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Plugin - MQ2CWTNBuffs

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chizzle said:
So with this change, do I still need to run /mac kissassist manual on my non-kiss toons?
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are you asking for the kissassist macro to buff your toons? if you are using dannet they will buff you anyhow
but kissassist isn't going to read from the cwtnbuffs files if that's what you're asking
 
Ok, think I understand. I have dannet but have been relying on /mac kissassist manual on the toons that are using CWTN plugins. Like I have a druid/chanter running Kiss and they wouldn't buff previously unless I had kiss running on everyone. I dunno, maybe I made that more confusing.
 
Are there anymore details on this plugin? Config settings and such.

preliminary thinking; this plugin is cause is causing performance issues.

everything was working great until I added mq2berzerker, which uses this plugin. symptoms are video studdering/frame freeze every coupe of seconds. When I unload this plugin the issue goes away.

I do not run MQ2 from the local drive, but off a network share. I have multiple computers (too many for free Dropbox) and this way no need to sync. My thought the read/write portion of this plugin is causing the freeze. Even over a LAN the file access requests will be slightly long than local.

first noticed it while running MQ2 off a vpn. Was difficult to play. Then noticed when running MQ2 off the wireless LAN connection (The AP and server are 10 feet from me)

Ive seen other plugin cause a small freeze when the execute an action, thinking this is doing the same.
 
This writes to a file everytime your buffs change. It also reads it frequently to ensure the contents are accurate. Having it on anything but a local drive is likely to cause the reaction you mention.
 
Is there a way to set/change the path to the buffs file?
side note: what is the name of the buffsfile?

doesnt kissassist also use a buffs file?
 
JerkChicken said:
Is there a way to set/change the path to the buffs file?
side note: what is the name of the buffsfile?

doesnt kissassist also use a buffs file?
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1 - no
2 - Toonname_buffs.ini in your release folder
3 - kill writes to KissAssist_buffs.ini in your macro folder - this is why mq2kissbuffs was created, to do that for kiss - but they went another direction with buffs anyhow. Cwtnbuffs keeps an independent file for each character
 
I'll be honest, I do not know enough to criticize or offer suggestions, just trying to learn and understand.

1) With CWTNBuffs, does every client make read requests to every other toons buffs file?

Currently I'm running MQ2BerZerker, rest are running KA. Since zerkers do not really buff others, unloading the plugin should not have an impact on game play. Now I'm considering MQShaman, where managing buffs is a bit more important.
 
JerkChicken said:
I'll be honest, I do not know enough to criticize or offer suggestions, just trying to learn and understand.

1) With CWTNBuffs, does every client make read requests to every other toons buffs file?

Currently I'm running MQ2BerZerker, rest are running KA. Since zerkers do not really buff others, unloading the plugin should not have an impact on game play. Now I'm considering MQShaman, where managing buffs is a bit more important.
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answered on discord.

you have an unusual setup which is resulting in an unusual situation. cwtnbuffs is not intended to be shared across a shared folder, vpn, or otherwise not local.
 
Is there a program /macro /plugin for monitoring buffs for the real people (not bots) in your group or something I can do to just make my toons go through their buff routine to refresh buffs?
 
Myysterio said:
Is there a program /macro /plugin for monitoring buffs for the real people (not bots) in your group or something I can do to just make my toons go through their buff routine to refresh buffs?
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mq2cwtnbuffs would not do that, no

and another macro/plugin somewhere else wouldn't provide the information in a way for the cwtn plugins to do anything with that information.
 
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Sic said:
mq2cwtnbuffs would not do that, no

and another macro/plugin somewhere else wouldn't provide the information in a way for the cwtn plugins to do anything with that information.
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Im aware. I've asked the question before. I am attempting to find out how to buff PCs in my group who arent on my BCS server without doing it manually.
 
Not sure if this is the correct place to put this, but it is related to this file.

When I use this program (see below), most of my toons will not buff anymore like the Cleric.

All the spell icons disappear and I see the buffs values being removed by the toon, but it seems MQ2CWTNBuffs is not seeing that the buffs are being removed?
So they will not recast the buff.

Is this even possible? I am using a custom UI and just using the program below, now I have no way to cast my buffs again other than manually doing all of them.


Sub Main
/declare Slot int outer
/for Slot 1 to 42
/if (${Me.Buff[${Slot}].ID}) {
/echo Removing ${Me.Buff[${Slot}].Name} from Slot ${Slot}
/removebuff ${Me.Buff[${Slot}].Name}
/delay 1
}
/next Slot
/return
 
Overtimer said:
Not sure if this is the correct place to put this, but it is related to this file.

When I use this program (see below), most of my toons will not buff anymore like the Cleric.

All the spell icons disappear and I see the buffs values being removed by the toon, but it seems MQ2CWTNBuffs is not seeing that the buffs are being removed?
So they will not recast the buff.

Is this even possible? I am using a custom UI and just using the program below, now I have no way to cast my buffs again other than manually doing all of them.


Sub Main
/declare Slot int outer
/for Slot 1 to 42
/if (${Me.Buff[${Slot}].ID}) {
/echo Removing ${Me.Buff[${Slot}].Name} from Slot ${Slot}
/removebuff ${Me.Buff[${Slot}].Name}
/delay 1
}
/next Slot
/return
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You can look at your buff file that mq2cwtnbuffs creates and see it accurately updates what buffs you have when they are removed or added
 
Cool thanks. Do you off-hand know the name of that file? I am at work atm.
 
Sic said:
yes, all buff files are in your config->CWTN->Buffs folder under Name_Buffs.ini
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Thanks, I see them now. That saved me a lot of time looking for it.

I did remove all buffs program and those files did not clear. I would think it should have gone blank?
 
I did more testing, removing the buffs from the ini file forced some of them to rebuff. But clearing the icon of the spells with the program did not remove text from the buff ini file.
 
Dunno, I've tested both this week without hiccup. I'll take a look at it
 
I loaded some kissassist ini and got all my buffs back, I do not know why the plugins will not do it now. At least I have a way to buff them now. Not going to be using that clear buff thingy anymore. I am sure when the timers are up, they might start working again.

Well, I am hoping, lol.
 
Sic said:
are you asking for the kissassist macro to buff your toons? if you are using dannet they will buff you anyhow
but kissassist isn't going to read from the cwtnbuffs files if that's what you're asking
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I apologize @Sic, but can you elaborate more on this topic if you dont mind. Currently i have a few charatings utilizing the CWTN plugins but some of the characters for example my paladin is running kissassist. are you saying on the paladin that he must have dannet enabled to buff brells on the characters utilizing cwtn plugins? thanks.
 
KS1980 said:
I apologize @Sic, but can you elaborate more on this topic if you dont mind. Currently i have a few charatings utilizing the CWTN plugins but some of the characters for example my paladin is running kissassist. are you saying on the paladin that he must have dannet enabled to buff brells on the characters utilizing cwtn plugins? thanks.
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Well that is a kiss question, not a cwtn plugin question, but yes. Turn on danneton in your kiss ini
 
Will this help battle buffing? I'm trying to find a way to get my toons to buff after a death while fighting. They buff fine when there is no agro with both CWTN and KA. But lack in buffing a battle rez toon while fighting is still going on.
 
Twinkeltoes said:
Will this help battle buffing? I'm trying to find a way to get my toons to buff after a death while fighting. They buff fine when there is no agro with both CWTN and KA. But lack in buffing a battle rez toon while fighting is still going on.
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No. This isn't what it does.

I should finish/release my buffme plugin which allows asking for buffing like that regardless of what automation but no, mq2cwtnbuffs does not do that
 
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