Area Track (Ability) - Revision history

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 The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry.  Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly.
-Different tracking abilities become available to the ranger at cert skill levels:
+Different tracking abilities become available to the ranger at certain skill levels:
 * Novice -- animals

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 When the /areatrack command is issued, a window prompt is made that asks the player to choose what they want to track (based on our skills); Animal, NPC, or PC. Then the player selects what they want to track and there is an searching animation. After 4 seconds, A list of results is then shown displaying all mobs in the radius, or a message saying there is nothing to track in the area. The list or results consists of a the MOB type; displayed as the full critter name including the baby tag if it is one, or the NPC name incliding it's type [such as Ophelia (a Nightsister Ranger)], or a Player's name (no title or faction affiliation is displayed) and a direction and distance, if the player has the appropriate skill boxes trained.
-The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry.  Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly
+The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry.  Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly.
 * Novice -- animals

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 The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry.  Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly
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+* Novice -- animals
-Novice -- animals
+* Tracking I -- animals with compass direction
--- animals with compass direction
+* Tracking II -- animals & NPCs with compass direction
--- animals & NPCs with compass direction
+* Tracking III -- animals & NPCs -- Compass direction and distance
--- animals & NPCs -- Compass direction and distance
+* Tracking IV -- Animals, NPCs & Players -- Compass direction and distance
--- Animals, NPCs & Players -- Compass direction and distance
+* Master ranger - No additional benefits to the tracking skill
 Master ranger - No additional benefits to the tracking skill
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−	~~==System Messages==~~
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−	~~{\| align="center"~~
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−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	~~\|- align="center" style="background-color:#ffffcc;"~~
−	~~\|width="100px"\|'''ID'''\|\|'''Path'''\|\|'''Filename'''\|\|'''Trigger'''\|\|'''Message'''~~
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−	~~\|\|sys_scan_nothing~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|internal_command_string~~
−	~~\|\|You aren't able to determine anything from the tracks in the area.~~
−	\|-
−
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−	~~\|\|sys_scan_begin~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|internal_command_string~~
−	~~\|\|You begin to examine the environment for information.~~
−	\|-
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−	~~\|\|sys_scan_already~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|internal_command_string~~
−	~~\|\|You are already searching for information.~~
−	\|-
−
−	~~\|\|sys_scan_inside~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|internal_command_string~~
−	~~\|\|Your tracking skills only apply to outdoor environments.~~
−	\|-
−
−	~~\|\|sys_scan_moved~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|internal_command_string~~
−	~~\|\|Your attempt to gather information has been disrupted by moving around too much.~~
−	\|-
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−	~~\|\|sys_scan_combat~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|internal_command_string~~
−	~~\|\|Your attempt to gather information has been disrupted by combat!~~
−	\|-
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−	\|}
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−	~~==SUI Prompt==~~

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−	~~''' Prompt 1 '''~~
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−	~~This is the first prompt after using the area track skill. The player selects from 3 types of entities to track in the list.~~
−
−	~~{\| align="center"~~
−	\|-
−	\|\|
−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	~~\|- align="center" style="background-color:#ffffcc;"~~
−	~~\|\|'''ID'''\|\|'''Path'''\|\|'''Filename'''\|\|'''Trigger'''\|\|'''Window Title'''\|\|'''Window Description'''\|\|'''SUI Button Label'''\|\|'''Window Contents'''~~
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−	~~\|- align="center"~~
−	~~\|\|scan_type_t~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|Internal SUI label~~
−	~~\|\|Area Track Type~~
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−	\|\|
−	\|\|
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−	~~\|- align="center"~~
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−
−	~~\|\|scan_type_d~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|Internal SUI label~~
−	\|\|
−	~~\|\|Select the type of entity you want to search the area for.~~
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	~~\|- align="center"~~
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−	~~\|\|st_animals~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|Internal SUI label~~
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	~~\|\|Animals~~
−	~~\|- align="center"~~
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−	~~\|\|st_people~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|Internal SUI label~~
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	~~\|\|People~~
−	~~\|- align="center"~~
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−	~~\|\|st_players~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|Internal SUI label~~
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	~~\|\|Players~~
−	~~\|- align="center"~~
−
−	\|}
−	\|}
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−
−	~~''' Prompt 2 '''~~
−
−	This is the prompt the player receives after choosing an entity to track. The results list the full name of the target (including type if its an npc/creature) along with direction (north, south, east, west, northeast,northwest, southeast,southwest) and distance in meters.
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−	~~{\| align="center"~~
−	\|-
−	\|\|
−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	~~\|- align="center" style="background-color:#ffffcc;"~~
−	~~\|\|'''ID'''\|\|'''Path'''\|\|'''Filename'''\|\|'''Trigger'''\|\|'''Window Title'''\|\|'''Window Description'''\|\|'''SUI Button Label'''\|\|'''Window Contents'''~~
−
−	~~\|- align="center"~~
−	~~\|\|scan_results_t~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|Internal SUI label~~
−	~~\|\|Area Track Results~~
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−
−	~~\|- align="center"~~
−
−
−	~~\|\|scan_results_d~~
−	~~\|\|/string/en/~~
−	~~\|\|skl_use.stf~~
−	~~\|\|Internal SUI label~~
−	\|\|
−	~~\|\|You have examined the tracks and clues in the area for information about what kinds of creatures might be nearby. This is what you have determined.~~
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
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−
−	~~\|- align="center"~~
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	\|\|
−	~~\|\|mobname(s)~~
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	==Source References==		==Source References==

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−	= Ability Breakdown & Details =	+	== System Messages ==
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		+	* [[Area Track (Game Messages)\|Area Track]]
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		+	== SUI Prompts ==
		+
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		+	* [[Area Track Type (Game Messages)\|Area Track Type]]
		+	* [[Area Track Results (Game Messages)\|Area Track Results]]
		+
		+	== Ability Breakdown & Details ==

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−	When the /areatrack command is issued, a window prompt is made that asks the player to choose what they want to track (based on our skills); Animal, NPC, or PC. Then the player selects what they want to track and there is an searching animation. After 15 seconds, A list of results is then shown displaying all mobs in the radius, or a message saying there is nothing to track in the area. The list or results consists of a the MOB type; displayed as the full critter name including the baby tag if it is one, or the NPC name incliding it's type [such as Ophelia (a Nightsister Ranger)], or a Player's name (no title or faction affiliation is displayed) and a direction and distance, if the player has the appropriate skill boxes trained.	+	When the /areatrack command is issued, a window prompt is made that asks the player to choose what they want to track (based on our skills); Animal, NPC, or PC. Then the player selects what they want to track and there is an searching animation. After 4 seconds, A list of results is then shown displaying all mobs in the radius, or a message saying there is nothing to track in the area. The list or results consists of a the MOB type; displayed as the full critter name including the baby tag if it is one, or the NPC name incliding it's type [such as Ophelia (a Nightsister Ranger)], or a Player's name (no title or faction affiliation is displayed) and a direction and distance, if the player has the appropriate skill boxes trained.

	The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry. Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly		The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry. Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly

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−	When the /areatrack command is issued, a window prompt is made that asks the player to choose what they want to track (based on our skills); Animal, NPC, or PC. Then the player selects what they want to track and there is an animation. A list of results is then shown displaying all mobs in the radius, or a message saying there is nothing to track in the area. The list or results consists of a the MOB type; displayed as the full critter name including the baby tag if it is one, or the NPC name incliding it's type [such as Ophelia (a Nightsister Ranger)], or a Player's name (no title or faction affiliation is displayed) and a direction and distance, if the player has the appropriate skill boxes trained.	+	When the /areatrack command is issued, a window prompt is made that asks the player to choose what they want to track (based on our skills); Animal, NPC, or PC. Then the player selects what they want to track and there is an searching animation. After 15 seconds, A list of results is then shown displaying all mobs in the radius, or a message saying there is nothing to track in the area. The list or results consists of a the MOB type; displayed as the full critter name including the baby tag if it is one, or the NPC name incliding it's type [such as Ophelia (a Nightsister Ranger)], or a Player's name (no title or faction affiliation is displayed) and a direction and distance, if the player has the appropriate skill boxes trained.

	The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry. Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly		The developers decided that Tracking should be a challenge to the player, and did not provide a simple waypoint to follow. Tracking does provide direction and distance in the higher skill levels which make it easier to locate the quarry. Tracking can NOT find what the server has not spawned yet. This means that you need to have been in the area long enough for a critter to spawn. Ex. You can not fly into an area on a speeder and jump off and track. The server takes a moment to recognize that you are there and will then spawn accordingly

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 ''' Prompt 2 '''
-This is the prompt the player receives after choosing an entity to track. The results list the full name of the target (including type if its an npc/creature) along with direction (north, south, east, west, northeast,northwest, southeast,southwest)
+This is the prompt the player receives after choosing an entity to track. The results list the full name of the target (including type if its an npc/creature) along with direction (north, south, east, west, northeast,northwest, southeast,southwest) and distance in meters.
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