Automate your cache cleaning for NPCScan - the lazy way

[vv3]

Just a tiny tip for folks using NPCScan. Deleting your cache manually is pain in the arse, so I've made a little .bat file that does that for me each time I start my computer. Here's a short guide how to do it:

1.Open your Notepad. Paste the code below in it:

@echo off
del Cache\WDB\enGB\creaturecache.wdb

OR if you're playing in the US region:

@echo off
del Cache\WDB\enUS\creaturecache.wdb

Save it as a .bat file - I've named my startup.bat.

2.Move your startup.bat file into WoW main catalogue.
3.Right click the file and use Send to --> Desktop (create shortcut) (or whatever is it called in english, you get the idea).
4.Go to your desktop, locate the file, right click it and pick Copy.
5.Open your Start bar and go into programs menu. Locate the 'Startup' catalogue there, right click on it and choose 'open'.
6.Right click anywhere in the catalogue and pick 'Paste'.
7.Profit

It saved me a shitloads of time, and made me a couple of nice rare items/gold (and one mount!). The best thing is with that setup you don't have to ever do anything more - your cache is cleaned each time you restart your system. You can of course use the startup.bat manually to clean the cache BUT your WoW can't be running at the time!

[Dante]

Remove the +rep really quick or you will get an infraction! Otherwise, nice guide :P
Deleting my cache has stopped working to make NPCscan scan npcs:<

[Xalah]

EU:
@echo off
del Cache\WDB\enGB\creaturecache.wdb


US:
@echo off
del Cache\WDB\enUS\creaturecache.wdb

+rep for a great tip though!
(he didnt ask for rep, he just said that it can be given if found usefull :P)

[vv3]

You really get infractions for stuff like that? I've posted this guide because I've been searching for one so long, that I've decided to make one after showing a couple of my guildies how to do it. Now I only have to give them that link

Regarding your problem - maybe you should delete all NPCScan + files coresponding to it in your WTF folder, and then instal it anew? Have you tried it?

EDIT: Xalah, good thinking, I'll update the first post, thanks!

[Xalah]

Yeah, asking for rep is against the rules

[Owning]

EU:
@echo off
del Cache\WDB\enGB\creaturecache.wdb


US:
@echo off
del Cache\WDB\enUS\creaturecache.wdb

+rep for a great tip though!
(he didnt ask for rep, he just said that it can be given if found usefull :P)

That sadly counts as asking for rep, happened to me

[vv3]

I wasn't aware of that, and I've removed that line so I guess we can carry on ;-)

[Zizzzzy]

Remove the +rep really quick or you will get an infraction! Otherwise, nice guide :P
Deleting my cache has stopped working to make NPCscan scan npcs:<

Have you completed the Rare Achieve? There is a setting in NPC scan that will disable notifications for the rares once you have found them all, even with clearing cache. i am at work right now so can not be more specific, but I will follow up later if you cant find it.

[vv3]

To be honest I had that option turned on, but npcscan was missing mobs on my pc in this setup afaik. Deleting the cache works way better - for me, at least.

[Cazki]

pssst.... *whispering* use search before posting

http://www.ownedcore.com/forums/worl...can-addon.html (Shortcut to delete creaturecache.wdb for npcscan addon)

And it's better because it resets it every time you start the game, rather than the computer.

[jh16]

The way I do it is I add the file in the "Include" part of CCleaner and just checkmark "Custom Files and Folders." Also I have CCleaner on a schedule to run once every hour.

[nazgul111]

The faster way is to Delete the cache first go into wow, log in, make sure no rare were found by npcscan, close up wow and make creaturecache.wdb file Read Only that way it doesnt matter how you start up wow your cache will always be clean and you dont have to mess with bat files whatsoever

[Mjn]

The faster way is to Delete the cache first go into wow, log in, make sure no rare were found by npcscan, close up wow and make creaturecache.wdb file Read Only that way it doesnt matter how you start up wow your cache will always be clean and you dont have to mess with bat files whatsoever

NPC Scan reads the creaturecache.wdb. By doing the thing you suggested, wouldn't it become impossible? I mean, there would be no data for the addon to scan for the rares.

[vorn10]

The faster way is to Delete the cache first go into wow, log in, make sure no rare were found by npcscan, close up wow and make creaturecache.wdb file Read Only that way it doesnt matter how you start up wow your cache will always be clean and you dont have to mess with bat files whatsoever

Not working for me. When i found rare, it still removes rare from world map.

[Snowee]

Not working for me. When i found rare, it still removes rare from world map.

Just restart World of Warcraft and fine. +5 for you Nazgul.