Best way to 3 box?

Powah_SK · Post by **Powah_SK** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:06 pm

I've been using MQ and MQ2 for quite some time, but I really haven't harnessed it's full potential (at least I suspect I haven't). I have bascially used a macro that allows me to bot my Beastlord when I 4 box. I'll manually play my SK and cleric, and then Macroquest handles my Beastie. I love it.

It occured to me today that I could probably just automate everything for those times when I pull a mob (I hunt in AiW in PoMischief a lot), and I need to fold laundry, wash dishes, etc. I know this is probably extremely obvious and most folks are using MQ for this - to automate all their toons, but I thought it'd be sweet to avoid accidental death when I'm performing other tasks. My goal isn't to go AFK for hours. I'm not even certain I'd feel comfortable letting the macro pull for me, etc - since there are some unknowns.

I guess what I'm curious about is if anyone else automates their main character for fighting, pulling, etc for 3-box hunts.

Thanks a bunch.

Zornecro · Post by **Zornecro** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:54 pm

Powah_SK wrote:I guess what I'm curious about is if anyone else automates their main character for fighting, pulling, etc for 3-box hunts.

Nope, but for 2-box in Forgotten Halls, which adjusts mobs to the blue cons level for the party (sometimes white and yellow if you all are above 55), but only for automating a toon to assist while I fear kite with my main.

The pathing mobs take is fairly predictable in fhalls, so eventually I reckon I can start making a macro for the fear kiting that goes to established "line of sight" waypoints there to re-fear and re-snare mobs when needed. Would work best on a horse so they auto-meditate while waiting for something to do.

SlimFastForYou · Post by **SlimFastForYou** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:41 am

well, here's my chance for a shameless plug:

The problem with having a macro pull for you is you usually get adds. Because I wanted to hunt in zones with wandering spawns (think of OT, DL, PoN, etc), I made a target acquiring routine. Took me a while but I would say my target acquiring routine file is probably what you are looking for (http://www.macroquest2.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9325).

Simply include that file with whatever pull macro you wish to use. I am fine tuning my pull macro, and so far my group's record is 369 kills. You could probably find a pull macro on this site that simply /targets something and replace that with /call AcquireTarget. Note that at this time you will pull/kill the nearest NPC which wont add.

As far as your cleric goes that should be easy. If you just want to heal your tank, should be something like this:

Code: Select all

#include spell_routines.inc
Sub Main
:HealLoop
    /if (${NearestSpawn[pc tankname].PctHPs}<45) {
        /target pc tankname
        /g CH -> tankname
        /call Cast "Complete Healing"
    }
/goto :HealLoop
/return

And I'm sure you probably want to do more but that's not too hard =).

aj2k8 · Post by **aj2k8** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:55 am

As far as your cleric goes that should be easy. If you just want to heal your tank, should be something like this:
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#include spell_routines.inc 
Sub Main 
:HealLoop 
    /if (${NearestSpawn[pc tankname].PctHPs}<45) { 
        /target pc tankname 
        /g CH -> tankname 
        /call Cast "Complete Healing" 
    } 
/goto :HealLoop 
/return 

How bout just using GENBOT? When there's a tight ass macro out there, it would be horrendous not to use it...

[40oz] · Post by **[40oz]** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 1:56 am

I play anywhere from 2 to 6 characters at a time.

I wrote my own custom macros for each that interacted with each other through group chat. I had it set up so I had to play whatever class I wanted to pull with that day and the rest would work off my group commands.

However, I quit EQ for 6 to 8 months, and now I just use the stick.mac for the melees and manually do everything else, so I gotta press 6 keyboard's buttons every time I pull a mob, but I'm too lazy to rewrite my macros with the new code when I only get maybe 8 hours playtime a week.

So grab the stick.mac, and genbot works nicely if you need the control.

Also, kind of curious - what mac do you use for beastlord automation in a group. Is it one that's posted here, or one you wrote yourself? I don't like any that are posted here I've been thinking of writing one from scratch been doing some ground work, but it'd be nice to get some good ideas from other macs as well.

SlimFastForYou · Post by **SlimFastForYou** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:03 am

aj2k8 wrote:How bout just using GENBOT? When there's a tight ass macro out there, it would be horrendous not to use it...

IMO, there is nothing horrendous about not using Genbot for a healer macro. Especially if he wants to just go AFK for 10 minutes, a macro such as the one I posted is simple, elegant, and not a whole lot can go wrong with it. Genbot has numerous features - that I will not dispute; however it is very complex. I suspect he doesn't really need/want to mess with master lists, .ini files, etc.

And AFAIK, Genbot can't pull unless it's a really controlled situation (could be wrong though).

Space-Boy · Post by **Space-Boy** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:46 am

AFCleric.mac imo is the best cleric macro out there, kept a pofire group up while afk for like 8 hours =) lol waffled woke up hey look im lvl 67 now =) yay

JimJohnson · Post by **JimJohnson** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:21 am

dont know if advbot still having issues prolly is but that was best caster macro by far. Genbot mostly fired by key events or tells Advbot was automated caster. Think its broken somewhat still tho with ml gone =(

fearless · Post by **fearless** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:21 am

I use advbot all the time for mage / cleric / shammie and a somewhat modified stick.mac from m0nk for the tank (sk).

It is by no means broken, at least not to the point where it can't be easily fixed with the fixes that are posted in the advbot thread.

JimJohnson · Post by **JimJohnson** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:17 pm

even with those fixes posted in the thread it doesnt work to the degree of greatness that it did when ml was still active. its still best caster macro around hands down

ScubaSki · Post by **ScubaSki** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:16 pm

I use AFKCleric for my healer, and I use an old macro(maybe someone can find the post) called Melee Man for my tank. It anchors him on my healer and whenever I pull something with my 3rd char he starts tanking/taunting it. And no, I don't want to search for it. I have it. If anyone else wants it, they can exercise their search button. It'll be good practice for them.

Another useful macro is ADVbot. Especially for debuffing/caster classes. Sometimes I box a druid as well and ADVbot does a great job snaring/doting/nuking the mob. That one is in advanced section so Donate and go find it.

Now I just need to work out a macro for my puller and use the acquire target sub from slimfast and I'll be all set.(FYI SFforU acquire target looks awesome Great programming)

Boredbard · Post by **Boredbard** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 6:19 pm

Advbot is the best caster macro out there, by far. We miss you ml!
Once you get it set up, barring a few problems (bard group DA makes healers go fucking crazy with the spam) it is the smoothest thing in the world. I've tweaked it to my playstyle some (dont cast if invis with "inviscast" toggled on, healing order is cleric, then tank, then ect. Debuff MA's target first, dont ever give up casting TA until the mob is ~20% or immune, ect) and I really really miss it on patchdays.

Genbot is one of the better melee bots for a range of melee (sk/pal/war/rang easily set up in 5 minutes or less).

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