You wanted to reveal the whole map by yourself, but you have the feeling that there's one part missing? Maybe a small area in Mulgore you didn't notice? Then this addon may helps you. cargExplorer displays a small info text next to the WorldMap-close button which gives the percentage of your discovered areas. If you don't have all parts of the selected map discovered, the 10 zones with the most missing parts are shown in the tooltip.
The addon does not only show you the missing parts of the selected zone, but counts also the discovered areas of the selected continent - so if you've selected Kalimdor in the map, the text shows the percentage of all zones of Kalimdor. To get a full overview about all zones in WoW, you have to select the cosmic map.
Notice that you have to select every zone in the worldmap-frame to let the addon save the data. So the continent / planet overview would give you only accurate data if you've selected all zones of it.
cargExplorer may not work properly with some world map revealing addons (due to their inserting of new textures). If you find another interfering with cargExplorer, please write a comment.
The newer versions try to get the map data before most map revealing addons get it - So it should be compatible with most of these addons. The following were tested and are working with this addon:
- Cartographer_Foglight
- MozzFullWorldMap
- Mapster
The auto-scan button
Versions 1.1 and later have a new feature: Clicking the info-text of cargExplorer will cycle through all map zones and update their data (So you don't have to select each zone manually). This procedure is a bit memory- and CPU-intensive and results therefore in a 1-3 seconds freeze.
Notice: You should do this only one time after installing the addon for each char - If you explore a new zone, cargExplorer will recognize it without auto-scanning all zones (:
I did not have the chance to test this addon with locales other than enGB - it uses libBabble-Zone-3.0 for localizing, but there could be problems. If there are some or you have feedback, feel free to drop a comment.
Change Log - cargExplorer
Version 1.1
- auto-scan button implemented
Version 1.0.5
- Bloodmyst Isle data update (+1 area)
Version 1.0.4
- hook fix implemented
Version 1.0.3
- Stonetalon Mountains data update (+1 area)
Version 1.0.2
- MozzFullWorldMap support added
Version 1.0.1
- Cartographer FogLight support added
Version 1.0
- initial release
- log messages prior to this version and minor changes are at the svn repository
Optional Files - cargExplorer
Sorry, there are currently no optional files available.
Originally posted by Cargor Hmm, that's strange, the tooltip should show when you're hovering over the text in zones with missing areas ... I'll try to reproduce the problem as soon as possible.
I'd be glad to help suss it out in any way I can. I didn't see anyone else having the problem, so I figure it's something in my configuration rather than your program.
Hmm, that's strange, the tooltip should show when you're hovering over the text in zones with missing areas ... I'll try to reproduce the problem as soon as possible.
I love the idea of this plug in, but I'm having a problem.
Even disabling all other addons, I still can't get the tooltip to pop up. So all I get is the percentage, even when zoomed into a region (like Lakeshire). Am I doing something wrong?
Yeah, Cartographer3 creates its own map instead of reusing the default worldmap-frame, so cargExplorer can't be integrated well in it.
I can take a look into it and maybe come up with another solution to make it work with Cartographer3, but don't expect too much.
I think, using the LDB plugin for display is the best solution, but there's the problem of navigating through the zones for changing cargExplorer's display without the worldmap being at the moment impossible.
Glad you've found it
Some zones are really difficult to see (although they're not invisible, otherwise cargExplorer couldn't find them) - I for myself discovered a few other areas after the first release of the mod, too.
The newest version (only for WotLK) based on achievements is more accurate and tells you exactly which areas are missing. Including missing sub zones' names in TBC-WoW would require a lot of additional data to include - but since WotLK is just around the corner I'm concentrating on the beta version.
testing with other map mods (eg mozzfullworldmap) I have no red zones left on bloodmyst isle. (disabled all map mods but mozz to test this)
disable mozz, enable carto+cargexplorer and:
bloodmyst isle has zero fog left, however shows as 96% (1 missing) from complete for the zone.
I noticed that although there was no section visible on the map highlighted, I was able to discover 'the bloodcursed reef' east of wyrmscar island - which increased the discovered % - is there a similar unmarked section that I need to discover? is it possible to get the name of the 'sub-zone' missing?
otherwise, omg I love this addon entertained me all night going around finishing off my map
Thanks for providing feedback and helping me out
I think the addon grabs the zone info automatically (but doesn't display it) - you should find the data in your char's SavedVariables-folder.
It's not hosted on curse or wowace - don't know if I'll ever upload it to them. (I prefer hosting addons only on one site, because it's easier to maintain)
Yeah, enGB/enUS shouldn't make a difference (My enGB-Client's GetLocale() even returns enUS! ). Babble was integrated for locales like deDE or frFR - the zone and continent ID's are ordered alphabetically which makes it difficult to share data across locales without using translations.
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Arrr, I want to have my beta key :/ - I want to start exploring Northrend!
EDIT: I think I'll rewrite the addon with WotLK completely, hooking into the Achievements display to fetch the data of explored / unexplored areas.
I don't have beta access at the moment, but I'm awaiting my key through WoWI's beta key geive-away.
As soon as I have access, I'll start exploring Northrend and updating my addon data
Afaik, an auto-scan button is impossible, because it would have to require to switch the map zone you're currently viewing (and I don't know any function that does this). But I will try to look around (:
EDIT: Okay, there seems to be a function that switches the currently viewed map - So, an auto-scan buttons seems possible and is now a planned feature.
EDIT 2: Auto-scan on clicking cargExplorer integrated.
entertained me all night going around finishing off my map 
