Map Selector, AlphaMap with Gatherer/Magellan Icons, Options Frame, other maps
Instance Maps, Player Icon on non-Instance Dungeon, & Compact World Map viewing mode
Battlegrounds Maps and Features
More Instance Maps, and AtlasLoot compatible
AlphaMap
v3.64.30100
telic@hotmail.co.uk
Compatible with QuestHelper v0.46 and later
Includes Maps for Instances, Battlegrounds, & World Bosses, and the major non-Instance Cave systems
Basically, AlphaMap is a scalable, moveable, transparent WorldMap that the user can have on screen while they continue to play and interact with the world.
Move the AlphaMap by holding down Control & Alt keys, and moving via the yellow movement bars at the top and bottom of the map.
Supported by PartySpotter, and MozzFullWorldMap(Fan's Update).
Native support for MapNotes, Gatherer, MetaMapNotes, CTMapMod, FlightMap, AtlasLoot, and NotesUNeed
See Patch Notes / Change History for specific details of functional changes/bug fixes
FEATURES NOT TO MISS
- World Map replacement mode via the 'Mouse Interaction' checkbox in the Miscallaneous Tab of the Options. ALT-Clicking on the AlphaMap will allow you to zoom in/out via left/right clicks. Without the <Alt> key pressed, then AlphaMap will remain invisible to the mouse as per current functionality.
- World Map 'Compact' veiwing mode, which will trim the world map, and only show explorable areas; so that keeping the map up on screen uses even less space.
The 'Standard'/'Compact' veiwing modes can be switched via a key binding.
NOTE : A side affect of this will mean that characters won't see areas they haven't discovered yet. If you would like to use Compact viewing mode, but STILL be able to see ALL areas in the current Map, you will need to install 'MozzFullWorldMap (Fans Update)'
- Special Battlefield options for reporting positions and incoming. (Note that the Raid Group numbered icons in the pictures are only available with the 'PartySpotter' AddOn installed)
FEATURES IN MORE DETAIL
High Quality Instance Maps :
lots of options allowing you to change the scale, alpha, the display of notes, note backgrounds, map background, Instance Header and Footer information, instance legend, the ability to change the colour of the note and/or map backgrounds.
Compatible with the latest versions of AtlasLoot (v1.60 and later). Atlas not required if you need to save memory.
Instance settings are saved separately to the World Map settings, so you don't have to change the way AlphaMap is displayed every time you enter/exit an Instance.
Or, save all Instance map settings separately allowing you to have different Instance maps set to different sizes, etc. Uncheck the box on the 'Dungeons' tab of the Options frame.
High Quality BattleGround Maps :
Minimap textured maps of Battlegrounds displaying all player units, and Battleground flags/objectives.
In Warsong Gulch, extra flag icons record which players have picked up which flags. Left click on a flag to target the carrier. Right click the flag to bring up a menu allowing you to report the flag's position to Raid/Party/General chat.
In Arathi Basin, the number of bases required to win is displayed next to your Faction's entry point. When ever the number of bases you need to win changes, a message is sent to your chat box to inform you of this. If you have the Scrolling Combat Text AddOn installed, then this message will also be displayed in the center of the screen. Right click on bases to report the number of incoming enemy to Raid/Party/General chat.
In Alterac Valley, Right click on bases to report the number of incoming enemy to Raid/Party/General chat.
As per all AlphaMap maps, the scale, alpha, and position of the maps can be changed and will be saved separately from the World Map settings or the Instance map settings.
Or, save all Battleground map settings independantly from each other allowing you to show the large Alterac Valley map at a smaller scale than the small Warsong Gulch map - Uncheck the box on the 'Battlegrounds' tab of the Options frame.
World Boss Maps & Instance Exteriors Caves :
For example, maps for Gnomeregan dungeon (before you enter the Instance), Dire Maul exterior, and Maraudon Exterior; And zoomed minimap style maps for the World Bosses Lord Kazzak, Azuregos, and all 4 of the Four Dragons. All these maps are capable of displaying player units, and all save their settings spearately from each other, and from the World, Instance and Battleground maps.
All the above maps have AlphaMap notes detailing key locations, mobs, etc. These notes can be clicked to do one or more of the following :
Left Click
- If the note leads to another map, then that map will be displayed. e.g. links between LBRS/UBRS/BWL, DM maps, etc.
- If the note has Loot noted for it, a small gold coin will be displayed next to it, and left clicking will show the AtlasLoot frame
Righ Click will raise a menu with several possible options
- You can leave a particular map note highlighted
- In Battlegrounds, there are special options for reporting the number of enemy incoming on a base, or the location of a flag carrier
- If you have NotesUNeed installed, then you can open a NotesUNeed note, or Send the NotesUNeed note text to your Raid/Party/Guild. i.e. store the tactics for a particular boss in a NotesUNeed note, and then send those tactics to your Raid via the right click menu for that boss on the AlphaMap
Change Log - AlphaMap
Changes in v3.64.30100 from v3.63.30100
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- compatibility fix to prevent map changes caused by Carbonite
NOTE : AlphaMap Mouse Interaction mode and manual world map changing is restricted when Carbonite is installed
Changes in v3.63.30100 from v3.62.30100
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- fix to maps with vehicles in 3.1
(NOTE: This version is backward compatible with 3.0.9 - but must Load Out of Date AddOns)
Changes in v3.62.30100 from v3.61.30100
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- fix to manual map selection away from an instance style AlphaMap map to a World Map continent map
- fix to make sure right click POI menus close fully after a selection has been made
- added a Cancel option to POI right click menus
- some small data corrections to POI Plugins
Changes in v3.61.30100 from v3.60.30100
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- update to CTMap_Mod support
Changes in v3.60.30100 from v3.55.30000
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- toc & compatibility update for WoW 3.1 patch
(NOTE: This version is backward compatible with 3.0.9 - but must Load Out of Date AddOns)
- MAJOR FIXES TO SOLVE MAP UPDATING ISSUES FOR WOTLK
- GatherMate support (controlled by standard Gatherer check box in Options)
NOTE: AlphaMap expects EITHER Gatherer or GatherMate - if you have both installed, only Gatherer will be displayed.
- major fix to the latest MobMap Support including map icon positions, tooltip display, and opening of AlphaMap rather than the World Map
(SHIFT-Click on MobMap Quest question marks to open the original Blizzard map)
- fix to TravelAgents plugin - clicking on Flight Master points on Continent maps will now display available routes to other Flight Masters
- fix to _POI_ Plugins to prevent display of empty right click menus, and improved support for MapNotes Mininote tracking of POIs
Those tabs only contain options relating to Instance maps, or BG maps...
So open up an Instance map, and then open AlphaMap options and you will be able to access those tabs...
Check out the AlphaMap FAQ text file included in the zip package - it contains some VERY important information
Quote:
Originally posted by kyzac I started using AlphaMap today.
When I open the option panel I can only access the General, Map Selector, and Miscellaneous tabs. I can not access the Battleground or Dungeon tabs at all. As a matter of fact they show truncated red text and don't even display the correct names.
I've disabled all my other addons and still seem to have this problem.
When I open the option panel I can only access the General, Map Selector, and Miscellaneous tabs. I can not access the Battleground or Dungeon tabs at all. As a matter of fact they show truncated red text and don't even display the correct names.
I've disabled all my other addons and still seem to have this problem.
- compatibility fix to prevent map changes caused by Carbonite
NOTE : AlphaMap Mouse Interaction mode and manual world map changing is restricted when Carbonite is installed
I will try to have a look at some point, but can't make any promises how soon I can do anything.
It might not be so hard to implement, especially if I make it dependant on the other AddOn being installed also.... but I have very little free time at all at the moment
I have a feature suggestion (posting it on the feature request page too):
This addon overlays the world map with the locations of rare spawns....however I don't want to see that all the time, so I was curious how hard it would be to write up a module for this?
- toc & compatibility update for WoW 3.1 patch
(NOTE: This version is backward compatible with 3.0.9 - but must Load Out of Date AddOns)
- MAJOR FIXES TO SOLVE MAP UPDATING ISSUES FOR WOTLK
- GatherMate support (controlled by standard Gatherer check box in Options)
NOTE: AlphaMap expects EITHER Gatherer or GatherMate - if you have both installed, only Gatherer will be displayed.
- major fix to the latest MobMap Support including map icon positions, tooltip display, and opening of AlphaMap rather than the World Map
(SHIFT-Click on MobMap Quest question marks to open the original Blizzard map)
- fix to TravelAgents plugin - clicking on Flight Master points on Continent maps will now display available routes to other Flight Masters
- fix to _POI_ Plugins to prevent display of empty right click menus, and improved support for MapNotes Mininote tracking of POIs
Originally posted by kilth2 Is there a way to move the map from the middle of the map?
... from the middle of the map?
Move the map from the middle of the screen?
Check out the FAQ file included in the zip.
Basically, hold down both CONTROL & ALT keys, and drag the map via the yellow bars that appear at the top/bottom.
Originally posted by Telic How do you set TomTom waypoints from the WorldMap?
(Some kind of key/mouse combo?)
I have alphamap bound to the M key, (and the original world map to Shift-M)
AlphaMap is designed to be invisible to the mouse during normal play, and only accepts mouse clicks while the ALT key is held down, or both the CONTROL & ALT keys are held down.
AlphaMap avoids simple CONTROL Clicking in order to be compatible with MapNotes AddOn for creating on-map notes and tracking them via the MiniMap. MapNotes doesn't have a 3D arrow like TomTom or Carto - but it is compatible with them so that you can create a MapNote, and then right click on it to set it as the TomTom WayPoint
I guess it might be possible to use ALT+SHIFT+Mouse click... I can't remember off the top of my head if that is used or not...
Hi,
Yes, to set a TomTom waypoint on the world map you ctrl-rt-click the map to add the waypoint. After that you can rt-click on the waypoint itself to change options about it. Once you get to the waypoint it is automatically removed from the map. I would rather have this functionality so that I would not have to be adding and removing notes just to get a waypoint.
Anything you can do would be greatly appreciated because I really love the look of this mod.
Thanks!
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