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Just installed this today because it looks amazing, but I am having some trouble I would love some assistance with. I will post the edited buffbot2.ini file after screen shots. When I /mac buffbot2, the druid toon it's on says "starting buffbot2. Yes, mq2cast is loaded as well. I only listed one spell to keep it simple for now and expand on it. If I send a tell to the druid saying "buff", he stands and buffs as long as I do not have the buff already. However, the info below shows up on the druids screen ;
Second issue, is wih listing the spell(s) available. I took the opaline buff off the asking toon and sent a tell stating "list" and I get non-stop tells as seen below and then his screen has the "talking to yourself" over and over. First image is the druid screen and second is the asking took in the tells. I'm sure I messed something up in the ini, thats why I pasted it below. I see part of a thread above with a similar issue, but because it appears it was several updates ago, not sure it applied here. Please let me know your thoughts as I think I am real close to getting this sorted out!
from the asking toon
buffbot2.ini below
[General]
SpellSet=NULL
StartupAnnounceMessage=/gu ${Me.Class} BuffBot is ready for service
StartupClearWindows=FALSE
UseLogging=TRUE
ListAll=TRUE
ListChat=/r
ListChatDelay=3
ListCommandsPerChatLine=2
PCChat=/t
PCChatDelay=5
SpellRefreshWarning=10
GroupInviteWaitTime=15
CastMaxAttempts=3
CastGiveUpTime=75
AutoInventoryMaxAttempts=5
ReagentDataset=10028,Peridot,10029,Emerald,10024,Pearl,10015,Malachite,10026,Cat's Eye Agate,9962,Tiny Jade Inlaid Coffin,13068,Bat Wing,13076,Fish Scales
AcceptedItems=peridot,emerald,krono,minor engraved velimn rune,median engraved velimn rune,lesser engraved velimn rune,greater engraved velimn rune,glowing engraved velimn rune,Tiny Jade Inlaid Coffin
BuffZoneCheck=NULL
BuffZoneShortNames=NULL
BuffZoneErrorAction=NULL
VerifyPCToggle=NULL
VerifyPCList=NULL
VerifyGuildToggle=NULL
VerifyGuildList=NULL
[Druid]
UseSpecialTask=FALSE
HailResponse=Welcome /tell me [buff] to cast all buffs or for a list (has brackets but formatting here wont allow them) of individual commands
SpellTotal=1
SpellName1=Opaline Blessing
SpellID1=0
SpellType1=gem1
SpellInternalKey1=buff,buffs,hp
SpellExternalKey1=hp
SpellMinTarget1=81
SpellMaxTarget1=0
SpellMustGroup1=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse1=FALSE
SpellQuantity1=1
Second issue, is wih listing the spell(s) available. I took the opaline buff off the asking toon and sent a tell stating "list" and I get non-stop tells as seen below and then his screen has the "talking to yourself" over and over. First image is the druid screen and second is the asking took in the tells. I'm sure I messed something up in the ini, thats why I pasted it below. I see part of a thread above with a similar issue, but because it appears it was several updates ago, not sure it applied here. Please let me know your thoughts as I think I am real close to getting this sorted out!
from the asking toon
buffbot2.ini below
[General]
SpellSet=NULL
StartupAnnounceMessage=/gu ${Me.Class} BuffBot is ready for service
StartupClearWindows=FALSE
UseLogging=TRUE
ListAll=TRUE
ListChat=/r
ListChatDelay=3
ListCommandsPerChatLine=2
PCChat=/t
PCChatDelay=5
SpellRefreshWarning=10
GroupInviteWaitTime=15
CastMaxAttempts=3
CastGiveUpTime=75
AutoInventoryMaxAttempts=5
ReagentDataset=10028,Peridot,10029,Emerald,10024,Pearl,10015,Malachite,10026,Cat's Eye Agate,9962,Tiny Jade Inlaid Coffin,13068,Bat Wing,13076,Fish Scales
AcceptedItems=peridot,emerald,krono,minor engraved velimn rune,median engraved velimn rune,lesser engraved velimn rune,greater engraved velimn rune,glowing engraved velimn rune,Tiny Jade Inlaid Coffin
BuffZoneCheck=NULL
BuffZoneShortNames=NULL
BuffZoneErrorAction=NULL
VerifyPCToggle=NULL
VerifyPCList=NULL
VerifyGuildToggle=NULL
VerifyGuildList=NULL
[Druid]
UseSpecialTask=FALSE
HailResponse=Welcome /tell me [buff] to cast all buffs or for a list (has brackets but formatting here wont allow them) of individual commands
SpellTotal=1
SpellName1=Opaline Blessing
SpellID1=0
SpellType1=gem1
SpellInternalKey1=buff,buffs,hp
SpellExternalKey1=hp
SpellMinTarget1=81
SpellMaxTarget1=0
SpellMustGroup1=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse1=FALSE
SpellQuantity1=1
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Thanks for the replay! That's strange because I thought I got the ini right LOL. I guess I'll have to play with it a bit more to see what else could be causing it if it's not the ini.
Thinking back, I may have left him in my group, so maybe the group had something to do with hit. I'll try it with him on his own and see
So I may have figured something out. I think it has to with the Buffbot2.mac file. When I install the macro from the launcher, the files appear. Buffbot2 config, buffbot2.mac, and buffbot2specialtask.inc. When I edit the buffbot2specialtask.inc, I get the info in the file below;
| BuffBot2SpecialTask.inc by MacQ
|
| This file is normally distributed as BuffBot2SpecialTask.inc.default, to use this file, you need to
| rename it to BuffBot2SpecialTask.inc ... (drop the .default extenstion in the file name).
|
| Create custom routiens in the SpecialTask subroutine that are executed within the BuffBot2 main loop.
|
| Copyright 2021 - 2022 by MacQ all rights reserved.
|
| This macro is only authorized for the personal use by members in good
| standing of the MacroQuest2 VIP or RedGuides VIP forums. If you did not
| pay for VIP access, then you are a cheap, non contributing bastard who
| sucks the life out of others and will die in hell.
Sub SpecialTask
/return
This states to use the specialtask file, I need to rename it and remove the .default extension only it does not download as buffbot2specialtask.inc.default. The .default is missing. When I add .default to the extension, I get the following;
So I changed the file name back to buffbot2specialtask.inc and when I tell the toon to list the available spells in /say instead of /tell, it works better because it does not send endless tells to the recipient. It does however say it multiple times and it's still insisting I'm talking to myself. See below;
Is there someting in the buffbot2.mac that references the buffbot2specialtask.inc file that can be removed if we don't want to use a special task? I'm wonderting if it's trying to use the default downloaded file and that's what is causing the issue. It's the only thing I can think of that could be causing it.
Or, can we use the special task to cast tranquil blessings before casting a group spell? Most want druid skin and talisman and I started using it on my mage and they want group emberweave. If they can cast tranquil blessings before casting the group spell, we could get their whole box group!
Thanks!
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I think I got it figured out with the help of a guildmate. For the Druid, if you have the ini with the spells setup below, it will not show the individual skin option when the buffbot druid has luclinite blessing on themself. When you have luclinite skin on, it shows blessing, but it does not show the lower level skin when the higher level blessing is on. Is there a way to have the macro ignore all buffs on the toon running buffbot?
ini below;
[Druid]
UseSpecialTask=FALSE
HailResponse=Welcome /tell me [buff] to cast all buffs or
ini below;
[Druid]
UseSpecialTask=FALSE
HailResponse=Welcome /tell me [buff] to cast all buffs or
- for a list of individual commands
SpellTotal=4
SpellName1=Talisman of the Tenacious
SpellID1=0
SpellType1=gem12
SpellInternalKey1=grpbuff,grpten
SpellExternalKey1=grpten
SpellMinTarget1=1
SpellMaxTarget1=0
SpellMustGroup1=TRUE
SpellTargetCorpse1=FALSE
SpellQuantity1=1
SpellName2=Spirit of the Tenacious
SpellID2=0
SpellType2=gem10
SpellInternalKey2=buff,itenacious
SpellExternalKey2=itenacious
SpellMinTarget2=1
SpellMaxTarget2=0
SpellMustGroup2=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse2=FALSE
SpellQuantity2=1
SpellName3=Luclinite Blessing
SpellID3=0
SpellType3=gem9
SpellInternalKey3=grpbuff,grpskin
SpellExternalKey3=grpskin
SpellMinTarget3=1
SpellMaxTarget3=0
SpellMustGroup3=TRUE
SpellTargetCorpse3=FALSE
SpellQuantity3=1
SpellName4=Luclinite Skin
SpellID4=0
SpellType4=gem13
SpellInternalKey4=buff,iskin
SpellExternalKey4=iskin
SpellMinTarget4=1
SpellMaxTarget4=0
SpellMustGroup4=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse4=FALSE
SpellQuantity4=1
Image of response when the druid buffbot has luclinite blessing on him and then the skin option appears when he does not.
Sorry, I don't know anything about a Launcher. I would just download the zip and unpack its contents (three files a .MAC a .INI and a .INC) in your macro folder.
The buffbot2specialtask.inc is an include file that is merged into the macro during runtime (sorry to get all techy with you). It's only there as a place to create your own custom subroutine to execute within BuffBot2 as it runs, but you will have to know how to write macro code to use it. I use it but nothing to do with buffing. The buffbot2specialtask.inc file comes with an "empty" subroutine, those are the two lines Sub SpecialTask and /return. Also, setting UseSpecialTask=FALSE for each character class ensures there is no "call" to the SpecialTask subroutine. I doubt buffbot2specialtask.inc has anything to do with the problem you are seeing, so I would not mess with it or anything to do with creating a SpecialTask unless you are skilled at macro programming.
As far as casting certain buffs before other buffs, you set the order of the buffs in the class section of the .INI file.
Since my Download contains a working version of the macro with the corresponding INI, instead of messing with the .INI, maybe you want to try this. Save whatever .INI you created, download my zip, unpack the three files in your macro folder and run the macro (/mac buffbot2) on your druid, it should work out-of-the-box, except that my download only contains spells up to lvl 115, but at least you can validate that it operates correctly, then you can build on that.
I got it working 99% last night. A guidemate figured out that if you change the Spellmustgroup from TRUE to FALSE (even though it's a group spell), it will still cast the group buff without having to form a group, so all good there! It appears there is a bug with the 117 luclinite skin and/or 120 Luclinite Blessing spell. If the druid has Luclinite Blessing on him, he will not offer Luclinite Skin in the list of available spells, but will cast it if you know the command. So it has something to do with listing the available spells when the druid has a higher level spell on him already. Since LB is 120 and LS is 117, he omits 117 unless you block/click off LB from him
The magician does not have this issue as even though he has circle of emberweave coat (120) on, he still lists Scorching skin (118) as an option when hailed. May have something to do with the ini I made I'm sure.
[Magician]
UseSpecialTask=FALSE
HailResponse=Welcome /tell me [buff] to cast all buffs, [item or toy] to cast all items/toys or
The magician does not have this issue as even though he has circle of emberweave coat (120) on, he still lists Scorching skin (118) as an option when hailed. May have something to do with the ini I made I'm sure.
[Magician]
UseSpecialTask=FALSE
HailResponse=Welcome /tell me [buff] to cast all buffs, [item or toy] to cast all items/toys or
- for a list of individual commands
SpellTotal=9
SpellName1=Circle of Emberweave Coat
SpellID1=0
SpellType1=gem13
SpellInternalKey1=grp,grpbuffme,grpskin
SpellExternalKey1=grpskin
SpellMinTarget1=81
SpellMaxTarget1=0
SpellMustGroup1=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse1=FALSE
SpellQuantity1=1
SpellName2=Grant Shak Dathor's Armaments
SpellID2=0
SpellType2=gem12
SpellInternalKey2=item,items,toy,toys,wep
SpellExternalKey2=wep
SpellMinTarget2=1
SpellMaxTarget2=0
SpellMustGroup2=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse2=FALSE
SpellQuantity2=3
SpellName3=Grant Crystasia's Heirlooms
SpellID3=0
SpellType3=gem3
SpellInternalKey3=item,items,toy,toys,heirloom
SpellExternalKey3=heirloom
SpellMinTarget3=1
SpellMaxTarget3=0
SpellMustGroup3=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse3=FALSE
SpellQuantity3=0
SpellName4=Grant Ocoenydd's Plate
SpellID4=0
SpellType4=gem4
SpellInternalKey4=item,items,toy,toys,armor
SpellExternalKey4=armor
SpellMinTarget4=1
SpellMaxTarget4=0
SpellMustGroup4=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse4=FALSE
SpellQuantity4=0
SpellName5=Summon Modulation Shard
SpellID5=0
SpellType5=alt
SpellInternalKey5=buff,buffs,item,items,toy,toys,rod
SpellExternalKey5=rod
SpellMinTarget5=1
SpellMaxTarget5=120
SpellMustGroup5=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse5=FALSE
SpellQuantity5=1
SpellName6=Grant Visor of Shoen
SpellID6=0
SpellType6=gem5
SpellInternalKey6=item,items,toy,toys,mask
SpellExternalKey6=mask
SpellMinTarget6=1
SpellMaxTarget6=0
SpellMustGroup6=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse6=FALSE
SpellQuantity6=0
SpellName7=Group Perfected Invisibility
SpellID7=0
SpellType7=alt
SpellInternalKey7=giv,dblinvis
SpellExternalKey7=giv
SpellMinTarget7=1
SpellMaxTarget7=0
SpellMustGroup7=TRUE
SpellTargetCorpse7=FALSE
SpellQuantity7=1
SpellName8=Group Perfected Invisibility to Undead
SpellID8=0
SpellType8=alt
SpellInternalKey8=givu,dblinvis
SpellExternalKey8=givu
SpellMinTarget8=1
SpellMaxTarget8=0
SpellMustGroup8=TRUE
SpellTargetCorpse8=FALSE
SpellQuantity8=1
SpellName9=Scorching Skin
SpellID9=0
SpellType9=gem9
SpellInternalKey9=dshield,buffme,indivskin
SpellExternalKey9=indivskin
SpellMinTarget9=81
SpellMaxTarget9=0
SpellMustGroup9=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse9=FALSE
SpellQuantity9=1
[Druid]
UseSpecialTask=FALSE
HailResponse=Welcome /tell me [buff] to cast all buffs or- for a list of individual commands
SpellTotal=4
SpellName1=Talisman of the Tenacious
SpellID1=0
SpellType1=gem12
SpellInternalKey1=grpbuff,grpten
SpellExternalKey1=grpten
SpellMinTarget1=1
SpellMaxTarget1=0
SpellMustGroup1=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse1=FALSE
SpellQuantity1=1
SpellName2=Spirit of the Tenacious
SpellID2=0
SpellType2=gem10
SpellInternalKey2=buff,itenacious
SpellExternalKey2=itenacious
SpellMinTarget2=1
SpellMaxTarget2=0
SpellMustGroup2=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse2=FALSE
SpellQuantity2=1
SpellName3=Luclinite Blessing
SpellID3=0
SpellType3=gem9
SpellInternalKey3=grpbuff,grpskin
SpellExternalKey3=grpskin
SpellMinTarget3=1
SpellMaxTarget3=0
SpellMustGroup3=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse3=FALSE
SpellQuantity3=1
SpellName4=Luclinite Skin
SpellID4=0
SpellType4=gem13
SpellInternalKey4=buff,iskin
SpellExternalKey4=iskin
SpellMinTarget4=1
SpellMaxTarget4=0
SpellMustGroup4=FALSE
SpellTargetCorpse4=FALSE
SpellQuantity4=1
- for a list of individual commands
SpellMustGroup## is ONLY for spells that you must be grouped with the caster, like a Necro corpse summon. Casting group buffs never requires the buff caster is grouped with the recipients ... well many years ago you had to set /tgb on ... but that command is deprecated and target group buff defaults now to on.
I don't know of a bug, but there is an order of precedence when it comes to buff stacking. For example, if someone you are trying to buff is wearing Luclinite Blessing (lvl 120) then if you cast Luclinite Skin it will not stick (overwrite) that higher level version of the same buff.
On all my buff bots, that have been successfully operating for over a year, I only cast the group versions of those popular Druid, Cleric and other buffs. I don't even bother to include the single (non group) version when buff bot has the group version. If you think, that is a waste of mana, it has not been an issue for me. For me keeping the INI to a short list, easy to maintain and debug is more important than offering a myriad of options.
I hope this helps.
I don't know of a bug, but there is an order of precedence when it comes to buff stacking. For example, if someone you are trying to buff is wearing Luclinite Blessing (lvl 120) then if you cast Luclinite Skin it will not stick (overwrite) that higher level version of the same buff.
On all my buff bots, that have been successfully operating for over a year, I only cast the group versions of those popular Druid, Cleric and other buffs. I don't even bother to include the single (non group) version when buff bot has the group version. If you think, that is a waste of mana, it has not been an issue for me. For me keeping the INI to a short list, easy to maintain and debug is more important than offering a myriad of options.
I hope this helps.
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Ahh, I was not aware of the /tgb being defaulted to on, thanks! Since the group buffs are working, I agree the individual ones are rather useless. I only wanted them there because I was not aware the group buffs would still cast.
Still not sure why the hail list does not include the 117 skin when the buffbot has the 120. When I take the 120 off of him, he displays both. But again, moot point because the group ones are better and that's the ones we want to cast.
Really appreciate you responding and working with me on this. The macro works great now that used your downloaded example and just modified the spells I wanted for each toon. Removing the spells from the default/example ini for the classes I was not using may also have contributed to some of the issues.
Either way, all great now...thanks again!
Still not sure why the hail list does not include the 117 skin when the buffbot has the 120. When I take the 120 off of him, he displays both. But again, moot point because the group ones are better and that's the ones we want to cast.
Really appreciate you responding and working with me on this. The macro works great now that used your downloaded example and just modified the spells I wanted for each toon. Removing the spells from the default/example ini for the classes I was not using may also have contributed to some of the issues.
Either way, all great now...thanks again!
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what levels do the buffers need to be for this to work my 97 wiz doesnt seem to work for ports it keeps telling me everything is blank.. even my old one it wont load the spells but it runs like it should i dont get it
Basically, you configure everything via the .INI file. This is a flexible program that allows quite a bit of "tuning". There is only one hard coded command, sent via tell, and that is list. Unfortunately, the program is not designed for a simple hail-and-buff condition. It's designed for you to configure a variety of commands. The sample .INI already includes most of the group buffs for a variety of classes, and out-of-the-box, the .INI is setup for the bot to respond to buff to start buffing. So a /tell with the word buff is about as simple as it's going to get.
You will need to read through the instructions to better understand the flexibility of this program and its relationship with the .INI file.
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Just curious, is it possible to configure the return message that the bot sends to whoever requests buffs?
This is awesome, it was working before the expansion patch. Does it need an update? Getting the [MQ2]DoCommand - Couldn't parse /casting "${SpellName}" ${SpellType} Error. I deleted it and reinstalled it to make sure it wasn't something on my end.
check that you have mq2cast loaded, its required
I had a question DMed to me about releasing an updated macro version for the new character level 125.
Spell level checking is not hard coded in the macro, it's a setting you configure in the INI. So, I do not plan a new release for level 125 as it's not required.
Spell level checking is not hard coded in the macro, it's a setting you configure in the INI. So, I do not plan a new release for level 125 as it's not required.
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Hi, I am running into an issue where I'm getting a 'Sorry, I have no buffs that will stick on you' message when receiving a tell for buffs. I haven't changed anything in the INI and it had been working fine until very recently, like the past couple days or so. Not sure what is going on, but hopefully someone might be able to figure this out.
Edit: Also, buffs in general are not working anymore across a couple characters I have configured. I haven't changed anything at all, and both stopped working a few days ago, so there has to be some reason for that I'd imagine.
Edit: Also, buffs in general are not working anymore across a couple characters I have configured. I haven't changed anything at all, and both stopped working a few days ago, so there has to be some reason for that I'd imagine.
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If your characters are now higher than 120, you should check your INI to see if you have SpellMaxTarget##=120 (where ## is the spell number on your list). You can set it to =125 or =0.
For more information about INI settings, here is the INI Instructions page:
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Thanks, I'll double check! I'm on Mischief so my character level is currently 85, so that shouldn't be the issue, but I'll still take another look.
Is it possible to put comments in the BuffBot2.ini file?
It would be nice to add comments like.
| Lvl 1 - 46 Buffs
I buff PCs based on the lvl information here:
My main Char break pts are lvl 1-46, 47-62, 63-71, 72-76 and 77-125.
These pts are for when I am PLing toons directly. They may need a bit of adjustment to use group spell levels instead of individual spells.
It would be nice to add comments like.
| Lvl 1 - 46 Buffs
I buff PCs based on the lvl information here:
My main Char break pts are lvl 1-46, 47-62, 63-71, 72-76 and 77-125.
These pts are for when I am PLing toons directly. They may need a bit of adjustment to use group spell levels instead of individual spells.
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Useing Buffbot2 on a Druid to cast various translocation spells. On a char that is in a persona cast works. On a character that has personas but is in their original class this fails.
The druid tell window pops up but then finishes right away without casting a spell.
Is anyone else seeing this?
The druid tell window pops up but then finishes right away without casting a spell.
Is anyone else seeing this?
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problem casting on main persona char using buffbot2
Useing Buffbot2 on a Druid to cast various translocation spells. On a char that is in a persona cast works. On a character that has personas but is in their original class this fails.
The druid tell window pops up but then finishes right away without casting a spell.
Is anyone else seeing this?
Useing Buffbot2 on a Druid to cast various translocation spells. On a char that is in a persona cast works. On a character that has personas but is in their original class this fails.
The druid tell window pops up but then finishes right away without casting a spell.
Is anyone else seeing this?
It is not the Druid casting the spell that has persona but the target that does.
As a test I switched target char to it's original class and logged that acct out to the desktop. Logged back in and tried to get a druid translocation port from the buffer. This failed. I then switched to the first persona created on that char and then tried to get a druid translocation port from the buffer. This succeeded. This same issue has been reported to me by 2 guild members now.
Further update. The druid casts hp/ac/mana regen, hp regen, DS spells on original character class on characters with personas without problem.
I am attaching the buffbot2.ini file I have edited but there are two of us supporting the buffers for our guild and I believe he has edited the file after I updated it and sent it to him and he is the one currently hosting the buffers and showing the issue. I have asked him to send me his updates but till then here is what I have.
I am attaching the buffbot2.ini file I have edited but there are two of us supporting the buffers for our guild and I believe he has edited the file after I updated it and sent it to him and he is the one currently hosting the buffers and showing the issue. I have asked him to send me his updates but till then here is what I have.