NeedToKnow is a configurable timer-bar addon for buffs, debuffs, cooldowns, DoTs and HoTs. It is useful when you want this information or control available inside the game without adding an unnecessarily large UI package. The goal is to make a specific WotLK 3.3.5a task quicker and easier to read while leaving the rest of the interface largely unchanged.
Main features
- custom timer bars for auras and cooldowns.
- multiple groups for different specs or purposes.
- movable, compact display.
- useful for rotation maintenance without a full WeakAuras setup.
How to use
Open /ntk, unlock the bar groups, and add only the spells or auras you need to monitor. Test each bar on a target dummy or during easy content.
Useful commands in the supported build include:
/ntk/needtoknow
Installation
- Download the addon archive for your WotLK 3.3.5a client.
- Close World of Warcraft before replacing addon files.
- Extract the addon folder into World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns.
- Start the game and make sure the addon is enabled on the character-selection screen.
- Test its basic function in a safe situation before using it in a raid, arena, Auction House session, or other important activity.
If NeedToKnow does not appear to work, first check for an extra nested folder inside AddOns and confirm that you downloaded a build intended for the 3.3.5a API. Old WotLK addons often have several forks, so commands and optional modules can differ slightly between packages. Keep a backup of a working addon folder before replacing it with another fork.
Before you install
Keep a copy of your current addon folder and saved settings before replacing files. Confirm that the extracted folder is intended for the 3.3.5a client, enable it on the character-selection screen, and test the main feature outside important group content. If the interface behaves unexpectedly, disable unrelated addons temporarily and reload the UI.
