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:''See [[WoW AddOn]] for the World of Warcraft AddOn reference.'' | :''See [[WoW AddOn]] for the World of Warcraft AddOn reference.'' | ||
AddOns are self-contained components that change the behavior of a program. | |||
An AddOn for a game is often a collection files you can put in your game folder that can enhance interaction with the game. | An AddOn for a game is often a collection files you can put in your game folder that can enhance interaction with the game. Some AddOns can be dependent on other AddOns to work, and some AddOns can be just collections of other AddOns. | ||
A '''mod''', or modification, is a third-party AddOn that alters or enhances some aspect of the program's interface or otherwise. Mods can perform a wide variety of tasks, including adding new buttons to the screen, altering or adding windows, replacing or adding significant functionality, or adding whole new programs. | A '''mod''', or modification, is a third-party AddOn that alters or enhances some aspect of the program's interface or otherwise. Mods can perform a wide variety of tasks, including adding new buttons to the screen, altering or adding windows, replacing or adding significant functionality, or adding whole new programs. | ||