Getting Started
General Overview
- Create an account
You can create an account by clicking here.
- Download, install and configure HeadCount
Headcount is a Curse addon which can be downloaded here.
You'll need to understand how to install WoW addons in order to complete this process. Once you have HeadCount downloaded and working
in WoW, see the many images below to help you get started.
- Run a raid, maybe assign some loot
- Upload your raid data
- Check your Raid Data
- Setting up attendance
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Starters: I know big drawn out setup processes are a big pain in the (choice words), I've been there myself many times.
Please ensure that you take your time here, get it right the first time. Don't rush!
Please remember that we want to keep you here, if you get stuck please find a way to get ahold of me.
(contact info is on the login page)
I'm going to assume you are able to create an account here, download and install HeadCount into WoW and run your own raid.
If you can't do these things, then this website is probably not for you. This is geared towards people who want to run
raids and do the guild adiministration type tasks. Regular old guild members do not need to worry with this how-to, just
click here to login and be sure to have your guild passcode handy! However, if you are of the guild administrator
type, by all means read on!
Step 1: Using the GUI to configure HeadCount
When you have instaleld HeadCount correctly, you will see a skull icon (upper right corner here) around your minimap in-game.
Depending on if you right or left click it, you'll see different options. Easy enough, yup! Click on Step 2 to continue!
Step 2: The configuration menu, a basic look.
This is the main GUI configuration. You will be able to use this to select which options suit you and lootcouncil.com.
If something's not working, it's more than likely going to be because something in this configuration area is not setup properly.
Please keep in mind we are beta testing and can really use your help with what works and what does not. Don't be shy! Click on Step 3 to continue!
Step 3: Date formats, use 'Month-Day-Year'
The date format needs to be setup this way. Our XML parser needs it to be in this specific format or your date stamps will
most likely be garbage. Deviate from this setting at your own risk as I still need to test it. Click on Step 4 to continue!
Step 4: Time totals, check 'Raid list time'
Currently, we are running our raids with only 'Raid list time' checked. I'm pretty sure you will more than likely
want to give credit to those people who are waitlisted too. We will build this in as an option in the 'Admin Guild'
as well, since we know when somoeone's added to the waitlist via event data. At a minimum, ensure you have 'Raid list time'
checked. Click on Step 5 to continue!
Step 5: Time zones, I'm using -5 (EST)
This has not been tested. Please let me know if you have issues with time stamps. I believe all times are reported in
GMT as far as the data feeds (what you copy and paste into this site) are concerned. You will have the ability to modify
your guild's timezone in the 'Admin Guild' area, which will correct incorrectly reported times by adjusting your timezone.
Step 6: Use a 24-hour time format
Please ensure you use a 24 hour time format, our parser needs this to get your AM/PM set correctly.
Step 7: Group setup - untested, leave it as default?
Currently untested, please set this the same. Deviate from that at your own risk.
Step 8: Set a minimum loot quality, epic IMO!
Most of us raiders don't care much about anything less than epic quality loot being recorded. Adjust to suit your needs.
Step 9: What's a loot management popup? Make sure it's checked.
You will want the loot management popup, ensure that it is checked. This will give you the ability to assgin items to
be disenchanted or offspeced in real-time, when loot goes out after your boss kills. We'll see more on this in a bit, for now ensure that it's checked.
Step 10: Loot exclusion - set it up or you'll be sorry!
Look exclusion is very important. If you fail to setup loot exclusion, things like badges will be recorded for
each person in your raid and THAT SUCKS. It is an enormous nusiance if you fail to setup look exclusion properly. I will
try to get you a SS of my currently excluded loot (sorry I forgot this). However, you will want to ensure you get
all of the badges on your exclusion list, at a minimum.
Step 11: Export format - XML 
We only support XML data feeds. Set this or it's game over for you :). If you recorded raids previously, not to worry, all
of your previous raids will output in XML so long as you set this properly before you export a raid.
Step 12: What's it like in-game?
Okay, this is what the main view of HeadCount looks like. Once you are done with the configuration nightmare (it's really not that bad)
you will want to play around with this view. In order to do that, you need to run a raid; so get to it!
Once a player picks up a piece of epic or greater loot, you will see the 'Manage Loot' window popup, which is shown on the right. This one shows
the user getting the loot as 'Disenchanted'. Normally, the player who receives the loot will have their name in the 'Looted by:' drop down menu.
Step 13: Another view.
If you hit the drop down menu, this is what you see. Pretty self explanitory I hope!
Step 14: One last view.
Here's me going through and reassigning a totem to a person who wanted it. I accidentally hit disenchanted, but he's gotta pay for what he takes so
make sure you keep your data tidy!
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