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Freelance Ramblings / I miss this guy
« on: April 30, 2025, 08:55:40 PM »
Anyone seen this little rascal? Tell him I said hello.
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Freelance Ramblings / Why can't i test my triggers?
« on: April 12, 2025, 03:53:03 AM »
As you may have noticed, some triggers have special characters in the search text. These make Gina run more efficiently, but they also make triggers un-testable outside of events.
for example, the run emote to avoid Penance in High Priest mission is
^You need to do penance for your disobedience\.$
The leading ^ means the Search Text has to start at the beginning of line.
With leading ^, this will NOT fire the trigger
[Fri Apr 11 22:05:44 2025] You told Soandso, 'You need to do penance for your disobedience'
Whereas this WILL
[Fri Apr 11 21:16:51 2025] You need to do penance for your disobedience.
Now what about the \.$ and the end of the Search Text?
\ before the ".", means that the "." is NOT to be treated as a special character. It is just a regular period.
$ means there can be nothing further after the search text. If there are additional characters after, then the trigger will fail.
So with the $, this WILL fire the trigger
[Fri Apr 11 21:16:51 2025] You need to do penance for your disobedience.
but this will NOT
[Fri Apr 11 21:16:51 2025] You need to do penance for your disobedience. you knucklehead
If you want to test a trigger in game, via /g or /tell for example, then open the trigger editor window and remove the leading ^ and the trailing \.$
So converting the search text from this
^You need to do penance for your disobedience\.$
to this
You need to do penance for your disobedience
will allow you to test your trigger in /g or /tell or /say. For example you can /tell Bumkus You need to do penance for your disobedience
Once you confirm that triggers work, feel free to add the leading ^ and trailing \.$ back in.
Now, what if a Trigger STILL doesn't work, or worse it displays something that is not in the Trigger you are testing?
You might have 2 different triggers trying to fire off the same search text. This is especially likely for Raids like High Priest and Control Room, since there are missions for these events and the emotes are the same for both. You need to turn one of these off. To see which Trigger fires, look at the Trigger list. If it points to a different trigger, then find that trigger group and make sure the Box is Un-checked.
for example, the run emote to avoid Penance in High Priest mission is
^You need to do penance for your disobedience\.$
The leading ^ means the Search Text has to start at the beginning of line.
With leading ^, this will NOT fire the trigger
[Fri Apr 11 22:05:44 2025] You told Soandso, 'You need to do penance for your disobedience'
Whereas this WILL
[Fri Apr 11 21:16:51 2025] You need to do penance for your disobedience.
Now what about the \.$ and the end of the Search Text?
\ before the ".", means that the "." is NOT to be treated as a special character. It is just a regular period.
$ means there can be nothing further after the search text. If there are additional characters after, then the trigger will fail.
So with the $, this WILL fire the trigger
[Fri Apr 11 21:16:51 2025] You need to do penance for your disobedience.
but this will NOT
[Fri Apr 11 21:16:51 2025] You need to do penance for your disobedience. you knucklehead
If you want to test a trigger in game, via /g or /tell for example, then open the trigger editor window and remove the leading ^ and the trailing \.$
So converting the search text from this
^You need to do penance for your disobedience\.$
to this
You need to do penance for your disobedience
will allow you to test your trigger in /g or /tell or /say. For example you can /tell Bumkus You need to do penance for your disobedience
Once you confirm that triggers work, feel free to add the leading ^ and trailing \.$ back in.
Now, what if a Trigger STILL doesn't work, or worse it displays something that is not in the Trigger you are testing?
You might have 2 different triggers trying to fire off the same search text. This is especially likely for Raids like High Priest and Control Room, since there are missions for these events and the emotes are the same for both. You need to turn one of these off. To see which Trigger fires, look at the Trigger list. If it points to a different trigger, then find that trigger group and make sure the Box is Un-checked.
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Freelance Ramblings / Screenshot from Hazuri win tonight
« on: March 22, 2025, 03:19:14 AM »
Good win tonight, so I took a screenshot to help remember the moment.
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Raider Essentials / Let's talk Target Rings
« on: March 01, 2025, 02:40:53 PM »
Something that is rarely talked about is just how aweful the Default target ring can be in certain situations.
It is not bad when you are attacking a mob that MA has targetted, because the MA Target ring stands out pretty well.
But imagine your are fighting the MA-targetted mob and you notice mobs going out of balance. You are a diligent raider, so you decide to target a different mob to help balance them. This is when you notice how difficult it is to find your target ring. It is really bad when blue-con mobs are on bluish floors, or red-con mobs are on orangish floors. This problem gets even worse when you are trying to find a target ring for a flying mob that is well above your head and out of sight.
Fear not, there is a solution.
Go to EQInterface.com and click Downloads -> Interface Pieces -> 3D Targeting Ring. You will find several targetting rings to choose from. I went with RueUI CelticDragon with Indicators for my example here.
When you see a Target Ring you like, click the download button. This will download a ZIP file with various .TGA files and Targetindicator configuration settings.
Open the ZIP file, right click on the folder inside and click Copy.
Then go to your Everquest\UI Files folder and click Save. If you go with my example, you will end up with \EverQuest\uifiles\CelticDragon_with_Indicators, and inside CelticDragon_with_Indicators with be .TGA files and Targetindicator configuration settings.
Now, in EQ, click Options, Load UI Skin and select the Target ring folder name you just created.
But note: You cannot have any Spaces in your Target Ring folder. It will look like it lets you load the new UI Skin but it won't work.
Once you Load your new UI Skin, you will need to zone for change to your target ring to take effect.
You will NOT need to resave your target ring whenever EQ patches. The patcher only overwrites files that Daybreak itself updates. It won't erase your new target ring folder.
It is not bad when you are attacking a mob that MA has targetted, because the MA Target ring stands out pretty well.
But imagine your are fighting the MA-targetted mob and you notice mobs going out of balance. You are a diligent raider, so you decide to target a different mob to help balance them. This is when you notice how difficult it is to find your target ring. It is really bad when blue-con mobs are on bluish floors, or red-con mobs are on orangish floors. This problem gets even worse when you are trying to find a target ring for a flying mob that is well above your head and out of sight.
Fear not, there is a solution.
Go to EQInterface.com and click Downloads -> Interface Pieces -> 3D Targeting Ring. You will find several targetting rings to choose from. I went with RueUI CelticDragon with Indicators for my example here.
When you see a Target Ring you like, click the download button. This will download a ZIP file with various .TGA files and Targetindicator configuration settings.
Open the ZIP file, right click on the folder inside and click Copy.
Then go to your Everquest\UI Files folder and click Save. If you go with my example, you will end up with \EverQuest\uifiles\CelticDragon_with_Indicators, and inside CelticDragon_with_Indicators with be .TGA files and Targetindicator configuration settings.
Now, in EQ, click Options, Load UI Skin and select the Target ring folder name you just created.
But note: You cannot have any Spaces in your Target Ring folder. It will look like it lets you load the new UI Skin but it won't work.
Once you Load your new UI Skin, you will need to zone for change to your target ring to take effect.
You will NOT need to resave your target ring whenever EQ patches. The patcher only overwrites files that Daybreak itself updates. It won't erase your new target ring folder.
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Raider Essentials / GINA with multiple Timer overlays
« on: February 17, 2025, 09:28:54 PM »
Did you know that you can have multiple text and timer overlays in GINA?
Do you ever lose track of when to refresh DoTs? Set up a DoT timer area.
Do you lose track of when to refresh those 4 - 10 minute tank buffs? Set up a tank buff area.
Ever miss an event timer because it is buried in with 13 other timers? Set up a separate Event timer area.
Here is screen shot of my UI. It is any ever-changing work in process, so if anyone has any other tips, i would love to hear them.
Do you ever lose track of when to refresh DoTs? Set up a DoT timer area.
Do you lose track of when to refresh those 4 - 10 minute tank buffs? Set up a tank buff area.
Ever miss an event timer because it is buried in with 13 other timers? Set up a separate Event timer area.
Here is screen shot of my UI. It is any ever-changing work in process, so if anyone has any other tips, i would love to hear them.
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Freelance Ramblings / Serious crowd control
« on: February 11, 2025, 06:05:59 PM »
Stumbled across this on my computer. From 2010 in Kurns. Made me chuckle
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Freelance Ramblings / Paper bag head ornament
« on: December 19, 2024, 04:34:44 PM »
My first Beta reward. I'm very proud. I think I like the bag on my trader best. It makes him look more trustworthy.
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Freelance Ramblings / Free spectacle in DB store
« on: August 01, 2024, 07:31:13 PM »
Loving the new spectacles. Get yours free during the month of Aug.
they make my Barbarian look like John Denver.
And they even make Ogres look smart. Love it!
they make my Barbarian look like John Denver.
And they even make Ogres look smart. Love it!
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Freelance Ramblings / Personas
« on: January 25, 2024, 01:49:56 PM »
I've been been playing around with a WAR persona on my BST. System seems to be working fine, but sometimes you run into a funny bug
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Freelance Ramblings / BST heal proc test
« on: January 03, 2024, 07:43:23 PM »
So, I've been fiddling around with heal sticks this expansion. By heal sticks, I mean LS T2/T3 weaps with heal procs and Reactive healing augs. Anecdotally, i find these weapons generate Actual healing approximately equal to 1/2 the Actual healing of a maxed out Cleric Merc. Overall, the Cleric merc puts out a lot more Total healing, but much of it is wasted due to heals going over max HP. Heal procs from weapons are for smaller amounts and spread more evenly over time, so is not unusual to see 90% healing efficiency or better from heal procs. A merc might run closer to 50% efficiency.
To get a better feel for just how much healing is generated, i ran some parses in the arena over on Test. These parses are only 15 minutes each and both were done on my BST. I'll have to run these again on my Bard or Rog once they complete Achievements in NoS and LS to make the reactive Augs.
One thing that stood out is how much more healing i got when running BST Bloodlust AA. I have typically viewed Bloodlust as an Offensive AA exclusively. This opens up defensive possibilities, at least for 42 seconds, which is how long Bloodlust lasts.
To get a better feel for just how much healing is generated, i ran some parses in the arena over on Test. These parses are only 15 minutes each and both were done on my BST. I'll have to run these again on my Bard or Rog once they complete Achievements in NoS and LS to make the reactive Augs.
One thing that stood out is how much more healing i got when running BST Bloodlust AA. I have typically viewed Bloodlust as an Offensive AA exclusively. This opens up defensive possibilities, at least for 42 seconds, which is how long Bloodlust lasts.
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Freelance Ramblings / Grakaw is my Bi-och
« on: November 27, 2023, 10:47:05 PM »
Grakaw bows before me.
BST - BARD - ROG + Tank Merc and 2 Healer Mercs.
After extensive research, i can confirm this is not the most optimal group for this mission.
BST - BARD - ROG + Tank Merc and 2 Healer Mercs.
After extensive research, i can confirm this is not the most optimal group for this mission.
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Freelance Ramblings / Mean Streets!
« on: November 24, 2023, 06:07:15 PM »
I beat Mean Streets group mission today. Total domination. I'm very proud.
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Freelance Ramblings / me
« on: September 30, 2011, 12:26:53 PM »
Hi guys. been offline a little bit so thought I would pop in and say hello.
I'm sure Huevos has been missing me. We all know how he loves beastlords.
I'm sure Huevos has been missing me. We all know how he loves beastlords.
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Freelance Ramblings / Archetype model for the Mechamatic Guardian
« on: April 09, 2011, 01:58:10 PM »
The MG always reminded me of something, but couldn't quite place it.
When you see em side by side, it's almost like they did a copy/paste
When you see em side by side, it's almost like they did a copy/paste
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Raid Performance / attributable dps emotes and affects
« on: February 01, 2011, 07:06:34 PM »
I've tried to list attributable effects for all the classes in the other dps thread, but I might have missed some.
Let's get all the attributable effects here for quick references. I don't want this to turn into DPS theory. We can do that in the other DPS thread.
Just list in the following format
Land phrase
Fade phrase
List of specific effects that affect others. don't worry about fluff like Illusion components.
Duration
[/list]
I'll go first for bst. Paragon numbers are for max level.
My durations are at max extension AA.
focused paragon - single target
your spirit transcends
The aura of purity fades
Increase Hitpoints by 780 per tick
Increase Mana by 302 per tick
10 tics (1 minute)
paragon - group and mgbable
your spirit trancends (yes same message as Focused Paragon)
The aura of purity fades
Increase Hitpoints by 1640 per tick
Increase Mana by 940 per tick
Increase Endurance by 94 per tick
10 tics (1 minute)
Group Bestial Allignment - group, but not MGBable
A wild spirit fills your body
The wild spirit leaves your body
4: Increase Chance to Resist Spell by 20%
5: Increase All Skills Damage Modifier by 30%
2 minute, 2 seconds
Nature's Fury - Group but not MBGable
You are imbued with nature's fury
The fury fades
2: Mitigate Damage Shield (50)
3: Flurry Chance (46)
6: Hundred Hands Effect
6.8 tics (40 sec)
Callous Ferocity - Single target. 30 sec recast timer
Your lips curl in a feral snarl
The ferocity fades
1: Unknown #364 (100/22/0) (understood to be 22% inc to Triple attack chance)
5: Increase STA by 110
7: Increase ATK by 450
8: Increase All Resists by 117
23 minute, 34 seconds
Edit: corrected some of my durations
Let's get all the attributable effects here for quick references. I don't want this to turn into DPS theory. We can do that in the other DPS thread.
Just list in the following format
- Name of spell/disc/ability
Land phrase
Fade phrase
List of specific effects that affect others. don't worry about fluff like Illusion components.
Duration
[/list]
I'll go first for bst. Paragon numbers are for max level.
My durations are at max extension AA.
focused paragon - single target
your spirit transcends
The aura of purity fades
Increase Hitpoints by 780 per tick
Increase Mana by 302 per tick
10 tics (1 minute)
paragon - group and mgbable
your spirit trancends (yes same message as Focused Paragon)
The aura of purity fades
Increase Hitpoints by 1640 per tick
Increase Mana by 940 per tick
Increase Endurance by 94 per tick
10 tics (1 minute)
Group Bestial Allignment - group, but not MGBable
A wild spirit fills your body
The wild spirit leaves your body
4: Increase Chance to Resist Spell by 20%
5: Increase All Skills Damage Modifier by 30%
2 minute, 2 seconds
Nature's Fury - Group but not MBGable
You are imbued with nature's fury
The fury fades
2: Mitigate Damage Shield (50)
3: Flurry Chance (46)
6: Hundred Hands Effect
6.8 tics (40 sec)
Callous Ferocity - Single target. 30 sec recast timer
Your lips curl in a feral snarl
The ferocity fades
1: Unknown #364 (100/22/0) (understood to be 22% inc to Triple attack chance)
5: Increase STA by 110
7: Increase ATK by 450
8: Increase All Resists by 117
23 minute, 34 seconds
Edit: corrected some of my durations
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