WOD/Pre-patch

Insanekanifer · 10-13-14, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rythal

Yes, one is on the download page for it.

As an update on the addon itself, the one thing I was fearing is of course the one thing that has happened. I'm going to need to tear apart the mapping system because up until now maps all had unique names and it was by names that Carbonite tracked stuff in most cases. The few exceptions before now were instances so they had no impact, now we actually have zones with the same name so everything in the way it worked is no longer viable.

I just want to make sure the money goes to you and the team, not someone who doesn't deserve it haha

Insanekanifer · 10-13-14, 12:28 PM

Donated! Cheers. Thanks for making the updates that you can!

Rythal · 10-13-14, 11:55 PM

I'll stick to this thread instead of making a new one...

A short explanation of what's being worked on currently:

The old Carbonite had 2 Zone tables. One followed blizzards zoneID's (4 = Durotar, 9 = Mulgore etc etc),
and One used it's own numbering system (1000 - 1999 was Eastern Kingdoms, 2000 - 2999 was Kalimdor, 3000-3999 was Outlands etc etc)

The entire mapping system relied on and was using the 1000,2000 system while guides locations quest tracking etc was using the zoneID system. The two were tied together strictly by the zone name. So during the table initialization, it looked at zone 1001 saw Durotar was it's name and created links between 1001 and 4 in various tables.

With the new continent coming, that entire system no longer works, as it can't tell Burning Crusade Shadowmoon Valley from WoD Shadowmoon Valley. So I am working on converting the 1000,2000 system over to zoneID's.

This is also leading to some problems on it's own, as things like Battlegrounds were placed in 9000-9999 and through out the entire mapping system it would check if you were in a battleground by seeing if carbonites internal ID was 9001 etc, so I need to find new ways to check for instances or battlegrounds.

All of this is compounded by the fact work keeps dragging me from home so I don't have access to work on it. (3 weeks in wisconsin, then 2 weeks in ohio, the rest of this week in toronto) So the working version for WoD won't be anytime soon, hopefully i'll have it going before WoD launches but even that remains to be seen.

For those who can't wait until it's done, it was a pleasure. For those who can wait, don't fret, it's not abandoned and will be fixed to work before too long.

LarryGatlin · 10-14-14, 06:58 AM

RL comes first, Games 3rd. Keep up the good work. When it is completed, we know it will be Awesome!!

emoxxxkid · 10-14-14, 07:53 AM

Take your time! Exactly what Larry above said.... We all just really appreciate you taking the time to do this. I just started playing wow not too long ago and this has been my biggest asset in the game!

mpetrock · 10-15-14, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Rythal

I'll stick to this thread instead of making a new one...

A short explanation of what's being worked on currently:

For those who can wait, don't fret, it's not abandoned and will be fixed to work before too long.

Thank you Rythal!!! I can wait for the best add on for WOW.

tango88 · 10-15-14, 08:55 AM

Thanks Rythal! Glad to know that Carbonite is still being updated

pitman9 · 10-15-14, 09:10 AM

I had forgotten how clunky WoW's native maps, quest info, etc was until having to use it for the last day. It just reminded me how thankful I am that Rythal is keeping Carbonite going.

beastieboy442 · 10-15-14, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by pitman9

I had forgotten how clunky WoW's native maps, quest info, etc was until having to use it for the last day. It just reminded me how thankful I am that Rythal is keeping Carbonite going.

Clunky? Tell me about it.

When I logged on last night w/no Carbonite I wanted to log out and wait for a fix.

ezarra · 10-15-14, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by pitman9

I had forgotten how clunky WoW's native maps, quest info, etc was until having to use it for the last day. It just reminded me how thankful I am that Rythal is keeping Carbonite going.

Yeah, and just think, the map functionality is much better in Wow6 than previous versions. I mean, it's still terrible, but...

Roxxzz · 10-15-14, 01:22 PM

jadsr · 10-15-14, 01:54 PM

I too have been a long time user (and occasional monetary contributor); Carbonite is the one add-on that makes questing truly enjoyable! WOWs internal mapping and quest tracking/helper systems seem like something designed to torture and aggravate when compared to Carbonite !

Real Life does come first - just remember you have a Legion of fans trying to hang on and every one of us I am sure are and will be eternally grateful for your efforts !

Sassÿ · 10-15-14, 08:05 PM

Thank you so much for continuing to update Carbonite. I don't know what I would do without it.

kmartinez · 10-16-14, 02:49 AM

I know how much work you've put into Carbonite, and I truly appreciate it. I just submitted my donation. Thank you!

Haggisdog · 10-17-14, 09:26 PM

Just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of those showing appreciation. I've donated and would be happy to assist if the remapping efforts if there was a way to divide up the work sensibly. Carbonite maps blows the doors off of anything out there and so do most of the other features that it has! Glad your real work is going well and hopefully you'll find some time in the not too distant future to work on carb!

rinoa_tonks · 10-18-14, 08:32 AM

Made an account just so I could say thank you so so so so much for keeping Carbonite alive! I'm making due without it until you get it fixed but I'm pretty sure I will be bouncing up and down once it's up and running again. WoW keeps trying to do everything Carbonite does and failing miserably. It's one of the 3 addons I simply have to have and one of the very few I've had since I started back in BC. Due to RL can't donate at the moment just as soon as I'm not on a ramen noodle budget you will be getting some financial love!

littledog123 · 10-23-14, 09:01 AM

this iv had it for 6 to7 years blizz tell me where to get at becos I cant read will I hop you get it up and running where it works im lost with out it

Roxxzz · 10-23-14, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by pitman9

I had forgotten how clunky WoW's native maps, quest info, etc was until having to use it for the last day. It just reminded me how thankful I am that Rythal is keeping Carbonite going.

Exactly!!!!

Goranth · 10-15-14, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Rythal

(3 weeks in wisconsin, then 2 weeks in ohio, the rest of this week in toronto)

LOL I'm an hour north in Barrie for work. Small world eh?

Thanks for the update

If you were closer I;d buy you a drink

Upyer · 10-15-14, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Goranth

LOL I'm an hour north in Barrie for work. Small world eh?

Thanks for the update

If you were closer I;d buy you a drink

Drove through Barrie on Monday after closing the cottage on Lake Rosseau. Happy Thanksgiving