QTargetX
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| Last Update: | Nov. 17, 2007 (9 months ago) |
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| Category: | Combat |
| Tags: | combat |
| Project Manager: | jtbalogh |
| Current Version: | QTargetX 2.06 (for World of Warcraft 2.3.0) |
| Downloads Today: | 1 |
| Downloads Total: | 4,383 |
| Favorites: | 23 |
| Comments: | 17 |
- About QTargetX
A target hud to simplify targeting players, NPC and mobs, both in combat and out of combat by using an addon and a macro instead of always typing, '/target'.
Instructions on first use:
- 1. Run /qt to open window and click the 'save macro'.
- 2. A macro called 'target' would be created. Icon is a human with beard.
- 3. Move macro icon to the actionbar and assign two keybinds. Assuming the middle button is for attack, then targetting can use the shift-middle button for normal use, and another key for the left hand to press repeatedly so it's more comfortable for the hand. Shameless advertising, http://wow.curse-gaming.com/en/files/details/4024/attacknearestenemy/
Instructions for normal use:
- 1. Click the macro icon or press the keybind to open window if not already. Type target name, press enter or click 'save macro'. Window stays open.
- 2. Click the macro icon or press the keybind at anytime to find target.
- 3. Click on the window to edit the target name, or click to close the window.
- 4. Macro is always refreshed or fixed when running /qt or using 'save macro'.
- 5. During combat, the addon will wait until the end of the combat to update any target information or clear targets properly.
WARNING: Backup your custom macro if you have one named 'target'. This addon will overwrite it.
Command:
- /qt
- /qtarget
- /quicktarget
Options:
- see window for options
Install:
- Move the files to the game folder, .\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\QTarget\*.*
- Free up one general macro slot in the macro interface so a general macro called 'target' can be added.
Uninstall:
- Remove the game folder, .\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\QTarget\*.*
- Delete the macro named 'target'
Features:
- Keep window open, and allow cursor to focus back to game, and make it fast/easy to quickly retarget.
- Option to find corpse, like for a named mob after a big fight. No bugs like finding corpses all the time.
- Only find target if left portion of name exactly matches text typed in window, partial or full names. No bugs like random targets.
- For visible targets, select the target manually and select the 'current' button to fill in the name to avoid typing.
- Targets are found below, above, or any direction regardless which way player is facing or if obstacles block line of sight. Still not easy to find, but better than typing /target all the time.
Credit for the original QTarget addon should go to RokkeR, but was not being updated, http://www.curse-gaming.com/en/wow/addons-1327-qtarget.html
Todo:
- Game still freezes sometimes when the addon uses ChangeActionBarPage(). For some reason blizzard takes a while to refresh the icons. Occurs because mobs with similar names are around and addon has to clear the target because not match. To duplicate test, change the actionbarpage manually with the mouse while moving and see the screen freeze.
Known bugs:
- Game still freezes sometimes when the addon uses ChangeActionBarPage(). For some reason blizzard takes a while to refresh the icons. Occurs because mobs with similar names are around and addon has to clear the target because not match.
- While targetting, the zoom out feature in the the world map may not always work.
- Could not figure out how to lock window from being moved accidently.
Known limitations:
- Updating macros and clearing target is done when out of combat or waits until after combat.
- When ignoring corpses, the addon still searches for corpses because of /target or TargetByName(), even though clearly there are other living units nearby. Workaround is to move farther away from a corpse to find the other units.
- Minimap location/direction of mobs can not be calculated anymore and finding mobs will be harder. GetPlayerMapPosition() function is broken because of blizzard restrictions.
- Distance is limited to targeting between 10 to 100 yards depending on when the target is visible on screen, which is a limitation of Blizzard. Usually there is a shorter distance for targets ahead of you when running, while larger distance behind player. Detecting targets farther away can not be adjusted which is a limitation of blizzard. GetPlayerMapPosition() function is broken because of blizzard restrictions.
- Wildcards or portions of a name can not be searched because of blizzard restrictions. E.g. Mob name is Prairie Wolf, so can not just search for wolf.
- Targetting with the entire name of a mob, might never be able to find other mobs with the same name because of TargetByName(). Remove the last letter of the name to be able to find the other mobs too.
- Must target manually with macro, and there is no more option for the continuous feature because of blizzard restrictions. No more option to search continuously every 2 sec, which flashes while in progress and stops when targeted, turned off or closed window.
ChangeLog:
Revision 2.06
- Removed UnitIsCivilian(), broken by patch 2.3
- Not using new macro, /TARGETEXACT, since can not do partial match.
- Updated TOC file for patch 2.3.0
Revision 2.05
- Bug fix, the 'Current' button used to crash when no target was selected
- The 'Current' button can quickly clear the name for convenience when no target is selected.
- No longer putting the cursor in the window when it opens and accidently erasing the name.
- Opening window while in combat no longer moves focus to the window and interfere with the combat.
- Flash a crosshair in the window when targetting, so not only the macro icon flashes.
- Added tooltips.
Revision 2.04
- Updated TOC file for patch 2.1.0
Revision 2.03
- Turning on/off the 'Find Corpse' option, now saves the macro too.
Revision 2.02
- Update toc file after patches
- Only build macro when the name changes. Helps targeting the same thing constantly to run faster without freezing the game for the split second it takes to build the macro.
Revision 2.01
- Reduced macro size so longer mob names can still be targeted.
Revision 2.0
- BC 2.0 compatible. Updated toc file.
- Addon to store name, and macro to target.
- Removed continuous feature since banned by patch. Could not remove screenshot image though from curse website.
Release version 1.31
- (web site erased all my previous changelog info :()
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jtbalogh saidRevision 2.06
* Removed UnitIsCivilian(), broken by patch 2.3
* Not using new macro, /TARGETEXACT, since can not do partial match.
* Updated TOC file for patch 2.3.0
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jtbalogh saidRevision 2.05
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jtbalogh saidRevision 2.04
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jtbalogh saidTurning on/off the 'Find Corpse' option saves macro too now.
P.S. I still hate blizzard for removing continuous targeting, because my finger is falling off from repeatedly trying to target things while grinding for hours at a time. My only remedy so far is to use two keybinds, one for right hand and one for left hand, so that I can rest a little.
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jtbalogh saidVersion 2.02, updated toc file, and only builds macro when the name changes so faster and not freeze game.
Edit: Game still freezes sometimes when the addon uses ChangeActionBarPage(). For some reason blizzard takes a while to refresh the icons. Occurs because mobs with similar names are around and addon has to clear the target because not match. I'll have to think of something ...
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jtbalogh saidStill works, just needs toc update. or select out-of-date addons in options before entering world.
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Sarahlin saidI test it out... thanks for the update..!
And Sorry, I larnd today that Curse have PMs too.
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jtbalogh saidBack in action. Bugs worked out. No more ridiculous default macro interface to edit /target. No more ridiculous /target bugs.
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jtbalogh saidYou were reading my mind :) I am working on a target hud when I found out I can save the target as a variable or just update the macro automatically. Still some bugs to work out.
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Sarahlin saidYou can't do anything for a /target hud?
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jtbalogh saidAddon no longer works with Blizzard patch 2.0. All targetting is forbidden. Not much I can do, so for now you will have to go back to the stone ages of the chat frame or clunky macro interface to change target names all the time. Blizzard does not care about slow typers or the keyboard-challenged players. :(
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lnevo saidGreat mod. Here's some features that would make it kick ass!
Button to set existing target. Button to lock the frame. Option to hide out of combat.
Thanks.
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jtbalogh saidButton to set target is done by creating a macro that contains /qt and moving to an actionbar. Or use the keybind. At this time, I wont be creating a standalone button.
Locking the frame and hiding during combat sounds good. Ill check it out.
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lnevo saidthanks for the update... but the feature I was lookin for was to only show during combat :)
I'll look into setting the target with a macro.
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lnevo saidand from what I can tell, I can set the target with /qt but that wasn't what I meant either.
i.e. Click on Blackwing Legionairre. On Qt window.. I select use current target.. Now "Blackwing Legionaire" is put into the text on the frame, so when I click on Find Target, I can use that to tag the next one and so forth...
Sometimes people have a hard time with the spellings, or in the heat of combat its hard to edit your macro. So.. grab name from current target and continue using it Quick Target to find the rest.
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lnevo saidWow... couldn't even bring up the window in combat mode. Was trying to use it to target Kaldorei Elite's during the Rajaxx fight. Definitely the opposite functionality I would have expected. Hope you fix that soon :)
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jtbalogh saidSorry for misunderstanding. I did not realize you were heading in that direction. I will change it to keep window open during combat and try to allow selecting visible targets. Meanwhile, remember you only need the first few letters of a name, and not the whole name to find mobs.
Realize that the addon was originally only safe to use at finding mobs that are not normally visible or easy to find, including mobs that travel, quest givers, npcs in towns, etc. The original qtarget addon did not have good combat targetting features and always interfered with combat, so I did not plan to completely redesign it. But I am glad there may be a use for it during the heat of battle too. Thanks for the feedback.
EDIT >> v1.2 now keeps window open, and fill in name with current button. Could not fix code to lock window though.