Change Log:
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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.
/targetexact macros obsolete. It has the same range as those targeting macros, but you won't have to mash any buttons. Just go about your business and let _NPCScan alert you when it finds something.
Details
The Cache
This addon doesn't use nameplates or mouseover units to find rares. Instead, it checks your creature cache for the moment a rare mob is found. There is one catch to this technique however: Once a mob is found, _NPCScan won't be able to find it again until your cache is cleared. If you find a rare mob's corpseDirkee for exampleyou would have to clear your cache before _NPCScan would find Dirkee again. Thankfully, clearing your cache is a safe and simple matter.
Clearing Your Cache
To clear your cache, follow these straightforward steps:Exit World of Warcraft.Delete the Cache sub-directory inside your World of Warcraft folder. For example on a standard Windows XP installation, you would delete the folder C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Cache.Advanced users can delete C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Cache\WDB\enUS\creaturecache.wdb specifically to improve log-in times, where enUS is your language code.
Note: Windows Vista and Windows 7 users see this info if your cache isn't in the location above.That's it. Log in after you've done that and you'd be able to find Dirkee a second time. It's completely safe because WoW will recreate your Cache folder after you log in again.
Cache Warning
If a rare mob is already cached when you log in, _NPCScan will pr...
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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.
/targetexact macros obsolete. It has the same range as those targeting macros, but you won't have to mash any buttons. Just go about your business and let _NPCScan alert you when it finds something.
Details
The Cache
This addon doesn't use nameplates or mouseover units to find rares. Instead, it checks your creature cache for the moment a rare mob is found. There is one catch to this technique however: Once a mob is found, _NPCScan won't be able to find it again until your cache is cleared. If you find a rare mob's corpseDirkee for exampleyou would have to clear your cache before _NPCScan would find Dirkee again. Thankfully, clearing your cache is a safe and simple matter.
Clearing Your Cache
To clear your cache, follow these straightforward steps:Exit World of Warcraft.Delete the Cache sub-directory inside your World of Warcraft folder. For example on a standard Windows XP installation, you would delete the folder C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Cache.Advanced users can delete C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Cache\WDB\enUS\creaturecache.wdb specifically to improve log-in times, where enUS is your language code.
Note: Windows Vista and Windows 7 users see this info if your cache isn't in the location above.That's it. Log in after you've done that and you'd be able to find Dirkee a second time. It's completely safe because WoW will recreate your Cache folder after you log in again.
Cache Warning
If a rare mob is already cached when you log in, _NPCScan will pr...