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  • World of Warcraft
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  • Supports: 5.2.0
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  • Updated 05/15/2013
  • Created 11/13/2009
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  • License: All Rights Reserved
  • Newest File: Cooking Helper 1.82
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About Cooking Helper

When hovering over a meat, this adds cooking recipe and quest information to the tooltip.

The recipes are listed in the same color code as your character's cooking level, and it also shows the levels when the next two color codes will be activated. If the recipe isn't orange or yellow for your current character, it will show if there are alts that can use it. (use switch "/cookhelp altsoff" to disable). If the meat is used in a quest, it shows the number needed, quest level, and which faction the quest is available for (B for both).


*** Important note: this AddOn currently only works in English ***


I've finished a utility that scrapes WowHead to create the Meat and Recipe tables. Assuming no major errors, it will reduce the time for updating from several hours to a few minutes. Beta version 1.90 includes tables created by this utility.

The utility didn't help with other languages, but I found a better way to display recipe names, which also cuts memory usage considerably. I'll be trying to make localized versions in the next few days. Once those are complete, I'll be starting work on the Alchemy addon that Ruadh had requested


1.90 Beta
MoP recipes should all be included now
Memory usage reduced by at least 60%
Updates done (mostly) automatically, which cuts my time spent updating tables by about 95%
Notes split into its own file

What I want to check in this Beta:
* Any color codes that have the wrong numbers. I have no reason to not trust WowHead, but it's possible some are wrong
* What happens with meats, like Viseclaw Meat, that have the same yellow, green, and gray values
* Any missing meats or recipes
* Find any recipes, like Ethereal Oil, that use meats for recipes that aren't cooking

1.82
Updated to 5.2

1.81
Updated to 5.1

1.80
Updated to be compatible with 5.0
Added meats from Mists of Pandaria

1.76
Tweaked campfire button to account for spell name change

1.75
Only change other than updating to 4.2 is adding Murglesnout to the list of meats

1.74
No changes other than updating to 4.1

1.73
Added ItemRefTooltip

1.72b
Fixed glitch where some alts were being shown as both green and red.
Changed known indicator symbol to the cooking skill icon.

1.71b
Added logic to tell whether a recipe is known or not. It works for both your current character and your alts. In order for the alts to be shown, you have to open the cooking pane for them once. If it's known, a pound sign will show after the recipe name. I tried an asterisk and plus sign, but they seemed too small to be easily recognizable.
Added a campfire button to the cooking pane. Right now, it's docked to the right side of the pane. Whenever I get the options menu finished, it should have customizable size and location.

1.70b
Updated with new meats from Cataclysm. Most of the updates were to the tables, but a few changes had to be made to the code as well. I tested all of the scenarios that I could think of, and haven't found any errors, but it's possible that some exist that I haven't found. Please let me know if you find any .
Most of the orange/yellow/etc values were taken from wowhead and not from actual gameplay. It's likely that they are accurate, but if you find any that aren't, please let me know those as well. If you find any meats that have "Meat: item ID" in the tooltip, it's one that I missed and can be added if you send me the id.

To Do list:
Fix the known icon for alts that appears to have been broken in 1.90
Use own tooltip window
Look into adding achievement info
Look into the recipe radar again: The first time, I found that it was over my head. It still may be, but it will be worth looking into again
1.82
Updated to 5.2

1.81
Updated to 5.1

1.80
Updated to be compatible with 5.0
Added meats from Mists of Pandaria

1.76
Tweaked campfire button to account for spell name change

1.75
Only change other than updating to 4.2 is adding Murglesnout to the list of meats

1.74
No changes other than updating to 4.1

1.73
Added ItemRefTooltip

1.72b
Fixed glitch where some alts were being shown as both green and red.
Changed known indicator symbol to the cooking skill icon.

1.71b
Added logic to tell whether a recipe is known or not. It works for both your current character and your alts. In order for the alts to be shown, you have to open the cooking pane for them once. If it's known, a pound sign will show after the recipe name. I tried an asterisk and plus sign, but they seemed too small to be easily recognizable.
Added a campfire button to the cooking pane. Right now, it's docked to the right side of the pane. Whenever I get the options menu finished, it should have customizable size and location.

1.70b
Updated with new meats from Cataclysm. Most of the updates were to the tables, but a few changes had to be made to the code as well. I tested all of the scenarios that I could think of, and haven't found any errors, but it's possible that some exist that I haven't found. Please let me know if you find any .
Most of the orange/yellow/etc values were taken from wowhead and not from actual gameplay. It's likely that they are accurate, but if you find any that aren't, please let me know those as well. If you find any meats that have "Meat: item ID" in the tooltip, it's one that I missed and can be added if you send me the id.

1.60
Updated for 4.01. There were some changes Blizzard made to the interface, so the code had to be updated. Using old versions and checking "Load out of date AddOns" won't work this time.
I tested this in beta, and a small amount today before uploading. Everything seems fine, but if you notice any problems, let me know.

1.52
Added cooking dailies that don't require the meats directly, but use what is made from them:
Convention at the Legerdemain
Mustard Dogs
Revenge is Tasty
Soup for the Soul
Super Hot Stew

A number of Northrend recipes have been changed in the game, and I've updated accordingly: Blackened Dragonfin Blackened Worg Steak Critter Bites Cuttlesteak Dragonfin Filet Firecracker Salmon Gigantic Feast Hearty Rhino Imperial Manta Steak Mega Mammoth Meal Mighty Rhino Dogs Poached Northern Sculpin Rhinolicious Wormsteak Small Feast Snapper Extreme Spiced Mammoth Treats Spiced Worm Burger Spicy Blue Nettlefish Spicy Fried Herring Tender Shoveltusk Steak Tracker Snacks Very Burnt Worg

1.51
The only change is the version number, so that it doesn't show up as out of date in the AddOn List. No need to download if you have "Load out of date AddOns" checked.

1.50
alts with 0 cooking are now hidden
added switches to enable / disable alts
/cookhelp altson
/cookhelp altsoff
missing meats added: Enormous Barbed Gill Trout Fountain Goldfish Giant Sunfish Huge Spotted Feltail Shimmering Minnow Slippery Eel

1.40
first release

Comments

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  • #24
    Not that I know of, but I haven't had a subscription for a few months now. Anyone else having problems?
  • #21
    WOULD BE NICE IF YOU WOULD UPDATE NEW FOOD THX
  • #22
    All of them should be available in the beta versions. If you find any that aren't, please send me the ID number from the "Meat: item ID" line in the tootip.
  • #19
    2 changes I'd like to see:

    Update TOC to 40300 from 40000. :)

    Add:
    ItemRefTooltip:HookScript("OnTooltipSetItem", CookingHelper_IsItem)
    ItemRefTooltip:HookScript("OnTooltipCleared", function(self) tt_cleared = true end)

    after:
    GameTooltip:HookScript("OnTooltipSetItem", CookingHelper_IsItem)
    GameTooltip:HookScript("OnTooltipCleared", function(self) tt_cleared = true end)

    That hooks it to tooltips from items linked in chat. Which is *very* nice when guildies ask "Hey, what is [Smelly Fishhead] used for?"

    Thanks!
  • #25
    TOC still can't be anything other than 40000 without it saying out of date. I really don't know why. Maybe it will be fixed in 4.1

    ItemRefTooltip added to 1.73
  • #20
    I tried 40300 in one of the beta versions, but the addon was listed as out of date. I don't have a subscription right now, so I can't check if that's fixed, but I plan on putting it in the release version.

    I had the ItemRefTooltip in previous versions, but it looks like I deleted it when I was cleaning up some of the code. I'll make sure that it's in the release as well. Thanks for finding that.
  • #16
    could be cool if three was an added "make campfire" button on the Skill up pane for cooking. Just to be handy.
  • #18
    Added to 1.71b
  • #17
    That would be convenient. I'll add it to the list of things to investigate. Thanks for the suggestion.
  • #11
    Anxiously awaits cataclysm meats updates ^_^

    I love this addon thank you so much for all your hard work!
  • #14
    I just submitted a new beta version, 1.70b, for approval. It seems solid and should have all of the changes.
  • #12
    I'm glad you like the addon.

    I'm slowly plugging away at updating the tables. It's a lot of copying, pasting, and checking wowhead pages. It will probably be a few days before it's finished, but you're welcome to test what I have so far, if you want to message me an email or other way to get the files to you.
  • #9
    What about an addition to add about the cooking achievements? That would be useful.
  • #10
    Another good idea. I'll add it my To Do list. Chances are, it will be a while though.

    My first priority now is to add something that indicates if a recipe is known or not. I'm also working on another add-on. After those, I may just wait until I see what Cataclysm changes before I do any more.

    In the mean time, you may want to try Overachiever
  • #3
    how bout recipe radar for the recipe locations and some sort of map location for best places to get the meats
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