Which add-ons are essential, do you think?

WaltherCarraway · August 2017

Inarre wrote: »

A few essentials i didnt see in here;

Alphagear - like dressing room but has cleaner visuals. More complicated to set up, but allows single-click switch of entire gear and bar set ups.

Wykkyds Framework - i actually dont use most of this addon but this is the only updated one (the single files cause ui errors for me). i have always loved their clean HUD and the big one is their info bar which you can customize to show ping, fps, research reminders for crafting, xp needed for level/cp, bag space, coin, ap, etc etc etc. Nice to have all info you need at first glance. The framework has a couple other addons which are take or leave for me like advanced chat windows and its own version of dressing room.

Joviexs addon transfer - takes your addon settings from any character and transfers to one or all of your other characters so you dont have to spend hours getting your addons formatted every time you start levelling a new character. This addon is useless 99% of the time but that 1% is a HUGE time savings so i always keep this one installed.

Appreciated. That addon transfer thing is the one I've been looking for a long time.

FakeFox · August 2017

- Master Merchant (must have if you want to buy or sell anything)
- AUI (for a better group window with more information)
- FTC (for buffs/debuffs and DPS sharing)
- Combat Metrics (for in depth analysis of fights)
- Skyshards and Lorebooks (to effectively farm those on twinks)
- Multicraft (to be able to craft potions while being AFK)
- Alphagear (to quickly switch between loadouts)
- pChat (to copy stuff from the chat)
- raidnotifier (this needs no explanation)
- Votan's Search Box (otherwise you don't find anything in a 400 slot bank)
- Inventory Inside (how could I manage 14 characters without that?)
- Lost Treasure (to effectively find crafting writs)
- advanced filters (for better inventory navigation)
- action duration reminder (to track skill uptimes)
- awesome guildstore (how can you find anything without even a searchbox?)

Betsararie · August 2017

JarlUlfric wrote: »

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

I've tried a variety of combat info aids, buff trackers, stats collectors, etc. I'm not in love with any particular combo. I look forward to seeing what other people prefer.

Personally I use a combo of AUI + Srendarr, and I think it looks pretty decent.

Hey re that black bar at the top of your ui with clock, fps etc. Is that from Srendarr or from AUI?

Can honestly say I have both installed and I have been wondering how you get that bar at the top. Hasn't shown for me.

rootimus · August 2017

@Blanco - that's Wykkyd's toolbar.

Betsararie · August 2017

rootimus wrote: »

@Blanco - that's Wykkyd's toolbar.

Thanks. Gonna download it.

dvstansb14_ESO · August 2017

Combat Reticle
I don't see many people using or recommending Combat Reticle (which I'm the author of), but I can't play without it. I always had a hard time seeing the reticle in "messy" combat situations (PvP), so I created this add-on to allow me to make the reticle much more visible over the chaos. It can also highlight various other types of targets when not in combat (enemies, neutrals, containers, etc). It has all kinds of options to set reticle icons, overlays, color, size, rotation, animations, etc. Try it out!

DontBeDead-Claw · August 2017

Console players so don't need any to play the game but would be nice to have the option to do so tho

witchdoctor · August 2017

I can never remember when writs and dailies rollover. Is there an addon for that?

max_only · August 2017

JarlUlfric wrote: »

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

I've tried a variety of combat info aids, buff trackers, stats collectors, etc. I'm not in love with any particular combo. I look forward to seeing what other people prefer.

Personally I use a combo of AUI + Srendarr, and I think it looks pretty decent.

This is horrific.

To op:
Skyshards
Lorebooks
Lost treasure
Srendarr

Optional but helpful to me:
Craft store HotR edition - this has a lot of functionality rolled into one addon. Recipe list, research timer/grid tracker, motifs tracker, multicraft (like set it to craft 999 things and walk away), helps with daily writs, cleaner ui for the crafting tables, so much is in this addon it's like a Swiss Army knife. Edit: the lastest version is called craftstore HotR edition.

I'm not in any major trading guilds and I don't feel strapped for cash, so the guild store addons like Master Merchant, TTC, and AwesomeGuildStore don't apply to my play style.

Also, it's my opinion that Harvest Map is cheating when you download a prepopulated map from someone else thus removing the need to explore and find chests/nodes oneself. Also MIATs may be allowed, but many find its use dishonorable.

CastaLyron · August 2017

Necessary is kind of a biased view, thats up to you.
I absolutely love addons. Currently using the following:

For awesome UI:
FTC
Srendarr
(Both will help you perform dps, keep your dots and buffs/debuffs up)

Other addons for easier ESO life:
Lazy writ
Fco item marking
Advanced filters
Lorebooks
Skyshards
Lost treasure
Master merchant
Awesome Guildstore
Harvest map
Personal assistant
Writ worthy
Raid notifier
Research assistant
Potion maker
Combat metrics

Probably more I forgot

agegarton · August 2017

Is anyone using a good Chat add-on? I find the in-game chat screens fairly rubbish but have never tried an alternative.

FoolishHuman · August 2017

None are really essential, in fact I try to use as few as possible. But I find it hard to manage my inventory without Inventory Grid View.

Jade1986 · August 2017

AUI
Skyshards
Potion Maker

I only use those 3

Jade1986 · August 2017

JarlUlfric wrote: »

FrancisCrawford wrote: »

I've tried a variety of combat info aids, buff trackers, stats collectors, etc. I'm not in love with any particular combo. I look forward to seeing what other people prefer.

Personally I use a combo of AUI + Srendarr, and I think it looks pretty decent.

looking at your UI just gave me a headache xD . Whatever works for you tho.

BurtFreeman · August 2017

Greymind Quick Slot Bar
Inventory Insight
Minimap
swaps
wykkydsToolbar