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Problem - Can't seem to get chainpulling to work.

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aspire2008

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I'm new to KA and just started playing around with it tonight. For some reason, I can't get chain pulling to work at all. It always seems to pull right after the mob that is currently in camp dies.

I do see spam in the mq2chatwindow when the ChainPullHP=90 threshold is met there is considerable spam of:

Rich (BB code): 
 [2017/01/26 04:05:32] [MQ2] Checking for Close Range Mobs
 [2017/01/26 04:05:32] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:32] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:33] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:33] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:33] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:34] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:34] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:35] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:35] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:35] CastRadius is now set to: 180
 [2017/01/26 04:05:36] CastRadius is now set to: 180


My ini:

Rich (BB code): 
[General]
KissAssistVer=9.2
Role=Puller
CampRadius=30
CampRadiusExceed=400
ReturnToCamp=0
ChaseAssist=0
ChaseDistance=25
MedOn=1
MedStart=20
MedCombat=0
LootOn=0
RezAcceptOn=0
AcceptInvitesOn=1
GroupWatchOn=0
CastingInterruptOn=0
EQBCOn=0
IRCOn=0
MiscGem=8
HoTTOn=0
CampfireOn=0
CharInfo=Shadow Knight|105|GOLD
DPSMeter=0
[SpellSet]
LoadSpellSet=0
SpellSetName=KissAssist
[Buffs]
BuffsOn=0
BuffsSize=20
Buffs1=NULL
Buffs2=NULL
Buffs3=NULL
Buffs4=NULL
Buffs5=NULL
Buffs6=NULL
Buffs7=NULL
Buffs8=NULL
Buffs9=NULL
Buffs10=NULL
Buffs11=NULL
Buffs12=NULL
Buffs13=NULL
Buffs14=NULL
Buffs15=NULL
Buffs16=NULL
Buffs17=NULL
Buffs18=NULL
Buffs19=NULL
Buffs20=NULL
RebuffOn=1
CheckBuffsTimer=10
PowerSource=NULL
[Melee]
AssistAt=97
MeleeOn=1
FaceMobOn=1
MeleeDistance=80
StickHow=snaproll rear
AutoFireOn=0
UseMQ2Melee=1
[GoM]
GoMSHelp=Format - Spell|Target, MA Me or Mob, i.e. Rampaging Servant Rk. II|Mob
GoMSize=3
GoMSpell1=NULL
GoMSpell2=NULL
GoMSpell3=NULL
[GMail]
GMailHelp=Events currently support - Dead,GM,Level,Named,Leftgroup
GMailOn=0
GMailSize=5
GMail1=NULL
GMail2=NULL
GMail3=NULL
GMail4=NULL
GMail5=NULL
[AE]
AEOn=0
AESize=10
AERadius=50
AE1=NULL
AE2=NULL
AE3=NULL
AE4=NULL
AE5=NULL
AE6=NULL
AE7=NULL
AE8=NULL
AE9=NULL
AE10=NULL
[DPS]
DPSOn=0
DPSSize=20
DPSSkip=20
DPSInterval=2
DPS1=NULL
DPS2=NULL
DPS3=NULL
DPS4=NULL
DPS5=NULL
DPS6=NULL
DPS7=NULL
DPS8=NULL
DPS9=NULL
DPS10=NULL
DPS11=NULL
DPS12=NULL
DPS13=NULL
DPS14=NULL
DPS15=NULL
DPS16=NULL
DPS17=NULL
DPS18=NULL
DPS19=NULL
DPS20=NULL
DebuffAllOn=0
[Aggro]
AggroOn=0
AggroSize=10
Aggro1=NULL
Aggro2=NULL
Aggro3=NULL
Aggro4=NULL
Aggro5=NULL
Aggro6=NULL
Aggro7=NULL
Aggro8=NULL
Aggro9=NULL
Aggro10=NULL
[Heals]
Help=Format Spell|% to heal at i.e. Devout Light Rk. II|50
HealsOn=0
HealsSize=5
Heals1=NULL
Heals2=NULL
Heals3=NULL
Heals4=NULL
Heals5=NULL
XTarHeal=0
XTarHeal2=0
HealGroupPetsOn=0
[Cures]
CuresOn=0
CuresSize=5
Cures1=NULL
Cures2=NULL
Cures3=NULL
Cures4=NULL
Cures5=NULL
[Pet]
PetOn=1
PetSpell=Minion of Vizat
PetShrinkOn=0
PetShrinkSpell=Tiny Companion
PetBuffsOn=0
PetBuffsSize=1
PetBuffs1=Gift of Lutzen
PetBuffs2=NULL
PetBuffs3=NULL
PetBuffs4=NULL
PetBuffs5=NULL
PetBuffs6=NULL
PetBuffs7=NULL
PetBuffs8=NULL
PetCombatOn=1
PetToysSize=6
PetBreakMezSpell=NULL
PetRampPullWait=0
PetSuspend=0
MoveWhenHit=0
PetHoldOn=1
PetForceHealOnMed=0
[Burn]
BurnSize=15
BurnText=Decepticons Attack
BurnAllNamed=0
Burn1=NULL
Burn2=NULL
Burn3=NULL
Burn4=NULL
Burn5=NULL
Burn6=NULL
Burn7=NULL
Burn8=NULL
Burn9=NULL
Burn10=NULL
Burn11=NULL
Burn12=NULL
Burn13=NULL
Burn14=NULL
Burn15=NULL
UseTribute=0
[Pull]
PullWith=Terror of Poira
MaxRadius=350
MaxZRange=50
PullWait=0
PullRoleToggle=0
ChainPull=1
ChainPullHP=90
ChainPullPause=30|2
PullLevel=0|0
[AFKTools]
AFKHelp=AFKGMAction=0 Off, 1 Pause Macro, 2 End Macro, 3 Unload MQ2, 4 Quit Game
AFKToolsOn=0
AFKGMAction=1
AFKPCRadius=150
CampOnDeath=0
ClickBacktoCamp=0
[Merc]
Help=To use: Turn off Auto Assist in Manage Mercenary Window
MercOn=0
MercAssistAt=92


Another seperate issue, sometimes KA is giving the following errors, but this doesn't seem to effect pulling, and is NOT related to the chain pulling issue.

Rich (BB code): 
[2017/01/26 00:25:50] [MQ2] Looking for Close Range Mobs
[2017/01/26 00:25:51] CastRadius is now set to: 180
[2017/01/26 00:25:51] [MQ2] Looking for Close Range Mobs
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] CastRadius is now set to: 180
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] [MQ2] Looking for Close Range Mobs
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] CastRadius is now set to: 180
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] [MQ2] Looking for Close Range Mobs
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] /declare 'PathArray' failed.  Name already in use.
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@5383 (FindMobToPull(int PullFlag)): /declare PathArray[999] int local 0
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@924 (Main): /if (${Select[${Role},puller,pullertank,pullerpettank,hunter,hunterpettank]}) /call FindMobToPull 1
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] /declare 'PathDistance' failed.  Name already in use.
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@5384 (FindMobToPull(int PullFlag)): /declare PathDistance[999] float local 0
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@924 (Main): /if (${Select[${Role},puller,pullertank,pullerpettank,hunter,hunterpettank]}) /call FindMobToPull 1
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] /declare 'Smallsub' failed.  Name already in use.
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@5385 (FindMobToPull(int PullFlag)): /declare Smallsub int local 0
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@924 (Main): /if (${Select[${Role},puller,pullertank,pullerpettank,hunter,hunterpettank]}) /call FindMobToPull 1
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] /declare 'tempSortID' failed.  Name already in use.
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@5386 (FindMobToPull(int PullFlag)): /declare tempSortID int local 0
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@924 (Main): /if (${Select[${Role},puller,pullertank,pullerpettank,hunter,hunterpettank]}) /call FindMobToPull 1
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] /declare 'tempSortDist' failed.  Name already in use.
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@5387 (FindMobToPull(int PullFlag)): /declare tempSortDist float local 0
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@924 (Main): /if (${Select[${Role},puller,pullertank,pullerpettank,hunter,hunterpettank]}) /call FindMobToPull 1
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] /declare 'i2' failed.  Name already in use.
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@5388 (FindMobToPull(int PullFlag)): /declare i2 int local 0
[2017/01/26 00:25:52] kissassist.mac@924 (Main): /if (${Select[${Role},puller,pullertank,pullerpettank,hunter,hunterpettank]}) /call FindMobToPull 1
 
What role is you SK in. Chain pulling only works in puller mode.
 
Also I was getting that cast radius issue on my SK when I was using both MQ2Nav and MQ2Navigation by accident. I ultimately made a whole new clean folder for MQ2 and moved my toons config files over. Pulling worked better then.

I don't know why you'd want your KS to chain pull... What am I missing? He'd have aggro on the mob (as a tank I assume) and the mob would chase after him as he pulled. Better to use a different toon.
 
Maskoi said:
What role is you SK in. Chain pulling only works in puller mode.
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I have the role set to puller mode. Its in the ini file as Role=Puller, as well as, I am starting the macro with "/mac kissassist puller" with my warrior targeted.


eqgeek said:
Also I was getting that cast radius issue on my SK when I was using both MQ2Nav and MQ2Navigation by accident. I ultimately made a whole new clean folder for MQ2 and moved my toons config files over. Pulling worked better then.

I don't know why you'd want your KS to chain pull... What am I missing? He'd have aggro on the mob (as a tank I assume) and the mob would chase after him as he pulled. Better to use a different toon.
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My sk is not tanking in this case. My warrior is tanking.


Totally new to KA so probably doing something wrong on my end.
 
Your settings look correct. Ctaylor22 is the expert in chain pulling. He is out of town until Sat.

I will look at closer when I get home tonight
 
That should be working, odd that it is not
My first guess is that ReturnToCamp=1 is needed to be a puller


Other note, in older versions I have found odd issues if I had DPSOn=0 that would effect other sections, try to turn that on after testing ReturnToCamp
 
Chain pulling to Kissassist means that the puller goes out for another mob while the tank is finishing off the current mob. So by having your tank chain pull is probably messing something up with the coding, where the SK thinks it needs to go pull, but also finish the current mob. I believe this is a simple logical error.

To correct this, try disabling the chain pull setting, leave the rest alone. Or, set someone else as a chain puller, perhaps some sort of melee dps like a monk bard or ranger. Try either of those and report back.
 
Frimp said:
Chain pulling to Kissassist means that the puller goes out for another mob while the tank is finishing off the current mob. So by having your tank chain pull is probably messing something up with the coding, where the SK thinks it needs to go pull, but also finish the current mob. I believe this is a simple logical error.

To correct this, try disabling the chain pull setting, leave the rest alone. Or, set someone else as a chain puller, perhaps some sort of melee dps like a monk bard or ranger. Try either of those and report back.
Click to expand...


My sk is not tanking.
 
lowres09 said:
aspire, do you have any mobs on your Ignore list where you are hunting?
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Yep, I have about 3 mobs on the ignore list, 2 of them quest npcs.

Not sure how that would be related though, as pulling starts up again within 1-2 secs after the mob dies. The problem seems to be related to the ChainPullHP=90, as its not going off to go pull anywhere close to when the HP threshold is met. Even if the check was occuring every 5 secs and the hp threshold fell from 90 to 20% hp of the mob in that time frag, it should start going off to grab another, which isn't happening.
 
Do you have holyshits in mq2melee that could be interfering?
 
aspire2008 said:
Yep, I have about 3 mobs on the ignore list, 2 of them quest npcs.

Not sure how that would be related though, as pulling starts up again within 1-2 secs after the mob dies. The problem seems to be related to the ChainPullHP=90, as its not going off to go pull anywhere close to when the HP threshold is met. Even if the check was occuring every 5 secs and the hp threshold fell from 90 to 20% hp of the mob in that time frag, it should start going off to grab another, which isn't happening.
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I had a similar issue when I was trying to chain pull and had a certain mob really close to camp that was on my ignore list. Moved away from it and chain pulling worked again no problem. Might be something to try.

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
 
Maskoi said:
Do you have holyshits in mq2melee that could be interfering?
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Nope. No holys/downs are even being used.

lowres09 said:
I had a similar issue when I was trying to chain pull and had a certain mob really close to camp that was on my ignore list. Moved away from it and chain pulling worked again no problem. Might be something to try.

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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I'll give this a try when I get a chance later today to play and report back.
 
ctaylor22 said:
You may want to read this thread to get a better understanding of what may be happening and why your not chain pulling:

https://www.redguides.com/community/threads/45998-More-Chain-Pulling-Issues?p=292087&viewfull=1#post292087
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Cool thank you. That makes sense now. How would I change the variable PullFlag to 1 inside the macro file so it chain pulls? When I spam /varset PullFlag 1, it does chain pull. Not sure what line I'd have to change to make it chain pull.

Also, everything in this condition is being met as much as far as I can understand the condition:

Rich (BB code): 
/if (${Macro.Return}>0 && ${Spawn[${ChainPullTemp}].Distance}<${Math.Calc[${PullRange}+400]} && ${Target.AggroHolder.Name.NotEqual[${Me.CleanName}]} && ${Me.PctAggro}<50) {

1) My distance to the mob is less than the max pullrange (usually the distance is from 100-200 locs from camp, while my max pull radius is 350). I played around with changing MaxRadius to 450-650 range, that didn't seem to help.
2) My Aggro is less than < 50 on the aggrometer
3) I'm not the Target.AggroHolder on the Targets Target
 
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