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=Synopsis=
== Synopsis ==
[[Cosmos]] is a collection of interface modifications (a collection of "[[AddOns]]") to the standard [[World of Warcraft]] user interface (UI).
[[Cosmos]] is a collection of interface modifications (a collection of "[[AddOns]]") to the standard [[World of Warcraft]] user interface (UI).


=How does Cosmos work?=
== How does Cosmos work? ==
Blizzard has provided a very flexible, yet safe, system that allows users to provide their own [[Interface Customization]]. This system uses XML and the [[Lua]] scripting language. See the [[Introduction]] for a brief summary on how this works.
Blizzard has provided a very flexible, yet safe, system that allows users to provide their own [[Interface Customization]]. This system uses XML and the [[Lua]] scripting language. See the [[Introduction]] for a brief summary on how this works.


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If you don't trust the Cosmos developers, or you want more direct control, you can install all the files manually from the zip file instead of using the Cosmos.exe file.
If you don't trust the Cosmos developers, or you want more direct control, you can install all the files manually from the zip file instead of using the Cosmos.exe file.


=What does Cosmos do?=
== What does Cosmos do? ==
Cosmos itself is just a library and collection of individual AddOns. The specific functionality depends on which AddOns are included at any time. Please see the [[Cosmos AddOns]] page for a list of what's included, and further details on what each of these AddOns does.
Cosmos itself is just a library and collection of individual AddOns. The specific functionality depends on which AddOns are included at any time. Please see the [[Cosmos AddOns]] page for a list of what's included, and further details on what each of these AddOns does.


Popular examples are the various toolbar AddOns, which provide additional toolbars to use (along with keybindings for them), [[QuestMinion]] to show more info on your current quests and progress with them, and [[DPSPLUS]] which provides a detailed breakdown of your [[DPS]], but there are many many more.  
Popular examples are the various toolbar AddOns, which provide additional toolbars to use (along with keybindings for them), [[QuestMinion]] to show more info on your current quests and progress with them, and [[DPSPLUS]] which provides a detailed breakdown of your [[DPS]], but there are many many more.  


=What does Cosmos look like?=
== What does Cosmos look like? ==
There's no simple answer to this, as Cosmos itself can be configured to each person's needs. Some of the [[Cosmos AddOns]] may give screenshots of what that particular AddOn looks like - for example, [[Clock]], [[QuestMinion]] and [[MooBuffMod]].
There's no simple answer to this, as Cosmos itself can be configured to each person's needs. Some of the [[Cosmos AddOns]] may give screenshots of what that particular AddOn looks like - for example, [[Clock]], [[QuestMinion]] and [[MooBuffMod]].


=How do I use Cosmos?=
== How do I use Cosmos? ==
Please see [[Cosmos Questions]] for more advanced questions on [[Cosmos]] and information on how to get Cosmos installed. The [[Cosmos Beginners Guide]] will then show you how to configure Cosmos from within WoW.
Please see [[Cosmos Questions]] for more advanced questions on [[Cosmos]] and information on how to get Cosmos installed. The [[Cosmos Beginners Guide]] will then show you how to configure Cosmos from within WoW.


=See Also=
== See Also ==
[[Cosmos]]<br>
[[Cosmos]]<br>
[[Cosmos AddOns]]<br>
[[Cosmos AddOns]]<br>
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