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    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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    Unread 08-09-18, 10:18 AM  
    Mineralelf
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    NPCScan Error in ver 8.0.1.2
    Message: ...face\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:253: table index is nil
    Time: Thu Aug 9 12:11:19 2018
    Count: 3
    Stack: ...face\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:253: table index is nil
    ...face\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:253: in function <...face\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:249>
    ...face\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:262: in function <...face\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:262>

    Locals: (for index) = 9
    (for limit) = 9
    (for step) = 2
    i = 9
    id = false
    name = nil
    (*temporary) = <table> {
    (null) = "LocalDefense"
    2 = false
    General = 1
    LookingForGroup = 3
    }
    (*temporary) = "table index is nil"
    wipe = <function> defined =[C]:-1
    sink = <table> {
    SetSinkStorage = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:665
    RegisterSink = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:627
    handlers = <table> {
    }
    SetSinkOverride = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:672
    channelMapping = <table> {
    }
    embeds = <table> {
    }
    Embed = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:706
    stickyAddons = <table> {
    }
    registeredScrollAreaFunctions = <table> {
    }
    GetSinkAce3OptionsDataTable = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:508
    registeredSinks = <table> {
    }
    override = <table> {
    }
    channelMappingIds = <table> {
    }
    storageForAddon = <table> {
    }
    msbt_registered_fonts = <table> {
    }
    frame = <unnamed> {
    }
    Pour = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:368
    GetSinkAce2OptionsDataTable = <function> defined @Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Libs\LibSink-2.0\LibSink-2.0.lua:444
    }
    select = <function> defined =[C]:-1
    next = <function> defined =[C]:-1
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    penchanter22
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    Exclamation ERROR: NPCScan - Preferences
    I receive the following (not consistantly) when attempting to modify NPCScan's Preferences:

    Message: Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Preferences\NPCs.lua:199: attempt to index field 'detection' (a nil value)
    Time: 09/03/17 21:04:18
    Count: 1
    Stack: Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Preferences\NPCs.lua:199: attempt to index field 'detection' (a nil value)
    (tail call): ?
    Interface\AddOns\NPCScan\Preferences\NPCs.lua:199: in function `member'
    ...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:249: in function <...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:197>
    ...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1251: in function <...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1074>
    ...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1607: in function `FeedGroup'
    ...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1532: in function <...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1512>
    (tail call): ?
    [C]: ?
    [string "safecall Dispatcher[3]"]:9: in function <[string "safecall Dispatcher[3]"]:5>
    (tail call): ?
    ...face\AddOns\Altoholic\libs\AceGUI-3.0\AceGUI-3.0.lua:314: in function `Fire'
    ...ibs\AceGUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIContainer-TreeGroup.lua:521: in function `Select'
    ...
    ...libs\AceGUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIContainer-TabGroup.lua:156: in function `SelectTab'
    ...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1643: in function `FeedGroup'
    ...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1532: in function <...nfig-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0\AceConfigDialog-3.0.lua:1512>
    (tail call): ?
    [C]: ?
    [string "safecall Dispatcher[3]"]:9: in function <[string "safecall Dispatcher[3]"]:5>
    (tail call): ?
    ...face\AddOns\Altoholic\libs\AceGUI-3.0\AceGUI-3.0.lua:314: in function `Fire'
    ...libs\AceGUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIContainer-TabGroup.lua:156: in function `SelectTab'
    ...libs\AceGUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIContainer-TabGroup.lua:67: in function <...libs\AceGUI-3.0\widgets\AceGUIContainer-TabGroup.lua:64>
    Locals: <none>
    Last edited by penchanter22 : 09-06-17 at 10:51 AM.
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    Szyarah
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    HOW do I turn off frame popups
    I can't move em and I can't get rid of 'em but they pop every 20 feet in Draenor. Without totally disabling the mod can I just shut off the NPC frame? Targeting sucks anyway, I really only need the sound.

    many thanks in advance.
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    Lonarms
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    I don't know what the difference is between 6.2.3.3 (or .4) and 6.2.3.2 but 6.2.3.3 (and .4) is not finding rares that 6.2.3.2 does. Had to switch back.
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    Originally Posted by Cidrei
    If you're tired of seeing the notification for the Blood Moon while in Tanaan, open Vignette.lua and directly beneath line 94 (if textureIndex == MAP_EVENT_ICON then) add the following line:
    Code:
    if name == "The Blood Moon" then return end
    This will (permanently) prevent the Blood Moon notice, but leave everything else alone.
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    Octopusshead
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    In Tannan I was getting an announce when the event popped on the map, just a second before the zone wide announce for the big rares Terrorfist/ Vengeance/ Deathtalon / Doomroller

    But recently it does not alert me to them. I now have to notice the red text from the zone announce or I miss them now. I only get an alert when I'm on top of the rares.

    something change? I need those alerts back...
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    Cidrei
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    If you're tired of seeing the notification for the Blood Moon while in Tanaan, open Vignette.lua and directly beneath line 94 (if textureIndex == MAP_EVENT_ICON then) add the following line:
    Code:
    if name == "The Blood Moon" then return end
    This will (permanently) prevent the Blood Moon notice, but leave everything else alone.
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    Hi there,
    due the new cache scanning situation, i guess _npcscan can not alert me of an "unborn val'kyr" anymore?
    even when i'm flying afk over a certain spawnpoint?
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    torgut
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    lost warning sound
    when the 6.01 patch came out, i have all of a sudden lost my warning/alert sounds...the box pops up, the screen flashes...but no sounds..ive tried everything including reinstalling npc scan and it still wont sound alerts
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    Enitria
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    Please post the 6.0.2 compatible version
    Please don't forget to post your version 6.0.2 compatible NPCScan files to WoW Interface.

    Thank you all for your hard work.
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    AnrDaemon
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    Originally Posted by kasca
    Every time i have a loading screen i get a LONG list of silvers. they wont go away till i do reload ui. Ill try next version. Till then iam going back to old one.
    Read documentation, please.
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    kasca
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    Every time i have a loading screen i get a LONG list of silvers. they wont go away till i do reload ui. Ill try next version. Till then iam going back to old one.
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    AnrDaemon
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    http://www.wowhead.com/npc=14227 needs to be marked for Desolace. Tamable pet.
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    Iwa Washi
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    Can't get key to display in the Timeless Isle
    I can't for the life of me get the map key to display in the Timeless Isle. It displays everywhere else in the world but there (and I do have the map option to display it checked). I can see all of the colorful rare spawn pathings drawn on the map but without a key, they are useless. Does anyone have any ideas?
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    AnrDaemon
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    My little hunter send his regards.
    Tamed two nice new pets the other day, thanks to your addon.
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