Track-o-Matique
Automatic tracking of the current target's creature type. For the discerning PvE hunter.
First and foremost targeted at the talent Improved Tracking, but it seems like it may be useful even outside of that.
Regarding the 3.0.8 Imp. Tracking mechanics change
As you all know, Improved Tracking got completely changed with 3.0.8, largely obsoleting the then-current version of Track-o-Matique. It doesn't completely remove the usefulness of this add-on however, so version 2.7 introduces the concept of "lazy tracking". With lazy tracking on, it will only update tracking types if you're tracking something that wouldn't grant the Improved Tracking bonus. This leads to less time spent swapping tracking types, and more time pew-pewing :)
Usage
Track-o-Matique can be used in one of two modes - automatic or manual. When in automatic mode, it will notice whenever you change your target and update your tracking to that creature type, if possible and necessary (depending on whether "lazy tracking" is enabled). It automatically ignores targets that are dead or otherwise not attackable. If you're busy (e.g. casting Steady Shot or channeling Volley) when you swap targets, Track-o-Matique will queue up the tracking change and switch as soon as you stop casting - this way it is guaranteed that you'll get the most out of your Improved Tracking talent.
If you prefer to not trust an add-on in fully automatic mode, you can use the manual mode and just add /tom to your attack macro(s) to ensure whatever you're attacking is tracked.
Configuration
Track-o-Matique sports flexible configuration for when to enable automatic tracking:
- Only while in Party/Raid
- Only while spec'd for Improved Tracking
- Only while in Combat
Some of these are also available as keybinds for quick-toggling.
Additionally, you also have the option of restoring your previous tracking type when leaving combat. This is quite handy to switch back to tracking of resource nodes (mines, flowers, etc) whenever you're not in combat.
If you PvP, you might want to consider using the "Ignore Druids" option, which will stop you from changing tracking every time a targeted druid shape-shifts.
All configuration is done via the regular Interface options screen (Escape -> Interface -> AddOns -> Track-o-Matique). You can also use /track-o-matique to jump straight to the config screen.
Localization
The later versions of Track-o-Matique support localization, and work with the following clients:
- US English
- German
- French (configuration screen not yet localized)
- Russian (may not be 100% localized)
- Spanish (configuration screen not yet localized)
- Chinese
Beta notes
Information about the latest beta releases (if any):
Other
If you liked this add-on, you might be interested in Ammo-Matique as well.
Reporting bugs
If you find something that isn't working, please raise a ticket. I try to monitor the comments regularly, but if you raise a ticket I'll actually get an email about it, and won't miss it. Thanks!
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r70 | Anyia3 | 2009-06-26 12:22:17 +0000 (Fri, 26 Jun 2009) | 3 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Track-o-Matique.toc
* Support for AddonLoader.
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r69 | StingerSoft | 2009-06-16 22:21:32 +0000 (Tue, 16 Jun 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/locale.ruRU.lua
ruRU update
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r66 | Anyia3 | 2009-06-16 00:33:37 +0000 (Tue, 16 Jun 2009) | 4 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Track-o-Matique.lua
* Fix for ticket #15. I thought I'd already included this, but apparently I
hadn't.
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r64 | Anyia3 | 2009-06-14 03:48:48 +0000 (Sun, 14 Jun 2009) | 18 lines
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Track-o-Matique.lua
M /trunk/Track-o-Matique.toc
M /trunk/locale.esES.lua
M /trunk/locale.ruRU.lua
* Fixed the wave-arm-in-the-air-constantly bug. Or at least, I believe I did.
I never could reproduce it myself, but I did find bug that prevented the
"safety" code from working. Now, if the tracking can't be set after a few
seconds, Track-o-Matique will give up and stop trying. This was always the
intention, but alas there was a bug that stopped stopped it from being
triggered.
* Improved the Feign Death detection and handling.
* Added Shadowmeld support. Alliance rejoice. Shadowmeld is now treated the
same as Feign Death. Untested since I don't have any alliance characters
above level 19...
* Removed the "restore delay" option. It should no longer be needed with the
improved Feign Death detection, and it had known issues with botching up
the actual restoring of tracking options.
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Installation Guide
- Exit "World of Warcraft" completely
- Download the mod you want to install
- Make a folder on your desktop called "My Mods"
- Save the .zip/.rar files to this folder.
- If, when you try to download the file, it automatically "opens" it... you need to RIGHT click on the link and "save as..." or "Save Target As".
- Extract the file - commonly known as 'unzipping'
Do this ONE FILE AT A TIME!
- Windows
- Windows XP has a built in ZIP extractor. Double click on the file to open it, inside should be the file or folders needed. Copy these outside to the "My Mods" folder.
- WinRAR: Right click the file, select "Extract Here"
- WinZip: You MUST make sure the option to "Use Folder Names" is CHECKED or it will just extract the files and not make the proper folders how the Authors designed
- Mac Users
- StuffitExpander: Double click the archive to extract it to a folder in the current directory.
- Verify your WoW Installation Path
That is where you are running WoW from and THAT is where you need to install your mods.
- Move to the Addon folder
- Open your World of Warcraft folder. (default is C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\)
- Go into the "Interface" folder.
- Go into the "AddOns" folder.
- In a new window, open the "My Mods" folder.
- The "My Mods" folder should have the "Addonname" folder in it.
- Move the "Addonname" folder into the "AddOns" folder
- Start World of Warcraft
- Make sure AddOns are installed
- Log in
- At the Character Select screen, look in lower left corner for the "addons" button.
- If button is there: make sure all the mods you installed are listed and make sure "load out of date addons" is checked.
- If the button is NOT there: means you did not install the addons properly. Look at the above screenshots. Try repeating the steps or getting someone who knows more about computers than you do to help.
Translations
When you download a mod, please be sure that the mod is compatible with your translation of wow. Some mods only work on the US versions, while some only work on some of the various European versions. These variations are called "Localizations".
TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)
When Blizzard patches WoW, they change the Interface number. This means that all mods will be "out of date" unless or until the author releases a new version for that interface. Some people go into the .toc files and update the numbers themselves, but this is STRONGLY advised against as it will cause problems locating possible incompatibilities addons. When you log into WoW after a patch, you DO NOT have to delete your interface directory. All you have to do is simply tell WoW to ignore the interface numbers and load all the mods anyway. All you have to do is, while at the "character select" screen, look in the lower left corner and click on the "addons" button. A window will pop up listing all your installed mods.
If you look in the upper left corner of that window there should be a box that says "Load Out of Date AddOns". You want to CHECK this box. Now simply go into WoW normally and all your mods should load. As of the 1.9 patch, you will have to do this after EVERY patch/update that Blizzard posts! If you encounter any problems with a mod after a patch, please be sure to let the author of the mod know so they can fix it.
See also: About "Out Of Date AddOns"
Mac Support
WoW addons are not platformed based. As such, they can be used on either Mac or PC. You can extract both .zip and .rar files on a Mac using StuffitExpander.
Directory Structure
World of Warcraft
|_ Interface
|_AddOns
|_*AddonName*
|_ *AddonName*.toc
|_ *AddonName*.xml
|_ *AddonName*.lua
|_ (possibly others as well)...
