I have a desire to modify the character create screen

[Sradac]

Is it possible to add new pick lists on the character creation screen? I know we can easily (enough) add new values to existing lists like difficulty settings, but can I make entirely new ones?

I want to make an addon that lets you choose a characters "background" with minor buffs / penalties, basically what did you do before you went down your professions path

[Sradac]

bump

anyone have any ideas? Any idea how intensive modifying the UI (if its even possible via an addon) would be?

I'm assuming I need...
1. a new .lua laying out my new type, and the choices available (like sex.lua or any of the race ones)
2. entry (superload?) into descriptors.lua making it an option and setting any restriction(s) I might want
3. for adding this as a new option into the UI and defining its position..?
4+ ???

[cttw]

I don't know how to answer your questions but I must say I am surprised you had to bump it. This looks like a cool idea, and I hope you do implement it.

[grayswandir]

You want to take a look at "tome/dialogs/Birther.lua". If you just want to add a new drop down box like difficulty it doesn't look like it'll be too hard. It doesn't seem well setup for addons though, so allowing for compatibility with future addons is gonna be tough.