VBots v2 playerbotaddon

A World of Warcraft 1.12.1 addon for vmangos bot commands with an improved user interface and enhanced functionality.

Repository Information

• Name: VBots v2 playerbotaddon
• Game Version: WoW 1.12.1
• Server: vmangos
• Status: Beta

Requirements

• GM Level 6 required for all commands
• VMaNGOS server with bot support

Installation

1. Download the addon
2. Extract to your World of Warcraft/Interface/AddOns folder
3. Rename the folder to vbots
4. Restart World of Warcraft if it's running

New in v2.1 Beta

Temporary Bot Support

• Added support for temporary bots in battlegrounds
• New checkbox in the BG tab to toggle between permanent and temporary bots
• Temporary bots are automatically removed when they leave the battleground
• Uses the new server command: .battlebot add [bg] [faction] [level] temp

GM Mode Improvements

• Added manual faction override for GM mode
• Use /vbots faction alliance or /vbots faction horde to set your faction manually
• Improved faction detection for GM characters
• Fixed issues with faction-specific class buttons and battleground fills in GM mode

Core Improvements

• Complete rewrite of the core system

UI System

• A new 'modern' take on the classic frame style, featuring well-defined borders that seamlessly integrate with the beloved legacy WoW UI.
• Movable main window with drag functionality
• Minimap button with right-click drag
• Improved tab system with 4 organized sections:
  • Party: Bot management and roles
  • Control: Combat controls
  • BG: Battleground and Battlebot features
  • Template: Gear/Spec management
• Working close button in all states

Party Management

• Improved class button organization
• Added die/revive commands that work in all states
• Faction-specific class handling (Paladin/Shaman)

Combat Control System

• Start/Stop combat buttons
• Pull target functionality
• CC marking system
• Focus mark controls
• AOE mode toggle
• Pause/Unpause functionality
• Come to me command

Battleground System

• Added complete BG queue and fill system
• Implemented auto-fill functionality for all BGs (WSG, AB, AV)
• Queue command system with proper faction balance
• Leave space for player in their faction's team
• Dynamic bot level scaling: Battlebots are automatically created matching the player's current level
• Intelligent level-based BG queue system:
  • WSG: Level 10-60
  • AB: Level 20-60
  • AV: Level 51-60
• Proper level requirement checks before queueing
• Prevents queueing for BGs below minimum level requirement
• Start/Stop BG controls to skip waiting time or come back later

Template System

• Interactive template management:
  • "Gear Template" and "Spec Template" buttons fetch all available templates
  • Dynamic dropdown menu automatically populates with server templates
  • Templates are displayed in format: "ID - Template Name"
  • Real-time dropdown updates when new templates are loaded
• Save functionality:
  • Save current gear setup as new template
  • Save current talent spec as new template
  • Custom template naming through input field
• User-friendly feedback:
  • Clear error messages if no template name is provided
  • Visual confirmation when templates are loaded
  • Proper input field placeholder text

Command Queue System for BG fill

• Implemented command queuing for multiple bot additions
• Added delay between commands (0.5s)
• Added feedback messages for queue status
• Prevents command overflow

Faction-Specific Features

• Dynamic faction class button (Paladin/Shaman)
• Automatic faction detection
• Proper initialization of faction-specific elements
• Improved error handling for faction-specific commands

Credits

• Original addon by coolzoom: https://github.com/coolzoom/vmangos-pbotaddon/tree/master
• Battleground fill system inspired by Digital Scriptorium: https://www.youtube.com/@Digital-Scriptorium
• Special thanks to Celguar for providing the chat message parsing code that enables template detection and auto-population of the dropdown menu: https://github.com/celguar/