Using Rematch + Pet Battle Scripts

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	Article maintained by: Nyari, Shenk, DragonsAfterDark, Aranesh
	Table of Contents: 1. Required AddOns 2. Importing Rematch Strings 3. Obtaining a Rematch String from Xu-Fu 4. Importing Pet Battle Scripts 5. Obtaining scripts from Xu-Fu

Last updated 2022-11-18

This guide explains how to use Pet Battle Scripts together with Rematch

If you want to learn how to write TD Scripts you can click this link with instructions for it: Writing Pet Battle Scripts.

1. Required AddOns

⇨ Rematch
⇨ Pet Battle Scripts

Also you'll need a source from which you can get strings and scripts prompt and easy.
Fortunately this site is just the right one for that task.
Every strategy automatically offers a Rematch String and those that are marked with the respective Tag also provide a Script.
Hint: when a strategy doesn't include a script on its own there is a good chance somebody in the comments is sharing one.

2. Importing Rematch Strings

1. Open the Pet Journal ingame. On the right edge you'll see one or multiple tabs (which you can edit). Now right click on the tab in that you want to import a certain team.
2. Now left click on "Import Teams".
3. A window will open in which you can insert a Rematch String.

3. Obtaining a Rematch String from Xu-Fu

1. Go to the desired strategy on http://wow-petguide.com/.
2. Now left click on the button "Rematch String".
3. Act as described above and then import the already saved string in the open window.
4. Click "Save".

4. Importing Pet Battle Scripts

1. Right click on the saved team ingame.
2. Left click on "Write script".
3. A window opens to either write or insert a script.

5. Obtaining scripts from Xu-Fu

1. Go to the desired strategy on http://wow-petguide.com/.
2. Now left click on the button "Script".
3. Act as described above and then import the already saved script in the open window.
4. Click "Save".

That's it!

When you face the corresponding encounter Rematch will now automatically (depending on your settings) load the right team and will also enable you to press just one button (by default A) to play every turn.

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Fire

wrote on 2022-05-27 00:24:42

how do you change the A for auto key to a different key?

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DragonsAfterDark

wrote on 2022-05-27 15:10:04

Someone already answered you on the Discord, but in case anyone else is wondering:

Hit Escape > Interface > Addons tab > tdPetBattleScript > General tab. The keybind option is near the bottom.

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Alayea

wrote on 2022-11-12 19:31:11

The System and Interface buttons have since been combined into a single button, Options. The rest of the instructions are unchanged.

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Texman wrote on 2022-10-26 20:00:46

Looks like v10 pre patch has broken these addons. Any idea if they will be updated?

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brett1337#1825

wrote on 2022-10-27 22:08:50

Yes they will, see this comment on main page https://www.wow-petguide.com/Comment/111524

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Michelanvalo#1341

wrote on 2022-11-12 12:06:04

It looks like a fork exists since the original two haven't been updated in 2 years

https://www.curseforge.com/wow/addons/pet-battle-scripts

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vinnieparma

wrote on 2022-09-10 04:48:27

To those who are trying to transfer all of your tdscripts from one computer to another, here is the way that worked 100% for me. We will reference Computer A as the computer with the scripts and Computer B as the computer we're trying to transfer the scripts to. I would like to mention that simply copying the tdBattlePetScript, tdBattlePetScript_Rematch and Rematch folders from your WoW/_retail_/Interface/AddOns folder from Computer A to Computer B does not always work. Try it and if it works for you, then congratulations! If not, continue reading.

Assuming your UI is the stock UI from the Rematch addon, open WoW and when you are in game, press the SHIFT + P buttons to open your Pet Journal. On the right-hand side of your teams should be the icons for each of your teams (there will be the teams that show the three pets within the team and we’re looking just to the right of that – the team tabs on the far right of the pet journal). Right-click the tab and an options menu will come up – it should give options like “Edit Tab, Custom Sort, Sort By Wins, Leveling Preferences, etc.” Left-click the “Export Tab” option, which will bring up the string that you’ll use later on to import everything into Computer B.

Open a Word or notepad document, copy (CTRL + C) the string in game and paste (CTRL + V) to the document (CTRL + V). Save that document to a thumb drive or SD card - I labeled mine “Pet Strings” to make it easy on myself. You’re done with Computer A. On Computer B, insert your thumb drive or SD card, and open the document with your string. Copy (CTRL + C) the entire string. With WoW open and being in game, press the SHIFT + P buttons to open your Pet Journal. On the right-hand side of your teams (which should be empty), there will be a “+” tab. Click it. Choose your icon and name for the tab (at this point it doesn’t matter – we’ll get into naming it later,” then click “Save.” On the tab you just created, right-click the tab and select the “Import Teams” option, then paste (CTRL + V) your string, then click “Save.” Almost done! Lastly, we want to change the name of the tab, so right-click the same tab once again, and click “Edit Tab,” then name it whatever you like, then click “Save.”

You’re done! You can do this method with all teams you may have saved.

Now for the kicker - if you had written any scripts for any of your teams, unfortunately those do not transfer over and will need to either be manually written again or you can simply find the the appropriate script needed here on Xu-Fu's Pet Battle Strategies.

I hope this helps everyone! I love you all.
(if you're interested in helping me out, toss me a follow on instagram - vinnieparma. Thanks guys!) (edited)

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Unsainted wrote on 2020-10-25 19:11:33

I have around 100+ teams/scripts on my laptop, is there a way to transfer them all at once to my desktop?

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Imriela

wrote on 2020-11-04 10:29:12

Copy the tdBattlePetScript, tdBattlePetScript_Rematch and Rematch folders from your WoW/_retail_/Interface/AddOns folder from the laptop to your desktop. Make sure WoW is not running when you do this.

File path may vary depending on OS and if you've logged into more than one WoW/Blizz account on that machine. (edited)

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Placid

wrote on 2021-01-28 21:42:15

Has not worked for me, unfortunately.
I've transfered both Interface and WTF folders to a new computer. I've got Rematch teams ok, [-- but no corresponding tsBS scripts (Auto is greyed out). :) --]

Strike that: most of the scripts copied ok. Some did not, but I may not have them in the 1st place ;)

Too bad: I have 5 dungeons scripts to re-create ;( (edited)

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discordiankitty

wrote on 2022-08-12 08:38:35

Bit of a necro post, but don't forget to copy over your saved variables.

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moonblu

wrote on 2022-03-26 18:38:10

Scrips dont work

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iSkadi

wrote on 2022-02-03 22:17:14

First I would like to say where has this been!? Everyone should know about this!

Thank you for your recommend pet battle addons and this page for the steps. I love how easy this has made pet battling trainers. <3

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Flyingman#21378

wrote on 2021-11-22 01:14:40

Hi... i cant copy anything with Ctrl + V
I have the script copied, but then when i hit, Ctrl + V nothing is pasted

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Gremlin64#1527

wrote on 2021-10-12 13:03:49

Any word if someone is going to pick up tdBattlePetScript and tdBattlePetScript Rematch and update it to 9.1.0? It's like a year since it's been updated

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olnessa

wrote on 2021-09-11 13:01:12

I'm new to this, and having trouble importing the match string. When I paste it into the Import Team Window, I get the following message "String could not be loaded. Make sure your browser has JavaScript active, use a different browser or try again later."
I googled and didn't find much help. I have JavaScript active on my computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Vazeelthun

wrote on 2021-05-02 07:51:23

I followed all the steps in this guide, but when ever I press my button to run the script whilst in battle it does nothing. Does anybody know how to fix this??

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Fuhenhenka wrote on 2021-07-11 15:00:34

Is it possible you didn't import both strings? (Rematch String AND TD Script String, both on the same page at wow-petguide.com.) I accidentally only imported the Rematch String and the "Auto" button was greyed out, my big clue that I dun goof'd

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Igniferroque#1917

wrote on 2021-05-22 14:22:22

In case anyone was struggling to figure this out, "a" (for auto) can be used to activate the next step of the script instead of clicking on it with a mouse. The "A" on the auto button looked like a ^ to me, not an A. Took me few days to figure that out.

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Undyingone#1778

wrote on 2020-11-25 16:21:03

As of 11/25/2020 no "write script" on Rematch addon anymore. It's a fresh install because I just got a new SSD. Any chance we can update rematch?

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Cuth

wrote on 2020-12-03 08:33:16

Same trouble here, any idea?

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SilkCharm

wrote on 2021-01-24 20:44:52

I checked and both Rematch and both scripts had been disabled. I re enabled them. Still no go. In the end I figured out I had to write click the TEAM (not the button on the right) to get the Write Script menu. I think the image wasn't that clear or I'm just not very bright :P

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Astara wrote on 2021-02-11 21:19:39

I had to re-enable the tdBattlePetScript and tdBattlePetScriptRematch addons (esc, Addons, then check them on Addon List) in order to make it work - somehow they were disabled, even though I was able to import a team. Only then could I right-click the team to get the correct menu with Write Script on it.

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Rokeras wrote on 2021-02-11 10:30:34

Can't wait for the day this thing to be released as 1 simple addon.

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Liriel

wrote on 2021-01-11 11:29:57

This is maybe a stupid clarification but you need to do BOTH the imports - I thought initially it was just two different options but one is to import the team and one is to import the actual moves that let you auto. I don't know why I couldnt figure this out but that's what confused me and why my Auto button was greyed out at first

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Yiago

wrote on 2020-12-23 21:27:55

I have followed the guide as well, I can pull up the window with the strategy (Before I start a fight). The "V" window, when it comes up, shows all four possible sources (Grayed out but usable) but when I open a window for any of them it is empty. I have never had the Auto or "A" button lit up for use. It is always grayed out and disabled.

Not sure what to do to fix. Looked all the places I can think of online.

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Shirooni

wrote on 2020-12-03 15:10:06

Hello, I followed the guide, everything looked fine, but when I'm in pet battle and press A (or click Auto button) it just skips my turn, doing nothing. tried it with more battles and still the same result T_T

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horick

wrote on 2020-11-04 23:48:35

hi all, some one know where can i update: "the tdBattlePetScript Rematch "

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nonster#21263

wrote on 2020-10-19 05:36:05

worked! Uninstall both tdbattlepetscript addons, AND rematch. Reinstall. Happy!

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Ectothrix

wrote on 2020-10-16 17:47:43

Had this working last night with the temp fix from github, today Curse updated it and now I dont even see the option to write script. Did a manual reinstall of Rematch and tdscript but nada. Weird. Update on 10/28 >> installed the just released update for tdscript, still didnt work. Clean reinstalled Rematch and both tdscript + tdscript rematch = working now. (edited)

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Rhodos#2134

wrote on 2020-10-17 14:12:40

the same thing :(

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Xayida wrote on 2020-10-15 16:00:45

If i press write script now, it doesn't open the window. Could did be because the addon is not updated too 9.0?

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Joebiden wrote on 2020-10-15 17:53:30

Same for me... so sad

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Gráinne

wrote on 2020-10-15 18:20:56

On Discord, Super posted this a few hours ago:

Temporary Fix for TD Battle Pet Script Addon
1. Download link below
2. Find tdBattlePetScript in your addons folder, delete everything in it
3. Drag everything from the zip into the tdBattlePetScript folder
4. Do a /reload ingame
https://github.com/DengSir/tdBattlePetScript/archive/shadowlands.zip
I will be trying to get this onto Curse ASAP!

I don't know what it's a fix for, exactly, but it might be an improvement on whatever you've got.

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Novaenea

wrote on 2020-10-15 20:42:19

Thank you!!!!

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Joebiden wrote on 2020-10-16 05:05:25

Went to work after commenting, came back and found a solution. This really is the best community for WoW. Thank you so much!

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Nevin#1132

wrote on 2020-10-16 15:30:19

Worked!!!! Thank you so much, I love your add-on, makes battles so much easier

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Myrahstara#1868

wrote on 2020-10-01 13:09:48

I just had to delete all my addons due to an achievement issue. Didn't fix it btw. :( However, I lost all of my teams and I had a ton! Is there any way to get that data back so i dont have to go back in redo them all one by one?

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Gráinne

wrote on 2020-10-01 14:00:00

MAYbe.

You will have a directory

World of Warcraft_retail_WTFAccount999999999#1SavedVariables

(where 99999999 will be some number unique to you)

That is where your addons store their data.

If you just delete your addon, your data will be there when you reinstall your addon.

If you deleted your WTF folder without taking a backup when you were trying to fix your problem, that doesn't help you, but if you moved or renamed it instead, as Blizzard recommend, the files you need should be in that copy.

The files you will want will be Rematch.lua and tdScript.lua

Even if you don't find those, you might find Rematch.lua.bak and tdScript.lua.bak somewhere, and those should be the last ones you had before your last .lua files. (edited)

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Myrahstara#1868

wrote on 2020-10-01 17:39:49

ok ill try that thank you!

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Faelyanna wrote on 2020-09-17 08:25:51

The rematch auto button is not showing up for me. Am I doing something wrong, or is this a known bug? I'm in Gnomeregon dungeon. I realize now that I didn't write the TD script. I only imported the team. Now, the issue I have, when I right click the team there is no option to write script. (edited)

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Vakovlk

wrote on 2020-09-14 12:34:15

Hello, i seem to have a problem with, I suppose, TD script. My action button to use this script is greyed, and i cannot use it. I stricltly followed the guide, first imported Rematch string and team, then imported the TD string, there is the button, with "A" on it - every fight, but it is grey and non-usable. Could other addons interact badly with Rematch and TD? I also use PetTracker and Pet Journal Enhanced. Thank you for any advice.

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Dakender#1566

wrote on 2020-08-29 16:30:18

I know they have Rematch working in Shadowlands Beta, but anyone know if they are going to work on this working too? Need testers? I am willing to help, but it's not working at all at the moment.

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Shenk

wrote on 2020-08-29 16:50:09

it's a work in progress. soon(tm) (edited)

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Dakender#1566

wrote on 2020-08-29 17:56:47

Awesome, Thanks for the info...

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Jzenner911

wrote on 2020-08-25 23:23:13

How do you submit a TD script for an already published team?

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Gráinne

wrote on 2020-08-26 01:24:08

Most people just post them in the comments, where they may get tested and taken up by the creator or a curator.

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knight85 wrote on 2020-08-01 08:07:28

Is there any way to set it up so that the team notes window opens automatically for a team when you select them

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VladTepis

wrote on 2020-08-06 18:55:10

Yes, there is an option in the settings that will automatically open the team notes...maybe under teams...? I can't remember exactly where but i changed it to open my notes during battle

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Binkals#1851

wrote on 2020-02-29 04:21:21

Hi, thanks for the wonderful guide! Can you tell me what addon you are using to show "1" and "2" on the pet abilities?

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Shenk

wrote on 2020-02-29 05:47:06

that comes from Rematch. if you got that installed go to the options>appearance options>show ability numbers+on loaded abilities too

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nanacam

wrote on 2019-11-18 21:36:46

First of all, I want to thank you for an awesome addon....I love it... My issue, the last 2 days my auto button is grayed out when I try to use on any teams I have saved and used and also with any new ones that I try to make....I have deleted and reinstalled the addon, reset my ui and so am hoping someone might have a suggestion? Thank you

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ElderColt#1287

wrote on 2020-02-25 15:11:16

"Once you've imported the Rematch script and have the team saved, you need to also import the TD script (steps 4 and 5 on this page) to allow for automation. The Rematch string imports the team, and the TD script does the automation."

Above is quoted from a response to the same question... I am just responding for folks like me who came to this comment section from a search on Google.

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Shakesbeer wrote on 2019-07-19 09:05:14

How do I transfer td script to another PC? so far I can only export team info in Rematch

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Danarshi

wrote on 2020-01-21 03:25:27

It's 2020 now and I'm suffering from the same problem. I deviate between a couple different computers and when I exported all my teams, none of the scripts came with them.

Update: I did the same thing again the next day and most of the scripts transferred but not all of them. Strange... (edited)

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Wuvdara#1558

wrote on 2019-12-14 11:28:06

Hello. Thank you so much for all of the information gathered here. I'm grateful ! I'm having an issue copying /pasting the Rematch String. I've been doing this for years so I'm familiar with the process...however, when I try to paste it simply says "placeholder" the string does not paste into the import box. Am I doing something wrong ?

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Aranesh

wrote on 2019-12-14 14:41:32

I'll look into that, sounds like a bug! Thanks for flagging it :-)

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Aranesh

wrote on 2019-12-14 14:52:40

Actually, it looks like it's working fine for me. Can you please link me the exact strategy where this is happening? (If it's multiple ones, one is fine). And can you please tell me if you use a Mac or a PC - and which browser you use?

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Ivoire wrote on 2019-11-13 09:05:22

First and foremost, Thanks for this amazing addon.
Recently (past 2 days) I've been facing an issue I never encounter before.
While exporting a team with the rematch string button, then importing it in Rematch, the team that appears in Rematch is different from the one selected.
Did reinstall Rematch, both TdPet Battle, removed all WTF data prior to that, reset browser (Opera, Chrome...), and still facing same problem.
Not sure if one of other addon did broke something or a wow patch did a mess ?

Anyone else facing this ?

Ex. Importing Pearlhusk Crawler first strat
Baa'l 1 2 *
Mechanical Pandaren * * 1
Chrominius * 1 2

become

Baa'l 1 2 * Correct
Rebuilt Mechanical Spider * * 1 Error
Chrominius * 1 2 Correct

It seems it bugs when there is substitute pet available in the strat.
Also when using right / left arrow to visualize the substitute, no pet picture changing

String imported is :
Pearlhusk Crawler:4N92:120029G:00102G5:0120140:N:Strategy added by SpruceOPnQuick strat. Chrominius is used as insurance. nnTurn 1: Murder the InnocentnTurn 2: ShadowflamenTurn 3: ShadowflamenTurn 4: ShadowflamenTurn 5: Murder the InnocentnTurn 6: ShadowflamenTurn 7: PassnBring in your Mechanical Pandaren DragonlingnTurn 1: Exploden

No idea how to check what pets ( I suppose) are behind 4N92:120029G:00102G5:0120140:N (edited)

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Aranesh

wrote on 2019-11-14 09:54:06

Hey! I'm looking into this right now and will fix it asap!

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Ivoire#1844

wrote on 2019-11-16 00:27:46

Seems you did magic, again.
Mate, great work, great site, amazing attitude toward the community

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Aranesh

wrote on 2019-11-16 03:51:51

Thank you very much :D

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Anon wrote on 2019-06-13 07:17:58

I have been having some trouble getting credit for the daily quest. Does the rematch or script addon interfere with getting credit for the quest?

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Aranesh

wrote on 2019-06-14 04:54:30

Never heard of this, but quests not completing sometimes has been around for quite a while. Might just have been bad luck

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Threewolves

wrote on 2019-08-22 22:25:08

Had the same issue recently at pet menagerie. Had to abandon quest and could not complete til after weekly reset. (edited)

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Zingi wrote on 2019-07-17 19:30:53

Where do rematch and TD scripts get saved in the addon folders? my PC occasionally wipes all my in game settings and it wipes my saved teams as well - so wondering how i can try to make a backup

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Gráinne

wrote on 2019-07-17 20:51:31

Your Rematch settings and teams are saved in a file rematch.lua in

World of Warcraft_retail_WTFAccount999999999#1SavedVariables

where "9999999999" will be a different number for you.

If your WoW crashes, it can overwrite your settings files. However, there is usually a file Rematch.lua.bak saved as a backup in that directory, just in case. Renaming that to Rematch.lua will bring your teams back, if it hasn't been overwritten by you saving over it after the crash.

However, you can also export your Teams from Rematch to a plain-text file and mail that to yourself. You can then Import some or all of those again if necessary. Open Rematch, open your Teams tab, and right-click on the Teams button on the top right-hand side. Backup All teams will create a single file of everything for you to copy.

I would not use tdScript myself, so I don't know about that, but I suspect it has a similarly named file in the same directoy. (edited)

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Threewolves

wrote on 2019-08-22 22:23:39

Easiest way is to just copy/back up your WTF folder periodically. This serves multiple purposes at once.

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Dabags#1146

wrote on 2019-06-26 02:06:39

Just FYI; it looks like the link to "Writing TD Scripts" is broken (at least for me). It's missing the colon after the https. The following link works:
https://www.wow-petguide.com/index.php?m=TDScripts

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Alayea

wrote on 2019-08-16 00:32:37

Still broken, so thank you for providing the correct URL.

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Shenk

wrote on 2019-08-16 02:57:57

thanks, fixed it

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Adan wrote on 2019-04-27 23:52:16

Any ideas, when I am in a pet-battle, as to why my "Auto" button would be greyed out and un-clickable? Using the rematch script, FYI.

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Berendain

wrote on 2019-05-23 01:56:30

Once you've imported the Rematch script and have the team saved, you need to also import the TD script (steps 4 and 5 on this page) to allow for automation. The Rematch string imports the team, and the TD script does the automation.

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Seb

wrote on 2019-05-13 19:25:28

Thanks so much for this! I've been half heartedly trying to work out how to use the battlescripts for ages! It all makes sense now. :)

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Ebbiemay

wrote on 2019-04-18 12:54:08

Thank-you for this article! I was tired of looking for, copying and pasting TD Scripts every time I wanted to use one and then I found this. At first it seems complicated but after you go through the steps, it's easy and so worth it versus what I was doing!