feat: cache player class/race from name queries for UnitClass/UnitRace

Add playerClassRaceCache_ that stores classId and raceId from
SMSG_NAME_QUERY_RESPONSE. This enables UnitClass and UnitRace to return
correct data for players who were previously seen but are now out of
UPDATE_OBJECT range.

Fallback chain for UnitClass/UnitRace is now:
1. Entity update fields (UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_0) — for nearby entities
2. Name query cache — for previously queried players
3. getPlayerClass/Race() — for the local player

This improves class-colored names in chat, unit frames, and nameplates
for players who move out of view range.
This commit is contained in:
Kelsi 2026-03-21 04:11:48 -07:00
parent d6a25ca8f2
commit cfb9e09e1d
3 changed files with 21 additions and 7 deletions

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@ -1235,6 +1235,16 @@ public:
// Player GUID
uint64_t getPlayerGuid() const { return playerGuid; }
// Look up class/race for a player GUID from name query cache. Returns 0 if unknown.
uint8_t lookupPlayerClass(uint64_t guid) const {
auto it = playerClassRaceCache_.find(guid);
return it != playerClassRaceCache_.end() ? it->second.classId : 0;
}
uint8_t lookupPlayerRace(uint64_t guid) const {
auto it = playerClassRaceCache_.find(guid);
return it != playerClassRaceCache_.end() ? it->second.raceId : 0;
}
// Look up a display name for any guid: checks playerNameCache then entity manager.
// Returns empty string if unknown. Used by chat display to resolve names at render time.
const std::string& lookupName(uint64_t guid) const {
@ -2710,6 +2720,9 @@ private:
// ---- Phase 1: Name caches ----
std::unordered_map<uint64_t, std::string> playerNameCache;
// Class/race cache from SMSG_NAME_QUERY_RESPONSE (guid → {classId, raceId})
struct PlayerClassRace { uint8_t classId = 0; uint8_t raceId = 0; };
std::unordered_map<uint64_t, PlayerClassRace> playerClassRaceCache_;
std::unordered_set<uint64_t> pendingNameQueries;
std::unordered_map<uint32_t, CreatureQueryResponseData> creatureInfoCache;
std::unordered_set<uint32_t> pendingCreatureQueries;