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In plain English, an AddOn is just some files you can put in your game folder that can (theoretically) improve your interaction with the World of Warcraft game (i.e. make it easier to play, or give you more information about what's going on in the game). | In plain English, an AddOn is just some files you can put in your game folder that can (theoretically) improve your interaction with the World of Warcraft game (i.e. make it easier to play, or give you more information about what's going on in the game). | ||
Often the name '''modification''' (or "mod" for short) is used interchangeably with '''AddOn'''. More specifically, mod is a third-party AddOn that alters or enhances some aspect of World of Warcraft's interface. Mods can perform a wide variety of tasks, including adding new buttons to the screen, altering the built-in player and party frames. In extreme cases, mods completely supplant the standard WoW [[UI|interface]], usually offering more advanced functionality. | Often the name '''modification''' (or "mod" for short) is used interchangeably with '''AddOn'''. More specifically, a mod is a third-party AddOn that alters or enhances some aspect of World of Warcraft's interface. Mods can perform a wide variety of tasks, including adding new buttons to the screen, altering the built-in player and party frames. In extreme cases, mods completely supplant the standard WoW [[UI|interface]], usually offering more advanced functionality. | ||
Some mods are standalone, able to run without any additional software. Others are built on libraries such as [[Sea]] or [[Ace (AddOns)|Ace]]. Still others, such as [[Cosmos]], are compilations of many individually-developed mods. | Some mods are standalone, able to run without any additional software. Others are built on libraries such as [[Sea]] or [[Ace (AddOns)|Ace]]. Still others, such as [[Cosmos]], are compilations of many individually-developed mods. | ||
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{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=11114&sid=1|desc=UI Forum}} | {{elink|type=wowus|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=11114&sid=1|desc=UI Forum}} | ||
{{elink|site=Wowace Forums|link=http://forums.wowace.com|desc=Great Addon Developer Forum}} | {{elink|site=Wowace Forums|link=http://forums.wowace.com|desc=Great Addon Developer Forum}} | ||
[http://www.wastefraudandabuse.org/quest_help.htm Quest-Helper AddOn Easy Install] | |||
=== Addon Providers === | === Addon Providers === | ||