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