NamingSpawn¶
So this topic doesn't have it's own Forum catagory that I saw. So I'm creating a thread in Macro Mania because it's to do with coding logic that follows along the same guidelines as the MQ2HUD.ini in a way.
I'm talking about the [Captions] section of Macroquest.ini that most people don't even know exists. The [Captions] section uses a little known TLO that's not echoable in MQ2 that inherits the "Spawn" datatype to display information on NPC's and players. It's the code that shows you the details of player/NPC/pet spawns in MQ2.
Why do you care? Well recently I created a HUD that got a lot of positive attention. the logic used to create the HUD is a lot like the logic that will be used to explain the captions section of Macroquest.ini
What can you do with [Captions] section of the Macroquest2.ini, well. See for yourself what I've done in a few minutes of coding using the ${NamingSpawn} TLO.
This is an altered form of the [Captions] section of the macroquest.ini
I've changed NPC= section to display the information I want to see.
The ${NamingSpawn} inherits the spawn data type. https://macroquest.org/wiki/index.php/DataType:spawn
While the wiki is certainly dated, just with that link alone you can find a lot of information. Basically anything you see in that list should be allowed to attach to the end of ${NamingSpawn}. You can test them with ${Target.datamember} IE: ${NamingSpawn.Body} will display "Humaniod", "Animal", "Plant", "Undead", etc so you can just look at the targets name and see if you can use your body specific spells/banestrike. I've added distance using ${NamingSpawn.Distance} and there is a lot more that you can add that I just haven't done yet.
Limitations - You're only allowed two lines. So while you can \n to go to a next line, you can only do this once as two lines is the maximum.
Player1, Player2, Player3, etc......what does it mean? The players are directly attached to /shownames 1, 2, 3, 4 etc in game. This only applies to player information.
So if you want /shownames 1 to not show anything at all, you can do something like. Player1=\({If[\)},,]
Someone recently mentioned mobs Feigning Death in EQ. Well perhaps you want to add ${NamingSpawn.Feigning} to the display of NPC's? \({If[\) will display FD if the NPC is FD.},FD,]
Want to know what spell a player is casting? Add \({If[\) to the Player# you want to show that information. Great for PVP when you want to stop a player from casting a heal by stunning them but don't want to waste your bash/stun on a trivial spell that won't save their life. /evil grin.}, Casting: ${NamingSpawn.Casting},]
So as you can see this is a very powerful feature that most players either don't know exists or don't know how to edit.
Got your captions setup already? type /captions anon on, then take a screenshot and post it along with the associated code!
~Chatwiththisname
--Update-- [QUOTE=KingArthur;348346] And is there anyway to reload the settings other than a totally relog?? is there any slash command like /reload or something? Ty'''
I completely overlooked this question. The answer is YES~!
So if you make changes and want to test them you have to type
/unload
Then right click on the tray icon for MQ2 and hit "Refresh injections"
That will effectively reload the MacroQuest.ini and update your [Captions]
I don't know of any other way other than this.
How does an ${If[,,,]} statement work?
The following is how an ${If[,,,]} statement works.
${If[ThisIsTrue,DoThis,ElseDoThis]}
How does a ${Select[,]} statement work?
The following is how a ${Select[,]} statement works.
${Select[CompareThis,toThis,andThis,andThis]}
if CompareThis is equal toThis, OR andThis, OR andThis then it evaluates TRUE.
Example of a Select statement.
${Select[${NamingSpawn.ID},${Group.Member[1].ID},${Group.Member[2].ID},${Group.Member[3].ID}]}
The above code evaluates true if the Spawn's ID is the first, second, or third group member in your group window.
How do I nest an ${Select[,]} inside an ${If[,,,]}
You would do
${If[${Select[CompareThis,toThis,andThis,andThis]},IfTrueDoThis,IfFalseDoThis]}
What if I don't want it to do anything if it's false?
You leave the Else portion blank.
${If[ThisIsTrue,DoThis,]}
What can I do with ${NamingSpawn}
NamingSpawn appears to inherit all members of ${Spawn[]} TLO. Therefore the following list should be available to ${NamingSpawn}. Some things may only apply to the current character you are playing.
[spawn]
Member1=ID
Member2=Name
Member3=Level
Member4=X
Member5=Y
Member6=Z
Member7=DistanceX
Member8=DistanceY
Member9=DistanceZ
Member10=Distance
Member11=Distance3D
Member12=DistancePredict
Member13=Next
Member14=Prev
Member15=Heading
Member16=Speed
Member17=Levitating
Member18=Sneaking
Member19=HeadingTo
Member20=Light
Member21=Body
Member22=State
Member23=CurrentHPs
Member24=MaxHPs
Member25=PctHPs
Member26=Deity
Member28=Type
Member29=CleanName
Member30=Surname
Member31=Guild
Member32=GuildStatus
Member33=Master
Member34=Pet
Member35=Race
Member36=Class
Member38=Gender
Member39=GM
Member40=Height
Member41=MaxRange
Member42=AARank
Member43=Casting
Member44=Mount
Member45=FeetWet
Member46=Underwater
Member48=Animation
Member49=Holding
Member50=Look
Member51=N
Member52=W
Member53=U
Member54=S
Member55=E
Member56=D
Member57=DistanceN
Member58=DistanceW
Member59=DistanceU
Member60=Invis
Member61=Linkdead
Member62=LFG
Member63=Trader
Member64=AFK
Member65=ConColor
Member67=Standing
Member68=Sitting
Member69=Ducking
Member70=Feigning
Member71=Binding
Member72=Invited
Member73=NearestSpawn
Member74=MaxRangeTo
Member75=DisplayName
Member76=AATitle
Member77=GroupLeader
Member78=Mark
Member79=Assist
Member80=Anonymous
Member81=Roleplaying
Member82=LineOfSight
Member83=HeadingToLoc
Member84=Title
Member85=Suffix
Member86=Fleeing
Member87=Named
Member88=Buyer
Member89=Moving
Member90=StandState
Member91=Dead
Member92=Stunned
Member93=Hovering
Member94=CurrentMana
Member95=MaxMana
Member96=CurrentEndurance
Member97=PctEndurance
Member98=MaxEndurance
Member99=Loc
Member100=LocYX
Member101=LocYXZ
Member102=Owner
Member103=Following
Member104=Address
Member105=Inviter
Member106=MercID
Member107=ContractorID
Member108=PctMana
Member109=Primary
Member110=Secondary
Member111=Equipment
Member112=Targetable
Member113=PlayerState
Member114=Stuck
Member115=Aggressive
Member116=CanSplashLand
Member117=IsBerserk
Member118=pTouchingSwitch
Member119=bShowHelm
Member120=CorpseDragCount
Member121=bBetaBuffed
Member122=CombatSkillTicks
Member123=FD
Member124=InPvPArea
Member125=bAlwaysShowAura
Member126=GMRank
Member127=WarCry
Member128=IsPassenger
Member129=LastCastTime
Member130=DragNames
Member131=DraggingPlayer
Member132=bStationary
Member133=BearingToTarget
Member134=bTempPet
Member135=HoldingAnimation
Member136=Blind
Member137=LastCastNum
Member138=CollisionCounter
Member139=CeilingHeightAtCurrLocation
Member140=AssistName
Member141=SeeInvis
Member142=SpawnStatus
Member143=bWaitingForPort
Member144=EQLoc
Member145=MQLoc
Member146=TimeBeenDead
Member147=FloorZ
Member148=IsSummoned
Member149=TargetOfTarget
Mez Detection for NPC's.
${If[${Select[${NamingSpawn.Animation},110,26,32,71,72,111]} && ${Select[${NamingSpawn.ID},${Me.XTarget[1].ID},${Me.XTarget[2].ID},${Me.XTarget[3].ID},${Me.XTarget[4].ID},${Me.XTarget[5].ID},${Me.XTarget[5].ID},${Me.XTarget[6].ID},${Me.XTarget[7].ID},${Me.XTarget[8].ID},${Me.XTarget[9].ID},${Me.XTarget[10].ID},${Me.XTarget[11].ID},${Me.XTarget[12].ID},${Me.XTarget[13].ID},${Me.XTarget[14].ID},${Me.XTarget[15].ID}]},>>>Mezzed<<<,]}
Group Role Detection for Main Tank, Main Assist, and Puller to go on Player#
${If[${NamingSpawn.ID}==${Group.MainAssist.ID}, MA,]}
${If[${NamingSpawn.ID}==${Group.MainTank.ID}, MT,]}
${If[${NamingSpawn.ID}==${Group.Puller.ID}, Puller,]}