Track-o-Matique
Track-o-Matique is considered obsolete due to the removal of the Improved Tracking talent in 4.0.1.
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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!
my tracking will only change if im in combat and actually attacking the mob (targeting alone will not do anything)This is regardless of if that(combat) option is selected. it will only function if i remove the improved tracking option regardless of spec (as i saw someone else posted as a bug) and it will not restore my old tracking at any point of my testing. ill raid a few times with it and see how it works out then check back to see if there are any updates. good luck to you! thanks for throwing this together.
Are you able to enable the debugging option and see what ToM thinks it's doing when you're having this problem? Or alternatively, can you provide a reproducable scenario I could try please? Feel free to move this conversation into a ticket by the way :)
even if my char did the emot, the tracking isnt enabled, i tried on some diffrent mobs (beast) but i couldnt see anything on the map even tho i had humanoids as preset.
Atm i have the following setting:
[ ] Only in party/raid
[x] Imp tracking
[x] Only in combat
[x] Restore tracking
I tried it on a undead mob up in WPL but i didnt get a new icon for Track Undead. However, my char did the cast tracking emot.
I have ElkBuffbar so im not sure if that bugs/hides the actuall tracking icon but i doubth it.
Hope its something that can get fixed
/Cheers
It'll tell you a lot more about what it is trying to do, and it might help show if there's a conflict with any other addons.
I'll give this some thought - I'll probably have to go with a work-around solution that either periodically updates the tracking options cache, or that does it after ToM has failed to set tracking a certain number of times in succession.
Issuing "/tom" works and properly changes my tracking if needed. However... If I put up Track Giants, for example, and then go attack a Humanoid nothing changes or happens.
Thanks.
1) Is automatic tracking enabled? (if it isn't, it won't automatically.. well, track)
2) Do you have "Only with Improved Tracking" enabled? If so, do you have that talent? (if you don't, it won't auto track)
3) Do you have "Only in party/raid" enabled? If so, are you in a party/raid when you're having this problem? (if you're not, it won't auto track)
Assuming none of the above applies to you, try enabling debugging and see if that produces any further hints as to what's going wrong for you - of special interest would be any "unknown creature type" messages. If pain persists, please post a ticket about it (I get those emailed to me, so I won't miss it - I haven't worked out how to do it for comments yet).
Guess I should make this a bit clearer, sorry about the confusion.
I'll see what I can do about this - no promises yet though.