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Updated:	07-02-09 03:46 PM
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MAX PartyWaypoints

Version: 1.06

by: sailen [More]

!!! Now thanks to patch 3.1, this addon will work inside instances. !!!

Allows for tracking of any or all raid/party members with separate arrows. Each arrow shows direction, distance, and estimated travel time to the selected player. Designed for friends who can't seem to stay together in the battlegrounds

To make an arrow: bind a key to it then target or mouseover and hit that key, or select from the right click party menu.
To move: left click and drag with the mouse.
To remove: right click it.
To resize: type /maxwp
To dynamically track target or mouseover: Make a keybinding or type "/maxwp track target", or "/maxwp track mouseover"

It is designed to show as a question mark if your target is in a different zone or doesn't exist. It should work if your target is in the same instance, outdoor zone, or battleground. Please post or send me a message if it is not working for you.

Inspired by Cartographer Waypoints.

PS: This is my first addon release. For those of you that design addons, I'm open to suggestions and corrections. I did not patent this, so feel free to use it but please don't take credit for my ideas.

1.02 added some animation, fixed right click menu, fixed arrow position on creation

1.01
-added option for class colors (type /maxwp for options)
-added key bindings to dynamically track mouseover or target

1.02
-updated for 3.1

1.03
-fixed .toc for 3.1
-Thanks to the changes in the API from patch 3.1, this addon will work inside instances.

1.04
-Fixed bug that caused arrow to always show as question mark.

1.05
-changed a global variable to local

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08-02-09, 03:14 PM

Cladhaire

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Originally posted by MadCow
Carbonite does it some how. They have punk(enemy) detection that send a chat message and makes a sound and places a position dot on the minimap. Maybe check out their code?

Carbonite uses incredibly expensive and verbose communication from clients. Basically when you encounter an enemy you sit there spamming information about his location to other people. This is not a satisfactory solution.

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04-28-09, 01:55 PM

MadCow

A Chromatic Dragonspawn

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Originally posted by sailen
A message was sent to me:

I'm glad it's workin for you now.

I would really love it if it could track people outside the group, but there's a limitation with the API blizzard gives us. The command I'm using right now to get grouped member's location is:

http://www.wowwiki.com/API_GetPlayerMapPosition

which only works on grouped players. If you know another way or if they release a new api, please let me know.

Carbonite does it some how. They have punk(enemy) detection that send a chat message and makes a sound and places a position dot on the minimap. Maybe check out their code?

04-27-09, 06:14 AM

sailen

A Kobold Labourer

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A message was sent to me:

Thanks that worked.

Let me ask you this, Is it possible to make your application work outside of a group or is that something Bliz won’t let work? Here’s my issue, I am a program that tells me when the opposite faction is in the area (Enemy) and when I click on it their Portrait comes up if close but I have a hard time looking for them. I have always looked for add-ons that maybe placed a dot or something on the mini map so I could at least walk that direction until I see them but your’s would be perfect (If possible), Please advise.

Thanks

I'm glad it's workin for you now.

I would really love it if it could track people outside the group, but there's a limitation with the API blizzard gives us. The command I'm using right now to get grouped member's location is:

http://www.wowwiki.com/API_GetPlayerMapPosition

which only works on grouped players. If you know another way or if they release a new api, please let me know.

03-07-09, 02:34 AM

sailen

A Kobold Labourer

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Originally posted by shdwphnx
I find this to be an extremely useful addon, and have added it to my list of "must haves". However, there are some additional features I think would make it just about perfect...

1. An option to have it automatically toggle the appropriate arrows whenever I am in a group. IE: When I join a group with 2 other people, I want it to turn on arrows for both of them. When a 3rd person joins, it activates the 3rd arrow. When someone leaves, it turns off their arrow.

2. The ability to lock the arrows after I position them, and to have it remember those positions across sessions. (I like the arrows to be right next to the unit frame for whoever they are tracking).

Good idea, I'll work on it. You can also dynamically track party members by "/maxwp track party1", and it will track whomever is in the party1 slot, and same for 2, 3, 4.

03-07-09, 12:49 AM
shdwphnx A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 12 File comments: 23 Uploads: 0	I find this to be an extremely useful addon, and have added it to my list of "must haves". However, there are some additional features I think would make it just about perfect... 1. An option to have it automatically toggle the appropriate arrows whenever I am in a group. IE: When I join a group with 2 other people, I want it to turn on arrows for both of them. When a 3rd person joins, it activates the 3rd arrow. When someone leaves, it turns off their arrow. 2. The ability to lock the arrows after I position them, and to have it remember those positions across sessions. (I like the arrows to be right next to the unit frame for whoever they are tracking).

03-06-09, 05:27 PM

sailen

A Kobold Labourer

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Originally posted by THUNDER_CHILD
go test on the PTR, the new 3.1 patch has instance coords.

Great, thanks

03-06-09, 05:27 PM

sailen

A Kobold Labourer

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Originally posted by fred
This appears to work no matter if you have a custom ui or not...if they are moveable should be o.k.?

Yep just left click and drag to move them. It works with any other addons.

03-06-09, 03:49 PM

THUNDER_CHILD

Dork

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Originally posted by sailen
I don't know of an api call to get a player's location while in an instance, but I will add the option for class colors.

go test on the PTR, the new 3.1 patch has instance coords.

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03-06-09, 03:48 PM
fred A Cobalt Mageweaver Forum posts: 208 File comments: 354 Uploads: 0	This appears to work no matter if you have a custom ui or not...if they are moveable should be o.k.?

02-28-09, 11:51 AM

sailen

A Kobold Labourer

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Originally posted by Gruffness
Adapting this to provide a "current target" arrow would be awesome!

Or perhaps tie it in with the Hunter's Mark ability.

I found that you can dynamically track your current target or mouseover by typing "/maxwp track target", or "/maxwp track mouseover"

I plan to implement key bindings for these actions.

02-28-09, 08:28 AM

sailen

A Kobold Labourer

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Originally posted by Kamicane
I really like the concept of this addon! Looks very promising!

I don't know if it's technically possible, but specially for instances it would be very helpfull for tanking and healing porposes. Also a possibility to set class colors would be great.

Keep up the good work!

I don't know of an api call to get a player's location while in an instance, but I will add the option for class colors.

02-28-09, 08:25 AM

sailen

A Kobold Labourer

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Originally posted by Gruffness
Adapting this to provide a "current target" arrow would be awesome!

Or perhaps tie it in with the Hunter's Mark ability.

I will add this feature, but it will only work when your target is in your party/raid. Good idea.

02-28-09, 08:10 AM
Kamicane A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 10 Uploads: 0	I really like the concept of this addon! Looks very promising! I don't know if it's technically possible, but specially for instances it would be very helpfull for tanking and healing porposes. Also a possibility to set class colors would be great. Keep up the good work!

02-28-09, 02:10 AM
Gruffness A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 18 File comments: 90 Uploads: 0	Adapting this to provide a "current target" arrow would be awesome! Or perhaps tie it in with the Hunter's Mark ability. Last edited by Gruffness : 02-28-09 at 02:10 AM.

02-27-09, 06:57 PM
keltic74 A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 2 Uploads: 0	Nice This reminds me of something I had missed from my Star Wars Galaxies days. Wife needs it more than me though lol.

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