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  • World of Warcraft
  • 65,452 Monthly Downloads
  • Supports: 5.0.5
  • 5,161,032 Total Downloads
  • Updated 10/16/2012
  • Created 09/13/2009
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  • License: GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3)
  • Newest File: _NPCScan.Overlay 5.0.0.3
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About _NPCScan.Overlay

_NPCScan.Overlay is an addition to _NPCScan that adds map overlays for rare mob patrols.  When you search for a rare in _NPCScan, <dfn>_NPCScan.Overlay</dfn> will show where it patrols until you find it.  It works similarly to <cite>keithgabryelski's Rare Spawn Overlay</cite>, but supports the minimap and has a much smaller download size, along with a few new features.

Special thanks to <cite>Rare Spawn Overlay</cite>'s patrol paths and <cite>Routes</cite>' minimap drawing code for inspiration!

<font color="red">Note: _NPCScan.Overlay can integrate with _NPCScan if you have installed it, but make sure to keep both up to date if you do use both!</font>

Details

World Map

In addition to drawing paths on the World Map, _NPCScan.Overlay adds a key to a corner of the window with each rare's name.  It only appears in zones that have rare maps, like Netherstorm as seen in the screenshot.  If you need to read something under the key, just move your mouse over top of it and the key will jump to a different corner.

Most map mods like Atlas will inherit the key and overlays from this module.  Even Carbonite's map display will show them.

Battlefield Minimap

The small “<dfn>Battlefield Minimap</dfn>” (AKA the “Zone Map”) also shows mob paths.

Minimap

All shapes and sizes of minimaps are supported.  Rotating minimaps work fine as well.

Also shown in the minimap's screenshot is the “found” range ring highlighting where Dirkee probably was when the alert went off.  That is, Dirkee was seen at the middle of that ring, and he could have been anywhere within the 100 yard ring around that point.

One feature not shown in the screenshot is a thinner 100 yard range ring around your character.  It helps you gauge _NPCScan's detection range, so you can sweep through zones more effectively.  This option can be found in the <kbd>Minimap</kbd> subsection of the options panel, detailed below.

Options

_NPCScan.Overlay's options can be found under _NPCScan's main options menu, under <kbd>_NPCScan > Overlay</kbd>, or as its own entry of <kbd>_NPCScan.Overlay</kbd> if _NPCScan isn't installed.  This panel can be opened with the “<kbd>/npcscanoverlay</kbd>” slash command, or “<kbd>/overlay</kbd>” for short.

The “<samp>Always show all paths</samp>” checkbox at the top of the pane overrides the instructions of NPC tracking mods like _NPCScan to hide unused paths, and always displays all known paths instead.

The rest of the configuration pane lists each map display's options.  You can enable/disable each map from here, as well as configure individual settings for them.

Each map display can have its overall transparency set independently with the “<kbd>Alpha</kbd>” slider, so that it doesn't obscure the maps themselves.

  • 5.0.0.2: Fixed overlay display in Carbonite.
  • 5.0.0.2:
    • Added overlays for all MoP “Glorious!” mobs.
    • Added itIT and updated deDE, esES, frFR, ptBR, and ruRU localizations.
    • Updated for new version of Carbonite, courtesy of Rythal.
  • 5.0.0.1: Added ptBR localization and updated frFR and zhCN localizations.
  • 4.3.0.1:
    • Updated Karkin's overlays to include a new spawn point.
    • Fixed a visual issue with some uncommon minimap shapes.
    • Updated koKR, zhCN, and zhTW localizations.
  • 4.2.0.2: Added overlays for 4.2's new tamable rares.
  • 4.2.0.1: Updated koKR localization.
  • 4.1.0.3: Fixed an issue with other mods that read the minimap's zoom level.
  • 4.1.0.2: Added ability for minimap HUDs to reparent the minimap overlay.  See Issue 44.
  • 4.1.0.1:
    • Updated path overlays.
    • Updated esES, ruRU, and zhCN localizations.
  • 4.0.3.2:
    • Improved the accuracy of many overlay paths.
    • Updated frFR, koKR, and zhTW localizations.
  • 4.0.3.1: Added paths for Cataclysm rares.
  • 4.0.0.4:
    • Updated deDE localization, and added esES/esMX localization by galen2.
    • Removed outdated overlays from Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor.
  • 4.0.0.3: Updated for compatibility with Carbonite 4.011.
  • 4.0.0.2:
    • Moved the WorldMap's toggle button to the inside top-left corner of the map to make room for the Archaeology checkbox.
    • Added an optional range ring to the WorldMap module, which should work with Carbonite (if it survives Cataclysm).
    • Added deDE localization by Freydis88.
  • 4.0.0.1: Updated for Cataclysm Beta.
  • 3.3.5.1:
    • The WorldMap module now hides its key dynamically if the key covers too much of the map, and also maintains a minimum key scale to keep its text from shrinking too small.
    • Removed the Cartographer3 module, since Cartographer is no longer being developed.
    • Added localized names to the WorldMap's key frame for most NPCs in all locales.
    • Added zhTW localization by s8095324.
  • 3.3.0.7:
    • Fixed integration with Mapster 1.3.8.
    • Tukemuth's path now goes around Wyrmrest Temple instead of through it.
  • 3.3.0.6:
    • Zone data is now indexed by WorldMapArea ID rather than by filename constants.
    • Minimap overlays now properly update when the map view returns to the current zone.
    • Added slash commands to open the options window: “<kbd>/npcscanoverlay</kbd>”, “<kbd>/npcoverlay</kbd>”, and “<kbd>/overlay</kbd>”.
    • No longer depends on _NPCScan to load, and can run standalone.  If no scanning mod registers itself, _NPCScan.Overlay shows all paths by default.
    • Added an “<samp>Always show all paths</samp>” option to always show all available patrols, even if the mob isn't being looked for.
    • The options pane can now be scrolled when enough modules are registered in it.
  • 3.3.0.5: New versions of AlphaMap have been renamed to AlphaMap3, and should work again.
  • 3.3.0.4:
    • Fixed an error related to having the Battlefield Minimap shown.
    • Moved the World Map toggle checkbox to an empty space when Mapster shows its dropdown there.
  • 3.3.0.3:
    • Fixed a bug where the World Map module would appear even while disabled when Carbonite was loaded.
    • The Minimap module's range ring doesn't fade out with the rest of the overlays anymore.
    • The World Map toggle checkbox now dodges more stuff from Mapster when the map shrinks.
  • 3.3.0.2:
    • Added Arcturis' lone spawn point.
    • Bog Lurker's southern patrol adjusted slightly.
    • Added a toggle checkbox to the bottom of the World Map to quickly hide overlays.
  • 3.3.0.1: Updated to support the WorldMap changes in 3.3.
  • 3.2.0.4:
    • Added support for Cartographer3.
    • Most mob paths redrawn to accurately reflect data from WoWDB.
  • 3.2.0.3:
    • Bullets in the WorldMap's key will hopefully display in all locales.
    • Added support for AlphaMap.
    • Added optional support for LibRareSpawns to show portraits in _NPCScan's mob list.
    • The key frame now only appears in Carbonite when its map frame is in “maximized” mode.
    • Reduced the appearance of lines inside of drawn paths.
  • 3.2.0.2: Now draws a 100 yard ring on maps indicating where found mobs probably are. Putridus is excluded from this, since his detection range is as wide as Icecrown.
  • 3.2.0.1: Initial release.
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File Name Release Type Game Version Downloads Date
_NPCScan.Overlay 5.0.0.3 Release5.0.5938,77810/16/2012
_NPCScan.Overlay 5.0.0.2 Release5.0.5209,16410/13/2012
_NPCScan.Overlay 5.0.0.1 Release5.0.4513,71908/28/2012
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.3.0.1 Release4.31,511,56411/29/2011
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.2.0.2 Release4.2527,95207/15/2011
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.2.0.1 Release4.2282,21506/28/2011
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.1.0.3 Release4.1268,59705/27/2011
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.1.0.2 Release4.1253,82505/03/2011
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.1.0.1 Release4.1218,22404/26/2011
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.0.3.2 Release4.0.3a395,41801/08/2011
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.0.3.1 Release4.0.3a169,81112/27/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.0.0.4 Release4.0.32,95212/06/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.0.0.3 Release4.0.12,15810/21/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 4.0.0.2 Release4.0.190910/12/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.5.1 Release3.3.554,80306/22/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.7 Release3.3.088603/25/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.6 Release3.3.038203/23/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.5 Release3.3.044803/13/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.4 Release3.3.023102/23/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.3 Release3.3.011502/22/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.2 Release3.3.03302/21/2010
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.3.0.1 Release3.3.032312/08/2009
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.2.0.4 Release3.2.078909/25/2009
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.2.0.3 Release3.2.010709/15/2009
_NPCScan.Overlay 3.2.0.2 Release3.2.027709/13/2009
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  • Posted 5/24/2013 4:28:52 AM #683
    gresyth
    gresyth's avatar
    • Posts: 35

    swatter reports error on login.

    Date: 2013-05-24 04:26:53
    ID: 1
    Error occured in: Global
    Count: 1
    Message: ...erface\AddOns\_NPCScan.Overlay\Modules\Carbonite.lua line 21:
       attempt to index global 'NxMap1' (a nil value)
    Debug:
       [C]: ?
       ...erface\AddOns\_NPCScan.Overlay\Modules\Carbonite.lua:21: in main chunk
    Locals:

    AddOns:
      Swatter, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      NPCScan, v5.0.0.5
      NPCScanOverlay, v5.0.0.3
      AckisRecipeList, v2.4.8
      ACP, v3.4.3
      Altoholic, v5.2.001
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      Arh, v1.2.3
      Atlas, v1.25.00
      AtlasBattlegrounds, v1.25.00
      AtlasBurningCrusade, v1.25.00
      AtlasCataclysm, v1.25.00
      AtlasClassicWoW, v1.25.00
      AtlasDungeonLocs, v1.25.00
      AtlasOutdoorRaids, v1.25.00
      AtlasScenarios, v1.25.00
      AtlasTransportation, v1.25.00
      AtlasWrathoftheLichKing, v1.25.00
      AucAdvanced, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucFilterBasic, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucFilterOutlier, v5.16.5405.5347(5.16/embedded)
      AucMatchUndercut, v5.16.5405.5364(5.16/embedded)
      AucStatHistogram, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucStatiLevel, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucStatPurchased, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucStatSales, v5.16.5405.5376(5.16/embedded)
      AucStatSimple, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucStatStdDev, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucStatWOWEcon, v5.16.5405.5323(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilAHWindowControl, v5.16.5405.5347(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilAppraiser, v5.16.5405.5393(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilAskPrice, v5.16.5405.5347(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilAutoMagic, v5.16.5405.5392(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilCompactUI, v5.16.5405.5400(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilEasyBuyout, v5.16.5405.5347(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilFixAH, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      AucUtilItemSuggest, v5.16.5405.5365(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilPriceLevel, v5.16.5405.5365(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilScanButton, v5.16.5405.5403(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilScanFinish, v5.16.5405.5347(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilScanProgress, v5.16.5405.4979(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilScanStart, v5.16.5405.5347(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilSearchUI, v5.16.5405.5373(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilSimpleAuction, v5.16.5405.5388(5.16/embedded)
      AucUtilVendMarkup, v5.16.5405.4828(5.16/embedded)
      Babylonian, v5.1.DEV.332(/embedded)
      BeanCounter, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      Carbonite, v5.3.0 alpha 1
      CarboniteInfo, v1.0
      CarboniteNodes, v1.02
      CarboniteNotes, v1.0
      CarboniteQuests, v1.0
      CarboniteSocial, v1.0
      CarboniteTransfer, v1.01
      CarboniteWarehouse, v1.0
      CarboniteWeekly, v1.0
      Configator, v5.1.DEV.344(/embedded)
      CooldownCount, v5.1
      DataStore, v5.2.001
      DataStoreAchievements, v5.2.001
      DataStoreAgenda, v5.2.001
      DataStoreAuctions, v5.2.001
      DataStoreCharacters, v5.2.001
      DataStoreContainers, v5.2.001
      DataStoreCrafts, v5.2.001
      DataStoreCurrencies, v5.2.001
      DataStoreInventory, v5.2.001
      DataStoreMails, v5.2.001
      DataStorePets, v5.2.001
      DataStoreQuests, v5.2.001
      DataStoreReputations, v5.2.001
      DataStoreSpells, v5.2.001
      DataStoreStats, v5.2.001
      DataStoreTalents, v5.2.001
      DBMCore, v
      DebugLib, v5.1.DEV.337(/embedded)
      Decursive, v2.7.2.9
      Enchantrix, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      EnchantrixBarker, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
      FishingBuddy, v1.2l
      Gatherer, v4.2.0
      GTFO, v4.23.2
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      LibMapData10, v1.0.0.29-release
      MacroBank, v1.11
      MageNuggets, v3.36
      MinimapZoom, v5.6
      MobInfo2, vr71
      MogIt, v3.1.3
      MoveAnything, v13.5.1
      Omen, v3.1.8
      Outfitter, v5.9.1
      Overachiever, v0.71
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      PetCaught, v1.1
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      RandomMountContinued, v1.07.06
      RangeDisplay, vv4.2.1
      RatingBuster, vr396
      Recount, v
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      SexyMap, v2.4.7
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      Stubby, v5.16.5405 (MousyMulgara)
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      BlizRuntimeLib_enUS v5.3.0.50300 <us>
      (ck=101c)

  • Posted 5/12/2013 3:40:33 PM #682
    lavicira
    lavicira's avatar
    • Posts: 20

    Please update. :)

  • Posted 5/8/2013 10:04:37 AM #681
    morphboy
    morphboy's avatar
    • Posts: 24

    when will this be updated with the new Rares on the Isle of Thunder?

  • Posted 5/4/2013 1:21:18 PM #680
    Mareid
    Mareid's avatar
    • Posts: 23

    This addon works great except for one thing...I don't see the 100yd ring on the MAIN map, no matter what I do.  I see it on the minimap, but if I check or uncheck the Main World Map 100yd ring option, nothing happens...no ring.  I tried this with this and _npcscan being the only addons and it still does not work.  I also tried resetting to defaults, and finally deleting the both addons (this one and _npcscan itself) and all their data, and reinstalling.  Still no 100 yard ring!

  • Posted 4/25/2013 6:32:56 PM #679
    Boobkin
    Boobkin's avatar
    • Posts: 1

    Mine just randomly stopped working too. It stopped showing up the coloured paths that the mobs take. Like user badboy5423 said, you may well find that works for you. My issue was fixed in a similar way. I did:

    /npcscan

    Overlay tab

    On my screen, it actually had the "Always show all paths" box unticked. As soon as I ticked the box, everything was fine again and all paths showed up. Hope this helps.

  • Posted 4/13/2013 12:40:54 PM #676
    badboy5423
    badboy5423's avatar
    • Posts: 2

    found a fix for npcscn overlay not showing up on carbonite and bliz default map   type /npcscan go to overlay  then make sure EVERYTHING is clicked  for some reason the main world map was unchecked  with it checked everything works

     

    atleast this worked for me now every rare shows up with a color ont he map with the namebox

  • Posted 4/8/2013 3:47:28 PM #674
    Djiin69
    Djiin69's avatar
    • Posts: 26

    Any chance for an update? :/

  • Posted 4/13/2013 8:24:28 PM #677
    Zeramos
    Zeramos's avatar
    • Posts: 7

    You can always update it yourself. There's no documentation outside of basics though.

    You will need _NPCScan.Tools-4.3.0.1.zip from https://code.google.com/p/wow-saiket/downloads/list, the alpha version of the Routes addon, patience, and a willingness to poke buttons until things happen.

     

  • Posted 3/29/2013 6:26:26 PM #673
    everix92
    everix92's avatar
    • Posts: 4

    Not sure why it worked for me when everyone else seems to be having trouble, but the overlay is showing the old rares for me.

  • Posted 3/26/2013 8:23:08 AM #672
    Biruta
    Biruta's avatar
    • Posts: 12

    I do not believe that this addon will be updated, because a long time has passed since the last update ..
    I think we have to find another solution.

  • Posted 3/25/2013 11:55:03 AM #671
    reaper666735
    reaper666735's avatar
    • Posts: 372

    i can Confirm aswell that the Overlay is not Showing ANY rare's anymore , and i guess it's also missing the New 5.2 rare's , would be great to have this fixed ASAP :)

  • Posted 4/12/2013 5:27:16 PM #675
    Chisato
    Chisato's avatar
    • Posts: 8

     

    Go into NPCscan settings, click to expand the settings, and under "Search" check the box next to "Search for completed achievement NPCs"

  • Posted 3/21/2013 11:53:56 PM #669
    luna621
    luna621's avatar
    • Posts: 2

    The path overlays are not showing up again. I've enabled out of date addons, and have _NPCScan 5.0.0.5 enabled.  Any help is welcomed. Thank you.

  • Posted 3/17/2013 5:06:44 PM #666
    Shabbadoo
    Shabbadoo's avatar
    • Posts: 5

    Second this:

    Would like to see the new 5.2 rares for Pandaria and Thunder Isle added!  :)


    Hope to see an update soon.

    Last edited by Shabbadoo on 3/17/2013 5:07:16 PM
  • Posted 3/15/2013 6:13:40 PM #663
    foot1647
    foot1647's avatar
    • Posts: 28

    Would like to see the new 5.2 rares for Pandaria and Thunder Isle added!  :)

    Hope to see an update soon.

    Last edited by foot1647 on 3/15/2013 6:13:54 PM

    Here's my suggestion to your suggestion... Stop making suggestions.

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