Question - RTFM

[Sevenmoons]

Apologies if this has already been asked, or if the answer is glaringly obvious, but is there a basic beginners guide to some of the syntax for writing a macro?
I have read one when it discusses variable and how to use them, but what I am looking for is something along the lines of 'here are some basic move examples, here are targeting example... and so on
I wanted to create a basic dirty macro that moves my driud to a location, targets a set mob, casts a couple of spells, waits for a while and then moves to the next set mob
This is for simple things like the tainted barracuda camp in LOIO

I did try:
/moveto loc -984.43 -816.36 31.12
/target "a deepwater barracuda"
/cast 3
/delay 50

but all my druid did was move to the location and then slowly turn round in circles
Any help pointing me to the manual, would be greatly appreciated

Sevenmoons

 

[Redbot]

Learn to write macros

So you want to learn all about MQ2 Macro Code?

ChatWithThisName put together a couple of resources to guide you along the way

Guide - Conditions and you. Coding tutorial information

So a lot of people I've noticed don't really understand conditions and how to compare something to something else. In order to understand conditions with comparisons we should first start with the basics of how MQ2 Interprets information. This is...

www.redguides.com

Companion Video Here

Here is a link to the MQ2 Wiki:

Introduction - MacroQuest Docs

www.macroquest2.com

TLOs on MQ2Wiki:
Wanna know how to find the ${things}?

https://www.redguides.com/docs/tlos/

Flow Control on MQ2Wiki:
This has info on things like - /if, /else, /while, statements

Introduction - MacroQuest Docs

www.macroquest2.com

 

[Redbot]

I should probably add this to our auto-reply template:

Guide - Non-programmers can make macros too!

Macros are what run all this amazing macroquest stuff, but even non-programmers like me can make a macro that does useful things, without using programming. They only use basic in game commands and eqbc commands. Think of it like a hotkey but it...

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[Sevenmoons]

Thanks for these replies and I have watched these videos
and I understand the conditions and checking, What I am after are the commands that would follow
For example, what is the command to move to a location?
What is the command to target nearest spawn?

 

[vsab]

The commands are here: https://www.macroquest2.com/wiki/index.php/Macro_Reference under "slash commands". Typically slash commands DO something, the "TLO" (top level object, aka a Thing) will report on state. Things are generally named in a relatively obvious way (some quirks).

So to /target the nearest spawn you would need to read up on /target

Introduction - MacroQuest Docs

www.macroquest2.com

and pass that the nearest spawn which you would get from:

https://www.redguides.com/docs/projects/macroquest/reference/top-level-objects/tlo-nearestspawn/

Normally it's best to do things by ID number if it's available, rather than name.

Additionally, different plugins make new commands available e.g. Mq2Nav https://www.redguides.com/community/resources/mq2nav.146/ - that details all the commands it makes available on it's main page, as well as the TLO.

Best advice? Look at the macros that already exist and copy pasta/alter them, that's how most people learn. that way you get exposed to the kinds of checks you you need to do (like checking there is a path available to a location before moving to it)

 

[Magnuss]

May be you can check the PocketFarm code macro to inspire you.

 

[Sevenmoons]

Awsome guys, thanks