For me, I have to send impulse 26 when I connect to TBRN to turn on the
scope. This may be different for you if you're using a prebuilt
autoexec.cfg
that was made by someone else for the mod. I made my own macros for the
game. In either case, sending impulse 26 will result in a message from the
server telling you if the scope is on or off, so you can adjust your own
macros as are needed.
You are right, sending lots of wait commands will slow down your
character.
I said as much in my message. However, you must use some wait commands.
The
decision of how many to used in a particular macro all depends on what
sort
of task you're trying to perform.
The commands that are sent to a server from an Audio Quake client are sent
asynchronously. This means that, unlike a traditional scripts that most
people deal with, sending a command does not block the operation of your
script until that command successfully completes. If you send impulse 61
to
switch to the blaster (I think that is the right impulse), and then
immediately send a command to shoot, there is no guaranty that the server
will have received and processed the impulse to switch to the blaster
before
receiving the command to shoot. You may find that pressing this macro key
doesn't shoot the blaster, as you'd expect, but instead seems to just fire
the current weapon. In other cases, such as when using force lightning,
sending the same impulse repeatedly, with no pause may only result in the
server processing only one instance of the command. If you request to use
force lightning, but are currently in the process of using it, the server
won't queue up your request, like would happen with a synchronous
processing
model, but will instead just throw the extra commands away.
I encourage everyone to experiment with how few "wait" commands you can
use
between impulses and commands to get a macro to operate. My macros are the
way that they are, particularly with turns, as I'd rather those behave
dependably than quickly. It isn't some conspiracy, it is just how the
system
works.
Bryan
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BurningHawk
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 9:48 PM
To: AGRIP User and Developer discussion list
Subject: Re: [AGRIP-discuss] Macros Explained
There are several subtle flaws in the instructions given here:
First. Impulse 26, when connecting to TBRN (the server used here as an
example) will cause the sniper scope to be turned *OFF*, because the
setting
is controlled from the autoexec.cfg file in all of the JQ mods in which
the
sniper rifle is used. Secondly, if you use as many "wait," commands as is
recommends in the explanation, your character will slow down and be more
vulnerable. I would caution anyone to be VERY careful what they take from
this message, as while there is some useful stuff here, it is not entirely
accurate. Gee. Wonder why.
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To: "M. Tylee Atkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "AGRIP
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Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AGRIP-discuss] Macros Explained
Agreed, I'd also ask Bryan, that if he wouldn't mind, I think
posting it to the other list is a good idea as well...
Matthew, regarding your improved docs, I did read over all that I
could find on modding, but noticed that they still seem to be lacking
in the very basics of getting one started as well as working with the
actual code.
If I'm missing it, <smile> which is very possible, just let me know
and I'll have another looksie! <smile>
Otherwise, I might be able to put something together that is a
little more in depth than my first tutorial, if that's something you'd
be interested in...
Otherwise, great job on what you've added so far to the docs!!! I
really appreciate your efforts, as always!...
Anyway, hope all is well with you and yours and have a terrific
weekend!...
Smiles,
Cara
At 04:49 PM 6/2/2007 +0100, you wrote:
Thank you for making this very in-depth contribution to the list! :-).
Matthew
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