MacroQuest64

Ok, I did a search on Google for something that would let me forage while AFK (for tradeskill items) and I came across MacroQuest. It seems like a really great tool and all, but I just can't seem to get it working! I'm not all that great with computers, so I doubt that helps. Anyway, I downloaded the zip file, unzipped it, and I read somewhere that I needed to open MacroQuest.exe...except that I couldn't find it anywhere. I looked at the help section and I only saw complex stuff about visual basic (censor: i'm an idiot; please ignore me), compiling stuff, etc...none of which made sense to me. So could someone provide me with a really dumbed-down (heh) version of how to correctly run MacroQuest and have it forage for me? That would be wonderful!

You must use the CVS server to retrieve the MQ code and compile it yourself. Look for CVS instructions from a link on MQ home page. If you are not up to building the code yourself, Xylobot is a good tool for foraging, however it is a comercial product.

I downloaded and installed WinCvs and followed the instructions given in this topic:

http://macroquest2.com/phpBB2/viewtopic ... 3826#13826

I then downloaded Visual Studio and installed it. I got up to step 11 from that link but when I did the "nmake" but it said something about the command not being found. I read the next few posts after it regarding this problem but I couldn't figure out what to do. This all seems terribly confusing for something that I just want to auto-forage. I looked at Xylobot, but I'd rather not pay for it.

nmake is not in your path.. classic.

Do a search for "nmake not found" and I will bet you find all the info you need to compile the project.

This all seems terribly confusing for something that I just want to auto-forage.

MacroQuest is a very complex tool -- it's designed for many purposes, and, like most works-in-progress, is a little obscure in its implementation.

You'll likely be very disappointed if you think getting MacroQuest to auto-forage for you is going to be easy, especially having no programming background.

Don't let this discourage you, though. As long as you continue to make intelligent posts, use the search feature, and read the manual (which is somewhat outdated I should mention), then all will be well.

Good luck! :)

Try to run the supplied .bat file in Visual Studio, "setvar/envset" or something (cant remember exact name, and at work so no chance to check).

Then nmake should work.

BlueSkies wrote:You'll likely be very disappointed if you think getting MacroQuest to auto-forage for you is going to be easy, especially having no programming background.

I've actually studied C++ for 2 years now, I know HTML (heh, if that counts), and I'm learning PHP at the moment. I doubt these are really good for anything, but maybe if I mess around with this thing long, enough, maybe I'll just get it working. Anyway, thanks for the advice everyone, I'll try some of the things you said a bit later on and I'll get back to you all on how I did.

Name of the file was VCVARS32.BAT

there is a visual studio workspace file in the cvs download, and that worked for me first try, i dunno why people are still having problems, just start that up and compile the project.

hope this helps