PfQuest

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pfQuest assist players in locating in-game objects and quest-related points of interest by parsing quest objectives and plotting them on both the world and minimaps using an extensive internal database.

Installation

GitAddonsManager

The easiest way to keep AtlasLoot up to date is by using GitAddonsManager.

  1. Add the Repository: Add the following URL to GitAddonsManager: https://github.com/shagu/pfQuest.git
  2. Add the following URL to GitAddonsManager: https://github.com/shagu/pfQuest-turtle.git
  3. Select the Branch: Ensure that the master branch is selected.
  4. Update: Using GitAddonsManager, you can check for and install updates for all your AddOns with a single click.

Manual Installation

If you prefer manual installation, follow these steps:

  1. Download pfQuest-turtle
  2. Unpack the Zip file
  3. Rename the folder "pfQuest-turtle-master" to "pfQuest-turtle"
  4. Copy "pfQuest-turtle" into TWoW\Interface\AddOns
  5. Download pfQuest
  6. Unpack the Zip-file
  7. Move the pfQuest folder into TWoW\Interface\AddOns
  8. Restart Wow

Important: Set "Script Memory" to "0" (HowTo)


Git Links


Commands

Slash Command Description
/db / /shagu / /pfquest / /pfdb Main command to access all pfQuest functions
/db lock Lock or unlock the map tracker
/db tracker Show or hide the quest tracker
/db journal Show the quest journal
/db arrow Toggle the quest arrow display
/db show Show the database interface
/db config Open the configuration UI
/db locale Display current addon locales
/db scan Scan server for custom items
/db query Query server for completed quests
/db clean Clear all custom map nodes
/db reset Reset all data and settings to default
/db chests Show all chests on the map
/db item <name> Search for an item and show location
/db vendor <name> Search for vendors selling an item
/db unit <name> Search for a mob or unit
/db object <name> Search for game objects
/db quest <name> Search for a specific quest
/db quests Show all quests on the map
/db meta <name> <min> <max> Search for meta relations (e.g., level range)
/db chests <name> Search for chests
/db taxi [faction] Show taxi nodes for a faction
/db rares [min] [max] Show rare mobs within level range
/db mines [min] [max] Show mining nodes within skill range
/db herbs [min] [max] Show herbal nodes within skill range
/db debug Toggle debug mode



Preview

Minimap Menu:


Browser:


Map:


Controls

  • To change node colors on the World Map, click the node.
  • To remove previously done quests from the map, shift-click the quest giver on the world-map
  • To temporarily hide clusters on the world-map, hold the ctrl-key
  • To temporarily hide nodes on the mini-map, hover it and hold the ctrl-key
  • To open Shortcut Menu Left-Click the mini-map button
  • To move the mini-map-button, shift-drag the icon
  • To move the arrow, shift-drag the frame


Auto-Tracking

The add-on features 4 different modes that define how the new or updated quest-objectives should be handled. Those modes can be selected on the drop-down menu in the top-right area the map.

  • Option: All Quests Every quest will be automatically shown and updated on the map.
  • Option: Tracked Quests Only tracked quests (Shift-Click) will be automatically shown and updated on the map.
  • Option: Manual Selection Only quest objectives that have been manually displayed ("Show"-Button in the Quest-log) will be displayed. Completed quest objectives will be still automatically removed from the map.
  • Option: Hide Quests Same as "Manual Selection" and in addition to that, Quest-Givers won't be shown automatically. Also completed quest objectives will remain on the map. This mode won't touch any of the map nodes created.