This addon will provide you with all the information currently in the Wowhead database showing all known locations of herbs, minerals and treasures. Now you can simply load up Gatherer, plug this database into it, and know what can be found in the zone you are in, without having to discover them yourself.
Wowhead will be providing regular dumps of their database to the Norganna team, who will then update the GathererDB Wowhead addon exclusively here on WoWInterface.
How it works
The import procedure is simple and painless. Once you have installed the AddOn and have reloaded the game, ensuring that both Gatherer and GathererDB_Wowhead are activated. When you finally log into the game, follow this procedure to import the new data into Gatherer:
Open Gatherer's configuration dialog.
Click on the red "Database" tab on the left-hand side of the dialog.
Click the import button in the main panel.
* Be certain that you have the SlideBar and HUD active for at least the import. Afterward, you can simply deactivate them, again.
Make sure to add GathererDB-Wowhead to your favourites list here on WoWInterface and check back periodically to see if it's been updated, or get an email sent to you whenever they update it if you have those notifications turned on. Any time they update it, just re-download GathererDB-Wowhead and update your local copy.
Help improve the database
If you want to contribute your data back to Wowhead to continue expanding the database, please download and install the Wowhead client (available for both PC and Mac) and just follow the instructions on their site.
About Gatherer
Gatherer is an addon for herbalists, miners and treasure hunters in World of Warcraft. It's main purpose is to track the closest plants, deposits and treasure locations on your minimap.
The addon does not track like a tracking ability does, rather it "remembers" where you have found various items in the past. It does this whenever you gather (perform herbalism, mining, or opening) on an item, and records the specific map location in its history. From then on, whenever the item comes into range of being one of the closest 1-25 (configurable) items to your present location, it will pop up on the minimap.
When you view your World Map, you will also see the item locations clearly marked on each zone's map.
About Wowhead
Wowhead was created with one sole intent: to provide World of Warcraft players with an extensive database and tools to enhance their gaming experience. This website is our contribution to this wonderful game.
Our user community is a big part, if not the biggest part, of Wowhead. Almost all of our information comes from our users, through data uploads from the Wowhead Client, comments on database entries and screenshot submissions! The site also features forums, where users can ask questions, discuss important Warcraft-related topics, recommend and share favorite addons, and much more!
Change Log - GathererDB WoWHead
09 DEC 2009 Updated to the most recent set of nodes and updated TOC for WoW 3.3
18 FEB 2009 Updated to the latest nodes, including those recently renamed in 3.0.8.
29 DEC 2008 Corrected some inconsistencies between GathererDB and Gatherer. Included more node locations.
05 DEC 2008 Corrected issues in the script pertaining to Icecrown, node IDs, and a few more nodes included in the DB.
04 DEC 2008 Corrected Icecrown naming, items should now appear in that zone.
03 DEC 2008a The correct, expanded DB file and other changes.
03 DEC 2008 Added yet more Northrend and other WotLK node locations, formatting of file, et cetera.
No idea, really. It has been updated since 3.3.x came out, so it is "up to date".
Now, if you are talking about Gatherer itself, the simple reason is that there has been nothing done, yet, to warrant an update. Once it is, we will put out a new version, with a changed TOC number. Simply place a check mark in the "Load Out of Date" box in the main WoW AddOns Control Panel.
Happy Gatherering,
Nikk
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Originally posted by viper here a question why is it every time i download this addon its always outdated?
Disable all other AddOns except Swatter, SlideBar, Gatherer, GathererHUD, and GathererDB. Then try again.
With over a million folks for whom it works, there is some reason why it is not functioning locally.
Let us know of your results.
Happy Gatherering,
Nikk
WOW im an idiot, i didnt know the DB was an addon and need to be in the addon folder, in the instructions it dosnt have the normal installation how to, so i was confused, everything works fine....Thanks!!
Last edited by shorty52732 : 01-09-2010 at 06:45 PM.
Originally posted by shorty52732 Ok did all that and when i go to addons in the character menu its check marked and i have it set to load out dated addons but in side the options theres no import option at all.....
You just need to install the GathererDB_Wowhead exactly like any other AddOn.
Download, and unzip it to ..\WorldofWarcraft\Interface\AddOns. There should be all of one folder GathererDB_Wowhead.
Once done, you can ensure you placed it correctly by clicking the "Addons" button in the lower left of the Character Selection Screen, ensuring that GathererDB_Wowhead appears in the listing, and that it has a gold checkmark in its checkbox.
Once all is ready, you can then run the import from within the Gatherer options.
Happy Gatherering,
Nikk
Ok did all that and when i go to addons in the character menu its check marked and i have it set to load out dated addons but in side the options theres no import option at all.....
You just need to install the GathererDB_Wowhead exactly like any other AddOn.
Download, and unzip it to ..\WorldofWarcraft\Interface\AddOns. There should be all of one folder GathererDB_Wowhead.
Once done, you can ensure you placed it correctly by clicking the "Addons" button in the lower left of the Character Selection Screen, ensuring that GathererDB_Wowhead appears in the listing, and that it has a gold checkmark in its checkbox.
Once all is ready, you can then run the import from within the Gatherer options.
Happy Gatherering,
Nikk
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Originally posted by shorty52732 I have Done that and i do not have no way to import.
I do have cartographer and mapster installed, dont know if that makes a difference.
Indeed, the OS X unzipping is a bit "odd" to say the least. For some reason, Windows and *nix tend to correctly pull the folder hierarchy but OS X makes the attempt, but fails.
We used to put out multiple formats of compressed installs, but just about everyone has settled on .zip as the extension of choice.
So... enough rambling. Know you know what to investigate should you have the issue with any others. Happy you are up and running!
Happy Gatherering,
Nikk
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Originally posted by Badhbh That did it! I had to remove a funky date from the name, and reinstall into it's own folder. Thanks!
That may be it- It's not in it's own folder. My Mac likes to sometimes decide that things don't need their own folder. >.< I'll try it again when I get home Thanks!
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Originally posted by Nechckn Badhbh,
Should be all of one folder, GathererDB_Wowhead, once you unzip, and then place that into ..\WorldofWarcraft\Interface\AddOns.
If it is not showing in the main WoW AddOns Control Panel, then you are not downloading, unzipping, and moving to the correct location.
Should be all of one folder, GathererDB_Wowhead, once you unzip, and then place that into ..\WorldofWarcraft\Interface\AddOns.
Once done, launch WoW and see if it is displayed, if it is not, then simply try again. Be sure to perform the movement and all whilst WoW is completely shutdown.
Happy Gatherering,
Nikk
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Originally posted by Badhbh It's not even showing up on my list of available add ons I've tried having it both in the Gatherer folder, and in the Addons folder.
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Thanks!
I've tried having it both in the Gatherer folder, and in the Addons folder.
