EQ2MegaBot’ v2.4 Released - Buff Bot AND HUNTER BOT! : EverQuest 2 Premium Discussions - Page 8

The code is actually in there, must not be working. when I'm testing I run 2 bots together, so in all this testing the bot has never died, thus I haven't tested that logic in awhile Guess I will have to !

You can map this button to any button on the keyboard - see the top of the INI file for naming conventions for most keys. You only need to use this key if you are in a group a 5, and one drops out and the bot doesn't see the message and now it has 4 and one is invlid (would be -1 on the bot group window). or more likely a group member creates a pet and the bot does'nt see the pet. Hitting this key will have the bot go through and find all spawnID's of group members and pets. Much faster than the old way which was to stop the script and restart it each time... slow...

Excellent!!

Can you post some of the things you setup wrong, they might help others who are setting it up or help me write a better install manual. Keep in mind, I can read and set this thing up in my sleep, so hard to tell what parts are confusing for someone who hasn't seen it before. Please send all feature requests and feedback!

ALso - don't forget you can (should) report these things using the bug tracker application you can get to from Site Navigation.

I'll come to the rescue! Send me the log/ini - best way is to richyrich@toadmail.com or you can PM them to me -whatever works for you.

When it stops, does the button say STOP or START?
If it says STOP, then the script is still running, if it says START, then the script crashed and you probably found a bug

Rich

Wyv - (or anyone using these function), can someone give me an example of how to use these functions? I have tried, but it appears I just can't figure out how to define the structures needed - do I need to define the structure/class myself or use a predefined one? I'm trying to keep the status windows from showing up off screen if you are running in windowed mode.

Function Win32API.XUGetForegroundWindow() As Long 'See GetForegroundWindow API microsoft.
Function Win32API.XUGetClientRect(ByVal hwnd As Long, lpRect As tagRECT) As Long 'See GetClientRect API from microsoft.
Function Win32API.XUScreenToClient(ByVal hwnd As Long, lpPoint As tagPOINT) As Long
Function Win32AP.XUClientToScreen(ByVal hwnd As Long, lpPoint As tagPOINT) As Long

If you are playing one char and the other is a buffbot, you just need XU running on the buffbot machine. As far as the main char interacting - if you set them up as the FightPartner=xxxx then the bot will follow them around by default and respond to them. I think in 2.4 you still have to list them (and everyone) who can send the bot comments in the ValidMasters=xxx,xxx variable. In 2.5 you won't have to as it has some updated logic.

So - when you send a command, (setup at the top of the INI file) - it should respond to the command. If you find it not responding after this setup, please send me the log file and I'll take a look, something simple I'm sure.

As far as healing, if you put your char in the ValidMasters=xxx, ini variable, the bot will auto heal when any char is below HealPercentSTR=xx. If you want to manually ask for a heal, you would say the HealMeSTR=xxx to the bot. Make sense?

Rich

Well, not sure as the heal logic is pretty good, doesn't overheal that I can reproduce. Does it still do it? If so, I need a log to figure it out and your INI file. Looks like it doesn't see your health properly. Also, what is your HealPercentSTR=xx set to? If the bot sees you are below this health, he will cast a heal.

Rich

since your talking about heal logic rich.. i the hunter bot set up to heal himself if he got to certain % and i found he kept trying to heal the mob once he smacked it down to that %.. was quite funny actually

Also thought i'd share this little use i came up with for your script richy.

I call it tracker bot and this might even be of use with classes that track i don't know anything about them. But this can be done with any class.

First i make a macro with /poke for all named that i know of in every zone.. we could compile a list here of what diff people know that works...i.e. /poke bor in ools will look for Borxx

I bind this to a macro key and set the script to hit it once after each pull. I then set the responce string to look for a return of /pokes himself . <<notice the offset period. If it detects said response i have another macro key set up with either a /gu or /tell to specific person maybe one of my other toons. saying HEY GUYS there is a named up in my zone.

Worked slick on couple named in feerot and the named NB in el last couple days hehe

Richy- I have a couple of issues / questions for you.


I've been using both bots in the BUFFBOT function so I could control the targeting and running. Mainly because I've been having a few problems with movement and targeting.

So today I started fooling with the OFFENSIVE mode.

Ok I replace the code you suggested in the RunToLocs. I also replace the code you suggested to someone else in the EQ2MEGABot_MainFunctions_v24.vbss

Replace with the following code:
line 615: if mobDist > 1 then
line 618: Call RunToLoc(mobX, mobY, -1, FALSE, 0.25)

My understanding is the OFFENSIVE bot should run directly up to it's target with those settings. And it will still try to cast spells on creatures when out of range

Another issue I am having is I can only get the bot to run straight for some reason. I think maybe it's having problem reading the left and right keys. If I look at the box it seems to be calculating run and turn distance but when it starts to run it just goes straight, stops then either is targets and if in range and starts working or is out of range and thinks it in range it gets stuck until it gives up and looks for a new target.

Lastly, when in a battle if the bot heals it self it switched target to itself. The problem here is that it doesn't switch back and when it resumes it's attack you get a bunch of message unable to cast on freindly target because it's targeting itself. It's not a problem if it switches to another party member because it will just cast on their target.

Any ideas? I can send you a log if you want.


Oh yeah and I was also wondering if future versions of megabot would have a way to run to different x,y locs. It would be great if you could say run here and look for a target and then when you can find any more run here.

Also I was thinking it would be a good idea if you could hunt my mob name.

Thanks!

Hunting by mob name would rock... no more accidently pulling that double up blue that wonders into pull range if your camping a specific spot and type of mob

Hi all

Got an odd problem, when i kill a mob i strafe off to the left also happens when the script 1st starts up. Anyone have an idea what it could be?

Thx

Nammit, you have your GETStr set to your Q which is the default for straff. You need to change this key either in Options, or the INI

Richy - Ok so I think I have it working a bit better with targeting and movement. Not too sure what if anything I did that may have help it so I wanted to run the changes I made by you and see if what I did makes sense.

In the RunToLoc I changed the following and this is where I'm not sure if what I did is right but it seems to turn better now.

Even though my arrow keys are set for movement I tried to change it to use a and d to move left and right. Not sure if what I did is right though so here's what I changed it to.

kRight=VirtualKey.VK_d
kLeft=VirtualKey.VK_a

Also I changed this: howClose=0

Then I went to MainFunctions and changed this:

if mobDist > 10 then
Call RunToLoc(mobX, mobY, -1, FALSE, 1)

In the character ini file I switched from CLOSESTSCON to RANDOMPOINTS and increased the RandomRunRange a bit. Last I set LookForMonsterTime=1


Here is what I noticed after making those changes. First the bot when starting to run would make minor left and right movements based on it's target I think. If it had nothing targeted it would run straight. It seemed to make the most dramatic turns when entering combat. Obviously because it entered combat and was turning to face the creature. It always has done this though.

As far as the range it would most often find a target in range but sometimes would still try and cast on creatures out of range. Also for no apparent reason I can see the bot will most often switch back to it's target after healing itself now which is great!


My main question is did I do the VirtualKey thing right? Also when running is it suppose to make more dramatic course changes? Like if the bot did not find a target will it always run straight or is it random? In other words can the bot make a 90 angle turn when looking for a target in RANDOMPOINTS mode? If so I don't think I fixed my movement issue as it will mostly run straight but does kind of move left or right when running now.

It would be so awesome if there was a waypoint system implemented in the future. Often I'd run into walls or in water. Also I had a question about RANDOMSQUARE. Does that work? I don't think it does but, it would be cool to have the bot only hunt in a definable radius or square.

Anyways just wanted to update my progress with the hunter. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

hmm - should never do that as it doesn't watch the mob health for this logic - only your health and group health. If the function keys got set right and he see's everyone in the group window, it should use the FKey to target and heal them properly... I use it extensivly like this and works like a champ.

If you are soloing, I can't remember if I just heal the target mob as it casts through the mob back into you... give me some more details and I'll see what is up