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Compatibility:	Battle for Azeroth (8.0.1)
Updated:	09-13-18 03:05 AM
Created:	04-06-09 01:56 PM
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NPCScan

Version: 8.0.1.13

by: Torhal [More]

NPCScan helps you find NPCs by scanning nameplates, minimap vignettes, and mouseover targets, with an optional dynamic targeting keybinding. Once an NPC is found by one of these methods, an on screen alert is displayed and an audio alert is played.

Nameplates
Alerts will be triggered whenever a nameplate is created, if that nameplate belongs to one of the tracked NPCs. To use this feature with any reliability, the Interface->Names->Always Show Nameplates option must be turned on from the WoW Game Menu.

Dynamic Target Keybinding
NPCScan includes a key binding that will trigger a dynamically-generated targeting macro. Each time it is pressed, the key binding will trigger a /targetexact <mob name=""> for every tracked NPC in the current zone you are in, in addition to any custom NPC additions. This only attempts a search each time it is triggered; it is not a continuous search.

To access this feature, just set a keybind under the Key Bindings->AddOns->NPCScan->Targeting Macro section.

“Found” Alert
When an NPC is found, NPCScan alerts you by playing a loud and distinctive sound, making your screen pulse red, and displaying a Targeting Button for every NPC that is found.

Targeting Buttons
When clicked, the targeting button tries to target the NPC it depicts. You can also bind a key to trigger the newest button, in cases where multiple buttons are spawned.

Note: These buttons cannot be shown during combat. In the unlikely case that you do find a rare while fighting, the button or buttons will appear after you leave combat.

Options
NPCScan's main options window can be accessed from the Interface Options menu. To access the NPC list and other settings, type “/npcscan”.

New sounds can be added to the alert sound dropdown menu by installing SharedMedia.

5.0.0.5:
- Added custom search/achievement names to the alert pop-up button.
- Added “Galleon” to the default search list.
5.0.0.4: Updated deDE, frFR, itIT, koKR, ruRU, and zhCN localizations.
5.0.0.3: Fixed an error when logging onto new characters immediately after updating to 5.0.0.2.
5.0.0.2:
- Enabled achievement settings now apply to all characters, since they're now account-wide.
- Fixed an error when pressing the alert target button while in a raid.
- Doesn't interfere with hunters' Call Pet spell anymore.
5.0.0.1:
- Added the “Glorious!” MoP rare achievement.
- Added itIT localization and updated frFR and zhCN localizations.
4.3.0.2: Fixed a broken zhCN translations file, and updated ptBR localization.
4.3.0.1: Updated frFR, koKR, ruRU, zhCN, and zhTW localizations, and added ptBR translation by Omukeka.
4.2.0.2: Added new tamable rares from 4.2 as defaults for hunters.
4.2.0.1: Updated koKR, ruRU, zhCN, and zhTW localizations.
4.1.0.2:
- Faction-specific rares Captain Foulwind and Florence are now only defaults for the faction that can kill them.
- Tamable mobs with unknown spawning zones shouldn't always show alerts anymore.
4.1.0.1:
- Alert sound volume is now controlled by the “Master Volume” slider in WoW's Sound Options window instead of the game sound effects volume slider.
- Updated frFR, ruRU, zhCN, and zhTW localizations.
- Updated the database of tamable rares.
4.0.3.6: Updated and fixed non-English localizations so they will print chat messages properly.
4.0.3.5:
- Added an option to print timestamps with all messages. See the main _NPCScan options pane.
- Updated 3D portraits to fit the alert popup better.
- Updated frFR, koKR, and zhTW localizations.
4.0.3.4:
- Fixed an error for characters that hadn't used an updated version of _NPCScan since before 4.0.0.1. If you still experience an error on login, please reset that character's settings.
- Updated mob name translations.
4.0.3.3:
- Jadefang is now also a default custom NPC.
- Tamable rares in Uldum and Twilight Highlands should now be detected properly.
4.0.3.2: Added Madexx' colors to each of his default entries. Won't apply if you logged in using 4.0.3.1.
4.0.3.1:
- Added Cataclysm rares to defaults. If you hadn't added them already, they will automatically appear in your custom NPCs list.
- Updated the database of tamable rares.
- Updated esES localization.
- Added a way for stable mods like HunterStableInfo to coexist with _NPCScan. Authors, see source docs.
4.0.0.6:
- Updated frFR and deDE localizations, and added esES/esMX localization by galen2.
- Updated the list of tamable rares.
- Fixed uncommon error when attempting to scroll one of the rare mob tables.
4.0.0.5: The “Unmute for alert sound” option now also re-enables WoW's sound effects toggle.
4.0.0.4: Tweaked the default UI so that only the hunter's summoned pet will get cached on login.
4.0.0.3: Hunters won't see bogus found alerts on login if they have tamed or stabled rare pets.
4.0.0.2:
- Updated dropdown menus for compatibility with patch 4.0.1.
- Added deDE localization by Freydis88.
4.0.0.1: Updated for Cataclysm Beta.
3.3.5.5: Non-tamable mobs now show found alerts again.
3.3.5.4:
- Now summarizes pets cached while resting when leaving cities/inns instead of printing a line for each one.
- Cached NPCs listed when changing worlds will only be printed once per session, instead of every time you zone in and out.
- Fixed screen edge flash when mobs are found.
- Added ruRU localization from CurseForge.
3.3.5.3:
- LibRareSpawns' mob screenshots should once again appear when mousing over rows in the achievement tables.
- Added frFR and koKR localizations.
3.3.5.2: Fixed an error that occurred when “Search for completed achievement NPCs” was disabled and any achievement criteria updated.
3.3.5.1:
- Scans can now be limited to worlds (continents or instances). You can customize this for custom NPCs with an edit box next to the NPC's ID; Simply type the name of the world exactly, or select a continent name from the dropdown. If left blank, the scan will stay active no matter where you are.
- Tables of rares in the Search configuration pane are now sortable by clicking their column headers.
- Default options now only add tamable custom mobs like Arcturis and Skoll for hunters. Hold shift while reverting to defaults to override this.
- Added Bro'Gaz the Clanless as a default for Outlands.
- Added zhTW localization by s8095324.
- The found alert button now scales with your global UI Scale setting.
- Removed control over RareSpawnOverlay.
- Custom NPCs are now identified by NPC ID instead of their names. Typed names are now case-sensitive.
- Alerts for humanoid rares that used to look solid white now appear properly clothed once the mob is targeted.
3.3.0.4:
- The targeting button now marks the rare with a green triangle when clicked.
- Fixed an issue with horizontal scrolling in the rare mob list.
3.3.0.3: Compatible with _NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.6.
3.3.0.2: Fixed a bug in version detection. Arcturis should be added to player scan lists now.
3.3.0.1:
- Added 3.3's new spirit beast Arcturis to default scan and tamable lists.
- Added an “/npcscan cache” command to print a message like the log-in cache warning.
- Removed the rare raptors from default settings, since they no longer drop pets.
- Removed the mostly obsolete “Search for Tamable NPCs” option.
- Now uses ZoneIDs instead of map file names to locate tamable mobs. Consequently, The Razza now gets detected accurately in Dire Maul.
3.2.0.8:
- Rewrote the screen border flash so that it should never conflict with other mods that use it.
- Achievement tabs now have more prominent checkboxes so disabled tabs will be harder to miss.
3.2.0.7:
- Tamable mobs now correctly show found alerts when spotted immediately upon login.
- False found alert messages for tamable mobs now indicate why they are false alarms.
3.2.0.6:
- Rare tamable mobs now only show alerts when found in their original zone.
- Added a new “NpcOverlay_Found message” to be used by _NPCScan.Overlay.
3.2.0.5: Classified Terror Spinner as a tamable mob.
3.2.0.4: Classified Skoll as a tamable mob.
3.2.0.3:
- Added new 3.2 rare spirit beast Skoll.
- Now uses AceEvent-3.0 to communicate with map overlay-type addons.
3.2.0.2: Now loads properly when _NPCScan.Overlay isn't present.
3.2.0.1:
- Now manages which overlays are shown by the RareSpawnOverlay and _NPCScan.Overlay addons.
- Added four rare raptor mobs that drop non-combat pets in 3.2: Dart, Takk the Leaper, Ravasaur Matriarch, and Razormaw Matriarch.
- No longer shows an alert button for tamable NPCs while resting (in an inn or city), although you will still need to clear the cache.
- Added all localized mob names for zhTW, and as many as I could find for zhCN and koKR.
- Added an “Unmute for alert sound” setting to play the alert sound even if WoW is muted.
- Added an “Alert sound file” dropdown to choose which sound to play for alerts. Additional sounds can be added using SharedMedia-type addons.
- The alert border flash now only shows when you enable “Screen Edge Flash” in the Default UI's Display Interface Options panel.
- Now continues searching for rares in 5-man dungeons. Raid dungeons, battlegrounds, and arenas will still disable scanning, however.
3.1.0.1:
- Achievements to kill rares now have their own lists in the options window.
- Added slash commands to add and remove NPCs from the custom tracking list: “/npcscan add <NpcID> <Name>” and “/npcscan remove <Name>”
- You can now add tamable mobs to your search list and toggle them all using a “Search for tamable NPCs” setting.
- Found alerts for tamable mobs will note that they are tamable and may be false alarms.
- Added an option to suppress the “already cached” log-in alert.
- Added Gondria to the default rare list, and updated some rares that are now tamable in 3.1.

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09-25-09, 04:46 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

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Originally posted by Codex
Just a thought-
what happens if gondria or another similar tamable mob are by the border of two zones, your in the other zone and see her, and because you detect her in the wrong zone, it says its "definitely a pet"?

Heheh, well I suppose it's not *that* definite, but thankfully not many rares are that close to zone borders.

09-25-09, 04:38 PM
Codex A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 19 File comments: 280 Uploads: 12	Just a thought- what happens if gondria or another similar tamable mob are by the border of two zones, your in the other zone and see her, and because you detect her in the wrong zone, it says its "definitely a pet"? Last edited by Codex : 09-25-09 at 04:39 PM.

09-25-09, 11:22 AM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

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Originally posted by IRID1UM
Btw, how come some Rares are missing? The spider in Zul'drak or the ogre in Nagrand for example.

Terror Spinner in Zul'drak should work alright, although it is tamable, so be sure to enable "Search for tamable NPCs". The ogre however, Bro'gaz the Clanless, doesn't have any achievement for killing him. You can still add him manually though (ID 18684).

09-25-09, 04:43 AM
IRID1UM A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 12 File comments: 92 Uploads: 0	I've created a .bat file for deleting the cache file each time I start WoW. A .bat file more or less is a selfmade executable file which can contain simple instructions (for those who dont know). Simply open any text editor and write the following Code: E: cd games\world of warcraft\Cache\WDB\enUS\ del creaturecache.wdb cd.. cd.. cd.. wow.exe Note that you'll have to insert YOUR drive letter (E: in my case) and WoW path for it to work (Note that the enUS may be different, depending on which client you use). It changes to the hard disk where WoW is installed, enters the cache directory, deletes the cache file, goes back out to the root directory and starts WoW. Simply save this file to your desktop as start.bat or start.txt and rename txt to bat. Doubleclicking it will launch it. There probably is a more sophisticated way of writing this, but it works This way I can always find all rare spawns on each login. Have fun! Btw, how come some Rares are missing? The spider in Zul'drak or the ogre in Nagrand for example. Last edited by IRID1UM : 09-25-09 at 05:06 AM.

09-24-09, 01:58 PM

lodewijk

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

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Originally posted by lodewijk
from what i have noticed today it seems like the addon alerts with only a message in chat when the rare mob is in range when i log in.

thanks for fixing this!

feature request: when a rare mob is found that is already dead it would be nice if no alarm is given.

and i'd like to thank you for making this amazing addon, it helped me making a LOT of gold!

09-20-09, 06:08 PM

lodewijk

A Deviate Faerie Dragon

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Originally posted by Saiket
I'm looking into this now; Thanks for the detailed bug report!

from what i have noticed today it seems like the addon alerts with only a message in chat when the rare mob is in range when i log in.

09-20-09, 03:42 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

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Originally posted by lodewijk
i use the mod just for locating the rare raptors (takk, dart, ravasaur- and razormaw matriarch) and i delete the cache folder after every wow session. for some reason however sometimes when a mob is found the addon doesnt make the alertsound or give the onscreen graphic of the mob, it only gives a message in chat. as far as i can remember this is mostly fixed when i use the testbutton.

i use different alts that are stationed on all spawns.

is there something i do wrong or is it some sort of minor bug?

update: i just did my rounds and got 3/4 raptors. my round is un'goro, wetlands, dustwallow, barrens. i found razormaw in the wetlands with all bells and whistles going off. next i logged on my alt in dustwallow; only a message in chat, no sound or onscreen graphic. next to barrens, i found takk with all bells and whistles again. no wow restart or cachefolder delete in between!

I'm looking into this now; Thanks for the detailed bug report!
____
Edit: Bug fixed in 3.2.0.7; Tamable rares now show an alert again if you find them just after logging in.

Last edited by Saiket : 09-22-09 at 04:14 PM.

09-19-09, 10:33 PM

theweirdkid41

A Kobold Labourer

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Originally posted by Saiket
Probably not. I don't want to make that rares list any more complicated than it already is. Sorry.

Tell me how to do it and I'll do it myself.

09-17-09, 01:42 PM
lodewijk A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 13 File comments: 120 Uploads: 0	i use the mod just for locating the rare raptors (takk, dart, ravasaur- and razormaw matriarch) and i delete the cache folder after every wow session. for some reason however sometimes when a mob is found the addon doesnt make the alertsound or give the onscreen graphic of the mob, it only gives a message in chat. as far as i can remember this is mostly fixed when i use the testbutton. i use different alts that are stationed on all spawns. is there something i do wrong or is it some sort of minor bug? update: i just did my rounds and got 3/4 raptors. my round is un'goro, wetlands, dustwallow, barrens. i found razormaw in the wetlands with all bells and whistles going off. next i logged on my alt in dustwallow; only a message in chat, no sound or onscreen graphic. next to barrens, i found takk with all bells and whistles again. no wow restart or cachefolder delete in between! Last edited by lodewijk : 09-19-09 at 12:06 AM.

09-17-09, 12:07 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

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Originally posted by Rutahnma
Rather than deleting the entire Cache folder to reset the addon's ability to spot and point ouy rare mobs, could I not just delete the creaturecache.wdb file in the cache folder?

Yep, that would work too.

09-17-09, 08:06 AM
Rutahnma A Defias Bandit Forum posts: 2 File comments: 2 Uploads: 0	Rather than deleting the entire Cache folder to reset the addon's ability to spot and point ouy rare mobs, could I not just delete the creaturecache.wdb file in the cache folder? Last edited by Rutahnma : 09-17-09 at 09:07 AM.

09-16-09, 12:11 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

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Originally posted by kenoboll
I can't see Skoll in the Custom Npcs list. Got the latest update.

I have a suggestion too. An option to sort the raremobs in the table by Zone instead of name.

You'll have to add Skoll manually (ID 35189), or reset the addon to default settings to see him.

09-16-09, 02:22 AM
kenoboll An Aku'mai Servant Forum posts: 31 File comments: 11 Uploads: 0	I can't see Skoll in the Custom Npcs list. Got the latest update. I have a suggestion too. An option to sort the raremobs in the table by Zone instead of name. Last edited by kenoboll : 09-16-09 at 02:55 AM.

09-15-09, 07:43 PM

Saiket

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

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Re: NPCSCAN change audio

Originally posted by cruorsitis
Hey first time poster and love the mod. I would like to change the alert audio track to one of my own chosing. If it needs to be a particular format Im sure changing formats wont be difficult so could you please tell me if this is possible and if so how (I.e what files to replace).

Thanks

I don't have much experience with SharedMedia and adding to it myself, but it seems like the MyMedia mod (when installed with SharedMedia) should let you add files that will work. As for format, plain MP3s should be fine.

09-15-09, 07:38 PM
cruorsitis A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 1 Uploads: 0	NPCSCAN change audio Hey first time poster and love the mod. I would like to change the alert audio track to one of my own chosing. If it needs to be a particular format Im sure changing formats wont be difficult so could you please tell me if this is possible and if so how (I.e what files to replace). Thanks

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