*CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II 4.9
Released 03/26/2006

New Alpha Released 07/08/2006

Download:

• Latest Alpha (Stable)
• Release (Broken)

New Features:

• the bot better explains issues about FFACT when it has problems during initialization.
• party member targeting is alot more reliable now. the bot will stick to the last person for a short bit before moving on in case they keep getting hit, unless a tank is specified (then the tank is selected after cure spells)
• /tank <name> will make *CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II 'stick' on the <name> after every cure spell it casts. If your tank has trouble holding hate, do not specify a tank.
• /dothis <command> will make *CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II preform the exact command. example: /dothis /cheer Someplayer
• all spell commands are queued. some commands are automatically added to the queue (for automatic negative status removal). spells will cast after the bot is not busy curing.
• AllowedPlayers.txt is now automatically created (if needed), and will update itself when you add/remove names to it from the bot. the bot will not remove it's own name

Known Bugs:

• not all the spells have been rewritten. most of the important ones are there for now. V5 will have all that fixed.

Planned features:

• make some suggestions!

Please post any issues, bugs, and feature requests you have for the bot here in this forum. Check out the updated instructions!

Installation:

1. install AC Tools 5.3.0, the default settings are fine.
2. download the CaRdIaN_AnGeL_II_v4.mac file to a folder on your HD.
3. check the settings in the .mac file. the default ones are probably fine.
4. copy FFACT 1.5.0.0 (or newer) to the CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II folder.
5. make the macros in ffxi specified in the instructions below.
6. set ffxi to compact keyboard (menu >> config >> misc 2).
7. set damage to appear on-screen (menu >> config >> misc).
8. launch the bot from ACTools.

CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II Instructions
Version 4

Quick Start:
1. tell the bot /request.
2. then tell the bot /start.
3. use /add <name> to add each member in your party to the bot's list, the bot will confirm your entry.
4. tell the bot how much HP your tank has with /sethp <hp>

Command Library:

Notes on commands:
1. the bot accepts commands via /tell
2. after the /request is granted, the requestor becomes the current $masteruser.
3. <name> is optional for all commands, if left blank the current $masteruser is assumed.
4. typing <hp> to set your hit points is acceptable for the /sethp <hp> command.
5. if the FFXI window is not on top (or the console is turned off, if you have the correct memloc for the console and set detectconsole = 1) the bot will pause.

/extrahate <percent> will set the bot to not cure the tank until at least this percent (or lower) is reached (larger cure spells = faster hate on the PL)
/request Tells the bot you wish to use it, bot awaits commands. No commands will be accepted before a /request is granted.
/release Allows another player to request the bot, bot becomes idle.
/allow allow another player temporary access to the bot. (use the file AllowedPlayers.txt for permanent users).
/remove remove a player from the temporary authorized users list.
/heal the bot will rest and recover MP, and return to PLing when done.
/sethp <hp> Sets the max HP of the player being PL'd.
/start Begin PLing, can also be used if the bot loses you, or to stop it from kneeling.
/pause pause the bot.
/add <name> Add the playername to the list of PPL to PL.
/tank <name> sets the bot to target <name> after casting spells.
/show Show the list of names the bot is currently PLing.
/clear Clear the list of names the bot is currently PLing, does not remove $masteruser.
/follow <name> Sets the bot to follow <name>.
/pos report the bot's current <pos>.
/ping just a HP/MP status report.
/leave disband the bot from your party.
/forcefocus prevent ffxi from losing focus. type it again to turn off. only available for the local user.
/cure1..4 <name> specify which spell, cure, cure2, cure3....
/buffs <name> Toggles autobuffing on/off. If you lose a buff the bot will recast it.
/tele <telepoint> specify <telepoint>: holla, dem, mea, yhoat, altep or vahzl.
/warp send the bot to it's home point.
/invis Casts invisible. will recast until told /invis again.
/sneak Casts sneak. will recast until told /sneak again.
/stoneskin the bot will keep stoneskin on. toggles on/of.
/blink the bot will keep blink on. toggles on/of.
/haste <name> the bot will haste <name>.
/raise <name> the bot will raise <name> (raise2 available).

Macros

• CTRL-1 HEAL
  /t <me> /heal
• CTRL-2 sayMP
  /say <mp>MP<mpp>
• CTRL-3 Release
  /t <me> /release
• CTRL-4 Follow
  /target <st>
  /follow <t>
• CTRL-9 Show
  /t <me> /show
• CTRL-0 Clear
  /t <me> /clear
• ALT-1 Cure1
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /cure <t>
• ALT-2 Cure2
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /cure2 <t>
• ALT-3 Cure3
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /cure3 <t>
• ALT-4 Cure4
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /cure4 <t>
• ALT-5 Cure5
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /cure5 <t>
• ALT-6 Buff
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /buffs <t>
• ALT-7 TANK
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /tank <t>
• ALT-8 Add
  /target <st>
  /t <me> /add <t>
• ALT-9 Start
  /t <me> /start
• ALT-0 Req
  /t <me> /request
  /wait 1
  /t <me> /start

The file attached to this post is NOT REQUIRED to be downloaded to run the bot. It is just here so the bot can version check itself. Your bot will always be up to date then

version.inc is a file used by the bot for version checking. downloading it is not necessary (feel free if you want though).

CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II [BETA]
Version 3

New since v3 release:
• /dothis <command> will send the exact <command> to the bot as if it were typed locally. example: /t cgrinds /dothis /cheer Somename
• fixed a timing problem in the main loop, i swapped lines 86 and 87 by mistake ><

[EDIT]
Obsolete!

will this still automatically PL? All the other PL bots i have wont because the TargetHP command in FFACT is broken, with just about every other command in FFACT except ChatLastLine.

you really dont need ffact if you put in the locs into the script. not sure if it has them in it

Try the upload now.

I get this error... unable to load Allowedplayer.txt I searched everywhere and cant find it :S


EDITED~~ I created a blanc AllowedPlayer.txt and now it works but... I dont understand how it works... I have 2 computers with 2 accounts, what I need to say where and in what computer, when it loads, the windower console appears, and then? what I need to do :S

OK, I re-uploaded the latest version.

I am 100% certain that the bot works, but the targeting of other players may not be working. I didn't have time to test it (too much IRL stuff this weekend).

So it will definately work, but may not work on a party.

I will fix it soon, if it's broken.

Oh, and FFACT is required, but all the functions in FFACT that do not work have been bypassed.

-cgrinds

I dont understand how it works... I have 2 computers with 2 accounts, what I need to say where and in what computer, when it loads, the windower console appears, and then? what I need to do :S

can you make (or someone else) a quick guide to how to use it after this:
launch the bot from ACTools

(then I see how it loads... and then)?

It's not working for me. Did what was stated in the installation part. It seems to load up fine, but the scripts stops and outputs in an echo: "Could not initialize."

Any thoughts?

Yeah, I have the windower with the NameChanger plugin. However I'm at school now and will try again when I get home to give you a more detailed description of what happens.

All right! I tried the beta version and it seems much more stable, tried it out for a few minutes with a friend, and occured an error with the /tele vazhl command which made the bot crash:

Hmm... I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
First, It didn't work at all, so I tried changing my default language to English. (Keyboard language stuff, you know... <.<;)

After that, the bot could start up, and my friend could /t me with /request, /add name, /start and /sethp.

The bot started to follow him, but then it continues like that!
Even if he /t me with /heal for example, it just keeps /following, and in the Windower console "`r`input /heal" shows up, so I'm guessing that the `r` is the problem... but I don't know how to fix it (/sigh).

I tried changing a few things in your macro, but I still had the same problem, so I just gave up and decided to ask for help instead.

Btw, I'm using the EU version, and I'm guessing that's the problem (as I said above, when I changed my language to English, parts of the bot started to work).

Thank you in advance! (Sorry for my English, not my main language ; ; )

also - you have to be using the windower from azaril, check ffxi.archbell.com to download it if you are using a different one. the bot feeds commands into the console, instead of the ffxi input line.

you need to set the key to open your console to the '`' key (the 'grave accent' or reverse accent). on the US keyboards it is the same key that has ~ on it (to the left of the number keys and below the esc key).

thats why you are getting `r` (its trying to turn the console off, stop running, and turn the console back on)

you should also be getting some `w` as well (the moveforward key, same problem as autorun key - its not activating/deactivating the console properly)

sorry i didnt realize it before... i was trying to reproduce the problem and realized that!

Keys that need to work for the bot to operate:
1. w = move forward
2. r = autorun
3. ` = console toggle
   (` is the key with ~ on it for US keyboards)

[EDIT] These keys can be defined in the settings of the bot now

Using Azaril's Windower and Compact keyboard in FFXI, but I've changed the default key for the console, so I'm sure that's the problem! (And I remember seeing the `w` also).

It's almost 11:00 PM now, so I can't try this atm, gonna try it tomorrow probably.
I'll post a reply and tell you if the problem's solved.

Thanks a lot cgrinds! ^^

It seems i'm having trouble with the AllowPlayers.txt...... I have added the AllowedPlayers to the cardian angle foler, and i've put the users that are going to take control, but when i start up the bot, it starts off fin, but it does not target the master user... it says that the spelling must be incorrect, but i've double checked, and it's right.... i dunno what to dooo!!!!!!

With your bot.. i cant seem to make it work... same issue another person had but said it was fixxed?? "Could Not Initialize"

TimeStamp: 03/21/2006 09:28:22:328 am - Initializing: *CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II 4
TimeStamp: 03/21/2006 09:28:35:750 am - Version mismatch! -- FFACT Version Expected: 1.5.0.0 Version Found: Plugin Timeout
TimeStamp: 03/21/2006 09:28:40:15 am - Stopped: Playername not found! Gave up after looking for 10 seconds

is my test log.... it is opening ffact (1.5.0) it is targeting itself... but always says Could not Initialize... any ideas??? ive messed with delays around there to make sure it had time to 'read' the name after targeting.. but nothing works... help!!

I changed the console key to ` and now it's working.
It ran perfect for a little more than an hour, but then it wrote "w" to the chat (not Windower console) and then it kept writing that. Console was still open but it wasn't curing my friend (died 2-3 times lol).

But, this is a script and it cannot be as good as a real person playing the game.
Although, when it worked, it was very good! Nice job you've done cgrinds.

Oh, and I'd like to see (don't know if this exists atm, but it never happened):
If the person running the script is /healing, and the person being PL'd is attacked by a mob, could it automatically stand up and start healing the person when necessary? (my friend had to tell me /start, and then the bot would restart all over and didn't cure in time, so he died)

Bigswig>> I had the same problem yesterday, and the problem was that I wasn't using English as default keyboard language. When I switched to English, it would start up. I don't know if that's the problem for you, but if you aren't using English as default, try changing it!

CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II [BETA]
Version 4

Changes since v4 release:
• when operating the bot from remote, the /start command now works properly and should target (and reply to) the $masteruser
• /extrahate <percent> will set the bot to not cure the tank until at least this percent (or lower) is reached (larger cure spells = faster hate on the PL)
• more parts of the code can be 'customized' to deal with the lag being different on everyone's copy of ffxi, connection, etc. (the default values are likely fine, dont change them and then complain that the bot stopped working hehe
• lots and lots of small fixes to the code since the v3 release

Obsolete!

OMG........ J00 are god cgrinds...... i'll try it when i get home from work @.@...

thanks again ^ ^

OH YEAH i got the rest of the day off ^^.... SEE sometimes it pays to suck up to your boss >.>... going to test it right now

hmmm.. it seems that the v4 beta wont take my commands at all =/.... I dont know what i'm doing wrong, but i think it's the detectconsole setting. I couldnt get the bot to start with the detectconsole set to 1, but when i set it to 0, the bot accpted my command, but it would not read the other settings from the bot like the extrahatepercent. I tried giving him /haste and /heal but no good =/.. i'm not exactly sure if it's me or the beta, but i would really like to take it further for testing. =)



And yes!!!!! i AM a n00b at these kinds of thing, so /point and /laught at me all you want......

have you tried running the bot locally (not from another character)?

thats the way I do it usually, anway - I work only 1 job today, so I will work on the bot when I get home. in about 9 hours... (Just for a short time is fine.)

I just tried running the both locally, and i've found that when the detectconsole is set to 1, the bot will not take any of my commands remote, or locally on the V4(not the beta). I tried doing the same with the beta, but it wouldn't take my commands with detectconsole set to 1, or 0.

CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II [BETA]
Version 4

Changes since v4 release:
• when operating the bot from remote, the /start command now works properly and should target (and reply to) the $masteruser
• /extrahate <percent> will set the bot to not cure the tank until at least this percent (or lower) is reached (larger cure spells = faster hate on the PL)
• more parts of the code can be 'customized' to deal with the lag being different on everyone's copy of ffxi, connection, etc. (the default values are likely fine, dont change them and then complain that the bot stopped working hehe
• lots and lots of small fixes to the code since the v3 release
• fixed the bot not properly working from remote (again) - rewrote the entire checkstart procedure, it had become rather cluttered (Thanks to Kosme for helping to troubleshoot this one!)
• the keys for autorun, move forward, and console toggle can now be defined in the settings (Thanks, Vivi for stirring this idea up!)

[EDIT]
Obsolete!

CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II [BETA]
Version 4

Changes since v4 release:
• when operating the bot from remote, the /start command now works properly and should target (and reply to) the $masteruser
• /extrahate <percent> will set the bot to not cure the tank until at least this percent (or lower) is reached (larger cure spells = faster hate on the PL)
• more parts of the code can be 'customized' to deal with the lag being different on everyone's copy of ffxi, connection, etc. (the default values are likely fine, dont change them and then complain that the bot stopped working hehe
• lots and lots of small fixes to the code since the v3 release
• fixed the bot not properly working from remote (again) - rewrote the entire checkstart procedure, it had become rather cluttered (Thanks to Kosme for helping to troubleshoot this one!)
• the keys for autorun, move forward, and console toggle can now be defined in the settings (Thanks, Vivi for stirring this idea up!)
• the removal of negative status effects should work for all party members
• a debug option was added to help troubleshoot the init procedure (and other stuff too, for the future)

[EDIT]
Obsolete!

CaRdIaN*AnGeL*II [BETA]
Version 4.9

Changes since v4.9 release:
• new AI was added to the curing procedure. the bot will not stop to cast a cure1 on someone that can wait a few seconds for a small cure when it should be casting cure 3's and 4's on other members.
• /extrahate <percent> will set the bot to not cure the tank until at least this percent (or lower) is reached (larger cure spells = faster hate on the PL)
• the bot autofollows after zoning again (i used an object based solution, no memory read and still very fast)
• lots of code improved for performance, as well as almost 100% configurable timing now - the bot can be truly customized for your lag level and hardware
• new AI was added to the curing procedure. the bot will not stop to cast a cure1 on someone that can wait when it should be casting cure 3's and 4's on other members.
  
  Note: a few commands were never listed in the instructions
• /join party
• /leave party
• /allow <name> give access to the bot
• /remove <name> revoke access to the bot
• /password <password> if the correct password is specified, access is automatically granted and $tellname becomes a permanent user (it is saved on AllowedPlayers.txt automatically)

I'm a newbie i know but i'm having a problem could u help me out...

When i run the program i get this error message...

Error: Macro Line: Getattrib ffact_version

Caused Error: "Is not a valid integer value

Module: CARDIA~1.com Line: 221

As well as this one...
Error: Macro Line: Getattrib ffact_close
Caused Error: "Is not a valid integer value

Module: CARDIA~1.com Line: 292


So what am i doing wrong???

ahh hello uhmm cgrids just a suggestions add in a auto-refresh for rdms.. i skimmed your code and it seems you changed a bit of it since the last version i actually used (and edited somewhat)

now you have code like: