AlphaMap (Fan's Update)
| Last Update: | May 5, 2008 (6 days ago) |
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| Category: | Map |
| Tags: | atlas, cosmos, maps, and navigation |
| Project Manager: | Telic |
| Current Version: | AlphaMap (Fan's Update) v3.22.20400 (for World of Warcraft 2.4.0) |
| Downloads Today: | 255 |
| Downloads Total: | 224,555 |
| Favorites: | 1,074 |
| Comments: | 443 |
- About AlphaMap (Fan's Update)
v3.22.20400 (Fan's Update)
Includes Maps for Instances, Battlegrounds, & World Bosses, and the major non-Instance Cave systems
Basically, AlphaMap is a scalable, moveable, transparent WorldMap that the user can have on screen while they continue to play and interact with the world.
Move the AlphaMap by holding down Control & Alt keys, and moving via the yellow movement bars at the top and bottom of the map.
Supported by PartySpotter, and MozzFullWorldMap(Fan's Update).
Native support for MapNotes, Gatherer, MetaMapNotes, CTMapMod, FlightMap, AtlasLoot, and NotesUNeed
See Patch Notes / Change History for specific details of functional changes/bug fixes
FEATURES NOT TO MISS
- World Map replacement mode via the 'Mouse Interaction' checkbox in the Miscallaneous Tab of the Options. ALT-Clicking on the AlphaMap will allow you to zoom in/out via left/right clicks. Without the <Alt> key pressed, then AlphaMap will remain invisible to the mouse as per current functionality.
- World Map 'Compact' veiwing mode, which will trim the world map, and only show explorable areas; so that keeping the map up on screen uses even less space. The 'Standard'/'Compact' veiwing modes can be switched via a key binding. NOTE : A side affect of this will mean that characters won't see areas they haven't discovered yet. If you would like to use Compact viewing mode, but STILL be able to see ALL areas in the current Map, you will need to install 'MozzFullWorldMap (Fans Update)'
- Special Battlefield options for reporting positions and incoming. (Note that the Raid Group numbered icons in the pictures are only available with the 'PartySpotter' AddOn installed)
FEATURES IN MORE DETAIL
High Quality Instance Maps :
lots of options allowing you to change the scale, alpha, the display of notes, note backgrounds, map background, Instance Header and Footer information, instance legend, the ability to change the colour of the note and/or map backgrounds.
Compatible with the latest versions of AtlasLoot (v1.60 and later). Atlas not required if you need to save memory.
Instance settings are saved separately to the World Map settings, so you don't have to change the way AlphaMap is displayed every time you enter/exit an Instance.
Or, save all Instance map settings separately allowing you to have different Instance maps set to different sizes, etc. Uncheck the box on the 'Dungeons' tab of the Options frame.
High Quality BattleGround Maps :
Minimap textured maps of Battlegrounds displaying all player units, and Battleground flags/objectives.
In Warsong Gulch, extra flag icons record which players have picked up which flags. Left click on a flag to target the carrier. Right click the flag to bring up a menu allowing you to report the flag's position to Raid/Party/General chat.
In Arathi Basin, the number of bases required to win is displayed next to your Faction's entry point. When ever the number of bases you need to win changes, a message is sent to your chat box to inform you of this. If you have the Scrolling Combat Text AddOn installed, then this message will also be displayed in the center of the screen. Right click on bases to report the number of incoming enemy to Raid/Party/General chat.
In Alterac Valley, Right click on bases to report the number of incoming enemy to Raid/Party/General chat.
As per all AlphaMap maps, the scale, alpha, and position of the maps can be changed and will be saved separately from the World Map settings or the Instance map settings.
Or, save all Battleground map settings independantly from each other allowing you to show the large Alterac Valley map at a smaller scale than the small Warsong Gulch map - Uncheck the box on the 'Battlegrounds' tab of the Options frame.
World Boss Maps & Instance Exteriors Caves :
For example, maps for Gnomeregan dungeon (before you enter the Instance), Dire Maul exterior, and Maraudon Exterior; And zoomed minimap style maps for the World Bosses Lord Kazzak, Azuregos, and all 4 of the Four Dragons. All these maps are capable of displaying player units, and all save their settings spearately from each other, and from the World, Instance and Battleground maps.
All the above maps have AlphaMap notes detailing key locations, mobs, etc. These notes can be clicked to do one or more of the following :
Left Click
- If the note leads to another map, then that map will be displayed. e.g. links between LBRS/UBRS/BWL, DM maps, etc.
- If the note has Loot noted for it, a small gold coin will be displayed next to it, and left clicking will show the AtlasLoot frame
Righ Click will raise a menu with several possible options
- You can leave a particular map note highlighted
- In Battlegrounds, there are special options for reporting the number of enemy incoming on a base, or the location of a flag carrier
- If you have NotesUNeed installed, then you can open a NotesUNeed note, or Send the NotesUNeed note text to your Raid/Party/Guild. i.e. store the tactics for a particular boss in a NotesUNeed note, and then send those tactics to your Raid via the right click menu for that boss on the AlphaMap.
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Morax saidwhen i show alphamap i see questhelper 0.45 icons and ant trails just fine. When i move or resize the map the icons/trails stay in the original locations and dont move/size with map.
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Telic said@ChWolfgang
Yup, I'm aware of the QuestHelper issue, and only the "ants" showing on AlphaMap.
I'm talking to Smariot about it atm :)
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ChWolfgang saidThanks for the info. I had not realised I could turn all that off. That will make a difference.
Also the new version of Quest Helper came out and it still doesn't seem to have support for Alpha Map. I hate being a thorn in your side, but I figure you may want to know.
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Telic said@ChWolfgang
Good to know ;)
I'm gonna make a recommendation for using the AlphaMap BG maps however ;)
If you open up a BG map, then open the Options, and go to the second Tab on AlphaMap maps, then you can hide the Header, Footer, and Note Index for BG maps, and just be left with the map itself. (Also, I'd turn off the on map notes - the map will look very bare, but BG objectives WILL STILL BE DISPLAYED when you actually enter the BG.
Then you can position, and scale your BG maps separately to your World Map, and have all the other BG map functionality, like Right-Clicking on objectives to reporting Incoming enemies, or where the Wsg Flag carrier is going; And have Timers on Towers in AV and bases in AB... etc. etc.
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ChWolfgang saidThe new version fixed my problems. Thank you very much for the quick fix!!
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Telic saidChanges in v3.22.20400 from v3.21.20400
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- fixed a problem where BG objectives wouldn't update on the world map 'style' maps
- PvP objectives should now update even when the map is paused
- fixed a problem where player dots would disappear in certain circumstances
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ChWolfgang saidYou are correct, I do not use the Alpha Maps for BGs. I forgot it was an option and I should have mentioned it before. Sorry about that. Thanks for all the help and mod(s) :) Oh and supporting Quest Helper.
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Telic said@ChWolfgang
Mmm, my guess is you're not using the AlphaMap BG maps ?
Thinking about it, there might be an issue if you using the world map "style" of map inside of BGs... I'll take a look.
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ChWolfgang saidI went to EoS and AB to make sure the map was not paused, etc. I found that if I went over the "hot spot" then it was very likely to update. When I just opened and closed Alpha map there was no difference. When I open and close the World Map then Alpha Map updates. I am using English.
I am just talking about the objectives here. I get full updates on raid memember's movements. Any other ideas or suggestions?
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Telic said@ChWolfgang
This is working in my recent testing - it may not work if you are using a language that AlphaMap is not localised to, but it should be working on English, German and French, according to my testing.
BG Objectives don't update if you play with the map Paused - so don't pause the map in Battlegrounds.
Other than those possibilities...I'm not sure.
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ChWolfgang saidHowdy.
I am having a problem with AlphaMap not updated captures in PvP Eos, etc. Anyone have any ideas. I have the newest version (except the newest. I am waiting until QuestHelper update). Or will that new one fix it? Thanks for your time!!
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Telic saidChanges in v3.21.20400 from v3.20.20400
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- new AlphaQuestHelper plugin now included to show QuestHelper Icons and "Ants" on AlphaMap
NOTE : this will ONLY work with the NEXT release of QuestHelper
i.e. versions LATER than "QuestHelper 0.44.17-gf3f3830"
With earlier versions, the QuestHelper icons will not remain attached to AlphaMap, so please await the next release of QuestHelper
You should probably leave the AlphaQuestHelper plugin disabled until a compatible QuestHelper is released
I'm releasing this version slightly early in advance of the QuestHelper update, as I'm stopping playing for a while, and may not get a chance later...
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Telic saidI'm asking the author of QuestHelper about compatibility now...
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WoWpro666 saiddo u know if i can have the points from questhelper on this map?
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Telic saidNope.
I know nothing about the Curse package manager.
Delete the folders manually from a file manager, or report the problem to who ever wrote the software you are trying to use.
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shawnsbitch saidi'm sorry to say but i would really like to uninstall this addon and for some reason every time i go to manage my pakages, then uninstall... i close out of my package subscriptions and reopen, its still there. i have uninstalled and reinstalled many addons before but this one wont uninstall. can you help please?
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Telic said@psykocrew
Mmm, no time to make AlphaMap show Carto notes/nodes.
AlphaMap is compatible with Gatherer which is the original AddOn to have this feature.
www.gathereraddon.com
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psykocrew saidMy English is not good , i know. but i mean as a Ingeneer u can Extract GAS from GAS clouds ( ie; Nagrand , Shadowmoonvalley).. and i need that i can SHOW my gas points from Cartographer ( Spots like Herbalism and mining) on alpha map with Carto Database.
Hope u can understand me. ;)
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Telic said@psykocrew
Hi, I'm not certain if I have understood you, but it sounds like a known incompatibility between Carto Foglight and AlphaMap.
If you want to see Unexplored areas in both Carto & AlphaMap, then please install and use "MozzFullWorldMap (Fan's Update)" which is compatible with both.
So disable Foglight from the character AddOns screen before logging in and enable MFWM.
There is a link to MFWM above in the AlphaMap Description...
http://www.curse.com/downloads/details/3147/
Hope this helps.
GAS?
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Darkstar-ssl saidI am loving Alphamap i always have, been a user for a long time.
But id like to request a feature that would make it much better for me.
Compatability with Questhelper. Having to constatly click M to look at the Questhelper locations while lvling my new character almost negates the need for having Alphamap up for me.