Release Overseer 04/27/2026

[GoldenFrog]

GoldenFrog submitted a new resource:

Overseer - Lua Port of the Overseer Macro

IMPORTANT NOTE: This appears complete and working properly, but still being tested on a variety of accounts. More specifically, less developed (fewer agents, etc).
PLEASE take special care for rewards during this initial shake-out time.


LUA Port of the Overseer Automation macro:

Overseer Automation

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 ESA Winner The attached macro will completely automate Overseer for a given character: Type : /mac overseer *** ( If you have an older INI file , delete it and re-run mac to build new INI File ) *** Claim any...

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Notes:

• Configuration: As of this version, the INI file is same format as previous...

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[durango773]

So far, so awesome!!!

 

[Redfrog]

GoldenFrog submitted a new resource:

Overseer - LUA Port of the Overseer Macro



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GF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude a Lua version !!!! Oh Happy Day !! Thank you !!!

 

[Sic]

you gotta sing "Golden Frog" to the tune of "Trojan Man" --- good stuff dude!

 

[GoldenFrog]

you gotta sing "Golden Frog" to the tune of "Trojan Man" --- good stuff dude!

I wanna be embarrassed I didn't know Trojan Man. After hearing it now, I approve, Sic. Thanks.

 

[deified]

Got an error. Deleted the option from overseer.ini. Ran the Lua again and ran into another error.

I am on Next. 246 agents. Using my overseer.mac ini file.

Anything I need to look at or change?

[CODE title="overseer.ini"][General]
useCharacterConfigurations=0
claimRewards=1
repeatTimeMinutes=-1
minimumSuccessPercent_Elite=75
minimumSuccessPercent_Rare=75
minimumSuccessPercent_Uncommon=75
minimumSuccessPercent_Common=75
logLevel=2
questSelectionType=Exp
minimumQuestExperience=0.75
useQuestPriorities=0
agentCountForConversion=2
ignoreConversionQuests=0
ignoreRecruitmentQuests=0
countAgentsBetweenCycles=0
useFastAgentSelection=1
monitorQuestRotation=1
storeQuestExperienceHistory=0

[QuestPriority]
Priorities=Levels|Types|Rarities|Durations
Durations=24h|12h|6h|3h
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Any
Levels=5|4|3|2|1

[QuestPriority_Unsubscribed]
Priorities=Levels|Types|Rarities|Durations
Durations=24h|12h|6h|3h
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Any
Levels=5|4|3|2|1

[Rewards]
index=1
1=Character Experience
2=Collection Item Dispenser
3=Claws of Veeshan[/CODE]

 

[GoldenFrog]

That first error indicates you aren't running MQ2Next, but are choosing Experience-sorted quests:

questSelectionType=Exp

If you truly aren't using next, this should be Priority.
Few questions. That error indicates you aren't running MQ2Next, but are choosing Experience-sorted quests:

questSelectionType=Priority

The second error is due to the script expecting that value to be there. I will update the logic to enforce a default ('Priority')

 

[Redfrog]

you gotta sing "Golden Frog" to the tune of "Trojan Man" --- good stuff dude!

Before I even finished reading your sentence, I read you gotta sing, and my mind added (in the right tone too)....... GOLD-FROGGY, he's the Frog, the FROG with the GOLDEN Touch...He knows so MUCH!!!!

To help....ahem...everyone sing together now..

 

[deified]

That first error indicates you aren't running MQ2Next, but are choosing Experience-sorted quests:

questSelectionType=Exp

If you truly aren't using next, this should be Priority.
Few questions. That error indicates you aren't running MQ2Next, but are choosing Experience-sorted quests:

questSelectionType=Priority

The second error is due to the script expecting that value to be there. I will update the logic to enforce a default ('Priority')

I thought for sure I was running MQ2Next. I open the RedGuides launcher, Click Very Vanilla, it is set to Live, and Launch MQ.

 

[Sic]

I thought for sure I was running MQ2Next. I open the RedGuides launcher, Click Very Vanilla, it is set to Live, and Launch MQ.

there is only "next", which is MacroQuest

MacroQuest is "Next"

there is no mq2

> official release party thread <

there is no MQ2 for live/test servers anywhere, it doesn't exist

the macroquest on the launcher is "MacroQuest" is "Next" is "MQNext"

That first error indicates you aren't running MQ2Next, but are choosing Experience-sorted quests:

questSelectionType=Exp

If you truly aren't using next, this should be Priority.
Few questions. That error indicates you aren't running MQ2Next, but are choosing Experience-sorted quests:

questSelectionType=Priority

The second error is due to the script expecting that value to be there. I will update the logic to enforce a default ('Priority')

it isn't possible to not be using MacroQuest "Next"

 

[GoldenFrog]

it isn't possible to not be using MacroQuest "Next"

Had this logic before the switch-over where non-Next couldn't do ${Window[RewardSelectionWnd/CWN_Btn]} in one bit (or something like that. What do I know. Old and memory fading.

Thank you, Sic. I'll remove that logic.

 

[B_I_G__D_A_D_D_Y]

I haven't tried any Lua scripts before today. I downloaded overseer.Lua and copied it to my current mqnext\Lua folder. When I use the command /lua run overseer I get a rapid sequence of error messages and it then exits. I found I already had another Lua script in the folder called skills2 and it appears to run normally. If I do a /plugin mq2lua load it tells me the plugin is already loaded. I have not installed the Lua language, is that what I'm missing?

Here's what I see:

 

[nerp]

it means you are missing the LIP library that handles ini files. We don't seem to have it as a separate resource currently but you can get it with Buttonmaster at: https://www.redguides.com/community/resources/button-master.2174/

 

[B_I_G__D_A_D_D_Y]

it means you are missing the LIP library that handles ini files. We don't seem to have it as a separate resource currently but you can get it with Buttonmaster at: https://www.redguides.com/community/resources/button-master.2174/

Thank you, that resolved it for sure.

 

[WillardJ85]

I tried to run this but I get these error messages -- I'm sure it's just me being a dingus, but I would love some help :>

 

[Cannonballdex]

I tried to run this but I get these error messages -- I'm sure it's just me being a dingus, but I would love some help :>

/mac overseer

 

[B_I_G__D_A_D_D_Y]

/mac overseer

This thread is for the Lua version, not the macro. So it's /lua run overseer

 

[Cannonballdex]

This thread is for the LUA version, not the macro. So it's /lua run overseer

Oh that is new. lol By why.

 

[nerp]

I tried to run this but I get these error messages -- I'm sure it's just me being a dingus, but I would love some help :>

It looks like LogLevel accidentally got stored as 'logLevel' in the base ini write @line 1773. Look in your ini and change logLevel to LogLevel and see if that fixes it.

 

[Cannonballdex]

It looks like LogLevel accidentally got stored as 'logLevel' in the base ini write @line 1773. Look in your ini and change logLevel to LogLevel and see if that fixes it.

Everything references logLevel
Possibly missing logLevel= in the ini?

 

[GoldenFrog]

Oh that is new. lol By why.

A Lua script can be run along with both other Lua scripts as well as other classic macros. Can have a KissAssist macro running while Overseer goes off. (Or what-not).

 

[Cannonballdex]

A LUA script can be run along with both other LUA scripts as well as other classic macros. Can have a KissAssist macro running while Overseer goes off. (Or what-not).

Absolutely, Love it. Thank you for the script.

 

[deathlock]

What is the correct Ini set up to only get tasks that give item collection dispenser's? I could care less about anything but those. I can't seem to get it to get 5 quests that reward only them. Is this even possible?

 

[deathlock]

Every time I freaking post asking for help on something that I have been working on for a long time, I seem to find the answer right after I post...

# Exploration - Collection Item Dispenser
# Diplomacy - Collection Item Dispenser
# Trade - Collection Item Dispenser
# Plunder - Mercenary Experience
# Military - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Stealth - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Research - Tradeskill items
# Crafting - Tradeskill items
# Harvesting - Tradeskill items

Answer is in the Types you select.
Priorities=Levels|Durations|Rarities|Types
Durations=6h|12h
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Exploration|Diplomacy|Trade
Levels=5|4|3|2|1

Sorry to have bothered.

 

[Sic]

Every time I freaking post asking for help on something that I have been working on for a long time, I seem to find the answer right after I post...

# Exploration - Collection Item Dispenser
# Diplomacy - Collection Item Dispenser
# Trade - Collection Item Dispenser
# Plunder - Mercenary Experience
# Military - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Stealth - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Research - Tradeskill items
# Crafting - Tradeskill items
# Harvesting - Tradeskill items

Answer is in the Types you select.
Priorities=Levels|Durations|Rarities|Types
Durations=6h|12h
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Exploration|Diplomacy|Trade
Levels=5|4|3|2|1

Sorry to have bothered.

lol happens to all of us death

thanks for responding with what you found tho

 

[Redfrog]

Every time I freaking post asking for help on something that I have been working on for a long time, I seem to find the answer right after I post...

# Exploration - Collection Item Dispenser
# Diplomacy - Collection Item Dispenser
# Trade - Collection Item Dispenser
# Plunder - Mercenary Experience
# Military - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Stealth - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Research - Tradeskill items
# Crafting - Tradeskill items
# Harvesting - Tradeskill items

Answer is in the Types you select.
Priorities=Levels|Durations|Rarities|Types
Durations=6h|12h
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Exploration|Diplomacy|Trade
Levels=5|4|3|2|1

Sorry to have bothered.

Whooo HOOOOO, Thanks Death !!! Now I don't have to get all blushed while I ask the same question, you did it for me and now NOONE will ever know! Yea Baby !

 

[Gekko]

Every time I freaking post asking for help on something that I have been working on for a long time, I seem to find the answer right after I post...

# Exploration - Collection Item Dispenser
# Diplomacy - Collection Item Dispenser
# Trade - Collection Item Dispenser
# Plunder - Mercenary Experience
# Military - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Stealth - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Research - Tradeskill items
# Crafting - Tradeskill items
# Harvesting - Tradeskill items

Answer is in the Types you select.
Priorities=Levels|Durations|Rarities|Types
Durations=6h|12h
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Exploration|Diplomacy|Trade
Levels=5|4|3|2|1

Sorry to have bothered.

Been there. Done that. Have two drawers full of t-shirts.

Be well. Happy gaming.

 

[GoldenFrog]

Every time I freaking post asking for help on something that I have been working on for a long time, I seem to find the answer right after I post...

# Exploration - Collection Item Dispenser
# Diplomacy - Collection Item Dispenser
# Trade - Collection Item Dispenser
# Plunder - Mercenary Experience
# Military - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Stealth - Mercenary Experience & Ornamentation Dispenser
# Research - Tradeskill items
# Crafting - Tradeskill items
# Harvesting - Tradeskill items

Answer is in the Types you select.
Priorities=Levels|Durations|Rarities|Types
Durations=6h|12h
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Exploration|Diplomacy|Trade
Levels=5|4|3|2|1

Sorry to have bothered.

Thank you ,death. And questions are never a bother.
Just for everyone to know, that full list is also on the front-page of both Overseer resources.

 

[Kuhle]

Newer character, has no rare agents which is when it closed up

 

[Kuhle]

Different character thats skipping recruitment quest

I'm really not trying to break it I promise lmao

 

[BlankStare]

/cringe
you're running EQ out of onedrive!

 

[B_I_G__D_A_D_D_Y]

/cringe
you're running EQ out of onedrive!

Not a bad option really. All the files regularly used will still be locally resident while everything is getting backed to the cloud for safety and iterative redundancy. Meanwhile the thousands of old legacy files that rarely get used can be offloaded from the local drive. I wouldn't do it myself because my Internet pipe sucks balls, but if he's on a 1gb fiber connection it would be no different than a connection to a traditional NAS sitting under his desk.

 

[GoldenFrog]

GoldenFrog updated Overseer with a new update entry:

2.1: Option To Accept Exp Up to Configured Levels

• Add option to specify a level and/or percent to stop claiming Experience rewards

New configuration keys, generated automatically on first run, with these defaults:

maxLevelForClaimingExpReward=120
maxLevelPctForClaimingExpReward=95

• maxLevelForClaimingExpReward: Will skip Exp rewards if character is above this level
• maxLevelPctForClaimingExpReward: Will skip Exp rewards if character is at specified level (above) and above percent...

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[B_I_G__D_A_D_D_Y]

I was having a lot of fatal errors with 2.0 so I just tried your 2.1 Lua. It halts almost immediately.

I also didn't realize it was going to massively change all my settings.

[CODE title="character setting file"][Debug]
doNotFindAgents=0
doNotRunQuests=0

[General]
agentCountForConversion=2
claimRewards=0
countAgentsBetweenCycles=0
ignoreConversionQuests=0
ignoreRecruitmentQuests=0
logLevel=2
maxLevelForClaimingExpReward=120
maxLevelPctForClaimingExpReward=95
minimumQuestExperience=0.0099999999999999
minimumSuccessPercent=0
monitorQuestRotation=0
repeatTimeMinutes=-1
version=2

[QuestPriority]
Durations=6h|12h
Levels=5|4|3|2|1
Priorities=Levels|Durations|Rarities|Types
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Any

[QuestPriority_Unsubscribed]
Durations=6h|12h
Levels=5|4|3|2|1
Priorities=Levels|Durations|Rarities|Types
Rarities=Elite|Rare|Uncommon|Common|Easy
Types=Any

[Rewards]
1=Overseer Tetradrachm
2=Character Experience
3=Mercenary Experience
index=0
[/CODE]

 

[Redfrog]

I think I have the same prob as @B_I_G__D_A_D_D_Y , I just upgraded to 2.1 and instant halt, here is my screenie:

 

[BlankStare]

Receiving similar errors in the version prior. It collects the rewards and then hoses up on the quests.

The steps it takes:
- Finishes quests
- Collects rewards from the quest reward window
- Goes through / runs / completes conversion quests
- Breaks when it tries to search for non-conversion quests

@GoldenFrog




overseer.mac runs fine.

 

[Oldman66]

I am fairly certain that the issue is on my end but this is what I get when I try to run /Lua run overseer
I looked through posts and still not getting this.

 

[BlankStare]

 

[BlankStare]

This Lua decided to change my config to agentCountForConversion=2 and now all my dudes are stuck doing common conversions for a half hour running the macro. It used to be 4|3|2.
Why would you change the config? That makes absolutely no sense.

Digging deeper, you also changed:
claimRewards=0 (was 1)
minimumSuccessPercent=0 (was 70)
index=0 (was 3)

 

[burdsjm]

I tried to run this but I get these error messages -- I'm sure it's just me being a dingus, but I would love some help :>

I have the same error. What was your fix for this?