Post by Radicuss on Dec 27, 2012 1:56:48 GMT -5
I'm writing this guide chiefly to let ppl know about LoTRO plugins, where to get 'em, how to use 'em, and most importantly, which ones to get...... I'll be writing It in two parts, the 1st will be a basic info about 'em, while the 2nd will be my recommended ones
Please feel free to comment/suggest, and i will update the guide as required
So here we go:
What are plugins??
Plugins are additional software/programs that can be added to LoTRO, and used while playing for ease of gameplay, or comfort, or enhancing Gameplay, and the like. They come in various flavors, and one can find a plugin for almost anythng nowadays in-game.
Yeah got it.... But what do they do exactly???
As to what plugins do, this answer is quite varied..... For example, Songbook, A music plugin (already discussed at the music forums in the fin forums) keeps track of all your .abc files, lets you play them in a user friendlier way then typing commands in-game. Or Vitalbars, another plugin, displays your vitals in a more compact and easier-to-see way then the default UI. So the answer is quite varied, as i said again.
So how do i use plugins??
This is quite simple, but many of the guides at the net seem confusing ( atleast to me). So I write a simple, step by step 1:-
1) Go to the folder in which your screenshots are saved. Usually, its in My documents>LOTRO. There create a folder named "Plugins" without the quotes. Note: this folder is independent of the folder "plugindata".
2) You are all set... Most plugins when downloaded are zipped, and have an inherently built folder system. Simply extract everything in the "plugins" folder we created.
Okay, I did the above.... So how do I activate a plugin for my char??
Simple. When you start the game, at the char select screen, you'll see an option "Manage Plugins". This is turbine's Plugin Manager and works perfectly. Its simple to use.. and you'll figure it out as soon as you see it.
There's also another option. Type /plugins in your chatbox, and it will show you all available plugin commands.
Aliases are extremely usefull for this too, but tht in another guide....
Please feel free to comment/suggest, and i will update the guide as required
So here we go:
What are plugins??
Plugins are additional software/programs that can be added to LoTRO, and used while playing for ease of gameplay, or comfort, or enhancing Gameplay, and the like. They come in various flavors, and one can find a plugin for almost anythng nowadays in-game.
Yeah got it.... But what do they do exactly???
As to what plugins do, this answer is quite varied..... For example, Songbook, A music plugin (already discussed at the music forums in the fin forums) keeps track of all your .abc files, lets you play them in a user friendlier way then typing commands in-game. Or Vitalbars, another plugin, displays your vitals in a more compact and easier-to-see way then the default UI. So the answer is quite varied, as i said again.
So how do i use plugins??
This is quite simple, but many of the guides at the net seem confusing ( atleast to me). So I write a simple, step by step 1:-
1) Go to the folder in which your screenshots are saved. Usually, its in My documents>LOTRO. There create a folder named "Plugins" without the quotes. Note: this folder is independent of the folder "plugindata".
2) You are all set... Most plugins when downloaded are zipped, and have an inherently built folder system. Simply extract everything in the "plugins" folder we created.
Okay, I did the above.... So how do I activate a plugin for my char??
Simple. When you start the game, at the char select screen, you'll see an option "Manage Plugins". This is turbine's Plugin Manager and works perfectly. Its simple to use.. and you'll figure it out as soon as you see it.
There's also another option. Type /plugins in your chatbox, and it will show you all available plugin commands.
Aliases are extremely usefull for this too, but tht in another guide....