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System Requirements:
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01)-Windows DeskTop @ 1280 x 1024
02)-ControlPanel/System/Advanced/Performance must be set to "Adjust for best performance". Noncompliance will alter pixel/color detection.
03)-Wallpaper should be set to "None". Macro Code sample backgrounds to test for game crashes. Actually any solid color is fine.
04)-Screensaver must be set to "None". Macro wil be interrupted if screen saver is activated.
05)-Power down of Monitor is safe to use...
06)-Eve Online @ Default 1024 x 768 Windowed Mode (Will Be Set By Macro!)
07)-Must Have Station and Asteroid Field Locations Saved in "PEOPLE & PLACES"
08)-Recommended To Have 3 or More Plentiful Asteroid Field Locations Saved To "PEOPLE & PLACES"
09)-Other Bookmarks in People & Places are permitted, as long as:
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A)-None of the listed System BookMarks for mining are listed lower than the 27th line of P&P After Configuration
B)-All of the System Asteroid BookMarks for mining are listed Contiguously
Sample Extreme Setup:
System Station is Listed on #20 Line.
3 Asteroid Fields are listed on Lines #7, #8, & #9.
This setup is just fine. Variable setup would be:
vPPSlot_Station_X=20
vPPSlot_First_System=7
vNumber_Asteroid_Fields=3
Notes: ONLY Asteroid Fields have to be contiguous,although they all can be. Some folks spend a lot of time and effort
renaming Bookmarks. This is not necessary. The macro was designed to work with standard Bookmarks saved in People & Places.
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10)-Must Have Mining Lasers Fitted in High Power Modules starting with #1.
11)-Must Have MWD or AfterBurner Fitted in Medium Power Module #1. AfterBurner is highly recommended. Actually MWD might be faster for docking purposes, but it causes a lot of overshoot/s(t)uckage issues in Asteroid Field.
12)-Must Have ArmorRepair Unit (if used) Fitted in Low Power Module #1.
13)-Recommended to have no programs running, except for AntiVirus/FireWall software. It is further recommended that these or any other running background programs have their auto-update features disabled. You can manually update them, and make sure to turn off the notifications too, or they will interrupt the macro.
14)-a Little spring cleaning goes a long way, use msconfig to check for bastard programs running in background. But be careful not to shut down various functions of your AntiVirus/Firewall Software. Those with Win2000, check google to find a copy of the msconfig program from winxp that runs fine on Win2000.
15)-The EVE install uses a default install of "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE". While it is not necessary to install EVE to your "C" drive to run the macro, you must have the "\CCP\EVE" Directory Structure intact. The macro wil look for the installation starting in "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE", then "C:\CCP\EVE", then "D:\CCP\EVE", then "E:\CCP\EVE", etc, all the way to "Z:\CCP\EVE". The macro will not find the game if it is installed in a non-default directory structure.
16)-The macro running program: "Macro Scheduler" must be installed in it's default installation directory of "C:\Program Files\MJT Net Ltd\Macro Scheduler". The latest Stable Release is 7.3.114. The new version 7.4.00? is not considered stable as it has issues such as popping open randomly.
17)-The "MAX_COTE.zip" package must be downloaded and unzipped to the default Macro Scheduler installation directory: "C:\Program Files\MJT Net Ltd\Macro Scheduler" creating the Directory Structure: "C:\Program Files\MJT Net Ltd\Macro Scheduler\MAX_COTE". This is vital to the running of the macro. You can place the "MAX_COTE.zip" file in the default directory of Macro Scheduler and unzip it there, or from an Archive, if you are used to working with zip files. The package includes the main macro itself along with help files, support files, changelog, images for the new interface, a link to the Greenwich Mean Time Web Site, an encryption/decryption program, and registry tweak to optimize the sizing of notepad for optimal viewing of the interface help files.
18)-You must open up "Macro Scheduler" and "import" the macro to use it. You can run it right from where it sits in "C:\Program Files\MJT Net Ltd\Macro Scheduler\MAX_COTE" or put a copy in the Macro Scheduler directory, whichever you prefer. There is also a "BackUp" directory under MAX_COTE, that contains backups, in case of an accident, of the macro and some vital files.
19)-You must assign a hot key to the macro. Just open up Macro Scheduler, and right click on the MAX_COTE macro, and select "Macro Properties". There is also a place to specify logging if you are having trouble with the macro. Best setting is to Select: "Log Progress of Macro", "Empty Log File Before Each Run", & "Log start and completion of each step".
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*****WARNING*****
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BEWARE POSTING OF LOGFILES...
Encryption is used for writing private data to the hard drive in the form of an "INI" config file.
HOWEVER, if logging is used, the log will reflect interpreted variable values, including usernames, passwords, character names, AND the encryption password, which is system specific.
DO NOT POST LogFiles, unless you have coding experience and you are comfortable editting LogFiles, and searching for variables. LogFiles can be extremely long, and data may not seem readily accessible.
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20)-Kick The Tires & Light The Fires...First Time Run...
Functionality of Standard Initial Run:
A)-Hot Key Trigger the macro...Wait about 10-30 secs, depending on system specs...
-MAX-COTE runs install check to find EVE install
-MAX-COTE runs "Variables" Subroutine to check for existance of MAX_COTE.ini File.
-MAX_COTE Loads default Variable Values, Writes "Default.ini" for possible interface reset.
-MAX_COTE opens the default background for the new interface
-MAX_COTE opens the new MAX-GUI Interface
B)-First Interface Menu - General Variables:
-MAX-COTE displays several coloumns of variable data:
"Variable Label, Variable Value, Variable Current, Variable Change, & Variable Help"
-First, you can use the "Help" buttons by each Variable to learn about each variable.
-Next you can make choices in the Column Marked: "CHANGE".
The drop down values eliminate errant/unsupported choices.
-The Macro Will Only Update it's memory values if you hit the "Update Current" button after you make choices.
The column "CURRENT" will show memory values updated in realtime.
-Next You should save your values to a NON-Default "INI" File ("MAX_COTE.ini" File).
By pressing the "Write Current" button, a NON-default "INI" file ("MAX_COTE.ini" File) is written.
A popup will verify this, and show you it's contents.
-You may press "CHANGE", "Update Current", or "Write Current" as many times as you like.
-If you press "CANCEL", you will be dropped out of the Configuration without further changes.
-If you press "RESET DEFAULT" values, default values will be loaded.
-If you press "Next", and MAX_COTE will update your changes, write the "INI" file, and continue the configuration.
C)-Second Interface Menu - Secure Logon Window:
-Here You must enter your private data.
Functionality is similar to First window, but with secure enhancements.
-UserName,PassWord, and Character Name are entered in a secure masked input box, by pressing each's button.
-Pressing "Update Current" Button, encrypts and loads private data.
Success Status is displayed in "CURRENT" Window.
Failure prompts an error message.
-Pressing "Write Current" Button encrypts and loads data, then writes encrypted data to the "MAX_COTE,ini" file.
-Pressing "Next" Button encrypts, loads, and writes the encrypted private data to the "MAX_COTE,ini" file.
-Succes will be verified by a popup displaying "MAX_COTE.ini" File contents & Secured data encryption.
-Error Will be indicated by message popup describing problem.
Notes:Basically you can change values, and either press the "Update Current" & "Write Current" Buttons or, press the "Next" Button which does both. The 1st choice was designed for reassurance of the process.
D)-After Pressing "Next" on the 2nd Window (Secure Logon), macro will prepare and start EVE.
-This may take a short while as MAX-COTE must also reload the newly finished "MAX_COTE.ini File"
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Notes: The MAX-COTE Miner Macro will set up your game environment and game windows as they need to be during the running of the macro. Please remember to leave the default setting of "VClear_Cache=YES" for initial macro setup. On subsequent startups, you can edit the "MAX-COTE.ini" File and Change to NO, or delete the MAX_COTE.ini File and recreate a new one using the new interface, but with "vClear_Cache=NO" to preserve your settings. The initial setup of the macro can be very time consuming (5-10 mins), as many checks and rechecks occur to ensure stable running of the macro.
You will need to take some time and read the help files concerning all the variables available in the macro. PLEASE READ THEM. They are your 1st line of support. This is an extermely complex and all inclusive macro, that does require some savvy and skills with regard to setting program options, setting, running, and reading logs, and pretty decent windows system skills to ensure optimum running of your machine. If you are already having problems running EVE or other programs, or your system runs sluggishly and problematically, chances are the macro will only increase your troubles. EVE itself, is quite a resource hog, and some might find that while they are able to get by running EVE fairly decently, that the additional resource draw of the macro slugs their systems down to the point of graphic lag/buffer errors/cursor hourglasses/game crashes, etc...
On a higher note, I will say that I myself run this macro on a plethoria of systems, from a Intel 3.4EE, SCSI Raid, ATI 850XT PE AGP, 2 GB DDR, all the way down to a Dual 1 GHz, IDE, NVidia 5700 Ultra, 256 MB PC 133. I use both WinXP Pro and Win2000 Pro, Basic Power User Settings, No exceptional tweaks, just eye candy turned off, only AntiVirus/FireWall running.
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ISSUES:
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Now For the Nitty Gritty: (For People With Pixel Placement Problems)
Game Mode at 1024 x 768 is not perfectly centered on screen...
Upper Left Corner of Utmost Corner Pixel of "EVE" Windows Widget (MS Windows App Box) is exactly 128,128.
However, Because of the Size of the Title Bar, and Borders, EVE Game Window, Upper Left Corner is 131,150.
Game Window is indeed 1024 x 768 but is offset 3 Pixels Right and 22 Pixels Down from Frame.
Here Are My Exact Coordinates:
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Window Frame:
Upper Left: 128,128
Lower Left: 128.920-Darker Line
Upper Right: 1157,128-Darker Line
Lower Right: 1157,128-Darker Line
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Game Environment:
Upper Left: 131,150
Lower Left: 131,917
Upper Right: 1154,150
Lower Right: 1154,917
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This SHOULD NOT be a problem. It is very easy however during debugging, to accidently move the Game Window.
If this happens, or you suspect Pixel Misalignment, Game must be restarted, and Macro allowed to Clear Cache, and reset the Game Windows.
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