When can we expect add-ons?

[Alcyon_Densetsu]

Dear development team,

It's been mentioned prior to release that this game would support add-ons. I would like to know if it's still in the works —and if not, strongly advocate in favour of it— and if there is an estimation of when we could expect that feature. Knowing in advance which language is considered would also be great —I assume LUA or something close?

Also, there has been mention of an API for the Lodestone data, does it still fit within the development plan? Would it be a classic JSON/REST API?

Any other information regarding add-ons or the API would be much appreciated.

To all players, if you too wish to use add-ons and an API for this game —to simplify item management; or tweak your interface depending on which role you're playing; or add some cool and crazy features to your social experience and knowledge of the game; generally improve your quality of life…— then by all means, do word it in this thread!

Good day to you all.

[Riaa]

During beta there was a thread where SE planned out everything they wanted to do. I remember one of the things was that they were adding addons about 8 months after launch (which is WAAAAY too long imo)

I can't seem to find that page now though; but it was there the beta forums.

[Alcyon_Densetsu]

Oh, thank you for that info. Which would mean somewhere around 2.2, or a bit after PS4 launch…

That's long indeed!

[Dastard]

Oh boy, do I have good news for you!

They already have addons.

They mine and chop trees for you.

And apparently there's an addon that kills monsters for you.

Oh and one that spams advertisements in /shout about websites that sell gil.

Oh, those aren't addons?

Well isn't my face red?

(Nope.)

[Austin]

What addons could you possibly need is the right question. The UI has everything you could possibly need

[Risae]

What addons could you possibly need is the right question. The UI has everything you could possibly need

DPS meter, hate meter, healbot, deadly boss mods and many more.

[Dastard]

The UI has everything you could possibly need

It really doesn't.

The default UI is nice enough, much better than most default UIs, but when you're used to ultra-customization of everything from Unit Frames to Fonts, any UI falls short.

I want transparency, I want fade out, I want font colors/sizes, I want much broader range of sizing "widgets".

There's plenty that addons will add...on.

[Yitan]

DPS meter, hate meter, healbot, deadly boss mods and many more.

What's wrong with the current hate meter?

[Leonas]

What's wrong with the current hate meter?

Nothing, just people being lazy.

[Limecat]

Things I'd like to see, off the top of my sleep-deprived head:
Something to auto-summon a minion(specific or random) when you log in or res.
Recipe back-links to show the entries for intermediary synth mats.
And indicator in item tool-tips showing how many synths that item is used for.
Item tool-tips only appearing when the icon is hovered over, not the entire entry line in menus.
Automatic mainhand change when attempting to repair an item not repairable by your current class.
Crafting log tracker that alerts you in some way when an item you pick up is a material needed to complete an entry you haven't filled yet. Possibly just a special marker placed over the item icon.