HCDeaths

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HCDeaths displays and logs hardcore character deaths. It provides visual notifications (toasts), logs death details.

Installation

GitAddonsManager

The easiest way to keep HCDeaths up to date is by using GitAddonsManager.

  1. Add the Repository: Add the following URL to GitAddonsManager: https://github.com/GryllsAddons/HCDeaths.git
  2. Select the Branch: Ensure that the master branch is selected.
  3. Update: Using GitAddonsManager, you can check for and install updates for all your AddOns with a single click.

Manual Installation

If you prefer manual installation, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the main page of the repository.
  2. Click the <> Code dropdown and download the repository as a .zip.
  3. Unpack the .zip and rename the folder to HCDeaths, removing the -main suffix.
  4. Move the folder into your Interface/AddOns directory and restart the game.



Git Links



Commands

Command Description
/hcd message Toggle system death messages
/hcd move Enable moving toast window
/hcd log Toggle death log window
/hcd log scale [num] Set death log scale
/hcd toast Toggle toast notifications
/hcd toast scale [num] Set toast popup size
/hcd toast time [sec] Set toast display duration
/hcd progress Toggle level progress toasts
/hcd color Toggle ring colors for toast
/hcd deathsound Toggle death sound on toast
/hcd levelsound Toggle level-up sound on toast
/hcd reset Reset all settings to defaults




Usage

  • Moving Toast & Log Windows: Hold Ctrl + Shift and drag to reposition. Hold Ctrl + Shift and right-click to reset position.
  • Death Notifications (Toasts): Popups display death info with character class, level, zone, and killer details. Toasts can be scaled and timed via commands.
  • Death Logging: Records are stored automatically; viewable in the log window or in the saved variables file.
  • Customization: Toggle features such as colors, sounds, and toast progress notifications to suit your preferences.



Preview

Death List:



Death Logs

Death records are saved in:

  • \WTF\Account\YOUR_ACCOUNT\SavedVariables\HCDeaths.lua


Example entry:<syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> [1] = {

 ["zone"] = "Elwynn Forest",
 ["stime"] = "01:41:46",
 ["killerName"] = "Natural Causes",
 ["killerClass"] = "ENV",
 ["killerLevel"] = "nil",
 ["lastWords"] = "nil",
 ["playerClass"] = "Rogue",
 ["playerLevel"] = 10,
 ["sdate"] = "2023/11/06",
 ["hcType"] = "HC",
 ["playerName"] = "Tents",
 ["deathType"] = "PVE",

} </syntaxhighlight>