MobMap v1.54

...and another new version! Only downloadable via the MobMapUpdater at the moment (which got an update, too).

I'm still working on the MobMap internals and data collection mechanisms, something I have neglected while adding new features in the last major releases. While the amount of data in the database grew, several flaws appeared because of situations I haven't thought of in the first place. Those data collection routines definitely need some attention, now that the feature list of MobMap is long enough for the moment ;-)
This time, the quest data collection got a major overhaul. If everything works as desired, this should fix the inconsistencies that occured with the old implementation (and therefore allow some quests to be added to the database that weren't tracked correctly before because of one of those flaws).

Of course: If you encounter any strange error messages caused by MobMap during your gaming session, please leave me a comment here! I'm going to wait a few days before I package MobMap v1.54 and the newest updater, just in case an error shows up.

changelog v1.54:
- fixed: the profession selection in the recipe tab is now permanent (so if you switch to a different tab and switch back to recipes, the selection will still be active)
- changed: the whole quest data gathering mechanism has been reworked to extend it, fix some inconsistencies and to fix a problem that prevented the database from adding a few very specific quests

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Vardash says:

#1 2007-08-27 13:52 (Reply)

since update to 1.54 comes this error:

Datenbank-Metadaten nicht gefunden!

update and reinstallation dosn't help

greets Vardash

Slarti says:

#1.1 2007-08-27 14:48 (Reply)

Where and when do you see this error exactly? Does it help to download a new database copy?

Vardash says:

#1.1.1 2007-08-27 21:55 (Reply)

a new database helb,but when i update the database comes this error again

samuele says:

#1.1.2 2007-09-04 19:18 (Reply)

hi i have a problem with mobmap 1.54...in the quest log i can see the (?) near the quest and quest items and mob slain..put i can't clik on it anymore.

Krishnakh says:

#1.1.3 2007-09-07 17:20 (Reply)

Same problem.
Installed new OS and WoW. After installing Mobmap 1.54 I tried updating it and got the message "Datenbank-Metadaten nicht gefunden!"
Ingame Mobmap cannot find andy database-data and is therefore deactivated automatically.
Updating manually doesn't affect anything.

Rigdzin says:

#1.2 2007-09-05 21:07 (Reply)

Hi Same Problem
Downloaded the Installer (install OK) rhan run the UPDATER and the Messages comes DATENBANK-METADATEN NICHT GEFUNDEN

jj says:

#2 2007-08-27 13:58 (Reply)

just a comment if you the modmapupdater updates itself on vista 64, it (selfupdater) will crash if a backup file already exists, delete the backup file and re-run it and it's fine.

cheers and thanks for great mod!

Ydrisselle says:

#3 2007-08-28 01:27 (Reply)

After updating my Windows says "MobMapUpdater.exe isn't a Win32 application."

Slarti says:

#3.1 2007-08-28 03:29 (Reply)

That sounds like there's been a transmission error during your download. Just start the selfupdate.exe in your MobMapUpdater directory manually to repeat the download. That should fix the problem.

Ydrisselle says:

#3.1.1 2007-08-29 00:53 (Reply)

Well, I did. Three times. It seems to be updated, but nothing has changed...

Slarti says:

#3.1.1.1 2007-08-29 04:11 (Reply)

Strange...

Okay, you can also try a manual download. The URL of the executable is http://www.mobmap.de/update/updater/MobMapUpdater.exe - try to download it with your browser or a download manager, then replace your existing MobMapUpdater.exe with the downloaded one.

Brocke says:

#4 2007-08-29 08:42 (Reply)

Hi, thanks for the job..
Have you planned a french version of the database ??

I began to translate some sections in french but it is a huge job.. anyway if you are interrested I can send you the files.

Srosh says:

#5 2007-08-29 16:36 (Reply)

Would it be possible to make the addon and the data available via Google SVN for ease of updating?

code.google.com

Jamie Martin says:

#6 2007-08-29 20:06 (Reply)

I'm looking for a way to have mob map show me a whole bunch of NPCs at the same time. I want to beable to feed it an xls for some type of file with a list of npc names and then have ALL of them show up on my map/minimap at one time... is that possible? How would I go about doing it?

Thanks.

Jzar says:

#7 2007-08-30 08:50 (Reply)

First: I have my 'Y' key bound to open the MobMap GUI. If the currently selected tab is "Mobs/NPCs", then the y key also overwrites anything that had already been looked up. It shouldn't do that when I just want to open the window.

Second: How do I tell MobMap to load one of its databases so I can retrieve data from it inside another mod I'm working on?

Slarti says:

#7.1 2007-08-31 06:53 (Reply)

Damn, I forgot to look into this hotkey problem again. Writing it down on the bug list...

About loading the MobMap databases: There's a function for that called MobMap_LoadDatabase(dbtype, doLoadDependencies, doGC) that's always available if MobMap is active. You could call it with the dbtype set to the database you want to load (there are some constants defined for this purpose in MobMap.lua right at the top). If you do not provide "false" into doLoadDependencies, MobMap will make sure that all databases that the desired database depends upon are loaded in advance if they aren't already in memory. doGC can be set to false if you want to suppress the automatic call to the lua garbage collector after the databases have been loaded (this is intended to clean up the garbage that's being created when loading any LoD addon right after it was loaded)

Silntwatchr says:

#8 2007-08-30 16:12 (Reply)

First off I wanna say Great Job so far, I love the idea, and if enough people upload their data, this could be the best addon out there! :) That being said, I was wondering if in the future you plan on making this compatible with other map addons like for example, alphamap? I don't even use my worldmap anymore, and it would be cool to have in the settings an option for when you click a name or select a mob or anything, the worldmap wouldn't auto-open so it only shows up on your minimap or maybe open alphamap and display it in there? Just curious, Thanks!

digmouse says:

#9 2007-09-01 10:51 (Reply)

We've already finished all work needed to bring Mobmap to Chinese WoW Players, and a pre-beta release was finished in:http://bbs.cwowaddon.com/thread-1612-1-1.html, with a full zhCN database under development. We are asking for some copyright issues.

Our copyright declaration:

The core designer of Mobmap is Slarti from EU-Blackhand. CWDG is authorized by the oringinal author to bring on its Simplified Chinese version. Copyright of Simplified Chinese version reserved by CWDG. zhCN version development by fractal & wolftankk, localization by digmouse. Thanks to Alfred of "Alfred's WoW Box" for providing zhCN database. The zhCN data in the game is copyright of Blizzard Entertainment.

Slarti says:

#9.1 2007-09-03 03:58 (Reply)

Yeah, I think I'm perfectly okay with this.

SethG911 says:

#10 2007-09-02 04:54 (Reply)

Hey I love the addon but there are a couple things that would make it perfect. When you click on an searched enemy can you have it show that enemy's drops and their percentages. The information works the other way around when you search for an item it shows the mobs that drop it and percents, so I know the info is there. That is the big thing. Then next thing would be to have items listed in any of the search result fields to be shift clickable to link in chat. I know that may not be as easy, but would be convenient. Upload integration with MobInfo2 (for mob HP and other various info) would also make this plugin a thottbot / allakhazam killer. Any reply back would be awesome. Keep up the great work!

seppelinchen says:

#10.1 2007-09-05 05:23 (Reply)

i like the addon too, and to make it even better than perfect it would be great if, when you click on a recipe, the dealer/mob who has it would be displayed.
at least the dealer ;)

Redbull says:

#10.1.1 2007-09-08 12:56 (Reply)

I agree also with this comment.. I like purchasing recipes direct from Vendors or farming the static drop for tradeskill recipes, EG: Leatherwork Pattern: Blue Dragonscale Shoulders drops from Cliff Breaker (Elite) Azshara, and with this information appended to the recipe information when listed would make it a very useful function.

Lycan says:

#11 2007-09-02 14:22 (Reply)

Hi. My friend have a problem, and we dont know how to correct it!
We can download the updates, and it works ok, but when we try to upload we get an error, cant remember exatly what it says, but the error code is 004ca270 ??? HELP! (pls!)
It does NOT help to update the program, or uninstall and the reinstall!!!
The page http://mobmap.de/upload.php says that we can "upload your collected data", but where are the data file?

Slarti says:

#11.1 2007-09-03 04:08 (Reply)

This might be because there's a corruption in the collected data you're trying to submit. Please try to delete the file "MobMap.lua" in your SavedVariables directory (WTF/Account/[your account name]/SavedVariables/). WoW has to be closed when you delete the file. A new, empty file will be recreated automatically in your next WoW session.

xionglingfeng says:

#12 2007-09-04 16:42 (Reply)

i found that MobMap cannot support.
many users are using it.
i hope MobMap can support Cartographer perfectly.

if you have seen my advice,could u send a e-mail to me?
thx!!!!!!!!!
i am waiting for you!

Menses says:

#13 2007-09-05 22:25 (Reply)

Ich habe gerade meine MobMapDaten hochgeladen und von Version 1.53 auf 1.54 geupdatet, dabei gabs nen Fehler. Nach Neustart ging der Updater aber. Nun WOW geöffnet.
"Fehlermeldung, es wurde keine Positionsdatenbank gefunden, MobMap wird deaktiviert".
Dachte es liegt am Fehler beim Update, aber nach Neuinstallation nach Download kommt der gleiche Fehler. Hilfe Hilfe ^^

roxide says:

#14 2007-09-07 07:17 (Reply)

hi is there anyway i can set different color to the square on the map? if not it would be a great feature too add.
love this addon it awsome!

Damundai says:

#15 2007-09-12 15:40 (Reply)

I was just wondering if there was a way to incorporate a check box next to each quest. That way, as I do them, I can check them off so I am not coming back to the same people all the time looking for quests. This way I know that I have done them and I can move on the to the next set of quests.

Just something to think about to make the program a bit easier to use.

Thanks for the great add-on! I use it constantly since I was introduced to it about a week ago!

vSy says:

#16 2007-09-15 09:14 (Reply)

I can't find another way to contact you, so i'll post here.

There's a small issue i'd like to share.
BEQL (http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=4536) + Mobmap addon. Mobmap shows detailed information about the quest when clicking on it.

But mobmap cannot find a quest because of the tags infront of the questname, like [70G3]. It has no problems finding any other links, so just the group ones.

Mobmap issue?
Is there an option to turn some Tags off?

Thanks vSy

Joan says:

#17 2007-09-15 15:26 (Reply)

Hi, i just updated from the 1.52 version of this great addon. I use the minimap overlay, and i leave my minimap zoomed all the way out, the problem is now that i have updated to 1.54 the distance at which the overlay dot shows up is very close. I have to be almost on top of location or npc to see the minimap dot.
i just need to know how to fix it or where i can change the distance on my overlay that the dot shows up at the edge of the largest minimap view. for example if i set it to show me the location of an npc, i can see it fine on the world map as always, however, when i get closer to him it doesnt show on my minimap until i can already almost talk to him. i need to increase the distance or please give me the previous version. thanks Joan

Srosh says:

#18 2007-09-18 12:14 (Reply)

Suggestion:

Could you make the keybinding to open MobMap a toggle?

So that if you have the MobMap window open and press it, it closes the window.

omg says:

#18.1 2007-09-22 10:17 (Reply)

Jezus christ

make a damn macro /mobmap show
and bind it to a key

Devilscaster says:

#19 2007-09-21 01:22 (Reply)

First, I want to say this is the best thing since Thottbot and I consider it my "in-game thottbot" only 1000 times better. With that said I would like to point out a few things I have seen.

1. When searching for a particular item int he game, I noticed that the mailboxes are tagged as vendors.

2. Maybe I'm just a noob with this addon, but I can't seem to find the vendors who sell certain recipes. For instance, if I were to be looking for the First Aid Book, shouldn't MOBMAP show me where the vendor is to buy this item?

3. Is it possible to have MOBMAP document locations as well? I noticed that quests such as "Find the Haunted Isle" in STV had no information on where this location was. I actually had to get the information from Thottbot.

Anyway, I love the application and hope you keep it up, because it has helped me tremendously with questing. Thanks again.

Dragonask says:

#20 2007-09-24 22:41 (Reply)

First of all A great addon its perfect !!!
Second im a php scripter but wanna learn lua so i made the mobmap compatible with Metamap GPS thing:

file: MobMap.lua
add after end on line 1264 this lines:
if(IsAddOnLoaded("MetaMap")) then
setmininote(this.xcoord/100,this.ycoord/100,MobMapButtonFrameCurrentMob:GetText(), "7", GetRealZoneText());
BWP_OptionsInit();
end

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