detect cd skills

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detect cd skills

Trigun87 opened this issue 6 years ago · 12 comments

Trigun87 commented 6 years ago

is possible to prevent gse go to next line of the code if the skill is in gcd instead cd (or other reason)?
for ex i have 5 skill (1,2,3,4,5) all with 20 sec cd each and skill 6 without cd
i do a macro like that
/cast 1
/cast 2
/cast 3
/cast 4
/cast 5
/cast 6
and i want use the skill in this order but if i press fast on the button during the gcd it spam 6 or use in a different order
(like old macros in vanilla/tbc cast the first skill out of cd of the order)

TimothyLuke · Answer 1 · 2018-10-07T10:59:24.000Z

Not it can’t do it. I wish it could TimothyLuke.

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On 7 Oct 2018, at 7:51 pm, Trigun87 ***@***.***> wrote: is possible to prevent gse go to next line of the code if the skill is in gcd instead cd (or other reason)? for ex i have 5 skill (1,2,3,4,5) all with 20 sec cd each and skill 6 without cd i do a macro like that /cast 1 /cast 2 /cast 3 /cast 4 /cast 5 /cast 6 and i want use the skill in this order but if i press fast on the button during the gcd it spam 6 or use in a different order — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

Trigun87 · Answer 2 · 2018-10-07T11:06:42.000Z

why don't change the code with something like if (outofcd(line[i]) line[i]
and outofcd use something like WA check (if weak aura can detect the skill out of cd i think is scriptable, i don't know lua scripting :-( )

TimothyLuke · Answer 3 · 2018-10-07T11:25:50.000Z

GSE like WA can SEE if the situation is occurring it just can’t ACT on that information afterwards. Blizzard explicitly blocks the action when you are in combat. I can make the screen flash or bounce or anything but I can’t stop the macro proceeding to the next line. TimothyLuke

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On 7 Oct 2018, at 9:36 pm, Trigun87 ***@***.***> wrote: why don't change the code with something like if (outofcd(line[i]) line[i] and outofcd use something like WA check (if weak aura can detect the skill out of cd i think is scriptable, i don't know lua scripting :-( ) — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

Trigun87 · Answer 4 · 2018-10-07T11:26:50.000Z

can you point me where is the code when u click the macro button?

TimothyLuke · Answer 5 · 2018-10-07T12:58:56.000Z

I’ll go one better have a look at #314 Timothy Minahan M 0406 413 680 | E [email protected]

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On 7 Oct 2018, at 9:56 pm, Trigun87 ***@***.***> wrote: can you point me where is the code when u click the macro button? — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

Trigun87 · Answer 6 · 2018-10-07T14:08:19.000Z

i still think it can be implemented ^^ u don't need to do the action on proc but u can do the check on the click of the button
instead of get the line[i+1] u can scan the cd of all the skills and go to the line[n] with the less cd and better priority
onclick: {skill1:15sec; skill2:10sec; .... } sort and get the lowest cd with hightest priority (ofc u don't do that in a macro but with lua code)
btw i don't know what part of the code do the nextline so i don't know how is implemented right now :-P

TimothyLuke · Answer 7 · 2018-10-07T21:30:08.000Z

Hi Trigun87, You’re not getting it. You can program up a macro to a button but once combat starts you can’t change how that executes. A combat sandbox comes into effect where only certain parts of the api are available. GetSpellInfo will tell you the information you want to see but that is not available within the combat sandbox. As soon as your code calls this it can no longer run in the sand box and it can’t jump to a particular line. Same with time functions. Just getting the current time pushes you outside the sandbox and your code can no longer move to a particular lone. Checking to see if x time had elapsed pushes you outside of the sandbox. Calling any of these types of functions is the same as checking for a proc. If you are in combat and want to do anything that changes the behaviour of your button you need to work with the limited set of functions and data that is available within the sandbox. Once you are outside the sandbox and you can’t change how a click event functions. Weakauras for example lives totally outside the sandbox. It can do nothing in a click sense all it can do is draw non interactive elements on the screen and play sounds.

onclick: {skill1:15sec; skill2:10sec; .... } sort and get the lowest cd with hightest priority (ofc u don't do that in a macro but with lua code)

In vanilla wow you could do this but it has been explicitly blocked since BC. From BC on once you are in combat you have access to add, delete, multiply, divide, table add, table remove, table iterate. You can tell the table that lime - has a 10sec cooldown and line 2 has a 15sec cooldown but once you know what the time is your lua code can’t tell the button to go to the appropriate line. Timothy Minahan M 0406 413 680 | E [email protected]

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On 8 Oct 2018, at 12:38 am, Trigun87 ***@***.***> wrote: i still think it can be implemented ^^ u don't need to do the action on proc but u can do the check on the click of the button instead of get the line[i+1] u can scan the cd of all the skills and go to the line[n] with the less cd and better priority onclick: {skill1:15sec; skill2:10sec; .... } sort and get the lowest cd with hightest priority (ofc u don't do that in a macro but with lua code) btw i don't know what part of the code do the nextline so i don't know how is implemented right now :-P — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

Trigun87 · Answer 8 · 2018-10-07T22:30:35.000Z

and if you preload the cds? like a background check and when u click it open the already loaded table and select the best choice? or vars aren't shared too?
i think i saw an addon with the 1 button mode during legion (but was an external icon and i didn't know if in the option was possible to bind the icon with a key)

TimothyLuke · Answer 9 · 2018-10-07T22:50:47.000Z

I can load the cds but have no way of evaluating or understanding time within the sandbox. I can’t tell that it has been 3 seconds since X for example. I can’t even tell if the GCD is in effect for example and while I know how long the GCD is I can’t tell how much time has elapsed so within the sand box don’t know if it still is in effect. I can set order based on what comes off cooldown but if you are spamming I can’t get GSE to wait before moving to the next ability and if you miss click you are out of sequence. TimothyLuke

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On 8 Oct 2018, at 9:00 am, Trigun87 ***@***.***> wrote: and if you preload the cds? like a background check and when u click it open the already loaded table and select the best choice? or vars aren't shared too? i think i saw an addon with the 1 button mode during legion (but was an external icon and i didn't know if in the option was possible to bind the icon with a key) — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

Trigun87 · Answer 10 · 2018-10-07T22:59:33.000Z

if you can set the order u just need to continue use the first skill in order till the background service (or the post click) don't change the order
the lua code sucks :-) i always write stuff for do what can't be done with the software or website i use... read that u can't do something with a code is hurting my feelings :-D

TimothyLuke · Answer 11 · 2018-10-08T08:48:28.000Z

You are still not listening you can’t talk to a background service as it’s outside the sandbox. TimothyLuke

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On 8 Oct 2018, at 9:29 am, Trigun87 ***@***.***> wrote: if you can set the order u just need to continue use the first skill in order till the background service (or the post click) don't change the order the lua code sucks :-) i always write stuff for do what can't be done with the software or website i use... read that u can't do something with a code is hurting my feelings :-D — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

Misunderstood-Wookiee · Answer 12 · 2018-10-08T09:32:06.000Z

I'll simplify this,
Blizzard Addon API and subsequent Macro API has limitations to prevent full automation.

These include anything related too a decision process based on cool downs, checking of buff or debuff applied to targets, how much health a target has etc.

No macro or addon can make the decision on what is best for situations, you can read the data and display the data in useful ways but you cannot code anything which can cast abilities for you according to the data. This is enforced by blizzard to prevent unfair advantage and only thing which comes close is a grey area of using third party software too create timed key presses (in which you would program your keyboard too press certain buttons at certain intervals) you could potentially couple that with a in game macro and get the result you want but you have to work out your own timing for when to cast what and it is a grey area!

I is still not reading any data you are just creating automated timing of key presses and is not full proof may get kicked or warned or banned if found to be doing this form of third-party macro. It is a grey area as blizzard state that a real person must press a key for an action, this starting a timed macro ui have to press a key tho blizzard at any time can act in this and do with thw account as they please if reported and found guilty. However at this time no known cases of a player being banned has came of this. Just don't be stupid and use a timed macro in pvp or a ranked game and you should be okay.

But understand that no addon or macro will make a smart choice and react to situations for you at best they can be programmed to check what the last thing you used or pick between casts based priorities etc but not use any details of the fight to decide what to cast next!

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