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Compatibility: | Battle for Azeroth (8.0.1) |
Updated: | 09-13-18 03:05 AM |
Created: | 04-06-09 01:56 PM |
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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.
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12-29-10, 09:48 AM | |
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Thanks for the reply Saiket. I realized that I just had to run WoW in admin mode, and the cache got recreated. Thanks again man
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12-29-10, 10:23 AM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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i'll love ye forevah !!
these 2 addons are like catnip to a cat and a juicy bone to a dog !! |
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01-02-11, 11:17 AM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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strangely, i've been camping for karoma the last 8 days straight and npcscan is not picking him up nor is it seeing other rares in old world zones. i have silverdragon also loaded, and it seems to be picking up the old zones rares .. haven't tried yet in cata zones
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01-02-11, 06:19 PM | ||
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01-05-11, 06:26 AM | |
A Deviate Faerie Dragon
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Probably an 'education' issue but...
This is a really dumb question.
I've been using the addon for a while and gotten a couple of the achievements I was hoping for - thanks for the help! But I had to enlist a friend who also uses NPCScan because, even though I get the alarm (visual and audio), I never see the location pin-pointed on my map. I do see the overlay/color-coded spawn area, but no dot to tell me where the mob is at the time the alarm sounded. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I click the mob icon that pops up. Is that what you mean by the targeting button? I am using Bartender4 and Titan Panels, which my friend doesn't use. I don't see any error message generated. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
Last edited by datgrl : 01-05-11 at 06:29 AM.
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01-05-11, 07:07 PM | ||
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Re: Probably an 'education' issue but...
If you aren't getting any rings on your map though, which mobs does it happen for, and in which zones? Also, are you using RareSpawnOverlay, or _NPCScan.Overlay? RareSpawnOverlay doesn't show the range rings. Do you have your map open to a different zone than the one the rares are in? Everything on the minimap gets hidden while looking at different zones. |
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01-05-11, 09:05 PM | ||
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Re: Probably an 'education' issue but...
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01-09-11, 05:41 AM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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hmmm
then how does your program even know a mob is in an area if it Cant pin point it on a mini map..????..
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01-09-11, 06:36 PM | ||
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Re: hmmm
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01-11-11, 05:26 AM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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It's activated but doesn't work?
I installed it however I won't get it to work. It does show up in my addonlist ingame, and of course, I have enabled it.
When I go to interface, I can check the settings however they're quite different to what I've seen from other pictures. The interface setting also contains a button that should be able to "test" a certain sound, however when I press it, it does not give any sound. Besides, /npcscan doesn't work, it only gives me the type /help for etc.. I DO see a small box with NPCscan on the big map whenever I login, it shows in grey text with a red X beside it. Whenever I press it, the red X dissappears. However when pressing it, it doesn't change anything besides that. If anyone knows what I could/should do, i'd highly appreciate it. Regards, Thor |
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01-12-11, 12:48 AM | ||
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Re: It's activated but doesn't work?
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01-12-11, 04:41 PM | |
A Kobold Labourer
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Mine loads with no LUA errors I can configure it and do a test fine also, but my problem is it doesnt ever find a RATE MOB (NPC).
I have stood there with my mouse over one, target one and even fought one numerous times but it never says its in the area. Also the NPCScan overlay isnt working on a lot of the maps I have gone in and deleted the creature cache and it hasnt helped. Any ideas? |
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01-12-11, 05:38 PM | ||
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Try to clear your cache, add a mob that you sure can find in certain place (say, a boss or other mob in a dungeon), and enter that dungeon. Trial of the Champion and Jaeren Sunsworn/Arelas Brightstar would be a good choice. |
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01-12-11, 10:13 PM | ||
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I will however give it another try |
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