Quick Reference quide to Starting MQ

[armysoldier]

now that mq2 has been updated (PATCH DAY = DOWN TIME)

go to strats and cheats forum....

pick one of the 3-4 precompiles listed and DL it... when i am to lazy to compile myself i have used cades... smokin and some of the others have stopped doing compiles

after downloading the compile... EXTRACT the compressed info into a folder

i make a shortcut to macroquest.exe on my desktop.. and use the same folder over and over again

BEFORE running EQ.. click your new shortcut and see the shield in the lower right corner... no shield = no MQ2

then run EQ...

NOW after you extract the info.. insure docrack.ini is in there if not.. then open notepad and copy the docrack offsets .. and save the file...

thats the basics...

remember:


1. all macros go into the MACRO folder..

ie c:\MQ2\NewRelease\Macros

2. ALL PLUGINS go into the same folder macroquest is in...

ie Mq2Docrack.dll

3. the .INI + .INC files go into the same folder as what ever uses it ...

ie docrack.ini with docrack plugin.

is packs.inc go in macro folder with smithing.MAC

4. when you see code posted for a macro on the boards.. ...

open notepad paste the code..

change filetype to all files..

and SAVE FILE AS <MACRONAME>.MAC <<<<---- notice not TXT

 

[armysoldier]

ok lets say you have just copied some code.. and saved it as brewing.mac

you read the notes at the begining ... usually preceded by a | ....<--- that is a ignore for macroquest

it tells u to stand behind NPC X in abysmal sea... and your there... ready with PP on toon .. any items required... as per notes..

now you type

/mac brewing

and bam it starts running


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Warp / Zone / GATE

Warp - is an inter zone function - warp to a location or a mob or succor

/warp Loc X Y Z <--- these need #'s not X Y Z

/warp Succor <--- succor point of the zone

/warp Target <--- What ever you have targeted

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Zone - is a function that allows you to zone to adjacent zones.. connecting zones .. and with new features.. depending on which plugin your using.. you can do what is called chain zoning.

Chain zoning is the plugin doing the work for you. Some of the smarter people have put together a list of zones and connections between them

example: you are in POK and want to get to befallen

/zone befallen

the chain zone will automatically zone you to

west freeport then
East commons then
west commons and finally into
befallen

if you do not know the short name (the name of the zone everquest identifies the zone by)

you can use partials


example: /zone PO

would return in your MQ2 window

Suggested short names

Plane of Air (PoAir)
Plane of Knowledge (PoKnowledge)
Plane of Tranquility (PoTranquility)

etc etc

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Gate is just that...

/gate will take you toon to bind.. with out having to mem a spell .. or for those that have no gate spell... with out using potions or other devices.

 

[armysoldier]

Plugin Usage

taken from cades compile thread who took it from soultaker 8-)

This is a list of commonly seen plugins in pre-compiles or that you can get code for on this site or MQ2

MQ2Autoforage
MQ2Autoskills
MQ2Bardswap
MQ2Buffblock
MQ2Cadestuff
MQ2CGank
MQ2CInspect
MQ2Combat
MQ2COpen
MQ2CSum
MQ2DoCrack
MQ2Exchange
MQ2Exptrack
MQ2Fakelink
MQ2Levitate
MQ2LinkDB
MQ2Mastermind
MQ2Moveutils
MQ2Odt
MQ2Piggyzone
MQ2Sizer
MQ2Spawnmaster
MQ2Tracking
MQ2Task
MQ2Twist

Useage (Stole descrpitions from soultaker where possible =p) SOME DESCRIPTIONS ARE MISSING

MQ2Autoforage:

Simple plugin to automate the tast of foraging (and eventually fishing). 
            
Syntax: 
            
/startforage		 - commence autoforaging. 
/stopforage			- stop autoforaging. 
/keepitem {item}	 - add/change the item in the .ini file to auto-keep. 
/destroyitem {item}	 - add/change the item in the .ini file to auto-destroy. 
            
NB: Parts of this code shamelessly stolen from other plugins on this board. 
      When complete i will work out the full list of acknowledements. Siddin.

MQ2Autoskills

Commands: 
/autoskills help - lists options 
INI file will be auto-created, MQ2AutoSkills_Charname_server.ini 
Syntax is simply Skill=on/off and MeleeRange=distance 
Currently suported skills: 
Backstab, Bash, Begging, Disarm, Dragon Punch, Eagle Strike, Flying Kick, 
Frenzy, Evade, Forage, Feign Death, Intimidation, Kick, Mend, Pick Pockets, 
Round Kick, Sense Traps, Slam, Taunt, Tiger Claw 

/attack off on mob ENRAGE/infuriate is also supported, treated as the "ENRAGE" and "infuriate" skills in the INI. 
Known issues: Trade/Vendor windows and possibly some other events may cause some skills to fire when not appropriate and spam you

MQ2Bardswap

Commands: 
/bardswap - toggle swapping off and on 
/bardswap melee - toggle using "Melee swap" delay

INI: 
the ini file (MQ2BardSwap_Charname_server.ini) will be created the first time swapping is enabled. It contains a [Settings] section that should countain a command line for each instrument type you'd like to swap in (I use /exchange but /itemnotify or macros or anything else should work). If you don't have or don't wish to use a certain type of instrument, leave that key DISABLED. The "Delay" key indicates how long (in .1ths of a second) to leave your weapons equpped before swapping in when doing a "melee swap" and may need adjusted if you find your instrument aren't having an effect. The INI may also contain an [Exclude] section, where each key is treated as a song name to ignore for instrument-swapping purposes.

MQ2Buffblock

Hate clicking off buffs? Me too, so I wrote a plugin that will click off unwanted buffs automatically (right when they appear). Uses an INI file so each char you have will keep track of their own unwanted buffs. Thanks EFudd for the idea (yes I stole it), and to the people who wrote previous plugins whose code I could learn from and in some cases copy/paste from

Usage:

/block "buffname" - blocks that buff
/unblock "buffname" - unblocks that buff
/block list - lists all buffs currently being blocked
(capitalization makes no difference, but you do need the " " around buffs that have mulitable words)

MQ2Cadestuff

Type /cadehelp for listing of commands

MQ2CGank

Target a ground item and type /gank to "summon" it

MQ2CInspect

Right click on an NPC to inspect what they are wearing (PRE-POP NPC only)

MQ2Combat

/combat help

MQ2COpen

Target an openable object and type /open

MQ2CSum

Target a corpse and type /sum (must have drag permissions)

MQ2DoCrack

/docrack <crackname> on
/docrack <crackname> off
/docrack list

MQ2Levitate

/levitate <on|off>

MQ2LinkDB

/link <itemname>

MQ2Mastermind

/setmaster (phrase)
now when you want somebody to be the master have them tell that
 character (phrase) and any / command that the master character tells the
 slave, the slave does.

MQ2Sizer

/size #

MQ2Spawnmaster

needs to be reloaded after zone as callbacks aren't totally fixed yet
Commands: 
/spawnmaster - display usage information

MQ2Tracking

/track

 

[tnfisherman]

The l ........ part was what was messing me up thanks alot. I was copying the instructions part into it too hehe.

 

[tnfisherman]

Really nice write up there army btw, much appreciated.

 

[sgresham]

I've taken the Taskmaster folder and copied the notepad files into my release -> macro folder, then i do /mac taskmaster in game but says: cannot open file...

 

[armysoldier]

its because the name of the mac is not taskmaster.mac

there is advtaskrunner

and advtaskwarp

but double check your macro folder to be 100% sure

army

 

[sgresham]

so when i log in game i do /mac advtaskwarp and /mac advtaskrunner?

ps: how much AA exp do i gain per hour/minute btw?

 

[armysoldier]

ask that on the thread.. about exp .. i have no clue ...

you start MQ2... start eq.. then in game.. once your at the starting point.. the macro tells you to be at... SEE NOTES at tope of macro ..

then type /mac <insert name here>


check your macro folder for proper spelling


you can only run one macro at a time... unless your running multiple accounts or puters

 

[sgresham]

then type /mac <insert name here>

That's exactly what im doing.. /mac advtaskrunner -- Couldn't open file.

I've done this several times, i think there's something wrong.

This is what I do:

1: Download the macro package
2: Take the notepad and COPY it into my Release -> Macro folder
3: Start EQ
4: Log onto my character
5: write /mac advtaskrunner

doesn't work

 

[shadowman33]

just asking, but are you saving it as a .mac file? If you are just copy and pasting from notepad, it will paste it as a text file unless you choose "all files" then when giving the file a name, put .mac on the end of it

 

[armysoldier]

now that mq2 has been updated (PATCH DAY = DOWN TIME)

go to strats and cheats forum....

pick one of the 3-4 precompiles listed and DL it... when i am to lazy to compile myself i have used cades... smokin and some of the others have stopped doing compiles

after downloading the compile... EXTRACT the compressed info into a folder

i make a shortcut to macroquest.exe on my desktop.. and use the same folder over and over again

BEFORE running EQ.. click your new shortcut and see the shield in the lower right corner... no shield = no MQ2

then run EQ...

NOW after you extract the info.. insure docrack.ini is in there if not.. then open notepad and copy the docrack offsets .. and save the file...

thats the basics...

remember:


1. all macros go into the MACRO folder..

ie c:\MQ2\NewRelease\Macros

2. ALL PLUGINS go into the same folder macroquest is in...

ie Mq2Docrack.dll

3. the .INI + .INC files go into the same folder as what ever uses it ...

ie docrack.ini with docrack plugin.

is packs.inc go in macro folder with smithing.MAC

4. when you see code posted for a macro on the boards.. ...

open notepad paste the code..

change filetype to all files..

and SAVE FILE AS <MACRONAME>.MAC <<<<---- notice not TXT

 

[sgresham]

when doing /mac advtaskrunner it says: flow ran into another subroutine..

btw shall i just do /mac advtaskrunner (when it works) and then see exp fly? Should i be in a different zone or what?

 

[armysoldier]

i have no clue i have not done the task macros.. try going to the thread with the maco and chekcing it out there..

there are usually instructions on the pages with the macro in question

if not post a question there

as for the flow error.. it sounds like... a /return is missing or something

not 100% sure

 

[armysoldier]

PATCH DAY so we are in LIMBO till patch is done...

then all the new folks can follow this guide to get up and running

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe


love patch day!!!

ARMY

 

[armysoldier]

ALL NOOBS to MQ2 and new to REDGUIDES should read this

army

 

[warlock0]

keeps sayin I have "incorrect client version" used ndawg's version and codecasters same on both says somewhere i need to post auth number where do I post it?

 

[Mikiky]

Sounds like you're using an old compile, codecaster hasn't compiled for a few patches... try TheZ's compile:

http://www.redguides.com/community/showthread.php?t=10375

or Ndawg's new one:

http://www.redguides.com/community/showthread.php?t=10371

both are very good and have everything you need, no auth number needed, just download and extract and then you are gtg!

 

[warlock0]

that got it thanks

 

[cheeky monkey]

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