Range Mod

[mattymn]

I have searched this forum so please dont flame for not searching. I am looking to see if there is a mod to show range to target. Many of the skills in Warhammer require ranges and well it would be nice to see if you could see the range of the mob/player you are trying to heal/attack.

[Aiiane]

Not possible, no.

[mattymn]

you post not possible, no
Why?

There is a warning that we get when a mob is out of range, why not have a way to be able to see how far that mob is?

[computerpunk]

I keep posting it and Aiiane ain't bothering to notice. Try this.

[Aiiane]

Originally Posted by computerpunk

I keep posting it and Aiiane ain't bothering to notice. Try this.

I'm fully aware of it, computerpunk. But that's not actually indicating exact range.

If all you want is a repeat of what your action bars already tell you, sure, that will work. Personally, I find it rather pointless since the action bars already give you that info. But it won't give you the info needed to judge, for instance, aura distances or shadow warrior bow range.

[computerpunk]

True, but some for lazy people who don't like looking at the Action Bars it's useful in my opinion.

[tortall]

Originally Posted by mattymn

you post not possible, no
Why?

There is a warning that we get when a mob is out of range, why not have a way to be able to see how far that mob is?

The reason that it's not possible is because all the API provides to addon authors is a function that takes an ability id and returns true/false to indicate if the current target is in range and/or line-of-sight of the spell. There is never an indication of exactly how far away the target might be.

There is an addon or two floating around that will cycle through all your abilities every second or so and give you a guesstimate on how far away the target might be. In practice, such mods aren't at all usefull.

[mattymn]

Thanks for the explanations in more depth. Hopefully a dev will read this and make a note.

[SIDR]

Originally Posted by tortall

The reason that it's not possible is because all the API provides to addon authors is a function that takes an ability id and returns true/false to indicate if the current target is in range and/or line-of-sight of the spell. There is never an indication of exactly how far away the target might be.

can you tell what function return (not)line-of-sight variable? is it "GameData.AbilityResult.OUTOFRANGE/NOVISIBLECLIENT"?

i made simple addon what not show exactly distance but show range like 5-65ft, 65-100ft, out-of-range. it not work for all classes, i testing it for SH only.

[tortall]

Originally Posted by SIDR

can you tell what function return (not)line-of-sight variable? is it "GameData.AbilityResult.OUTOFRANGE/NOVISIBLECLIENT"?

i made simple addon what not show exactly distance but show range like 5-65ft, 65-100ft, out-of-range. it not work for all classes, i testing it for SH only.

It returns a boolean. True or false.

Here's my code, which should work for any class. It certainly works for the classes I play. http://waruidev.pastey.net/106731

[SIDR]

Out of range i did too.
Do you know function or event which return variable "Line of sight"?

[Aiiane]

IsTargetValid() returns a single boolean for both. If it's false, the target is either out of range or line of sight, OR both.

[SIDR]

Thank you.
But many times i see alert "Enemy not in line of sight" or smth similar. well, i'll try to find this alert.

[Aiiane]

Originally Posted by SIDR

Thank you.
But many times i see alert "Enemy not in line of sight" or smth similar. well, i'll try to find this alert.

That's generated by the server, but only after you've attempted to cast an ability on the target. There's not a separate variable that holds that state all the time.

[SIDR]

Thanks for explain.
Well, then I will set message "Out of range" for not-LoS too.