Addon Spotlight: WoW Interface.com our salvation?
by Sean Forsgren 
Mar 26th 2008 at 2:45PM
I am not in the habit of trying to break websites, so I hope this update won't destroy the last chance for addon updates this afternoon.I just reported that Ace and its affiliated services are down. Curse Gaming and WoW UI are also down for the count. There was an attempt to push you towards those sites and/or WoW Interface's Patch 2.4 Survival Guide, but they've all been the victim of a bandwidth cleave.
I mentioned a few days ago that WoW Interface was sitting secure in their new server system, as well as holding a trigger finger over a mystical ultra-low-bandwidth version of their site. As it turns out, this system may save many of us from addon doom! This spartan version of the WoW Interface site consists of a list of addons. That's it. If you know which addons you want, it provides you an option on this day of chaos. Although the WoW Interface download site is up and down right now, this list version appears to be holding steady.
If you happen to be a WoW Rookie, I would not recommend you make any attempts to jump into the world of addons by grabbing addons from a list without shopping around. You little newb bunnies should consider enjoying the tidal wave that is new content patch.
Good luck out there, and don't kick the cat again, the fault never lies with the innocent. (Sort of the definition of innocent). Dismissed!
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Tips, Bugs, Add-Ons, Features, AddOn Spotlight, Patches
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
xhepera Mar 26th 2008 3:16PM
You know this is going to break their site don't you? Those of us who know the site and regularly use add-ons didn't need this info. The "WoW Rookies" to whom you issued cautions are precisely the ones who will go there. Thanks.
arcady0 Mar 26th 2008 3:56PM
My only problem with WoWinterface is that some AddOn authors have used it as a graveyard - dumping very out of date copies and then only updating elsewhere.
Double check your addon to find its most current hosting location, but if WoWinterface is that it usually loads them a lot smoother than some of the competition.
... and hassle any developer who's dumping their old trash there... :)
Slayblaze Mar 26th 2008 4:01PM
WowAceUpdater updated just fine today, although it took longer than usual to connect.
Khanmora Mar 26th 2008 4:01PM
The low bandwidth site only supports mods that have been updated in the last week so you won't find any outdated mods there. Cairenn is very diligent about keeping it updated as well as keeping a thread with a list of updated mods for the authors on the UI and Macros forums.
http://files.wowace.com is responding now btw, for me at least.
Jack Kelly Mar 26th 2008 4:24PM
Thanks alot for the post.
Now I can't get much from their site either.
Hazimus Maximus Mar 26th 2008 4:39PM
wow... I'm glad I got my UI all re-buttoned up last night, I used that exact site and it's doomed now.