How to use and install add-ons for Warhammer Online

Warhammer Online Plugins and Macros are a great system that was developed to improve player usability. With plugins and mods, they can customize their entire interface just the way they like it. You can even add extra features that EA Mythic didn’t create. A player can customize his user interface according to his preferences.

Warhammer Online add-ons are often mistaken for hacks and cheats, but they really aren’t. Actually, they have the full support of the publishers. EA Mythic created an API system that allows players to create plugins. A player with some programming knowledge can easily create their own plugin and customize its entire user interface as well as other parts of the game. Even without any API or programming knowledge, a player can easily take advantage of already created plugins and use them as their own.

To install an add-on you’ve downloaded, all you have to do is navigate to the Warhammer folder which, by default, is located under C:Program FilesElectronic ArtsWarhammer. Once there, you may need to create an interface folder followed by an additional folder within the interface folder. If these directories are already created, you don’t need to worry. The additional files you have downloaded are usually in zip or rar format. If this is the case, you will need to download Winzip or Winrar to extract the original files. Once done, simply copy your plugin that you have downloaded into your plugin folder.

Once you launch the game, your plugins will be active. Be careful when downloading a plugin that requires you to run the file. There is never a plugin in .exe format. These are usually viruses and Trojans that are used to steal your Warhammer Online account and password. Also note that some plugins may be outdated due to patches released by EA Mythic. Always make sure you have the most up-to-date version of the plugin you are using. Another thing to remember is that some plugins may have special slash commands that can be used in the game’s chat interface. You will need to refer to your plugin’s manual for more information.

There are over thousands of plugins already created that players can use. Some popular ones are map mods. You can find mobs locations, items, a loot table, quest locations, NPCs, and much more. Auctioneer is also another popular plugin that records and analyzes auction house data. Track each item sold, the price it was sold for, the average price, the minimum price, the maximum price and much more. There are also a lot of cool mods to help in RvR and PvE battles.

Damage meters are great for helping gauge the amount of threat generated in a mob. This helps keep the agro in the tank. Each player is required to sync their meter to determine how much threat is being generated and transmitted. Healers and high damage dealers will want to watch this meter to make sure they don’t pass the tank threat onto a mob.

There are also many small Warhammer add-ons that can be extremely useful. Some plugins can tell you when your morale bar is full and ready to use or when an ability is available after a cooldown. Some addons even give you a signal or notify you that your health bar is low or your action bar is low so you can take action to run, heal, or whatever you think might be best for your situation.

If you’ve been playing the game for more than 2 weeks and haven’t installed a plugin yet, you’re simply missing out on cool features that will make your life easier. Out of over thousands of plugins and mods to choose from, I’m sure there are at least 5 that will suit you and improve your game.