When a person first enters the World of Warcraft game, he usually does not yet know what an addon is. In fact, the newest version of this multiplayer game initially includes analogues of previously popular add-ons, such as, for example, "QuestHelper". So the player will not have too much difficulty at the initial levels. In the future, as the character develops, he will increasingly encounter players from the opposing faction. This is where the advantages that add-ons on WoW provide are manifested.
Today there are a great many various add-ons. They cover almost all aspects of the game World of Warcraft. So what is an addon? It is a special modification, the use of which is provided by the creators of this multiplayer game. However, they are not included in the standard set of WoW features. Therefore, users are engaged in the search and activation thereof.
Many of those players who began their journey through the world of World of Warcraft only with versions such as Lich King or Cataclysm cannot even imagine how much the interface of this multiplayer game has changed in a comfortable direction. Previously, it took a long and tedious search for things or characters indicated in certain tasks. Now it’s enough to open the map, and information about the location of the final goal is issued immediately. At the same time, the character level that is recommended for this task is also marked. There was nothing like that in the classic WWII.
What is the addon, which really invested a lot of work and time, can tell the creators of the modification called X-Perl. In the entire history of World of Warcraft, it was she who was the most ambitious. Due to the features that it provided (starting with the Cataclysm version, its stripped-down analogue is present in the basic configuration of the game, and the add-on is considered obsolete), it was possible to configure the interface in such a way that it was as convenient to play as possible. X-Perl provided the ability to change the icons of raids, groups, characters and their goals, providing all possible assistance to the healers (characters specializing in the treatment of other players) and much more.
With the release of Cataclysm, the familiar large-scale add-ons have almost disappeared. So what is the addon in the new version of WoW? By and large, they are auxiliary modifications that allow each class of characters to customize the interface for themselves and maximize their skills. For example, there are special add-ons for the mage, paladin, druid, warrior, and other character classes. The creators of the modifications did not forget about the social aspect of the game. Therefore, the previously existing add-ons from the Chat series have been saved in the new version of WoW. Those add-ons that improved the functioning of mail, as well as the conditions for using bags and bank cells, did not lose their relevance .
Thanks to such a wide distribution of various additional modifications, the world of Warcraft has become much wider. They allow you to make the game more convenient and interesting. Therefore, everyone should know what an addon is and how much useful it can bring, when properly used.