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Last Update:	April 25, 2008 (3 months ago)
Category:	Map
Tags:	maps
Project Manager:	MetaHawk
Current Version:	MetaMap 20400-b1 (for World of Warcraft 2.4.0)
Downloads Today:	709
Downloads Total:	1,139,970
Favorites:	4,289
Comments:	1,997

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Created On:	Nov. 26, 2005
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- MetaHud

About MetaMap

{{{

!html

DESCRIPTION:
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MetaMap adds features to the WoW world map, keeping all mapping type features in a single place.
Some features are:

Adjust the map window size.
Move the map anywhere on the screen.
Adjust the opacity of the window & maps.
Saved sets for toggling between 2 map modes.
Allows full player movement, messaging, etc. with map open.
Adds coords to the main map and the Minimap
Adds Instance maps which open to the correct instance you enter.
Default data included for all bosses & locations etc.
User editable notes for all maps, including instance maps.
NPC/Mob database collectable by mouseover or keypress.
Toggling on/off display of unexplored areas of the map.
Boss Loot Tables displays all the loot dropped by bosses, and more.
Waypoint system to guide you to any set point.
Complete Quest logger with optional history database.
NoteBook module for additional notes, linked to Tooltips.
Inbuilt Import and export facilities for various data formats.
Inbuilt Backup and Restore facilities.
Button on Minimap to open or close the World Map or display MetaMap options.
Key bindings for various MetaMap functions.
Full support for Titan Bar.

INSTALLATION:
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Extract ALL folders in the archive to the Interface\AddOns\ location.
If you wish the Instance maps to be populated with default information,
then on first installation you will need to select 'Extended Options' from the MetaMap menu.
Select the 'Imports' tab, then click 'Load Imports'. This will enable the default
import button, 'Import Instance Notes'. Click on the import button
to import the data.

ISSUES/COMPATIBILITIES:
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Some addons may reset the map to gather location data.
If your map continuously jumps back to your current location when selecting another map,
it will be due to another addon resetting it. In most cases the authors have made changes
to correct this so, download the latest version of any conflicting addon.

CREDITS:
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Author: Urshurak - aka MetaHawk - Realm: Aggramar
Maps created by Niflheim.
Original MapNotes code by Sir.Bender.
Original WoWKB code by ciphersimian.
Original FullWorldMap code by Mozz.
Original MetaMapBLT code by Daviesh.
Original MetaMapBWP code by Noraj.
French localisation by Sparrows.
German localisation by oneofamillion.
Spanish localisation by Fili.

*****NOTE*****
MapNotes, WoWKB, MozzFullWorldMap, and BetterWaypoints have been INTEGRATED into MetaMap.
This means the original addons are no longer required. Remove them to avoid conflicts!
}}}

1 Installation Guide
2 Translations
3 TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)
4 Mac Support
5 Directory Structure

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 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.

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)...

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robwood said
July 2, 2008, 12:57PM (3 weeks, 3 days ago)
Where in the code/data files can I make a change to show the proper levels for the Auchendoun instances? When you hover over Terrokkar Forest, it has the level ranges mixed up. The data in the file is correct, but is being displayed in the wrong order.

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RiZLA said
June 23, 2008, 02:20AM (1 month ago)
Its sad to see Metahawk/Urshurak dissapear, but I found an excellent alternative to MetaMap.
Check out Cartographer http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info6403-Cartographer.html
It even has an Import Module to transfer all your MetaMap Markers! :D

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trav said
May 29, 2008, 12:53AM (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
Alas, while it appears to be working fine, it is causing UI problems with the program itself. I have seen it cause lag problems and it appears to conflict with the /who command. Also, some of the options text is "running into itself". I guess that this really a beta development now. I have no idea as to where MetaHawk is now. It is nice to see some of you nice folks taking time to get this really great mod working again.

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_Goose said
May 28, 2008, 08:22AM (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
MetaHawk, nice to see an update on this but I am concerned by the number of comments below about new functionality that people are concerned by, I guess I'll have to suck it and see...

I was going to fix some bugs myself, specifically the ones on the apparent speed in cities and the total lack of speed in the Isle of Quel'Danas but looking at your code it isn't clear to me what the scale, xoffset and yoffset values are for. I used a childishly simply version in TitanVector do to, I assume, roughly the same thing. Can you quickly explain the mechanics either here or to my Curse messagebox and I'll see what I can do to help you out.

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fmeus said

May 27, 2008, 04:11PM (2 months ago)

This one annoyed me as well, so I did a bit of digging and found a fix for it.

Change the lines

Line 1736: <FontString name="MetaMapCoordsCursor" hidden="true" inherits="MetaMap_FontTemplate" text="">
Line 1745: <FontString name="MetaMapCoordsPlayerDesc" hidden="true" inherits="MetaMap_FontTemplate" text="Player(x,y): ">
Line 1755: <FontString name="MetaMapCoordsPlayer" hidden="true" inherits="MetaMap_FontTemplate" text="">

Into

Line 1736: <FontString name="MetaMapCoordsCursor" hidden="false" inherits="MetaMap_FontTemplate" text="">
Line 1745: <FontString name="MetaMapCoordsPlayerDesc" hidden="false" inherits="MetaMap_FontTemplate" text="Player(x,y): ">
Line 1755: <FontString name="MetaMapCoordsPlayer" hidden="false" inherits="MetaMap_FontTemplate" text="">

Basically just replaced hidden="true" by hidden="false" on the lines mentioned.

Could have saved me some time by reading other posts in this thread, same solution could be found there.

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XaarTBC said
May 21, 2008, 01:08PM (2 months ago)
Please, when I make canceled a Quest text on screen from metamap?

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CloudsBreak said
May 16, 2008, 06:25AM (2 months, 1 week ago)
Ever since I updated metamap both the cursor cords and player cords on the world map have vanished. If anyone has any ideas as to how to fix this it would be appreciated because I'm not the only one having this problem.

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kevmandigo said
May 15, 2008, 12:38AM (2 months, 1 week ago)
so i have a question, is there any way to take off the quest log thats now built in with metamap?

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IceHunter said
May 20, 2008, 01:03AM (2 months, 1 week ago)
Presumably you can set it not to load as you have always been able to.

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XaarTBC said
May 21, 2008, 01:11PM (2 months ago)
I have the same problem, but i don´t know what set to not load .. help please ..

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DocLithius said
May 13, 2008, 10:05PM (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
The Good News!: The newest MetaMap version no longer deletes a series of Waypoints/Landmarks unrelated to the one you're deleting if you delete one!
The Bad News!: You have to manually fix thething so the main map coordinates show, as stated below...

Still, one of my biggest issues WAS fixed!

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polendut said
May 10, 2008, 07:39PM (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Errr...ya, somehow i just realized that it doesnt shows a main cords when i open the map. i've checked the main cords option..but i still cant see the cords. Any fixed for this??

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Divinius said
May 9, 2008, 09:17PM (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
I don't get those little coloured dots on the map. And I don't mean the coords. Could anyone help me with this?

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wildman4sure said
May 8, 2008, 10:46PM (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
I am planning on using Itemise leveling guide...They have included with the guide, numerous metamap folders icons etc...

I would like to know if I can integrate the LUA's etc that came with guide and also like to know if this will in any way have issues with QuestHelper addon...

Thanks in advance

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Jassmine said
May 8, 2008, 04:41PM (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Are you planning on fixing the Show Main Corrds problem? Or just leave it to everyone to fix as explained by Togge?

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togge said
May 4, 2008, 07:03AM (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
Nighthawk, if you have done everything right about the fix explained below by WowLance, logg in on wow and open the Map and check the Options if you have dissabled [Show Main Coords]. They will be shown on the lower border.

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Nighthawk said
May 4, 2008, 12:27AM (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
I did the WowLance/togge fix, but my coords are still not showing on the map. :/

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strongbro said
May 3, 2008, 08:19PM (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thank you sooo much Togge!!!! worked like a charm

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togge said
May 3, 2008, 12:06PM (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
It's easyer if you got editor width linenumber so go to http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm and download free program Notepad ++ in [zip format] or [executable installer format]. Before you change anything create a map named ex:"addon_bakup" and copy your addons to it. When you have installed the program, open from Notepad ++ \world of warcraft\interface\addons\MetaMap\MetaMap.xml Then scroll down to line:
1722 
and change the following lines below from "true" to "false"

1726 FontString name="MetaMapCoordsCursorDesc" hidden="false"
1736 FontString name="MetaMapCoordsCursor" hidden="false"
1745 FontString name="MetaMapCoordsPlayerDesc" hidden="false"
1755 FontString name="MetaMapCoordsPlayer" hidden="false"

Then save. Hope it's a help

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BrownEyedBombDuh said
May 24, 2008, 02:15AM (2 months ago)
I must say it took me a few tries to get the program figured out and make the changes, but it did finally make my no-show coords show up!

THANK YOU TOGGE
<33

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