Post by Head Librarian on Aug 17, 2014 19:04:51 GMT -6
***This is a breakdown of the TRP2 add-on mentioned in the Add-Ons chapter. To get get TRP2 the best way I have found for it, and any add-on is to download Curse Client, open the client, and search for TRP2. Make sure its TRP2 and not TRP. Click install. When it finishes just close Curse, log out of WoW completely, and close the program and then re-open it. The add on will be autocratically installed and you won't have to worry about unzipping things, or making sure they are in the right folder.***
Basic Guide
NPC Dialogues: This feature allows you to speak for an NPC and to those with TRP2 it will look like it does when a WoW NPC talks to you. Even people with out TRP2 can still see what was said, and that an NPC said it. However it will also have your name. Also, instead of having to type out the NPCs name every time you want to speak for them there is a tiny "hunters mark" icon that, if you click it, will automatically add the name of your current selected target. The bottom buttons also have a few features. Text only (i.e. "the sky begins to get dark and you feel a cold wind"), the other buttons are your basic say, yell, whisper (note whisper means the NPC you are speaking to whispers, it does not open up an in game whisper to another player), and emote (by selecting the NPC, clicking this button, and typing "lets out a loud scream" it will display as "NPC NAME lets out a loud scream"). It will also make a small preview above the dialog box so you can see how what youre typing will look. Very handy if you are bouncing back between NPCs so you dont make a mistake and have the wrong one selected.
Notepad: Just what it says, a nift little note pad so if someone says something in game or tells you something you want to remeber you can type it there and save it.
Playlist: I have done 0 work with this feature. I clicked it once and I assume it has something to do with all the sound files in WoW. Feel free to play around with it but I have nothing to say about it.
Dialects: Easily lets you switch between what you are speaking, for example a night elf can switch between Common and Darnassian.
Backpack: This will open up a bag, much like the in game back pack, only it is specific to TRP2 items. This is where all the items you make or receive will end up. Keep in mind when you make an item with TRP2 you still need to go into the creation section and drag what ever you made into your own backpack before you can trade it.
Chest: This is very much identical to the backpack only it is only accessible when you are mounted (think of saddle bags for a Horde, if you aren't near your horse you can't get whats in the bags).
Stashes: This is another fun feature I love about TRP2. It allows you to go into any zone (it will not work in places like the Twisting Nether, or inside an instance) and you will see the generic icon for the zone. When you get near a stash you are allowed access to, the icon will change to what ever the creator of the stash set it to, and when you click it will open up a little 4 box window. The creator can add TRP2 created items into the stash, and people that are allowed to access it, can leave the item, take the item, or add their own item. Stashes can also be named to help give a bit more of a description like "under the rug" that way you know that the item you found was stuffed under a rug. You can set it to where anyone using TRP2 can access your stash, or you can set a certain trust level, or maybe just the name of the person you want to access it. The only sad part about this feature is that you can not access a stash unless the creator is online. There is also a neat feature on the world map that when you click it, will show locations of stashes.
Show Helm: Very simple, click to show your helm, click to hide your helm. So much easier then having to take off your helm, or go into the interface.
RP Status: Very simple, it shows if the person is currently IC, or OOC. You just click to go back and forth.
Show Cloak: Same as helm, show cloak, hide cloak, ta da!
Mode: Shows people if you are normal, away, do not disturb.
Directory info: You can have your full name, and any titles you have, as well as basic info about your toon.
Character Description: This is where you type out the description of your toon.
Personality: It has a lot of preset features and using the gauge you can tell it how your toon's personality is.
Background: You can write out your background, where your toon came from, what happened to them, ect.
States: Is TRP2 created buffs and debuffs. You can list which states your toon has up currently.
Currently: This is information that will show up when people using TRP2 mouse over you it will say your name, title, your status and "current information". In mine I simply put ((random RP welcomed)) showing everyone with the add-on when they mouse over me that I enjoy random RP.
***There are many other features I did not explain. Almost every last word of what I've put up here can be found in the add-ons handbook which you can access on almost every little section of the add-on by pressing the black I in the yellow circle. I just wanted to give a brief over view for people who don't like to read handbooks or some how are still getting confused. Play around, click buttons see what they do, have fun with it!! Anyone still having issues can message Rasmira in game and I will try and help if I can.***
Basic Guide
I. This is your short cut bar. It is always present unless you hide it, as the features that are readily available so you don't have to go crazy looking for things, and can be moved around your screen.
Starting from left to right.
NPC Dialogues: This feature allows you to speak for an NPC and to those with TRP2 it will look like it does when a WoW NPC talks to you. Even people with out TRP2 can still see what was said, and that an NPC said it. However it will also have your name. Also, instead of having to type out the NPCs name every time you want to speak for them there is a tiny "hunters mark" icon that, if you click it, will automatically add the name of your current selected target. The bottom buttons also have a few features. Text only (i.e. "the sky begins to get dark and you feel a cold wind"), the other buttons are your basic say, yell, whisper (note whisper means the NPC you are speaking to whispers, it does not open up an in game whisper to another player), and emote (by selecting the NPC, clicking this button, and typing "lets out a loud scream" it will display as "NPC NAME lets out a loud scream"). It will also make a small preview above the dialog box so you can see how what youre typing will look. Very handy if you are bouncing back between NPCs so you dont make a mistake and have the wrong one selected.
Notepad: Just what it says, a nift little note pad so if someone says something in game or tells you something you want to remeber you can type it there and save it.
Playlist: I have done 0 work with this feature. I clicked it once and I assume it has something to do with all the sound files in WoW. Feel free to play around with it but I have nothing to say about it.
Dialects: Easily lets you switch between what you are speaking, for example a night elf can switch between Common and Darnassian.
The 3 large buttons in the middle.
Backpack: This will open up a bag, much like the in game back pack, only it is specific to TRP2 items. This is where all the items you make or receive will end up. Keep in mind when you make an item with TRP2 you still need to go into the creation section and drag what ever you made into your own backpack before you can trade it.
Chest: This is very much identical to the backpack only it is only accessible when you are mounted (think of saddle bags for a Horde, if you aren't near your horse you can't get whats in the bags).
Stashes: This is another fun feature I love about TRP2. It allows you to go into any zone (it will not work in places like the Twisting Nether, or inside an instance) and you will see the generic icon for the zone. When you get near a stash you are allowed access to, the icon will change to what ever the creator of the stash set it to, and when you click it will open up a little 4 box window. The creator can add TRP2 created items into the stash, and people that are allowed to access it, can leave the item, take the item, or add their own item. Stashes can also be named to help give a bit more of a description like "under the rug" that way you know that the item you found was stuffed under a rug. You can set it to where anyone using TRP2 can access your stash, or you can set a certain trust level, or maybe just the name of the person you want to access it. The only sad part about this feature is that you can not access a stash unless the creator is online. There is also a neat feature on the world map that when you click it, will show locations of stashes.
The next 4 buttons, left to right.
Show Helm: Very simple, click to show your helm, click to hide your helm. So much easier then having to take off your helm, or go into the interface.
RP Status: Very simple, it shows if the person is currently IC, or OOC. You just click to go back and forth.
Show Cloak: Same as helm, show cloak, hide cloak, ta da!
Mode: Shows people if you are normal, away, do not disturb.
II. This is your character sheet. It is where you can put all the RP info about your toon, as well as access a few more nice features about the add-on.
Buttons along the left side allow access to editing information about your toon.
Character Description: This is where you type out the description of your toon.
Personality: It has a lot of preset features and using the gauge you can tell it how your toon's personality is.
Background: You can write out your background, where your toon came from, what happened to them, ect.
States: Is TRP2 created buffs and debuffs. You can list which states your toon has up currently.
Currently: This is information that will show up when people using TRP2 mouse over you it will say your name, title, your status and "current information". In mine I simply put ((random RP welcomed)) showing everyone with the add-on when they mouse over me that I enjoy random RP.
III. Quest short cut bar. This opens up when you are on an active TRP2 quest. When you click the red quest button it will open your quest log. The four buttons below it are actions you can preform during a quest. Look, listen, search, and speak. During a TRP2 quest if you are told "maybe you should go talk to Mary May" you would find the NPC named Mary May, click on them, and then click the "speak" button. Make sure you are close enough to them!
IV.This is the mini map icon for the add-on. When you click the little white seal pup face it will open up the character sheet that you see in the picture for II.
***There are many other features I did not explain. Almost every last word of what I've put up here can be found in the add-ons handbook which you can access on almost every little section of the add-on by pressing the black I in the yellow circle. I just wanted to give a brief over view for people who don't like to read handbooks or some how are still getting confused. Play around, click buttons see what they do, have fun with it!! Anyone still having issues can message Rasmira in game and I will try and help if I can.***
Keep an eye on the shelves for the next two in the trilogy!
(TRP2 creations, TRP2 quests)