AddOn Spotlight: ItemRack
by Eliah Hecht 
Jan 28th 2007 at 8:24PM
This is one AddOn that I'd recommend to just about everyone. ItemRack lets you construct sets of equipment, and allows you to switch them based on hotkeys, events, or menu activation. For example, on my Priest, I have a heal set, a solo set (pictured), and a fire resistance set, which I use ItemRack's menu to switch between, although I should probably set hotkeys (it's also got plugins for FuBar and Titan Bar). I also have a Plaguelands set, which consists of my Argent Dawn trinket, that gets auto-equipped whenever I enter the PL, and a mount set, which has my boots with spurs, that gets auto-equipped when I mount up.On my Warrior, I've got a weapon set for each stance; each set auto-equips when I go into the relevant stance (and can be chosen manually as well, of course). On my Rogue, I had a set for a while that had a big dagger in the main hand, that would activate when I was stealthed, so I could Ambush even though I usually had a sword MH. I got rid of that since I decided going around behind the mob was too much trouble and I wanted to just use Cheap Shot instead, but it was nice for a time. ItemRack is solid and crazy useful; I can't say enough about it. I'm always finding new features in it, too. For instance, I just now learned that you can make your helm and cloak hide or show based on what set you're wearing. This is very helpful, because although I like the stats on my Vindicator Cap of the Prophet, I could do without the genie-hat look. On the other hand, I love my Skywitch Hat, and want the world to know (it looks like the Dread Mage Hat).
Download ItemRack at Curse
P.S., for ItemRack experts: do you know any way to make an event that'll have a set equip when you join a party, and unequip when you leave a party? I'd like to make it so my heal set auto-equips when I'm grouped up, but I can't quite figure it out.
P.P.S., because this gets me all the time: if you make a change to your ItemRack config and it doesn't seem to have worked, you probably forgot to hit "Save" in the ItemRack window.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Devilmachine Jan 28th 2007 10:18PM
I've used ItemRack in the past, but I find Outfitter to be just that much better. It has pretty much all the same things going on anyway.
http://www.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/4784/outfitter/
Bigheadtodd Jan 29th 2007 12:23AM
I looooooove Itemrack, and cannot say enough about it. I think it's an absolute must have.
Cedric Jan 29th 2007 12:31AM
Agree with 1: Outfitter already does all this, some of it automatically (Argent Dawn and Carrot when you mount). It also automatically picks up your various resistance gears.
As for the show cloak / helm part, it's already supported in the standard options...
Eliah Hecht Jan 29th 2007 12:34AM
I meant that IR can set show/hide helm/cloak per item set, not just overall.
I did download and test out Outfitter, but it feels a lot clunkier than IR in terms of interface, and they seem to be basically feature-equivalent (except for IR allowing you to set up custom events). I think it's a matter of personal taste in UI design.
FadedReality Jan 30th 2007 11:26AM
I used Outfitter quite a bit and my main gripe that cause me to finally disable and delete it was that it wouldn't update your default set when you put on a new piece. when you get an upgrade, you have to open the character sheet, extend the Outfitter window, click "Normal", and set it in there. Otherwise the old piece, should you keep it, will re-equip whenever you dismount, exit BG, PL, etc. If you trash it, it will give you a not found message.
My question is, does ItemRack automatically update itself? As in, if you don't tell it you want to assign something you put on to a particular set, will it assign itself to your default? Or do you have to manually update it like Outfitter?
Nikie Jan 29th 2007 9:10AM
Itemrack is a must now when i level my Druid. Spec when i have 6x different trinkets in bags and 5x rings etc, that mostly look the same :)
Rupi Jan 29th 2007 3:25AM
and Wardrobe is even better / lighter resource-wise.
http://www.wowace.com/files/
uncaringbear Jan 29th 2007 3:49AM
I try to avoid using add-ons excessively, but I have to say that ItemRack is a must-have. It does have some interface quirks, but overall, it's indispensable.
Toddler Jan 29th 2007 6:58AM
Closetgnome is also a good alternative if your an Ace Mod user. Itemrack is good if you want to script your events. I found it required a lot of extra configuration to get my dismounting to work as expected. (Loading my original items, etc).
The author of this mod also makes Trinket Menu. That mod is very useful.
multikast Jan 29th 2007 8:29AM
I prefer Outfitter like some posted above (i have not tried wardrobe recently, but the old one (6 months ago?) sucked pretty bad).
what i like is that you can have outfitter automatically create a set based on any attribute you want... (stam, int, +dmg/heal, str, agi, resist, etc). then you can tweak it to your liking.
Heyasuki Jan 29th 2007 8:35AM
I used to use wardrobe and love it to death but then when patch 2.0.1 came out couldn't find a working version right away but was told by my guild leader to go throw on Itemrack and give it a try, after that I love it's Interface & options got my F1-F9 all set up =D
Sylythn Jan 29th 2007 9:35AM
The only gripe I have with Wardrobe2 at the moment is that it queues wardrobe changes in combat...and while I can understand that because you can't swap armor while in combat, it won't swap your weapons...so I end up having separate clickables to switch between two-hand and sword/board.
Santavaca Jan 29th 2007 10:18AM
Die-hard ItemRack user here, I've been using it since back in the days of the MC raids where I would have to swap back and forth between DPS and FR (Rogue). Also, for PvP it's fantastic... Epic Mount + Carrot + Glove Enchant + Spurs = PoOf!
@3 - while it's true the default options support it, ItemRack allows you to automatically set it for each group, so I can have a helm for one set to on (say, my Bloodfang hood for my DPS) and another set to off (say the Moten Helm for my FR) without having to go to options each time.
Choktzul Jan 29th 2007 12:15PM
I prefer itemrack to other mods like this.
Alarius Jan 29th 2007 12:22PM
Outfitter++
Rundhar Jan 29th 2007 6:41PM
Here's the code for an IR script to swap gear when you, or someone else, joins a party. (It's actually very simple code)
Trigger event: PARTY_MEMBERS_CHANGED
Code:
if GetNumPartyMembers()>0 then EquipSet("Party") else EquipSet("Normal") end
That's all there is too it :) It equips your "normal" gear after you leave the party, and equips your "Party" gear once you join a party. Hope that's what you were looking for.
Rund
Genius Jones Jan 30th 2007 12:20PM
ItemRack! FOR THE WIN. I first got addicted to this addon when I rolled my Druid (a common story), but I use it on all my characters now. I even have +dmg and PvE sets for my Mage. I love ItemRack.
Khanmora Jan 31st 2007 1:59PM
I found IR a long time ago and now can't live without it. The really nice part for me is that it has no dependencies since I like to take bits and pieces for my UI rather than have a compliation mod like Ace or Fubar. With a stand alone like this I can use it with anything else I have going on. It is particularly useful for my paladin and warrior since they both have multiple sets of armor (solo, heal, tank, resists, etc).
This mod has been getting a good workout with TBC too since I have replaced nearly every set I own lol.
DV Feb 15th 2007 9:20AM
Every time i try to download Itemrack or any other addon from curse, i get an error message saying that the file is corrupted.....any thoughts?