WOTLKHC Addon
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Setup Guide
How to Install
Download the addon
Click the download button above to get WOTLKHC.zip. Save it anywhere on your computer.
Extract the archive
Right-click WOTLKHC.zip and extract the contents. You should get a folder named HardcoreWotLK.
Move to your WoW AddOns folder
Place the HardcoreWotLK folder inside your Warmane WoW client's AddOns directory:
World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\
Launch WoW and enable the addon
Start your Warmane client, go to the character select screen, and click AddOns in the bottom left. Make sure HardcoreWotLK is checked and enabled.
Choose your mode and begin
Log into any Warmane WotLK realm. Type /hcw in chat to open the WOTLKHC panel. Select Standard or Self-Found, confirm your run, and tracking begins immediately.
Compatibility
Under the Hood
How Players Connect
Due to Warmane's infrastructure, WOTLKHC uses four progressive methods to detect and communicate HC status between players. These unlock as you level.
Method 1
Party Handshake
When you join a party, both addons exchange an instant handshake. You immediately know whether each party member is enrolled in HC (Standard or SF) and receive a real-time alert when they die.
Method 2
Guild Network
All guild members with WOTLKHC installed communicate continuously — broadcasting HC enrollment status and death announcements across the entire guild roster.
Method 3
Invisible Whispers
After reaching level 10, targeting any player triggers a hidden whisper. If they have WOTLKHC installed, their client silently pings back their HC status — invisible in chat, visible to you.
Method 4
The Hardcore Channel
At level 20, the addon auto-joins /join hardcore. This channel broadcasts HC status, death announcements, and a pulse every minute — opening the full world of same-faction HC players to you. No action required.
/hcw → Settings) to filter death notification level or disable entirely.