PC's, this is the add-on for |
| fun. | | | | you. |
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| Blizzard allows this - however, according to | | | | MiniMapAutoHide |
| the Exploitation and Client/Server | | | | |
| Manipulation Policy, if you give yourself an | | | | The name pretty much explains this add-on, |
| unfair advantage, such as getting access to | | | | but for those who don't get it, I'll explain. |
| information no one else has, or allowing | | | | This is actually a really cool add-on, and a |
| teleportation, your account will be either | | | | lot of players use it. You can hide the |
| suspended, or cancelled entirely. | | | | minimap and bring it back to the screen at |
| | | | will, so when ever you're tired of dealing |
| Add-ons can be made using a tool that | | | | with it, or feel it's just in the way, you |
| Blizzard supplies or pre-made add-ons can be | | | | have the option to get rid of it. |
| found on many websites online. To make an | | | | |
| add-on, you need at least basic knowledge of | | | | MinimapButtonHider |
| Lua or XML. The ones I'm going to talk about | | | | |
| now are pre-made add-ons found online, but | | | | You know those annoying buttons on the |
| feel free to make something similar using | | | | minimap? They just seem to get in the way, |
| Blizzard's tool. | | | | huh? Well, this add-on appreciates that fact, |
| | | | and gives you a great option - you can hide |
| Minimap Me Baby! | | | | those pesky buttons at will. Really, when |
| | | | ever you'd like! |
| Here are a few different add-ons that you can | | | | |
| find on almost any add-on website for WoW. A | | | | There's so much more you can do with your |
| few are good, a few are great, and a couple | | | | minimap, and even your world map, that you |
| are just plain silly. | | | | probably never thought was possible. The use |
| | | | of add-ons really makes the game feel more |
| BigMiniMap | | | | like your game, and less like just another |
| | | | video game. |
| The big minimap allows you to toggle between | | | | |