GemHelper v1.7
26 October 2007
(Written for Live Servers v3.0.2.9056 or WotLK Beta Servers v3.0.2.9061)
(r63 on wowace)
Search, filter and craft gems in the game!
For non-Jewelcrafters, GemHelper serves as a encyclopedia for gems much like what AtlasLoot Enhanced is for instance and reputation loot. With many search filters for the exact gem colours, stats and materials, users can quickly find the best gem to socket into their new equipment without having to harass a Jewelcrafter or check a website about what gems are available.
For Jewelcrafters, GemHelper goes a step further and allows users to craft gems directly from the GemHelper UI with extra options such as 'Have Materials' that Enchanters currently have. Jewelcrafters are also able to replace the default Blizzard Jewelcrafting UI.
The gem tooltips will list the materials needed to craft it or the location where the gem can be found/purchased. Currently, the database contains 218 gems. All gems should be (more or less) safe to query the server for (the link) because if someone has the gem on the server (in inventory, bank or socketted in gear) and has logged on since the last server reboot, it will be safe to query.
To use GemHelper, type /gh or /gemhelper ingame. If you are a Jewelcrafter, you open the GemHelper window by pressing the Jewelcrafting button on your actionbar or spellbook.
Quirks:
If you open the GemHelper window via the slash command (/gh or /gemhelper), you will not be able to craft gems from it. You must open the GemHelper window via the Jewelcrafting button on your actionbars/spellbook. This is NOT a bug and is a limitation of the WoW game engine.
What I need:
Localization needed for Spanish. GemHelper will currently work for English, French, German, Taiwan, Chinese and Korean clients.
Credits:
Beta Testers: Astrae, Karenwise
And many thanks to my guild members for helping with gems!
Notes: The gem data in v1.7.1 is not really updated for patch 3.0.2 or Wrath changes yet.
Change Log - GemHelper
26 October 2008, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.7.1
-- Written for Live Servers v3.0.2.9056 or WotLK Beta Servers v3.0.2.9061.
-- Temporarily fix all the code errors. Not really updated for patch 3.0.2 or Wrath changes yet.
14 May 2008, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.7
-- Written for live servers v2.4.2.8278.
-- Added 4 new 2.4.2 gems.
2 April 2008, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.6
-- Written for live servers v2.4.1.8125.
-- Added 8 new 2.4 gems.
-- Updated Shifting Tanzanite.
-- Added search checkbox for Spell Haste.
-- Updated localizations where available.
15 November 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.5
-- Written for live servers v2.3.0.7561.
-- Added Chaotic Skyfire Diamond introduced in patch 2.3.0.
-- Added localization for Korea and China. Updated localizations for the rest.
10 October 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.41
-- Written for live servers v2.2.3.7359.
-- Added the 5 uncommon quality gems introduced in patch 2.2.2.
-- Updated localizations where possible.
-- Fixed spelling error for Blood of Ember to Blood of Amber.
-- Added ability to automatically query the server for gems not in your local cache. Patch 2.2.0 onwards will no longer disconnect players.
-- GemHelper will now cooperate with Skillet (it will treat Skillet as though it is the default UI). Skillet is an Ace2 addon similar to ATSW.
26 September 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.4
-- Written for live servers v2.2.0.7272. TOC Update to 20200.
-- Fixed base epic gems being unlinkable.
-- Added 8 new gems that are craftable from designs available from the various faction reputations and Halaa.
-- Updated localization where possible.
-- Updated Unstable Talasite colors.
14 August 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.31
-- Written for live servers v2.1.3.6898.
-- GemHelper will no longer perform checks/updates behind the scene when not shown.
-- GemHelper will now use AddonLoader if present to delay loading until needed.
-- Some minor changes to reduce CPU and memory usage.
-- Fixed a few minor issues for the French localization.
9 August 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.3
-- Written for live servers v2.1.3.6898.
-- GemHelper will no longer open automatically if the 'Replace default JC UI' checkbox is off. Use /gh or /gemhelper.
-- Added 43 gems to the database from Halaa, Blade's Edge Mountains, Black Temple and Hyjal.
-- Removed the final boss names from heroic instance drop gems since any boss in that instance may now drop it.
-- Updated the price of the pvp gems.
-- Added Taiwan localization.
-- GemHelper is now more memory friendly and will no longer generate garbage to be collected.
Optional Files - GemHelper
Sorry, there are currently no optional files available.
Thank-you for the update.
I still need to gem my gear and this is my preferred way to work out what I want.
Looking forward to your fully revised version.
I'm sure it's been noted somewhere, but here is the error.
[2008/10/24 17:19:35-47-x1]: Interface\FrameXML\UIDropDownMenu.lua:809: attempt to index local 'frame' (a number value):
GemHelper-1.7\GemHelper.lua:1142: in function `GemHelper_UserDropdown_OnShow'
<string>:"*:OnShow":6: in function <[string "*:OnShow"]:1>
<in C code>: in function `Show'
GemHelper-1.7\GemHelper.lua:466: in function `value'
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:3212: in function <Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:3144>:
<in C code>: in function `ChatEdit_ParseText'
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2911: in function <Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2910>:
<in C code>: in function `ChatEdit_SendText'
Interface\FrameXML\ChatFrame.lua:2932: in function `ChatEdit_OnEnterPressed':
<string>:"*:OnEnterPressed":1: in function <[string "*:OnEnterPressed"]:1>
Yea now that teardrop living ruby and runed living ruby are the same. I really think they should just delete one or the other. As well as all the other duplicates.
Is it possible to just get stable version for the pre-wrath gems? The built in JC profession window is terribad for gem cutting.
Originally posted by Izlandi Any word on an update? i am seriously missing this mod!!
It's on my list of mods I am updating, which is 8th on the list.
Look for an update some time next week. It won't be too soon, since I need to factor in all the new gems in Wrath, as well as all the gem changes (stat merging).
Originally posted by Therigwin So I hope that you are making a WotLK version?
I am in Beta, so willing test it if you get one going
Hello, I intend to fully rewrite GemHelper in the WotLK to have a more friendly and better looking GUI. However, I have not started work on it yet, because right now, my priority is on writing Omen3 before patch 3.0.
Hence I have neglected checking back on this page for user comments.
Originally posted by menace97 A very helpful addon. I love it.
It seems that in order to use the 2 checkboxes: Have Materials and That <character> Can Cut, the materials must be in my inventory. It doesn't seem to recognize my banked items. So every time I wish to cut a gem I need to go to the bank, grab all the materials, and then proceed to see what I can cut.
Perhaps I am just missing something obvious, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Hi, GemHelper is intended not to interact with items in your bank, as most of the time, you have no gems in your bags, and you are cutting gems for other people that have just traded you some gems, so you just want to see what you can cut with the gem(s) that people have traded you (which are now in your bags).
It seems that in order to use the 2 checkboxes: Have Materials and That <character> Can Cut, the materials must be in my inventory. It doesn't seem to recognize my banked items. So every time I wish to cut a gem I need to go to the bank, grab all the materials, and then proceed to see what I can cut.
Perhaps I am just missing something obvious, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Originally posted by Dez WAU is supposed to let me update this right?
I've never been able to, every time i click update all my other addons on wowace update but i get "GemHelper - Skipping. (Protected)" in the output box.
Hello, deleting the ".svn" folder that is found inside your GemHelper addon folder will allow WAU to update it. I had packaged that folder accidentally in v1.5 of GemHelper.
If you cannot see this folder, make sure that you can view hidden files in your Explorer. (Tools --> Folder Options --> View --> (checkbox) Show Hidden Files and Folders)
